Step 15 (optional): For a cleaner look, erase as much as you can of the initial guide lines. Don't worry about erasing all the guides. It's okay to leave some behind. Re-draw any final sketch lines you may have accidentally erased.

Final Step (optional): You can add shading throughout your polar bear drawing to give it more dimension and volume. Pick the direction of the light source when shading so that the shadows are consistent with it. When shading, use strokes that have the same direction that the fur is supposed to have. Vary the pressure on your pencil to get different degrees of tonal value. Draw a cast shadow underneath. This helps ground the polar bear so it doesn't appear to be floating.

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