Shading, especially for something like a face, can add more depth and accuracy to any drawing. One of the more popular ways being a technique called crosshatching. This is when you use parallel lines overlapping each other to create a shadow in the picture. The closer the lines are to each other, the darker the shadow. For a drawing such as this man right here, start with a basic stetch of the position of his eyes, an outline of his face and suit, etc, then continue the drawing by showing the lights and darks. (I would recommend starting with a black and white photo.) It becomes even more interesting when you see it from a distance, and you can't even tell that they are lines!
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