Hola!

Welcome to my 118th art blog. Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the most popular male young stars in the Philippines. His name is Miguel Tanfelix. You may wonder why I named this portrait as "Diego". Well, he played and was called as such in his recently concluded TV show. He started showbiz when he was still a child after joining a reality show in GMA. He didn't win but he managed to give himself a break through his dedication, perseverance and love on his craft. So, wherever we are, whatever we do, when we give our all with love and perseverance we will surely reach our goals. Again, here's my 118th art... ENJOY!

_{Diego | Graphite | A6}

Drawing Process:

If you are an avid follower of mine, you might have already seen the pattern that I follow when I draw portraits using graphite pencils. But I believe that there is a possibility that new Steemians come to my blog. So, I think it is still proper and appropriate to discuss how I made this. Another thing is that, if I only post a picture or a video of my artwork, this platform doesn't separate from Instagram, Facebook and Youtube. But Steemit is far different from the mentioned sites.

First, I sketched the outline of the subject using a pencil. I do not hold the pencil with so much pressure so that if I would have adjustments later, I can erase it easily. So, when I was satisfied with the outline, I proceeded to the next step which is the rendering. It is important in any medium that you as an artist know how important the tonal values are. So, before I rendered I first identify which part of the drawing should be dark and which part should be light. After having that in mind, I started rendering and smudging using cotton buds and a tissue. This helps prevent your hands by getting dirty. It is also not advised to use fingers for smudging because the oil in your hands may transfer to your drawing paper which has a greater chance of getting very dirty which cannot be erased easily. I continued the process until the end of all the portions of drawings. After performing those things, I used a kneaded eraser which looks like a clay. I like to use it in highlighting some parts of the drawing because you can reshape the eraser to have a thin tip or in any form depending on your need. You can also go back to your subject to add details. So, to wrap it all, we started with sketching and outlining, then rendering and smudging, and finally erasing and high lighting some parts of the object, and finally, detailing. Enjoy the process pictures!

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Final Words

I hope you had fun reading this blog. If you liked it please do not forget to upvote. Also, if you have some thoughts in mind, please let me know by commenting it below. Lastly, if you want to see more art blogs from me, you can click any link/number below:

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