Caught Mid Glance - Portrait Pencil Drawing Process

in WORLD OF XPILAR3 years ago

Hi everyone, today I'm sharing a quick expressive pencil portrait drawing with some process shots.
I was drawn to the reference image like with my previous drawing from the expressive lines. They have a certain freshness and controlled carelessness. Although they look done quick they all still point in the same direction and are carefully thought through. I think an expressive portrait needs the combination of the two.
Although the drawing was done with a mechanical pencil for the sharpest lines a 6B pencil was then needed for the darkest tones to add some depth.

Below is my final drawing it does not look exactly like the reference image but it is unique in its own way.

IMG_20210221_125753230.jpg

a3e941551cc106316b0f3bde5f813205.jpg
Reference image

My Process...

IMG_20210206_185741562.jpg

IMG_20210206_192315491.jpg

IMG_20210221_125753230 1.jpg

IMG_20210221_125753230.jpg
Completed on A5 paper with mechanical pencil and 6B pencil.


Thanks for stopping by and your continued support is much appreciated! :)


Sort:  

That style that you used reminds me an old master's style, like Leonardo did. Absolutely perfect, especially eyes, nose and lips. That makes me want to try again pencil, I think I stopped doing that very long ago :)

Yes it seems to be common among them. Must be a quick way to capture the person and the tones before they do a larger study like a painting. Yes you should try drawing again many masters say its the foundation of good painting. :)

Your post is manually rewarded by the
World of Xpilar Community Curation Trail

join the World of Xpilar Curation Trail, info can be found here

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.35
TRX 0.12
JST 0.039
BTC 70310.43
ETH 3568.34
USDT 1.00
SBD 4.73