charcoal

A sketch of Naomi listening to some Blues (Johnny Hartman, I think).

So I've been looking into other programs tailored to illustrators and I came across Krita. It's free, easy to use and I LOVE the intuitive pen pressure and natural smoothness

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From a snap of me sitting in the waiting room. Pencil, Charcoal Pencil, Pastel Pencils and white Prismacolor pencil on 9” x 12” Strathmore Toned Grey sketchbook paper.

A charcoal study of Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s last known work and his masterpiece. An appropriate post for today.

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Sketch of Amy with various arm positions. A preliminary Moleskine sketchbook work-up for a future full-sized illustration. 2B Pencil, Soft Charcoal Pencil on 5.5” x 8.25” Moleskine sketchbook. Model: Amy_D

YouTube⇒https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsB6mzZLNUU

Charcoal

Charcoal on Bristol mounted on board

Meadhbh standing in front of a green wall. Simplified her hair and the leaves in the background a bit. Charcoal and pastel pencils on 9” x 12” Strathmore archival sketchbook paper, scanned into Photoshop. Model: Meadhbh

Based on the Childish Gambino Song/Music Video

Not a ‘robot’ per se, but an android/replicant. From the classic movie Blade Runner about an alternative future 2019-2049 and beyond. Replicants were used as slaves for humans. Red Bic4 Ballpoint Pen on Archival 9” x 12” paper.

3D Drawing - Infection prevention mask

3D Drawing - Eighth note

A drawing that turned out better than I expected. Two hour seated pose. Pencil, Charcoal Pencil, Pastel Pencils on some weird pad of paper I found in my closet.

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Charcoal and Graphite, White paint

Ian Somerhalder portrait.

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Some recent still life drawings I set up of an Apple, Walnut, Books, Plant and a Lightbulb. Done in graphite and charcoal.

My Adam Lambert portrait - completed in Feb 2018 with charcoal chalk/pencils on black paper.

Soft materials (charcoal, sepia and red chalk)

3D Drawing - Hand

Willow charcoal and graphite pencil portrait of Patrick Stewart (a.k.a. Captain Jean-Luc Picard from "Star Trek"). A4 Size or 21cm x 29.7cm.

Pencils /Charcoal

Ink, charcoal and carbon pencil on paper

Tim was a great model in our figure drawing class. I had him pose for me for other work.

Pastel pencil study of the intertwined hands of the Ambrogio Borghi sculpture, Chioma di Berenice. Faber Castell pastel pencils, Black and White Generals charcoal pencils on 9” x 12” Strathmore Toned Grey sketchbook paper.