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DAVID BECKHAM (Graphite & Charcoal A3)

MARIYLIN MONROE (Graphite & Charcoal A4)

IAN MCKELLEN (Graphite & Charcoal A4)

RIHANNA (Graphite & Charcoal A3)

DARK KNIGHT (GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL - A3)

DARK KNIGHT (GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL - A3)

DARTH VADER (GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL - A3)

IRON MAN, AVENGERS WOLVERINE FANART (GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL A3)

Graphite

Graphite, baby.

I didn't know what to draw but I know Valentine’s Day is this month so I decided to draw hearts for today. This month Im going to try  to stick to two mediums painting and sketching with graphite pencils to build my skills with them.

Done in graphite

Kratos done in graphite

Or - do not make plans with Nac Mac Feegles

I’ve been going through a bit of an art slump lately, but I finally got myself to pick up the pencil and finish this. My reference photo was a bit grainy so had some trouble with that, but overall I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. Done in graphite, drawing itself is about 5x6 in

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

5"x5" black and white pencil drawing, done with a .7 graphite, mechanical pencil. (Completed version).

Graphite and Watercolor.

In trying to improve my composition of the human form I am breaking it down to individual studies. I welcome your feedback!

Cat liked to go fishing without lure. It made for sweetest dreams. https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMO5wDraWq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Black and white graphite drawing, done in pencil (.7 mechanical), in 5" x 5" sketchbooks. (This is a work in progress.)

I was able to find 6b and 8b 2mm leads. So I bought 2 more NIC PRO 2 mm lead holders. They arrived from Amazon today. I wanted to add more tonal depth...but I am not too sure it worked out the way I thought it would. I still need to tighten things up.

Progress picture.

My wife asked me to draw this for a friend of a friend. It took me a good chunk of the summer to complete. The family loved it.

Sleepy but watchful ... https://www.instagram.com/p/CWdqqbxrzQb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I modified the challenge a wee bit. I didn't use the same paper for the various drawings since I was using (top row, left to right) hard graphite pencils (3H to HB), watercolor pencils, (bottom row, left to right) brush pens and ballpoint pen. These media work best on very different paper textures and moisture absorbing qualities. The second picture shows the object of my study --- and the apparatus I use to hold botanical subjects. "Third hand" tools are very useful and cheap. This one was under $10 and serves my purposes well. Just FYI. (Each drawing/painting was scanned and composited in Photoshop.)

Every time she squatted in the clump of wavy grass, she felt like a Phoenix reborn. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbcNmtroTp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

I've been working on this since mid September. This is my first attempt at using an engraver to help with the fur texture.

A4 graphite and ink.

A1 graphite drawing of a plant growing on a wooden lock gate.