Ink study after Rembrandt

A short ink study I drew for practice the other week after a portrait by Rembrandt:

Portrait (after Rembrandt), ink 2011

From the Sketchbook - Quick Portrait From Life

One of the best drawing exercises is to sketch people from life. I talk more about this kind of practice in the second of my free drawing lessons. Here it's enough to just mention that it is one of the most challenging - and enjoyable - things to draw.

This is a quick portrait sketch from life that I drew in my sketchbook this morning: (0.7 mechanical pencil HB on sketchbook paper)

From the Sketchbook - A Dürer Master Study

Monday and another week with Fantasytree. Soon time to leave a grey November behind and welcome December with Christmas in all it's fantastic glory. Don't forget that Santa Claus is probably one of the most famous fantasy character ever! (Albeit some minorities of the population actually believe that he exists).

Anyway, what better way to start a week than with a study of a true master? By many considered to be one of the most skilled draughtsmen ever, Albrecht Dürer's (1471-1528) works never cease to impress.

This sketch is merely the beginning of a study in pencil from a painting he did of his father. Drawn with a 0.7 mechanical HB pencil on regular sketchbook paper.

Wish you all a great week.

Finshed Drawing - Elvis Presley Portrait

Yesterday I mentioned that I had finished a drawing project. Today I can reveal that it was an Elvis drawing for my mother. Drawn with a Derwent Graphic, a 0.7 and a 0.5 mechanical pencil (HB) from a photo by Bettman/Corbis this is what it looked like. Scanned it before handing it over to my mum yesterday:

Elvis Presley (2009)

[21x29 cm]

Sketch Of The Day - Best Album Ever?

The next sketch for the Sketchstorm thread was drawn from an album cover. According to one of my favorite sites, rateyourmusic.com this is the best recorded album ever. Indeed, The Beatles Revolver does include many gems.This is just a rough, simplified version of the remarkable original artwork.

Drawn with a HB pencil on ordinary sketchbook paper. No eraser has been used as you can tell:

Sketch Of The Day - Hamm Master Study

A master study drawn from a drawing by Jack Hamm for the Sketchstorm thread. Used HB pencil for this one. I have often heard that it's better practice not to erase mistaken lines. Instead you should draw new, correct lines besides the wrong ones. That's the reason why I leave those lines when sketching.

Fragonard Master Study

Have done another master study - this time from a painting by Fragonard:

Fragonard study (2009)

Master study of Algardi bust

While sketching the Bronzino portrait in ink, I worked on a master study in pencil. This one was drawn from a sculpture by Algardi:

Algardi bust (2009)

Sketch Of The Day - Bronzino Portrait Study

The next master study was sketched in ink during a couple of days:

The portrait is finally...finished!

Today I finally finished the portrait assignment I've been working on. Here is the final result:

(Media: Pencil)

Bat Masterson Portrait (2009)

WiP of the day - Pencil Portrait

Here is the latest update to the portrait I'm working on in pencil. (HB and - today - 2B):

WiP of the day - Portrait Assignment

Today's WiP is the latest progress of a portrait I'm drawing as an online art class assignment. Drawn from an old black and white photo, here is what it looks like right now:

(Pencil, HB - Click for full view)