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Ziyi Zhang: Completed
11×14, mechanical HB pencil, 4B and 6B pencil, kneaded eraser and tortillon used. Had fun here going back to basics with just a simple portrait, no background.
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Annette Funicello
When I heard about Annette Funicello passing, I was kind of saddened. I really enjoyed the Beach Party movies and her music. I was introduced to her at a young age and always liked her genuine...
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Clive Owen and digital editing
I often wonder while browsing through deviantart.com how some of the top pencil artist get some perfect blacks in their drawings, without a blemish or visible stroke. I think I’ve figured it out:...
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Leonardo DiCaprio
How can we ladies not fall for the baby-face of Leo DiCaprio? This drawing was particularly challenging because I had a hard time not making him look so young. I wanted him to look more Howard Hughes...
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Sean Connery
I wanted to work on a portrait of an older person with wrinkles. I had found this picture of Sean Connery a few months back and thought it was pretty cool. I think it’s an unused promo picture for...
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Cate
Hello! I got to do a drawing and it was so fun. I missed it so much. I chose one of my favorite actresses, Cate Blanchett. Congrats to her on her lead actress Oscar. Well deserved. This was done on...
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3 New Drawings
I’ve been drawing a bit over the past month and forgot to show it on my blog! Silly me. My family went on a quick trip to visit/meet some family and while we were gone, I was determined to get some...
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Kate Winslet
I may be on a weird “back to my old habits” kick. My latest two drawings, this one of Kate Winslet and another I’ll show later with my next speed drawing video, have ended up being a little lighter in...
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Tom Hanks with Video!
I have a big, gooey, mushy, soft spot for Tom Hanks. He’s my all time favorite actor. I’ve loved him since Splash and BIG. Forrest Gump is my favorite movie of all time. Tom Hanks just knows how to put...
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Ewan McGregor
I went through a rut of no motivation. I wanted to draw but nothing was striking me as a desirable subject. I told my husband that I needed some inspiration. He sent me to the Phoenix Art Museum, by...
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Hugh Jackman (With Video!)
I’m back and making speed drawing videos again. I had to figure it all out again since I don’t have access to the same equipment as before. I had to use my iphone to film it all. Although the quality...
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Redrawing Portraits
My favorite way to show off your progress in learning art journey is to redraw something you’ve already done before. It’s a lot of fun and honestly, I think, people love seeing that improvement in your...
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Daniel Radcliffe Drawing
Completed about a month ago, the source I used was from a picture used in Entertainment Weekly magazine’s “Entertainer of the Year” issue. Daniel Radcliffe had stared in “How to Succeed in Business...
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