More oil painting hours on my double portrait.
I’m a few more layers in now, of this large oil painting of my lovely nieces, I’ve a way to go though!
Today is all about the creams and golds.
I’m a few more layers in now, of this large oil painting of my lovely nieces, I’ve a way to go though!
An oil portrait of my mum :-).
This portrait is nearly finished just a few more touches to go.
A new double portrait begins!
I’ve never painted a portrait with two faces in before, this is going to be a challenge, but it’s for family so I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
A new pencil portrait sketch
Mechanical pencils might just be an actual portrait drawing hack! Have you used mechanical pencils yet?
Learning to draw faces
Learning to draw faces can feel daunting, but with the right approach it becomes an exciting and rewarding challenge.
Fantasy drawings
Students have been bringing fantasy to life with these stunning elf-inspired pencil portraits
More portrait studies
Working from reference photos, students practised measuring proportions, building structure, and adding subtle shading to create realistic, balanced drawings
Exploring the subtleties of skin tone with the Zorn palette.
Using four colours to layer, sculpt form, and understand the planes of the face.
Realism in Pencil – From Still Life to Pets
We explored how to draw what we truly see — not just what we think we see.
