This is the second try on a portrait I did for a friend who was a former student of mine. The first one was a total disaster, had too many proportion issues, so I promised him a second try! I think I did good! There’s always room for improvement, I guess we all acknowledge that as common ground. Happy to hear what you guys think of it! I felt I couldn’t give it any other title! Kinda loud title to be ignored! Lol!

This is probably the most emotional painting I have ever worked on. I miss him lot even though it’s been so many years now since he passed away. It’s a picture taken from back in 1982. I took me four previous sketches before I was satisfied with the result, but once I liked the sketch I transferred it to a proper canva paper. I still have some work to do on it. I haven’t yet declared it finished work. I’m trying to work loosely and I don’t want to polish it too much. Critiques are always welcome.

Hey everyone, I am working on my portrait drawing skills right now. Some wins and losses, what are your challenges?

I was drawn to the beautiful twist in this pose, such a dynamic rhythm! The bean method works perfectly when capturing the torsos in Boucher’s figures; it really helps to anchor the movement. After watching Chris’s video on the Great Trochanter, I couldn’t help but notice how clearly it stands out in this pose. It’s like a central knot where so many muscle forms converge, such a fascinating area to study! Looking at it now, I think I could have emphasized that “knot” a little better, definitely something I will consider in my next studies. Coloured pencil and graphite on paper.

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