Portrait Sketch of Lara

I decided to get some portrait drawing done this afternoon and not having done any sketching or drawing for ages, I expected to do badly.  This one didn't turn out all that bad, but again, the lack of professional lighting and a small camera doesn't show the drawing up very well.  I wanted to shade the background in pencil but it looked like a long haul, so I decided to compromise with a few quick brushes of black gouache and it certainly added a bit of dynamism, even though it slightly overshadows the drawing.

Graphite and Gouache on Cartridge Paper
10.5" x 8.5" 

 

Graphite on Cartridge Paper

10.5" x 8.5"



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