not really art (more like kitsch) but I think this is the right forum section. Nicolas Cage: Charcoal on paper size 11.69 × 16.54 in ( 297 × 420 mm) Damian Marley charcoal on paper size 16.54 × 23.39 in (420 × 594 mm) Ayo soft pastel on paper size 16.54 × 23.39 in (420 × 594 mm) Valentino Rossi pastel on paper size 11.69 × 16.54 in ( 297 × 420 mm) I hope you don't mind that I've uploaded the images in a higher resolution, I thought it would be best. FAQs: -are these really handmade drawings? -yes they are. -how long does it take to finish a drawing like this? -depends on size and complexity. Somewhere between 8-20 hours (I've had drawings that took even 30+ h) I appreciate any feedback or questions. Thank you!
Sven Vath pastel on paper size 11.69 × 16.54 in ( 297 × 420 mm) animated gif of a drawing in progress:
Oh my god! You are so talented! Were you professionally trained? How long have you been doing this style? Is this your hobby or job? I wish I had just an ounce of your talent. Most of my people look like stick figures and my faces normally are two dots and a half-moon.
Thanks for the feedback guys! I'm sorry again if I disrupted the forum layout, but I had some problems when I’ve uploaded my drawings at a normal forum resolution, people just mistook them with actual photos. So I’ve wanted to make sure this time people can see some details. There's really not much talent going into this drawings, just some practice, motivation and a lot of free time. I have no formal training I've picked some advices from the internet a couple of years ago and worked my way from there. It took me a while till I found what worked best for me. Was just a matter of trial and error. But the journey is not over yet, I am always trying to challenge myself and push my limits. The most important thing is to believe in yourself and believe you can do it. I know most of the people would find the very idea of trying something like this absurd and impossible. So don’t give up drawing if this is what you enjoy doing. You can check out more of my drawings at http://www.pencilonpaper.com/ (hope is cool with the admins posting the link) If you like my work, please share it with your friends. Would mean a lot to me and would be of huge help. Thanks
I recently finished another big portrait (A2 that's 420 × 594 cm 16.54 × 23.39 in) Done in pastels on white paper. Here are some photos in between: and You can click on the thumbs to view larger photo (I just realise that I can do this so I would not disrupt the forum layout - Sorry Again for that !! ) The finished drawing is in my celebrities gallery but it's at a small resolution. So here I attach it in a bigger resolution for better view for you to enjoy (click)
You have an untouched talent, my friend. Please, keep producing art for as long as you're able to and you'll bring something amazing into the world
Hello @d'yer mak'er: thank you for your kind words! @Applespark: thank you! I don't have a deviantArt account at the moment! @Skooky: thank you! Indeed, not much art going into these drawings, but it's true it is time consuming Here are some updates from me: I am holding a contest right now, where you can have your portrait drawn for free !! The contest runs from 15th June to 15th July 2012. To participate you have to send me your picture and name at contest@pencilonpaper.com and like my facebook page. I will upload all the pictures on my facebook profile so people can vote the best one. The picture with the most votes at the end of the contest will be declared the winner. I will draw that picture and send it to the winner, for free! You can read more about the contest on my website at http://www.pencilonpaper.com/news/win-a-portrait-june2012 I could really use your support, so don't be shy and share this to your friends. Thank you and take care!
