This is a drawing I did about 2 years ago, when I sat down and decided to copy an old mugshot, and not care a bit how it turned out. I didn’t measure anything, I didn’t concern myself if I was copying exactly…I just wanted to have fun. And I did!
This was also a bit scary to start, because he is at a very, very slight three-quarter view. Normally all composites are done completely from the front view, but that wasn’t the goal of my exercise in this…I just wanted to draw something that day.
I love this man’s face. Love his expression. Love the hat! And I love how the black and white photography from the 30′s is so clean and crisp.
Anyway, this drawing was done on Strathmore 300 recycled paper (my favorite paper but I’m still experimenting) with pencils anywhere from 3B to 9B. I didn’t keep track when I was drawing, again, because I just wanted to have fun!
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Teaching myself to draw with the Cintiq
So, I’ve had a Cintiq for about a year now, and have really only used
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Mugshot Sketch 4
Finally, another mugshot drawing! I LOVE doing these, the black and white photography from the
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“HEADS” Study Number One
This is on Strathmore 300, with pencils anywhere from a 3B to a 9B. I
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Mugshot Sketch Number Three
Just another mugshot sketch. I like using these for practice because of the crisp photography,
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Mugshot Sketch Number One
This is a drawing I did about 2 years ago, when I sat down and
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Practice
Here a couple more drawings, and yes I’ll explain why they are both bald. I