My project for course: Realistic Portrait with Coloured Pencils

Hello Nestor and everyone.

Well, I have finished the portrait. I chose to do the same DeNiro portrait that Nestor used. I thought this would be a better challenge than choosing my own picture.

I enjoyed the practice sessions. I enjoyed drawing the eye and the cheek or mouth. The hair was a little more of a challenge, but I think I managed it OK. The mouth, I did not enjoy so much, but I learned from it.

My final portrait of DeNiro is not exactly what I would have wanted to achieve, but seeing as it is my first proper coloured portrait in pencil, I am quite happy with it and I hope to improve and get better.

I had tried one portrait before (Titus Welliver asHarry Bosch), which you can see on my Instagram. I think the DeNiro one for this exercise is an improvement on that one.

I think I have the tools to become good at this. My weakness is colours and which ones to use and when. I have to practice and study with colour blends and shades, which is what I will do now moving forward.

Anyway, here is my final project. I will post up my other session work before it as well.

I hope everyone is well.

Lee