My portraiture journey (process unfinish yet)

I used a reference (with the help of my lovely desktop), an easel with a plywood, a normal sketchpad, and 4h,4b, 6b, and 8b pencils.

I used an easel because I want to experience it while STANDING, and... I'm getting fat because of too much sitting. HAHAHA.

By the way, this isn't an art plate, this is just a personal art dedicated to my wonderful mom.


Here she is! My ever beautiful Mom, good thing she didn't become a celebrity (LOL) or I won't enjoy much time being and talking with her. She never failed to bring with her many inspiring words and values.



-Okay, you won't see much from this pic, coz it's too light. I used a 4h pencil for the base sketch. It took me 35 mins. Man, that was hard. -.-


Process Continuation:

I then added some shadows and lines with a 4b. It came to my mind that "I can't do this" because I can't foresee the good outcome of my work. But I just have to persevere to make it more beautiful, still it's hard. XD

LOL! Look at my 6b, so short.

It is starting to look like my mom. :)



The hair!!! I just keep on continuing my strokes by instinct and used an 8b pencil.

The more I give time drawing this, the more content I feel. :)

I just recently thought, WHAT THE HECK AM I GOING TO DO WITH THE DRESS + BOUQUET?!!! LOL, goodluck to me.


I hope to finish this tomorrow after my Basic Pattern class in FIP (Fashion Institute of the Philippines)

Thanks for reading!!! Ciao