Portraits

Over the past few years I have done many black and white portraits. These are a few of my favourite that I believe to have been successful! The rich contrast between the black and white really makes the illustrations "pop", this is because of the carbon pencils that I use that take on the characteristic look of charcoal but without the mess. This black matte finish accents the white, bringing out the eyes in each portrait. The eyes are one of the most important pieces to get right when making a portrait drawing. Most importantly they communicate the emotion and draw the audience in. All of the illustrations that I have attached do just that, giving some "life" to each subject.