Recently I stumbled upon a photo of Steve Wozniak that I thought would be perfect for portrait practice. To get started, I did a study using simple shapes:



The shape study made it easier to tackle a more detailed charcoal painting of Steve. I enjoyed the challenge of this painting, so I’m going to try at least one other version using different media.

Today I’m turning from project work to personal work, and practising portrait sketching. My recent gesture work has been really helpful in loosening up my sketching and helping me accurately capture the subject. This sketch is the second of two, with the first sketch acting as a sort of very loose warm-up to this one. I won’t post the first, because it’s dreadful! :D