Using a larger media such as a graphite stick, this allowed for greater movements across the page. But not losing out on detail. Even though this sketch was timed at 10 minutes, I still worked at a fast pace to get in all the detail I needed. Trying to keep the realism in the pose.

10 Minutes












This was 7 minutes, focusing mainly on the dramatic lighting and how it can change the emotion in the sketch. It gave Steve an almost sinister look the way the light and shadows fell on him. It was important to get them right.

7 Minutes






I felt that the more and more I was drawing Steve the less and less it looked like him. I don't particularly like this one, it's difficult for me to draw any figure facing in this direction with being right handed. And on top of that trying to do it fast. This just didn't work out too well for me. But it's good to get out of the comfort zone.

1 minute



Memory game. Looking at the features of Steve and then drawing them from memory. I feel I was probably quite good at this, for my memory for detail is quite sharp.

1 minute