UN-enlarged view is slightly larger than the drawing

Dave Matthews of the "Dave Matthews Band"

SIZE: 5-3/4 x 6-3/4 Inches
TIME: about 7 hours
PAPER: Strathmore Bristol Smooth 300 series
PENCILS: Staedtler Mars Lumograph H, HB, F, B, 2B
TOOLS: Blending stumps, Kneaded eraser

One thing you will notice is that there are no "highlight reflections" in his eyes. I noticed that too in the photo. Makes it look different.

Hey, CBS.com just used this drawing in their gallery for PERSON OF INTEREST 4-22-2013!!! Check it out here: [link]

PRINTS AVAILABLE HERE: [link]

NOTE: The UN-enlarged view is a little larger than the drawing.

This is Jim Caviezel. He played Jesus Christ in the movie "The Passion" and now he has a new show with Michael Emerson (Ben from LOST) called "Person of Interest". It's a GREAT show!!

SIZE: 6 x 7.5 inches
PAPER: Bristol Smooth 300 series
PENCILS: Staedtler 3B, 2B, B, F, H and blending stumps
TIME: about 10 hours

Progress Scans


View a HUGE close up for details [link]

How do I get dark areas so black? View my TIP GUIDE


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Bradley Cooper from The Hangover, Wedding Crashers and The A Team.

My son has a friend who looks exactly like this guy!!

The UN-ENLARGED VIEW is the ACTUAL SIZE of the drawing

See the STEP SCANS HERE: [link]

For a SUPER CLOSE UP [link]

SIZE: 6x7 inches
TIME: about 8 hours?
PAPER: Strathmore Bristol Smooth 300 series
PENCILS: Staedtler Mars Lumograph H, HB, B, 2B, 3B

I made this wallpaper for my twitter background image, and just though I'd add it to my gallery

See how it looks as my background on twitter at [link]

My FIRST drawing of 2011

I can't decide how to display this? Even this view is LARGER than the drawing. To see more details, click DOWNLOAD or go here: [link]

I had this 1/2 way complete when I got my Android phone and stopped drawing for 3 weeks, ha! Then I did Indiana Jones and Alfred Hitchcock and decided to finish it.

The great and awesome singer-songwriter Johnny Cash!

SIZE: 6.3 x 4.7 inches
TIME: 8 hours?

PS - yes his lip looks that screwy

Robert DeNiro and Cuba Gooding Jr.
This view is slightly larger than the actual drawing.

ALSO made an ANIMATED GIF using 12 WIP scans, posted on TWITPIC. Click here: [link]

NOTE: UN-enlarged view is Actual Size or Original Drawing

Old school actor Paul Newman

SIZE: 5.5 x 6.75 inches
PAPER: Strathmore's Bristol Smooth 300 series
TIME: about 7 hours
PENCILS: Staedtler H, HB, F, B & 2B

This 600 pixel wide view is about 1 inch taller and 1 inch wide than the drawing.

This is Tyrone Wells, singer-songwriter. My son Andrew Belle is on a 35 city tour with him now. We got to see 2 shows this weekend while they are coming through Chicago! He's an awesome artist!

Check him out at www.TyroneWells.com

The reference photo is from his most recent cd, and is blurred around the edges of his head, ears, etc. This is a technique I'm still teaching myself, so hopefully I pulled it off somewhat?

SIZE: 5 x 6 inches
TIME: About 7 hours
PAPER: Bristol Smooth 300 series
PENCILS: Staedtler Mars Lumograph H, HB, F, B, 2B,3B

"you JACK-WAGON!!" Who doesn't love this loud mouth drill Sargent?? Semper Fi

Yes, I know, the eye on the right looks bigger than the left, but TRUST me, the photo was like that too

5.75 x 6.25 inches
Strathmore Bristol Smooth
Staedtler Pencils: H, B, 2B, 3B

you MUST WATCH this clip from FULL METAL JACKET with Ermey as the drill Sargent!! LMAO [link]

The wrinkles drove me nuts because it is only 6.5 x 6.5 inches, so this view is about 1/2 inch larger than the actual drawing

Comparison from a drawing from 4 years ago


ANIMATED GIF using WIP scans - posted on TwitPic [link]