Made a new wallpaper for my TWITTER background. If you want to see my WIPs and random drawing tips, you shoudl Follow me at [link]

This is Luis Moncada with the drawing I sent him. He has been on Dexter, The Fast & Furious, etc, but is maybe best most known for his role as Marcus Salamanca, one of Tuco Salamanca's cousins (twin Cartel Killer) on Breaking Bad - Season 3 - episodes 1 - 6

Follow him on www.Twitter.com/LuisMoncada77

Drawing


SEE my Breaking Bad Drawing FOLDER [link]

NOTE: THIS IS NOT MY DRAWING. This is a drawing from the COVER of a new book from Platte Productions entitled "Amazing Pencil Portraits 3"

I am very honored that they asked me to contribute my drawing of Tyrone & Elina Wells


Description: "AMAZING PENCIL PORTRAITS 3
is a collection of the best portrait art from around the globe from the hand of 52 artists in 29 countries! 70 Pages, Publish Date: November 18, 2011"

PREVIEW THE ENTIRE BOOK HERE. MY DRAWING IS ON PAGES 56 & 57 [link]

I had this one about 80% complete when I put it aside to draw Jack Nicholson.

SIZE: 6 x 7 INCHES
TIME: about 8 hours
PAPER: Strathmore Bristol Smooth 300 series
PENCILS: Staedtler Mars Lumograph H, HB, F, B, 2B, 3B

To view the step scans I took, see this Google Doc:
[link]

To see a SUPER CLOSE UP for details, go here:
[link]

PS - the UN-ENLARGED VIEW is the EXACT SIZE of the Actual Drawing


I know that the space between his finger and his face is pitch black, yet on the other side of that finger is all white. But believe me, that's how the reference photo was. After I cropped it and converted it to B&W that is

Bruce Campbell of "BURN NOTICE"

SIZE: 6.5 x 7.5 inches (UN-enlarged view is slightly larger than drawing)
TIME: 12 hours
PAPER: Bristol Smooth
PENCILS: 2h, H, HB, F, B, 2B

Also made an Animated GIF using WIP scans [link]

I'm sending Bruce the drawing, since he accepted by offer on Twitter, and re-tweeted this link


I drew Mike and Fiona 2 years ago, but need to re-do, as I have grown since then

NOTE: The UN-enlarged view is the exact size of the drawing

SIZE: 6 x 8 inches

PAPER: Strathmore Bristol Smooth 300 series

PENCILS: Staedtler Mars Lumograph H, HB, B, 2B

TOOLS: Blending stumps, Kneaded eraser, TUFF-STUFF stick eraser, Chisel edged color shaper, Magnifying glass, Makeup brush, Mechanical Pencil .05mm 2B, Staedtler "clutch pencils", Swing-Arm lamp for Direct and Indirect drawing light.

TIME: about 12 hours

REFERENCE PHOTO: [link]

FAV song by Stevie: "I Just Called To Say I Love You" [link]

NOTE ABOUT THE DRAWING: As much as I enjoyed drawing all the details in his glasses, I hated drawing his hand. I HATE drawing hands! Also the ref photo was not high resolution (see link) and while I know teeth are NOT suppose to be pure white, the photo made them appear that way. Anyway, I have an 8 out of 10 on the satisfaction scale with this one. CLICK DOWNLOAD for a SUPER CLOSE UP VIEW?

Hey everyone...I decided to create a blog on wordpress just for drawing tips, since Google docs keeps upgrading, which changes the whole appearance.
You can find me at DrPencil.wordpress.com or click here [link]

This is a TIP GUIDE that I have been adding to since 2010 and is basically everything I think I have learned about drawing. It includes materials and tools I use, with illustrations. It is a Google Doc so it will change and grow over time, so be sure to bookmark the link [link]

BOTH VIEWS here are larger than actual drawing. For even more details, go to steps link below and/or click Download to view

Size: 5-3/4 x 6-3/4 inches
Time: about 9 hours
Paper: Bristol Smooth
Pencils: H, HB, F, B, 2B, 3B
Blending stumps and rubber color shaper for blending

For Reference Photo and Step-by-Step Scans
Go here: [link]

My 6 WIPs to Mike

BE SURE TO VISIT MY NEW DRAWING BLOG at
DrPencil.wordpress.com

Drawing

I drew this following a request. It took about 10-12 hours as i was trying to get the background right Arhhh!!!! Tried solid graphite stick as an experiment for the first time, what a mess!!

It's on A3, 200gm white cartridge, using graphite pencils H6 - B9, solid Graphite sticks (Soft, Medium & Hard). kneadable rubber, lots of tissues and a fantastic reference photo.

All credit for this one off reference must go to Chris Weeks, an amazing photojournalist. if you get a chance, go to his deviantart site cweeks.

Ref: [link]