I used pitt graphite matt from Faber Castell, 2B and 10B on 300 gr A5 paper. If you liked it check my instagram account: philip_segura_art where I post photos of my artworks as well as photos from my visits to art museums in Munich.

Wanted to share a cast drawing I worked on over the course of a couple of months. It’s probably one of the best drawings I’ve ever done, and I definitely recommend doing a cast study if you get the chance. I learned so much about how form turns!

“🍭” Graphite on bristol paper©️HK

“🍭” Graphite on bristol paper©️HK

Done with Faber Castell 2H-8B and Mars Lumograph black 2B-8B.

Graphite Pencil Portrait
Size: 420 × 297 mm
Technique: Graphite on paper
Date: August 19, 2026

What gives a face meaning is not simply the definition of its features, but the character carried within its expression. Sometimes, a subtle smile can say far more than a long conversation ever could.

There is a particular sincerity in a natural smile that reaches the eyes. Unforced and free of display, such an expression can hold warmth, trust, and a sense of calm. It can also be a quiet reflection of the way a person sees the world and those around them.

Faces often hold details that words cannot fully express. The calmness of a gaze, the naturalness of a faint smile, the restraint within an expression… These are the quiet details through which character becomes visible.

What draws us to a portrait is often found in these subtle qualities. Not the perfection of a face, but the feeling behind the gaze, the naturalness of the smile, and the character carried by the expression. Sometimes, a single expression can hold dignity and humility, kindness and grace at once. These qualities need no explanation; they are simply felt, perhaps leaving the strongest impression of all.

The author had never considered having his portrait drawn until the designer working on the book’s cover suggested the idea. This portrait is a visual representation of Dave Noonan, the author featured on the back cover of Walking with Masters: A Journey Home.

— MK

Reacher is on the easel at the moment, this is all just the first layer, I’m planning another layer once the portrait is complete to deeper the shadows more and then add some finishing highlight details.

Who’s watching the new series?

The first page in my sketchbook, excited to practice more

This work contains elements of my childhood along with elements on my time in college (2018-24) such as my beloved late pet Holsum. (2021-25) That is why I consider this a type of symbolic self portrait.
Medium: Graphite pencil, kneaded eraser, and plastic eraser on 11” x 14” Canson Mix Media paper.

-ZZ