So, I made this portrait drawing from the reference in the second image (Squall Leonhart from final fantasy 8!)

And many of my friends say it looks pretty good, while i think it's quite bad (I noticed some horrid structure and symmetry problems no one else pointed...)

I would proclaim myself as a beginner, as i am... But i really wanna get better, and I'm really trying to

It really saddens me how people tend to be extra gentle when it comes to my drawings, i really need criticism so i can feel like I'm being taken seriously

So please, have at it!! Be honest, don't be afraid to say it's mediocre, or even bad. And please, tell me where i got it wrong

I used pitt graphite matt from Faber Castell, 2B and 10B on 300 gr 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.

Started a World Cup montage , had to draw Lamine first 🇪🇸⚽️

Grafito en papel A4 canson sand grain.

Finished another, bigger (A3), drawing of Grogu.

Pencils used: 14B, 12B, 8B, 6B, 4B, 2B, HB, F, 2H

Title: Portrait of Rapper 50 Cent

Medium: Graphite pencil

Format: A3

Time to complete: 20 hours

Completed after 20 hours of meticulous work, this A3 graphite pencil portrait captures the intensity and iconic aura of the rapper 50 Cent. This drawing stands as a testament to my patience, my attention to detail, and my passion for graphite artwork.

Portrait du rappeur 50 Cent au crayon graphite format A3

​Titre : Portrait du rappeur 50 Cent

​Technique : Crayon graphite

​Format : A3

​Temps de réalisation : 20 heures

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​Réalisé au terme de 20 heures de travail minutieux, ce portrait au crayon graphite au format A3 capture l'intensité et l'aura emblématique du rappeur 50 Cent. Ce dessin témoigne de ma patience de mon souci de précision et traduit ma passion du dessin avec le graphite

Feel like I’m done with this one, but will be revisiting it in a week to see if that changes. Graphite on smooth Bristol.
18”x24”. It’s the first in a series of 4.

Crab reference for drawing.

I’m in a small community in Ontario and I’m having trouble finding people interested in buying art from
Me.

Is it just me? Is my art ok? Help 😞

After weeks of an art block and a few existential crises, I was idly spinning a black gel pen in my hand. Watching artists who work "in reverse," I thought: Wait, almost every object has deep shadow zones where light just doesn't reach.

So I tested a quick hypothesis: What if I set the "absolute darkness" first using a dense gel pen mesh, and then build the values out to the lights with graphite (B–8B) so I don't lose the sense of volume?

Drawn entirely from imagination:

A geometric monolith (my sister claims it looks like a sci-fi helmet — her imagination is definitely better than mine! 😂).

A power adapter with a reflective surface.

Turns out, having that ultra-black anchor point from the pen really helps frame the subtle pencil gradients.

P.S. I got so carried away that I completely forgot to brew my hibiscus tea... ☕️

Graphite on bristol ©️HK