Pencil Portraits

Pencil Sketch - September

2007-09-30T01:39:00.000-07:00

HB and 8B pencils on GSM 114 white sheet. Thanks to Arthe for giving me a chance to draw this.

Recent work - Aug '07

2007-08-16T16:48:00.001-07:00

Tools : HB micro tip Graphite, 8B Graphite pencil and 114 GSM white paper

I used some cotton swabs to get the smudge effect on the shadows. That's some wild attempt i made for the first time; seems it works out well.

Dusting the pencil - Commision on June 7th

2006-06-09T16:25:00.000-07:00

This is was little challenging since i have never drawn a face with specs. I have used a HB microtip pencil and A4 size plain sheet. This is done for Subha Ganeshan. She has contributed $25. It will be sent to Udhavum ullangal, Chennai.

How I sketched it - 1

2006-01-17T23:42:00.000-08:00

Step by Step sketching lesson from a student

Original Picture. It is the actual size of the image. I tried to scale it nearly 4 times of this one. If you notice this picture is too small and has too much of light on the face. Too much of light kills the shadows. That's why flash camera images won't be able to capture the structure as is.
This picture gives lots of opportunity for the artist to assume and creatively fill the gaps where there are no details.

Artistic exaggeration makes the picture more clearer and appealing. It won't look nice if the low detailed areas are mimicked as is the original one. It is better to assume and sketch the details of it.

This is how i started it.. Outlines in HB .. started from the hair.

From hair to eyes and nose..

then moustache and jaw..

Finally

Karthi

My latest commission ( 17Jan'06)

2006-01-17T12:43:00.000-08:00

This is my latest commission for Unmai RR. She has got to here through Tamizmanam.

This sketch is done using a micro-tip pencil using 2B leads. Normally I don't prefer Micro-tip pencil; because it leaves strong impressions on the sheet & hard to use for shading. Though i felt comfortable with it while drawing the hair & moustache part.

If you are interested feel free to send your photographs to me.

Thanks,
Karthi

Note Added on 26, Jan'06:
I learnt from R.Unmai that she has contributed Rs. 1000 for this portrait to Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School for the Blind, # 127, G.N. Chetty Road, Chennai - 600 006, Phone: 826 9618. Thanks a bunch to her for being so generous.

Longing girl

2006-01-13T15:46:00.000-08:00

This sketch is done using a leather sheet, graphite and lot of charcoal.

An attempt to capture a beautiful expression.

~Karthi

Kamarajar

2005-12-29T20:30:00.000-08:00

A casual sketch of a great statesman.

Vidhur !

2005-11-20T13:14:00.000-08:00

My current project !

2005-09-05T02:57:00.000-07:00

This is my friend Binoj's portrait. This is made of graphit using HB and 6B pencils on A4 size leather sheet.

Thanks to Binoj for generously donating Rs 500 for this portrait. It has been sent to the trust.

Reference Picture:

Hutch advertisement girl

2005-07-20T23:50:00.000-07:00

This Sketch is made using a HB and Charcoal pencils on a A4 size leather sheet.

Sachin Tendulkar, Famous Indian Cricketer

2005-07-20T23:45:00.000-07:00

This sketch is made using 2B pencil on an A4 plain sheet.

My first portrait order : Mr. Srivatsan Ramachandran

2005-07-20T23:32:00.000-07:00

This sketch is made using a HB pencil on A4 size leather sheet.

Referece Photograph.

Sketch Yourself and Save a Child

2005-07-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Hi,

I am Karthikeyan, an amateur artist interested in doing pencil sketch especially portraits in my off time. I have published some of my recent skectches here.

If you like it and want me to draw your own portrait you can send your photograph to me. Though i am doing it in my free time i am not doing it for free :)

Here is a deal ! If you think i have done a good work in your portrait, accordingly you can decide your contributions by yourself and send it to me or directly to the charity mentioned below. It picks up mentally challenged people right off the street and provide medical and vocational training to integrate them into society.

You can find more information in this site. http://www.trustshanthivanam.org

BTW, you can choose your own favorite charity too.

Please refer this site to your friends who may be interested.

Contributions
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06/08/2005 -- Mr.Srivatsan -- $ 25
05/09/2005 -- Binoj -- Rs 500
26/01/2006 -- R.Unmai -- Rs 1000 to Little Flower Convent Higher Secondary School for the Blind, # 127, G.N. Chetty Road, Chennai - 600 006, Phone: 826 9618

Thanks,
Karthikeyan S
skarthi@gmail.com