From Sketch to Ink: My Creative Process

A personal piece, a self portrait of someone else, drawn outdoors on my terrace. This video shows the initial pencil shading and the first layers of ink being applied with a micro pigment pen to create texture on the paper.

Real-time video of me adding fine details to the hair and clothing of this figure. I use a simple ballpoint pen for this kind of shading, as it allows for very subtle and controlled gradients.

This video shows the progression of a winged figure, from the initial pencil outline to the detailed inking of the feathers and tangled roots. Each element is built up slowly to create a cohesive and complex character.

A digital version of my creative process using Procreate. Even when working digitally, I build the drawing in the same way, starting with a sketch and slowly adding layers of detail to the winged figure.

The very beginning of a portrait. A simple pencil outline mapping out the placement of the many eyes and the general structure of the face before any permanent ink is applied.

The inking process has begun. I've started to define the eyes and add cracks to the face, giving it a sense of fragility. The hand is still in its pencil form, showing the contrast between sketch and finished ink.

The final inked version of the multi-eyed portrait. All the shading and details are complete, creating a surreal piece that explores themes of perception and identity. This is available as an original artwork.

The first sketch for my piece "Natural State." Just a simple pencil drawing of a sleeping baby on a stone slab, capturing the pose and vulnerability before the surreal elements are added.

Adding the background elements. The large, watching eye and the branching, vein-like tree roots begin to frame the sleeping child, introducing the surreal and symbolic themes of the artwork.