Handmade Graphite and Charcoal Portrait Sketches

An intimate moment between a couple, captured with graphite pencils. This A3 size drawing was a commission work where the goal was to show their affection and create a truly personal piece of art.

This large A2 size couple portrait was a detailed commission work. I used graphite pencils to meticulously draw the intricate patterns of their traditional wedding attire, a process that requires a lot of patience.

A commissioned solo portrait of a woman, drawn on A4 paper using graphite pencils. My focus was on creating a soft and realistic likeness, paying attention to the gentle expression and the flow of the dupatta.

This A3 size portrait of a smiling woman in a saree was a commission work. I used graphite pencils to carefully render the fabric's texture and the joyful look on her face.

An A4 size order, I focused on the eyes and the hands framing the face to convey a sense of emotion.

A modern self-portrait sketch drawn on A4 paper. This was a commission work where the client wanted a realistic drawing from their selfie, including details like the phone and striped shirt.

This is a graphite pencil portrait of a young man on A4 paper. I worked on capturing a realistic look, focusing on the hair texture and the shading on his face to give it depth.

A commissioned portrait of a man in a traditional turban, drawn with pencil on A3 paper. The challenge here was to get the folds and look of the turban right, along with his warm expression.

Here you can see the final sketch next to the reference photo for this child's portrait. It's an A4 sized pencil drawing where I aimed to capture the child's innocent expression.