My Process and Practice
Getting the details right is not just talent, it is hours of shading, sketching, and sometimes messing up a few sheets before I get it just right.
Back to basics. This is a shot of my practice sheets where I work on shading fundamental shapes like spheres. Mastering light and shadow on simple forms is key to creating realistic portraits.
More practice. Here I'm working on a detailed eye sketch alongside my shading studies. The eyes are the most important part of a portrait, so I practice them constantly.
A short video showing my drawing setup and some of my practice sketches. Consistent practice is the only way to improve and make progress as an artist.
A quick video showing my life with art. It transitions from my workspace to my balcony easel, showing how art is a part of my everyday environment.
A quick look at the Faber-Castell 9000 pencils I use for my hyper-realistic drawings. Using professional-grade materials makes a huge difference in the final quality of the artwork.
A satisfying reveal of a realistic colored eye drawing. This video shows how I use colored pencils to build up layers of color and create a lifelike, detailed eye.
Drawing is my form of meditation. This video shows me focused on creating a colorful illustration of a tricycle using markers, a process that I find very peaceful.
About this collection
Honestly, art is not always perfect. Sometimes I mess up the background or the shading looks a bit off, but that is just part of the journey. Every finished portrait you see is the result of layering, blending, and fixing things until they feel real.
I am an artist living a double life. By day, I am in the corporate grind, but the moment I reach my desk, I am back in my own world. People often see the finished portrait and think it just happened. In reality, it is a process of trial and error.
My work relies on simple, honest materials. I use Faber-Castell 9000 pencils for my hyper-realistic sketches and Ohuhu markers when I want to play with color. Whether it is an eye study, a sphere shading practice, or a complex mythological portrait, the foundation is always the same, building layers. Sometimes I spend three hours just on the eyes alone because those details carry the emotion. This is my 3h ki mehnat (3 hours of hard work) that makes the difference.
I also believe in being real about the process. Yes, I have had drawings where the background went completely wrong, or the shading did not sit right. I do not hide those moments. They are proof that I am constantly learning, experimenting, and trying to improve. If you are curious about how I turn a blank sheet into a finished piece, or if you want to know which pencils work best for specific skin textures, feel free to drop a message. Let’s talk art.
Vishal
Hi, I am Vishal. I spend my days working a corporate job and my nights sketching away, trying to balance both worlds. This is where I share my messy desk, my practice sessions, and the slow process of building a drawing layer by layer.
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