2b and 8b Pencils, Clear Pastel, Celebrity Drawings

Polish artist krzysztof20d creates wonderful drawings using 2b and 8b Pencils and clear pastel.  He or She, (we have no more information about this artist), expertly manages to capture the expressions on the faces of the celebrities. krzysztof20d depicts.  They are all very famous so you can judge for yourself, just what a good likeness they are and let us know what you think.  We have included a WIP, work in progress, that shows in stages, the progression of the portrait.

Pastel Paintings or Photographs?

Did you think these were pastel paintings?  They are in fact photographs, read more in the post.

Photographs, that look like Pastel Colored Illustrations

Photographer and Visual Artist Ben Thomas, brings us something different, last week we had a look at Photographs that look like Oil Paintings "Photographs in the Rain that look like Oil Paintings", today we are going to have a look at photographs that look like Illustrations.  One of Thomas' latest projects, Chroma, focuses on cities and urban areas, with mostly pastel colours, that give the impression of a flat stylised view like the ones Illustrations portray.  Wonderful out of the box thinking when it comes to taking photographs.

Pyrography Game of Thrones and other Paintings

Fay Helfer a talented artist from St. Martin / Maarten, creates her work using Pyrography and natural pigments (Pyrography is a form of art where, a heated metal instrument is used to produce scorch marks / designs, on wood, leather or other materials).  In this post we are taking a selection of her work including Game of Thrones characters, Celebrities, Plant Nymphs and Heart Transplants.  Enjoy...

Pastel Charcoal and Graphite Celebrity Portraits 2

More well know actors and actresses, portrayed in realistic drawings.

Pencil, Black Pastel and Charcoal Portrait Drawings

Self taught artist, that manages capture the spark in the eyes and expressions of her models.

Pastel Charcoal and Graphite Celebrity Portraits

Well know faces that we recognise at a glance, in no small part, thanks to the skill of the artist.

Pencil Charcoal and Pastel Portrait Drawings

An artist that is comfortable with color / black and white and drawing with the left and right hand.

Ice Snow and Water Pastel Drawings

Using blue and white pastel colors, to draw snow, ice and water.

Large Scale Soft Pastel Drawings of Wild Animals

An artist that uses color to accentuate and hairs, feathers and contours, of the wildlife she depicts.

Realistic Animal Portrait Pastel Drawings

These drawings are like looking at a photograph, of the animal they depict.

Pastel Drawings of Cats and Dogs

Great drawings with warm backgrounds, that make these lovely animals, look even more adorable.

Pencil Pastel Colour Animal Drawings

Pencil pastel colour animal drawings.

Pastel Drawings of Detailed Animals

"Pastel artist from Germany. Love foxes and other animals".

Expressive Charcoal and Pastel Drawings and Acrylic Paintings

Spanish Artist Rafa Mir has a knack for teasing out the expressions, that his models convey, then capturing them, in drawings with Charcoal & Pastels and in paintings with Acrylic Paints.  We have not been able to find any personal information about this Artist so, we are going to let his art speak.  Enjoy...

Pastel Pencil Drawings of Cats and Dogs

Pastel pencil drawings of cats and dogs plus, one of a wolf.

Drawings of Fictional Characters in Pastel on Wooden Canvas

Beautiful skill, to be able to draw with this level of accuracy, very impressive.

Dog Portraits with Pastel Drawings

Dogs of all sizes and shapes immortalised in these very realistic drawings.

Pastel Digital Art Drawings

Pastel illustration colours, which give the image a soft and fantasy feel.

Mostly Minimalist Charcoal and Pastel Portraits

A collection of mostly minimalist charcoal and pastel portraits.