Deep Sadness - Pen Portrait Drawing by iansart

hive-185836 · @iansart · Nov 24 '20

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Deep Sadness - Pen Portrait Drawing

Hello everyone, I have been busy lately with work but will try and draw more often even if it's just a little everyday. I recently completed this pen portrait drawing of an old man. I wanted to capture the deep sadness in his eyes and I find some of the best portrait pieces tell a story through the eyes and nothing else is needed. This old man comes across as quite lonely and filled with sadness.
![IMG_20201117_2325469261.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/QdjpDcaC-IMG_20201117_2325469261.jpg)

**Below is the process**
![IMG_20201117_230024707.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/rferKuEh-IMG_20201117_230024707.jpg)
Eye brows can be just as important as the eyes. Their slight slant can determine the expression of the eyes. This time they are slanting upwards to express his sadness.

I then start to add more details. As this is an expressive piece, I wanted loose pen strokes that are not very controlled. The shading is less important than the emotion I am trying to get across.

![IMG_20201117_230821596.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/S8PexuJa-IMG_20201117_230821596.jpg)

Final steps involved completing the face and adding details however, again I wanted the focal point to be around the eyes so I did not worry about the other details as much.
![IMG_20201117_232546926.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/iansart/M8ehF0z3-IMG_20201117_232546926.jpg)
[Reference](https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/302585668708161102/)

Completed on A5 paper with a blue bic biro pen.

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### Thanks for stopping by this post and hope you enjoyed viewing the drawing as much as I did creating it!
### @iansart
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@art-venture · Nov 24 '20

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@axeman · Nov 24 '20

Some very deep emotion reflected. Well done!

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@iansart · Nov 25 '20

Thanks! @axeman

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