This is a colorful one! This freehand drawing was commissioned of WWE personality “Alexa Bliss” (AKA Alexis Cabrera). I drew it using colored pencils. Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/alexa-bliss-alexis-cabrera-wwe-colored-pencil-drawing-print-commission
Category: Commissions
Benedict Cumberbatch “Doctor Strange” Commissioned Freehand Graphite Drawing
Here is a commissioned freehand graphite drawing I did a couple years ago of Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange. The client liked the dissheveled look of Cumberbatch in this candid photo and wanted me to draw it… so here it is! Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/benedict-cumberbatch-as-doctor-strange-graphite-drawing-print-85-x-11
Allman Brothers Freehand Graphite Commissioned Drawing
Another freehand graphite commissioned piece I did is this one of the Allman Brothers. To say this was an involved and detailed drawing would be quite an understatement. 
Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/the-allman-brothers-drawing-print
Charlie Hunnam Freehand Graphite Commissioned Drawing
From time to time, I get commissioned to draw a pop culture character for a client, and here is my freehand graphite drawing of Sons of Anarchy’s Charlie Hunnam. Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/charlie-hunnam-drawing-print
Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Black Widow was a frequent subject of commission work I’ve done for one client. (But who could get tired of drawing Scarlett Johansson? ). I drew this still from 2012’s Avengers freehand in colored pencil (and probably some marker) Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/natasha-scarlett-johansson-in-black-widow-colored-pencil-drawing-print-commission-a
Freehand Colored Pencil Zoe Kravitz “Catwoman” Commissioned Drawing
Another commission piece I did was this freehand colored pencil drawing of Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman in “The Batman.” She’s definitely not my favorite Catwoman (Anne Hathaway maybe?), but it was still a nice change of pace to draw. Link to purchase prints of this drawing: https://johndibiaseart.com/catwoman-zoe-kravitz-from-the-batman-colored-pencil-drawing-print
Sarah Michelle Gellar “Buffy” Freehand Graphite Drawing Commission
Another commissioned piece was Sarah Michelle Gellar in one of her most famous roles – Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I drew this one freehand (as usual) in graphite pencil. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-sarah-michelle-gellar-pencil-drawing-print
Robert Pattinson as The Batman Freehand Commissioned Portrait Drawing
I remember when they had announced Twilight’s Robert Pattinson would become the next Batman… it sounded like a cruel joke. However, the guy actually made a pretty decent Batman when the film The Batman released with him donning the cowl. I drew this in colored pencil as a commissioned piece for a […]
The Witcher Video Game Commissioned Colored Pencil Portrait
And now for something completely different. One of the neatest things about doing commissions is that it gives me a chance to step outside of my comfort zone, or to venture into subject matter I won’t otherwise ever draw. I did this freehand colored pencil drawing of characters from the […]
Black Widow Commissioned Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Here’s yet another commissioned Scarett Johansson drawing as Black Widow. I drew this for a client freehand using colored pencils (and I think some marker?) Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/natasha-scarlett-johansson-in-black-widow-colored-pencil-drawing-print-commission-black-suit
Mrs. Doubtfire Commissioned Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Here’s a freehand colored pencil drawing I did of Mrs. Doubtfire that was commissioned. This one was definitely challenging — especially that danged flower blazer! (Prints are not available because the client wanted exclusivity for the artwork.)
Florence Pugh “Yelena” Freehand Colored Pencil “Hawkeye” Commissioned Drawing
A follow-up Florence Pugh as Yelena drawing was commissioned from the same customer, and this time they wanted her posed like in the promotional images for the movie. Before I put in the red “X” background, I scanned it in to give future buyers of prints of the drawing an […]
Spider-Man Trio Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Following the sheer awesomeness that was Spider-Man: No Way Home, I knew I wanted to draw the three Spider-Man’s in action together. Here is my freehand colored pencil and marker attempt at it. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/the-spider-mans-in-no-way-home-colored-pencil-drawing-print
Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova Commissioned Freehand Drawing
As another commissioned piece, I did this freehand colored pencil drawing of Florence Pugh as Yelena in Black Widow (or the show Hawkeye, actually?) Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/yelena-florence-pugh-in-hawkeye-colored-pencil-drawing-print-commission
Freehand Colored Pencil Commission of Black Widow
I have done quite a few commissioned Scarlett/Black Widow drawings for a customer, but since I actually like drawing Scarlett, it’s not really a problem. This was drawn freehand with colored pencils. Art shop link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/natasha-scarlett-johansson-in-black-widow-colored-pencil-drawing-print-commission
Chadwick Boseman Colored Pencil and Graphite Commission Drawing
After the passing of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, I was commissioned to do a freehand graphite and colored pencil tribute to the actor and the character he’ll forever be remembered for. You’re missed, Chadwick!
Taylor Swift Freehand Colored Pencil Commissioned Drawing
I take commissioned drawings as time permits, and one recent project was a freehand colored pencil drawing of singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/taylor-swift-colored-pencil-drawing-print
The Witcher Freehand Commissioned Colored Pencil Drawing
From time to time, I do commissioned drawings and this one from 2021 was of Henry Cavill from “The Witcher.” I drew it using colored pencil (and, I think, some marker?) Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/the-witcher-henry-cavill-drawing-print
Freehand Colored Pencil and Marker Santa Claus Commission
For the second year in a row, I was given the honor of drawing a photography studio’s own Santa Claus to create trading cards that they’d give to customers who get their photo taken with their Santa Claus. I drew this one freehand from a photo they provided (changed […]
Thor “Avengers: Endgame” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
After drawing Cap and Iron Man from the climax of Avengers: Endgame, I knew I needed to draw Thor, too, but he never got a really iconic close-up like his fellow heroes did. The closest may be this moment before he charges the ultimate foe, Thanos. (I do have an idea […]
Leia Organa “Hoth” with AT-AT Freehand Commissioned Drawing
While I had drawn this image of Leia before already, a client wanted me to draw it again and merge it with a wintery Hoth battle scene. I drew it all freehand in graphite pencil with some colored pencils, too. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/princess-leia-carrie-fisher-in-star-wars-with-at-ats-and-snow-speeder-drawing-print
Colored Pencil Dog Commission
If you know my work, you know I typically stick to people portraits. It’s what I enjoy most, for sure. But for this one, a customer wanted an original colored pencil drawings of their pet dogs, so I obliged. While it was fun to draw the little pooches, I have […]
Leonardo DiCaprio “Inception” Cobb Commissioned Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Here’s a freehand colored pencil and marker drawing I did of Leonardo DiCaprio as “Cobb” in 2010’s “Inception.” It was a commissioned piece for an online customer. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/leonardo-dicaprio-in-inception-colored-pencil-drawing-print-11-x-85
Freehand Colored Pencil Wedding Portrait
It’s true – I don’t just draw celebrities and pop culture characters. On occasion, as time permits, I do commissioned portraits for people. This was a freehand colored pencil portrait on 9×12 paper for a client.
Sebastian Stan Commissioned Freehand Drawing
As a commissioned project, I did a freehand Sebastian Stan graphite drawing with a hint of colored pencil for his lips and eyes. I was on the fence about the color for the lips, but the client loved it, so it all worked out. For offering prints in my shop, […]
Elizabeth Olsen “Scarlet Witch” Wanda Maximoff Colored Pencil Drawing
At first, after Avengers: Age of Ultron, I wasn’t super crazy about Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda / Scarlet Witch character, but she’s grown on me a lot with the following films she appeared in. (And I’m definitely looking forward to that quirky WandaVision show coming out in 2021.) This was a […]
The Real Ghostbusters Commissioned Freehand Marker and Colored Pencil Drawing
Every once in a while, you get a very specific commission project. This one was done for a Ghostbusters fan who wanted a collage of The Real Ghostbusters characters in a very particular way. I drew in a little larger than I usually do with colored pencil and marker. […]
“Jan” Quad Drawing from “The Office” Commissioned Piece
This four-piece freehand colored pencil drawing was done as a commission piece for a fellow fan of the show The Office. In the fourth season episode “The Dinner Party,” you can see a painting that has this imagery on it hanging in Michael’s condo. We later see it again in […]
Danica McKellar Freehand Colored Pencil Commission Piece
Here’s a freehand colored pencil commissioned drawing of actress Danica McKellar. This was a fun one to do (and she seemed to like it when she saw it on social media ) Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/print-of-colored-pencil-drawing-of-danica-mckellar-85-x-11
Winter Soldier Sebastian Stan Commissioned Freehand Graphite Drawing
And here is a second Winter Soldier / Sebastian Stan portrait commission piece I did. It’s a freehand graphite drawing on Strathmore Art smooth Bristol paper. (I might as well start a business drawing Sebastian! This wouldn’t be my last commission of him in the months following, either. ) […]