In preparation for seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I decided to do a freehand colored pencil portrait of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker. I love these movies; I grew up on the original trilogy, so Luke has always been a hero of mine. After seeing the movie, this portrait […]
Category: Portraits
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine from “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” Freehand Graphite Drawing
Here’s another commission project I did around the holidays – a freehand graphite drawing of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine from “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” This was an enjoyable commission too. 🙂 Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/drawing-print-of-hugh-jackman-as-logan-the-wolverine-in-x-men-origins-wolverine
“Thor Ragnarok” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
I love the Marvel movies, and with “Thor Ragnarok”‘s release, I felt inspired to do an all-new colored pencil work based around the film. This one was pretty fun — I wanted to try to do something a little unique by making a collage. It’s entirely freehand with colored pencil […]
Henry Cavill as Superman in “Justice League” Commissioned Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
My favorite kind of commission pieces to do are ones where I actually like the subject matter. A wonderful new client requested an original drawing of Superman for herself in full color. This was a fun piece to do because I love Henry’s interpretation of the Man of Steel. This […]
Blake Lively Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Gotta love Blake Lively! I loved her in Age of Adaline and have been a fan since. I thought this photo of her was lovely and I tried my best to do it justice in colored pencil form. I drew it freehand on white Strathmore smooth bristol paper. Link for […]
Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford from TV’s “Lethal Weapon” Freehand Graphite and Colored Pencil/Marker Drawing
If you like buddy comedies and buddy cop shows, you haven’t lived till you’ve seen “Lethal Weapon.” Sure, it’s based off of a beloved movie franchise, but it translates wonderfully to the small screen. I drew this duo of Damon Wayans and Clayne Crawford in graphite pencil (freehand) and filled […]
Keira Knightley Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Between commissions and doing some Topps sketch cards (more on that later), this drawing took some time to finish up. This is a freehand colored pencil portrait of actress Keira Knightley. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/print-of-colored-pencil-drawing-of-keira-knightley-85-x-11
William Powell and Myrna Loy Freehand Graphite Drawing
I just adore these two! I owe my love of old, classic movies to my grandfather and my mom. The Thin Man movies, as well as any of the other 6 or so movies Myrna Loy and William Powell did together, are among some of my favorite. Nick and Nora […]
Anakin versus Darth Vader Freehand Marker and Colored Pencil Commission Piece
As a commissioned piece, I did this marker and colored pencil drawing that shows Darth Vader/Anakin battling his Jedi self, with the Emperor pulling the strings in the background. It was challenging, but also kind of fun. 🙂 Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/color-pencil-marker-drawing-print-of-darth-vader-vs-anakin
Updated Harpo Marx Freehand Graphite Drawing
I’ve only done it a few times, but sometimes it feels good to revisit an older drawing and put some time into reworking it with fresh eyes and a different perspective. I’d drawn this some time ago (maybe 10 years ago?) and it had hung in my living room until […]
The Marx Brothers Freehand Graphite Drawing
I also wanted to replace a Harpo Marx drawing I had hanging in my living room with a drawing of all three brothers, so I took a stab at this image. When it came time to take down the Harpo drawing… well, I decided on a different route… Link for […]
Cary Grant Freehand Graphite Drawing
I’ve had a freehand drawing I did in 2005 hanging in my living room since I drew it… so I felt as though 12 years was a good enough time to spend looking at the same drawing. I’ve tried drawing Cary Grant several times since then, with unsatisfying results, but […]
Ray Stantz, Winston Zeddemore Ghostbusters Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing on Black Paper
This piece was one I drew freehand for a free indie mp3 compilation for my website, Jesusfreakhideout.com. The drawing was done on black Strathmore Artagain paper in colored pencil. I used several different references to make it all work, including a wide shot from Ghostbusters, then two different close-up moments […]
“Ghostbusters II” Peter, Ray, Egon Freehand Graphite Drawing
I hate not finishing something I start. I started this drawing in early 2016 and just really struggled with making it come together. I eventually set it aside until the summer of 2017 when I decided to work on it some more. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/peter-egon-and-ray-ghostbusters-ii-drawing-print
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
It was hard not to love the new Wonder Woman film, especially Gal Gadot and her performance. I drew Gal as WW once before, but I wanted to do a newer, more flattering pose. For this one, I used marker in the background and then went over it with colored […]
Kate Beckinsale Freehand Graphite Pencil Drawing
I tend to start some drawings and then only work on them intermittently over a course of a few months. This latest Kate Beckinsale attempt is one of those. I haven’t been able to draw her in a way I’m happy with, so this is yet another attempt. I don’t […]
Jimmy Stewart Freehand Graphite Drawing
How can you not love Jimmy Stewart? From The Philadelphia Story to It’s a Wonderful Life, he’s just a great actor from a bygone era. This one took a while to finish, but it was completely done in graphite pencil. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/drawing-print-of-jimmy-stewart
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in “Game of Thrones” Freehand Graphite and Colored Pencil Commissioned Drawing
I’ve never seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, but this was ordered as a commission piece by a customer for a friend of theirs who has become a faithful supporter of my work. I was thrilled to work on this for them. 🙂 Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/print-of-emilia-clarke-as-daenerys-targaryen-in-game-of-thrones-colored-pencil-and-graphite-drawing-85-x-11
Gisele Bundchen Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
It’s hard not to love Gisele… just saying. This one is another done entirely in colored pencil. 🙂 Link to purchase the original drawing: https://johndibiaseart.com/gisele-bundchen-original-drawing-not-a-print Link for purchasing prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/color-drawing-print-of-gisele-bundchen
Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow with Davy Jones and the Black Pearl Freehand Pencil Drawing
I originally intended this piece to just be a colored pencil portrait of Johnny Depp, but with the Black Pearl worked into it as well. However, I had a hard time working the Black Pearl into the image in a way that wouldn’t influence people to make jokes about… the […]
Marty McFly and the Delorean from “Back to the Future” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
To complete the unofficial trilogy of heroes and their vehicles, I decided to do a full color Marty McFly with his Delorean. And, as I was working on it, decided to put the clock tower in in the background as well. Link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/drawing-print-of-michael-j-fox-as-marty-mcfly-with-the-delorean-in-back-to-the-future
Olga Kurylenko Freehand Graphite and Colored Pencil Drawing
This one was a bit of a challenge to pull back and try detail a little smaller. I liked the image and I wanted to give it a try… and when it was finished, I decided to add a little color by splashing some purple colored pencil off to the […]
Rachel Weisz Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
I’ve drawn Rachel before, but I haven’t been satisfied with how those drawings have turned out. I liked the source photo for this one — especially with the red in it — and was inspired to take a stab at it. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/colored-pencil-drawing-print-of-rachel-weisz
Chris Pratt as Star-Lord with the Milano (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”) Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Continuing with an unofficial series of heroes with their rides, I followed Jyn with this colored pencil drawing of Chris Pratt as Star-Lord / Peter Quill from “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” and his spaceship, The Milano. This one was drawn entirely in colored pencil. Fun fact – I […]
Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso in “Star Wars: Rogue One” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
I get really frustrated with myself with my work. I may like something after I finish it, but I usually find something wrong with it and then don’t like it anymore. That’s what happened with my previous Jyn drawing. This one… I wanted to do something different and try to […]
Steven Curtis Chapman Freehand Graphite Portrait Drawing
I’ve been inspired by and a fan of Steven Curtis Chapman since the early 90’s. His music got me through high school and has always been instrumental in my walk (and struggles) as a Christian. When I was first learning how to draw people, Steven was one of the many […]
Stana Katic Freehand Colored Pencil Portrait Drawing
Stana is a joy to draw. I tend to keep a folder on my iPad of photos I may someday like to try to draw, and this was one that kept coming up. It turns out that I had completely forgotten that it was an image that had been requested […]
Abigail Spencer Freehand Graphite and Colored Pencil Drawing
With the new TV show Timeless being a refreshing addition to the small screen, I felt compelled to attempt another Abigail Spencer portrait. For this one, I tried something completely new for me. I put down a layer of gray marker before going in with the graphite details. I didn’t […]
Johnny Cash Freehand Graphite Drawing
Here’s a freehand graphite drawing I did of Johnny Cash. I completed it in a couple nights in March, 2017. Admittedly, I didn’t grow up listening to Cash’s music, but I have grown to greatly appreciate his artistry, especially after seeing the film about him, “Walk The Line.” Purchase link […]
Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as Jo and Bill from “Twister” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
If my memory serves me correctly, the first film I saw at the theater with just friends was 1996’s “Twister.” Upon hearing about Bill Paxton’s tragic passing, I felt it necessary to draw him with Helen from the film. This was done freehand in colored pencil. Purchase link for prints: […]