This freehand graphite drawing of Brie Larson is the perfect example of a portrait I started and then just keep setting aside for months on end. I think it took the better part of 2022 or 2023 to get this […]
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After seeing her in the little Beatles-celebratory indie film Yesterday, I knew I wanted to try my hand at a drawing of her. I actually really liked how this one turned out, too. Purchase link for prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/lily-james-pencil-portrait-drawing-print Purchase the original drawing […]
Continuing my expansion of subjects – y’know… so I’m not drawing the same people over and over and over 😉 — I decided to try an Aubrey Plaza drawing. Loved her as April Ludgate in Parks & Rec and when […]
Sometimes a photo just strikes you. Italian model Nicole Vincenti takes some amazing photographs and I knew I wanted to draw this one when I saw it. Link to Purchase the Original Drawing: https://johndibiaseart.com/nicole-vincenti-sadie-gray-italian-model-graphite-pencil-drawing-head-back-not-a-print-9-x-12 Link to Purchase Prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/nicole-vincenti-sadie-gray-graphite-pencil-drawing-print-85-x-11
Besides growing up on the Three Stooges, my son actually went through a serious Stooges phase – especially after getting sick and being couch-ridden for a few days, all he ingested was one Stooges short after another. haha So I […]
I loved Yvonne Strahovski in the show Chuck. (Guess we’re never getting that oft-talked about Chuck movie, huh?) I know she’s since made it bigger in Handmaid’s Tale (never seen it), but she’ll always be Sarah Walker to me. Also, side note – I […]
Another fun one to draw is Jennifer Aniston. 🙂 I drew this one freehand in graphite pencils. My wife and I still like watching Friends reruns — so Jen will always be Rachel Green to me. 🙂 Link for purchasing […]
This is a commissioned freehand graphite drawing of actress Claire Forlani. I know it sounds silly, but I loved her in Mystery Men. lol I believe this one was drawn from a scene in Meet Joe Black. Link for purchasing […]
And how can you NOT love Jessica Biel? Sheesh. The first time I drew her was about 4 years earlier as a sketch, but this was the first time I drew her proper. To purchase the original drawing: https://johndibiaseart.com/jessica-biel-original-portrait-drawing-not-a-print To […]
Here’s someone I haven’t drawn previously. Penelope Cruz has unique features that are certainly interesting to draw. The original drawing and prints of it are both available in my shop! Original drawing: https://johndibiaseart.com/penelope-cruz-original-pencil-drawing-9-x-12 Drawing Prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/penelope-cruz-drawing-print
Angelina Jolie is always a fun one to draw. Due to her popularity, I’ve been inspired to draw her more often. I was surprised at how quickly the original drawing of this one sold, too. As usual, I drew this […]
I haven’t seen a single episode of Game of Thrones, but I wanted to draw Emilia Clarke — probably after seeing her in Solo. But also to expand my drawing subjects. I drew this one freehand with graphite pencils. Link to […]
Scarlett Johansson is one of the most popular subjects I’ve been commissioned to draw… and I have no complaints. This is one of the freehand graphite pieces I was commissioned to do. Link to purchase prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/scarlett-johansson-drawing-print-black-widow-from-avengers-captain-america
Actress Ana de Armas is the latest celebrity to fall victim to me drawing her a couple times too often. However, people seem to enjoy seeing new pieces of Ana popping up from time to time, so at least I […]
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 […]
Speaking of falling in love with actresses based on their roles — how about Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity! I know she probably has become more known for slaying vampires, but to me, she’ll always be the object of John Cusack’s […]
Ever since The Rocketeer, it was hard not to pretty much be in love with Jennifer Connelly. Every once in a while, I like to take a stab at a new drawing of Jennifer, and this was my 2022 attempt. I […]
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
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
In anticipation of the first annual DunderCon convention themed for the show The Office, I decided to draw Jackie Debatin as Elizabeth the stripper with Steve Carell’s Michael Scott. I drew it freehand in graphite pencil… and had Jackie sign […]
And then we have yet another graphite portrait… a closer-up drawing with more details. Again (and I’m sure I’ll continue to say this), I’m frequently shuffling in graphite projects with colored pencil ones to give some variety and also some […]
Using VidAngel, a video streaming service that edits stuff you watch for content, I went through the complete Peaky Blinders series. I actually really liked it (even though there’d be times where huge chunks of dialog were edited out completely, […]
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
Gal Gadot is one of those lovely people I just love to draw. So, if I’m to do mulitple portraits of the same person, it helps that they’re different – if not drastically different – poses and such each time. […]
I love the Marx Brothers, but for some reason, this one took an extremely long time ot finish. It was one of those that I would frequently pick up, do a little work, and put back down for an extended […]
I was super thrilled to see the original Ghostbusters return in 2020/2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife. I did several drawings based on characters and scenes from the movie, and wanted to do one of older Peter Venkman. A good portrait image of him […]
I love Yvonne in Chuck, and have enjoyed seeing her in shows like 24: Live Another Day and the movie Tomorrow War. She’s underrated, if I may say so. I enjoy drawing her, too. I drew this one freehand […]
Evie is just fun to draw. I can’t help it. 🙂 I was a little bummed I couldn’t fit both of her full hands in the drawing, but I still had a lot of fun with this one. 🙂 I […]
Another beautiful face for sure is actress Alice Eve. I did find her likeness a tough one to capture just right – so I’m due to try another one of her – but I think it still turned out ok. […]
Took a stab at another freehand graphite drawing of Anne Hathaway. I really liked the composition of this one. Order prints: https://johndibiaseart.com/anne-hathaway-drawing-print