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
Tag: pencils
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 […]
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: […]
Marilyn Monroe Freehand Colored Pencil Portrait Drawing
It’s nice to try new things from time to time. For this one, I tried laying down a layer of marker on her face before going in with colored pencil. I found it tricky to cover up the marker, but I liked the effect it gave to, say, her lips. […]
Updated Tauriel from “The Hobbit” Freehand Graphite Drawing
Sometimes it’s nice to get a second shot at something. Recently, someone purchased my original drawing of Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel in The Hobbit with the intentions of getting it autographed by Lilly at a convention. They asked, however, if I’d add green to her eyes. I obliged, and at […]
Rachel Weisz Freehand Graphite Portrait
It was hard not to love Rachel Weisz in the 1999 remake of “The Mummy.” I’d attempted a portrait of her once before but was pretty unhappy with how it turned out. This drawing is all graphite, done freehand, on Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper. Drawing print purchase link: https://johndibiaseart.com/drawing-print-of-rachel-weisz Link […]
Tiffani Thiessen Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing (Updated in 2019)
While I was a lot younger than the characters on screen at the time, I did grow up watching Saved By The Bell, and who didn’t love Tiffani Amber Thiessen as Kelly Kapowski? In more recent years, I loved her role in the show White Collar. I’m wanting to improve […]
Han and Leia (Harrison Ford & Carrie Fisher) from “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Sigh. It’s hard to believe Carrie Fisher is really gone… I use my iPad as a way to display the source photo I’m drawing so I can look at the image and then try to replicate it on the paper nearby (by eyeballing it). Anyway, I keep a folder of […]
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in “La La Land” Freehand Colored Pencil Drawing
Amy and I used to have date nights almost every week when our preschooler son would stay over at his grandparents. But with him in school now, date nights are few and far in between. Right after Christmas this past year, we had one rare night out and I decided […]
Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) “Star Trek” Freehand Colored Pencil Portrait
I grew up watching Star Trek (in addition to Star Wars. We can like BOTH, people.), but I especially liked Star Trek: The Next Generation as a pre-teen. I’ve done a couple drawings of original Star Trek characters before, but never anyone from TNG. Picard marks the first… (Although, fun […]