Realistic Pencil Drawings by UK Pencil Artist Pet Portraits, Pencil Portraits, Landscape etc.
A pencil pet or family portrait, or an original drawing of any kind, makes a beautiful gift!
Contact the Artist to commission a drawing of your pet, loved one or any other subject, in pencil or coloured pencil.
The artist normally works from photographs. Please see commissions pages for pencil portrait pricing and FAQs.
Metalic Orbs Study
Detailed Pencil Drawing
For an in-depth pencil tutorial see Creating Pencil Portraits

Pencil was layered in criss-crosses before blending. Then the artist highlighted with a putty rubber.

The artist used a soft pencil (9b) which has a wide tonal range and blends easily.

Tonal accuracy is vital in realism, and depends in part on the smoothness of the paper (here, Bristol board).
Three Graces - Pencil Drawing - Raphael (1483-1520) A sensitive group portrait demonstrating the artist's knowledge of anatomy and weight-distribution.
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Pet Portraits; Pencil Portraiture: Children's; Wedding Drawings; Sketches, Nudes, Figurative Art by by UK Pencil Pet and Family Portrait Artist.


Olive Trees in Mountain Landscape - Pencil Sketch - Van Gogh (1853 - 90) This animated pencil drawing suggests that the artist perceived rhythm and pattern in everything he saw.

Self Portrait - Pencil Drawing - Rembrandt (1606 - 99) This sketch portrait displays a wonderful freedom with the pencil and intimacy with the subject.

Grotesque Heads - Pencil Study - Da Vinci (1452 - 1519) These energetic portraits reflect the artist's desire to break free from the restraints of idealism in art.
Pencil Pet Portrait, Ref: Shnarflestock
Metalic Orbs: Pencil See Drawing in Progress
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