Hahaha. Self portraiture. Great one. Can't be more pretentious than this.
Driven by narcissism or cheap modeling sessions. Doesn't matter (more of the later for me lol). Painting self portraits is a good way to see how my view evolves as I'm changing as well. I don't mind them. I might do more. Watch the curve.
The first one is a outline drawing pretty much copying over a photo. It was not long after i got my tablet so I was kinda getting used to the whole drawing on a tablet looking at the screen thing. I don't like it, never liked this. I think the only person who thinks this is cool is my mum. Who has a printed copy of it.
06/16
The second attempt was this year. I had a blast at my sister's wedding. There were couple of cool photos taken too. I turned one into a color study. I limited myself only one brush (since then i forgot which one was it but I really liked it). I guess it doesn't matter. I tried to capture what the photo captured so well: mesmerized contemplation as two beautiful people I know forge their lives into something new, something sublime.
05/19
My most recent revisit of me. Participating a friendly archery competition. It's my second obsession right after art. Actually helps me focus and improve much more rapidly in completely different domain. And it's fucking difficult. One sketch pencil brush was used for this, based on a photo as well.
11/19
Pretty much three completely different styles, techniques and results. Still don't consider drawing/painting something that I'm necessarily professional at, but still like doing it between sculpts. Refreshing.
Hope you enjoy it.