Annie Is Alive - Portrait 2025

It's been a very long time since I attempted a portrait, and this one was completely random. A post on Threads was suggested to me, with a drawing of this lady, and I immediately also had to draw her.

This is the source of the inspiration: https://www.threads.com/@annieisdead1

This is the original sketch, made in about 5 minutes with pencil.

The final drawing was reworked quickly in Photoshop with some overlays and shading. Under 30 mins total. While I like the result, when I put my drawing next to the original reference I can see the flaws. I wasn't trying to be perfect, should probably do more portraits again as I'm out of shape, hope I captured the essence.

Annie, if you see this, I hope you are NOT dead! You're amazing, cheers!

Pencil Portraits and Sketches from 2012

This cute little guy was about 1 (one) inches wide by 1 (one) inches tall when I drew him. Nailed it!

Again, anotehr tiny pencil sketch portrait, inspired by the Skyrim forsworn characters.

This blindfolded portrait was slightly altered digitally.

Pencil sketch of a mug, was just trying to get the lighting right.

Last but not least, this was anotehr tiny sketch, inspired by the game Magika. If you haven't tried this game, the OG one, I highly recommend it. Lots of fun!

Ink Portrait Sketches

These are sketchies from 2014 done for practice.

Bar Refaeli Portrait

Digital portrait painting done in 2010 for practice. Years later, Bar Refaeli still looks amazing.

Portrait Sketches 2011

These are pencil sketches from 2011, some modifications were made in Photoshop to the second one.

Daniel Craig Pencil Portrait

I did a lot of portrait painting back then using photos as references, this is one of my better ones. Slight modificaiotns made in Photoshop for highlights.

Portrait of Jennifer Lopez

Entirely done in Photoshop in 2007 using a photo as a reference (possibly album cover?)

Ashley Graham Portrait

Portrait from a photo of Ashley Graham, actress and model. She's pretty amazing.

This was done in 2021 entirely in Photoshop. I used to do a lot more of these practice portraits in the past but I've really been slacking over the years due to ... laziness?

Spike Head Girl

Pencil drawing from 2013 that was reworked in Photoshop.

Model Pencil Portrait

I made this drawing sometime in July 2007 using a photo reference... I wish I knew who she was now.

Portrait from 2012

This is a pencil portrait of a woman made in 2012, a reference was used but I don't remember of who. The portrait was modified in Photoshop later, and you see a digital/pencil blend here.

Green Lipstick

This is a 2 hour practice sketch I made on the iPad in Procreate, early 2018. I used a random photo as a reference.