Daily Drawings

In 2026, feeling stuck with my progress with drawing and painting, I set myself a simple rule: one portrait a day. Here they are in chronological order: the good, the bad, and everything in between.

Sepia and sanguine portrait of a man in 3/4 view, looking to the right. Dark hair pulled back in a low ponytail, strong shadows under the eyes and jaw.

Sanguine portrait sketch of a person looking up to the left. Soft shading on the cheeks and neck, dark hair pulled back, with a loose sepia background.

Graphite portrait sketch of a man with messy dark hair, heavy shaded eye sockets, and a slight smirk. He is turned a bit to the side, wearing a dark sweater, with soft smudged shading.

Side graphite portrait drawing of a young woman looking left, with a headband and her hair tied back in a messy bun. Soft shading on the cheek and neck, sharp eyelashes, and a dangling earring.

Portrait sketch of an older man, seen from a low angle with his head tilted back and eyes closed. Strong shadows under the nose and chin, loose edges around the hair and shirt collar.

Rough portrait sketch of an older man in 3/4 view, looking over his shoulder with a serious expression. Done with dark graphite and warm reddish-brown strokes, showing strong cheekbones, wrinkles, and a short beard.

Graphite portrait of a young woman with a headscarf and hoop earrings. She looks slightly to the side with a calm, serious expression. Soft shading on the face and neck. The hair is shown as a big dark mass made with crosshatching strokes around the head.

Graphite portrait sketch of a bald man seen from a low angle, with heavy eyebrows and a serious expression. Strong shading on the cheeks and under the chin.

Sanguine portrait sketch of an older woman with curly hair, looking to the side with a stern expression. Loose shading on the hair and neck.