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.

Pencil portrait of a woman with big glasses, resting her face on her hand, looking calm and a bit soft expression. Smooth shading with darker hair and light skin tones.

Pencil portrait of a man with round glasses, hand resting on top of his head, looking slightly tired or thoughtful. Soft shading with visible strokes in the background.

Loose portrait sketch of a woman with long hair, drawn with blue pen over soft graphite shading. Face is simplified with bold lines and slightly uneven features.

Portrait sketch of a man wearing a flat cap and scarf, looking slightly down with calm serious expression.

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.

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.