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The messy stage. For the next couple of hours, I j

The messy stage. For the next couple of hours, I just keep repeating to myself “trust the process!”.
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Never got round to finishing this piece.....someth

Never got round to finishing this piece.....something just wasn’t working. Maybe I’ll pick it up again in the future, who knows?
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Norman packed up and ready to be shipped off to hi

Norman packed up and ready to be shipped off to his new home!
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Stage 3. ➡️ Swipe to see previous stages. The

Stage 3. ➡️ Swipe to see previous stages. The biggest improvement in my drawing came when I started to think of the head structurally. Drawing in straight lines, simplifying shadow shapes and makes the process easier and gives your drawing a more solid feel.
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Next stage of the Bowie portrait. This piece will

Next stage of the Bowie portrait. This piece will be the subject of a new YouTube video, coming soon!
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Working on a new video today. Creating these YouTu

Working on a new video today. Creating these YouTube videos and tutorials, learning video editing as I go along, has really added to the art process for me. Although it is more work, I’ve definitely found another creative outlet I really enjoy!

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Another recent eye study. It always fascinated me

Another recent eye study. It always fascinated me that there’s never two eyes the same on any portrait.
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➡️Swipe to see final drawing and process. Here

➡️Swipe to see final drawing and process.
Here are some process shots from my latest portrait of Norman Rockwell. This piece was created for a 4 hour demo I did in collaboration with @muddycolors. If you are interested in seeing the full process you get grab the demo on the Muddy Colors website (link in bio) or via their Patreon.
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WIP. Stage 2. I’ve got to say, I’m really lov

WIP. Stage 2.
I’ve got to say, I’m really loving working in graphite again. I’m enjoying the control it gives as opposed to the chaos that is working in charcoal!
Wishing everyone a great week!
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A collection of some recent work. Charcoal on pape

A collection of some recent work. Charcoal on paper.
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I'd love to have you as a reader. www.kevinmcgivern.com (link in bio)
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“Norman Rockwell” 15”x22” Charcoal on Pap

“Norman Rockwell”
15”x22”
Charcoal on Paper
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Here is the final piece I drew for the @muddycolors workshop. I had been wanting to draw this portrait of Norman Rockwell for a while, and this was the perfect opportunity.
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I have been a reader of @muddycolors since before

I have been a reader of @muddycolors since before I even decided to make art my career. It has been a constant source of information and inspiration ever since.

So to be asked by @dandossantos_art to create a demo/tutorial explaining my process for charcoal portraiture, is extremely humbling.

I get asked a lot of questions about my techniques and process and have tried my best to answer everything in this 4 hour demo.

It is available on the Muddy Colors website (Link in bio) but it is also available for only $5 if you subscribe to their Patreon.

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