B. Cumberbatch - Sherlock Holmes

So hey I go a little nuts with the posting when holidays roll 'round. Who can blame me?

Well I just finished my latest drawing which I'd started at the beginning of the year and here it is. Voilà! Yes, the "beginning" of the year, coinciding with my discovery of the BBC's Sherlock. It's a brilliant show and so one can only become addicted to it. I love it when a show I initially don't expect much from and didn't want to watch, completely astounds me when I am finally compelled to watch it out of sheer boredom. Ha! Well, I don't regret any part of being bored. And of course I have Sherlock to thank for getting me into another brilliant show, Doctor Who.

B. Cumberbatch - Sherlock Holmes, 2012.

Anywhose, the drawing. I wanted to do something different this time that's why I went with a reference picture that had the face almost entirely engulfed in shadow. Something a bit more candid. I'm also using 2B leads instead of HB so that took a bit of time getting use to. The lines are darker but a lot softer. Eraser for highlights. That seriously was a first for me, usually I draw in the highlights which is the reason why I have always found hair such a pain in the ass to do, but the eraser has created an effect with the hair that I'm really happy with and the added bonus of minus a headache. I had a second attempt with the dark background. This time a soft backdrop using a tissue. Gotta love a tissue. I think it works a lot better. Although, the last dark background was way more striking with the the level of the darkness. But I am terribly pleased with how this one turned out. It was quite fun to do.

Enough said. And good night.