Another portrait
 

This is dead of Ingres, I draw it when I looking for his collections in library. Pencil on A4 paper. Any suggestions?

Very very nice drawing. And the subject was still, too!

Drawing the masters is a great practice, and photo realism in drawing is very popular. How long did you take?

My pencil sketches are polar opposite of this - ten minutes, and the lines are "one shot", a practice which I greatly enjoy for its freedom and spontineity. I probably could not do this as you have done.

Thank you
 

Thank you for your opinion, I spent for this drawing about one and half hours.

I like this drawing very much, because Ingres is my favourite artist.

You have good taste! The sensitivity you show in capturing texture and detail is inspiring. I wish I knew how to add arrows to an image as Cynthia does to indicate two lines that might benefit from some softening: a light one along the chin just under ear, and a dark one for the crease of the eye. Perhaps the master himself drew them this way? Wonderful!

Thank you
 

Thank you very much, your opinions are encourage me to create more beautiful and detail painting, so I will more work hard for my next drawing.

Detail
 

Detail.

What a wonderful dramatic drawing! Keep up the good work. I am interested to read how this could be improved even further.