


The sketching process.
Relevance to my work
This piece develops my ability to capture expression and character through line and subtle tonal work. It reflects an understanding of how small details contribute to overall visual impact, which is important in motion design for conveying personality and realism within animated characters or close-up sequences.
Relevance to my work
This piece develops my ability to capture expression and character through line and subtle tonal work. It reflects an understanding of how small details contribute to overall visual impact, which is important in motion design for conveying personality and realism within animated characters or close-up sequences.
The sketching process.
Portrait Study
Study: Expression and Line
Medium: Graphite pencils
Faber Castell Polychromos
2023
About This Work
This portrait focuses on capturing likeness through line work and subtle tonal shading. I worked primarily in pencil, using soft gradients to define facial structure and depth. The aim was to balance realism with expressive mark-making, improving my ability to communicate personality through minimal detail.

About This Work
This portrait focuses on capturing likeness through line work and subtle tonal shading. I worked primarily in pencil, using soft gradients to define facial structure and depth. The aim was to balance realism with expressive mark-making, improving my ability to communicate personality through minimal detail.
Portrait Study
Study: Expression and Line
Medium: Graphite pencils
Faber Castell Polychromos
2023
About This Work
This portrait focuses on capturing likeness through line work and subtle tonal shading. I worked primarily in pencil, using soft gradients to define facial structure and depth. The aim was to balance realism with expressive mark-making, improving my ability to communicate personality through minimal detail.
Fran@studiofgraphics.com
