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.

Fran@studiofgraphics.com

© 2026 Studio F Graphics

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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

© 2026 Studio F Graphics