![3ea2a6e6912722f436f1b34ff9ab0ce4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/900x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeZrotCaLeoyxihmcX9obzbibUz3pVd3n9Yr2pCiJFycK/3ea2a6e6912722f436f1b34ff9ab0ce4.jpg) Hi friends! This rough drawing of an old man is more than just a study of an old man's face - it's an attempt to explore emotion, time and movement. * ----------------------------------------------- I started the drawing on soft drawing paper, using an HB charcoal pencil. I wanted to capture a sense of deep contemplation, perhaps even longing. ![6ecb70ca95a8c9897484cce1b76ca85b.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/470x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc2rHz52A1u26LgK4KhGghLTwn1djPTCasiU1985jTe2E/6ecb70ca95a8c9897484cce1b76ca85b.jpg) His gaze is directed upward, almost as if he's searching for something - memories, answers, or maybe just a moment of clarity. ![ddc214430b58b53fe98a56f1b49b5885.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbqp6NTxcCJby3zPK4qNaXZF6xiCqqRCHdhZLY4HwCp7j/ddc214430b58b53fe98a56f1b49b5885.jpg) I worked with strong contrasts to shape his features, emphasizing the deep wrinkles and contours of his face. The highlights, especially in his beard and forehead, help create a sense of depth as if he is emerging from the background, coming into focus from another time or world. ![3599a556302e289cb458dd8f7b86128e.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQme6SWEa4sx9Lv2TyacYwZfZ3fwY7rN8syKxRZPdTK83Q2/3599a556302e289cb458dd8f7b86128e.jpg) I wanted his hair and beard to look alive as if they were moving with an invisible force - perhaps the wind, or perhaps something more symbolic, like the passage of time itself. I used a combination of thin, controlled strokes for texture and looser, broader lines to create that sense of movement. It gives the figure an almost ethereal presence, like a wandering sage or a figure from mythology. ![3ea2a6e6912722f436f1b34ff9ab0ce4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeZrotCaLeoyxihmcX9obzbibUz3pVd3n9Yr2pCiJFycK/3ea2a6e6912722f436f1b34ff9ab0ce4.jpg) I also wanted his face to tell a story, even in this preliminary study. Every wrinkle, every shadow, every strand of hair is a testament to the passage of time. He has seen and felt so much, and yet there is still a spark of curiosity in his eyes. I hope you see more than just a portrait. I want you to be able to feel the weight of time, the beauty of aging, and the quiet power of reflection. ----------------------------------------------- ![vine_small.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/250x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUsv5qbEenfJa7LCkGq1bhLhDZWNQFyRuvqcucbMkTfk1/vine_small.png) ### ***I wish you a very nice day!*** ----------------------------------------------- ### *Peace Is Over* [by J.Van de Perre - video demo, painting process](https://youtu.be/CR1LKOMeFmE) [![PeaceIsOver.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSorRSqh52GLAmPVC4kr5fKC247QX8kRiR5u3JUUMS5EF/PeaceIsOver.jpg)](https://youtu.be/CR1LKOMeFmE)