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Midnight Inspirations

SOFIA
2B and 3B Mechanical Pencil on A4
Time taken: Since end of 2013
Midnight Inspirations
 
This is an ongoing collection of my most recent artworks. These paintings, drawings, and some doodles are done traditionally (and some inspired by a myriad of life events and amazing people, such as the masters, and ball-pen illustrator, Shohei Otomo) with a little bit of my own twist.
 
Enjoy.
 
Celebrating the album release of #Ultraviolence.

LANA DEL REY
Pencils on A4
Time taken: Weekends and coffee
"If a picture can paint a thousand words, then music can paint the universe."
 
STARS
Pencil, ink & acrylic on A3 acrylic paper
Time taken: 6 hours
2015
Just when you thought you've had enough Lana, here's two more.

Both pieces, A3 size. B and 5B pencils.
Time taken: Est. 7 hours (together)
I was drawing them while watching GG episodes on my com.
BOY, WANDERER
Pencils and ink on A4
2014
UNTITLED
Pencils on A4
Time taken: Midnight hours

Drawing piece for an upcoming project I have with a client. Can't wait to see how this turns out!
And finally,... it's done. To celebrate the end of my FYP year, I thank you all for the support. smile emoticon

FLORA
Pencils on A3
[I used F and 6B pencils to give it that soft light yet high contrast look. It took longer than my usual, but it's worth it.]
Time taken: Overnight
THOMAS.
Pencils on A3.
Time taken: 7+ hrs.

#NowPlaying - "Bang Bang" by will.i.am
Commissioned Artwork
Pencils on A3
2014
Type Illustration Poster
A3
Acrylic

"VIRTUE WEARS A VEIL, VICE A MASK."
~Victor Hugo

Illustration for Graphic Designers. ADM, 2012.
REPTILIA
5B Pencil on A3
Time taken: 3 hours
Close up of my portrait of Holly Marie Combs (Piper of CHARMED), my holiday gift to a very good friend of mine.
Here is the high-res version of the portrait of Piper Halliwell (CHARMED) actress, Holly Marie Combs, my Christmas gift to my good buddy, E. Hope you and all the Charmed fans out there like it!
 
PIPER
Pencils
Letter-sized
Time taken: 4.5 hours

P.S. It has honestly been a while since I've done traditional portrait sketches (amidst the stylistic ones I've been doing lately).
To view my online portfolio, check out neilbrian.com.
Midnight Inspirations
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Midnight Inspirations

Here is a collection of the most recent pencil works I've done. These drawings, done traditionally (and for some, inspired by ball-pen illustrato Read More

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