Staying Loose: Likeness Over Exactness | Portrait 43/1000

An old-time football player from a vintage photo, drawn loose on purpose. Likeness, not exactness. This time I went too wide, so next time the head shape goes in first. Also: 1,000 portraits in two years, and turtleneck football uniforms. 0:00 An old-time photo, staying loose 1:00 Not chasing exactness 2:07 The 1,000-portrait goal 4:06 Drawing on request as a kid 11:45 Turtleneck football uniforms 14:01 Face too wide this time 16:17 Spider-Man lips 📷 Reference: found on PureRef 🛠 Tools I use: AngleRef (references by head angle): https://angleref.com PureRef (reference board app): https://www.pureref.com/download.php ▶ All portraits, full demos and Shorts:    / @russmayomaker   — 🎯 I'm drawing 1,000 portraits to train my eye for likeness. #portraitdrawing #drawingpractice #1000portraits #portraitstudy