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Welcome to NotGifted, a learning journey with no talent. Check "Why" to read more, navigate freely for art and some blog thoughts. Enjoy!

Matt Damon drawing

Matt Damon

on November 15, 2016 October 1, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Another one on the actors series. Still messy shading and contrast

Natalie Portman's painting + me for size

Natalie’s portrait

on November 13, 2016 October 2, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

This was one of the longest and toughest works I attempted, one I would sometimes regret during the 3 months…

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Model drawing

Another model

on October 29, 2016 October 1, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Randomly taken from google images. Tried a different shading this time

Emily Ratajkowski drawing

Emily

on October 23, 2016 October 1, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Trying my luck with an attractive model’s face. I messed up the chin but there’s something that reminds me of…

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Horse drawing

Horse and tiger

on October 18, 2016 September 30, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

More animals in the series. Easier to draw and a more forgiving subject to human eyes  

Jason Mraz sketch

Jason Mraz

on October 8, 2016 October 1, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Sketching a great artist. I saw him live twice and he’s impressive  

Hyena sketch

A dog and a hyena

on October 7, 2016 September 30, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

After watching a GoPro video of a guy playing with hyenas I decided to draw this The dog is just…

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Denzel Washington drawing

Denzel

on October 1, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

One of my favourite actors of all times, and – I suspect – a wonderful person outside the set.

Emma stone drawing

Roughly Emma Stone

on September 27, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Not my best yet – in the first I should’ve used the dark space to narrow her cheek. It seems…

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Evil Hugh Laurie drawing

Hugh Laurie again

on September 26, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

This time it’s as I just watched “The Night Manager” – a entertaining tv show where he played the villain, for…

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Anne hathaway sketch

Anne sketch

on September 25, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Testing again Anne Hathaway

Perception

Real, boring objects

on September 24, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

More of this is needed to learn. Explore reality, perception, mind tricks. Useful and a bit boring so I’ll save…

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Face mess with colored pencil

Baby and few faces

on September 23, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Testing a new colored pencil. I have no idea how it’s supposed to used so it’s parked now : )…

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Upside down Einstein

Upside down

on September 23, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Following the teaching of “Drawing with the right side of the brain”, I practiced 2 drawings upside down, to see…

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The Last Waltz - lol. better

A lot of Christoph Waltz

on September 22, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Another fascinating face and a wonderful actor. His parts in Inglourious Basterds or Django were amazing! I would love to meet…

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Just a happy cat drawing

Just a happy cat

on September 17, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

For your sad moments

Say my name - heisenberg Breaking Bad drawing

Say my name!

on September 12, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Ok you should really know who this is. SAY HIS NAME!!

Adrien Brody drawing

A sad Brody

on September 11, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

When I see his face I always think about The Pianist. Watch if you didn’t get the chance yet. Touching. In…

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Christian Bale drawing

*The* Batman

on September 1, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Moving forward with the Hollywood series. This time Christian Bale. Which you wouldn’t have recognised if I didn’t tell you…..

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Benedict Cumberbatch sketch

Cumbersketch

on August 31, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Ok it’s a terrible terrible title. Forgive me Still, here are my sketches of Benedict Cumberbatch

Morgan Freeman drawing - tell me more

The man who can tell any story

on August 28, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Morgan Freeman – he could read your grocery shopping receipt and it would still be fascinating. You’ll be like:

Trying Natalie again - drawing

Once again, Natalie

on August 25, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

I can never get tired… This time contrast was better and I actually like her    

Lady portrait drawing

Sketching a portrait

on August 25, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

I started from an actress here and tested spaces/proportions, and the shape of the cheek, which has always been challenging…

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Old lady drawing

Old Lady

on August 23, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Same as previous, taking a high contrast b/w image from google search, practising She reminds me of native american tribes

Adriano Celentano drawing

Celentano

on August 23, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

You might say: who? Well, it means you’re not Italian. He’s a famous local singer and I stumbled upon an…

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Woman with scarf drawing

Woman and scarf

on August 21, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

From a random pic in google images. Eyes are a bit weird but I’m proud of the hand and an…

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Jack Nicholson The Shining - drawing

More Jack

on August 19, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Damn he has a captivating face I still can’t fully capture. Here’s 2 drawn while observing his usual crazy laughter and…

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300 - This is Sparta drawing

This is Spaaaaarta!

on August 18, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Tribute to the amazing 300 and the freaking impossible abs that it displayed

Fast profile sketch

Just a face sketch

on August 18, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

Nothing special here

Woman big shoulders drawing

Big shoulder woman

on August 17, 2016 September 29, 2017 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email

I started from a very lean model though the face shape and especially the shoulder size make her look a…

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