Prove yourself as the best artist for the week

Today I'm sharing in this lovely contest with a new delineation. First of all I wrote my username and date on my paper as per competition rules to form it clear that this is entirely my hard work. This time I sketched a side profile of a human face, with eyes closed, facing the sky.

What did I draw?

I formed the face of a young boy seeming up in relief. His eyes are made and his facial phrasing seems to be deep in thought or prayer. For me, this image symbolizes opportunity, peace and positive thinking. occasionally one needs to close one's eyes and look within, and I've tried to put that emotion on paper.

Drawing steps

In the blank paper I write my username and date of the post.

First I outlined the figure of the face with a light pencil, recompensing particular attention to the texture of the forehead, nose and lips as these areas are veritably important in the side profile.

In the second step I created the eyes and eyebrows to punctuate the facial expressions.

Then I completed the ear and neck structure.
I again shaped the hair and did some light shadowing to make the hair look natural.

Eventually, I shadowed the face and neck to produce the impress of light and shadow and add depth to the sketch.

How long it took and my feeling

This delineation took about an hour and a half to finish. At first the side profile felt a bit delicate to balance, but as I worked out on the finer lines, the illustration got better. I was so happy when I finished the latest shading. I saw like I had brought my passions to life on paper.

Where did I get the inspiration?

I got the inspiration for this delineation from mortal feelings. I frequently watch people's expressions precisely, especially when they're still deep in study. That occasion is so peaceful and beautiful, and I've tried to capture that moment in my delineation.

I invite my friends @josepha, @maryam86 and @mohammad1076 to share in this contest and express their creativity.
Eventually, I thank @dequeen formerly again for giving us the occasion to hone our expertise. Hope you all like this creation of mine. 😊

Best Regards,
@taaher1