Graphite Pencil Drawings & Portraits

Graphite is the monochrome side of pencil art — no color, just a full gray scale from soft 2H highlights down to velvety 6B shadows. For a likeness, look for clean control of the lights: well-handled hair, catchlights in the eyes, and skin built in smooth gradients rather than scribbled hatching. Most makers draw on heavyweight (180-300gsm) smooth or lightly toothed paper, then spray a workable fixative so the graphite won't smudge in transit. Common sizes run 8x10, 9x12, and 11x14; price bands sit around $40-$120 for small ready-made studies and $90-$300+ for custom photo portraits, scaling with size and number of subjects. For commissions, send a sharp, well-lit reference photo. Ready pieces often ship in 3-7 business days; custom graphite portraits typically take 1-3 weeks plus drawing time. Ask whether the work arrives flat-packed or rolled, and whether a mat is included.

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