Phantom Drawing

This portrait was made as loose graphite sketch that deals with dramatic lighting. The subject portrayed is Lon Chaney from the silent classic The Phantom of the Opera. I wanted to take a stab at one of the more famous Universal Monsters, as the Phantom makeup is rich with interesting lines and deep wrinkles. While more of an exercise than anything else small graphite projects like this are a fun way to keep in practice and draw from observation.