New addition

As I wrote I do not have a great setup of devices. I just have a Samsung A31 and Philips BT122/94 Bluetooth speaker set. I want to buy Harman kardon Aura3. I am hesitant because it is a party device and also because somewhere inside I feel songs have to be listened to as meant by sound engineers while recording.  Well that is another story.

My point is  as I don't have a laptop or a scanner or a printer; I am not able to indulge in hyper-realistic portraits  fully. And why not spend money? Because personally this is the time to save money 💰. I expect expenses and two households one in Delhi and one here in Ranchi. 

But I bought Camlin oil pastels set of 50 colors. It cost me 220 rupees. 3 dollars. I wanted to try fruits and other colored hyper-realistic art.

Here is a snapshot. 

Attempted hyper-realistic apple

 

To the point-2021/01/25

 

"The buildings stand erect. A man stands erect too on his feet unlike animals. And because man stands erect, he is able to make tall erect buildings. That was good thinking. I must congratulate myself for thinking so well !!"

Hair and wrinkles now

 

To the point-2021/01/21

 

"I am indeed Subodh Nirmal of Nirmal holdings inc. How are you, Parthasarathi? There is nothing to hide from you Partha. There are rumors of IT raids on Nirmal holdings inc. Therefore, here I am disguised as a beggar with a bowl in hand and a stick in the other sitting over files which IT department may be seeking !!"

To the point- 2021/01/20

 

"Oh yes, you remembered to take the car keys this time. But do you realize you forgot to wear your trousers !!"

To the point-2021/01/19

 

"I am a frustrated man. Do not make me open my mouth. Chairman and directors can afford coal purchase but not purchase of pens. That is the way we work !!"

To the point-2021/01/18

 

"Masterji, I shall deliberately fail in my exams !!"

"Then I shall cane you with a stick. Tantrums can be shown at home and not in school. In school, you have to perform to your best !!"

To the point- 2021/01/16

 

"Planning to commit suicide? Two hours is too long a time, man to wait !!"

To the point- 2021/01/15

 

"I have taken 3 days off from office. You go to your parents' place. I shall take care of the children here. After all, I am a good husband !!"

All my art materials

 

I have included stationery knife because  it is important to sharpen pencils with them. 

Charcoal pencils. 

Blending stumps.

White Charcoal pencil.

Stationery knife.

White pen.

Art pencils. 

Indian 12 colored pencils. 

Kneaded eraser

Normal eraser

Sharpener.

Skin colored pencils. 

Pencils and Charcoal pencils

 

To the point- 2021/01/14

 

"It must be a great feeling that your file has reached here without your adamant no to bribes to the security and clerks. But sir, make a decision. If you do not pay a total bribe of 12500; 10000 to me ; 2000 to clerk and 500 to security: I will not sanction your loan for house furnishings !!"

Daily practice

 

To the point- 2021/01/13

 

"Yes, it is true that you only want to consult a palmist. And I am the palmist. But you also need to take advantage of my readings about you or negate some of the ills in your future. Is it not? Therefore we have a team of a psychologist who shall give modern suggestions; a priest who shall pray for you; and a pundit who shall do yagna for you. Therefore the fees being charged from you is four times !!"

With skin colored pencils

 

My plans

First of all a photo of my art with a new smartphone Samsung A31 that I got.

You can now criticize my art more clearly. 

My skin colored pencils have arrived. 

Recently I saw videos where artists drew professional art with basic colors. It was inspiring. So today I am planning to buy a small  ruler and 24 color pencils set. Ruler for measurement from enlarged mobile photos. And I am inspired for 24 colors and not 72 colors. This will make a complete set-up.

So what I have. Normal A4 sheets. Toned papers. Black pencils set. Black pens. Skin colored pencils.  24 set colored pencils. White colored pens. White colored pencils. And Samsung A31 is the hardware.

Eraser pen is possibly an important item which I currently do not have.

But I have a proportional divider and stationary shop knife.

Now I shall get going.  . . 

Skin colored pencils set

I have ordered skin colored pencils set. This step was essential since I draw faces only. The skin colored pencils set is of Mont Marte brand and has 12 pencils. The pencils will arrive next week.

So wait and see a colored face drawn by me in future.

A complete portrait of a man

Here is my submission.

Hair is complete from my side. Stubble in chin, below lips drawn. Forehead lines too has been attempted.

My focus

 

 

To the point - 2021/01/01

 "Go and watch the T20 cricket match. I shall do the cooking. After all, I am a good husband !!"