The modeling of the face was basically an exercise in pulling back shadows with warm dark washes and pulling out highlights with a scumble of a cool, lighter color. The hair was done using various thicknesses of technical ink pens and very small sable brushes. In this image, there is still more work to be done defining the really dark recesses of the beard, and finishing the skin texture and final color of the shoulders.

Necessary Evil Press, 2007
Acrylic Polymer & Ink on Illustration Board, 8 x 11-1/2"