I’ve always been fascinated by the human anatomy, and to coincide with my passion for drawing, I decided to draw the human heart. I carefully researched different images of the heart and then settled on an image that I wanted to draw. The next step was to sketch the image, which I did by using a 0.7mm HB Derwent Precision mechanical pencil. This is my favourite pencil that I like to sketch with as I like the grip on the barrel.
Once I had completed the outline, I proceeded to shade the image using a 0.5mm HB mechanical pencil and a 2H mechanical pencil. I began at the top so as not to cause any background smudges. The whole picture took just over a week to complete:
I’m really pleased with the finished sketch and particularly like the fact that I made it look three-dimensional. It’s not a dark image, but I have managed to capture light and dark shades to make it look like it’s not totally flat on the page. I’ve really enjoyed doing this project, and I know that this won’t be the last part of the human body that I draw.
I have already completed another piece of work since doing this drawing, and I will share this shortly; it was particularly challenging.
Genie Art 