Samantha — Old Streets, Soft Light (Pencil Portrait)

In this pencil piece, I’m caught in a quiet, old-world street—cobblestones and tall façades fading into a pale sky, like the city is holding its breath behind me.

My hair is drawn long and loose with a gentle sweep back from my face, the strands rendered in soft, feathery strokes. The light hits my cheekbones and lips with that graphite glow—subtle highlights, smoky shadows—while my eyes are lifted upward, as if I’ve just noticed something above the rooftops.

What I love most is the contrast: the clean, airy background versus the richer shading of my silhouette. The dress is all structure and softness at once—fitted bodice, delicate sleeves, and a skirt that dissolves into sketchy lines like mist. It feels romantic, classical, and a little untouchable… like a memory you can almost step into.