- Per Svanström
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This is a drawing of the beautiful actress Jessica Alba.
I worked on it for about 2 months. My plan was to make my best drawing ever.
42 hours
Size 30x38cm
Drawn on Canson fine white grain paper (85lbs)
Graphite pencils HB-9B
Mechanical pencil
blending stumbs
kneaded eraser
How I made it
Picture of me drawing it
Ref picture .
The ref is from jessica-alba.com
44 Comments
tim linville 30 Dec 2010
Beautifully Strong Image..I will draw Her soon,and I hope I get to spend two Monthes with Her...Heaven...:)Excellent Portrait!Jason Hanks 06 Nov 2008
Top notch work! Would you have to get permission to sell prints of this?Isaac Marzioli 06 Nov 2008
That's a lot of dedication - you're skilled at the pencil! Good job!Anonymous Guest 29 Oct 2008
WOW! This is great! I love it! You're really good! I hope to be like this one day, I mean you're great! It actually looks like a photograph! : ) -CatherineSteve Howard 24 Aug 2008
I don not think I can say it is your bes. Believe me you have so many good pieces here. However, It is my favorite.Anonymous Guest 04 Aug 2008
teach me how to drawAnonymous Guest 04 Aug 2008
im so crap when it comes to toning but bro ur pro and the drawing looked a black and white photo!! THUMBS UPS!!Sheryl Boivin 30 Jul 2008
Beautiful!Anonymous Guest 18 Jul 2008
Excellent drawing!Shelley Walden 17 Jul 2008
Beautifully done -- Excellent detail and depth!Hillary Herring 16 Jul 2008
This is truly AMAZING!! When you said your plan was to do your best drawing ever-do you feel you succeeded? It is super detailed!Jon Bidwell 15 Jul 2008
I think you did make it your best ever! Absolutely beautiful!vincent smart 04 Jun 2008
WOOOOOOW,you've got more patience than I doLyndsey Colgan 04 Jun 2008
wow, i thought this was a photo! good job! :)Hugo Lopez 04 Jun 2008
WOW! great work.Donald Schrier 04 May 2008
I am not sure if this is the best one you every did but after looking at your beautiful profile it is one of the top ones. I am sure Ms Alba would appreciate a copy of it also.bobby haynes 04 May 2008
all I can say is......WOW! GREAT JOB!karen townsend 27 Mar 2008
This is brilliant work , so realistic, fabulous talent you haveMonika Moore 30 Jan 2008
Completely agree with John Enright. ~MStewart Fowler 28 Jan 2008
My God man.........you are amazing......Jean M. Laffitau 04 Jan 2008
Stunning, excellent work and details!!debbie collier 30 Dec 2007
Amazing work!!! The detail is beautifully done!!L.A. Spilsbury 22 Dec 2007
you have tremendous skillJohn Enright 19 Dec 2007
spectacular pencil work... you should offer it to her...and sell prints.Ken Sherman 29 Nov 2007
WOW...what fantastic work...your pencil work is GREAT...WOWMark Peterson 16 Nov 2007
Nice work!Steve Kreuscher 13 Nov 2007
Incredible pencil drawingAnn Nystrom Cottone 08 Nov 2007
Your work is amazing!!!!!!Jason Casey 08 Nov 2007
Intimidating- I hope someday I will be able to use a pencil as well as you. Great work!JarKo JarKo 08 Nov 2007
wowJennifer Moore 07 Nov 2007
wowkiddolucas lee 07 Nov 2007
It is THE BEST !!!!!Anonymous Guest 07 Nov 2007
I love the face and hair. The rest of the body throws me off a bit- around the shoulders mainly. Wonderful skill. The face is nicely done.Carliss Mora 06 Nov 2007
Perfectly magnificent in every way, Per! Just amazing work!Olga van Dijk 06 Nov 2007
S T U N N I N G artwork Per!! --Welcome to ArtWanted!Anonymous Guest 06 Nov 2007
Thumbs up! you have the patience of a monk. Great workKseniya Beliaeva 06 Nov 2007
Fine! I like so much!Valentina Gatewood 06 Nov 2007
Thanks for showing wip’s and Close up’s. Very interesting. I like your stile a lot.:)mahesh konsam 06 Nov 2007
Hey Per !! I love pencil art !! But such a great detail is amongst the finest work !! Well done !! Adding u to my artwatch !! hope to see more of your new works !!!Karen Cash 06 Nov 2007
jaw dropping awesome! Between you and Zindy my drawings look like a ten year olds!..lol Absolutely perfect! My pic of the day!v blair 05 Nov 2007
WOW!!!! Amazing pencil!!!Nicole Phung 05 Nov 2007
Wow this is awesome!! Great pencil work Per!Cheri Stewart 05 Nov 2007
Beautiful work! I love Johnny Depp too!!Zindy Nielsen 05 Nov 2007
Hi Per, I just saw you on the mainpage, I just joined as well :) Love this drawing of the beauty, it's truly amazing.