thanks dude!
I dug up some portraits. The first two are replicas of paintings/photos which is easier but less interesting:
A drawing of a self portrait by Monet
And a drawing of a photo of John Lennon (I never figured out how to draw hair)
The rest are all self portraits, which was what I mostly did. Drawing your own face is weird and difficult and confronting, but fascinating. I think they're chronological in order.
My best friend called this one the Serial Killer Portrait:
I made a point of indicating all my birthmarks lol. The reason for the intense stare is just the state of concentration. Another one, in pen this time, which is why it's relatively dark:
One where I tried a different facial expression for a change:
and my personal favourite, a quick sketch which is somehow more charming to me than the 'serious' efforts: