an exercise in practicing variety in faces, started in 2013

“In the gloomy darkness, I revealed my accursed face.”

-Yukito Ayatsuji

Black and white line drawing of a woman with long flowing hair, her face in profile, surrounded by swirling, curling patterns.
A stylized illustration of a woman with red hair and face paint, surrounded by yellow smoke and flames.
A digital illustration of a woman with short, fiery red hair, wearing a red and black high-collared jacket, surrounded by swirling, fiery orange and yellow smoke and abstract patterns.
Black and white illustration of a woman with large detailed hair, wearing a choker and a bracelet. She is in profile.
An illustrated woman with long red and black hair flowing to the side, wearing a black jacket over a white shirt, against a gray background, with vivid blue eyes.
Black and white drawing of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing an eye patch over her right eye, holding a sword over her shoulder, and wearing a jacket with a fur collar.
A black-and-white digital drawing of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing an eye patch over her right eye, with a detailed eye and expressive facial features.
A black and white illustration of a woman with styled, voluminous hair, arched eyebrows, pronounced eyeliner, and a slightly open mouth, wearing a collared shirt.
Stylized digital art of a woman's face, split into two halves with opposite color schemes, one light blue and the other black, with flowing hair.
Black and white line art portrait of a woman with feathered headpiece and leaves on her shoulders.
Digital illustration of a woman with short dark hair, glowing eyes, and a serious expression. She wears a black top with a plunging neckline. Radiant light emanates from her chest, and her hair transforms into fiery, swirling red and orange flames wi
Line drawing of a woman with stylized features, ornate hair, and a large feathered headdress, holding a stick, dressed in patterned clothing.
A digital illustration of a woman with black hair styled in an elaborate updo, wearing traditional clothing with detailed patterns. She has a serious expression, and her face is partially obscured by large, flowing leaves or feathers.
Illustration of a woman with green hair and skin, with a flower and pink leaves on her head, looking forward with a serious expression.
A line drawing of a woman with long, flowing hair, wearing a headpiece composed of leaves, a flower, and berries, with a serious expression on her face.
A black and white digital illustration of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a vintage-style hat decorated with large leaves, against a gray background.
Black and white drawing of a woman with long, flowing hair wearing a wide-brimmed hat decorated with a band of metal studs. She has a serious expression and is dressed in clothing with ornate detailing, including a fur or feathered collar. She is wie
A woman with silver hair, blue eyes, and a stitched face, wearing a black hat with silver studs, a fur coat, and orange gloves. She holds a butterfly-shaped sword. Several monarch butterflies are flying around her against a dark, reddish sky with pin
Black and white line drawing of a woman with long, flowing hair and cat-like eyes, wearing a dress with a fur collar.
Digital illustration of an elf woman with pointy ears, long white hair, and blue eyes, wearing a purple headband, a purple and yellow shirt with a star emblem, and black gloves, with a colorful bokeh background of purple and yellow circles.
Black and white illustration of a woman with long, curly hair, partial face, and expressive eyes, wearing a pearl necklace, against a plain background.
Black and white illustration of a woman with curly hair, holding a cross pendant and wearing multiple necklaces, with her hand near her chin.
Black and white illustration of a woman with long wavy hair adorned with jewelry and intricate patterns, facing forward.
Digital illustration of a woman with dark, wavy hair and gold jewelry, including a nose ring, forehead ornament, choker, and earrings, against a blue bokeh background.
A digital illustration of a woman with dark skin and long black hair, adorned with gold jewelry including necklaces, earrings, bangles, nath, and maang tikka, wearing purple and orange traditional attire, with a fiery orange background.
Black and white illustration of a woman with short hair, closed eyes, and slightly pursed lips, holding a dragon-shaped object close to her face, with a minimalist line drawing style.
A black-and-white illustration of a woman with short black hair and a dragon, with red splashes in the background and a red diamond pattern on her clothing.
Black and white drawing of a woman with long, wavy hair, holding a sword in each hand. She is wearing a dark outfit with a jagged collar and has a determined expression.
Black and white illustration of a woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a top with large spikes and a red dot on her forehead, holding a katana over her shoulder, with two more katanas on her back.
Black and white illustration of a woman with makeup and hair accessories, wearing a Batman symbol shirt, holding a Baroque-style fountain pen with floral engravings.
Black and white illustration of a woman with a large flower in her hair, face painted with bold tribal style, wearing a choker and a shirt with the Superman logo, holding a sword.
Black and white illustration of a woman with long, flowing hair holding a sword, surrounded by chains and a skull at her waist.
Black and white illustration of a woman with long hair, wearing a mask, with blood on her face, holding boxing gloves, with chains around her shoulders, and a sword behind her head.
A black and white line drawing of a woman with long dark hair, closed eyes, lips, and a triangle-shaped symbol on her forehead. She is wearing a large circular necklace.
Black and white illustration of a woman with dark, wavy hair and intense eyes, wearing fingerless gloves and a sleeveless top with a large red circle on her chest, holding spiked nunchaku.
A black and white illustration of a woman with short, curly hair and exaggerated makeup, surrounded by abstract striped patterns and geometric shapes.
Black and white illustration of a woman with short hair, wearing makeup with pink cheeks, holding a fan behind her head. The fan is decorated with large, sharp spikes and intricate patterns. The woman is dressed in a dark top and has a barcode on her
Silhouette illustration of two women with long, curly hair leaning their foreheads together.
Black and white digital illustration of two mirrored women with long hair, robotic arms, and tattoos, holding swords with winged skulls, with a dragon in the background.