[specialist]

It appears Kareem Waris Olamilekan is working freehand. Very impressive. Drawing (drafting) with charcoal is challenging. Even when you're "just" copying.

The mind reels at what this young artist would do with better tools, materials, mentorship.

Even the master's had their tricks to achieve realism.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Vermeer#Theories_of_m...