This student choose Chuck Close for his inspiration and attempted photo realism. The student portrait on the right was made using pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Chuck Close. Student self portrait with pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Chuck Close. Student self portrait with pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Chuck Close. Student self portrait with charcoal.

Artist inspiration: Jack Beal. Student self portrait with pencil.

Artist inspiration: Jack Beal. Student self portrait with pencil.

Artist inspiration: Jack Beal. Student self portrait with charcoal.

Artist inspiration: Robert Arneson. Student self portrait with charcoal.

Artist inspiration: Ellen Day Hale. Student self portrait with pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Diane Edison. Student self portraits in pencil and charcoal.

Artist Inspiration: David Hockney. Student self portrait in pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Van Gogh. Student self portrait in pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Frida Kahlo. Student self portrait in pencil.

Artist Inspiration: Frida Kahlo. Student self portrait in pencil.