Very nice portraits!
What sort of ink were you using? Higgins? Speedball? Which nibs?
I assume you scanned your pieces in with your home scanner? The lines are not so dark ( which could come from any number of factors of course ) I'm just trying to determine if it's from fade/ scanner contrast / not darkest ink / thinness of pen nib etc.
Would love to see you get more recognition and to get back to drawing something even if it's not up to your expectations due to your eyes as you mention or whatever else. It really feels good to even do a doodle now and then I'm finding!
Good luck you, Luc!
I was using archival ink with a regular type ball point pen. I know that seems strange but i just got used to the flow of a ball point.. However there was always a lot of blotching it a ball point, so i had to wipe the tip every few strokes. I took my work to a scan and copy place, where they had the big big scanners.. and sometimes I would just photograph my drawing if i didnt get time to get it scanned.
Yes my eyes are still an issue.. I have drawn some new stuff lately like my wife's friend and a few dragon pictures for my wife.. but nothing great.. that and the comics I'm doing here on my blog.
I like using a ballpoint since I retired. It's not strange at all. I have a ream of some coated paper I used to use for pen and ink and it accepts a really nice line from ball point.
Anyway, would love to talk. Busy right now and just wanted to get a reply back to you.
Take care and keep it up. Hope your eyes keep improving!