Graham Smith was asked to draw Tom Marchant, a British tech innovator whose online travel agency customizes unique travel experiences, for the “Twenty Questions” interview in the Oct/Nov issue of Worth magazine.

”I ink each portrait quickly, trying to maintain energy in the line while being as accurate as possible. As a result, each drawing has a life of its' own and each turn out differently,” explains Graham. “I inked this portrait three times, using slightly different pen nibs and brushes, adding differing amounts of detail and facial expressions in each portrait.

“You can see the size of the drawings in relation to my hand. I draw them about twice as big as they will print on a textured paper. Below is a close up detail of the finished portrait.”

“I rely on the blue under drawing to provide shading information difficult to draw in ink. The blue under drawing is more than a guide; it is a softer counter-balance to the hard edged ink. I like when things balance.”