Inspire and Empower: Víctor Mabet
“Wait, is it a photograph or an actual drawing?” that is the question I hope those who watch my artwork for the first time ask themselves,” says Victor.
Víctor Mabet is a Spanish self-taught hyper-realistic artist. He started drawing in 2019. His portraits are done with graphite and charcoal on paper.
“Wait, is it a photograph or an actual drawing?” that is the question I hope those who watch my artwork for the first time ask themselves,” says Victor.
Victor always pursued to convey onto paper what a camera would capture.
“It’s mind-blowing the results you can achieve by simply creating some patches with charcoal and adding details with pencils,” says Victor.
Victor’s passion for drawing has accompanied him since he was a child. It was not until 2019 that victor’s interest in drawing portraits arose.
“At present, I’m seeking to fine-tune my technique,” says Victor.
The key element in his artworks is getting a gaze that connects with and transmits to the beholder without giving up on blurs and textures, which all in all breathe life into a portrait.
His technique is about creating base layers with charcoal powder and using graphite pencils just for detailing the most remarkable areas. By doing so, it is up to the artist to determine which parts of the portrait will play a stronger role.
Life is full of contrasts, so what about capturing just those in black and white?
