Charcoal drawing
Charcoal drawing is an expressive technique that quickly creates strong contrasts. It is well suited to portraits and still lifes.
You will need
- Willow charcoal and compressed charcoal
- Charcoal pencils
- Kneaded eraser
- Blending stump
- Thick drawing paper
- Fixative spray
Steps
Choose your charcoal
Willow charcoal is soft and easy to erase. Compressed charcoal is darker and more permanent.
Learn the value scale
Start with the large shapes
Build up the tones
Bring out the highlights with an eraser
Add the details
Fix the drawing
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