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Charcoal One of the oldest and most evocative mediums available. Created by Carbonizing wood in airtight containers.
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Two Types of Charcoal Compressed Has a more intense appearance and used for larger areas of tone. Vine A more delicate form of charcoal to express line quality.
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A rough tooth paper is better for charcoal because it can hold more of the material than a paper with less of a tooth.
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Step 1: Spread charcoal evenly all over the paper to establish a middle tone/value.
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Step 2: Using a kneaded or gum eraser, to “draw in” the lighter values.
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Step 3: Draw the darker values back in with the charcoal to create value contrast.
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Step 4: Apply spray fixative. Spray fixative is a resin dissolved in a spray form that holds the charcoal/pastel pigment in place.
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Spray fixative can be applied if the paper is no longer holding the pigment or to keep the artwork from smudging once the artwork is finished.
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Charcoal Tips: ○ Use strong light/dark contrast ○ Layer the charcoal ○ Use vine charcoal for underdrawing (it erases easier than compressed) ○ Use eraser to draw ○ Blending tools ○ Finger ○ Tortillion ○ Rag/paper towel
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Additional charcoal drawing examples: www.jdhillberry.com nartbits.deviantart.com www.jdhillberry.com nartbits.deviantart.com
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