Mastering the Charcoal Technique: Step-by-Step Portrait Creation Journey

Join me on a step-by-step portrait creation journey and learn how to master the charcoal technique! This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating a stunning charcoal portrait, from choosing the right materials to blending and shading techniques. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to improve their skills, this video will take you on an artistic journey you won't want to miss!
From selecting the right materials to blending and shading techniques, we'll guide you through the process of creating a masterpiece with charcoal. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this tutorial will help you take your portrait drawing skills to the next level.

In this video I draw a portrait of a woman, in charcoal and white chalk. I start with very rough big mass sketch. I just want to block in the big shapes, Dark and light. Very abstract.
In the beginning, the size and composition of the head are very important.
So stay in this stage as long as possible to get the drawing somehow correct.
I use warm gray toned paper. The benefit of this paper is that I can use it as a skin tone.
The big part of the light shape.
I don't focus at all on details at this stage.
Two values are enough for block-in the big shapes.
My drawing tools for this one,
Rubbing sponge, blunt, soft palette knife, charcoal, and white chalk.
And I also use my fingers.
I try to use 4-5 values for the whole drawing.
From the darkest to the lightest (High Light).
It's critical not to break it down too early,
so you don't lose the overall big shape.
Draw a big shape make it easier to move around the drawing very easily.
Then I work a lot with the edges,
and want to have variations soft and sharp.
The edges most of the time
are very soft.
Charcoal drawing is more like painting in oil,
and you need to add layers of charcoal to get the values and shapes right.
For that purpose, you need to have a better quality paper.
Slightly rough variant.
I work so much with edges.
It is from there the drawing
start getting 3D shape.
I use white chalk for the light shape.
Mark the highlights.
It's very easy to overdo it.
So take it easy with that.
You can blend white chalk and charcoal,
And create a very nice cool mid tone.
Drawing and painting is so much about the art style too.
Creating design with shapes and brush strokes
I usually design my artwork
You will see in the end.
Thank you for watching and I hope you enjoyed this video.
Comment what do you think about this process.
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