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!

Drawing and Blending tools i used for this drawing :

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 charcoald 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.
Så stays in this stage as long as possible to get the drawing somehow correct.
I use warm grey 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, stump, soft palette knife, charcoal, and white chalk.
And I use also my fingers.
I try to use 4-5 values for the whole drawing.
From the darkest to the lightest ( High Light).
It's critical to not 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 easy.
Then I work a lot with the edges,
and want have vriations 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 form.
I use white chalk for the light shape.
Mark the high lights.
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 think about this process.
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[Milozandiart]

To see more charcoal drawing, watch this:

[emilleum]

You have such incredible skills, your precise attention in observing and working in values is incredible, what a wonderful portrait study of your beautiful subject, and there is so much you can teach me,
MSG Leum

[moonlight]

Awesome, awesome work of art, as if it were the phases of a full moon. All the best to my creative friend

[francesca]

Many compliments. Which color of charcoils did you use apart from black and white? And which degree of hardness? Thank you

[baptistepayendessinphoto]

You should redraw her left eye (right side of the drawing): it’s at the correct height but the right eye is far more long to redraw. Plus you should darken the area on the left of her face (right side again) to remove these weird volumes on the bottom half of the drawing.

[Sylum]

What paper and/or sketchbook do you use for charcoal drawings?

[gigipane]

Congratulations, you did a wonderful job. Can you tell me what kind of palette knife you used? I didn't understand if you put a sponge in the tip of the palette knife.

[hdub]

Eyes aren't properly aligned, good drawing otherwise