Realistic Charcoal Drawing Tutorial

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[armadaliuart]

Do you guys prefer charcoal or graphite for drawing? Let me know in the comment. 😃

[jastinep.]

I love this kind of portrait drawing. You can still see that it is a drawing but looks like an old photo. I want to achieve this kind of art style <3

[philhall]

One of the best portraits I have viewed recently, lovely sensitive rendering;fantastic job

[brandonbeaton]

I began my portrait career with oil portraits and a back up of graphite portraits (depending on the value/price range of the client).

I am now obsessed with your charcoal technique. It's excited and inspired me to the point of feeling as if I'm suddenly inhaling a new type of air.

Please do not abandon your investigations of this process ("Charcoal Paining") as it's fascinating, stimulating, entertaining and so very well instructed and communicated through your videos.

Thank you for everything,
Brandon.

Edit: Please, FIXATIVE! Suggestions, preferences, clear contenders? Please do not hurt me but when I was an apprentice in my early teens I even used * hair spray.*

P.S.: Please consider moving to NY and being my housemate so I can constantly pepper you with questions, insights, opinions and critiques. This will unfortunately be at your expense as I try to solely exist on funds from art work - Ups and downs galore, but I can be adventurous, kind considerate and lot of FUN!

Thank you Mr. Liu

[WhittleDude]

I like drawing with charcoal too. It is like painting in grey scale. This is how I really learn values. With practice, I may be able to draw as good as you. And I love the music.

[nicolab]

A fabulous portrait and it is always fascinating to watch you draw. I usually use graphite because I thought I had more control. Recently I have seen some amazing charcoal drawings so I'm thinking of trying charcoal. I love your style of drawing and I enjoy watching your videos more than any others.

[jeanhanson]

Thank you so much for this video. Just beautiful 🤗

[belbolser]

I definitely prefer charcoal to graphite as I love the softness it produces. Your drawing is incredible! Thanks for sharing your techniques, the use of the sofft tool for blending is a nice touch.

[tomsowell]

I like a mixture of charcoal and graphite - carefully applied to acquire a full range of values.

[iggy]

Beautiful picture.
Do you use a fixative after its finished?

[sararosa]

Maravilhoso, suas mãos tem muita sensibilidade, lindíssimo essa pintura, de uma perfeição imensa, parabéns e um grande

[janpergomez]

I am a graphite artist sir, but when I saw your videos, I admire your charcoal painting maybe I will try that medium❤

[HollaatPapa]

I don't see Anything wrong with your sketch ..artist to artist keep going

[karakters]

subbed man i just discovered your channel I am an artist from Philippines, omg i love your art style, combination of soft edges plus solid drawing, this is what I am trying to look for a long time couldn't see one because all of them draw like a damn printer which... is not good in my opinion, please keep uploading more!!!

[vva]

Трудоёмкий подход, мало кто так умеет.

[jip]

Thanks you for sharing, this has been very helpful. Personally I prefer charcoal video's. I like to loosen up my art work, but still stick to realism. Maybe there are benefits in both charcoal and graphite and get the best of each medium if you combine them in your artwork. So a 'combined' video would also be interesting.
Your art is amazing!❤

[NakoTara]

I perfer graphite pencil for Drawing, what's that black thing 🤔 Good artwork 😊

[maheshtutika]

Amazing and beautiful. Thank you for sharing. quick question, do you draw from any reference image or just your imagination?

[Indu_Ghritlahare]

I use graphite but I too want to try charcoal.