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[Chicks Galore3]

so my best friend gave me a really nice set of charcoal pencils today for my late bday and afyer this hecyic week im gonna need something to draw!!!

Have you ever done charcoal work before?

 

[Carebearsmiles]

Charcoal is awesome. It's very forgiving. Get a kneaded eraser and some newsprint and you'll be set for a while. : )
One main piece of advice is to smooth the 1st layer of value before adding another. It makes the charcoal stick better.

 

[Chicks Galore3]

Charcoal is awesome. It's very forgiving. Get a kneaded eraser and some newsprint and you'll be set for a while. : )
One main piece of advice is to smooth the 1st layer of value before adding another. It makes the charcoal stick better.

I've never ever done it before, and am a little intimidated by it...I don't know where to start!

 

[member 142084]

My digital photographic design. I hope to use this for my novels cover. Thank you Hubble space telescope! I did draw some of it, but mostly digitally.

Still tweaking it

 

[Chicken Tamer]

My digital photographic design. I hope to use this for my novels cover. Thank you Hubble space telescope! I did draw some of it, but mostly digitally.

Still tweaking it

That looks so kool!

 

[member 142084]

Thank you. . Would that cover tempt you to possibly read the book?

 

[Chicken Tamer]

Thank you. . Would that cover tempt you to possibly read the book?

Maybe, I don't read much. I am very very picky XD

 

[member 142084]

lol k

 

[lualshannon]

I've never ever done it before, and am a little intimidated by it...I don't know where to start!

Hello,

Do not allow yourself to be intimidated by different mediums, or colors. Just enjoy the magic of the charcoal, which is the easiest medium to work with. As per carebearsmiles' suggestion, have a soft eraser at hand, but, do not rely on it too much. Eventually, you want to do your drawings without the need of an eraser. Actually, what seem to be extra lines, or strokes of your charcoal, will help express yourself more.

Best way to start drawing is to find inanimate object/s which you really like, arrange them which ever position looks good to you; sit back several feet away from your arrangement, and watch it for a while. Notice the lines, the distance between the lines, the light and dark shadows. When ready, start drawing what and how you see it using light, courageous strokes. No one will be able to draw what they observe with a single, clean line. It is fine to make number of very light strokes until it is satisfactory to your eye; then, you can make a darker line where you think it should be. Leave the black lines and dark shadows to the very last. When finished, you can spray with a fixative to protect it.

If you are not familiar with the anatomy of a living being; such as bone and muscle structure, you will frustrate yourself. I would not recommend for a beginner to start out drawing portraits or full figures of people or animals. Also, you will get better results when you paint or draw real objects. Working from photographs is never a good idea.

Just go for it without any fear or hindrances; enjoy yourself, and keep in mind that you are drawing it for yourself only, and you matter the most. Also, it is advisable to date all your work, so to go back to it in the future to see your development; and, never throw away your work, even if you don't like it. Mistakes you make will help you become better and stronger artist.

Best of luck to you!

 

[TechnoCat]

Lately I have been working my butt off with drawings of anime and whatnot. But then I got braces xD So my inspiration died and now I don't know what to draw~