r/CharcoalDrawing: A subreddit for those who draw with charcoal.

2020年11月22日 · The white of a charcoal pencis, oddly, is very cool. I think this is also works great for charcoal (or any chalk: conté, oil stick, graphite, pastel) drawing. I'm the only one I knew in class who drew with yellow, btw. It's not what I'd call "a thing." But it blends great with and into charcoal and is fairly erasable.

2023年12月20日 · The difference between graphite and charcoal is the inclusion of wax in graphite. The wax is the thing that makes the graphite cling to the paper. Charcoal doesn't have this and instead, depends on the toothyness/roughness of the paper to catch and hold the charcoal. Charcoal won't stick to smooth paper nearly as well.

2023年9月20日 · A couple of charcoal pencils in different softnesses from different brands to try and find which you like best. Some natural charcoal sticks. These sometimes also come in different softnesses, sizes and colors. Give a couple of brands a try so see if you find that interesting. Charcoal crayon. These also come in different softnesses and sizes.

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2013年3月25日 · Charcoal pencils don't smear as much, but that's like saying being hit with a lead pipe is worse than being hit with a baseball bat. (That was relevant >_>) Some artists prefer really rough paper, some relatively smooth (of course not really smooth, it is charcoal), but anything in between should work. That being said, a large pad is best so ...

2024年3月12日 · Got back into art last year, you know, sketching and poses, have been trying to learn as I go. I like graphite, but the thinking in pinpoint lines is just different. Charcoal seems to have alot of cool tricks, and it almost reminds me of painting because you can change the texure of the lines for lack of better words.

2012年4月4日 · Hello, I'm in a basic art class in college, and my next assignment requires me to locate a charcoal drawing of still nature (a plant, flower, branch, leaf, etc.) that was created by a famous artist and use their techniques to draw a piece of nature we find IRL with charcoal as well.

2023年9月9日 · Cover the whole page with charcoal, then get a paper towel and wipe it back to a uniform gray. Punch in darker shadows with the charcoal, pull out lights with erasers: charcoal is your black paint, erasers are your white paint. If an area's getting too dark, wipe it back. Experiment with different erasers and tools:

2016年5月19日 · Charcoal is best for gesture and quick drawing because it gives you coverage quickly and can be manipulated and blended easily without the shine of graphite. In my experience, it's a significantly different experience between drawing with charcoal and other similar mediums.