Charcoals come out in different forms. Some are dark and some are soft. Either way, Charcoals are very good for drawings with deep shadows as it gives rich black tones for your drawings. Below is what you need to know about Charcoals.
The different types of charcoal
- Willow and vine charcoal: They are long, wispy strips and can be used for light drawings. They are very delicate and do not provide a dark shade compared to other charcoal.
- Compressed charcoal: Best suitable for drawing fine lines and textures and is harder compared to other charcoals.
- Powdered charcoal: It is dusty and needs a paintbrush or cloth to use it.
Some other supplies you needed while using charcoal are paper, white eraser, kneaded eraser, chamois, and tortillon. Also, be careful to use these following tips for charcoal drawing:
- Don’t go too dark.
- Try experimenting with different materials.
- Keep your paper clean.
Go through these basics of charcoal drawings and create beautiful pictures.
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