About This Project
This tutorial focuses on mastering the key blending techniques in charcoal drawing. You'll learn how to soften edges, create gradients, and layer tones using a variety of tools to enhance realism and depth in your artwork.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Start with a basic sketch: Lightly outline your subject with a charcoal pencil or stick.
- Apply initial tone: Shade large areas with soft charcoal for general value placement.
- Blend the tones: Use a blending stump, tissue, or your finger to soften and unify the shading.
- Build contrast: Layer more charcoal and blend again to deepen shadows while preserving highlights.
- Create texture: Use kneaded erasers to lift highlights and add detail through subtractive drawing.
- Final touch-ups: Sharpen lines, redefine edges, and clean up smudges for a polished result.
Video Tutorial
Watch and learn at your own pace: