Charcoal drawing is riveting, mostly because they are very fast and immediate and give impressive results. In this post we'll run through some key charcoal drawing tips you should know before you create your first charcoal masterpiece. 1. Find the essence: whenever creating something, you need to establish what your image is going to be about or what you want to say with it. Once you settle on this main idea, make sure you stick to it and everything you from this point on should strengthen the essence of the piece. 2. Understand the significance of Value: Value is simply a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the white page and 10 being Black. The best way to work this aspect is to start from the middle out- start by making 6 or 7 your darkest and 3 or 4 your lightest and once done with the sketch this way, start highlighting and darkening more and more. 3. Keep in mind the hierarchy of value: Using value or tone allows you to direct the viewer to what you want them to see...
Starting my artistic journey in 2018, the desire to create art that I attained soon became an unyielding obligation to myself to explore the inner mechanism of my creative consciousness. From small sketches to large scale projects, my art is a highly-personal reflection of myself.