Charcoal is very messy, dark and intense. It is a great way to capture peoples eye and encourage them to look at your drawing. It also is great because you can get dark values extremely easily!
1. In your sketchbook draw and ask yourself these questions:
1. In your sketchbook draw and ask yourself these questions:
- What is the lightest mark I can make?
- What is the darkest mark I can make?
- Can I erase?
- How do I control it?
- How do I shade with it?
- Can I make a clean gradient? (dark to light)