Tag: charcoal

  • ABOUT THIS PICTURE 9″ x 11″, graphite (pencil) on paper with charcoal. This is a quick portrait drawing based from a reference image. I really kept my focus on the tone, particularly minding how the flow of her hair framed her face and set the mood. There is very little detail in the individual hair […]

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  •   ABOUT THIS PICTURE 9.5″ x 6″ on watercolor paper. This was my first time playing with conté. I expected it to handle more like oil pastels, but it was slightly tacky in application. However, the conté was excellently bright and bold regarding color. The rouge areas in the image are where I used conté. […]

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  •     ABOUT THIS PICTURE Charcoal and graphite on toned paper. I read about toning paper and got interested in how to do it. It’s super easy. I applied a watercolor wash over some heavy duty paper and let it fully dry before sketching. I like how the portrait I drew over the wash looks rustic. […]

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