Drawing With Charcoal
Here is a collection of resources related to charcoal drawing, including galleries and tutorials, as well as info on charcoal manufacture and selection.
Is Drawing Charcoal Toxic?
Charcoal is very dusty and it gets everywhere when I draw. Is charcoal dust toxic? Do I need to take safety precautions?
Charcoal is very dusty and it gets everywhere when I draw. Is charcoal dust toxic? Do I need to take safety precautions?
Charcoal Drawing FAQ
Charcoal Drawing FAQ - frequently asked questions about how to draw with charcoal and conte
Charcoal Drawing FAQ - frequently asked questions about how to draw with charcoal and conte
Charcoal Drawing Exercise - Soft Volume
charcoal drawing exercise
charcoal drawing exercise
What can I draw with charcoal?
Its so soft and smudgy, with the slightest touch you get a thick, dark line. What on earth can you draw with this charcoal stuff? Find out here!
Its so soft and smudgy, with the slightest touch you get a thick, dark line. What on earth can you draw with this charcoal stuff? Find out here!
Which type of drawing charcoal should I use?
There are many varieties of charcoal on sale - it gets pretty confusing. So which sort of charcoal should I use for drawing and sketching? Should I buy pencils or compressed or willow charcoal?
There are many varieties of charcoal on sale - it gets pretty confusing. So which sort of charcoal should I use for drawing and sketching? Should I buy pencils or compressed or willow charcoal?
Charcoal Drawing: Do I have to fix my charcoal drawing?
Do you have to fix a charcoal drawing?
Do you have to fix a charcoal drawing?
How to Apply Spray Fixative
The dry particles of a charcoal drawing really need to be fixed - coated with a fine spray laquer - to stop the drawing from gradually disappearing. Find out the right way to apply spray fixative.
The dry particles of a charcoal drawing really need to be fixed - coated with a fine spray laquer - to stop the drawing from gradually disappearing. Find out the right way to apply spray fixative.
Top 10 Papers for Charcoal
Here are my favorite charcoal drawing papers - from cheap newsprint to luxury velours. Find out what I like about them and which one is right for your drawing.
Here are my favorite charcoal drawing papers - from cheap newsprint to luxury velours. Find out what I like about them and which one is right for your drawing.
Charcoal Top Picks - Choose Charcoal for Drawing
Your guide's pick of the best willow, vine, compressed stick and pencil charcoals. Oh, and it comes in powdered form as well.... which sort of charcoal should you get? don't worry, this page will help you choose.
Your guide's pick of the best willow, vine, compressed stick and pencil charcoals. Oh, and it comes in powdered form as well.... which sort of charcoal should you get? don't worry, this page will help you choose.
Drawing with Charcoal
A rather long article about the pros and cons of charcoal as a medium, how it differs from graphite pencil, how to use it, and some useful tips.
A rather long article about the pros and cons of charcoal as a medium, how it differs from graphite pencil, how to use it, and some useful tips.
Ian Naylor Charcoal Drawings
British artist Ian Naylor has some top notch charcoal and other media drawings in this small gallery - dynamic and technically excellent. Parental guidance: some adult concepts in the texts, and nude figures.
British artist Ian Naylor has some top notch charcoal and other media drawings in this small gallery - dynamic and technically excellent. Parental guidance: some adult concepts in the texts, and nude figures.