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Tutorial:drawing with charcoal by =cblair:iconcblair:

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for those of you who are interested in seeing how I draw a male portrait in charcoal, step for step.
(this one is Alex Suarez, who I drew recently) sorry I didn't have the room to get into detail about how I handle certain things like (eyes, lips, noses, beards, stubble, winkles, etc.) there wasn't enough room in this one.

this is my first tutorial, so forgive me if the gray background is not consistent (as it should be). If you have any questions at all, ask away. I'll be happy to help.

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~ICANHASHUGGLESPLZ Aug 1, 2008, 8:23:26 PM
Thanks a bunch! I always have trouble with using charcoal, this helps a lot.

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=cblair Aug 1, 2008, 9:23:12 PM
I'm glad if I can help. :)

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~Softdeath Aug 2, 2008, 1:20:12 AM
Thanks for sharing the way you work :aww:
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~Bang-The-Doldrums Aug 2, 2008, 2:30:33 AM
Thats Awesome :D


How Long Does It Take You To Do A Portrait? And Do You Do It All In One Sitting Or Spend a Few Days Working On It?

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=cblair Aug 2, 2008, 7:37:08 AM
thanks! it takes me about 4 hours, more or less. most of the time I use a 9x12 board, so it fits in my scanner. no, I don't usually do it in 1 sitting-more like 2. I evaluate my progress at each stage, maybe turn it and the ref photo upside down and compare shapes and values, in case the drawings needs some corrections. I work late at night - like 2-3am on these, so if I feel I'm losing my focus, then I put it away til the next day.

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Man’s evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless — to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
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=cblair Aug 2, 2008, 7:42:22 AM
you're very welcome! we artists all have different working methods in drawing...mine evolved from friends and other art students and tutorials over the years, mixed up with my own experience. :)

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Man’s evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless — to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
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~Perytiion Aug 27, 2008, 10:14:52 AM
Oh wow! This is possibly one of the most helpful tutorials I have ever read!
I never thought to use gouache on charcoal. But thinking it over it's a great idea. Thanks so much!
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=cblair Aug 27, 2008, 4:02:08 PM
I am so glad the tutorial is helpful! One nice thing about the gouache (I use it only for the darkest darks and lightest lights) is that you can draw over it again-after it's dry- with the black charcoal pencil for even greater texture and depth. :)

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Man’s evolution consists in the process of changing to forms that are not of this world. Grows he in time to the formless — to live on a higher plane. Know that you must become formless before you can be one with the Light.
- Emerald Tablets of Thoth
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~redtailhawker Oct 21, 2008, 5:57:22 PM
From my experience, many artists get their 2nd creative wind between the hours of 1-3am. (However, many of those don't bur the midnight oil, so the 2nd wind is never utilized.) Some of my best works were done at those hours, too.
Your work is awesome!

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