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Drawing in Charcoal - Art Lessons

Charcoal comes in various forms, both compressed and in vine (taken from the willow tree). These two tutorials from ArtGraphica, explore vine charcoal and its use for sketches and studies using brush techniques. The medium can be messy, but adds to the enjoyment. Charcoal is sadly neglected yet with huge potential.

FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE, CHARCOAL PORTRAIT STUDY

Art Category: Charcoal
Free Art Tutorial
Artist: G.Banns

Gavin first picked up a pencil in 2003; his first efforts involved creating sickly looking stick-men, but those soon progressed to fully fledged portraits. Many experimental drawings and sketches later, he went on to create the ArtGraphica website, helping other artists in their personal development. This charcoal sketch portrays 19th century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, using charcoal brush techniques.

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	COLOUR DESIGN RULES
	Art Category: Charcoal Free Art Lesson Artist: G.Banns Gavin first picked up a pencil in 2003; his first efforts involved creating sickly looking stick-men, but those soon progressed to fully fledged portraits. Many experimental drawings and sketches later, he went on to create the ArtGraphica website, helping other artists in their personal development. This tutorial is a small rendition of the female nude, using vine charcoal and a brush. Click to View FEMALE NUDE CHARCOAL STUDY art tutorial

	PUMA PORTRAIT (Charcoal)
	Art Category: Pencil, Drawing Free Art Instruction Artist: Pablo Dominguez Pablo Dominguez was born and raised in Michigan, but spent much time exploring rural Mexico whilst visiting relatives. He has tavelled across the United States studying wildlife and landscapes. In this charcoal art tutorial, Pablo shows his drawing of a puma on tinted charcoal paper, with highlights of white pastel. Click to View PUMA PORTRAIT Charcoal art instruction

	MISTY MOONRISE, COMBINING GRAPHITE and CHARCOAL
	Art Category: Pencil / Charcoal, Drawing Free Art Instruction Artist: Mark Reep Mark describes his work as 'windows on quiet places, on moments of reflection, on dreams - Times when, as Robert Henri said, 'we seem to see beyond the usual'. Mark skillfully combines charcoal and graphite, working at a very small size to create this atmospheric tutorial - Misty Moonrise. Click to View MISTY MOONRISE Charcoal / Graphite art instruction