Charcoal, Free Art Tutorials

Martin Stankewitz was born in 1954 and was educated in the arts from 1998, studying drawing and painting alongside lessons in landscape plein aire painting, and workshops featuring landscape and architecture. Martin also has a diploma in forestry, and founded the 'Edition Handdruck' in 1996. Stankewitz's exclusive charcoal lesson demonstrates the drawing of pine trees, with videos, showing the versatility of charcoal for drawing plein aire.

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.

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.

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.

Dan Schultz used compressed charcoal on Strathmore 400 series paper, first toning the sky with a chamois cloth before blocking in, and correct shapes and masses. Follow his step by step progress in this free drawing tutorial.