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Charcoal Drawing Basics | For Beginners

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Overview

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Hey guys!

My name is Braden and I am a charcoal artist. I have made many tutorial videos on how to draw with charcoal on YouTube, but I wanted to offer exclusive tutorial classes where I can teach my techniques and have them analyzed and critiqued by my students.

In this free class, we are going over charcoal types and differences, the necessary tools you will need, and the specific paper that I have found works best for my drawing approach. We will then cover the elements of drawing as they apply to the charcoal medium, and more specifically to the 3 layered method.

If you find yourself enjoying this class, then you will love our 'step by step drawing tutorial' classes that I will be uploading to Skillshare in the near future. Links to all of the tools are listed below. Follow along at your own pace and remember to have fun :)

Here are ALL the TOOLS you will NEED to draw along with me!

Mix media paper - https://amzn.to/3EfZ9DF

Charcoal Pencils - https://amzn.to/2YO2CJj

Brush set - https://amzn.to/3AbHMBp

Artist handbook - https://amzn.to/2XbIxMm

Art Glove - https://amzn.to/3tDFIzK

Sport wristband - https://amzn.to/3hw1nF9

Graphite Pencil set - https://amzn.to/2XhgdZw

Sandpaper stick & Smudger set - https://amzn.to/2XeG2cj

Mono Zero Eraser set - https://amzn.to/391Bbhf

Razor set - https://amzn.to/3hwLiPD

Compass set - https://amzn.to/3EekH3B

Sketch book - https://amzn.to/3hv9thf

REMEMBER*** I am on YouTube! Subscribe for more tutorials with the link below! 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxDYMOKxLzv5o8v3M0QXPiA

Want to stay up to date with what's new? Follow me on Instagram and Facebook here!

https://www.instagram.com/messer.creations/

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If you want, you can support the brand on our Patreon! Just use the link below :) 

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27558445&fan_landing=true

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Charcoal Types & Differences
  • Tools you will need for Charcoal Drawing
  • Paper you will need for Charcoal Drawing
  • Understanding Shape in Charcoal Drawing
  • Understanding Form in Charcoal Drawing
  • Understanding Line in Charcoal Drawing
  • Understanding Value in Charcoal Drawing

Taught by

Messer Creations

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