AGR 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Hair Spray, Carbon Dust, Eraser
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Then, here are some useful charcoal drawing tips that you can make use of. The thing about charcoal drawing which differentiates it from other media of drawings, like pencil shading, brush work, or mechanical pen shading, is that it gives a very soft and subtle effect. Also, a charcoal sketch does not fade away with time, if cared for properly. You will see many portraits or drawings done by charcoal, as a soft drawing technique is required for portraits, which is naturally present in it. Drawing with charcoal is not difficult, but if you wish to do detailed drawings, then you need to practice different skills to get the proportions and shapes properly. Primarily, you need charcoal sticks and paper for this art form, both of which come in different varieties. Select a paper with a thick texture so that erasing or rubbing does not tear it.
