The normal week has started and Easter is now behind us! I can't see eggs anymore! The scent alone will make me.... I dunno,,, Something! I had a great weekend and now I am ready to tackle the new week!
I have been learning more and more about the use of charcoal but trying things out for yourself is in my opinion always the best way. You can watch videos and read all the books but doing it is the best way! So, I wanted to doodle with charcoal and I have to say I freaking LOVE it!
I am also getting used to the feeling on my fingers when I use them on the charcoal. While I at first got annoyed with the dry feeling I can handle it now for a longer time without washing my hands.
Here are the progress pictures
I am so thankful that my sweet MOM send me this box! I never thought I would enjoy charcoal so much! I have already been looking online to but some more supplies and to create more and more of these doodles! I even wonder if I finally found my niche...
Here you see the sketch... Well you have to look very good to spot the few lines! I used a normal pencil to do this part. A soft pencil B.
On these first pictures you see that it did not really came alive. That made me wonder if I should add more black. For the outlines I used natural charcoal! This is softer and you can wipe it more easy on the paper. So, to darken things up I used the pressed charcoal and I think I made the right choice! The shapes started to look better right away!
I took a small break of 20 minutes before I went back and finished the drawing! In total I have been woring on this for two and half hour. Most of the time went into thinking! I am really pleased with the outcome!
Have you ever worked with charcoal? Maybe you have some tips? I am always willing to learn more!
@poeticsnake
