Category: Training

Willow charcoal has good quality and fun to play with. It is soft and chalky, and therefore, it can be rub off quite easily. It is good for quick sketches (1-2 minute) and warm up exercises. For more sustained drawing you can even spray the drawing with fixative intermittently.

Charcoal has been used for centuries, from early cave paintings to Renaissance studies. Learning charcoal drawing connects artists to a long tradition of artistic practice and helps them appreciate historical methods and techniques. Charcoal figure drawing is essential in art training for its versatility and expressiveness. It helps one to develop a strong sense of…

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