I have already written about charcoal and the other drawing materials as well as a little bit on paper. I will now discuss charcoal in some more detail.

Charcoal is a great drawing material that works especially well for making a tonal value study of a subject. You can also use charcoal to add texture, or to create light and shadow effects. Charcoal is sometimes referred to as “the poor man’s pencil,” meaning that you get many of the same effects with charcoal that you would get with graphite but without the problems of smudging and fading.

Treated properly, charcoal has the widest range of tones – from black to white – of all the drawing mediums available.

Charcoal comes in sticks, powder, compressed tablet form, and even compressed blocks. The form you want to use depends on what you are going to draw and how big it will be. Small drawings are easier with stick or tablet forms, while large drawings are easier with powdered or compressed blocks. Powdered or compressed blocks can be cut into smaller pieces if needed. The stick form of charcoal is the most widely available and can be found anywhere drawing supplies are sold. If you use sticks make sure they are long enough for your purpose – 5″ long sticks work best for most things

First and foremost, it will be necessary to purchase the charcoal you will be using for your artwork. Charcoal comes in many different forms and styles, but, when choosing your charcoal, make sure it is easy to use. Soft charcoal can be applied to a surface with little difficulty, but harder charcoals may require special tools. If you are unsure of the type of charcoal that would be best for your needs, try looking at art supply stores or the internet.

Charcoal is a traditional medium. The pencils we use today are just one of many tools used for drawing and sketching. Charcoal is one of the most versatile drawing tools available to artists. It can be used for everything from under drawings to finish work and as an intermediate step between drawing and painting.

I will explain the fundamentals of charcoal drawing techniques and also give you some tips on how to make your own charcoal sticks if you have a basic understanding of how they are made.

If you are in the market for a new charcoal pencil, I heartily recommend the Col-Erase brand. I used to like Carbo-White, but it’s been discontinued, and it was never as soft as the Col-Erase.

I’m also in love with the Derwent Graphic pencils. They’re made by a company called Rotring; this is their “premium” line. They have several different “grades”; I use the 0.3 black lead (which is actually more like an HB). The lead in these pencils is so soft that you can blend it with your fingers or a tortillon (which is a cylinder of compressed paper).

Charcoal is one of the most universal art tools. It has been used by many different cultures and for many purposes. For example, it was used by the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans as well as in Medieval Europe. In fact, charcoal is still one of the most popular drawing and sketching media to this day and is often found in artist’s toolkits.

We’ve outlined five reasons why charcoal is so popular among artists, but first, let’s talk about how it’s made.

Charcoal can be created from a variety of materials including hardwoods, softwoods and even peat. The creation process varies depending on the source material but always begins with “preheating” – or burning – various plant materials in a way that causes their cell walls to burst open. This preheating creates small pieces of charcoal that can then be processed into different art mediums like pencils and sticks.

Charcoal drawing is one of the most accessible and versatile drawing mediums. There are many artists who prefer to work in charcoal, including Vincent Van Gogh, and charcoal is ideal for capturing the essence of a subject.

Since charcoal is made of pure carbon it is a non-toxic material. It can be used on a variety of surfaces and it’s also erasable.

Charcoal can be used as an under drawing for more permanent media such as oil paints or pastels. It can also be used to create beautiful works of art all on its own.

Here are some tips for working with charcoal:

1) Work on an absorbent surface, like paper or newsprint, so the charcoal doesn’t stick to the desk or table top.*

2) Experiment with different types of charcoal. Fine, soft charcoal is good for detailed work but it’s difficult to erase when you make a mistake. A hard stick is easier to erase but you lose some detail in the process.

3) Use a kneaded eraser to remove any mistakes. Kneaded erasers are softer than regular erasers so they won’t damage your work.*

4) Keep a spray bottle filled with water or fixative nearby to protect your work from smud

What is charcoal? Charcoal is a form of carbon. Carbon, in turn, is a chemical element that makes up all living things. Charcoal is made by burning organic materials, such as wood, peat or other plants. The resulting black substance, the charcoal, has been used for many years to decorate pottery and works of art.

Charcoal is one of the oldest drawing mediums used by artists. It can be easily shaped and manipulated into different forms. It stands well on its own and also works well as a base for pastels or other drawing media.

The Making and Shaping of Charcoal

Charcoal comes in either pencil or chunk form. If you are just starting out with charcoal, purchase an inexpensive set that includes both pencils and chunks. Most charcoal sets come with two types of pencils – soft and hard – which are named after their hardness to the touch. The soft pencils are more pliable than the hard ones; they can be shaped more easily and will smear less when applied to a drawing surface without being prepared first.

Chunk charcoal comes in several different grades of hardness, depending on how much it has been compressed under extreme heat and pressure during the kilning process. Harder grades are formed when more