Charcoal Basics for Beginners

Charcoal is a messy art medium to work with, but a very versatile medium rendering velvety deep blacks.
Many beginner artists struggle with charcoal, become frustrated and want to give up.
Take a step back and realize that art is a skill and skills can be learned. Start with the basics and build your art skills on a solid basis.
Charcoal Basics for Beginners teaches you the important basic skills you need to create realistic charcoal artworks. This book contains 71 illustrations and 15 step-by-step demonstrated exercises to teach you the basics of charcoal.
Learn how to apply charcoal pencils, sticks and powder. Draw realistic proportions. Shade for depth, volume and texture.