Realistic Portraits Using Charcoal
Application of materials
A course by Xavier Denia Valls , Artist and Teacher
About the video: Application of materials
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain how I use the materials to achieve the effect that interests me. Having the right materials is important, but knowing how to use them is essential.”
In this video lesson Xavier Denia Valls addresses the topic: Application of materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portraits Using Charcoal. Discover the step-by-step process and the materials to draw portraits that leap out of the paper.
Partial transcription of the video
“Applying your Materials In this lesson, I'm going to explain how to use and prepare your materials. We'll start by talking about how to sharpen your charcoal. I'm using this sanding paddle, and what I'm looking for here is getting as sharp a tip as possible, like that of a pencil. In the early stages of drawing, I might not need the charcoal to be as sharp, but in the mid-to-final stages, I'm going to want it to be like a needle to work the details. Keep in mind that at first, I'll be using a softer charcoal. Moving forward, I'll start using harder charcoals in order to have more control. B...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Portraits Using Charcoal
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Category
Illustration -
Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Traditional illustration
Xavier Denia Valls
A course by Xavier Denia Valls
Xavier Denia is an artist who has been studying and working with figurative art for more than fifteen years and has been teaching for over five years. He currently works for Barcelona Academy of Art in 2020, one of the largest drawing, painting, and sculpture schools in Europe.
He has participated in collective exhibitions in Italy, the UK, and Spain. In 2019, he was selected as a finalist in the Reina Sofía painting and sculpture competition, in Madrid. A large part of his work can be found in the galleries and rooms at the Barcelona Academy of Art.
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