Graphic Illustration Laboratory
Pencils, Graphites and Charcoal
A course by Weberson Santiago , Illustrator, Teacher, and Writer
Joined August 2015
About the video: Pencils, Graphites and Charcoal
Overview
“Now I will show you some techniques that can be useful to think about the finalization and treatment of some drawings. I will demonstrate some ways to work with pencils, charcoal and rubber. Get ready to get your hands dirty!”
In this video lesson Weberson Santiago addresses the topic: Pencils, Graphites and Charcoal, which is part of the Domestika online course: Graphic Illustration Laboratory. Develop your own drawing style through observation and turn the blank page into a pool of ideas.
Partial transcription of the video
“Pencils, graphites and charcoal Welcome to another class. Now we are going to know some materials that can be used for the treatment and finalization of your drawings. Let's work with graphite, rubber and some materials that will get your hands dirty. Let's start with graphite. The most basic of all, the graphite pencil, has a gradation between 2B, HB, you must have seen it all the time. The higher the number, greater the B and minus H, means it has more graphite and less clay in the mix. That is why some pencils are softer than others. The 6B pencil, for example, I recommend for you to do ...”
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Course summary for: Graphic Illustration Laboratory
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Acrylic Painting, Creativity, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Poster Design, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration

Weberson Santiago
A course by Weberson Santiago
Weberson Santiago knows how to combine the beauty of images with the power of words to create one-of-a-kind artwork. Weberson is a Brazilian illustrator, teacher, and writer who has published more than ten children's books and has created illustrations for major publications in his country, including Veja magazine and the newspaper Folha de São Paulo.
His illustrations have been showcased in exhibits throughout Latin America and have been featured in board games in Brazil, the United States, Asia, and Europe, where he currently lives. He also teaches courses at the School of Technology, Innovation, and Creation in Lisbon.
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