Expressive Drawing with Charcoal
From Dark to Darkest
A course by Tianyin Wang , Artist
About the video: From Dark to Darkest
Overview
“Next, I will give my drawing the final touch, working on the small details on the focal point and adding a bit more contrast to this particular area. ”
In this video lesson Tianyin Wang addresses the topic: From Dark to Darkest, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Drawing with Charcoal. Experiment with composition, perspective, and proportion to create charcoal illustrations that express the soul of your subject.
Partial transcription of the video
“From Dark to Darkest In this lesson, we'll add the final details and add the darkest dark. As you can see, at the moment, once the second layer has been done, it's still very greyish, so to say, it's still midtone with a bit of contrast. By adding the darkest dark, we are increasing the contrast and the focal point especially needs to be treated. With more contrast and more detail, the audience will be easily looking into the focal point we design for them. From this stage, I'll use the pencils as my main tool, especially the harder pencils like 2B and HB because they're better at giving de...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Drawing with Charcoal
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Portrait Drawing
Tianyin Wang
A course by Tianyin Wang
Tianyin Wang is an artist currently based in London. He discovered his passion for drawing at an early age and went on to study illustration before getting his start in the editorial industry, producing mostly digital pieces. In search of a more organic medium, he began experimenting with charcoal, developing a unique style through the interplay of its different formats. He prefers drawing freehand, as it helps him capture the motion and energy of his subjects.
Tianyin has collaborated with clients including Oxford University Press, Bloomsbury Publishing, and STYLIST magazine. He has displayed his work in galleries across the UK and sold pieces to art collectors internationally. He also received a New Blood Award from D&AD in 2009 and the Larson Juhl Award from the Society of Wildlife Artists.
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