Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing

Overview

“To finish this unit, I will explain how to draw from a photo reference with correct proportions. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Charcoal Drawing Methods, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing. Master Pencil and Charcoal by focusing on light, shadow, and proportion to create expressive, realistic drawings.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we will see how to apply the methods to transcribe this photo onto paper. Me, the first step I take to transcribe a photo on paper, that's what I'm going to print my reference. Very important, I will print my reference in the same format as the final project. The method I use, It is precisely to identify the main forms and the main values of the reference and transcribe it freehand. So for that, it is important to have this same format. Like this, when we go to compare our drawing to the reference, we will be able to see all the subtleties and differences between the two imag...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in Pencil & Charcoal Drawing

• Level: Beginner
• 27 students
• 6 units
• 82 lessons (15h 40m)
• 53 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Architectural Illustration, Artistic Drawing, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Fine Arts, Pencil Drawing, Portrait Drawing, Realistic Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration