Charcoal Drawing--Selft Portrait

[Goat Whisperer]

I spent 6 hours on this today. It's really not that good, the reason it took so long, was that hair is impossible to draw with charcoal, I probably spent 3 hours drawing the hair alone--and I am happy that it looks semi-ok rather then shit, because that's what hair has looked like in the past!

 

[Jessica]

It's really good!!!!

 

[Anie]

Wow, you're amazing at charcoal

 

[SouthOfHeaven]

I think it's really cute!! And per normal ur very god with eyes

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I know, I am just a god-like person

 

[Jessica]

Lol. very god with the eyes. :nod:

 

[Leananshee]

Nice! Good texturing on the hair and the hands.

Just a hint from someone who's been drawing with charcoal, chalk and conte since he was your age -- use a heavy tooth paper, and get a can of fixative (Aqua Net will do too) to "fix" areas, where the charcoal won't smudge so bad. Aqua Net or a "workable" fixative can be drawn over, too. Perhaps that will frustrate you less? I don't know why you would be, you seem to do quite well with the medium.

tim :eek

 

[Goat Whisperer]

Nice! Good texturing on the hair and the hands.

Just a hint from someone who's been drawing with charcoal, chalk and conte since he was your age -- use a heavy tooth paper, and get a can of fixative (Aqua Net will do too) to "fix" areas, where the charcoal won't smudge so bad. Aqua Net or a "workable" fixative can be drawn over, too. Perhaps that will frustrate you less? I don't know why you would be, you seem to do quite well with the medium.

tim :eek

Thanks! I need the fixative, my school ordered some I was going to use, and thanks so much for the tip on the paper, I'll definitely pick up some when I go to replace my dark colored charcoal, which is quickly dwindling, to overuse

 

[Leananshee]

Aqua Net's cheaper for a workable fixative, and when you're done you can go over it with a clear lacquer (make sure it's non-yellowing) to seal it. Just be sure you're done before you do that, though.

The tooth on the paper should be something like a paper grocery sack in feel.

Again, nice work!

tim :eek

 

[JanieDough]

looks awesome.

as a college art student, i must say you have a gift.

 

[AUFred]

very good

 

[Goat Whisperer]

I added some more shading to give it more of the 'squished' feel.

 

[MoonOwl]

KewlBeans!

 

[Leananshee]

That reminds me of a project I'd planned on trying but hadn't gotten to yet -- stretching a stretchy fabric on a canvas frame, soaking it in plaster and pressing face and hands through, so it looked like a figure trying to escape the canvas.

tim :eek

 

[cam elle toe]

Thats excellent Bri.:clap

 

[dustsped]

Very cool!