BEAUTY OUT OF CHAOS (charcoal drawing tutorial)

[@richcollins3490]

I haven't been able to draw the way l used to because of my hand tremors, but now you've inspired me to try this style of art, keep up the phenomenal work.

[@iordavis]

Nice to see that someone else ended up here because of their hands. Good luck with finding your new style.

[@一明山本]

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[@Acarrdi]

Try 528hz

[@nemo9540]

His style reminds me a little of Francis Bacon.

[@hollyhedges1486]

Ayy I’m your 100th like I hope you can find a style that works for you and I’m sure it’s hard to look at a positive in a situation that most would see as a negative but maybe your hand tremors will make you create beautiful art that you may not have created before

[@robertafierro5592]

His drawings almost resemble out of focus photos that capture a small moment in the person's life..a fleeting moment..unbelievably awesome artist!!

[@viewfromthehighchair9391]

Honestly, I was mesmerized watching this piece take shape and it has inspired me to be less afraid of using charcoal which I have always found intimidating in my beginning to take up drawing. I have, so far, being trying for realism and avoiding drawing from inspiration; however, using the technique you demonstrated here, I can set myself free to just have fun and stop trying to be so tied to the reference. Thank you.

[@RogerKnull-d8n]

Same here. I got into charcoal because I felt limited by pencil sketching after many years. It was a disaster. There were many simple techniques that I simply wasn't aware of as presented here.

[@flintguy]

12:52 It's crazy how just two chaotic yet calculated strokes of the eraser added back the exaggeratedness and dynamic nature that you were talking about towards the beginning.

[@pamperkins7256]

Face out of chaos. You help me discover a way to draw my daughter's face. A turbulent relationship. I now see how to capture all those emotions and still have the intimate connection with her through the drawing by using your technique. Thank you.

[@nooneelseguy]

This is So amazing! Like a sculptor finding the statue in the stone. You have married the kinetic energy with classic beauty. The texture, the line, the soft beauty of the image. This is a direction I have been wrestling with since I was young but I never understood how I might be able to marry the two until I saw this. You are a genius. I can't thank you enough for this demonstration.

[@nemo9540]

I used to enjoy portraiture working with a more realistic approach but with the chemotherapy making me feel very sick and wears me out very often so after watching this I am very intrigued. I could create an expressive charcoal portrait within 20 minutes without wearing myself out. Thank you so much for sharing this, this may be just the thing to bring back my passion for drawing again. 😊

[@opensales1499]

Absolute, sheer genius on so many levels! As an artist and as a teacher. I am an advanced abstract artist looking to delve into some realistic art. However, every time I try, I fail. And that’s fine, obviously, but it’s nice to finally see something that so clearly mixes the two, and so clearly explains with both academic and casual language what the goal is, what the process is, and the result. You have a gift as an instructor, motivator and artist and I thank you for sharing it with us.

[@nemo9540]

I love how he points out that he doesn't want to recreate the reference piece and so long as its anatomically sound he's happy with that. He has a point because that image already exists in the world so what would be the point of reproducing a perfect copy of it.

[@udun84]

This.

[@daylozdee6047]

"I don't erase mistakes" - true art🙌🏽💯

[@mona2242]

Italian masters of the Renaissance obliged their students not to erase their ‘ pentimenti ‘, ie their mistakes because they were their first impulse at depicting reality.

[@mygiita]

“There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.” 😉

[@daylozdee6047]

@@mona2242 wow, if only in life if we could apply the same concept as to accept our imperfections as they make up who we truly are.

[@chukukaogude5894]

Although I digital paint, I kind of live by this. I like seeing the face come out of the mess instead of defining the lines so perfectly and painting into them.

[@jessemelendez6305]

It is interesting, inspiring, and very enjoyable watching these charcoal drawings come to life out of nothing. You are watching what looks like a brunch of scribbling and muddy dark spots but before you realize it an amazing abstract image appears. I want to start practicing this technique.

[@mohammadaminsofi5473]

wow !! THIS IS 1 OF THOSE VIDEOS THAT I WATCH COMPLETELY + U CHANGED MY PERSPECTIVE ON CHARCOAL AND TIME MANAGEMENT. WOW NEW REVELATIONS!!!👍👍

[@facade5050]

Incredible. I love your philosophy when it comes to your art. I like charcoal art but I'm so stringent on the details and seeing you create this was freeing in a way. Makes me feel like I've been using the medium wrong.

[@a1droneshots]

You are amazing!! I really enjoy watching the whole process and the end result is just breathtaking. Congrats!

[@derrenleepoole]

Really enjoyed this. I’ve recently started drawing again after 31 years and I’ve stumbled upon a similar approach to your good self. Excellent work and very inspiring, thank you.

[@2001missmicha]

I love the way you walk through the process in an explanatory way that makes sense

[@JasonShinks]

The pace at which you work perfectly expresses your enthusiasm for your craft, it's infectious. Great work and vid!

[@hannahoron9740]

Your sketching/drawing in itself is Art. It's like you are making visible what was already there ... Beauty out of Chaos. Awesome!

[@debbieseal4164]

You are one of those masters who make it look really easy when it’s not. This is the most interesting art video I’ve seen. Just fun!!!

[@garysimkins2179]

I have been working for years with oil and acrylics, and after some discussion with a fellow artist, we have been doing a great deal of graphite drawings and I have once again been reminded of the importance of drawing. Recently I began playing around with charcoal on canvas as a lay in sketch before painting, only to realize that I love the idea of simply doing the entire work in charcoal. This video has reaffirmed that, and I want to thank you for this tutorial. Love the way you approach a drawing with reckless abandon, something that I have always tried to do as it gives way to such freedom and discovery. I look forward to more of your content, and have subscribed to your channel. Cheers.

[@robertafierro5592]

Th8s is the magic u so often try to describe to people!! I'm SO GLAD that someone captured the process on video

[@Randy-ym5py]

Thank you for your ease of communicating your approach. I feel like this style of drawing was a large amount of technique I was missing from the images I've created in the past. Let the light pick areas to expose or emphasize...and as you said the brain fills in the rest. I like the thought of raising audience participation while raising your own skill level. Thank you.

[@carold987]

Outstanding!!! Love your technique. Awesome to hear your thought process as you draw. Thank you

[@regem2424]

8:34 I absolutely love how a few strokes cant create a beautiful chuckling smile

[@mariatanner7507]

Wow ,,,wow ,,,you are truly an insane RIDICULOUSLY extraordinary TALENTED artist,,,magnificent phenomenal portrait,,,,precious for this UNIVERSE and galaxy to behold,,,EPIC

[@annenel4630]

Love love love this technique.Having such fun even though I have a long way to go Always loved semi abstract work.Thank you.

[@akzorz9197]

Loved the drawing, it came out amazing. Makes me miss charcoal. It's such a fun medium. I think the word you were looking for was implied. You did a fantastic job and watching her come to life was super enjoyable. Thanks for sharing.

[@Ravi91371]

Thanks for sharing what you do, I haven't drawn since I was a teen because of crippling perfectionism in my drawings making it more stressful than fun to do art for me. But here in my 30s after watching your work I've been making a chaotic mess on my digital canvases and then playing around with the eraser and brush back and forth, and it's been so cathartic, truly. I actually enjoy doing these, and just for myself really which is something I couldn't say with my art before. There's something emotionally healing and meditative with this process, can't thank you enough for sharing because the end product alone looks hard to reach but watching you do it gave me confidence to try

[@unknownpleasures100]

This is beautiful. The explanation, process everything. Thank you for your generosity

[@isabellali5331]

I love your art. It's mesmerizing, magnetic, just beautiful. So not obvious..

[@Gabbyp43]

A beautiful representation of diminishing into your shadow. This is amazing

[@sean..L]

I love how physical this medium is. This looks very fun.

[@jennifertaft-nichols4774]

Absolutely love it! Thank you! I really love chaos charcoal. I'm a loose watercolor enthusiast and have been branching into chaotic charcoal. Great work, great video, and totally love your art, friend.

[@christopherecatalano]

Absolutely brilliant. Inspiring, gripping imagery. This is how it’s done!

[@normanmerrill1241]

Great style, concept, design,,,one of the best presentation videos…well articulated…wonderful results…authentic art…thank you…

[@lindajones8101]

This is exactly what I wanted to see. When I am drawing a portrait, I like it to resemble the person because it’s usually someone whom I’ve lost or someone whom I feel emotional about, but I do like to do an impressionistic drawing as well.

[@justinlegend265]

Art is a work of creativity and perfection

[@dirkmuller3572]

Thank you very much for that great tutorial! I am a beginner, but this way is a very good one for me to start my journey in drawing. No frustations, but fun and experience step by step, piece by piece. Thank you also for your good explanations!

[@MrTrapper28]

I love the feel of this piece, you’ve got a great style of drawing, needless to say I love it.

[@kiteacup]

I drew with charcoal for the first time in my class a month ago, and didn’t enjoy it at all. my teacher said charcoal should be more experimental, but i’m not very good at smudging and didn’t go far. this really has inspired me to try again! loved watching and listening to the process. thanks so much for the video

[@melihpuskulcu8335]

As a painter my comment is this; every stage after sixth minute is good. Congratulations. To stop any time after that point is entirely the choice of the artist. If I were the one who makes this sketch I would most probably stop at around sixth minute to give a larger room for the viewer’s imagination. Thanks for sharing your works with us.

[@itshel2677]

You are absolutely right. From non finito marble sculptures to impressionist paintings. If you have a really good understanding of your subject it will start to show in the early stages of your work. And if it doesn't try and figure out what's wrong. In my experience this has been the best way of learning.

[@TNT-km2eg]

What a genius ! Cultivating his own competition !

[@magnetdesignandadver]

I love the way you work! When I don't know what I want to draw I often just create some chaos and something always shows up out of it. Great video thanks for sharing

[@wesleyashworth5061]

You’ve just completely blown my mind with this. Absolutely stunning

[@sisterfriede6079]

The chaos part at the beginning is better than anything I've ever attempted to draw.

[@christopherjakestamport1708]

I just ordered two of your wonderful master pieces and I want to know what is the best way to frame them so they can be hung up so everyone can enjoy them thanks in advance for your help

[@MadCharcoal]

Thank you so much for the support! There are care/framing instructions provided within the package. I hope you enjoy them!

[@creativesolutionsart-h3o]

I love this, and this is my absolute favorite way to draw… Beautiful expressive messy and impulsive! Wonderful inspiration

[@fruitlessbeast]

One my favorite and most helpful subscriptions. Thank you big big!

[@RegularDude00]

unbelievable its amazing to see this develop in such a short time. Highly inspiring!

[@ontheotherhand7627]

So glad that I stumbled across this video. This work is so beautiful, and so is your process. I found myself watching and thinking that you were showing great restraint by not getting your fingers right into it and interacting that way, and then sure enough there comes the fingers. What I love about this process is the way it permits so much in terms of intuitive decisions about movement and intensity. Sometimes the best thing we could do is get out of our own way as artists and let the piece of work become. I am more drawn to Abstract landscapes than portraiture, but this technique could translate into a variety of subject, and even of media. I am on a tight budget until I get through tax season, but I look forward to Visiting your shop when things loosen up a bit. Thank you for sharing this.

[@emilleum48]

Your technique is amazing, an incredible skill in handling your values. Trying to keep parts of the chaos in your work adds extra motion, thank you, MSG Leum

[@ZVUKOVABARIERA]

Honestly I prefer this instead of a hyper realistic 80-hours pencil face drawing, it's just amazing how simple, yet impactful charcoal can be

[@eriknorberg6154]

I was not aware of this technique before. I find it very interesting and would like to try it. Thank you for sharing! 🙏

[@robertafierro5592]

When you see the snapshot at the very end!! Holy...so glad I found this channel! I am ON BOARD!!

[@m.p.9419]

Technika to wirtuozeria i fascynuje ta umiejętność,portret piękny ,gratulacje!

[@seanmcgarvey9298]

I found this insanely inspiring man, thank you. I needed this guide to remind me that art is art

[@KashiGirl911]

Wow.. lovely! ..and a great lesson for those of us stressed on every little detail..

[@TheFuzzypuddle]

Great video. Thanks for sharing philosophical points in addition to techniques. I love the point you make about balancing expressive abstraction and realism give the viewer an active role. The piece becomes a collaboration and conversation between the artist and viewer. This create a bond between the artist and the audience through shared emotion. Great point. Practicing the technique you begin with emphasizes the importance of not paralyzing yourself by overthinking. You want to have an idea of the subject and composition, but just something on paper, and iterate it from there. The first step is the hardest part. I often struggle with this concept, and delay starting a project because I am afraid of making a mistake. The iterative process is even easier in digital art because you can use layers for nondestructive changes. I need to remember that and just start drawing instead of getting paralysis by analysis.

[@Mezilesialan]

Thank you very much. Your action and commentary are fascinating and useful for me.

[@syiqahsuratman7736]

this was so breathtaking to watch. the process itself is art itself

[@orlandomaldonado8890]

wow, amazing @Mad Charcoal ........For all fans: looks easy at the beginning, but don´t be fooled, in order to do this, you already have to master the art of Drawing in all its extension

[@philipschaller3931]

Amazing, very relaxing to watch the excitement appear! Thank you!

[@reaper060670]

The light and shade in the lips is wonderful to watch man.. The eyelid too..That touch with the eraser on the nose too.. Oh lord I would love to be able to do this.. Oh well..

[@rvdrawingart]

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[@williamlummisjr488]

I did not realize about how the Eraser helps so much with the contrast. Very cool, learning! Thanks W

[@designdiaries]

So far the most precise and the most useful tutorial on this topic. Awesome artwork!

[@eddyjuillerat835]

Pretty stunning. The balance between chaos and order is strong.

[@jaxpym9155]

Wow. This is so amazing, she looks quite spooky and beautiful. Thank you.

[@michaelryczaj8540]

If anyone ever had trouble understanding entropy then this video explains it beautifully

[@michaelahughes6966]

Josh - you are mad good with your mad charcoal. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@1995Benzo]

Fascinating! I can't wait to try this technique. Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

I've only recently discovered your work, and I'm completely fascinated by your technique, I absolutely love it.

[@MYRIAMLATEUR]

Really impressed! Beautiful work! Will try this very soon!

[@SteSeed]

It must be so amazing to own such an emense natural talent like yours. Amazing artwork. I've thrown in the towel with art after many years of trying, it is a talent and not a skill like so many stupid people say. All the best.

[@HeatherShreve]

I disagree....As a master artist of 50 years...the 'talent' is the passion to keep pushing, and the practice---time invested-- creates the mastery, or the skill. As Picasso said, inspiration exists, but it must find you working.

[@SteSeed]

@@HeatherShreve Sorry, I disagree

[@itshel2677]

I need to show this to my art teacher. He is going to love the way you work.

[@wordsmith9124]

Outstanding! I'm just getting back into charcoal. You've inspired me to let go a little more! Thank you for that. ~Bruce

[@donnaer]

Wow. Incredible talent. You have a gift.

[@bobymox]

You' the best charcoal artist on net!!!👍👍

[@mr.dizini5586]

thanks for just sharing the process without unnesesary talking. Love it, it helps me alot

[@goliath9081]

You have inspired me ordered my charcoal supplies yesterday and I’ll be here tomorrow

[@a..c..2469]

I just started to draw, I love the charcoal look, I love how you squint to see because I thought I was crazy because when I squint I see what I'm supposed to do if that makes sense, but love the video, you have a wonderful gift

[@TheGtk444]

Wow! I am in awe of this guy!

[@allisonjames2923]

That was amazing! I can so often see detailed faces in abstracts, like they’re windows for spirits to gaze upon our world. You created such a window with such a beautiful blend of abstract & suggestion that the face & emotion are portrayed.

[@moniqueverdier7476]

It's called pareidolia

[@dusk108show]

I love this so much! It ignited parts of my creative process that I didn't even consider.

[@g.4344]

I just love it.....wish I had the money to buy this from....I just love paintings that have so much going on....rather than just a plain beautiful face on it....just love it.. Greetings from England 🇬🇧

[@InspiredSaints]

I was surprised when I first tried charcoal drawing. I attended an art class for a while and we did watercolour, acrylic and mixed media. When we were going to try charcoal I didn't expect to like it, but I loved it. It suits the way I like to work, where I rough everything in and keep refining it until my eye tells me it looks right. Probably not the best way to work, but it works for me. I do put time into getting proportions correct etc, but I love being able to constantly refine it.

[@petersolomon5227]

Very impressive, nuanced work.

[@reaper060670]

Bro, I only found ur channel yesterday.. I'll be watching keenly from now on.. Thanks for this man.. It's really inspiring to watch u work. This is a beautiful piece of Art. I'm no expert but I know what I like, and that's what matters, right?

[@rvdrawingart]

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[@willigel1977]

Absolutely beautiful. Wonderful. Inspirational. Masterful. Emotive. I was going to start doing some portrait and figure drawings with regular graphite pencils. Now I feel inspired and compelled to use charcoal. Good luck in the future. This work is wonderful fine art telling a story rather than just recording an image. Be well.

[@christinefrei8580]

I enjoyed watching! A great way to aproach a drawing. I loved it most at 12:28.... Thank you for sharing. Kind regards from Italy.

[@sohilronagh286]

I've just come across your channel, Beautiful charcoal portrait Josh! I Love your methodology and your style, very talented!

[@michaelzajic6231]

outstanding. enjoyable. You expressed what you're doing so very wel, clearly.

[@davidsilverhawk3732]

Wow, thank you so much! What a beautiful style !!!

[@meredithboswell4003]

That's gorgeous already

[@poornimavijayagopalan7674]

Superb , out of this word .I love the way you use the shading with the charcoal . Beautiful 💓

[@lindathomas1247]

Stunning. Im amazed at your technique. Absolutely beautiful. I especially liked that you were explaing the things you were doing and why. I have been drawing, since grade school. (Im in my 60's) My high school art teacher would fail my work repeatedly as I didnt do an assignment the way she was seeing it.

[@GFYYT11111]

So grateful to have stumbled on to this channel, just beautiful & rather talented 💖 thanks for sharing your gifts 🎁

[@chantaldumas7013]

Wow, what a great talent you have! To me, you're a magician 😮

[@rossddx]

Wow! I like very much your style. Awesome.

[@ravenmoore3697]

This inspires me to learn how to draw In this medium, this is so beautiful

[@kimicolburn]

Beautiful sharing Josh amazing work thank you ❤