Charcoal Drawing Demo: Mini Portrait Study.

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At workshop I draw so many life size heads with a finger-size willow stick. I wanted avoid getting used to the same pattern. So, in this video, I used jumbo vine charcoal and drew a tiny portrait.
VIDEO QUALITY & SPEED:
- Video quality: Full HD (1080p)
- Video speed: 2X.
MATERIAL for ARTWORK:
- Vine charcoal (soft) stick.
- Knead eraser.
- Stumping tool.
- Finger.
CREDIT:
- Patrons: Dawne Tapp, Rafael Ramos (through www.patreon.com/zinlim)
- Drawing art by Zin Lim
- Editing by Zin Studio (www.zinlim.com)
- Music: I Need to Start Writing Things Down by Chris Zabriskie.

[@resmiintelect5994]

I love each and everyone of your videos! PLese never stop!

[@davidsilverhawk3732]

Zim, again YOU AMAZE ME TO NO END ,especially with that big brick of charcoal. Now your just showing off!!!! Bless you for sharing this with us!

[@Yigal243]

Wooooow ! I love your technique and your works ,Very talented !

[@shimonkahloun9804]

I dream to drwa like that LOVE IT!!!!!

[@user-vw6xp5nl6t]

Gorgeous. Thank you

[@aliakber2k10]

Watching you drawing is such treat. Food for eyes. Thank You. Keep uploading sir we are loving it.

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for liking:)

[@sebaba001]

Oh man, is this the power of values?? Amazing.

[@zinlimart]

Value works a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@edzejandehaan9265]

Like that huge chunk of charcoal you are drawing with. I really appreciate this style of drawing, fast, deceptively messy, and a beautifull endresult.

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@remistaom]

When I can get to the level of work of 5 minutes, I will be very happy!!! Congratulations!

[@zinlimart]

Thanks. The first 5 minutes is one of my main themes of any workshop:)

[@marino8034]

Fantastic.

[@mjgimz]

Magnífico. Gracias

[@ahmadhadidoun7162]

Great work!

[@zinlimart]

Thanks:)

[@yancyartstudio]

amazing video love it😁😁

[@user-tc4hj2ss1b]

i love your style❤❤❤

[@lisengel2498]

I like the way of working with subtraktion to get the Lights - it seems like sculpting with light

[@zinlimart]

I do consider sculpting head when I draw and paint.

[@home8653]

Спасибо Всегда смотрю ваши видео,очень нравится и радует глаз.Продолжайте в том же духе и радуйте людей своим искусством.

[@zinlimart]

Sorry I can read it.

[@mogu2171]

@@zinlimart Google translates: "Thank you I always watch your videos, I really like and please the eye." I agree with their response. You're an amazing artist!

[@gianniskampilis4545]

Hey, I actually like to use this method a lot when I do portraits and Ive been practicing it with photo studies for quite a while. It really is a great way to quick portraits with that expressive smokey look. One thing I hate though is getting all that charcoal off my fingers every time😁

[@elsstrijbosart1739]

Great video! As a beginning youtube artist I learn so much here

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for watching!

[@russelricaborda5740]

1st comment and i love you!

[@misterken4998]

i love your videos.

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@rimitalia9452]

Black/white portraits. Best portraits in the world.

[@gunawanart1960]

Nice👍👍

[@avignontom6906]

So beautiful ! I'm an art student and I wondered myself : do you think the approach of portrait in volume like you do is an accessible way for students ? Or start with a solid drawing in line is more learnful and accessible ? (When I speak about volume I speak about big area of charcoal and sculpting in it, and when I speak about line I speak about drawing forms with line in 3d not just simply drawing what I see in 2d)

[@zinlimart]

Yes. But your teacher could dislike what you do.

[@avignontom6906]

@@zinlimart I will see that (she knows and appreciate a lot your work) thank you for your answer :) from France !

[@bithikaroy1099]

I like your art style,and I practice in same way,it helps me a lot. I've learned and I'm learning from your art works.. It's really interesting and very helpful for me... From India 😊

[@abidhomaabi5106]

Nice worke

[@zinlimart]

Thanks:)

[@anilkumartanikella7471]

ARTMASTER ZIN LIM. YOUR DEMOS OF CHARCOAL DRAWINGS ARE SUPERB. I FEEL THEY ARE INVALUABLE FOR AMATEUR ARTISTS...ANILKUMAR, MUMBAI INDIA.

[@zinlimart]

I'm glad you like it

[@user-oe4ho2ch4p]

astiggggg 💘

[@bobbyjuju7442]

Is there a method to you getting accurate proportions first try? I usually have to try multiple times before I can even get one shape down semi-accurately.

[@avitaavitas4110]

What kind of charcoal do you use? I can't blend/smear mine like that at all. It's highly upsetting.

[@zinlimart]

Try use vine or willow, not compressed.

[@stevenewbold3616]

Was the ear missed out deliberately? I feel this was an important part to capture the likeness.

[@clintkimada1041]

Can anyone tell me what charcoal did he used in this piece? Im really curious

[@zinlimart]

Either vine or willow is fine.

[@edescastro2066]

Acho vc genial.. mas pelo que acostumei a ver os seus trabalhos,acho que esse tecnicamente ficou um pouco abaixo.....vc me deixou muito exigente...mau acostumado rsrs.o seu nível é tão alto , que qdo vai um pouco fica igual dos outros.... esse estilo te desgasta muito emocionante, porque exige muito perfeccionismo.

[@pauljohnson9698]

Zin LEONARDO lim you just got a new IRISH sub brilliant

[@yennyvelasquez1924]

me encanta

[@zhipengkou4265]

Great job! What tool are you using please? What's the brand name of it please? Many thanks!

[@zinlimart]

Vine charcoal soft by Winsor Newton.

[@sati7476]

Thanks. I have to try this. What kind of paper do you use?

[@zinlimart]

Strathmore drawing 300 medium for this.

[@djl9647]

Thank you so much for the reference. ❤️

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@michaelbuchanan3212]

That large piece of charcoal... Where did you get it and who makes it? Love your work!!!

[@zinlimart]

I found it at an art store local.

[@periasamyv8369]

Hi... How do you preserve it once done? Do you apply fixative spray?

[@zinlimart]

Yes I do!

[@yematosan8837]

Vàry vary good job brother 👍👍👍 but I like mass drowing technic.

[@MrDrewluna]

what is that thing that looked like and eraser or a clay called?

[@zinlimart]

Kneaded eraser.

[@Daniel-xi8xe]

How do you get source material? Or does it matter since this is educational..? P.S. I love portraits! Thanks for sharing

[@zinlimart]

I get copyright free photos from Pixabay and buy licensed photos from Shutterstock.

[@Daniel-xi8xe]

@@zinlimart That's cool. I did quite a few portraits unwittingly out of school 😂 Just curious

[@ritusingh8353]

Hi Zin!! This is Ritu from India.I am a big fan of your art. Incredibly beautiful art!!! Pls mention all the materials you use....

[@zinlimart]

Check description. Every video has its material.

[@arejayzee7156]

wow i wish i could draw like this 😟😥

[@thevipulyaduvanshi]

That vine charcoal brand name please ?

[@zinlimart]

Someone gave me one that is sold at Blick art store. No special one. But it is box shape.

[@thevipulyaduvanshi]

What do u like more to work with box shape or normal round (thick or thin ) ?

[@zinlimart]

They are about the same to me.

[@billynyk]

the valuable part is that the process... process...the working finger.....tiny forces on the tips...... not the charcoal, not the paper even not the finished itself

[@zinlimart]

Thanks for agreeing with touching :)

[@knghtfr]

@@zinlimart so it's all about the pressure and control?

[@julienbacquart736]

quelle est le matériau utilisé j'adore

[@julienbacquart736]

pour dessiné et pour gommé

[@MANIAC-ky4oy]

Which paper

[@zinlimart]

All material list is at the video description.

[@bennanimohamedabdou]

Magnifique travail, je ne parle pas anglais dommage mais cherche à apprendre cette méthode dessin par surface et non le contour

[@harshjain4256]

i use printing paper, but i am not able to blend the charcoal that smoothly with fingers like you (i also used blending stumps)and my charcoal stick is too dark on paper even i am applying very low pressure plz give some advice it will be really helpful

[@zinlimart]

You are probably using 'compressed' charcoal, not willow or vine.

[@harshjain4256]

yes i am using compressed charcoal, and i am using normal A4 size printing paper should i change the paper also?

[@zinlimart]

Yes

[@federicodomin]

Excuse me Zin Lim. Thanks for your videos i'm learn a lot but i'am novice with this suff. i usally draw with pencils. Charcoal willow or vine is the same charocoal? I do not understand the diference between charcoal vine/willow and compress charocoal, for what is the characol compress? Thank for the advises.

[@harshjain4256]

i already used compressed charcoal, actually it is too dark charcoal and not too smooth i prefer you to use willow/vine charcoal to get smoothness and light shades like zinlim hope it helps you

[@Lumperator]

Not same but Really nice!

[@zinlimart]

Doesn't have to be same to be nice:)

[@juniedamole6438]

i can't see the hand

[@jorabokielle5000]

I wish I could draw like you. I have tried charcoal art and it has never worked out🙁

[@zinlimart]

Continue enjoying your art and you'll have own style.

[@jorabokielle5000]

@@zinlimart ok I will try. thanks a lot.

[@elcaminante500]

yo pensé qe iba a dibujar la mano y darle mas definicion al pelo y sombras, mm no se

[@grfktsrm]

👍👍👍

[@PowNyTales]

Dirty😊🖒

[@pavel1844]

good job but the size of the drawing is too small for such charcoal stick or vice-versa: the stick is too big for such small portrait.

[@zinlimart]

Don't stop me to the fun:)

[@davidleonardogomezramos7796]

what about the ear ? you drew a van gogh girl. well the rest is fine, good video.

[@johnnygarcia33133]

Nice drawing but what happened to the sexy hand?

[@laurencelance586]

This looks really exciting, but I'm just starting to learn so I suspect your classes would be far too advanced for me.

[@zinlimart]

More than the half of artists came to my workshop thought they are beginner or first time using charcoal.

[@fbpliegorrivero8869]

Try it. Sooner than you think you'll be there.

[@shemham1845]

This drawing looks messy