Essential Drawing Materials

[@hmleung100]

THANK YOU! Just wonderful! You answered tons of questions I’ve accumulated over decades!

[@narrowgate528]

I hope you get a million plus subscribers, you deserve it. I have watched many drawing tutorials and yours have inspired me the most. Thank you.

[@Buntz-Gyokuto]

Have you considered incorporating items such as a beauty blender, eyeshadow brushes, or applicators for your charcoal? They're fairly inexpensive, and you could get a large one that they use for body powders. In one of your shorts, you used a large wall paintbrush to change your texture.

[@dannyestes832]

As a guy I get the strangest looks when in the makeup department.

[@pujaysande]

​@@dannyestes832 lol, exactly, it's so awkward

[@MelissaBeach-z5w]

This was very informative. I wish I had seen this video before I used krylon on my first charcoal portrait. The krylon fine art fixative works nicely for watercolor pencil, but I was very disappointed with how it altered my charcoal drawing. Live and learn! Thanking you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@theconsequenceofcredibilit30]

Your work is incredible…it’s like sculpting in the sense that you see this form and make it come alive?

[@bhaviarora8982]

Its just so good how you teach

[@massidew5654]

Thank you.i paint in oil,but you helped me a lot in drawings with your demonstrations

[@mackenzie3652]

You...are a PROFESSIONAL✨! Can you do a video on fixatives? And maybe real time drawing tutorials? ^ ^ plsss

[@gorjearies410]

ممكن رسم nassief zaython 🌹🌹🌹

[@debbiekellison6890]

I was hoping I would find something like this ! Thank u. I have subscribed

[@rebecacohen5964]

Thank you so much for all the info !!

[@EK-ch8rj]

I was literally just thinking about this today, thank you!!

[@dawnkd1]

Hi Josh Thanku for helping with the charcoal videos,I was so confused with all the different kinds,you’ve inspired me to just get on with drawing now,I’ve a wee question for u what’s the big paddle I’ve seen u use please.ive been blessed to get super large charcoal blocks from my friend and thought it looked brilliant kind regards dawn 🐝

[@bozoclown2098]

The opportunity have home made drawing clips exist. Wow

[@hungrygansta7626]

Dude came from ur ig keep doing this u are going to be great one day

[@skylerman7]

That’s a backhanded compliment lol

[@nathanaelsalas4840]

He is great already tho

[@aliciamolloy5948]

Great info, thank you so much.

[@sanjavukovic169]

Great video, thank you very much!

[@chriscinque4585]

Thanks so useful. I noticed in one of your tutorials that you use a large mounted computer screen. Can you show us this set up?

[@bozoclown2098]

I start with Nitram hard (blue) then vine ,then willow ,then compress . Though brands vary and have distinct qualities. So much to say

[@JackFrost-xvxv]

Well I use either. Box cutter or a husky... Home Depot or Lowe's has tons.of them. 😊

[@vodkaboycc]

Really useful 👍

[@JackFrost-xvxv]

W.T.F...?? THAT'S EXACTLY HOW I SHARPEN MY PENCILS ✏️ COLORED & REGULAR, WITH A RAZOR BLADE. MY GIRLFRIEND ALWAYS LOOKS AT ME LIKE IM CRAZY..... SHE SAID WHY DONT YOU USE SHARPENERS...?? I JUST NEVER LIKED THE OUTCOME WHEN USING THEM. TO BASICALLY UNIFORM. GREAT VIDEO 😁👌

[@ewalden22]

@madcharcoal are you concerned at all about the charcoal dust from a health perspective? What do you do to ensure you’re not inhaling?

[@BOMBAY_CAT]

Great info!

[@jamespage4141]

There is a better way to preserve your work. I am concerned your fixatives will not stand the test of time nor elements such as dust. 1) Apply your favorite Fixative or Krylon Matte Finish is my preference for paper taped down or canvas which is your next logical progression. I prefer Milo Canvas. Not all Canvas will give you the grit you need for charcoal. Gamblin Oil Ground is another excellent prep on any canvas to ensure Charcoal has a good surface. This is an option based on your choice of canvas. 2) Apply 2 Coats with brush in even strokes of Golden Soft Gel Gloss mixed 2water:1Gel Gloss then apply two coats. It comes on milky yet dries clear. Let it dry 24 hours between and after last coat before Varnish of your choice. 3) I prefer Liquitex Satin Varnish as the final layer that will resist dust and water plus allows a patron to mount your work au natural without a glass frame! Am I a world famous artist? Nope, just a person who worked for decades perfecting work flows for a paper company. When I became interested in charcoal I unfortunately had a really good artist tutor but they didn’t divulge or didn’t sell their charcoal work. It was merely a preliminary to a watercolor, acrylic or oil painting. I learned these charcoal preservation techniques from two skilled charcoal artists. I really admire your work and wish you even greater success. James

[@jamesemberton9661]

🖤 you are so awesome

[@gorjearies410]

🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@greekveteran2715]

Lyra kneaded eraser is by far the best! I use it on Charcoal, Graphite, Colored pencils, Oil and dry sketching pencils like Red Chalk..Sketching/drawing, no 2 tool in my opinion, with pencil itself be the No1. Then it's the paper too on that very important spot. Fabriano Artistico, Arches Hot pressed both cover all my needs. I wish they made them in Spiral blocks or Sketchbooks, I would buy them in bulks!!! Forgot to mention my favorite pencils and what I 'd suggest to beginners: Kohinoor Red Clalk/ 5340/5347 5.6 lead holders, (they call the Red Chalk "Russet Sepia" on their 5.6mm size), For wooden graphite: Faber Castell Pitt Matt or 9000 , Lead hodlers 2mm TK 9400/TK 4600.with leads from the same brand Pentel Graphgear 500 (0.3mm/0.5mm) with Ain Stein leads. and you're set for life!! PS Those are the BEST in terms of performance and precision. No other comes close, even the way more expensive Rotrings, do not perform that good, as Pentels do ,and they don't last either.

[@kingsalomondotnet]

In the image, you show color charcoal blocks. I haven't found too much information on them. Is that something that you like to use?

[@MadCharcoal]

They are actually usually soft pastels or oil pastels that are colored, not charcoal. I use them sometimes but only for monochromatic works sense I do not prefer the use of color

[@celis_tin]

Thank you 💕

[@theconsequenceofcredibilit30]

What was the “sponge” type thing you used for blending? Was it actually like a blending sponge?

[@tanmike1283]

How do you use your charcoal powder for your portrait drawings?

[@barbararivera2380]

🤩

[@monagarten1665]

Thank you 👍

[@poornimagupta3954]

And which tape to use on drawings and remove easily later on without disturbing the art toi

[@bozoclown2098]

So many people do not work upright ( perspective ) . I must look closely to see if their perspective is off or I do not adjust mental to using drawing horse or back of chairs.

[@Iamsam526]

What’s the difference in working with black pastel powder vs charcoal powder?

[@jeremiahhernandez9605]

Oooooooo i like

[@shanebailey9128]

2:30 “This is the thinner one and this is the thicker one “🤔💣🤯

[@kaos.]

Is there a way to keep PanPastel sponges from disintegrating right away? 😄

[@tessacortes9226]

What’s the type of paper you use?

[@Dataclysm]

Look in the description of the video.

[@daviddonghwakim6550]

I want to start charcoal drawing. Which tool or what type of coal is essential or do i need everything

[@roxannaharwood8577]

What is the sponge you use to make the Smokey bits??

[@bozoclown2098]

Many products have disadvantages or do not serve me well. So I customize them ( lots of things ).

[@Ruhi60444]

Thank you🙏

[@bozoclown2098]

I have the chance to get lots /tons of free art supplies yearly.

[@holasomech4521]

😊😅😮😢🎉😂❤

[@renzo6490]

Please. Speak slowly , distinctly and loudly enough to be understood. Thanks.

[@kbaxterpackwood]

I want to know what all were the items in your thumbnail image for this video. It goes by so fast and is interrupted with a commercial so it's hard to make out what you have on your work surface.

[@reesevirgo1569]

I’m glad I kept looking before asking about the materials you use. 😁 you answered the questions I had. Look forward to following 🙏🏽🤍