HOW TO DRAW | Basics of Charcoal Drawing for Beginners

[@sameulullah8757]

I literally just purchased some charcoal pencils and haven't used them because I didn't know how to. Perfect ( but weird ) timing. Love your vids as always!

[@Jefferson-xi8tu]

The wired timing though😂 Yeah I wanna get into charcoal

[@rawantharwat2480]

Same here

[@dijanastankovic3977]

Same thing over here

[@scarashouki]

sameee

[@yl7864]

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[@driesketels]

A diamond is nothing more then a piece of charcoal that handled pressure extremely well. Every charcoal drawing therefore has, from a materialistic perspective, the innate ability to become a diamond. That's probably why charcoal is one of my all time favorite mediums. One of the best mediums to start with for beginners as well. As a beginner you have to understand that art has to be one of a kind. It should be precious, extremely rare and unique... It should be like a diamond. Great video Kirsty

[@1ndictus445]

long stretch but i get the message

[@driesketels]

@@1ndictus445 Haha, I know... They say I think too much. :)

[@evillegend3145]

Well should not be precious because diamond is pure carbon And purest allotrope but charcoal have lumps of impurities and flaws in structure of carbon so it is not that precious and beautifully

[@prakeesatyadas3292]

Me: i will sleep early tonight. Me at 3am: how to do charcoal painting.

[@themartian6722]

*me at 5am

[@kosefix]

3.07

[@sadafkhan1858]

Same lol

[@zackjam441]

5:39 AM for me

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@MissDancingllama]

charcoal is probably my favourite medium for drawing. its so forgiving and creates the best b/w contrast

[@thewonderlander1372]

This is a cool tutorial . My Abuelita just found this old charcoal set of like 4 charcoal blocks basically unopened and I’m watching tutorials for tips.

[@chingching213]

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[@tonywang384]

that's totally awesome content introducing the basics for beginners, i think that first of all the necessary equipments of charcoal should be well-prepared

[@tonywang384]

the key materials

[@markrolandcena6547]

I learned a lot just by watching this video. Charcoal drawing is the art of producing finished drawings and sketchy studies using charred sticks of wood; property of charcoal as a medium is that it is ephemeral, readily wiped, or smudged.

[@donnawalter3061]

A beautiful drawing kirsty, I do love your charcoal/graphite art work, I think that's my favourite medium that you use. They always look like photos. 👍😘😘😘

[@mehreenhossainchowdhury1672]

how is she so.good at so many mediums 😭

[@bonniejautry77]

this video was very helpful. i wanted something to do today and i said to myself "why not practice my charcoal!" and i did and your video was awesome.

[@yashironene3115]

5:57 If you go on playback speed pick 1.5 if you're on a time crunch and want to see the drawing in charcoal process

[@daisy5170]

I will watch your video again! Very helpful! I am just starting, would love to see another beginner video.

[@allisonjames2923]

Every time I watch one of your videos it reminds me what an amazing artist you are. Thanks for the tutorial 💕

[@aryanpathak4234]

2:09 love this particular part of the video

[@clayitnow]

Love your tutorial and subscribe to your channel straight away after watching this video. So much to learn from your channel😍🤗

[@rjb4683]

What a brilliant drawing!

[@patriciareilly7219]

Such great videos to help my art students when they are working from home doing homework or in isolation due to COVID. Thank you Kristy for creating such fab videos. More polished than I have time to make. Patricia Reilly Head of Visual Arts St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie Wellington, New Zealand🙂

[@Moon_lulu]

For highlights Use two different erasers - Stick eraser. - Wide eraser.

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@anitaroom]

You are saving my life and my gpa thank you

[@rawantharwat2480]

This video came in the right time since i bought charcoal last thursday for the first time

[@johnkon2810]

Brushes are great for blending. You don't need expensive brushes. A little hidden gem: makeup brushes (like makeup fan brushes), are insanely great for blending charcoal and won't break the budget

[@ironmountain7907]

I use charcoal from my bbq pit, work great but you do have to shape it a little bit to work with it and it’s brittle so it can break easy depending on the piece you grab. It’s way more cost effective than buying charcoal pencil supplies.

[@lenns_artwork]

Lovely charcoal drawing ,Kirsty, love it very much💙🌺🌷🌻

[@AlessandroZir]

VERY useful! many thanks;

[@Nadia-se2ev]

my mum gifted me with a charcoal drawing set that i didn't know how to use😂, thank you so much, now i can use it 💖

[@zsannart4926]

I use my hands as tools aswell. 😊 I don't mind the mess 😇 Love your work 😍

[@abdullahsiddiqui795]

Interesting... Thank u for guidance

[@chingching213]

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[@misstricksmix]

Nice tutorial !

[@CharlesLing]

Good tutorial. Subscribed

[@MathPuzzleGame]

Amazing art

[@pinkie855]

Can you do a video about face proportions and maybe tips to draw the face without a grid.

[@sharfanc]

Thanks, this is really helpful.

[@Joshd799]

I had to watch this for school

[@andrayslifeinuae238]

Its nice 👍🏻 I subscribe

[@federicofreiria3450]

Regards from Argentina k!

[@Warrior-t4t]

This is for beginners, i was expecting one single flower or something like that...😊

[@nikkifontanilla9631]

What fixative sealant do you use for your charcoal drawings

[@dennydraws8083]

Jazza: makes a charcoal video *soon after* *Another while charcoal video has appeared!!* COINCIDENCE?! probably

[@yl7864]

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[@HimanArtists]

Awesome

[@luisbarboza4988]

Excelente buena explicación heres la mejor saludos desde Panamá 🇵🇦

[@harishkumarbio]

My finger is best blender... Removes extra darkness

[@lifeismusicparnadonkers]

Can charcole be used on fine watercolour paper 300 gsm? I love the watercolour blocks of baohong. I also paint whit acrylic paint and i use soft pastels too.i love you,re video good explanation 👍🏾🖐🏾😁

[@Veronica_Sawyer]

Im watching this bc I got my May Scrawlrbox, and it has charcoal in it

[@chingching213]

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[@ivanrallos3633]

I’ve been struggling for sharpening my charcoal pencils huhu

[@marcfigueroa9384]

Sana all may charcoal stick

[@KGBjj820]

Nice video 👏👏👏

[@chetanphl]

Can you tell the process of sharpening the charcoal pencil

[@drawpaintcanvas2741]

so use full cool

[@shuiji2283]

Hello so I have these charcoal pencils that are only labeled as soft, medium, and hard. I really dont know whats the difference between the three. Can you give me some tips about it.

[@YMTZ18]

K so 'soft' means it's easier to blend the charcoal and 'hard' means it's harder to blend. Medium is a mix of how easy or hard it is to blend.

[@jaydmhearne]

What projector do you use?

[@noelleboehm1142]

Thank you Kirsty. I would like to learn Charcoal.

[@sarfrazkunstart786]

nice work ,, u have very pretty voice.

[@dopekartistaddictionofart7837]

Can charcoal pencils and other tools can be used on normal xerox paper for practice with them getting easily as much and shadow

[@kokatv841]

What do you its better normal pencils for drawing or charcoal?

[@mrprince5474]

Love u

[@lisafeil1658]

i love how she pronounces H

[@chingching213]

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[@tslilbearshoppe9870]

you're quite talented, thank you for sharing your tips! :)

[@rohn2233]

Does charcoal works better on canvas ?

[@w.536]

Try cosmetic brushes they work very well.

[@victorialatting3967]

What do you use to seal your charcoal drawings?

[@truptiscreations6967]

It is useful for black scenery drawing and Sketch plz reply me anyone

[@marissateresa_]

I bought my nephew a faber castelle charcoal kit and he hasn’t used it because he doesn’t understand charcoal. He is so incredibly talented at only 14 and I want him to live up to his full potential and try every medium out there. Even if I go bankrupt in the process. Lol

[@miaa1762]

I wish my aunt was this kind, lol!

[@cate2728]

Do it with him if you can!

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@AlexArtist325]

@BMO I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@Kaylasdaintydesk]

That’s really great of you. Faber Castell is a great brand. I used graphite until I graduated high school because that is what I got compliments on-it was my safe zone. 10 years later colored pencils/pastels are my favorite. Your nephew will grow and will later be thankful he already has the supplies when he’s ready to try something new 👍❤️

[@noorjahanshaikh9235]

You wasted these charcoals, you could use them in Minecraft to make torches

[@ProGamer-e6j]

😂

[@dingleberg9581]

Your explanation kept me in the flow. You literally saved me hours of trying to figure out how to do charcoal.

[@chingching213]

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[@cieraadams6067]

When you were erasing to put in the highlight and the charcoal was beading up, I almost blew on my screen to get the eraser gunk away 😂😂😂

[@nicole._.sunshine]

Me too😂😂😅😅

[@priyankaloharartist1525]

@@nicole._.sunshine me to also 🤟🧿

[@yl7864]

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[@abhijitkhatua8026]

Same

[@crebeccastewart3910]

Lol, I have done that to.

[@JNH.animasi]

Drawing with charcoal?? There are 3 things we should have : 1. Blending material 2.erasing material 3. Wipes (for the drawing and our hands ☺)

[@chingching213]

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[@matic_3607]

Thanks so much. I have been struggling with my charcoal drawings for a while.

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@pancakegirl7751]

LOL SAME

[@shubhadasevekari6243]

I like this tutorial very much

[@LerlCreates]

Do you ever use charcoal as a subtractive medium rather than additive? I've had a lot of fun with creating dark backgrounds and using mostly erasers to create drawings. This was a great video, definitely makes me want to play more with this medium.

[@bleevr]

Been away from doing charcoal drawings for such a long time (40 yrs). Looking forward to getting back into it since I’m now retired and more time on my hands. Thank you for your videos to help me to get my talent back to where It was so long ago.

[@erinsebestyen8152]

So did you start up yet??

[@finds_treasures4030]

How are you doing now?

[@PizzA_TimE]

I hope you feel fulfilled!

[@WahWeeWooWah]

I’ve been drawing with charcoal for years and never knew about that cool eraser pen! My world just changed, charcoal drawing wise. Amazing work! 💕

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@utsavkadia]

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[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@mistyblue526]

I have never seen an artist who has mastered so many mediums!!

[@edzejandehaan9265]

I love charcoal. You are very skilled. I like willow charcoal for the first layer, because it is so easy to lift. For definite dark shadows you can go in with soft compressed carcoal, that is more difficult to erase.

[@PoloWolf47]

When I started watching this vid I thought "ok just a person good at drawing birds" Then I see your other drawings and pinch myself to see if I'm dreaming 😂

[@AlexArtist325]

I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@seth-leong-scott3474]

me who was alr halfway into my charcoal drawing when I saw this vid. "Stay away from using smooth papers." My paper is smooth. ..."well, shit."

[@jak110sfd]

Surprised you didn’t charge by the word for this video

[@mr.fantastic7756]

What do you mean?

[@mr.fantastic7756]

Is she talking too much?

[@tasbiha1337]

ok i have a question, my sketches starts smudging and my sketchbook tends to look more untidy....how can I solve this issue and preserve my sketches for a bit longer

[@keelinsca6139]

I love drawing a one day decided to draw a dog then I thought it would be better in charcoal so I dug out my old needed rubber, graphitone and charcoal set now I know how to use them thanks so much!

[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@joshuafron5095]

Do white charcoal pencils good for creating highlights and details?

[@dei7672]

hi! i know this is way out of time already but i suggest if u use black charcoal pencils on ur drawings, u might want to use a white gel pens (or just regular white pen) instead bcos with my experience using white charcoal on black charcoal isn"t gonna give u the best result, black charcoal gives my white charcoal a trace of black which sucks, so yeah i suggest don't use white charcoal on black charcoal :DD hope this helps (somehow) :DD

[@joshuafron5095]

@@dei7672 I see, than you!

[@markjeromeganal7063]

Me be like bought alot of smooth paper.....

[@chingching213]

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[@m96920]

Some dislikes here, probably by mistake. But is ther any way to paint in oils or acrylics over sketching and shadows?

[@vimiyui]

Hi! i just wanted to say that i absolutely love you channel and the content you make! I'm taking Fine Arts course on college and as a freshman, i was so excited to learn and improve my art, but one of the professors wasn't really telling us what to do to improve our drawings, he's an amazing artist, i won't deny that. But for people like us having troubles with our drawing, we were struggling to improve. But videos like yours here on KZbin truly helped me cope up with our subject. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

[@nvdwal1355]

This was so helpful! I tried charcoal before but I never came out good.. Now I feel confident to try again!

[@mjpete27]

Kristy, you are a truly inspirational and talented artist, I know that this comes from hard work and I appreciate how generous you are with your time and expertise! Thank you for sharing another quality video I wish you many subscribers and hope your Patreon continues to do well!

[@bonigelfand8925]

Excellent! To the point no nonsense, shows all the materials, what to do, very informative.💐

[@EliteG-Man]

On behalf of my KZbin channel; thank you for giving me an art idea. 👍🏾

[@Titan-speakerman153]

Hello

[@notimetoplay7862]

Hey please make a video on " How to erase charcoal completely" and Please tell me What is the difference in Art Gum Eraser vs 4b Soft Eraser

[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@nonutnat]

10/10 made first drawing with this technic and it was amazing ofcourse it wasn’t perfect as the reference 😅 but I will continue to practice

[@artracketmritunjay6634]

It's really very helpful and easy to learn how to draw Thanks for sharing

[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@ralphzurita2091]

Love your videos! You continue to create quality tutorials that are legitimately easy to follow but that greatly help improve my technique. Amazing.

[@chingching213]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3iXmqWXacRqnrM charcoal drawing

[@yelsyels]

You are amazing! Love your work! Thank you for sharing your techniques...appreciated!

[@hannahholley1359]

Omg, thank you! This tutorial was super thorough and easy to understand!

[@ЛейляБашмакова]

Б.Ф.Ф. под рукой - всег да , Бумагу : преложить и держать ... Что бы - рабботу НЕ РАЗМАЗАТЬььь... художник - Башмаков Ф.Ф.

[@langamaphumulo5009]

I have never seen anything like this!,It's so perfect it looks impossible to achieve by someone else other than you.

[@lavenderrainbow5041]

Is there a way to seal the finished project if not framing it? Any recommendations?

[@vaewxlf1130]

Those plastic sheets are pretty handy, keeps the charcoal from smudging

[@brokenfrog8462]

Fixative spray

[@leslieknope4775]

Hairspray 🙂

[@newninja5281]

This is so helpful. Thank you for making this!

[@whalingwithishmael7751]

This looks absolutely incredible. I'm interested to try to learn this skill myself, but I don't know how much I actually need to start. Like bare bones, would I be able to develop with just charcoal and paper, or are there other essentials?

[@MrCt88zzz]

i smoke one blender the paper its very good for cigaretes

[@MrCt88zzz]

@Tahiyat Ahmed no bro i took the paper from blenders and put tobbaco inside and then smoke

[@lisam4721]

Hey Kristy! Loved this video, really helpful! I just have one question... do you use any finish/spray for these type of drawings that smudge very easily? If selling artwork like that it would be really useful to prevent smudging. I had problems even with normal graphite drawings, because some people just don't seem to understand it when I say that they can't touch the drawing if they don't want it to smudge xD

[@geokseniortravellers.1105]

I lightly spray my drawing with plain old hairspray ....works a treat

[@familygoldberg28]

Me sitting there with copy paper listening to her say britol paper is not a good choice

[@helikaon5]

You do really gorgeous work. I've been working in mechanical pencil for my whole life, and I thought it might be time to grow up lol. Thank you for the help!