Liquid Charcoal, Nitram - part 1, exploration and initial thoughts

Out of my end-of-year art supply pack the liquid charcoal seemed to arrouse most interest. This video is a first exploration of Nitram liquid Charcoal and my initial thoughts. Part 2 is a demo of my using it. For links to the art supplies used in this video, see below.
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Art supplies used in this video are:
- Nitram liquid charcoal:
nitramcharcoal.com/product/ni...
- Daniel Smith Lunar Black watercolor 15ml:
danielsmith.com/lunar-black-15...
- Canson Montval watercolor paper:
en.canson.com/watercolour/can...
- Faber Castell pitt charcoal pencil, medium reisskohle:
www.fabercastell.com/collecti...
- paper stump
- Koh-i-Noor era eraser pencil
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Credits:
Video production: Mandy van Goeije

[@happymv5350]

Hi Mandy - Not sure how I managed to miss this vid - but grateful I found it today. As always - thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@dennismosercreativearts]

The Nitram Liquid Charcoal has gum arabic in it, the same binder as watercolors...

[@evangelinepoe8952]

Interesting textures. I like how you compared it with the Lunar Black too. It seems to create such a landscape like texture and that you put it on a face just warms my little black heart. Wonder what it would do on Yupo or over some kind of resist like a colored pencil or crayon. As my son would say when he was little --- speriments mama, speriments! Thanks Mandy!

[@hmichael228]

you can give a good artist any media or medium and they can create art with it. keep up the good work Mandy... missed you...

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Thank you, I will sure try!

[@alicem1111]

💗

[@ThingOfSome]

There are some brands that make an actual watercolor paint from charcoal, PBk8. For example, vine black by Old Holland, and Roman Szmal, which behave a bit differently from each other. :) That pigment is nice, because it is black but with undertones of browns and sometimes blues. They are different from this liquid charcoal, as the texture is finer and does not rub off like that. Nice demonstration!

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Thank you. The rubbing off is something to keep in mind indeed. I have the Roman Szmal paint here...forgot it had the Pbk8. Will try!

[@void.lawyer]

It's ground charcoal in gum arabic right? Couldn't you just get fine charcoal powder and gum arabic and mix it yourself? I feel like that's doable and you could have even more control with it. Idk I'd have to try it.

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Honestly, I think that in comparison with Nitram Liquid Charcoal you could indeed attain the exact same effect. It does not have the finesse that I expected to find in an industrially ground product. I'm 5 months late to reply, so I'm super curious if you've tried to make this yourself and if so, how you liked it.

[@RinN3-.]

Paraben’s also should not get on your skin that’s why they remove it from shampoos and skin products. Great video 👍🏻😊

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Thanks, Corinne! :-)

[@carolineedmistoncooki3fair631]

Inky goodness!

[@MandyvanGoeije]

And yet it's not ink...more like liquid chalk...it's strange...

[@ShadowoftheDude]

Lunar black is actually made of black iron oxide, not charcoal.

[@MandyvanGoeije]

No, I know. Did I say that in the video? Whoops...my bad...

[@sueallen952]

Couldn't see the drawings you done properly, too far away. Love your videos

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm still juggling with how to best film overhead. It doesn't always work the way I want to, given the light conditions of the moment. But I'm forever evolving, so hopefully the next vids will be better.

[@luisbito8391]

the product is soooo spencer are no care is good o no the is abuse for artist this reason artist make own pigments some buy is making money sale painting image are can no sale is difficult this company has to think one moment something bringdown little the price this charcoal i see the make

[@MandyvanGoeije]

Yes, it would be a good thing if they brought down their prices...

[@lauragiarrizzo569]

Canson montval it s not a good paper.