MAD CHARCOAL'S SECRET DRAWING MATERIALS

Okay maybe they are way more basic than most people think, but I get asked so much that they might as well be a secret. Here's the list:
Pan Pastel
Compressed Charcoal
General's Charcoal Pencil (Soft)
Willow Charcoal
Kneaded Eraser
Mono Zero Eraser
Blending Stump
Paper Towel
Strathmore 18x24
Arches Cover
You can find all of these materials on amazon.
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[@ClaudiaRahanmetan]

Do you use a fixative for your drawings?

[@darbiebeitman9710]

Thank you Mad! Love the work in real time. Truly interested to see you make some figure drawings?

[@jgsj2]

Thank you for sharing the info your work is excellent man 👍👍

[@joanfilbert9699]

Thank you so much for this Very informative tutorial on your supplies. 👍

[@patriciawightman4561]

Love your work!! It is brilliant, hope you make a fortune..Please tell us what fixative you use for charcoal and how do you apply it..thanks!

[@lisafred1362]

Have you ever used Nitram batons? Why or why not? I too would love to see figure drawings. Love your work. Binge watching all your vids tonite. I think I am going to love charcoal. Just ordered supplies.

[@antheajohnson4234]

Just curious, for your compressed charcoal, which hardness do you prefer to use in your art?

[@khaiber_kakar]

Thanks for the really informative video.

[@riroo2084]

Hi Josh, thank you for your video, I have a few questions, Which Strathmore paper are the bright white not creamy white? Archival ofc Also, do you recommend the Strathmore 500 series 18" x 24" and is it bright white or creamy? As for charcoal pencils, I noticed some are tend to go brown colored not pure black, which charcoal pencils do you recommend for fine detailed artwork? Nitram charcoals? General Primo charcoal or carbon I am not sure Have you tried the primo pencils? Are they good for fine detailed art? Thank you ❤

[@retardno002]

Oh man, and I thought graphite gets messy, this is next level 😅

[@jimdean5284]

Love your style.

[@mirandayoanrosana3046]

Thanks for sharing your tools. It's really helpful for me. Cz i am still an amateur ;-; and didn't know those kind of tools until i see this ^^

[@redscarzhavbc5592]

HOw i wish tO have thOse Stuff... and Most Of aLL U hd a great gifted taLent ...

[@justicezee5941]

need m some of that pastel @2.30

[@user-uj7pm2fk6p]

Customized and make my own tools .

[@user-uf7fx8fn1r]

استمر يا وحش

[@rayzdraws]

Hey there! When you do practice exercises, do you still use an expensive kind of paper or a cheap one (but with good quality)? Thanks!

[@boobooman9365]

Personally, I think a cheap one is good for practice. Sometimes I even use print paper and it works fine with charcoal, I mean just for practice though.

[@ansh4587]

just use whtever kind of paper u have don’t bother bout paper quality when u practice.. personally i use willow charcoal for practice bcoz general’s is pretty expensive charcoal (for me tho) i only use it when i get serious work 😅

[@greekveteran2715]

For practice drawing/sketching, there are many papers that are decent quality. Some are: Canson 1557 (160gr or 180gr), Canson Mix Media. Daler Rowney Heavyweight Fine Grain 200gr,or Smooth 220gr. Talens makes an inexpensive 250gr Mixed media Art creation. Are some of the best options for either practice or beginners. For professional work or simply if money isn't an issue, then Arches Hot Pressed for Graphite/Charcoal or any dry or wet medium,even though for watercolors, I'd choose their Cold pressed version. Then Fabriano Artistico, is my 2nd favorite and the one I use for classic sketching or whenever I need a slightly cream or Ivory tone, the cotton makes wonders and a ton of a difference, on everything!!!

[@user-xj3by3ie3k]

Where to get that sponge?

[@shelby9255]

I related so much with this video: wine bottle, artistic "mess", this is charcoal powder, I make more messes than anything *clonk*! 😂

[@Airbrush208]

Great Video ,Thank You for paying such an amazing gift forward to all of us..one question are the foam pads the same as used for make up application,and where do I find them,me and your video and Mr.Wolf are gonna spend a few hours together this weekend,but I must get some foam pads...can't wait to get started..

[@barbararivera2380]

🤩

[@galqashan8349]

How do you keep charcoal art from smudging when finished?

[@juzy1022]

i use matte spray varnish and you have to do a few thin layers :) , hope that helps

[@Fidlnks]

U cant really frame it. Fixatives help a lil

[@pedrodavila8927]

Excelente amigo bien buen taller de estudio para trabajar

[@ADewiM]

You mentioned you don't use that powdered charcoal much because you use pan pastel instead. I've never used either and they seem very similar. What's the difference?

[@bhaviarora8982]

You can use compressed powder insead od pan pastels

[@MadCharcoal]

It is a bit more challenging to apply compressed charcoal powder, especially when creating a hard edge

[@ansh4587]

compressed charcoal powder is less controllable compared to pan pastel and it also erasable pretty much so going pan pastel is best choice , but it’s all depend on ur preference and ur wallet also , panpastel has decent price range if i skip my 2day’s lunch and dinner i’m probably able to afford it 😂😂😂

[@def_sroot7439]

Hey Man U should try charcoal powder cus wanna know how u use it

[@Artinsane]

are u don't using any fixative??

[@idiophone1]

Can you recommend a particular fixative?

[@MadCharcoal]

Definitely forgot to mention, I use grumbacher final fixative, it works great. I have had bad experiences with many other fixitabes

[@nikolaiallheart]

@@MadCharcoal Do you use the matte or gloss one? I've been going crazy trying to find which is better.

[@MadCharcoal]

@@nikolaiallheart usually gloss

[@ta3471]

what brand kneaded eraser best ??

[@fernandosiage5819]

Hey there! Thanks a lot for this information man. Could you tell me what size is that kind of knife with a foam tip (I have not idea of its name) because I've seen more than one size on Amazon. Which one is the one you show here? What size? Thank you very much once again. 👍

[@Luna1693]

Sofft tools #4 www.amazon.com/Colorfin-PP65004-Sofft-Covers-Pointed/dp/B000VMD87O?ref_=ast_sto_dp

[@ansh4587]

its a regular size i think knife size - 6.7 x 0.4" and cover size - each 1 x 0.5 approx m not sure u will get the idea which one u have to buy from this

[@user-od7lf5yh1y]

Thank you.

[@MiadeFleur]

FIXATIVE TO USE OR NOT. THANKS

[@Fidlnks]

He uses it

[@johanvanniekerk6945]

How do you set your drawings? Like if u wanna frame them and u don't want them to smudge

[@ansh4587]

use fixatives 🗿 he forgot to mention that..

[@johanvanniekerk6945]

@@ansh4587 lol 7 months, worth the wait. Thank you

[@ansh4587]

@@johanvanniekerk6945 haha im sorry people doesn’t watch old videos , i was checking out his material list bcoz i was in the shop that time, buying some materials for myself😅 usually i just buy general’s and paper 🗿 im addicted to strathmore 400 series drawing paper😩 its too good (my wallet 🥲)

[@yushavikamonk4666]

hi im a big fan

[@amandakazmark9107]

What kind of wooden box is that with all your charcoal sticks?

[@ansh4587]

it’s a vintage cigar box !🤣🤣🤣

[@bizzy423]

More white on black paper that drawing looked cool.

[@shaileshwarinabiyal7874]

Which drawing sheet do you use...

[@ansh4587]

he uses strathmore 400 series drawing paper

[@def_sroot7439]

That sand paper awkward pause 😂😂😂😂

[@charfassa9019]

Fixative?

[@renzo6490]

After viewing a few of your ( excellent) videos, I get the impression that you have ear, nose and throat issues. Have you considered that you might be inhaling dust from your art materials?

[@user-uf7fx8fn1r]

ينصر دينك

[@marynatani7300]

What is art for?

[@def_sroot7439]

What were u thinking??😂😂

[@omershibrain3511]

Pls. Talk more obviously and sloly to enable me and many other people to follow you!

[@brucenicholson8950]

Rule No 1 when making videos. Slow and even movements. Everything is too fast. Gave me a headache trying to follow the jerky rapid flow.

[@ssaplamnehpets]

I love your art work and your gift in art but your camera skills leave a lot to be desired, I felt almost sick because you were bouncing all over the place, still I love your videos.

[@MadCharcoal]

I’m sorry! I’ll work on that

[@brucenicholson8950]

Rule No 1 when making videos. Slow and even movements. Everything is too fast. Gave me a headache trying to follow the jerky rapid flow.

[@Fidlnks]

Sthu

[@wrobla2626]

Who?