Charcoal Portrait Drawing Tutorial

Step by step on how I go about creating a realistic stylized drawing using my go to materials. The tutorial is very basic and covers all materials and techniques used.
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[@godfreycelada4602]

I really appreciate this kind of art than hyperrealism.

[@is_this_the_real_life_or]

:)

[@Manita-e4y]

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[@jpsgaming1079]

me too

[@jamesalcuirez1540]

same

[@ArtandKitchen_]

yes real artist , real skills

[@gustercc]

My boy sees the world in a much different way than most people. The impressionistic way using negative space is next level.

[@alyctus]

What you said at the end is really important. I remember I used to work in an art gallery with some old and famous paintings that I'd spend a lot of time looking at. When I'd look at the details from very close, they looked odd e.g. pearls were simply grey dots with a crude white dot in the middle. But looking at them from far away, my mind made me see the white dots as shine.

[@sketchydread]

The struggle I’m having is training my eye to see proportions and values as effortlessly as you do. I still use the grid method as a way to get my proportions right but I hate being dependent on that

[@megancartwright1351]

I find that looking away frequently from my drawing helps a lot (I have a tendency of leaning way too close and so I get really focused). I was also taught to not look at the paper while you're drawing on it--the key is to fix your eyes on your reference or model, and glance briefly at the paper every so often. It takes a couple tries but it really helped with my proportioning after a bit of practice! Also, another tip that someone gave me is to work with smudges, not lines, because the lines (e.g. pencil lines) automatically make your eye focus on it and you can lose concentrating on the face as a whole.

[@Minecraft5690]

Learning to trust my instincts and forcing myself through a piece helped me a lot personally

[@bunktwr]

I think knowing skull anatomy would help a lot. Once you get used to it, you will see the skull bones through your model/reference image, and this will help you in the overall proportions. Give it a try.

[@somegirl558]

Next stop is perspective and that is probably the hardest to do..

[@annaboop]

@@megancartwright1351 This really helps. Thank you!

[@mauricemcilwaine8470]

I have just started drawing and sketching at 59 years old into my 2nd month and love it but may i say of all the videos and techniques this is my favourite by far. I love it

[@kalynxmikazuki]

I've been aiming for hyper realism for years now, but lately I've been attracted to these type of artworks and they honestly seemed more enjoyable, quicker and eye catchy. I tried it 😂 but from someone who's used on keeping details controlled, it's so hard for me to draw the way he did. It's just really weird and amazing at the same time😂

[@СветланаБайгерова]

I relate to every word you said, too! 😄🤗

[@nsquezada27]

They feel in a way more natural to the eye. And they allow you more room to feel and imagine. They beg you to understand them just a bit more in their abstraction

[@donnabrooks7783]

I did try this style of portraiture and found it to be so amazingly fun! Have to work on perfecting it, but with your help, I can continue to learn! Thank you so much!

[@DerickWells]

Beautifu! I have never heard of pan pastels but have got to try them. What an awesome way to block in large areas of value.

[@SDW90808]

Best tutorial ever! I’ve only dabbled in charcoal but now I’m inspired to continue on. ❤

[@PeterProf7777]

Josh. You are an inspiration to me. I am a portrait artist. I work with oils and pastel. I am good at it but I want to be better. You truly are a master artist and after watching you, I have decided to take up doing portraits with charcoal to speed up my progress. It is a lot of fun as well!

[@MadCharcoal]

Go for it!

[@drawingwithpri]

Woah! That was mind-blowing! Beautiful work

[@DireDepiction]

Sick dude. I'm definitely getting back into charcoal. It's such a great release of stress.

[@kevinwatsonwkw]

So great. Amazing to see how at just about any point you could have stopped and it would have been a great piece of art

[@robertcigarski8860]

I work very similar. Just some terms for you and your viewers. There’s cast shadows and shadow shapes. Cast shadows, for example, are let’s say one’s brow casting shadow over one’s eye from your light source. Shadow shapes, for example, are a cheek bone. Like you mention, squinting is key and plotting in the beginning stages. Which I call architectural or structural lines. Personally, I love seeing them left behind as a slice of drawings evolution.

[@StefanMalic]

You are one talented man! Had you stopped halfway through, it still would have been amazing!

[@jerryaubill163]

Incredible..just beautiful. Black and white!!

[@shellymartin1241]

Learned ALOT ...you made the LIGHT appear effortlessly

[@alyjiyu]

I've never explored charcoal drawing before, but I'm excitedly getting the hang of it.

[@jayelle1258]

Thank you so much for making this video, I’m just now starting to work seriously with charcoal and this really helped. Also, even for non artists, this is just beautiful.

[@vincehuang3344]

Wow mind blowing technique

[@ArtistAnkitJasmatiya]

great artwork...

[@artscales5268]

I know you I love you I watch your videos and don't worry I am a boy

[@janakramverma9748]

Hello sir

[@aju3696]

U r also great brother

[@virajroastss4723]

Hello sir✌️

[@MorriganSlayde]

Mexican priiiide

[@maryjanethompsonthefirst]

Omg I am so glad I found this. I am learning and your art is the most fascinating.

[@aaparky7039]

Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you.

[@calloo7843]

Thanks you so much for the tutorial, I want to start with charcoal and knowing your process is very helpful. I love your style

[@mattattooo5780]

YOU sir.. are an awesome human... thank you! Keep up the awesome work!

[@angelicaacunar]

me dejó helada de ver tanta precision en la obra!!! woww!!! felicidades disfruté mucho esa obra

[@excequelcruzlorenzo762]

Your word of wisdom, so simple yet so important

[@HayVolstar]

That was almost therapeutic to watch. Excellent work

[@gauge370]

Found you on Tictok. Absolutely love your artwork. Incredible talent.

[@shelby9255]

I really appreciate your teaching style. 🙏

[@adelegiles5795]

You did an amazing job at explaining yoir process. Thank you! Great job

[@curtistaylor832]

Great job explaining the importance of values.

[@coolamericano]

Light and shadow rule.

[@scooby45247]

been a while since i used charcoal.. i think im gonna bust out the set for my next work in honor of Peter.. something about what you said in drawing the eye towards the center would really drive home my idea.. thanks

[@karenfox9982]

Wow..love how it suddenly pops out of the page!! Love

[@403M4K]

De una mancha sacas un rostro, eso estuvo espectacular. Amazing. Cheers

[@8416mac]

I am so glad that I came across you on tiktok, you are truly amazing at what you do!

[@dusanlabuda950]

bro your art always inspires me, thank you

[@fernandosiage5819]

It's a great piece of work. Thanks for sharing

[@anthonymorales842]

so glad to find this channel. Even the early part of this drawing are awesome

[@geterpleyer]

Wow how inspiring makes me want to rise to this level.

[@GRAVEHOPbbx]

Man in real time less than 10 minutes you made this beautiful drawing. Wow!

[@Gillfor]

I like the squinting tip. Really awesome artwork. cheers!

[@istvanfoy-roberts868]

Amazing, and you make it look so easy!

[@suzannetol]

This was a amazing video. I've been wanting to work with this coal for a long time. I been trying to get back into drawing after years of not picking up a pencil. So watched your video while picking up some tinted charcoal pencils I still had and followed along. I could hardly believe what I was creating on paper. I could hardly belief what was slowing appearing on the paper before me. I didn't think I had the skills to pull something like this off. Specially not after only drawing in a manga style for 9+ years. I'm so happy I found your video. It has given me the confidence that I can do more than I thought I could.

[@Jana-x1n5h]

Every age has their Leonardos, Michaelangelos, our age has Mad Charcoal doing beautiful works.

[@massidew5654]

This is a very nice work,but also a very interesting and helpfull lesson in drawing.thank you

[@juliascraftroom266]

Your drawing looks so impressive and beautiful! 👍43 Wishing you all the best!

[@chemaruiz_art]

WONDERFULL !! Very Very Hanks by this tutorial 😁👍

[@Tn_nixer]

Magnifique travail vous êtes un artiste exaordinaire bravo👏

[@paulaortega736]

Eres muy talentoso, y he aprendido demasiado de usted, muchas gracias por tan increíbles vídeos !!!!

[@SaintAnthonyIV]

Really cool stuff man. I'm gonna go out and buy my own equipment. High value definitely dropping a sub.

[@LP-cg1ec]

You are so talented!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@cameronmckay3504]

love this image, nicely done. I never thought to use pan pastel before. I really wanna try this now. I love how you get the loose directional shades with it. feels detailed, but it isnt. Exactly why I love charcoal so much.

[@vincentvarvel7097]

Beautiful demonstration--thanks!

[@artworld9799]

Dear Josh Hernandez!! It's great Drawing👍👍 Greetings dear💐

[@ralphaugustus9596]

Wow. I've been trying to learn this Art style from photos and short clips. I love it. Please make more tutorials like these. Please. 🙏❤️

[@Petercobourg]

Great vid! Easy to follow your thinking. Thanks.

[@djsazon2200]

Palette knife soft tool with a foam tip. Pan pastel

[@LAVINART]

Love it! I love the way you are using the knife. I am going to give that a go.

[@marino8034]

Beautiful work and great channel. Very enjoyable.

[@jonugrohoart]

So wonderful & clear explanation from You. And I do agree of unify at the end. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@tonypereira6239]

MAD SKILLS, AWESOME MAD SKILLS

[@roberthunter8573]

Your videos are Awesome!.. Thank you for sharing them.

[@lisacarpenter503]

Really fascinating to watch you produce a drawing, thanks!

[@zsannart4926]

There's always something new to learn *.* Great video!

[@liviariviello9474]

Straordinario vederlo nascere, grazie mille!!

[@RonBoice]

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to describe everything. Very good work

[@HMaxTube11]

Immense talent and technique. Absolute prodigy. 👏👏👏👏👏 Josh Hernandez 🌟

[@timvandeweerd3706]

Everything makes sense, thanks for your video’s and great explanations. Keep up your work!

[@ricardoleyton4913]

Muy buena tecnica..gran trabajo.voy a ejercitar con esta forma de pintar..

[@rodneydelacruz1177]

Thank you much for this. It’s exactly where I need to focus right now.

[@explorer3031]

Wow I am mesmerised by your drawings.😍

[@iammarkzuckerberg]

you are literally so talented. this art style and material inspires me so much

[@Mulberry2000]

Great work and video.

[@darlenechaney6989]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

[@Luis_D_Ruiz]

Muy buen trabajo. Está claro que tienes un gran maestría con los medios que usas. Me encanta la elección de imagen que has elegido, y te felicito por la expresividad que has conseguido. Ánimo con tu canal, ofreces muy buen contenido. Ya estoy suscrito.

[@summer_wine875]

You're such a kind teacher! Thank you for this! Im off to buy my first materials. 😊

[@joanfilbert9699]

Thank you for such an excellent lesson. Very informative on supplies and technique..Love your style!.

[@lesoo3]

wow its hard to believe how this works after a few mins it looks brill

[@SynchroDiaries]

Excellent tutorial! You are a superb teacher & and an incredible artist.

[@andyglass3882]

Wow bro keep up the good work, I can't draw to save my life but find your video's relaxing

[@sketbbq5601]

wow. very entaintaining.

[@alf5835]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[@johaunZ]

love the pan pastel. David Kassan lead me to it. your stuff is great!

[@Eoin-Boreara]

Very useful and informative, thx for sharing 🖤🤍

[@Dogismylife1]

This is soooo cool !! what a talented you are! 🥰from Japan

[@LK_35]

I love how this is a tutorial but very few people watching this could replicate it

[@4729311]

Eso es talento y mucho conocimiento gracias por compartir me gustaría que pusieras subtitulos a todos tus vídeos felicitaciones gran maestro del dibujo al carboncillo excelente técnica he aprendido hoy mucho mil gracias !!

[@vijaysakhuja6442]

Wow!!!! Amazing. Great art work.

[@JohnMcEntyre17]

Amazing! Thanks for the technical help on this too.

[@nachiketjangam4343]

Amazing and so free flowing

[@-gloriphs-9506]

Has anyone observed the fact that this video is precisely 10 minutes long?

[@mainstreetsilverback]

Incredibly talented

[@joycheers]

This style looks unique than my realism pencil sketches!!! I love it.. Nice art. Thanks

[@morganlouis3731]

This was super helpful, thank you!!

[@mathijsd9130]

Been getting into art lately, your videos inspire and motivate me to start trying myself. Awesome work, thank you

[@sergiosantos8854]

Magnifique Work. It seems so easy to do this. Bravo and thanks!

[@franciscojgamboa8176]

Awesome job,a lot to learn from you congratulations for share your knowledge

[@D-Elaine.dead-eye]

Wow....simply amazing. How easily you do your artistry. Thanks.

[@michellerichert8225]

très intéressant couteau et poudre de fusain pour ombres et détails vigoureux, merci pour la démo !