GESTURE PORTRAIT DRAWING WITH CHARCOAL (TUTORIAL)

Materials: Compressed Charcoal, Willow Charcoal, Blending Stump, Kneaded Eraser.
Reference Links:
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[@JennWatson]

The faces emerge out of nothing in mere seconds! I feel like I am in the presence of a master artist!!! I adore everything you create- it’s mesmerizing to watch you work! 🤩

[@paris5865]

Me too!! Watching Josh has changed my whole outlook and I feel free to just go for it without fear of making a mark anymore!! You are just unique Josh & I love watching you work - so inspiring ☺️

[@sundus928]

I like this kind of Drawing too. Feels like clearing the fog in your mind and just throw everything on the paper with no hesitation. Beauty out of chaos.

[@straumnes8170]

You have no idea how much these videos help. Thank you so much.

[@TR4zest]

I am old enough to be your dad / grandad. After a hobby-life of oils, then watercolour, then acrylics, I am starting portraiture in charcoal. I really admire your facility and grace with charcoal. It looks like a kind of freedom which must be wondeful to achieve. I am learning a lot from you. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@davidbell5017]

Thanks bro, had paper and the charcoal for a month, brought a knead eraser today. Her I go !

[@robbedontuesday]

I am totally overwhelmed by the precision of your "loose" movements... I am sure I could make a beautiful mess instead of a portrait, if I tried.

[@og1kanobi40]

You are amazing and inspiring man... I cannot stress how much this helped me loosen up and create more energy in my charcoal drawings and underpaintings. Thank you kindly!

[@najaziz08]

That’s great! I especially love the speed with which you work. Kind of continuous flow of energy & rhythm. It’s very infectious.

[@KCrayGaming]

Love your work really motivates me to keep trying

[@karanikasthomas]

ΑΠΛΟΣ ΩΡΑΙΟΣ ΜΠΡΑΒΟ

[@AbdullahAzrael]

This exercise has been a real game-changer in my work

[@edilimaart4983]

the strokes are so stunning I'm amazed

[@marianateodorian1141]

Just brilliant! I´ve never seen anything like this before!

[@T3po69]

Love, love, LOVE

[@user-vy2fm9dh5e]

Wow ! This is what I want.

[@simon253]

That's awesome! tnx for sharing

[@dougg1075]

You’re mad Charcoal. Very cool

[@stillmaninmotion6081]

Dude you're amazing

[@davidhalstead8791]

Brilliant. Loved it!!

[@treplox4318]

very helpful tutorial, gonna try that sometime!

[@olres77]

Man you are awesome Artist with a capital A.

[@az09arealowed]

I love your work!!

[@chuckeelhart1746]

I love your drawings and instructions but it would be So So So MUCH more valuable if we could see your reference material as you are drawing. It would make your videos more viewable.

[@rogerboucher1913]

I second that motion! Please show the references in your videos.

[@wendyroseartist2178]

Personally I don't feel the reference is needed in this type of video because it's not about the likeness it's about the process. You can always pull the reference up. It's about the movement, shapes and values. I get the reference is good to view...but I don't feel it is needed for this type of video. Fantastic!

[@chuckeelhart1746]

@@wendyroseartist2178 disagree.

[@ViTaLTSR]

I disagree, I think just looking at the reference quickly and trying to memorize the important parts ( like if you were doing the exercice ) then seeing how he's putting those on paper is actually more valuable. It makes you really focus on the process and not just compare with the actual reference.

[@bobbyulili]

useless discussion😊

[@jeremiahhernandez9605]

So amazing!!!

[@Airbrush208]

So much emotion in this one.

[@athab8256]

Amazing! Thanks.

[@afsanehfirouz286]

Can we see the reference photo while you are drawing

[@carolpenn1155]

A m a z I n g!

[@2379030]

[@jjforeal2]

Do you ever have failures that you just want to scrap, and keep working on them until they’re just ok?

[@segunmoses6313]

Thanks for this

[@afsanehfirouz286]

Can we see your reference photo at the same time you are drawing please

[@thomasgrimes6664]

It would be great if we could see your reference photos, and how you pick good photos to draw

[@annarosealojado2472]

I'm a new fan of yours and I love your works. I even searched you on Instagram to see your other works. You inspired me to draw like you but I haven't tried it on charcoal. I wander, how much do you sell your works when you started selling art? I would like to start selling abstract arts as a beginner. I wanted to be like you 😭💖.

[@jamesemberton9661]

🖤

[@jplum7708]

What drawing board are you using? I have that style board but it has the bulldog clips to hold the paper. If I'm doing a larger drawing and use the 2 clips it can be difficult to get the paper off the board with out creasing or causing some damage to it. I see your board has fasteners that can be independently disengaged making it easy to afix and remove the paper. Never saw one like that before. Great videos. Been watching you for a long time. Thanks for generously sharing your skill.

[@MadCharcoal]

You know I think I bought it at Michaels a long time ago, it’s a pretty cheap/ entry level drawing board

[@ajun2377]

Waw☕🍜

[@kosworkshop]

If someone orders your art, would they have to use a fixitive in order to preserve it or is that done already?

[@malgosia3194]

What kind of paper are you use?

[@cuckoo783]

Can you tell me where I bought the pen on TikTok?

[@sketchyplanet5109]

SIR WHAT PAPER DID YOU USED ?

[@MrSaadabdulaziz]

I thought your board was the art in the beginning .

[@yaromcohen]

paper???

[@MadCharcoal]

Strathmore 400 series 14x17

[@user-uj7pm2fk6p]

What is your drawing goal ?