Portrait Drawing with Soft Charcoal

[@melissarounds786]

I am always so floored how much depth and life appears in your work after you smudge it all with a paint brush and build from there.

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Melissa! Happy you like them.

[@Seven-by2gg]

Awesome drawing...Jeff is such a humble and nice guy too. (I met him one time at his studio here in SLC.) :)

[@Laura-q6o3x]

Another great charcoal portrait drawing demo! I love watching you work 😊

[@monicaemme1]

This works is stunning!

[@NeilOttoTep]

I just love how much character you've managed to capture- that sassy stare. Also great technique, makes me want to whip-out my charcoals and start working :)

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks so much Neil!

[@Stash_Studio]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@manishapotdar228]

Such a pleasure to watch …..thank you very much …Sir

[@stormfireheartstormfirehea5877]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful work. Also love the funky music ;) 🎶

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks so much! People usually complain about my music choices, haha.

[@kaylittle4224]

Your work is beautiful, are you using willow sticks ?

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Kay! I think this one is probably a vine stick, but I use willow a lot more now.

[@katmortensen1146]

Just wonderful!! Thank you so much for sharing😍

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you for watching Kat!

[@nazaninhoseini3747]

Wow❤

[@user-jp7vj2ky4r]

Can u do a video on how u would use charcoal on muscular arms or torso..I wanna see how u would create the effects…not sure if that is ur style but it would be greatly appreciated ..right now I watch ur videos as a guide..

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you J, I will try to do that!

[@carolinerocha5938]

Well done as usual.

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks Caroline!

[@paul_domici]

Amazing!!!

[@fabrizioformenti7649]

Hi Jeff Is it always considered a mistake to cut the top of the head off when drawing a portrait? I mean, reaching the top of the paper with your drawing and having the head cut (maybe on purpose). Thanks. Keep drawing

[@JeffHainesArt]

I suppose it depends on the portrait. May be better to fade the edge out than have a hard-edged chop off. Thanks Fabrizio.

[@javiermartin685]

Tardaste mucho en subir nuevo video pero merecio la pena me parece genial este nuevo video .me encantan todos tus videos los veo constatemente e intento seguir algunas lineas .esperando conseguir algun parecido pero ahi estamos practicando despacio .bueno felicidades por este trabajo y q pases buena navidad un saludo

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks so much Javier! Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@MrMariom1]

Jeff, your drawings are superb. really love them,,, please can you tell me which kind of paper you use??? following the process don't have the same effects!!!!!

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Mario! I use Strathmore 400 series drawing pads quite a bit, but not always. This is the toned gray version of that.

[@MrMariom1]

@@JeffHainesArt Tks a lot...got it now i'll try :D

[@bruceh3905]

Very nice…!

[@doodleword]

Superb artwork 👌

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Ajay!

[@doodleword]

@@JeffHainesArt ur . . .most welcome Visit my channel stay connected ☺

[@Veradune]

What kind of brush are you using to blend?

[@JeffHainesArt]

It's a soft, round brush made for acrylic or oil painting. I don't think the specific brush is important, but fairly soft rather than stiff bristles will probably work better for you.

[@-Paul__]

Is this vine charcoal?

[@JeffHainesArt]

Yes!

[@olgajakobi8353]

Schõn. 👍

[@fabrizioformenti7649]

Jeff, give us another drawing. Make something up

[@JeffHainesArt]

Haha! Thanks Fabrizio

[@rdendelacruz4332]

I thought, mad charcoals video.... Sorry😅😁

[@carolinerocha5938]

Well done as usual.