Powdered Graphite and Charcoal Demo and 3k WINNER announcement

[@keithaguilar1354]

on a side note...I get mini paint cups/jars and mix the powder Graphite with water and paint with it. Some nice effects that you can also draw on top of after it dries.

[@shivambhardwaj3855]

Acetone was the answer I was looking for!! Thanks

[@louiseliarajaninecarillo3510]

I have always wondered what artists spray on their charcoal artworks. Thanks for this video!! I’m curious about what type of paper you use. It looks so smooth.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Strathmore 80 lb charcoal paper. It does have a smooth-ish finish

[@MichelDespres]

Very interesting tutorial. I'm wondering if you could tell me about the portrait in the opening presentation. What is the yellow you colored around the eye with ?

[@rodline9027]

Thanks for a very useful demo. I haven’t messed with charcoal powder in forever, may have to play around

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

you bet, thanks for the the best comments :)

[@consuelo1441]

Hey Chris, love your videos.. and of course your art. Thanks for your instruction!

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Glad you like them!

[@dougg1075]

They make cans that you pump up by hand and it sprays such a gentle mist.

[@urikotov1031]

Thank you!

[@LuvHrtZ]

Fantastic demo. Cheers! The charcoal seems to respond to the brush better than the graphite. Also, you breathing appears to be compromised. I hope you are OK. PS> I don't suppose there's a way to fix the dense powder left at the end?

[@SufficeNgratifY]

What is the mic that you use in your videos?

[@aristammishra5464]

Is the graphite flakes size of around 15 nanometers

[@terrythomas790]

Where can I get the large Generals charcoal? Everywhere Ive looked its out of stock.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Try online :)

[@enzolandiavalentinalandia4051]

Awesome!! Thank you very much!

[@NMranchhand]

I second James Blackwolf’s question. Have you found a way to use a solvent to paint the charcoal out smoothly, especially to create a very dark field? Superb video, thank you.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

mix it with the solvent into small batches of different values (less solvent will be darker and more will be lighter etc.) like you would do with watercolor. Then lay a flat wash down just like watercolor. If you can handle watercolor then this will be a snap.

[@NMranchhand]

DRAW JUICE Chris Petrocchi Thanks very much for the reply. Yes, I can handle that. And thanks for so freely sharing your experience.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

@@NMranchhand you bet my man!

[@marklozano8388]

try using a water soluble graphite to paint with if you want more control of values and detail

[@lindaoneill746]

Does the acetone damage the paper?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

not that I can tell. however, it may not be archival

[@Silver77cyn]

What kind of brush do you use?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

@@Silver77cyn it’s a cheap bamboo watercolor/ink brush I got in China. I’m not sure what kind of hair is used for it. Anyway, it’s nothing special

[@elenatoledo9722]

Can you mixe it with water to use it on yupo paper?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

I don't know, please try it and let me know what happens

[@elenatoledo9722]

@@ChrisPetrocchi I did and it works awesome. Very little water with a spoonful of powder charcoal. I use it on yupo paper. It's Amazing

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

@@elenatoledo9722 Oh that's great thanks for the feedback!

[@elenatoledo9722]

@@ChrisPetrocchi You're very welcome .

[@jay903ster]

How do you keep graphite drawings protected in between sessions so it wouldn't smudge? Especially if I want to store it away.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

While I'm working on it, between sessions, I will put a piece of paper over it and then s couple of heavy books that won't move easily if it gets bumped. After it's done I spay it with workable fixative or Crystal Clear and put it in a portfolio with clear pages

[@jay903ster]

Well here's the thing, I need to use my desk for other things while working between sessions. I know rolling it up and storing in a tube will make the paper curve. What about hanging on a wall?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

that could work if you used thumbtacks so the holes won't be too noticeable. or put it in an oversized picture book if you have one

[@akanshavibhutitete4183]

Use fixtive

[@ZOONG12345]

Hi what kind of camera do you use for the video. Thanks for all your instructions

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

I used a Canon 70D and an iphone 8

[@andrecardon2141]

Thanks

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Welcome

[@craigwickwire2871]

Hi- what brand of brush are you using. Thanks.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

I don't know the brand but it is a Chinese watercolor brush

[@ZE308AC]

This is awesome

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

N-95 is best

[@cliffdariff74]

Then spray with fixitive?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

yes, or, you can spray with Krylon Crystal clear for a more permanent barrier

[@dahliahuynh3418]

But it doesn't make effects like wet, dreamy

[@tomleadbitter7165]

Really interesting, thanks. Would this technique work on canvas?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

I think it would but the texture would be more course and harder to control. It depends how much texture is on the canvas. Smoother is better

[@junemalone6648]

This is so cool! I'm inspired!

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Yes! have fun!!

[@juanj.jimenezvallejo7314]

Hello, What kind of paper did you use ?

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Strathmore 400 series probably 80lb

[@Iiiranmehr]

What to spray? Alcohol or water ??? I am Iranian, write their names for me

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Acetone

[@Iiiranmehr]

@@ChrisPetrocchi thank youuu❤️

[@spokeydoke]

very cool thanks for the demo👍

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback!!

[@adrianaescobar4239]

Simplemente espectacular! 😍👍😘

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Thanks so much, gracias!

[@NMranchhand]

Palabras perfectas!

[@0idontgiveafuck0]

Where can I find odorless turpenoid or any sobstitute in Italy ? Even online it seems impossibile

[@nathans1435]

You kidding me “clogging up my nasal passages 😅” haven’t you heard about black lung disease 🏥🤕🤒

[@rajnandinimahapatra936]

After completing of work if you will spray it will damage your work and strokes 😑

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

spray it lightly for the first oat with Spray Fix. Then do 2 more each one a bit heavier

[@janettepolt2815]

joao is pronounced "Jew-ow"

[@MagnoArtes]

Lambança.

[@keithaguilar1354]

Acetone worked..... Terpenoid ....no so much.

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

right!

[@thomaseulogy7206]

Tried it after several months of trying to find acetone that does the actual thing. It needs to be 99% pure acetone that I could only find in local, I guess english word is, drug store. Nail polishers and those kinda acetone mixtures does not work. Thank you for showing your process!

[@ChrisPetrocchi]

Thomas thank you for your input. Do you have a link to an Acetone product that you recommend?

[@thomaseulogy7206]

Was offline...heh. It´s pure medical acetonum that comes in medical glass bottle 1000ml amount. It has testing date and retesting date on it and it says it is highly famable. It´s 50 HRK per 1000ml, about 8$. And it´s the only thing that make that awesome bubble spots of no charcoal when applied. Those turpe...whatever are pricey buggers with shipment price attached to Europe,Croatia.

[@oscarte777]

Thank you so much for sharing, really helpful tips. I use alcohol sometimes. I’m really interested in the type of brush you are using. Do you mint to tell me the brand.

[@NMranchhand]

I think that you will find acetone that’s pure and cheap at the hardware store. It’s used to clean greasy surfaces before painting and welding, and as a general purpose solvent where they sell paint