WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GRAPHITE AND CHARCOAL? | A Quick Comparison

In today's video, I'm showing you guys some of the main differences between graphite and charcoal in the way they look/are used! I also talk a little bit about carbon pencils and charcoal sticks!
This is a basic and quick comparison because I've seen many people go into more detail already before, but let me know if you are interested in an even more detailed graphite v charcoal v carbon comparison video!
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[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Let me know if comparisons like these are helpful:)

[@debracampoli3935]

I am just going to start a seminar for Drawing. Your info on the different kinds of pencils is Wonderful! Plus your sketches are Amazing! Thank you!! xxx

[@abyhamouda3813]

This video is very interesting and should be watched by thousands of people from different levels. Thank you for your efforts

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Thank you so much! It means a lot and I'm glad these vids are helping people out:)

[@KariBeth]

Yay congratulations on 500 subbies! Now you are getting closer to 600 subbies 🙌🏻!! So excited and happy for you 💕! Lolz we love a pun 👏🏻🤣!! Oooo carbon pencils 😯. I don’t think I’ve used those types of pencils before. I’m very familiar with charcoal. It’s real messy and very powdery ✨. The eraser masks look so satisfying 🤩. Q-tips are a so fun to blend with!! Yay for Graphite 😍!! Interesting comparisons 🙌🏻! Girl you need to be an art teacher! You’re so well at explaining everything and know so much 🙌🏻✨💗!! 💖

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

thank you so much Kari!! You always leave sweet comments. Charcoal is definitely extremely powdery in comparison to graphite! It can be trickier to learn. I love blending with q-tips(I have a giant pack hahaha). thank you again💙

[@amywellerart]

This is another great video Alexis! Well done for reaching 500 subscribers - well nearly 600 subscribers! That is amazing and I am so happy for you! I'm actually hoping to do a graphite vs charcoal video soon - so weird how we always think of similar videos! haha 😀

[@amywellerart]

The cat and eye studies look amazing as well!! 😱

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Amy Louise Art thank you Amy!💙 thats so sweet. KZbin can be trickier sometimes the actual art itself!😂 Im excited to see what you come up with in your graphite vs charcoal video!! All of your comparison videos are really thorough and fun to watch!

[@WandererAwake]

Loved your presentation. Don't forget to smile🤗

[@maniabed3720]

Hello, which paper and how many mg do you recommend for charcoal drawing ( working with hard and soft brush for blending) ? Thank u 🙏🏼

[@peeyush1613]

The video was helpful, Thanks for sharing:)

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Thank you💙

[@DavinderSingh-qq5tu]

Wow your drawing is amazing like you ❤

[@Rafdraft]

This tips are awesome...thanks dor sharing 👍👍👍

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Raf Draft thank you so much! I’m glad you found it helpful :)

[@RaavananDrawingAcademy]

thanks for the information. awesome

[@starrrex3122]

YOU ARE AN AMAZING ARTIST

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

thank you so much!💙

[@terrydockery3690]

Thanks for the information. I learned something and that's hard for me

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

I’m glad:) thank you terry

[@vagrantastronaut]

Hi Alexis! Great comparison, love the range of drawings you showed at the end :) How do you store your carbon/charcoal drawings, including practice sketches? The stuff gets everywhere! I live in a small space so it's not really possible to frame things. Do you use a fixative?

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Hi, thank you so much!! So what I’ve learned to do is just use tracing/wax paper to cover and store your drawings that have loose powder like carbon or charcoal. It’s easy and affordable to find a huge pad of wax paper, so I just do that until I decide I want to maybe spray a fixative. I’m usually too lazy to use fixative though unless I’m selling😂 haha

[@vagrantastronaut]

@@AlexisCassandraArt Makes sense! I looked online for advice and most people recommended glassine paper. But it's just too costly! Thanks for the tip 💕

[@WintermuchieChannel]

I just hope everyone is safe in your place.. Anyway you have a very informative comparison in those pencils.. I've been using that kind of medium in my portraits before.. But I am more of using charcoals.

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

jayson casingal aw thank you💙 the smoke has cleared up thankfully😊 I’m glad this was useful. I definitely will need to do a video going more in depth with the charcoal as well

[@WintermuchieChannel]

@@AlexisCassandraArt wow that's awesome.. looking forward to see that.. stay safe

[@AzureSymbiote]

Thank you.

[@rockindavebyron3960]

WOW!!! That drawing of Hendrix is AWESOME!!! This has been very helpful because I personally like black&white drawings over color, it seen more dramatic! Is there a preference on paper ( charcoal, Bristol, sketch)? And, would you use a light gray color paper with these pencils? I'm so new to all of these different pencils, back in the day it was just a #2 pencil, LOL!!! Thanks for all your help, you ROCK!!! Stay safe my friend, Rock On & God Bless!!!

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Thank you! Hendrix is one of my favorite drawings I’ve done! Black and white definitely has something special to it, I agree. I would say sketch paper is a bit thin and it’s better to use a thicker paper. Bristol works great for both graphite and charcoal, I haven’t had much luck with papers labeled “charcoal paper” before though. And toned grey paper also would look good with charcoal, especially if you have a white charcoal pencil to add bright highlights! That would be awesome. Thanks again for the kind words💙 I also did a vid on paper choices in case it’s of use to you - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKuTipqaiLWobtE

[@JeanineChisum]

Thank you for this video. What type of eraser is that?

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Thanks for watching! The eraser is tombow mono zero (round). It’s a great detail eraser, and you can buy refills for it! Also comes in a square shape but I find round gets the finest detail.

[@ale-re4wd]

Molto utile grazie

[@RaavananDrawingAcademy]

am waiting for more information.

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

thank you, I can definitely do more comparisons or go more in depth in the future if you'd like me to:)

[@fuzzydragons]

good job showing the differences between them 🙂 I love charcoal but it is sooo messy and always ends up all over my face somehow lol 😛

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Thank you😊 oh and the same thing happens to me with charcoal 😂 I recommend trying out the oil based charcoal! It’s less messy, and easier to control and still adds a nice dark value. I didn’t even know it existed until I picked up a few pencils open stock at an art shop!😂

[@fuzzydragons]

will have to look that up, haven't heard of it before either 🙂

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

fuzzydragons the one I have is cretacolor Nero:)

[@fuzzydragons]

thanks for letting me know 😀

[@AlessandroZir]

thanks! helpful; don't be so shy!

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

great to hear! I was still getting used to the camera at this point, but I've gotten more used to it now!

[@marveloartworks2243]

I tried both together with graphite; didn't work that much. so I stop using charcoal. I manage to buy 15B; it works well like the charcoal but it's actually Graphite 😊😊

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Yes 15b!!! That’s perfect. There are so many options for B grades of graphite now :)

[@artswithsarosh681]

Charcoal aawwww it always ruins my work. 😑

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Arts With Sarosh next week I’m coming out with a vid exclusively about using graphite😊

[@jeruelaldanese6636]

I hope someone give me B7 B8

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

Wishlists!!