CLASS PROJECT

For your project, please download the reference image and go ahead and follow along to the video. If you would like to learn how to edit your reference image to grayscale, I have attached a link to the image as well so that you may do it yourself. If you have any questions, go ahead and post them in the discussions sections and I'll get back to you.

Please post photos of your charcoal drawings in whichever phase you’d like, whether in the ugly phase or the completed phase! Most importantly, have fun and be free with the medium! You can also post photos of any other charcoal drawings you may have created with the tips from this class. You can also post on Instagram with the tag #thecharcoalseries and tag me at lechenart.

Can't wait to see all your creations!

MATERIALS

Don’t be overwhelmed by the long list! All the below can be easily sourced, and I have given alternatives for the exceptions. The basic materials needed are:

Any device with a screen, like a phone, laptop, tablet, or desktop that can access the internet.
Any basic photo editing software. The inbuilt editing software found in the devices is more than enough. Having photoshop or phone applications such as Snapseed is of added benefit but not at all necessary.
Not completely necessary, but the ability to print your reference image. If you cannot print the image, just lay down the sketch by identifying the prominent features and bocks of light and shadow. I shall go through this in a future class.
Charcoal pencils. Having 2-3 pencils of a variety of hardness is great. I mainly use my 6B, 4B, and 2B pencils, and sometimes add in my basic hard charcoal pencil.
Graphite pencil.
Kneaded eraser.
Tombow mono zero eraser. If you can’t get this, you can use a razor to shape a hard eraser into a slim point to make the bright highlight details.
Blending stumps. If you don't have this, you can use q-tips.
Sharpener.
Any soft-bristled brush you have available. Anything between a size 4 and size 8 is enough.
Heavier, rough paper to draw on. The world is your oyster when it comes to paper and there are so many types available. Take a look at what is available in your country and choose from among them. I used this paper.
A piece of spare paper to prevent smudging.
Masking tape. In my experience, this is easily available and does not tear the paper when peeling off.

Mithali Thakkar

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