HOW TO DRAW | Basics of Charcoal Drawing for Beginners

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  • @marissateresa_
    @marissateresa_ 4 года назад +1216

    I bought my nephew a faber castelle charcoal kit and he hasn’t used it because he doesn’t understand charcoal. He is so incredibly talented at only 14 and I want him to live up to his full potential and try every medium out there. Even if I go bankrupt in the process. Lol

    • @miaa1762
      @miaa1762 4 года назад +161

      I wish my aunt was this kind, lol!

    • @cate2728
      @cate2728 4 года назад +35

      Do it with him if you can!

    • @AlexArtist325
      @AlexArtist325 4 года назад +5

      I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

    • @AlexArtist325
      @AlexArtist325 4 года назад

      @BMO I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

    • @Kaylasdaintydesk
      @Kaylasdaintydesk 4 года назад +39

      That’s really great of you. Faber Castell is a great brand. I used graphite until I graduated high school because that is what I got compliments on-it was my safe zone. 10 years later colored pencils/pastels are my favorite. Your nephew will grow and will later be thankful he already has the supplies when he’s ready to try something new 👍❤️

  • @sameulullah8757
    @sameulullah8757 4 года назад +636

    I literally just purchased some charcoal pencils and haven't used them because I didn't know how to. Perfect ( but weird ) timing. Love your vids as always!

  • @prakeesatyadas3292
    @prakeesatyadas3292 4 года назад +994

    Me: i will sleep early tonight.
    Me at 3am: how to do charcoal painting.

  • @dingleberg9581
    @dingleberg9581 3 года назад +140

    Your explanation kept me in the flow. You literally saved me hours of trying to figure out how to do charcoal.

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @driesketels
    @driesketels 4 года назад +91

    A diamond is nothing more then a piece of charcoal that handled pressure extremely well. Every charcoal drawing therefore has, from a materialistic perspective, the innate ability to become a diamond. That's probably why charcoal is one of my all time favorite mediums. One of the best mediums to start with for beginners as well. As a beginner you have to understand that art has to be one of a kind. It should be precious, extremely rare and unique... It should be like a diamond.
    Great video Kirsty

    • @1ndictus445
      @1ndictus445 4 года назад +12

      long stretch but i get the message

    • @driesketels
      @driesketels 4 года назад +6

      @@1ndictus445 Haha, I know... They say I think too much. :)

    • @evillegend3145
      @evillegend3145 2 года назад +1

      Well should not be precious because diamond is pure carbon
      And purest allotrope but charcoal have lumps of impurities and flaws in structure of carbon so it is not that precious and beautifully

  • @bleevr
    @bleevr 3 года назад +90

    Been away from doing charcoal drawings for such a long time (40 yrs). Looking forward to getting back into it since I’m now retired and more time on my hands. Thank you for your videos to help me to get my talent back to where It was so long ago.

  • @matic_3607
    @matic_3607 4 года назад +195

    Thanks so much. I have been struggling with my charcoal drawings for a while.

  • @WahWeeWooWah
    @WahWeeWooWah 4 года назад +89

    I’ve been drawing with charcoal for years and never knew about that cool eraser pen! My world just changed, charcoal drawing wise.
    Amazing work! 💕

    • @AlexArtist325
      @AlexArtist325 4 года назад

      I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

    • @utsavkadia
      @utsavkadia 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/pODv1uRfH44/видео.html

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @mistyblue526
    @mistyblue526 4 года назад +58

    I have never seen an artist who has mastered so many mediums!!

  • @cieraadams6067
    @cieraadams6067 4 года назад +315

    When you were erasing to put in the highlight and the charcoal was beading up, I almost blew on my screen to get the eraser gunk away 😂😂😂

  • @edzejandehaan9265
    @edzejandehaan9265 4 года назад +26

    I love charcoal. You are very skilled. I like willow charcoal for the first layer, because it is so easy to lift. For definite dark shadows you can go in with soft compressed carcoal, that is more difficult to erase.

  • @vimiyui
    @vimiyui 4 года назад +7

    Hi! i just wanted to say that i absolutely love you channel and the content you make! I'm taking Fine Arts course on college and as a freshman, i was so excited to learn and improve my art, but one of the professors wasn't really telling us what to do to improve our drawings, he's an amazing artist, i won't deny that. But for people like us having troubles with our drawing, we were struggling to improve. But videos like yours here on RUclips truly helped me cope up with our subject. Thank you so much for sharing your talent!

  • @MissDancingllama
    @MissDancingllama 2 года назад +4

    charcoal is probably my favourite medium for drawing. its so forgiving and creates the best b/w contrast

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 4 года назад +8

    Kristy, you are a truly inspirational and talented artist, I know that this comes from hard work and I appreciate how generous you are with your time and expertise! Thank you for sharing another quality video I wish you many subscribers and hope your Patreon continues to do well!

  • @JNH.animasi
    @JNH.animasi 4 года назад +65

    Drawing with charcoal??
    There are 3 things we should have :
    1. Blending material
    2.erasing material
    3. Wipes (for the drawing and our hands ☺)

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @helikaon5
    @helikaon5 4 года назад +3

    You do really gorgeous work. I've been working in mechanical pencil for my whole life, and I thought it might be time to grow up lol. Thank you for the help!

  • @nvdwal1355
    @nvdwal1355 4 года назад +10

    This was so helpful! I tried charcoal before but I never came out good.. Now I feel confident to try again!

  • @bonigelfand8925
    @bonigelfand8925 3 года назад +7

    Excellent! To the point no nonsense, shows all the materials, what to do, very informative.💐

  • @keelinsca6139
    @keelinsca6139 3 года назад +11

    I love drawing a one day decided to draw a dog then I thought it would be better in charcoal so I dug out my old needed rubber, graphitone and charcoal set now I know how to use them thanks so much!

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @ralphzurita2091
    @ralphzurita2091 4 года назад +10

    Love your videos! You continue to create quality tutorials that are legitimately easy to follow but that greatly help improve my technique. Amazing.

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @kucingberdebu
    @kucingberdebu 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for the video! My art teacher gave me her charcoal stick and I'm super interested in charcoal drawing, this video helps me so much to know the basics

  • @LerlCreates
    @LerlCreates 4 года назад +40

    Do you ever use charcoal as a subtractive medium rather than additive? I've had a lot of fun with creating dark backgrounds and using mostly erasers to create drawings. This was a great video, definitely makes me want to play more with this medium.

  • @donnawalter3061
    @donnawalter3061 4 года назад +3

    A beautiful drawing kirsty, I do love your charcoal/graphite art work, I think that's my favourite medium that you use. They always look like photos. 👍😘😘😘

  • @claritzairosario68
    @claritzairosario68 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video! I bought a set of Charcoal drawing set, and I have no idea how to use it. But now, with this video, I try those method to draw something beautiful! Many thanks 🥰🥰🥰

  • @clayitnow
    @clayitnow Год назад

    Love your tutorial and subscribe to your channel straight away after watching this video. So much to learn from your channel😍🤗

  • @yelsyels
    @yelsyels 4 года назад +5

    You are amazing! Love your work! Thank you for sharing your techniques...appreciated!

  • @hannahholley1359
    @hannahholley1359 Год назад +6

    Omg, thank you! This tutorial was super thorough and easy to understand!

  • @EliteG-Man
    @EliteG-Man Месяц назад +2

    On behalf of my RUclips channel; thank you for giving me an art idea. 👍🏾

  • @allisonjames2923
    @allisonjames2923 2 года назад

    Every time I watch one of your videos it reminds me what an amazing artist you are. Thanks for the tutorial 💕

  • @thewonderlander1372
    @thewonderlander1372 4 года назад +7

    This is a cool tutorial . My Abuelita just found this old charcoal set of like 4 charcoal blocks basically unopened and I’m watching tutorials for tips.

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @jarolda69
    @jarolda69 4 года назад +1

    I just started watching you videos today. Im now your biggest fan. You are a great teacher

  • @rahulrajan2172
    @rahulrajan2172 4 года назад +1

    Great tutorial for beginners like me to develop charcoal drawing skills. Thanks a lot . God bless you .

  • @PirateOfTheNorth
    @PirateOfTheNorth 4 года назад

    I just got a charcoal set for Christmas but have no idea how to work with charcoal. Thanks for this tutorial I can’t wait to try out these techniques

  • @konradfernandez2922
    @konradfernandez2922 3 года назад +1

    Lovely video, great explanation and illustration Kirsty! You are amazingly talented!!

  • @langamaphumulo5009
    @langamaphumulo5009 4 года назад +18

    I have never seen anything like this!,It's so perfect it looks impossible to achieve by someone else other than you.

  • @newninja5281
    @newninja5281 3 года назад +5

    This is so helpful. Thank you for making this!

  • @sarahjanelinden
    @sarahjanelinden 3 года назад +1

    I use eyeshadow applicator sponge for blending and it's really good ☺

  • @AmazingArtisticSpidey
    @AmazingArtisticSpidey 4 года назад +2

    Love your art videos Kirsty. You’ve inspired me so much as an artist. You’re so talented. Thanks for sharing.

  • @scarlieweow8071
    @scarlieweow8071 3 года назад +1

    thank you so much , trying to draw a charcoal hand rn and this was rlly useful

  • @pipershaw2315
    @pipershaw2315 4 года назад +3

    she’s so talented!

  • @deejohnson827
    @deejohnson827 4 года назад +3

    These are really helpful hints, Kirsty. Thanks for sharing!

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @thetwelfthhourartist5980
    @thetwelfthhourartist5980 4 года назад

    I got charcoal sticks sometime back and i was totally blank about how to start. Thanks for this one on a very perfect time

  • @yashironene3115
    @yashironene3115 3 года назад +14

    5:57 If you go on playback speed pick 1.5 if you're on a time crunch and want to see the drawing in charcoal process

  • @keithrobertson2972
    @keithrobertson2972 3 года назад

    There's something magical about black and white thanks for sharing Khristy 👌

  • @cloudsofsunset7323
    @cloudsofsunset7323 4 года назад

    I just love your videos of charcoal. I am open to any kind of tips about it

  • @trishcuster3343
    @trishcuster3343 4 года назад

    Love your brush technique!

  • @bonniejautry77
    @bonniejautry77 4 года назад +2

    this video was very helpful. i wanted something to do today and i said to myself "why not practice my charcoal!" and i did and your video was awesome.

  • @markrolandcena6547
    @markrolandcena6547 Год назад

    I learned a lot just by watching this video. Charcoal drawing is the art of producing finished drawings and sketchy studies using charred sticks of wood; property of charcoal as a medium is that it is ephemeral, readily wiped, or smudged.

  • @lenns_artwork
    @lenns_artwork 4 года назад

    Lovely charcoal drawing ,Kirsty, love it very much💙🌺🌷🌻

  • @stephenl.han-awon5860
    @stephenl.han-awon5860 Год назад

    This video is very helpful. You can learn how to make sharp edges. You will know what brushes you need to use to improve your work. You will also learn the technique to improve your charcoal drawing.

  • @tonywang384
    @tonywang384 3 года назад +3

    that's totally awesome content introducing the basics for beginners, i think that first of all the necessary equipments of charcoal should be well-prepared

  • @MASoaresFineArt
    @MASoaresFineArt 4 года назад +1

    Muito bom vídeo! Boa explicação, parabéns!👏👏👏

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing...

  • @mehreenhossainchowdhury1672
    @mehreenhossainchowdhury1672 3 года назад +7

    how is she so.good at so many mediums 😭

  • @yelsyels
    @yelsyels 4 года назад +2

    I love flowers so maybe a video with the techniques used in this video doing more flowers?

  • @danabarakat1816
    @danabarakat1816 2 года назад

    I am definitely getting back to charcoal now! Will get supplies soon, great video :)

  • @rjb4683
    @rjb4683 2 года назад +2

    What a brilliant drawing!

  • @daisy5170
    @daisy5170 9 месяцев назад

    I will watch your video again! Very helpful! I am just starting, would love to see another beginner video.

  • @NAVINARTSTUDIO123
    @NAVINARTSTUDIO123 4 года назад +1

    Wow beautiful painting and ideas

  • @ddmr44
    @ddmr44 2 года назад +1

    Thank you. Very informative, very useful!

  • @nanaakuaasantewaaaffram3271
    @nanaakuaasantewaaaffram3271 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for great content as always.😊🔥❤️

  • @randyrobinson2369
    @randyrobinson2369 12 дней назад

    Nice intro for us new folks with charcoal!

  • @A-zer
    @A-zer 8 месяцев назад

    This was very informative on the drawing process. Thank you for the tips!

  • @artracketmritunjay6634
    @artracketmritunjay6634 4 года назад +6

    It's really very helpful and easy to learn how to draw
    Thanks for sharing

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @catherinegirard8339
    @catherinegirard8339 10 месяцев назад

    Beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial 💗

  • @PoloWolf47
    @PoloWolf47 4 года назад +43

    When I started watching this vid I thought "ok just a person good at drawing birds"
    Then I see your other drawings and pinch myself to see if I'm dreaming 😂

    • @AlexArtist325
      @AlexArtist325 4 года назад

      I'm also drawing, using charcoal you also visit my channel.

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @user-og4vc1wh7d
    @user-og4vc1wh7d 4 года назад

    I am a beginner painter I started learning with pencil and will never soon learn charcoal painting your lessons are beautiful, simple and wonderful

  • @hufanojason7029
    @hufanojason7029 4 года назад +3

    Very helpful for Beginners like me😂 thanksss to this❤

  • @jackiebabin3313
    @jackiebabin3313 3 года назад

    Awesome. Very informative and understandable. Nice job

  • @nonutnat
    @nonutnat 3 года назад +4

    10/10 made first drawing with this technic and it was amazing ofcourse it wasn’t perfect as the reference 😅 but I will continue to practice

  • @artgeometrix6346
    @artgeometrix6346 5 месяцев назад

    Such a cool tutorial here. I really like the overall balance of this work. Very good job here.

  • @ysatyadivy
    @ysatyadivy 4 года назад

    😍thank you very much for sharing this video.

  • @nazimamohammed1689
    @nazimamohammed1689 4 года назад

    Your tips were very helpful...thank u

  • @Scaredy-cats6812
    @Scaredy-cats6812 2 месяца назад

    11:29 this video is great I am doing a school project and I choose charcoal drawing thank you this was great ❤

  • @LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv
    @LuciferMorningstar-qq4nv 4 года назад +4

    Dear Kirsty,
    Thank you for your channel and all the effort you put into placing the knowledge you acquired over the years in our heads.
    I am very grateful for all the tips you provided and also for being an inspiration for us all.
    Sometimes though I feel lost because I don’t know where to start and how to proceed when it comes to learning and improving my skills because I don’t have a certain routine/schedule with my drawing practice. I try to create a schedule or a some sort of a program to follow, however I always find myself lacking skills in a certain area while I try to practice another.
    When you started getting serious about improving your skills, how did you design your schedule and what was the pattern and order in which you practiced in improving your art?
    I hope I didn’t make it sound too complicated.
    Basically what I’m asking is how you arranged your schedule when it came to drawing.
    Thank you in advance.

  • @thrupthi.manjunath62
    @thrupthi.manjunath62 4 года назад

    Your drawings are really amazing

  • @vladzubac5360
    @vladzubac5360 3 года назад

    incredible talent!!!

  • @ni2571
    @ni2571 4 года назад +2

    What is your favorite charcoal pencil set? And do you recommend using a fixative to seal the drawing?

  • @tasneemkhergoonwala703
    @tasneemkhergoonwala703 Год назад

    Excellent guidance for charcoal

  • @CHANTIP
    @CHANTIP Год назад

    amazing job! thank you - love your accent too, watching from USA.

  • @misstricksmix
    @misstricksmix 4 года назад +1

    Nice tutorial !

  • @jacotromp1065
    @jacotromp1065 4 года назад +6

    I would love to see a video to find out what you do with all your drawings. Which ones do you sell, which do you give to friends and family, which ones do you hang in your own home. Thank you for all the work you do
    Ps. I also love watercolor paper, it creates such beautiful textures

  • @rawantharwat2480
    @rawantharwat2480 4 года назад

    This video came in the right time since i bought charcoal last thursday for the first time

  • @emmanuelhope3676
    @emmanuelhope3676 4 года назад

    thanks kirsty.i love that

  • @parvaiznaseem8831
    @parvaiznaseem8831 3 года назад +2

    Great Tutorial! So sorry that I had missed it last year.

    • @chingching213
      @chingching213 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/5G4ira4_7hQ/видео.html charcoal drawing

  • @rituarora6254
    @rituarora6254 Год назад

    Thank u .. such a nice description

  • @MathPuzzleGame
    @MathPuzzleGame 2 года назад

    Amazing art

  • @sahilprajapati5991
    @sahilprajapati5991 4 года назад +1

    Your drawing is amazing

  • @vguido0757
    @vguido0757 2 года назад

    Great video. Thanks for the tips.

  • @buvanekagunasekare5681
    @buvanekagunasekare5681 3 года назад

    Very informative. Thank you.

  • @artventuretv1231
    @artventuretv1231 3 года назад

    Thanks for idea ...

  • @navinarts8487
    @navinarts8487 4 года назад +1

    Wow👍 really amazing work of bird

  • @ashtonlow202
    @ashtonlow202 6 месяцев назад

    This channel is neat! Glad I found it.

  • @JeffHynes
    @JeffHynes Год назад

    You have an amazing talent.

  • @sunilvashishth7065
    @sunilvashishth7065 4 года назад

    I love your art

  • @Alice-uh9dx
    @Alice-uh9dx 4 года назад +1

    I love your vids 😍😍

  • @AlessandroZir
    @AlessandroZir Год назад

    VERY useful! many thanks;

  • @anitaroom
    @anitaroom 2 года назад

    You are saving my life and my gpa thank you

  • @whalingwithishmael7751
    @whalingwithishmael7751 4 года назад +3

    This looks absolutely incredible. I'm interested to try to learn this skill myself, but I don't know how much I actually need to start. Like bare bones, would I be able to develop with just charcoal and paper, or are there other essentials?

  • @Nadia-se2ev
    @Nadia-se2ev 3 года назад

    my mum gifted me with a charcoal drawing set that i didn't know how to use😂, thank you so much, now i can use it 💖

  • @stevejonesll1399
    @stevejonesll1399 Год назад

    Wow your art Is beautiful