Charcoal Fabric Drawing: Part 1 Subtractive Method

In this video, I’m using the subtractive, or ‘Reductive’, method of tonal drawing of fabric starting with a toned ground, using vine charcoal, then creating a gesture drawing of the fabric with charcoal pencils. From there, I use a variety of erasers to pick out the varying degrees of lighter values, leaving the toned ground as the mid-tones and reflective light of the drawing. Vine charcoal and charcoal pencils are also used to add darker values in this fabric study.

[@zxcvbnm6669]

Fantastic video❤❤❤❤❤

[@taratavonattiart]

Thanks 🤗

[@paulfreudenburg7562]

do more please- love the speed you work at- keeps the energy in the final composition but holds onto essential detail

[@ttavonatti]

Thank you! 🙏🏻 Just finally saw your comment. I’ll definitely be doing more.

[@ChrisPhillipsphotography]

That was great Tara, very helpful, love the way you final drawing turned out - very inspiring

[@ttavonatti]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@NilO_D]

Wow! This is a fantastic drawing tutorial.
That's great. Keep our meeting! 👍 240
Watch the video to the end.
Have a happy weekend!
Keep in touch

[@taratavonattiart]

Thank you So much! 🙏🏻

[@allanpennington]

What paper are you using and which paper do you find best for being able to easily lift the vine charcoal?

[@taratavonattiart]

Hi! Sorry for the late response. I’m using Strathmore Series 400 Drawing (recycled paper). There are other great papers specifically made for charcoal drawing in the Strathmore series that are worth trying.

[@wayansukarmapaintingart3958]

Nice..

[@ttavonatti]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@zuheyr1]

Thank you, very nice. What is the pencil you are using?

[@taratavonattiart]

Hi, thank you! I’m using charcoal pencils.