Charcoal Quick Sketch - Sculpting Form

Drawing can often be a lot like sculpting, a process of gradually sneaking up on form. I think this sketch is a good example of that process and how I tend to think about it when I'm drawing. This was about a 30 minute sketch in real time, shown here as a slight time-lapse in the interest of brevity. Leave a comment before you go! If you have any questions, just leave them below and I will do my best to answer them. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
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Materials:
Soft Willow Charcoal, kneaded eraser & stump on 80lb smooth drawing paper.
Music:
"Sovereign" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@JeffHainesArt]

Photo reference is linked in the description if you’re interested.
This sketch is done with Nitram charcoal, which I haven’t used much in the past. It’s made through a process and it’s slightly different from vine or willow charcoal although it’s very similar to willow. It’s growing on me.

[@miggs165]

Your quick sketch is better than my I’ve worked on this all day drawing.

[@benjaminpaxton9994]

Love it when a Jeff Haines video drops. Thank you .

[@JeffHainesArt]

Glad you like them Benjamin!

[@jenniferhosmer9180]

Really wonderful! I look forward to seeing more of your work!

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Jennifer!

[@ranisketch9363]

I really like this drawing process and I learned a lot. So always thank you.

[@artisticpads2297]

I really love your drawing technique my friend, you always on point. 🤩👍💯

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks for the comment! Glad that you enjoy them!

[@javiermartin685]

Agradecerte este ultimo video que nos regalas.me encantan verlos son todos geniales

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you! Glad you liked it Javier.

[@samikchakraborty8142]

❤️❤️👌

[@handmadeindustrial]

Do you wipe the stump off with each charcoal pickup? Or does it stay pretty absorbent?

[@JeffHainesArt]

I like the stump to be somewhat subtle so I let it stay fairly dirty, cleaning occasionally. It acts more like an eraser if it's too clean IMO.

[@jeonggk_3669]

Hello Jeff! How long does it usually takes you to draw these portraits?

[@JeffHainesArt]

The drawings for videos are usually around a half hour in real time, some a bit less some a little more, but I try to keep them pretty quick.

[@ranisketch9363]

I like your drawing because of the rich texture expression

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thanks for the comment!

[@sharit7970]

Stellar work, as usual!

[@JeffHainesArt]

Thank you Shari!