Combining Charcoal & Graphite for Drawing Plus Tips ! | Understanding Value in Art

hello everyone ! in todays video will will be discussing why i always combine charcoal and graphite in my greyscale drawings and sketches and why you should too ! this video will also go over value and understanding black . so its a real back to basics kind of video . I will offer suggestions on what supplies i like to use , recommendations and tips . i will also give a brief lesson on value in art and understanding black . hope you find this video helpful and enjoy ! please give this video a like , subscribe and share my videos if want to help out the channel . thanks !
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Derwent sketching pencils
Faber Castell 9000 pencils
Strathmore toned grey or toned tan sketch paper
Derwent Graphic pencils
Derwent graphite sticks
Lyra Water Soluble Graphite Crayons
Faber Castel Pitt Charcoal Pencils ( LOVE THESE )
Derwent Charcoal Pencils
Value Finder
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[@palmerrich8584]

This channel is a gem and you explain so well. I'm shocked this channel hasn't blown yet. Keep it up you're amazing and very helpful

[@nicolemartinart5819]

Thank you so much. RUclips is a lot harder than people think with filming , editing and ofcourse the RUclips algorithm is not kind . I appreciate you watching ☺️

[@Bryanegreenlee]

Great video! I have been looking for this very subject. I want to add charcoal to my graphite pencil drawings to add more depth to my work. Thank you for the detailed instructions and demonstration! You are an amazing artist!

[@nicolemartinart5819]

Thank you so much for the compliment! It means alot!

[@mo_mo9069]

This is a great video! Thank you

[@nicolemartinart5819]

Thank you !

[@wrennie1532]

I am so glad i wat hed this before rendering my piece. Im in love with it and scared to ruin it! (I took a picture to render digitally but im still scared)

[@catherineraper]

Hi! Thanks for this video. I really loved that drawing of the apples that you showed at the start. Do you have a video of how you drew that? I’ll give the faber-castell charcoal pencils a go. 👍🏻

[@Renilou2]

Wow interesting! I just checked my "Faber Castell Design Ebony," extra smooth pencil and its a value scale 2,. I have that same value finder. I have always loved working with Graphite. Have you tried the Faber-Castell Pitt Matte Graphite Pencil - 6 Pencil Tin Set? It has a 10B and 12B so I might order it to try. Your work is just so beautiful!!!!

[@nicolemartinart5819]

Thank you so much for the compliment! No I hadn't heard of that set by faber . . Is it new ? I'd be very interested to try and review for the channel 😊

[@mendyhand3895]

SO SO helpful. I’ve been using dollar tree graphite actually not too bad! And Generals charcoals. I do have Faber Castell harder stick pastels, their black in the set is very dark. I’m wondering if it’s made from charcoal?

[@nicolemartinart5819]

thank you for your comment and your question . the faber castell polychromos pastels are not charcoal . pastels and charcoals are different products but the black should work similarly and are fully compatible .

[@greekveteran2715]

What' about Faber Castell Pitt Graphite Matt?? They look like Charcoal, yet they behave more like a graphite pencil rather than charcoal. Doesn't that mean, we can have even better results using the Pitt Matt, instead of charcoal? (Just a theory, haven't tried out to see how that would work!)

[@nicolemartinart5819]

Thanks for your comment 🙂 at the time of filming this, that product did not yet exist. However I have since purchased that product for review. They are pretty good but not perfect ☺️ I'll keep you updated .