Drawing Skin Texture | Graphite and Charcoal Technique

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Hello, everyone! Very often I get messages asking how to draw skin texture, so I decided to make this video to answer this question. In this portrait of Denzel Washington I used a mixed media technique, that is, I mixed two different materials: graphite and charcoal. Using charcoal power for large areas and graphite, compressed charcoal pencils, different types of eraser (electric eraser, pencil eraser, pen stick eraser) and blending tools (blending stumps, brushes, tissue), I was able to draw the smallest skin pores and I ended up enjoying the process and pretty satisfied with the finished piece. I hope you learn something from this video!
Portrait of Denzel Washington
Graphite and charcoal on Lana Bristol A3 size paper
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Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Choosing the technique
02:27 Graphite technique
04:24 Charcoal technique
07:04 Ending

[@pitadriti9767]

So this is the face behind the great hyper realistic art pieces...you are a legend and a genius!!!

[@MacedoDrawings]

C'mon, I'm not a genius, but I'm glad you like my work. Thank you so much!

[@slafazparte]

Eita Matheus Macedo, bom demais

[@shreyasart31]

Thankyou this video was much needed 😭💜

[@gathsart]

i use both graphite and charcoal also

[@Allmystuff100]

I tend to use graphite and charcoal together, and yes it is very messy, but if you want to achieve realism you have to work hard for it. Thankyou for this video, I enjoyed it.

[@MacedoDrawings]

Yeah, charcoal can be messy, but it's manageable, no big deal.
Thanks for your comment!

[@capellanjimar8317]

I really love free lessons on youtube, thank you very much mr. macedo!!!

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you!

[@nancywiley2251]

Great video! I use both graphite and charcoal like you.

[@sandro24jf]

Muito bom seu trabalho Matheus!

[@MacedoDrawings]

Muito obrigado!

[@t.karthickt.karthick2691]

Super sir

[@arihantdrawingclasses6274]

Thanks for this video. I really like this.

[@scoobysal]

I use both and don’t find charcoal messy

[@lovef5sketching.]

Amazing❤

[@WalterLeroke-uv1by]

Great job well done

[@kramachandraudupa5340]

Excellent ❤❤❤

[@SheltonBaldwin-en6nj]

I use both charcoal and graphite bc graphite just doesn't get dark like charcoal i use charcoal pencils so i can control where i put the charcoal

[@user-iw1cp9hj2m]

Thank you❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉very good

[@atnaakbary8310]

Thanks ❤great

[@techblb4706]

Goooooood

[@alvincoleman5617]

Your problem solving, patience and trust of your eyes interpretation of value, light and dark contrast and form are simply jaw-dropping! I’m practicing. Thank you for your videos and classes. I’m an returning to the easel after not have seriously drawn for years, so you are an inspiration. I’m a fan!

[@MacedoDrawings]

What a wonderful comment, Alvin! I love to hear someone started to draw or is coming back because was inspired by me. It makes me motivated to create more content. Have fun!

[@michaelbickham702]

What kind of paper do you use

[@ArtistrycaaArt]

Thank you so much! This is indeed a very helpful video. Thanks for showing with both graphite and charcoal
Joined you. Will try your method soon.💖💖💖

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you! I hope to upload more content soon, stay tunned!

[@sureshnayak7287]

Very nice realistic job thank you 🎉

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you!

[@PencilDreams]

😊😊

[@DibujoRealistaDaviddeCastro]

Excellent work! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you!

[@eneasfragoso4915]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@AbdulRafiqBelitung]

Beautyful drawing... Amazing👍👍👍

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you!

[@HerHobby]

✏👌💯

[@nakulchelakarts-oz5wz]

Amazing brother ❤

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thanks!

[@juanmanuel5187]

It's amazing, teacher mateus. You could show me the books on realistic drawing. To buy them, please...

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you, Juan! Unfortunatelly I don't know any books about realistic drawing, even though I love books in general...

[@ArtistBiniyamTadesse]

What brand of charchoal is the best

[@TheSunil2007]

I am also confused whether start with Charcoal or Graphite. I also most use graphite. How can we get more black in the shading?. Which one is best for shading to get the result of more black and smooth?

[@MacedoDrawings]

If you are more used to draw with graphite, you could try some carbon pencils. My favorite is the Staedtler Mars Lumpograph Black. Charcoal can be tricky and requires a different approach ;)

[@ayanfeoluwaseyi4812]

Thanks for the video really good but Please I have a question it is normal to apply graphite powder as base layer and Dem do the final process with charcoal powder is it gonna come out smooth and realistic

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you! Well, you should try it yourself, but I don't think charcoal is going to attach to the paper after applying graphite. However, the contrary definitely works, that is, applying charcoal first and graphite later

[@ramonsaavedra7904]

Puuuuuf , amazing. What size ist this paper?

[@MacedoDrawings]

Thank you, bro! It's A3 size (297 x 420 mm)

[@clarencedelfino2185]

What no. is the pencil? Is it 4B or 2HB? For skintone

[@MacedoDrawings]

2HB doens't exist. My graphite pencils range from HB to 4B and I use all of them for the skin :)

[@stephaniekessinger5275]

What is the tiny eraser and where can I get one?

[@MacedoDrawings]

It's the Tombow Mono Zero! It depends on where you live ;)

[@ISRAELMORTON9368]

How do u overcome the shine

[@james_7978]

Graphite always has a shine to it, especially when you press harder. I just started using charcoal instead because it has no shine at all.

[@MacedoDrawings]

Hello, sorry for taking so long to answer... I suggest you use a matte fixative spray after you finish your drawing. It will dial down the graphite shine and that's what I use ;)

[@user-lz5pp8zh1i]

halo...algeria

[@MacedoDrawings]

Cheers from Brazil!