How I Seal My Charcoal on Canvas Art - UPDATE!

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  • Опубликовано: 6 фев 2025
  • Update! - I did a previous video explaining my process for sealing my charcoal original drawings, but I've had to change a few things (mostly due to problems with product availability). So, I decided to do a new video and I included a some additional details. I hope this adds some clarification. If there are any other questions, please leave them in the comments. Thanks!
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  • @SparkleKitty17
    @SparkleKitty17 Год назад +7

    Wow, what an incredible artist! I'm a graphite artist that just started using charcoal more often in my artwork, and your pieces are incredible. This gave me so many ideas of what I could try, including canvas and the oil paint glaze you use. What an amazing talent you have!

  • @beckynichols3832
    @beckynichols3832 Год назад +4

    I was sooo nervous when you started the isolation coat. You’re amazing.

  • @shelisayork7541
    @shelisayork7541 11 месяцев назад +1

    I am brand new to charcoal… This was incredibly helpful. I just did my first one on canvas and couldn’t grasp how people made this work. Thank you so much!

  • @ERic-ic8wp
    @ERic-ic8wp 11 месяцев назад +1

    Your work is awesome and you made me switch to charcoal on canvas!!! 😊

  • @kirubaharmail
    @kirubaharmail 11 месяцев назад +1

    Brilliant work

  • @lisaprice6314
    @lisaprice6314 Год назад +1

    You are truly blessed with a great talent

  • @roxannekenney7261
    @roxannekenney7261 2 месяца назад

    I’m so happy I found this. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful artwork

  • @311965b
    @311965b 11 месяцев назад +1

    Wow amazing painting

  • @sueb1676
    @sueb1676 Год назад +3

    Thanks for sharing! Beautiful work!

  • @wendyshoults7355
    @wendyshoults7355 10 месяцев назад +2

    Wonderful work! Thank you for sharing your talents with us.

  • @lyndiekempfer1855
    @lyndiekempfer1855 Год назад +1

    Hi Joel, Thanks for the update! Much appreciated. Take care and God bless you and yours 😊

  • @maitev-p9582
    @maitev-p9582 Год назад +1

    Absolutely stunning pieces. What a talent ❤❤❤

  • @coconinizarina6718
    @coconinizarina6718 Год назад +1

    Wow great pic. Thanks for the tutorial. Very informative❤

  • @alesiaarnold4259
    @alesiaarnold4259 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing this!! Beautiful work!

  • @satishsonawadekar3249
    @satishsonawadekar3249 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful work

  • @shecamt
    @shecamt 9 месяцев назад +2

    That's beautiful! Wow!!!

  • @TheMikeTownsend
    @TheMikeTownsend 8 месяцев назад +1

    Nice job, Joel.

  • @henriettahuneycutt2156
    @henriettahuneycutt2156 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing and unless tell you that your work is beyond amazing

  • @memoryjade8806
    @memoryjade8806 Месяц назад

    Hi Joel! This has been the most helpful video, thank you for sharing your knowledge! Question for you: Do you know if it is the same process if I wanted to do a gloss varnish versus a satin varnish? Any feedback is much appreciated!

  • @kathleenplett1101
    @kathleenplett1101 3 месяца назад

    This one is so beautiful 😍!!

  • @jenn_jean_kent_artist
    @jenn_jean_kent_artist 2 месяца назад

    Thank you, Joel.

  • @MOstix13
    @MOstix13 Год назад +2

    Amazing!

  • @yoichi6758
    @yoichi6758 Год назад +3

    Hi @Joel Pitcher, I got interested in your channel and I subscribed. I just wanna see more of your charcoal on canvas and the sealing process as well. Could you please show us how you put epoxy resin after you fully coated your artwork with the glossy isolation coat and varnish? Thanks

  • @grekori748
    @grekori748 Год назад +1

    Brilliant Work. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @jamespage4141
    @jamespage4141 Год назад +1

    You are an incredible artist! I did not know how to properly preserve my work until today. Thank you so much.
    I would like to know the brand of Acrylic paint you prefer. It made me curious as why you went with paint instead of fine erasing.
    Have you experimented with watercolor and/or oil with charcoal

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад +1

      I've continued to develop my process since I posted this video. I discovered the electric eraser which has made it possible to completely remove the charcoal to gain the brightest highlights, so I don't use acrylic anymore. I haven't worked with watercolor yet, but I have recently been using an oil glaze method over top of my charcoal drawing and I love the result. Thanks!

  • @sunsofi
    @sunsofi Месяц назад

    Hi Joel! Thank you SO much for this video. Does this technique work for white charcoal on canvas? I have prepared the canvas with pastel ground and acrylic.

  • @sharonhayes5762
    @sharonhayes5762 5 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤THIS IS BEAUTIFUL I LOVE IT. AWESOME JOB

  • @bernadettegarner5827
    @bernadettegarner5827 4 месяца назад

    Thank you so much! Could I use a super smooth paint roller to apply finishes?

  • @Superflow66
    @Superflow66 Год назад +1

    Great job on the drawings 👍

  • @fredacaccavale242
    @fredacaccavale242 Год назад +1

    Love love your work

  • @ealons3378
    @ealons3378 Год назад +3

    Thank you for this excellent tutorial! I work on canvas with acrylic and charcoal but when I use the fixative spray it doesn't seal completely. How many layers of the krylon matte spray do you use for your paintings?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад +3

      One good heavy coat usually does the trick. I also spray each layer with acetone (nail polish remover) and fixative spray which helps seal it throughout the creation process.

    • @ursulareeb4954
      @ursulareeb4954 Год назад

      I am glad that I found your video's. I always loved to work with charcoal, because one has to put it under glass I changed to oil. Therefore I am looking forward to my next charcoal portrait and try to use your advice. Love your work, it's absolutely amazing 👏

  • @ukestudio3002
    @ukestudio3002 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for the tutorial on application. . And advice .!👍🏽

  • @juan-pierrevandermerwe6014
    @juan-pierrevandermerwe6014 Год назад +4

    Hi Joel,
    I took up your challenge to do a charcoal sketch on a A2 canvas pad. Very interesting to work with and I struggled with erasing on the canvas. Does the gesso make the erasing part easier?
    I have used white pancils for added highlights and details in the hair but unfortunately much of this detail has been lost after applying the fixative coating, the charcoal also has gone darker especially the shades in the face, is this a problem that you also face or do you think it might be the fixative spray that I'm using thats messing up all my hard work?

    • @sunku260
      @sunku260 Год назад +4

      erasing is easier if you have the first few coat of charcoal very light. once the light and shadows are established, you can go over the dark areas again and make it darker. too much of charcoal on canvas makes its harder to get erased.

  • @tomjones2300
    @tomjones2300 Год назад +1

    Joel...am drawing a white polar bear with white charcoal and soft white chalk. If I spray on the acetone won't it darken the white bear? Thanks...love your work and instruction videos.

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад

      Yes, the spray always seems to darken white charcoal. I've had success layering the white. It's more work and still darkens a bit after the final coat, but it's better. Thanks!

  • @vermis8344
    @vermis8344 5 месяцев назад

    Subscribed because man, look at that art.
    I'm also interested in this sealing method in particular. Is the isolation coat a general acrylic medium layer, or is there something specific about the soft gel that makes it work?

  • @Ninibellarts1122
    @Ninibellarts1122 6 месяцев назад

    Hi can I ask if you can use a small sponge roller credible work. Really beautiful.

  • @HerbertLin-y2l
    @HerbertLin-y2l 10 месяцев назад +2

    wow! Isolation coat is the golden soft gel gloss? and is it 2 parts gel and 1 part water?

  • @andrealeobons
    @andrealeobons 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hello! I’ve just entered a bit of a rabbit hole watching your channel. Great videos! You are very generous with your knowledge, thank you.
    What an awesome idea to draw on canvas, I also don’t like to draw on paper that much.
    I have a question: the Krylon Matt is like a matt varnish? I don’t have Krylon in my country.
    Thank you. God bless you.

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад +1

      It's a matte finish spray. Similar to a varnish, but not as thick and protective. That's why I brush on the isolation coat and varnish after the matte spray. Thanks!

    • @andrealeobons
      @andrealeobons 9 месяцев назад

      @@JoelPilcherArt Thank you for clarifying that for me. That’s very kind. Have a great day!

  • @artisticwren
    @artisticwren 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Joel. I just found your channel. Your work is amazing. I was wondering if you have to prepare a canvas to accept charcoal? Do you use a ground or does the canvas have enough tooth as is?

  • @irshadahmad2721
    @irshadahmad2721 6 месяцев назад

    Sir please 🥺 tell me if I can only use liquitex satin varnish on charcoal sketch

  • @aaaaanimalllll
    @aaaaanimalllll 8 месяцев назад +1

    So...can I do this on paper instead of a canvas? Thanks!

  • @ant11368
    @ant11368 11 месяцев назад +1

    I've tried something similar but on paper and I find that brushing on the medium seems to dissolve the fixative and disturb the underlying charcoal Admittedly I didn't use krylon but I did use a spay that was labelled for charcoal and graphite

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад

      I haven't had that issue so it may be the specific products used or the substrate. Thanks!

  • @Mr.Nobody85
    @Mr.Nobody85 3 месяца назад

    Amazing work! Do you create directly on a Gesso-covered canvas?

  • @parekhmy
    @parekhmy 7 месяцев назад

    Nice information

  • @ferqiyecalalova222
    @ferqiyecalalova222 Год назад +3

    Hello,I asked you about the final work on this work.Please which substance did you apply first and which substance did you apply last?I want to know she order of their names.I have Artists Fixative for pastel ,charcoal and pensil .Can I refer to what I bought in the form of a sprey? Good luck.Hope to see your new works.

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад +5

      Krylon Matte Finish spray, Golden Soft Gel Gloss, then Liquitex Satin Varnish

    • @samyg14u
      @samyg14u Год назад

      @JoelPilcherArt what OZ liquitex Satin varnish you use 8 or 32, 13 oz fixative wont work instead of krylon matte coat? Krylon is not available in our country

  • @MichelleColbeck
    @MichelleColbeck 9 месяцев назад +1

    Watching your videos are so inspiring...thank you for sharing
    Do you use a certain type of canvas ..?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  8 месяцев назад

      I usually buy my canvases from Milo Art Supplies. Thanks!

  • @22222murray
    @22222murray Год назад

    I am new to charcoal. I have a piece done on tone paper, that I would like to seal without having to frame it. Would the varnish work on the paper? I could apply the paper to a board, but I really would not like to have to cover it with glass. Thank you.

  • @christinemorgano
    @christinemorgano Год назад +2

    Great video and so helpful! Did you ever use any fixative spray throughout the process of your artwork or before applying first coat of matte spray?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад +3

      Yes, I spray Krylon workable fixative between each layer of charcoal to help build value. Some of my other videos should give more insight on this. Thanks!

    • @christinemorgano
      @christinemorgano Год назад

      @@JoelPilcherArt great! Thanks so much for replying! I’ll have a watch☺️

  • @michep.169
    @michep.169 Год назад +1

    very useful. Thank you

  • @jessvettel11
    @jessvettel11 11 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing! Do you prep your canvas in a certain way before you start a piece?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад

      This one was just stretched and pre primed canvas. But on my more recent projects I've been adding a couple layers of gesso because I like the added texture. Thanks!

  • @AnandBPatel
    @AnandBPatel Год назад +1

    thanks a lot

  • @JohnTomasella
    @JohnTomasella Год назад +3

    Does the bounce in the canvas bother you as you draw? I was wondering if putting a piece of MDF behind the canvas would help.

  • @MUSIC-JoyceHansonAnderson-d4m
    @MUSIC-JoyceHansonAnderson-d4m 5 месяцев назад

    IMPORTANT QUESTION: I'm a graphite portrait artist and desire to do my portraits on smooth gesso board, for archival purposes. Do you know if I can use your same sealing technique for my work?

  • @vandiththotla6156
    @vandiththotla6156 Год назад +1

    Hi Joel, I'm working on charcoal portraits on a Canson Mixed Media paper. Can you please suggest process and products to seal my drawings?
    I want to get a gloss finish but I'm little scared of the portrait getting smudged or darkening.

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад +1

      I'm not sure of the best way to seal charcoal on paper, other than a fixative spray. That's the main reason I started working on canvas. I wanted to be able to brush on a varnish without ruining the drawing surface. Sorry I can't be of more help.

  • @TheBogusjones
    @TheBogusjones 11 месяцев назад +1

    Is the soft bell gloss the isolation coat he is referring to?

  • @siddharthdeb6336
    @siddharthdeb6336 6 месяцев назад

    Very helpful

  • @sharonhayes5762
    @sharonhayes5762 5 месяцев назад

    THANK YOU SO MUCH I GOT THE ANSWER I NEEDED. I SHOULD HAVE SEARCH LONG TIME AGO. ABOUT COATING CHARCOAL ART WORK. 😂😂😂

  • @Aaaaalana
    @Aaaaalana 6 месяцев назад

    I have Krylon Workable Fixatif, would that work the same? 🤔

  • @henrycastle1
    @henrycastle1 14 дней назад

  • @simoneyoung4960
    @simoneyoung4960 9 месяцев назад +1

    After the varnish dries can I add acrylic paint to a it ?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  8 месяцев назад

      I've never tried that. I suggest doing some research and testing before doing it on a finished piece. Thanks!

  • @PoisonJackalArt
    @PoisonJackalArt 6 месяцев назад

    do you have any issues with the varnish flattening the values? i tried using a matte varnish on a charcoal sketch to see what would happen and it felt like all the values got leveled out. i was using a few different materials so could be that too

  • @vlexlockheart5615
    @vlexlockheart5615 Год назад +4

    What do you apply before you start drawing with charcoal??

    • @FellundFarbe
      @FellundFarbe Год назад +1

      I have this question too!
      Thanks @Joel for your answer. 😊

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад +5

      In the past I haven't done any additional prep to the stretched and pre primed canvases I buy, but I have just recently started experimenting with gesso. It has a bit of a different result, but so far I'm liking it.

    • @FellundFarbe
      @FellundFarbe Год назад +1

      @@JoelPilcherArt thanks so much for your answer. This is so helpful for me. 😊

    • @JanHackettArt
      @JanHackettArt Год назад +2

      @@JoelPilcherArt is there a certain brand of gesso you prefer? Thanks for all your help.

    • @kathydawson8413
      @kathydawson8413 Год назад +2

      Do you use the clear gesso which has some tooth to it or the white gesso?

  • @DianaHapsari-z3q
    @DianaHapsari-z3q Год назад

    Hi Joel, do you think this process can work on paper? i have a work on paper that i want to seal.

  • @amandasinger6018
    @amandasinger6018 7 месяцев назад

    Can I use modge podge to protect

  • @DianaHapsari-z3q
    @DianaHapsari-z3q Год назад

    Hi Joel, do you think this process can work on paper?

  • @artvibestudios
    @artvibestudios Год назад +1

    Would this be good to do on a canvas that is on a plywood?

  • @Allahisinsideyourheart
    @Allahisinsideyourheart 8 месяцев назад

    Can you mention the name of the products you used?

  • @ERic-ic8wp
    @ERic-ic8wp 11 месяцев назад +1

    Also, where do you buy your canvases from?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад

      This one was from Milo Art Supply. Thanks!

  • @madhavibhaskar4183
    @madhavibhaskar4183 Год назад

    What's the coating if you could write down

  • @silviatovar4112
    @silviatovar4112 Год назад

    Hola es un sellador?

  • @ransumed
    @ransumed Год назад

    where do you get your reference photos?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  Год назад

      I either work directly with photographers to gain permission or purchase rights from various online resources.

  • @petehamada7073
    @petehamada7073 Год назад

    The bitch of it is, I've been drawing on canvas with carcoal seance the 90's. I live in hawaii and only do seacapes.

  • @rubyroseline9093
    @rubyroseline9093 Год назад +1

    Praise the LORD JESUS
    Brother I want lamination glue please adress me

  • @skycladraven1248
    @skycladraven1248 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. If I may suggest that you eliminate the music, I find it distracting to your purpose of education rather than entertainment. Or at least turn the recorded volume down. Thank you for the inspiration.

  • @lukshinilook-she2944
    @lukshinilook-she2944 3 месяца назад

    Hi. Can I use resins over crayons fixative spray to seal it?

  • @kimknollart
    @kimknollart Год назад +1

    How many coats of Krylon Archival Matte do you use?

    • @JoelPilcherArt
      @JoelPilcherArt  9 месяцев назад

      One good heavy coat has been sufficient.