Charcoal Techniques And Tutorials For The Complete Beginner

Author: Richard Rochester

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  • : $24.99 AUD
  • : 9781784945527
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  • : November 2019
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  • : Richard Rochester
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  • : Paperback
  • : 2006
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  • : English
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Description

Charcoal drawing is timeless, stylish, atmospheric and arresting. In this easy-to-follow beginner's guide, readers are taken on a journey to explore the rich potential of monochrome using the medium of charcoal.


 


Inexpensive and easy to source, charcoal is perfect for the beginner artist. To increase the variety of mark-making, or simply to make life easier, readers can choose to buy different types and sizes of charcoal, and tools such as blenders and brushes for different effects. This is all explained clearly so the reader can make informed choices. Following the section on tools and materials, the basic techniques are presented, showing how to exploit the medium to best effect. The fundamentals of drawing are also covered, including perspective, composition and observational drawing.