Should I combine different hardness of charcoals?

Question

I got extra soft, soft, medium, and hard. I've done few charcoal arts and have huge success with soft. I decide to try out other hardness. I'm think about using hard charcoal for background and light shadow and start outline. Softer one for final outline, dark shadow, etc...

Would this be a good or bad idea?

Answer 1

I have successfully combined not only different hardnesses of charcoal, but different types. From your question I see you already have the right idea, and just need the confidence to start. No problem, art is an experiment anyway, so go have some fun.

Answer 2

I agree. As long as you can keep control and render your values accurately, it's definately a good idea to combine. Training and experimenting are ideal too.
Try a black manner with compressed charcoal ;)