I am new to using charcoal as a medium. I do portraiture and just got a commission to use charcoal. I am finding it somewhat easy to blend in small areas with tortillions and blending sticks, but what about the larger areas of the face? This is of a child so I need it to be really smooth looking.
2007-04-23 16:44:53 · 6 answers · asked by humblestumble S 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
get a nail file and rub some charcola on it to form a powder. then get a clean filbert or similar brush or make up brush and dust on the carchoal relly fine to the work with small light circular strokes. Blow excess off, then firm into paper with harder strokes of a clean brush. Lastly smot=oth with the side of yr clean dry hand.
2007-04-23 16:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To blend the larger areas simply use the charcoal sideways so it manages an entire area at once.
2007-04-23 17:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by dutchess1414 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a piece of chamois (soft lambskin) wrapped around your finger for blending larger areas. You can get them at an art supplies store & also at hardware stores. It keeps the oil from your fingers off the paper.
2007-04-23 17:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And one important thing before you begin: Use a very smooth paper, it will give you the finer, smoother look of the child's young face. Congratulations on your commission.
2007-04-23 18:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using a blusher type blending brush...works for me! Judy
2007-04-23 17:13:09 · answer #5 · answered by nunes_judy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
facial tissue. I use it for larger and smaller areas in a bunch of different dry mediums. it's cheap and effective.
2007-04-23 18:39:41 · answer #6 · answered by Rhuby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋