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Charcoal Reduction Tutorial
Published: 2007-05-06 22:46:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 34236; Favourites: 480; Downloads: 731
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GASP! Thank you `znow-white for the DD!
All my charcoal works can be found here: [link]
I've had a bunch of people ask me to make a tutorial on how I go about my charcoal works. So here's a write up of how I make them.
If you've still got questions or think something isn't clear enough, just let me know. I consider this a 1.0 version and I'm sure I'll hack into the file to edit it at some point. And please check for typos. I checked a bunch of times, but I'm sure I missed something here or there.
If you're interested, you can see the finished artwork here: [link]
All charcoal works in my gallery were made using this technique. I have anime fanarts, cartoon fanarts, game fanarts, animals, realistic portraits, and still lifes. I have pieces that use only charcoal and pieces that incorporate a lot of pastels as well.
The fullsized 1000 pixel wide version is on download. So click download if you want that version.
Some examples:
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Comments: 195
This is a very imformative tut! I wish I could of found it in fifth grade when I had a charcoal project. I think of got an A for effort, it was all smudged xD
I'll be totally using this for later use. Cograts of the DD! -favs-
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Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it useful.
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It will be even more useful once I get some more charcoal to draw with.
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one of the most deserving DD's Ive seen i some time!
Bravo!
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Charcoal is, by far, one of my favourite mediums ever. I'm the type that works best with darker mediums than lighter ones, since I have a habit of starting out darkest to light. I love to be messy with it, too. >> If it gets all over the table, I know I've done a good job. Hopefully, I will be trying your method soon. ♥
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You read my mind.
I even painted my table black. Figured I might as well, since it was well on its way anyway.
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XD ha! That's the best. Do you like pastels too? I love them. They make such a mess, but you get to create your own colours and be real with your art. Like charcoal, it's a great way to feel closer to your art.
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I like them, but not as much as charcoal. They fight me a lot using this technique, sadly. But I have done a piece or two with just pastels. They blend so smoothly, and I always end up completely covered in dust.
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And that's how you know you did it right. ♥
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your so welcome. I hope i will be able to achive a DD. It was one of my new year resolutions and so far non of them have happned yet LOL! I better start working hard.
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Love the process. Its so great. Thank you~!
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Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful.
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I'm so glad you find it useful
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Is it just me or does that look like Gin from Bleach???
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ok then... never met a Gin fan before...
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Really? *siriuslylostwerewolf and I just love him.
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oops never mind... I only looked at the pictures...
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this is amazing! i've been looking everywhere for a charcoal tutorial, and i haven't found one as good as yours!
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Thank you so much! 
I'm glad now my friends here coerced me into making this one.
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Very nice! I'll use this in the future all right.
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Thank you
I'd love to see what you make.
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So would I, I hope I can do justice to this tutorial.
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It's good to see people still doing awesome traditional art tutorials rather than digital ones. Great job, the pic is wonderfully done too!
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Thank you so much
I prefer getting my hands dirty. I've got a tablet but I hardly ever use it.
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No problem!
Haha yeah can't beat getting your hands dirty on a piece of art every now and then XD
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A fantastic tutorial, Tina!
Congratulations!!!
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