The Charcoal Drawing Course: Introduction and Materials

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Course Curriculum

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND MATERIALS MODULE 2: BASIC FORMS MODULE 3: LANDSCAPE MODULE 4: ANIMAL PORTRAIT MODULE 5: PORTRAIT

Lesson Description

In this module, we explore the forms of charcoal for drawing, basic charcoal characteristics, tools, and surfaces. Forms of charcoal discussed include vine, compressed, powdered, white charcoal, and charcoal pencils.

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Lesson Discussion

  1. This is fabulous! I just discovered this brand new course starting right from the beginning as all the other (medium)courses. Love this teaching method.

    Thank you so much – will need some more decades to go through all the courses you offer.

    Have a great day,
    Buddy

  3. I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR!! Thank you for such tremendous content. Always positive, entertaining and super inspiring. *runs off to grab my charcoal*

  5. I am so excited to get started.I have been watching your videos on you tube and learned so much thank you. Im 60 years old but you are never to old to learn.

  6. I am so excited to get started.I have been watching your videos on you tube and learned so much thank you. Im 60 years old but you are never to old to learn.

    Darlene

  7. Hi Matt !

    I only have willow charcoal and I can’t put my hands on vine charcoal. The more I use charcoal the more I realise that I can’t make the same marks as in the tutorials, and I begin to believe that it might be a problem… In your opinion is vine charcoal mandatory ?

    Thanks in advance 🙂

  8. Hi Matt
    Thank you for this, and all your other courses – loving them. Please can you suggest improvisation for a kneaded eraser? I cannot find them where i currently live? Can I use sticky tack for example?

    Thank you!

    • Hi Christina,

      There really isn’t a substitute for a kneaded eraser. Can you order one online? This type of eraser is critical to working with charcoal.

      • Matt , Happy Friday! ~
        Hope all you and family are well and you are resting more.

        I am so excited I have been to be taking all your classes in here and have learned so much. Just happened to pass by this course today.

        * I really love ,love working with those Vine Charcoals and love Generals Brand! *********Excellent*****

        Thank you guys for the emails about the live lessons.
        They are awesome!

        You are simply the best!

        Health and Fitness 😉
        Susy

  11. Hi Matt!
    I have a few questions about products. What types of paper does your use for charcoal drawings and does it matter? Because I don’t have any of the paper you use. Another question is wether or not it matter when you use a blending stump or a blending tortillas tortillion?

    Thank you so much!
    Katie

    • Hi Matt!
      Where do you get your erasers and paper from if you could tell me that would be absolutely wonderful

      Thank you for your wonderful videos!
      Katie

  12. Hi Matt!
    Where do you get your erasers and what brand is it from if you could tell me that would be absolutely wonderful same for the paper

    Thank you for your wonderful videos!
    Katie

  13. Matt;
    Would you please consider a lesson on using Tinted Charcoal Paint Pan Sets.
    I just purchased a set & would love to learn how to paint landscapes using this medium. Thank you Matt, but I’m struggling with learning the techniques in the Watercolor classes. I’m not sure what I don’t understand, but I’m struggling with the pears.
    Thank you, Stormy

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