Article · Mary Hrbacek Studio
Charcoal Drawing on Paper: Techniques, Process & Artistic Approach
By Mary Hrbacek
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
About this lesson
An NYC-based artist explains her charcoal process: outlining proportions, blocking shadows, blending transitions, lifting highlights, adding details, and using fixative, emphasizing how textured paper holds the powder medium.
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