Aimed at those with some drawing experience but perhaps new to charcoal or wanting to explore new styles, Becky breaks down her astonishingly detailed, photorealistic techniques so that you can create the same effects for yourself.
Opening with general information and techniques, as well as a guide to using charcoal, the book explores:
The art of using charcoal can be mindful and meditative, and Becky’s popular approach will encourage you to be disciplined and calm, and help you lose yourself as you create something wonderful.
Table of Contents
6 Why charcoal
8 Getting started
10Charcoal
14Paper and other supports
18Charcoal and realism
30 Studies
32Using reference pictures
34Study 1: Feathers
42Study 2: Fur
50Study 3: Rough textures
58Study 4: Dog’s eye
66Working at scale
68Study 5: Loki
74 Tutorials
76Creating a sense of distance
80Tutorial: Stag Party
96Texture
100Tutorial: The Time Keeper
116White space
118Tutorial: Patience
132Creating impact
136Tutorial: Tyger, Tyger
152 Going Further
154Narrative
158Photography
162Composition
168Framing
174Developing your style
176Index
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