Basic to Intermediate course | Charcoal Sketching

The perfect workshop for you to learn EVERYTHING about charcoal as a medium in twenty days!

Even if you have never worked with this medium, do not worry; we will begin from scratch. All that is required is your patience and enthusiasm in abundance!

What will you learn?

• Types of charcoal
• Importance of selecting the correct sheet for sketching
• Blending tools and techniques
• Tonal gradation
• Tonal balance
• How to get a smooth texture
• Blending with the help of paper stumps
• Understanding the role of paper stumps in a sketch
• Types and uses of erasers for highlights
• Types of charcoal pencils
• Understanding the role of charcoal pencils
• Understanding the concept of light and dark
• Understanding the concept of shadow and depth
• Rendering water drops
• Grid method to achieve correct proportion
• Introduction to the use of brushes for blending
• How to develop better control over brushes for blending
• Importance of observation for a realistic sketch
• Tips to select reference images
• A final assignment which would cover all the techniques covered

Please note the following points:

1. The workshop lessons have been recorded in real-time with detailed instructions and explanations.
2. There would be live sessions to cover the doubts of the participants.
3. Every student shall receive individual attention as they would be in direct touch with the mentor.
4. All the submissions shall happen via WhatsApp.
5. Students shall receive one-on-one explanations if required.
6. Students shall access the tutorials for three months after the sign-up date.
7. A list of materials(with links)shall be shared once you sign up.

Note: This session will be a discussion of what you will learn. You will be directed to the registration link if you want to register for the course.