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The boldness of charcoal

Charcoal is an excellent medium as it allows for a loose bold approach to drawing using line and tone. It is possible to create large tonal drawings quickly and to work into, alter and develop your drawings using a piece of willow charcoal, a putty rubber and your finger. This article will explore the key aspects and things to think about when drawing using charcoal.

As with any drawing tool it is good to start by simply exploring its mark-making potential in a fairly abstract

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