Charcoal 101, all about charcoal drawing.

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Charcoal drawing supplies and use, how to start!
For the entire lesson with ALL of the videos, examples and supply lists, visit my site: www.jordanswain.com/artclass/...
Supplies I used: disclosure: I am an Amazon affiliate so I do earn commissions when you purchase, but I only recommend things that I use myself!
General's simple Charcoal set:
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Here is a BIG Charcoal set with tons of stuff!:
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High Polymer Black Eraser
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Tombow Click precision eraser
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Eraser Pencil with brush
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@bordertown6445 4 жыл бұрын

The realism you can get with charcoal is freaking amazing

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

I know! I love charcoal! Thanks for watching!

@Aagggyy 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Swain Visual Art Is it necessary to blend? I’ve seen proko’s drawing tutorial and his portrait drawings are grainy.

@icypenguin9000 4 жыл бұрын

IKR its flip flapping awesome

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Alonzo Gonzalez I love Proko’s tutorials! Not necessary, it’s all about your personal style. Sometimes leaving the graininess adds expression and feeling!

@Aagggyy 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Swain Visual Art Seems lol everybody is going for blending.

@Abby-rr4nv 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting charcoal drawing and this helps so much! You deserve more subs!Thanks

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Person Who Likes Food Thank you so much! That’s my goal, I want to start an art channel that helps people become better artists, but I would love more subs so that I can actually spend more time doing this!!

@flo.c6331 2 жыл бұрын

OMG I've had one of those sand paper things for years and never knew what it was meant for until I found your video. Thank you !

@MFYouTube683 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best 101 / starter kit video I’ve seen. And you have a very nice voice. I wish I’d had a teacher like you.

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Malo Fankhauser that is so nice of you to say!! Thank you!

@lancedal740 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this, this really helped me know the basics of charcoal drawing. As well as the different materials used, their uses, how they function, and techniques in using them. This would really help me in improving my skills in art, thank you so much!

@sajeelchughtai1765 2 жыл бұрын

thanks very much for this, starting to implement charcoal into my highly detailed drawings as of now, really helps amplify the colour profile where needed.

@dragonick2947 3 жыл бұрын

"Smudge sticks can be used to draw fur" _Furries:_ I'll take your whole stock.

@ThePortraitArt 4 жыл бұрын

good job ;) (btw genearl's pencil factory is in NJ and often they have bad batches where 2B is HB, so watch out for that) Add on a few points. Electrical pencil sharpener is perfectly fine (if you know how to use it with charcoal). Those "back to school" sharpener maybe work but a sharp knife to sharpen your own pencil is one of the best and common manual methods. Fixative destroys light toned powdered media so it will mess up white/light pencil / pastel etc. And lastly there is nothing regular carbon pencil can accomplish that can't be done in 1/5th of time with charcoal. great video and keep up and good work.

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Such good info, thanks! I did not know that about General’s pencil company, I will look out for that!

@RandomPerson-lz7cs 4 жыл бұрын

Love this video super informative!

@athulvenu2410 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It helps me to get an idea about charcoal.❣️❣️❣️

@stolenbythestars 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, my drawing teacher wants me to use charcoal to add value to my picture so this really helped.

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

You’re so welcome!

@CajunJules Ай бұрын

Great tutorial! You covered all of my questions!😊

@karuros3005 4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for tips, all video was exiting, and I love you ´r voice !

@yashny 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This video is incredibly helpful. You get straight to the point while also covering a lot of points. Subscribed!

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m working on a charcoal landscape tutorial now!

@reeseelizabethh 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This video is very helpful.

@Paulliddydesignideas Ай бұрын

great tutorial, fast and informative. thank you

@davidsilverhawk3732 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful tutorial it is so very much appreciated! your communication skills are wonderful!

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RozarioFernandesMusic 3 жыл бұрын

thankyou, very informative! I have just started pursuing charcaol sketching and wanted knowledge of the different types of materials that can be used !

@jordanm7132 3 жыл бұрын

This was the literal PERFECT video that I was looking for! Thank you so much! I was just gifted a kit with different charcoal and graphite pencils and sticks and vines, and even the sandpaper and I was so confused with how sandpaper is useful!

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m so glad!! I have lots of other videos, feel free to ask other questions and I’ll make a video about them!

@bia-tv2wj 3 жыл бұрын

Just a question cause I havent used charcoal sticks my whole life, I never even touched one lmao Do charcoal sticks shrink after using them for some time? Like pencils?

@sayuriando3379 2 жыл бұрын

@@bia-tv2wj Yes, they do.

@YitbarekYigezu 3 жыл бұрын

You are so resourceful . Thank you

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@paulhenrystudios7468 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing !

@alessandronimis7895 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this interesting video of yours! I have been making pencil drawings for 2 years and I started using "charcoal" a few days ago, thanks 🙂

@asmrcraftvideos830 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video :) I'm just about to have a go with charcoals to try out different medias...

@adacara9470 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your detail presentation about different type of charcoal. It hits me to do drawing with charcoal. Oh.. Wait.. I have to wait the weekend to grab them from the artshop. 🤦‍♂️

@charlieartcampus8551 4 жыл бұрын

Informative!

@nicoagressor 8 ай бұрын

You're the best!

@travelwithnicole 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@kathleenstress 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl Жыл бұрын

Love charcoal thx

@N1t_in 2 жыл бұрын

Informative video thanks

@CrazyBlock645 2 күн бұрын

charcoal is so fun to use now

@LuvLeighAn_ 2 жыл бұрын

I never knew what the sandpaper was for, thank you

@francesjolly5106 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@kassielucas7891 Жыл бұрын

My son just made his first charcoal drawing, thanks to you!😁

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

That made my day! I’m so glad!

@philmurphy6099 10 ай бұрын

Well explained video

@easytosketch 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@Voltage343 Жыл бұрын

I am slacking in my art journey I appreciate the knowledge

@HoustonRebel Ай бұрын

I've been slacking for the last 20-30 years. I'm now 56. I don't know WHERE it went. Just disappeared into thin air. "I could have been someBODY, I could have been a contender, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it". -Marlon Brando, Along The Waterfront.

@legoguy23451 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@genevaj6469 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@AlessandroZir Жыл бұрын

thanks!! 🙇🙌🧘

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@mittenkitten2392 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Do you have any advice on using charcoal with canvas paper? That’s the type I’m using!

@JoieLuvsFood 3 жыл бұрын

im like a dumb 12 year old so thanks this helped 😃

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!

@youssefbenotmane7091 8 ай бұрын

Very pédagogique 👍

@MagicalPenutsWillRis 4 жыл бұрын

This is super helpful! I've been using normal old pencils for my portraits for years, but was recently commissioned for a super large portrait of Bob Marley, and figured i'd switch it up! I've been treating pencils like theyre charcoal anyway, so why not give it a try! I hate the scratchiness of charcoal though... makes my skin crawl and I cringe :( plus I already have intense misophonia and other general sound sensitivities.... but if I do the paintbrush method i think i'll be able to manage! Thank you for your video!

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

ASMRcade thank you! I would love to see your finished portrait, I love Bob Marley! Listening to music while I’m drawing helps me avoid the scratchy sounds of charcoal!

@BjornarFrantzen 2 жыл бұрын

Charcoal 💗

@silentscreams1116 Жыл бұрын

very good👌👌👌👌👌

@nae5042 3 жыл бұрын

I used charcoal in high school but nobody ever explained actually how to use it so I never really liked it but my first course in college is requiring me to use charcoal and I'm terrified because I don't use it so I beyond grateful for these videos.

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate that! It does need to be explained!

@nae5042 2 жыл бұрын

@Z Z it went I'm still not fond of it but I'm better than what I was.

@michelledaley55 Жыл бұрын

Jordan have you used fixative then given the drawing a transparent wash of colour then varnished? I'd like to see it.

@claudiocruzat7667 3 жыл бұрын

I will start using them. The closest thing to oil painting..charcoal .

@danthomas6587 4 жыл бұрын

Funny you mentioned workable fixative being like hairspray because if I can't find fix or can't afford it its just as good to use actual hairspray. Except for the fragrance added to hairspray I never found any obvious difference. Good vid...subbed.

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Thomas thanks! I used aqua net hairspray in college! Double duty!

@Exsecrabilis 2 жыл бұрын

-04/04/2022 @ 2305- - My room gets pretty warm and that affects every eraser open to the high moister and hot elements in my room. So, I was planning to throw away my white rubber erasers due to the smudging they were making on my drawings when I erased. Strangely, I kept them and wonder if those erasers can become instruments in the shading process. -

@SM_zzz 4 жыл бұрын

Man, I just love charkle.

@idiner 5 ай бұрын

what paper are using for portraits?

@arnauldmichelizza3606 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video ! Could you tell us which compressed charcoal you use ? Is it alphacolor char-kole ?

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

In this video, I was just using General’s compressed charcoal, which is super affordable. I buy the class packs for charcoal drawing on Blick for my classes. :)

@james6401 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Have you any videos or tips on using particular paper with charcoal? At life drawing class I like to blend with my fingers and find sometimes it can look muddier than others. I don't know if it's me, the paper or the charcoal (I tend to use charcoal pencils - Conté or Derwent). Thanks!

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of paper are you using? I usually use charcoal paper or mixed media paper. Newsprint can get muddy.

@jwelshmanmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Curious what compressed charcoal you're using here, every compressed charcoal I've worked with doesn't smudge well at all. Thanks!

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

I used Generals here, compressed never smudges quite as well as Willow or vine though

@stacey2304 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you! Where on your website is the information sheet that was in this video located?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson

@melistudios6590 3 жыл бұрын

Wowwww

@chrish.7083 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips! Charcoal is an amazing artist 's tool. I used it briefly yesterday...wow!! How is charcoal similar to a burned chopstick? Is it similar?

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Chris H. You’re so welcome! Charcoal is essentially just burnt wood, so you are correct!

@artofdestiny 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@artofdestiny 4 жыл бұрын

I like the vedio an even i am an artist

@tealteamgaming1696 3 жыл бұрын

@@artofdestiny And a great one, too!

@wetsquishybeans9320 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I suddenly want to breath in the dust?

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Connor Koehl ha ha!!

@aNOMaly_.. 3 жыл бұрын

junkie-

@geraltgrey-mane695 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved drawing and painting to tho drawing is my Nr 1 :D But have not spend any time drawing for years now but I got the drawing urge and taste right now :P my fingers tingles or something haha If you want to get started with charcoal drawing for a total beginner and just want to dig deep into it and have fun!?!?! Etc tools / paper and so on?

@rachaelkrehel5201 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a copy of the handout that you show in the beginning of the video....the one that explains the different materials and tips/tricks?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson sorry, just saw this!

@idontknowgaminglol9275 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t have fixative but I drew a drawing in my sketch book with charcoal and it keeps smudging on the page in front of it and all around do you have any tips to try to prevent or decrease the smudges?

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t know gaming lol try hairspray if you have it!

@idontknowgaminglol9275 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’ll try hair spray!

@mihrandabaxterhayes 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just what I needed. I was wondering where I can find that handout with steps. I looked on your website but I can't find it. Thanks.

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson

@lunatism9714 Ай бұрын

Ah yes. 5:27 Not me that grinded my charcoal willows with a mortar to get charcoal dust

@laurenjackson7034 Жыл бұрын

Hello! Where can I find the downloadable PDF of your Charcoal 101 sheet on your website?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson Sorry for the late reply! There are free lessons for all media on my website!

@poulkonrad 3 жыл бұрын

Can´t find the charcoal sheet to download

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson

@hammads9045 3 жыл бұрын

What’s the difference between using white charcoal and an eraser? Excluding the white charcoal on black paper, both are used for highlights, right?

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Great question- I think it comes down to if you want to add media and texture or remove it. Eraser is great but can wear on your paper if used too much or in too large of areas. White chalk is best for adding layers when you haven’t smudged too much yet (making your paper saturated and slick) or for larger areas. I think you would use both on one drawing :)

@marissalaramore410 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, if i wanted to use charcoal on a hardboard could i?

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

I think you could but it might not have the tooth you need like paper does in order for it to really stick. One thing that is fun is mixing gesso with charcoal, but that gives it a different texture entirely! Try it on a little piece and spray it with varnish and see if it works! Everything in art is an experiment!

@keisi9943 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your charcoal from?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

Links in the description! I like Blick.

@zimablue3166 2 жыл бұрын

Are there any papers you would suggest for portraits made with charcoal? :)

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

Smooth drawing paper is nice if you want to do details!

@abuzarlaleka9077 2 жыл бұрын

What can we use to Erase charcoal drawing from Canvas and what type of charcoal is better for drawing on canvas that can be easily erased.?? If you can b any help then please.

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

Vine or willow charcoal is the easiest to erase!

@ecriniremgultop15 5 ай бұрын

Um hi i dont have a lot of budget and i bought the certain things for charcoal but I dont have that sprey for my drawings. How can i save my painting without a sprey?

@SKetchingInterior 5 ай бұрын

I also share video about charcoal drawing too easy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8ubmZiEp8yuo58.htmlsi=ZvmCyTLEYpc9rHwS

@gundwanrushinga1373 3 жыл бұрын

Could you tell us what paper you are using in this demo? It seems to have a nice tooth.

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

It is charcoal drawing paper, specifically for charcoal, but I can’t remember what brand, maybe Strathmore?

@adriyansetiawan5225 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of paper should we use for charcoal?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

There is paper just for charcoal but you can also use drawing paper. I like newsprint for practice too.

@alinaohlsson3903 3 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the package where you got all the stuff And where did you buy it😍😍

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

I put all the links on the description! 😀

@alinaohlsson3903 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain thank you, 🤗

@royalfrostrose6545 3 жыл бұрын

👁👄👁 that's how you clean the blending tool....why do I find it out now!?!?😭😭😭still,thank you 💖💖💖💖

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Right?! I didn’t learn until AFTER I had graduated from college with an art degree!

@jatanyt1382 4 жыл бұрын

hello can you teach how to use wood less charcoal pencil cuz i have it

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I’ll see what I can do!

@jatanyt1382 4 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain thanks

@Nezurna Жыл бұрын

Slayy

@mklachu2697 2 жыл бұрын

Could I use a normal sketching book for charcoal?

@jordanswain Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@mihaelfajt293 3 жыл бұрын

kneedable erasers are defenetley the best for erasing charcoal

@tealteamgaming1696 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's really helpful to know! :D

@notimetoplay7862 3 жыл бұрын

What's the name of that eraser and can I get link of every product you used

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I'm making a post on my website right now with a master list of products, but I will add product links to the description right now! Thanks for asking!

@notimetoplay7862 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain thanks a lot please share your website

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

@@notimetoplay7862 Here is the full lesson www.jordanswain.com/artclass/2020/5/5/charcoal-101-entire-lesson

@notimetoplay7862 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain thank you so much

@natural997 8 ай бұрын

I did not know what that paddle was used for the longest time. I've had one for a while, and I've gone through so many tortillions.

@jordanswain 8 ай бұрын

There are never directions for those, I didn’t know forever either!😂

@thebreathless4935 3 жыл бұрын

Comparing this video to MY drawings, I 100% shoulda dropped beginning drawing

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Noooo! Never compare and don’t give up! I have a degree in art and a master’s degree in teaching art, it’s all about practice and not talent. Honestly!

@kodzu838 4 жыл бұрын

This video is really helpful cause i bought charcoal online

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Zen0610 3 жыл бұрын

Can compressed charcoal be powdered?

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can rub it on sandpaper and collect the dust. Just don’t breathe it in!

@Zen0610 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain THANK YOU 😌❤️

@cmdr_kytrite4556 4 жыл бұрын

5:47 lmao Yuri Gagarin

@renjahncke3022 3 жыл бұрын

Should I just use a pencil when I’m figuring out the outlining

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

I use vine charcoal for the outlining, it’s easily erasable!

@renjahncke3022 3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain thank you it probably sounded like dumb question

@jordanswain 2 жыл бұрын

@@renjahncke3022 not at all!

@dinosharttt 4 жыл бұрын

What does anything mean a see am not very elgish

@Jeff-lk4dv 10 ай бұрын

the drawings in this video are art in themselves

@tobechukwujude686 10 ай бұрын

So messy❤❤❤

@squids6987 3 жыл бұрын

Charcoal is just ripoff coal, I hate it. Tell me one person who uses charcoal for torches in Minecraft instead of coal. Exactly.

@jordanswain 3 жыл бұрын

Banana Mode haha! True. Coal burns much better! It’s funny I’m helping design a Minecraft Education Art History world right now! I love Minecraft!

@wxrlp 3 жыл бұрын

i use it when i can't find coal by the first night, which is a lot

@arandomfan2 2 ай бұрын

I love charcoal bc i usualy dont find coal in the first 2 days😂

@kaderp 4 жыл бұрын

Do you think white charcoal is a necessity when creating a detailed charcoal piece?

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

Kaderp I think it is a necessity, for me, but not for everyone! It helps me create those little details that I can’t get by leaving the paper white. Plus, I tend to be pretty messy and it helps me to erase my mistakes!

@kaderp 4 жыл бұрын

@@jordanswain Ah ok, thank you so much!

@badboybootz8 4 жыл бұрын

Don't use your fingers it leaves oils on the paper

@jordanswain 4 жыл бұрын

I like using my fingers actually and I wash them so they aren’t oily, but I do use a tortillion too.

@jupiterfalls8751 Жыл бұрын

I love u.....

@hammads9045 2 жыл бұрын

I'm planning to have a date with someone and we'll be doing charcoal drawings, but my date's never done it before. Can someone give an idea of how I can make a fun date out of charcoal drawing?