MARCO’S TIPS FOR CHARCOAL PORTRAITS

● Work from generic to specific.

● Look at the whole picture, don’t get lost in details.

● Avoid touching the paper with your hands as it might get greasy, use a stick to rest your arm on instead.

● Hold and use the charcoal very gently.

● Keep your charcoals pointed and sharp at all times.

● Squint your eyes to see and divide the light from the shadow.

● Take time to check the drawing from a different perspective.

● Use a kneadable eraser to pick up unwanted darker spots or to lighten an area.

● Slow down, relax and just enjoy what you are doing.