Draw with charcoal as you go- Patreon exclusive quick tip

[@franceskavalec350]

Love the painting beautiful colors.

[@tannersteedart]

Thanks!

[@superkbd2451]

Please make a video about the only oil brushes you need.

[@dawnmillett4875]

Lovely composition.

[@tannersteedart]

Thank you!

[@silviam-artstudio]

Cool! I’m a super beginner in oil painting and I’ve done this thinking that it’s wrong lol
Thank Goodness to your video
Fan forever! as of today

[@tannersteedart]

Thanks for your support! Feel free to ask any questions. I'm happy to help.

[@Maria-lleriuqs]

Great tip, thank you. Question: how do you stop the charcoal blending with paint or minimise this happening? Cheers. PS your art is fabulous. If I wasn’t on the other side of the world would love to see it in person.

[@tannersteedart]

There are a few ways to minimize charcoal from mixing into your paint:
I use as little as possible
I blow away the excess charcoal, which still retains a faint line of the charcoal deposited on the canvas
Or I can replace the charcoal lines with graphite because graphite sticks to the surface better.
Thank you so much for your comment!

[@Maria-lleriuqs]

@@tannersteedartThank you very much for your insight. Greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[@tonicamino6366]

Saw your gamsol info while searching to find the best holder for it, thank you for mentioning oleogel there. Can I use oleogel in place of liquin? What do you think about using Turpenoid? Also, does the type of charcoal pencil matter?

[@tannersteedart]

Turpentine is unnecessary and more toxic than odorless mineral spirits. And no, the type of charcoal pencil is not something to worry about.

[@AndyDePooter_Art]

Good tip!

[@superkbd2451]

What brand vine charcoal do you use

[@tannersteedart]

Windsor and Newton

[@superkbd2451]

Thanks! Maybe soon you could do an update supplies video

[@pamelajamesart]

Hi