Drawing a portrait in charcoal with Nathan Fowkes

Join Nathan Fowkes in this inspirational and practical video as he demonstrates how to draw a portrait in charcoal, focusing on composition, tools and techniques, and how to achieve a stunning tonal effect in black and white.

[@kdoggdracul]

I'm a simple man. I see Nathan Fowkes, I click.

[@sandrafowkes53]

I love the way you’ve captured the lights and darks!

[@davidarandilla5734]

Awesome as always Nathan, this is pure magic! I think I will never stop learning from you!

[@TheAdod]

wonderful economy, always Nathan Fowkes!

[@JaredCullum]

Such a beautiful demo. Thank you, Nathan and RU studios!

[@laurencecarmichael7260]

Great advice, I will follow it!

[@jennifercole9476]

I love tha! a beautiful to watch, thanks

[@sdaleyyates]

Enjoyed watching and will try myself. Some valuable tips so thank you. Just wondering if white pastel or chalk was used at the end ?

[@RawUmberStudios]

I think Nathan used charcoal for the whole of this drawing, but CarbOthello white pastel pencils are a good choice for white areas.

[@sdaleyyates]

Raw Umber Studios Many thanks for the reply. I finished mine with white chalk which was helpful covering up mistakes 😉

[@NikolaSekuloski]

You can imagine that you are pouring lead in the drawing and filling shapes with liquid lead and those molecules are merging together and forming interedting shapes and forms which stimulate your eye to make more progresss and just crank it there feel like you are doing an interesting illustration made of little lines that make a hologram like likeness I am speakin about myself ofcourse but hopefully this comment will touch people's energy

[@MrDeanDog91]

less than 1 hour !! what !? how

[@abdullahnasher7975]

Bad one.no likeness