I can’t count how many times I was told to never blend my charcoal with my fingers. My instructors were great but you are a true artist. What a lovely drawing!
My two cents on the topic has always been that it’s all good to blend w/fingers if it’s integrated into the process, and you’re not going for a highly refined finish. The issue is when you’re working on something like a cast drawing, it can create different levels of absorbency in the paper and cause darker patches in areas meant for an even tone. But for most circumstances isn’t a problem as long as you’re methodical about it.
Thanks for sharing this awesome drawing and process! Really cool to see how you balance simplification/complexity, and the big decisions like leaving those trees out. It’s hard to see the forest through the trees when you’re in it. ;).
I absolutely adore this video. Thank you so much for your instruction and inspiration. Your piece is beautiful. I love the subject matter. Happy holidays! Diana
Thank you for sharing, really love this piece and agree totally perfect without the trees, really inspiring, I’d love to see more videos of how you do charcoal, really helpful ❤
Hi Andrew, I really appreciate your charcoal work, whether you use water and casein or not. I like seeing the different techniques and tricks you invent to make your tools perform at their best, so much so that in some parts they look like anything but charcoal. Some of these works remind me of good chalcographic engravings in which you find bold blacks, total whites and a whole range of half tones. Thanks for the videos you share. Martha
Yet another amazing and beautiful drawing! So interesting to watch you do this. Glad you left the trees out; they are really lovely in the photo but agree the drawing works better without them as we’re not distracted from your amazing forgotten gate.
Very beautiful. You've made the right decision to leave the trees out. Arches makes great papers I actually use their paper made for oil painting and really like it. Anyway this painting has a nice mood.👍
I found you through the Sketchbook Challenge group. I've done very little charcoal work but this piece has inspired me to do more! I love the way your piece is as much about removing charcoal as laying it down. Lots of inspiration and much food for thought! Thank you for this.
You are the first artist ive see using the straight edge blade to make narrow blades of grass. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP! Great piece of charcoal art my faviort medium. looking forward to your next charcoal piece😊❤ watching from Huachuca Arizona
Oh, I am sharing this video with my young art students. Your teaching is beautiful and you are an inspiration. I am going to do some exercise drawings, to experience your fun techniques. I am so grateful, that I've found you, when typing 'charcoal drawing'. I've subscribed. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous drawing.
I really liked how you used the "pencil" type eraser ... It's so effective in creating white spaces in pastel and colored pencil also ... This drawing Is real gem !
Hello buddy how are you? This was lovely to watch,, really great tonal work with your charcoal.. great drawing.. the gate looks amazing and the whole composition just great 😊..another brilliant video.. all the best buddy 😊
Hi Andrew. I’m Christophe from Paris. I subscribed quite a time ago. I love your drawings. I’m very much impressed by the large range of medias you are able to practice (watercolor, oil sticks, pastel, charcoal, oil painting …). Your are a very talented artist. I must say one of the most talented I have ever seen so far on internet. Highly professional work, also full of creativity and sensibility. Not surprising to have been promoted by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Your TH-cam channel might be also a very usefull guide to guys like me trying to produce some masterpiece in their living room ! May I also tell you that I love your dog Basil (he seems to be the happiest dog of the world) and also (from this side of the channel) your so lovely british accent 😊. Best wishes from Paris and long life to your channel.
Merci beaucoup Christophe I appreciate your very kind comments. I love exploring different media for my artwork. Je dit 'bonjour' a Basil de toi A bientot Andrew
Hi Andrew - Amazing drawing. I've just watched again and am intrigued how you get the charcoal to stick to the Stanley blade? I've tried without any luck. Thanks for a fab video. - Rich.
Adorei seu trabalho. Me inspirou a aventurar nesta técnica. Quero ver detalhadamente seus videos e extrair ao máximo os conhecimentos e dicas suas. Gostaria de visitar seu estúdio e mergulhar nesta técnica sob sua orientação. Parabéns pelo seu maravilhoso trabalho .
Thank you very much Jackson These drawing videos are hard to make because I don’t have a plan or specific technique. The drawings seem to appear after lots of chaotic mark making and rubbing out Thank you for the support Andrew
I have a question; another Charcoal artist uses Acetone, and I'm wondering if the Acetone would compromise the Archival properties of the piece . . . do you know? I did like the actual marks left behind after it evaporated.
Hi Diana I'm not sure about acetone and the long term archival properties. I know and have seen other artists use it and I love the effects. It is always a risk using solvents - but sometimes worth trying
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thank you Andrew for giving me your take on the Acetone. Even more thanks because it's Christmas there in Cornwall.. I loved Cornwall. It was very magical I believe. Happy Christmas from Waldport to the Oregon Coast!
that was an amazing demo! Beautiful drawing! i was wondering if there is an issue with the craft blade cutting through the paper. would a credit card or modelling tool work too?
This one was exceptionally beautiful, Andrew! As always thank you for sharing your work... But I'm curious concerning all those light touches of charcoal. What is your process and the product to permanently fix it to the paper? Just a regular fixative? Brand? And how many coats?
Thank you so much Reese. Fixing the charcoal is a real dilemma. I usually give them 1 very light spray and then frame under glass. If they aren’t framed they get several light layers but if I overdo it they go too dark
I can’t count how many times I was told to never blend my charcoal with my fingers. My instructors were great but you are a true artist. What a lovely drawing!
Thank you 😃
Maybe it’s because of the oils in the skin? I love using my fingers - a great natural tool we have at our disposal
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt 💯 thanks again for sharing your art & your comment. Have a great day!
My two cents on the topic has always been that it’s all good to blend w/fingers if it’s integrated into the process, and you’re not going for a highly refined finish. The issue is when you’re working on something like a cast drawing, it can create different levels of absorbency in the paper and cause darker patches in areas meant for an even tone. But for most circumstances isn’t a problem as long as you’re methodical about it.
Thanks for sharing this awesome drawing and process! Really cool to see how you balance simplification/complexity, and the big decisions like leaving those trees out. It’s hard to see the forest through the trees when you’re in it. ;).
Thank you very much for your comments. Luckily charcoal can be moved around and altered fairly easily 😃
The way you've achieved that vintage look is incredible. Could stare at it for hours.
Thank you very much indeed
Wow!!! If I didn’t see you make it, I would think it’s a black and white film photo 😊. I missed Basil ❤
Thanks Barbara. Basil was enjoying a day at home with my son and daughter 😃
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt ❤️
I absolutely adore this video. Thank you so much for your instruction and inspiration. Your piece is beautiful. I love the subject matter.
Happy holidays!
Diana
Thank you very much indeed Diana
Thank you for sharing, really love this piece and agree totally perfect without the trees, really inspiring, I’d love to see more videos of how you do charcoal, really helpful ❤
Thank you very much Jennifer
I'm discovering the joy that is charcoal working. TY!
That’s fantastic Mark. Welcome to the beautiful world of charcoal
This looks like a film photograph from the early days of photography ! Amazing ! That’s your touch no1 can duplicate this touch of yours
Thank you so much 😀 I really appreciate your comments
Informative and inspiring and a beautiful, sensitive drawing. Thank you!
Thank you very much for your kind comments
Excellent drawing. Thank you for sharing. The use of the sharp blade to create lines was a good lesson for me.
Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching
Amazing piece !! 👍
Many thanks Barry
Awesome.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi Andrew, I really appreciate your charcoal work, whether you use water and casein or not. I like seeing the different techniques and tricks you invent to make your tools perform at their best, so much so that in some parts they look like anything but charcoal. Some of these works remind me of good chalcographic engravings in which you find bold blacks, total whites and a whole range of half tones. Thanks for the videos you share. Martha
Thank you very much Martha. I love the grainy look of old photos and prints. This must influence my charcoal work. Best wishes - Andrew
Hello Andrew. Your charcoal drawings are just stunning. ☘️
Thank you very much Rosemary
Amazing work! Thank you for sharing your process! Great video!
Thank you very much
WOW! Absolutely superb drawing Andrew, thankyou for this inspiring video.
Thank you so much Anita. I appreciate your feedback
Chap, that was a masterclass from a real artist. Thank you.
Thanks so much Ray
Outstanding Andrew. Forgotten gate but I'll remember the work. For sure. 1st class.
AA
Thank you very much Alan
Omg! It's like a photo, but insanely better. Amazing work!
Thank you very much Michael
I can watch you do this all day.
Thank you so much Molly
Beautiful-thank you so much for sharing your talents.
Thank you and you’re welcome ☺️
So beautiful!
Thank you 🤩
Amazing work! Thanks for all the tips.
My pleasure - glad you enjoyed
Yet another amazing and beautiful drawing! So interesting to watch you do this. Glad you left the trees out; they are really lovely in the photo but agree the drawing works better without them as we’re not distracted from your amazing forgotten gate.
Thanks Lisa. It was a good choice this time 👍🏻
Yes leaving the trees out was the correct choice.
@@user-bu9nb8wr6e thanks
Stunning
Thank you! 😊
Love this one Andrew. Using the edge of a stanley blade with charcoal isn't something I've tried... but I will now! Inspirational as ever!
Thank you very much. It is like problem solving as you draw/paint. I usually have something to hand that will do the trick 😃
That is an incredible study, and your control of your medium is extraordinary, thank you,
MSG Leum
Thank you very much indeed 😃
I love your work. Fantastic finish and so glad you didn't put the trees in. Great to watch.
Thank you very much Annette
This is the best charcoal landscape I saw so far...
Thank you so much 😊
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt No..thank You.👍🏻
wow another masterpiece.
you keep our momentum going too!
Thank you very much
Wow just wow!!!!!!! So much talent!!!!! Thank u for sharing
You’re very welcome. Thank you for your support 😃
Very nice charcoal work Andrew...I like those ''simple'' views and draw them...charcoal gives it that little more that....
Thank you Tom. It is a beautiful, delicate medium to use
The result was excellent!
Thank you very much
I kept my fingers crossed you'd change your mind on the trees & let the gate sing ❤
Thanks Ashley. I was lucky a friend popped in to see me and suggested I left them out 😃
Brilliant
Thanks so much
Very beautiful. You've made the right decision to leave the trees out. Arches makes great papers I actually use their paper made for oil painting and really like it. Anyway this painting has a nice mood.👍
Thank you very much Mike. I think Arches watercolour paper is lovely to draw onto
your charcoal drawings are the best of your talent :)
Thank you so much. I appreciate your feedback 😃
I loved this tutorial… thanks for all the hints ❤
You are so welcome!
Wow looks awesome looks so real. Great video loved it. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you very much Michelle
I found you through the Sketchbook Challenge group. I've done very little charcoal work but this piece has inspired me to do more! I love the way your piece is as much about removing charcoal as laying it down. Lots of inspiration and much food for thought! Thank you for this.
Wonderful - thank you for your kind comments
Thanks for sharing your tips and technique sharing, loved watching you do this drawing ❤️
You’re welcome Linda. Thanks for watching
Beautiful work. I love all the different textures you created!
Thank you so much 😊
You are the first artist ive see using the straight edge blade to make narrow blades of grass. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP! Great piece of charcoal art my faviort medium. looking forward to your next charcoal piece😊❤ watching from Huachuca Arizona
Thank you very much Jill.
How’s it going in Arizona?
Oh, I am sharing this video with my young art students. Your teaching is beautiful and you are an inspiration. I am going to do some exercise drawings, to experience your fun techniques. I am so grateful, that I've found you, when typing 'charcoal drawing'. I've subscribed. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous drawing.
Wow, thank you that is a great honour. I hope your young students enjoy the video.
Best wishes from Cornwall UK
Thanks for showing your materials.
You’re welcome ☺️
fantastic job Andrew. Really inspiring!
Thank you very much Mike
I really liked how you used the "pencil" type eraser ... It's so effective in creating white spaces in pastel and colored pencil also ... This drawing Is real gem !
Thank you Nancy
This eraser really changed the way I draw with charcoal
That's really good and I learnt a lot from that, thank you. Good luck.
Thank you so much. Glad it helped 😃
Love this❤ Thankyou so much for sharing 😊
You’re welcome Tricia. Thank you for your support
Beautifully done! I am always amazed at your process, I consider it masterfully controlled scribble. Bravo!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Truly amazing wow. Your a great master 🙏💙 well done
Thank you 😊
great work again Andrew
Thank you very much Keith
Hello buddy how are you? This was lovely to watch,, really great tonal work with your charcoal.. great drawing.. the gate looks amazing and the whole composition just great 😊..another brilliant video.. all the best buddy 😊
Hi mate. I’m good thanks. Thank you for watching and taking the time to respond 👍🏻
Like the gate very much. Like your method hope I can learn from it. Thanks
Thanks so much Valerie
This is SO good!
Thank you very much
Great work Andrew!
Thank you Leon
Hi Andrew. I’m Christophe from Paris.
I subscribed quite a time ago. I love your drawings. I’m very much impressed by the large range of medias you are able to practice (watercolor, oil sticks, pastel, charcoal, oil painting …). Your are a very talented artist. I must say one of the most talented I have ever seen so far on internet.
Highly professional work, also full of creativity and sensibility. Not surprising to have been promoted by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists.
Your TH-cam channel might be also a very usefull guide to guys like me trying to produce some masterpiece in their living room !
May I also tell you that I love your dog Basil (he seems to be the happiest dog of the world) and also (from this side of the channel) your so lovely british accent 😊.
Best wishes from Paris and long life to your channel.
Merci beaucoup Christophe
I appreciate your very kind comments. I love exploring different media for my artwork. Je dit 'bonjour' a Basil de toi
A bientot
Andrew
love it... and i learned so much with this, f...great
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching
u r wonderful art creator ,, oh my god im lucky to found u in youtube
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind comments
Awesome work!! Thank you!
Glad you liked it - thank you for watching
Hi Andrew - Amazing drawing. I've just watched again and am intrigued how you get the charcoal to stick to the Stanley blade? I've tried without any luck. Thanks for a fab video. - Rich.
Thank you Rich.
It doesn't always work but I find an older (less sharp blade) may work better
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt cheers Andrew.
Amazing work
Thank you 🙏🏻
Wonderful!
Thank you very much
Tan simple con el carboncillo y que real parece
Extraordinario😮😮
Muchas gracias
Wonderful job.
Thank you very much
absolutely amazing. )))))
Thank you very much
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt installing my new table now and will start charcoal drawing from tomorrow ))))))
magnificent!
Thank you so much
Simplesmente lindíssimo. Belíssimo trabalho, maravilhoso. Super parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Grande abraço, felicidades
Thank you so much 😊
Great!
Thank you 😃
Amazing 🤩
Thank you 😊
very impressive.....🧡🧡🧡
Thanks a lot 😊
magnifico
Thank you 😊
Adorei seu trabalho. Me inspirou a aventurar nesta técnica. Quero ver detalhadamente seus videos e extrair ao máximo os conhecimentos e dicas suas. Gostaria de visitar seu estúdio e mergulhar nesta técnica sob sua orientação. Parabéns pelo seu maravilhoso trabalho .
Thank you very much Jackson
These drawing videos are hard to make because I don’t have a plan or specific technique. The drawings seem to appear after lots of chaotic mark making and rubbing out
Thank you for the support
Andrew
This is an amazing landscape!! Please what kind of erase is the one you use at min 4:28? Thanks!!
Thank you very much
It was either a putty eraser or a Tombow hard eraser
Did you draw that with your imaganationn??
I had some photos to help me but I used an element of artistic freedom
Hi What is that eraser ✏️ you use to draw those foreground white grasses
It is called a Tombow eraser
Great drawing. How do you hang something like that, so that over time it does not get changed by touch? Framed behind glass?
Thank you. Yes I would have to frame behind glass. Charcoal drawings are so delicate
How did you get the really thin white lines? Ive never been able to get an eraser that thin. Love it.
Thank you Samantha
I think I used a Tombow eraser and possibly scratching with a blade for thin lines
I have a question; another Charcoal artist uses Acetone, and I'm wondering if the Acetone would compromise the Archival properties of the piece . . . do you know?
I did like the actual marks left behind after it evaporated.
Hi Diana
I'm not sure about acetone and the long term archival properties. I know and have seen other artists use it and I love the effects. It is always a risk using solvents - but sometimes worth trying
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thank you Andrew for giving me your take on the Acetone. Even more thanks because it's Christmas there in Cornwall..
I loved Cornwall. It was very magical I believe.
Happy Christmas from Waldport to the Oregon Coast!
that was an amazing demo! Beautiful drawing! i was wondering if there is an issue with the craft blade cutting through the paper. would a credit card or modelling tool work too?
Thank you very much. I like to use blunt craft blades just in case they cut through too much
Amazing art. Thanks .. want to know what kind of paper to use ?
Thank you 🙏🏻
I would try Fabriano Artistico. It has a light tooth. I prefer smoother paper rather than heavy texture
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thanks
Отлично🎉 как и всегда
Thank you very much
This one was exceptionally beautiful, Andrew! As always thank you for sharing your work... But I'm curious concerning all those light touches of charcoal. What is your process and the product to permanently fix it to the paper? Just a regular fixative? Brand? And how many coats?
Thank you so much Reese. Fixing the charcoal is a real dilemma. I usually give them 1 very light spray and then frame under glass. If they aren’t framed they get several light layers but if I overdo it they go too dark
@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thank you 😊
This is amazing, how long did it take you?
Thank you - it took about 7 hours. I did it in several short sessions in between working on a painting
Good move not to add the trees behind the fence.
Yes it was 👍🏻
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks Meredith
Very nice drawing. But please, the paper is pronounced arsh not 'arches'!!
You are quite right. I should know that being married to a French woman 😃
Beautiful work
Thank you