Tinted charcoal drawings

Charcoal and graphite – two of the oldest and most versatile natural drawing instruments still in use today. These are often known for gorgeous grayscales and neutral shades, but Derwent’s Graphitint and Tinted Charcoal palettes bring a modern spin to these ancient tools. While charcoal is soft, powdery, and perfect for smearing; graphite is smoother, more defined, and brings a metallic finish. These two simple, organic dry drawing materials provide artists with both rough texture and fine…

With a range of twelve muted colours to work with, this Tinted Charcoal Paint Pan Set has a flexibility never before achievable with charcoal. Because they are in pan form (like watercolours), the first advantage I noted was the total lack of dust – a possible problem for anybody with respiratory difficulties.

Derwent XL Tinted Charcoal offer the perfect blend of muted hues and the smooth smudginess of charcoal! Ideal for artists capturing nature's beauty, these blocks cover a range of subtle hues. Plus with their large block format you’re free to explore subjects with bold strokes. #DerwentXLBlocks #derwent #derwentpencils #drawing #bromleysart #bromleysartsupplies

Draw this tortoise with me using a few inexpensive charcoal pencils and some toned paper.

'Highland Stream' - Drawn with permission from Pixabay. I tried something different here and used Derwent Tinted Charcoal pencils and Stabilo Carbothello Chalk Pastel Pencils on Grafix .005 Drafting Film. Size 200 x 280mm. I fixed this with Krylon Matt Finish Spray on top of a few coats of Krylon Workable Fixative. Worked well in sealing it. Framed with Certificate of Authenticity. Catalogue No. 607.

I would have gone back today to Darling Harbour to try and better capture the shadows cast by the Classic and Wooden Boats on the water, but needed to spend the morning thinking instead. Also the w…

When you hear charcoal, you tend to think that the result of using this medium to create a work of art would not be that appealing. But this illusion will only last till you actually

Learn how to use the Derwent Tinted Charcoal Paint Pan Set to create dramatic artwork using our Top Tips!

Drawing on Canson Montval Grain fin 300 g/m2. Tinted Charcoal pencils (Derwent), colours used are Burnt Orange, Heather Mist, Burnt Embers, Mountain Blue, Slate, Forest Pine, Green Moss, Dark Moss, Natural. My own reference. Framed 40 x 50 cm; available. Meer informatie vindt u op mijn website / More information can be found at my website www.jannekesatelier.weba.com

John McCartin "Dappled Light", 41cm x 30cm, Charcoal and white pastel on toned paper.