Cómo Dibujo un rostro a carboncillo, gran formato. Parte 2, sombreado y detalles.

Large format charcoal portrait.   / salvadorcaroperezmuelas   A million thanks for the wonderful reception of the videos and for your enthusiastic interest in this humble channel; we've already reached two thousand subscribers! I'm thrilled, excited, and motivated to keep adding much more. Today I present another charcoal portrait (for a change). But this time, the axis of symmetry of the face is diagonal. In this first session, you can see the real-time composition of a portrait created, initially, with charcoal and charcoal powder on a continuous 50 x 70 cm, 150 gsm sheet of Ingres paper. I try to work with charcoal in a fluid way, paying attention to the graphic and textural treatment of the drawing. It's important for me to imbue the portrait with different graphic qualities through the application of the material. As you can see, I work with several blending stumps impregnated with charcoal powder, as well as a charcoal-soaked sponge that allows me to create gestural, thicker strokes with a more intense tone. I also apply charcoal sticks directly when I deem it necessary. If you look closely, you'll notice that the paper I used is very porous, so the material soaks in very easily, offering a rich variety of textures depending on how the material is treated. Similarly, you have to be careful not to apply too much material to the surface, as unwanted smudges can easily appear, especially in the brighter areas of the portrait. You can also apply intermediate layers to deepen the areas with more intense tones. It's important to apply the materials without the result looking heavy or overly dramatic. While I'm not sure if I've achieved it, I aim for a sense of fluidity and graphic and textural variety in the piece. Sometimes I blend the material, and other times I apply it directly. For this part, I used the following materials: A 50x70cm sheet of 150 gsm "Ingres" paper. Charcoal sticks of varying thicknesses (I prefer medium-sized ones). Fine sandpaper for sharpening the charcoal sticks. Chamois cloths or rags for cleaning the materials. Blending stumps of different sizes and thicknesses. A sponge, which I use to blend the charcoal on the paper, creating a very interesting velvety texture. A Milan brand eraser. I also used a damp cloth to clean my hands, since, as you can see in the video, my hands and fingers are the main tools for creating the drawing. Thanks again to everyone. I sincerely appreciate the generous support the channel is receiving and your wonderful comments on the content. See you very soon; I'll be posting a new piece in the next few days. Hugs.