Follow along as we start a new large charcoal portrait and explore essential techniques for building depth, structure, and ...

John Singer Sargent, “Daisy Fellowes,” c. 1920, charcoal on paper. Private collection, Columbus, Georgia. Photo by Jim Cawthorne. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present a ...

How to draw "Aisha" in this hyper-realistic freehand portrait tutorial using charcoal and soft pastels. Every stroke, ...

Stare into the detailed eyes of one of artist Stefan Cummings’ charcoal portraits and you’ll find yourself staring at not just a portrait but a personality. “I’ve done really specific portraiture,” ...

A Scottish artist has produced an astonishingly lifelike collection of portraits using nothing more than charcoal and paper. Douglas McDougall from Glasgow created the drawings of good friends and ...

From early cave painters to Pablo Picasso to Roberto Longo, artists have long loved the expressive potential of a soft charcoal pencil or crayon. Each sweep of charcoal offers intense black color and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - This weekend offers a fantastic lineup of artistic and festive events for all ages! Highlights include a charcoal drawing workshop, exciting Halloween celebrations, and a lively ...

Making traditional portraits is not only a family business, it symbolizes a way of life for old Haikou. Han Cuiqiong is determined to stop it from slipping away in the rush toward modernity In an age ...

John Singer Sargent, “Daisy Fellowes,” c. 1920, charcoal on paper. Private collection, Columbus, Georgia. Photo by Jim Cawthorne. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery will present a ...