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AnndreaLeeann β€” Charcoal portrait tutorial

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Description I hope this tutorial helps you with charcoal in some way :]...:/....o.O

The brushes I use are Loew-Cornell 1812 in size 9 and 3 but any brush that's soft should work fine. I use a rounded brush as apposed to square because it's easier to blend and square leaves little lines. The charcoal pencils *the woodless ones Ive found work better* are Art Alternatives brand but General's brand are studdly as well :]

For paper I recommend Strathmore Drawing. It's not too pricey and seems to work really well.

The subject used in this tutorial is Bert McCracken from The Used and

The drawing used to make this tutorial:



Works done with these techniques:



(If you drew a charcoal portrait and used this tutorial, please send me a link and I will add it here! Or if you don't want it to be added, I'd love to see and fave.)
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AnndreaLeeann In reply to ??? [2014-09-15 11:05:16 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad it helped!

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BellaFillyLove [2014-01-08 16:43:30 +0000 UTC]

Ahh.... Tutoriall.. Description.. Gallery xD Everywhere! XD
Gerard, Frank..!! XD
I lurv you! xD
Amazing tutorial by the way.. :3

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to BellaFillyLove [2014-01-29 05:09:25 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha I appreciate you looking at it!!

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RenSingsToo [2013-10-02 23:20:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the tut! I found it encouraging. I am a beginner, and those little things that an artist Β reflexively uses, and that are not typically taught in a class, are often the ones a beginner needs to hear the most. Your tutorial seems to be nicely detailed.Β 

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to RenSingsToo [2013-10-14 15:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you i hope it helped! I appreciate your interest

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Simona6 [2013-09-08 13:48:29 +0000 UTC]

beautifull

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Simona6 [2013-09-09 22:12:29 +0000 UTC]

<3

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Novvaik [2013-07-16 07:09:52 +0000 UTC]

AHHHH! I you!

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Novvaik [2013-08-28 11:57:04 +0000 UTC]

No, i love YOU

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juju60983cameo [2013-03-10 16:10:55 +0000 UTC]

Bert from The Used?

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to juju60983cameo [2013-03-13 00:28:59 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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juju60983cameo In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2013-03-18 21:48:13 +0000 UTC]

mckraken.....spelled right?

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to juju60983cameo [2013-03-29 08:30:29 +0000 UTC]

I believe it's mcccracken :]

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Alumx [2013-01-12 21:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Well, for me as complete newbie with charcoal, this tutorial gave me some confidence and basic guide :3
thanks for making it

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Alumx [2013-01-22 00:17:32 +0000 UTC]

You are so welcome!!! Good luck!

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RoseRoselli [2012-12-29 17:07:48 +0000 UTC]

Best tutorial yet ! Thanks for sharing !

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to RoseRoselli [2012-12-31 20:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Why thank ya!!!!!

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unlockeverydoor [2012-12-18 20:08:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this! I'll defenatly incorporate some of these tips into my drawings! this is just so awesome!

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to unlockeverydoor [2012-12-19 01:00:01 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!! Hope it helps!!!

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unlockeverydoor In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2012-12-19 17:12:23 +0000 UTC]

It has so much already!!! Thanks!!

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KittyDrugs [2012-09-06 23:43:16 +0000 UTC]

wow thank you, it's awesome

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to KittyDrugs [2012-09-07 06:54:09 +0000 UTC]

welcome!!

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ninjakat2000 [2012-08-21 02:04:33 +0000 UTC]

wow this tutorial reaalllyy helped me thanks
i just started using charcoal so it just seems so complicated xD

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to ninjakat2000 [2012-08-23 02:19:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it helped! Yeah, it's pretty intimidating at first, but just don't give up!

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devy-shum [2012-06-29 08:07:39 +0000 UTC]

I'll use this a my reference too ..

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candyland12 [2012-06-06 22:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for this! Do you know what brand brushes you use? I'm not really sure what to buy....

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to candyland12 [2012-06-07 09:54:58 +0000 UTC]

Since making this tutorial I find myself using any brand actually lol! the softer, rounded tip ones work best, like makeup brushes, but shaped like paint brushes if that makes sense. Loew-Cornell is what I'm currently using.

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candyland12 In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2012-06-08 10:20:58 +0000 UTC]

Okay! Thanks!

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illogan [2012-04-25 23:36:19 +0000 UTC]

SOO useful! Thank you!! Best charcoal advice I've ever had!! (and I wentto art university for 3 years!!)

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to illogan [2012-04-26 08:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh you are welcome! I'm glad it helped!!

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LyraClarke [2012-04-15 15:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Best. Charcoal. Tutorial. Ever. (0_0)

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to LyraClarke [2012-04-19 18:19:01 +0000 UTC]

Oh yay I'm glad you think so!! I had made it just to show a few people, I had NO idea it would be so popular or helpful!

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Eyedowno [2012-03-31 01:10:24 +0000 UTC]

THIS IS THE BEST CHARCOAL TUTORIAL I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!! I love the idea of using a paint brush! It helped me draw this: [link]

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Eyedowno [2012-04-01 02:48:05 +0000 UTC]

Why thankyou!

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Eyedowno In reply to AnndreaLeeann [2012-04-01 15:11:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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jasperoura [2012-02-02 00:12:35 +0000 UTC]

This is perfect, thank you!! ;__; <333

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to jasperoura [2012-02-08 00:47:59 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it can help!

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SpaceCastaway [2011-12-02 18:34:46 +0000 UTC]

wow, very helpful. charcoal is a damn difficult medium, I didn't even know it's possible to get such effects

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to SpaceCastaway [2011-12-02 18:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Well thankyou!!! I'm glad I could change your mind about charcoal a tad ;]

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abefire [2011-10-29 00:03:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow. This is going to be useful.

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to abefire [2011-10-29 05:32:30 +0000 UTC]

I sure hope so!!

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Dr-Fig In reply to abefire [2011-10-29 00:06:08 +0000 UTC]

Okay, Whoops. Sorry about the Abefire comment. I was on my dads account. But yeah. This will be useful. ^.^

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Jovigirl666 [2011-10-19 10:27:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this, can't wait to try it.

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Jovigirl666 [2011-10-23 20:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Noo problem :] I'm just glad people actually read it!

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SarahSSaurus [2011-10-02 22:19:13 +0000 UTC]

beautifully done tutorial

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to SarahSSaurus [2011-10-03 18:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!

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Luexo [2011-09-20 00:00:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you !

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to Luexo [2011-09-20 03:27:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading it!

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killingursoulXx [2011-09-11 12:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Bert is a cutie nice tutorial

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AnndreaLeeann In reply to killingursoulXx [2011-09-12 16:59:01 +0000 UTC]

Yes he is :] Thanks!

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