Drawing Together Episode 34: Rays Up!
this episode is Part of the Drawing Together live video series – learn more here
It’s time for a landscape. This time, I’m going to embrace the challenge of creating a luminous sunset. Follow along using this reference image: https://bit.ly/3hgz1gA
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Today, I’m working with:
- Hahnemuhle Drawing Paper
- Vine Charcoal
- Charcoal Pencil
- Kneaded and Rubber Erasers
In this session, we’ll cover:
- Drawing a Sunset
- Realistic drawing techniques
- Drawing light
- Drawing clouds
- Controlling Proportions
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Another challenge! It was so hard trying to make the marks look atmospheric, and not rhythmic and stripy.
Love sunsets! Would not have believed I’d like it in black & white, but it was fun, and I did.
Here’s my sunset. In charcoal. A totally new concept for a Caribbean girl lol! Loved the challenge!
My sunset… I toned the background with powdered charcoal and I got it too worked in, then my highlights wouldn’t erase brightly enough. Good lesson though!
Sorry the last one uploaded upside down. Please ignore!
I really enjoyed drawing this landscape and getting my hands dirty. I drew along with you and found it challenging but obtainable. Thanks again for your excellent instruction!
I don’t think I would have tried a sunset in just charcoal. So glad you’re doing these videos. Thanks
This is really good!
My sunset
Interesting. I laid SO much charcoal down…over and over and over again that i should have been hosed off in the yard afterwards. My result….nah…it’s okay, but… HA! I feel like I have some angry(and probably half drunk) guy in the sky!
I was head to toe in charcoal at the end I’d this lesson. Clothes in laundry and me in shower. Well worth it as I don’t do landscapes. Great learning experience