Exploring Charcoal Textures

Here, we will draw the frame onto your drawing paper and draw the grid onto the copy paper version of our reference photo.

In this section, we will draw the grid onto our drawing paper.

Here, we will go through how to measure size and placement for the hummingbird body.

Now that we have taken the time to measure accurately, we will draw the hummingbird body.

Here, we will measure and draw the hummingbird head.

In this section, we will measure and draw the hummingbird wings.

Here, we will measure and draw the hummingbird tail.

In this section, we will measure and draw the hummingbird eye.

Here, we will measure and draw the hummingbird beak.

In this section, we will measure and draw the flower.

Here, we will measure and draw the hummingbird's various markings and details on the wings and body.

In this section, we will finish measuring and drawing the hummingbird's various markings and details on the tail and head, and we'll finish others from the previous section.

Here, we'll apply very light, barely there vine charcoal all over the drawing as a first layer.

In this section, we'll use vine charcoal to color in the background and blend it to create a smooth texture.

Here, we'll adjust the value of the background to approximately match that of the reference photo.

In this section, we'll add compressed charcoal to the left side of the background and blend and adjust to match the darks on the left of the reference photo.

Here, we'll add compressed charcoal to the right side of the background and blend and adjust to match the darks on the right of the reference photo.

In this section, we'll add vine charcoal to the body to approximate the values in the reference photo.

Here, we'll add vine charcoal to the head and tail to approximate the values in the reference photo.

In this section, we'll add vine charcoal to the wings to approximate the values in the reference photo.

Here, we'll add vine charcoal to the flower to approximate the values in the reference photo.

In this section, we'll use both charcoals and we'll learn and apply various techniques to add more darkness, lightness and feather texture to the body.

Here, we'll add compressed charcoal and use more vine charcoal and other tools to create the right wing feathers, and to replicate the motion blur of that wing against the background.

In this section, we'll add compressed charcoal and use more vine charcoal and other tools to create the left wing feathers, and to replicate the motion blur of that wing against the background.

Here, we'll add darker darks and lighter lights to the tail in order to replicate the reference photo more closely.

In this section, we'll start adding the speckled texture on the head.

Here, we'll adjust and finalize the values and textures on the head.

In this section, we'll refine and adjust the values on the flower.

Here, we'll add the feet and adjust the feathery area around them as needed.

In this section, we'll fill in the eye and adjust the area around it as necessary.

Here, we'll render the beak and adjust the area around it as necessary.

In this section, we'll touch up and adjust last details to feel great about calling our drawing finished.

Here, we'll walk through how to sign your drawing and then you can sign if you choose.

In this section, we'll spray workable fixatif onto your drawing to preserve it.

Here, we'll recap all the fantastic new skills we gained. We'll also share congratulations and celebrate finishing the class and having your beautiful drawing to show for it!