How to draw deep black background – Empowered_Arts
Charcoal Sticks vs Charcoal Powder. Which one should be used to draw the darkest and deepest background? Let’s find out watching this video demonstration from the Empowered_Arts channel. This is not a Conor McGregor portrait demonstration. Hey guys, some of you have asked me how I make my backgrounds for a few of my […]
How to draw deep black background – Empowered_Arts
Charcoal Sticks vs Charcoal Powder. Which one should be used to draw the darkest and deepest background? Let’s find out watching this video demonstration from the Empowered_Arts channel. This is not a Conor McGregor portrait demonstration.
Hey guys, some of you have asked me how I make my backgrounds for a few of my drawings.
For portraits, sometimes it is essential to have a VERY dark background in order for the face to POP out at you and create that high contrast that is essential for realism.
Hopefully this video gives you some useful insight for your own artwork! 🙂
Materials Used:
- Blick Charcoal Sticks
- Master’s Touch Charcoal Powder
- Q-tips, Cotton Balls
- Tortillions (Blending Stumps)
