A Simple Guide to Charcoal Sticks for Drawing
Charcoal is maybe one of the oldest tools used for drawing. It's the oldest art medium dating back back from the 30 000 BCE to prehistoric cave art. This tool has even been used by the great Vincent Van Gogh, who used charcoal as his main expressive drawing medium, especially in his early career in the Netherlands. Even though it is a simple and affordable medium, charcoal has proven great at allowing him to express himself while successfully capturing working-class life, moody landscapes and rural labourers. From the time of Van Gogh till now, charcoal was and still is one of the most populаr medium for expression. Whether used for drawing, shading, making finer and thicker lines, working on details or using it for mixed media layering, this drawing tool is perfect for helping you achieve the needed results.