Synthetic charcoal Faber Castell

Synthetic charcoal for drawing made by Faber Castell. In contrast to natural charcoal which has a light black shade - soft gray, the synthetic charcoal has a dominant black shade, deep and strong. The charcoal can be easily applied by rough application or using a charcoal spreader to achieve fine subtleties in the details. You can work with the coal in a line or spot; at the edge of the coal or across it. A fixative is needed to fix the color layer to continue working in layers, as well as to fix the painting at the end.

Synthetic charcoal for quick sketches and professional drawings

Coal is one of the oldest means of drawing in art, and in prehistoric times it was used for cave paintings. Coal is an interesting, spontaneous material with a variety of options. Any touch of charcoal on white paper has a presence that conveys a dramatic feel. Coal ranges from emotional, free and expressive expression to dirt and a sense of chaos. These qualities of coal enable the processing of positive and negative feelings. Charcoal has a very wide black-gray range, which expands and flexes the range of emotions. Beyond that, charcoal allows for stratified work and thus deeper emotional work. Through the creation of grids in the upper layers, a sense of depth is created in the painting, and it is possible to look through them into deeper and deeper layers.

A charcoal eraser can be used that illuminates places laden with charcoal. You can also use a dry cloth that wipes everything and thus opens the process again. The range of possibilities in working with charcoal expands the capacity for flexibility and deepening, and allows for relaxation and release.

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