From early cave painters to Pablo Picasso to Roberto Longo, artists have long loved the expressive potential of a soft charcoal pencil or crayon. Each sweep of charcoal offers intense black color and ...

If you're looking for sketching tips and tricks you're in the right place. We regularly publish tutorials from pros showing how both beginners and experiences artists can build their skills. In this ...

If being exceptionally talented were a superpower, John would be giving the likes of Batman and Spider-Man a run for their money. In this video, he uses a charcoal pencil to create a hyper-realistic ...

Coloured pencils can be blended on the page and their tone can be altered by pressure. Some coloured pencils are water-soluble. Water can be brushed over them, or they can be used on wet paper to ...