This is the second of 5 Articles to be featured in Artists & Illustrators Magazine 2014. The second article is about the materials needed to render a successful charcoal portrait. What, where and when to use them. The quality of the work depends upon the quality of the products and which brands to use. It is a shame that most art shops sell substandard materials due to a lack of awareness. Good quality materials have to be bought from speciality art shops that know their products.
