8/09/2012

A Few Facts About Charcoal Paintings

By Shari Swanson


A form of art that is really known wherever in the world are called charcoal paintings. Using one chunk of coal, you can already do a drawing and pair it with a kneaded eraser in case you commit a mistake. The image made by coals really look good that is why many people consider it.

The history of this kind of painting can be traced during the times when people do not have other means of writing. They just thought that what they were doing were some forms of drawings about what happened in their time. However, they never realized that this day it will be used by modern people.

Most materials used are those from wood sticks that were burned. The most common source are the twigs of the willow. Though there are others who use bamboo for manufacturing coal. Others make it and form them like pencils.

The amount of coal in each chunk varies on its kind. These materials are the same as those used in making a sketch or a parsemage, and other types of images by different techniques. The coal must be applied with a certain fixative in order to produce a good effect.

Many kinds of charcoals have already been developed. There are those manufactured with varying consistencies, which can be very soft or very hard. There are also others that are powdered for easier use in covering very large surfaces. Then, there are pencils, the one that kids normally used.

This kind of art is actually considered a preliminary draft of a painting. This is because the medium used is very good in living a mark when a certain amount of pressure is applied to it. After making the drawing, a certain kind of fixative is applied to avoid unnecessary smudges.

These days charcoal paintings are also one of the best gift ideas that you can give to your friends. They can be very unique and beautiful. Also, they are very beautiful and elegant-looking.




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