Charcoal by Richard Rochester

Charcoal by Richard Rochester

Charcoal drawing is timeless, stylish, atmospheric and arresting. In this easy-to-follow beginner's guide, readers are taken on a journey to explore the rich potential of monochrome using the medium of charcoal.

Inexpensive and easy to source, charcoal is perfect for the beginner artist. To increase the variety of mark-making or to make life easier, readers can buy different types and sizes of charcoal and tools such as blenders and brushes for other effects. This is all explained clearly so the reader can make informed choices.

Learn techniques, including:

• Lines and shading
• Tonal values
• Blending
• Perspective
• Composition

Contents include the following:

• Still life
• Landscape sketch
• Portraits
• Night scene
• And so much more

The basic techniques are presented following the section on tools and materials, showing how to exploit the medium to the best effect. The fundamentals of drawing are also covered, including perspective, composition and observational drawing.

Born in 1967, Richard grew up in the fishing village of Lympstone in Devon. After school he initially trained as a jeweller but went on to take a degree in Fine Art at Exeter College of Art and Design and graduated in 1991. Yearning for adventure, just three months after graduation he entered the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and began a military career that lasted 18 years, initially in the Army infantry and later in the Royal Marines. During this time he travelled widely and served operationally in Bosnia Herzegovina, Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan. Richard left the military in 2012 and briefly ran a veterans' charity project before focussing his full attention on art. He now lives and works in Exeter in the South West of England (his work has hung in Exeter Cathedral). He runs charcoal drawing workshops in addition to taking on commissions. He often works on a large scale, across several metres.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781784945527
ISBN 10	1784945528
Title	Charcoal
Author	Richard Rochester
Series	Art Techniques
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	GMC Publications
Year published	2020-02-28
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.