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    David Hohn`s charcoal techniques

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      Diane Kond last edited by Diane Kond

      Hi, everyone! I practice David Hohn`s charcoal technique, its a great technique, really enjoyed. At first I was thinking how to make that beautiful charcoal texture. After trying different ways, I found that the best way was to use a brush (watercolor or graphite or canvas), very large size and paint the canvas.
      Thank you!
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      • Neha Rawat
        Neha Rawat last edited by

        @Diane-Kond This is pretty cool! I haven't tried it myself yet, but it was great to watch David's technique!

        Was this piece done from a photo reference? I would argue that the contrast is really high on this one. The empty dark face is actually looking a little eerie. You may be able to get away with blending in a dark suit against a dark background, but I would like to see features on the face.

        Overall, I think its lovely and moody! 🙂

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          davidhohn SVS Instructor Pro last edited by

          Uhhh . . . . . wow! That's pretty cool!
          This is all kinds of moody!

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              Dima Eichhorn last edited by

              Wonderful!

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                Diane Kond last edited by Diane Kond

                It is done from a photo reference. Just feels like a good photo to practice the techniques.
                Thank you for your comments.

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                • Neha Rawat
                  Neha Rawat last edited by

                  Wow! That's a super master copy! You definitely nailed the technique!

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                    Heather Boyd @Diane Kond last edited by

                    @Diane-Kond It's very dramatic - I like it -reminds me of my old black and white photography but I do agree with @Neha-Rawat about the lack of light detail on his face -it doesn't need to be full -just a bit more touch on the features.

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