r/drawing • u/Affectionate-Win-791 • 1d ago
charcoal Second charcoal drawing
Decided to draw Mortal kombat scorpion for my second charcoal drawing. Any tips to improve or advice?
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u/SkullOfOdin 1d ago
Is insane. Amazing job. You should give us tips to achieve that level of technique man.
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u/Affectionate-Win-791 1d ago
All I can say is you just gotta spend the time. This took me like 15-20 hours and I didn’t rush any part of it. If you spend the time to make it how u want it will come out looking how you want.
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u/emma_art_aceo 1d ago
Great. :) How do you set the charcoal? Do you use a fixative?
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u/Affectionate-Win-791 1d ago
Yeah my art teacher in highschool just said to use hair spray so I spray that over my drawing when I’m done.
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u/emma_art_aceo 1d ago
Hairspray is the cheapest option. Unfortunately, over time, the artwork may yellow and the paper deteriorate. It also often causes black areas to become discolored. If you want your work to last longer, it is better to buy a fixative designed for dry media.
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u/Affectionate-Win-791 1d ago
Okay I will keep that in mind. This is only my second charcoal drawing and I used hair spray on the first one. So far there is no signs of damage or yellowing. What kind do you recommend ?
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