I can’t count how many times I was told to never blend my charcoal with my fingers. My instructors were great but you are a true artist. What a lovely drawing!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😃 Maybe it’s because of the oils in the skin? I love using my fingers - a great natural tool we have at our disposal

@sda141

2 ай бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt 💯 thanks again for sharing your art & your comment. Have a great day!

@tenayasims

2 ай бұрын

My two cents on the topic has always been that it’s all good to blend w/fingers if it’s integrated into the process, and you’re not going for a highly refined finish. The issue is when you’re working on something like a cast drawing, it can create different levels of absorbency in the paper and cause darker patches in areas meant for an even tone. But for most circumstances isn’t a problem as long as you’re methodical about it.

Excellent drawing. Thank you for sharing. The use of the sharp blade to create lines was a good lesson for me.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful and thank you for watching

Thanks for sharing this awesome drawing and process! Really cool to see how you balance simplification/complexity, and the big decisions like leaving those trees out. It’s hard to see the forest through the trees when you’re in it. ;).

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your comments. Luckily charcoal can be moved around and altered fairly easily 😃

Informative and inspiring and a beautiful, sensitive drawing. Thank you!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind comments

Wow!!! If I didn’t see you make it, I would think it’s a black and white film photo 😊. I missed Basil ❤

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara. Basil was enjoying a day at home with my son and daughter 😃

@barbarabrady1267

Жыл бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt ❤️

I absolutely adore this video. Thank you so much for your instruction and inspiration. Your piece is beautiful. I love the subject matter. Happy holidays! Diana

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much indeed Diana

Beautiful-thank you so much for sharing your talents.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Ай бұрын

Thank you and you’re welcome ☺️

I'm discovering the joy that is charcoal working. TY!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

8 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic Mark. Welcome to the beautiful world of charcoal

Wonderful job.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Awesome.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Brilliant

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Amazing work! Thank you for sharing your process! Great video!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

love it... and i learned so much with this, f...great

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

Love this❤ Thankyou so much for sharing 😊

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome Tricia. Thank you for your support

Thanks for sharing your tips and technique sharing, loved watching you do this drawing ❤️

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Linda. Thanks for watching

I loved this tutorial… thanks for all the hints ❤

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thanks for showing your materials.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome ☺️

Awesome work!! Thank you!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it - thank you for watching

Wonderful!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

WOW! Absolutely superb drawing Andrew, thankyou for this inspiring video.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Anita. I appreciate your feedback

fantastic job Andrew. Really inspiring!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Mike

Truly amazing wow. Your a great master 🙏💙 well done

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Amazing piece !! 👍

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

Many thanks Barry

Beautiful work. I love all the different textures you created!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

magnificent!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Outstanding Andrew. Forgotten gate but I'll remember the work. For sure. 1st class. AA

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Alan

wow another masterpiece. you keep our momentum going too!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Wow looks awesome looks so real. Great video loved it. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Michelle

Omg! It's like a photo, but insanely better. Amazing work!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Michael

Like the gate very much. Like your method hope I can learn from it. Thanks

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Valerie

The result was excellent!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

Beautifully done! I am always amazed at your process, I consider it masterfully controlled scribble. Bravo!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Love this one Andrew. Using the edge of a stanley blade with charcoal isn't something I've tried... but I will now! Inspirational as ever!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It is like problem solving as you draw/paint. I usually have something to hand that will do the trick 😃

I can watch you do this all day.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Molly

brilliant !

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

4 ай бұрын

thank you

Great!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😃

Hello Andrew. Your charcoal drawings are just stunning. ☘️

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rosemary

Very nice charcoal work Andrew...I like those ''simple'' views and draw them...charcoal gives it that little more that....

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom. It is a beautiful, delicate medium to use

Amazing 🤩

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

This is SO good!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

You are the first artist ive see using the straight edge blade to make narrow blades of grass. THANKS FOR THE GREAT TIP! Great piece of charcoal art my faviort medium. looking forward to your next charcoal piece😊❤ watching from Huachuca Arizona

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Jill. How’s it going in Arizona?

That's really good and I learnt a lot from that, thank you. Good luck.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad it helped 😃

great work again Andrew

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Keith

Very beautiful. You've made the right decision to leave the trees out. Arches makes great papers I actually use their paper made for oil painting and really like it. Anyway this painting has a nice mood.👍

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Mike. I think Arches watercolour paper is lovely to draw onto

I found you through the Sketchbook Challenge group. I've done very little charcoal work but this piece has inspired me to do more! I love the way your piece is as much about removing charcoal as laying it down. Lots of inspiration and much food for thought! Thank you for this.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

4 ай бұрын

Wonderful - thank you for your kind comments

Great work Andrew!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Leon

your charcoal drawings are the best of your talent :)

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate your feedback 😃

Hi Andrew, I really appreciate your charcoal work, whether you use water and casein or not. I like seeing the different techniques and tricks you invent to make your tools perform at their best, so much so that in some parts they look like anything but charcoal. Some of these works remind me of good chalcographic engravings in which you find bold blacks, total whites and a whole range of half tones. Thanks for the videos you share. Martha

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Martha. I love the grainy look of old photos and prints. This must influence my charcoal work. Best wishes - Andrew

This is the best charcoal landscape I saw so far...

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@lorantbarnai4539

6 ай бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt No..thank You.👍🏻

absolutely amazing. )))))

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@bodyhater

Жыл бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt installing my new table now and will start charcoal drawing from tomorrow ))))))

Oh, I am sharing this video with my young art students. Your teaching is beautiful and you are an inspiration. I am going to do some exercise drawings, to experience your fun techniques. I am so grateful, that I've found you, when typing 'charcoal drawing'. I've subscribed. Thank you for sharing your gorgeous drawing.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

8 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you that is a great honour. I hope your young students enjoy the video. Best wishes from Cornwall UK

u r wonderful art creator ,, oh my god im lucky to found u in youtube

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind comments

I really liked how you used the "pencil" type eraser ... It's so effective in creating white spaces in pastel and colored pencil also ... This drawing Is real gem !

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy This eraser really changed the way I draw with charcoal

very impressive.....🧡🧡🧡

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

Simplesmente lindíssimo. Belíssimo trabalho, maravilhoso. Super parabéns 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏. Grande abraço, felicidades

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Tan simple con el carboncillo y que real parece Extraordinario😮😮

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias

Yet another amazing and beautiful drawing! So interesting to watch you do this. Glad you left the trees out; they are really lovely in the photo but agree the drawing works better without them as we’re not distracted from your amazing forgotten gate.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa. It was a good choice this time 👍🏻

@user-bu9nb8wr6e

10 ай бұрын

Yes leaving the trees out was the correct choice.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

10 ай бұрын

@@user-bu9nb8wr6e thanks

magnifico

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Hello buddy how are you? This was lovely to watch,, really great tonal work with your charcoal.. great drawing.. the gate looks amazing and the whole composition just great 😊..another brilliant video.. all the best buddy 😊

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Hi mate. I’m good thanks. Thank you for watching and taking the time to respond 👍🏻

I kept my fingers crossed you'd change your mind on the trees & let the gate sing ❤

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ashley. I was lucky a friend popped in to see me and suggested I left them out 😃

Adorei seu trabalho. Me inspirou a aventurar nesta técnica. Quero ver detalhadamente seus videos e extrair ao máximo os conhecimentos e dicas suas. Gostaria de visitar seu estúdio e mergulhar nesta técnica sob sua orientação. Parabéns pelo seu maravilhoso trabalho .

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Jackson These drawing videos are hard to make because I don’t have a plan or specific technique. The drawings seem to appear after lots of chaotic mark making and rubbing out Thank you for the support Andrew

Hi Andrew. I’m Christophe from Paris. I subscribed quite a time ago. I love your drawings. I’m very much impressed by the large range of medias you are able to practice (watercolor, oil sticks, pastel, charcoal, oil painting …). Your are a very talented artist. I must say one of the most talented I have ever seen so far on internet. Highly professional work, also full of creativity and sensibility. Not surprising to have been promoted by the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. Your KZread channel might be also a very usefull guide to guys like me trying to produce some masterpiece in their living room ! May I also tell you that I love your dog Basil (he seems to be the happiest dog of the world) and also (from this side of the channel) your so lovely british accent 😊. Best wishes from Paris and long life to your channel.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

8 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup Christophe I appreciate your very kind comments. I love exploring different media for my artwork. Je dit 'bonjour' a Basil de toi A bientot Andrew

Отлично🎉 как и всегда

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Hi Andrew - Amazing drawing. I've just watched again and am intrigued how you get the charcoal to stick to the Stanley blade? I've tried without any luck. Thanks for a fab video. - Rich.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rich. It doesn't always work but I find an older (less sharp blade) may work better

@FloatingOurBoat

4 ай бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt cheers Andrew.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Meredith

Great drawing. How do you hang something like that, so that over time it does not get changed by touch? Framed behind glass?

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes I would have to frame behind glass. Charcoal drawings are so delicate

This one was exceptionally beautiful, Andrew! As always thank you for sharing your work... But I'm curious concerning all those light touches of charcoal. What is your process and the product to permanently fix it to the paper? Just a regular fixative? Brand? And how many coats?

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Reese. Fixing the charcoal is a real dilemma. I usually give them 1 very light spray and then frame under glass. If they aren’t framed they get several light layers but if I overdo it they go too dark

@reeseosbornestudios

Жыл бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thank you 😊

How did you get the really thin white lines? Ive never been able to get an eraser that thin. Love it.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

9 ай бұрын

Thank you Samantha I think I used a Tombow eraser and possibly scratching with a blade for thin lines

This is amazing, how long did it take you?

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - it took about 7 hours. I did it in several short sessions in between working on a painting

Amazing art. Thanks .. want to know what kind of paper to use ?

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻 I would try Fabriano Artistico. It has a light tooth. I prefer smoother paper rather than heavy texture

@rajpalmesh

3 ай бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thanks

Did you draw that with your imaganationn??

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

4 ай бұрын

I had some photos to help me but I used an element of artistic freedom

I have a question; another Charcoal artist uses Acetone, and I'm wondering if the Acetone would compromise the Archival properties of the piece . . . do you know? I did like the actual marks left behind after it evaporated.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

5 ай бұрын

Hi Diana I'm not sure about acetone and the long term archival properties. I know and have seen other artists use it and I love the effects. It is always a risk using solvents - but sometimes worth trying

@dianahunter3555

5 ай бұрын

@@AndrewBarrowmanArt Thank you Andrew for giving me your take on the Acetone. Even more thanks because it's Christmas there in Cornwall.. I loved Cornwall. It was very magical I believe. Happy Christmas from Waldport to the Oregon Coast!

Good move not to add the trees behind the fence.

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

3 ай бұрын

Yes it was 👍🏻

Very nice drawing. But please, the paper is pronounced arsh not 'arches'!!

@AndrewBarrowmanArt

2 ай бұрын

You are quite right. I should know that being married to a French woman 😃