Charcoal powder is essentially pulverized charcoal. Charcoal may be made of wood, bones, or plant residue. However, most charcoal powder for drawings is usually made of willow wood or grape vines.
You may either burn some wood to make charcoal or buy pellets. Blend them into a fine powder in a high-powered blender. You may also sand the blocks creating fine charcoal powder as a residue.
The pulverized powder is pretty hard to manage. Upon learning the intricacies it becomes easy. Use hak brushes, paper towels, makeup sponges, or even your own finger to apply it. To create a wet effect, take the assistance of rubbing alcohol or acetone.
Charcoal Powder helps shade your drawing. It is used to draw soft edges, such as clouds, fog, smoke, trees or hair. It remains flat on your base and doesn’t produce glare. Ensure that you don’t rub the powder onto your base; lest you need to erase it to render light to your subject.
Ensure that you already have an outline prepared. Gently glide the applicator over areas that need shadowing. Adjust the intensity of the shadow by either blending it or adding more powder. To create highlights use a kneaded eraser to erase the darker corners.