In this life drawing session, I committed to a standing easel rather than a sketchbook. I've rediscovered my love for charcoal for its immediate and bold explosive characteristics.
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| Above, a ten minute charcoal portrait study. | 
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| Above, a ten minute charcoal hand study. | 
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| Above, a twenty minute portrait exercise. using two graphite pencils at the same time, then carving with a rubber.  | 
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| Above, one of my favourite outcomes from today. a ten minute charcoal portrait study.  | 
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| Above, another ten minute charcoal portrait study. This time, a side profile and I used a rubber to carve out highlights.  | 
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| Above, a quick abstract portrait.  | 
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| Above, a quick sketch using the two pencil method. | 
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| Above, a 35 minute charcoal portrait study.  | 
 
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