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jrmacon
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10/05/2007 9:17 AM	Alert
hi, I've been drawing large-scale charcoal peices that tend to be very dark. The problem is, i've been doing them in my kitchen and the charcoal dust spreads and covers EVERYTHING. I want to be able to achieve the same deep blacks without the mess. I also want to be able to keep the whole thing workable. Another problem is that no matter how many layers of fixatif I spray, the stuff still comes off. I don't want to paint. Any ideas as to a suitable drawing medium?

Kim
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10/07/2007 7:11 PM	Alert
Have you tried a conte crayon in black? I use the black in my charcoal drawings and I really like the result. They also come in a few gradations. You will still get some powder, but not near as much as charcoal.

one who sees

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10/16/2007 8:22 PM	Alert
cp cp cp!.....the black is the blackest...and they have all ranges of values in greys..not even mentioning the color also there is a pencil by generals called, sketch and wash? thats very responsive, and sticks well to the paper, and you can create your values using a damp brush...

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