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Author: Ruth_Cox, Contributing Editor
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| Use paper that is of medium texture, not too rough, and large enough to give you room to move around. Mine is a drawing pad about 14" x 17" as shown in the photo. If you have individual sheets of paper, use a pad of newsprint or other smooth unwrinkled paper underneath. Any folds, lumps or bumps will show up in your drawing. I am using soft vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser for drawing. There is a small pad of sandpaper for sharpening the charcoal sticks. I also have a small piece of chamois, but any soft cloth will do. I have rolled up a piece of paper towel and taped it to use as a blending stump. The blue thing at the top is a package of moist towelettes meant for baby care. They are great for cleaning your hands after using charcoal or pastel. |
| Knead the eraser by squeezing and pulling it until it is soft and warm. |  |
| Holding the charcoal as shown, rub it gently on the sandpaper to flatten one side. |  |
| Use the sandpaper to sharpen the tip of the charcoal to a fine point as shown. |  |
| Hold the charcoal as shown and use the flat side to fill an area with a medium value. |  |
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