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Jimmie, Jeff, and Lisa,
Thanks for your input. I tried to use charcoal last night, not that this was going to be anything more than an exercise, but I did not like the finished look. I thought it might be because I was applying the charcoal over 8B graphite (which was already shiny - I hate that). Anyways, the charcoal looked really stark. I think the lack of tooth may be a factor also. Jimmie, I am going to go back and look closely at your drawings again to study your transition from graphite to charcoal (would love to attain your level control, such a nice finished look to all of your drawings)
On my the next attempt (which will be a figure drawing,using one of my studies from class) I will find paper with a better tooth (any suggestions as to what kind of paper? I was using Stonehenge, but I don't remember weight offhand and am not at my studio) and move to charcoal a bit sooner rather than trying to add charcoal to the 8B. Adding more white worked pretty well but I think I am going to prefer less, than rather than more, the better I get at this.
Will definately share the workshop here on the Forum when I return at end of January. Knowing it is coming has kept me drawing. The airfare and workshop fees are great motivators!
Thank you, Lisa, for your suggestions as far as layering and standing back every once in awhile. I always have to remind myself to step back, I get so intense!!
Have a great day -
Patty
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