Value Structure in Charcoal Drawing

This video describes for you in detail how I structure my values within a Charcoal drawing. Value Structure in a drawing is a measurement between light values (high key) to dark values (low key). By modulating your those values one can create drama, textural effects and depth of space. The name of the drawing I’m demonstrating on is “Walk Bridge”. My charcoal drawing is for an art show at the San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park. The exhibit is from November 2021 to January 2022.
These are the materials I used:
Strathmore 400 Series Smooth Surface Paper, General’s Pure
Powder Charcoal Winsor Newton (vine) Willow Charcoal Sticks
Chamois
Kneaded Rubber
I like to start out with my area of focus; in this case the walkway bridge. I begin removing the charcoal with the chamois. I work in this method in this as a way to not “fuss” with detail, much like using a large brush will do. From the bridge, I begin removing charcoal to create a circular composition. This is a classical approach where you can move the eye around the subject. The chamois creates a nice soft edge. Soft edges will produce the illusion of light wrapping around objects. These edges will create transitions (passages) from background to foreground.
I hope you enjoy this video. Feel free to contact me if you have any question.

---------Contents to this Video--------------------
00:00 Intro to Value
01:08 Materials
02:06 Use of a Chamois
02:56 Circular Composition
04:03 Reviewing of Progress
06:56 Separation of Light from Dark
07:12 Darkest Light vs Lightest Dark
09:50 Purpose of Soft Edges
12:09 Peek A Boo Light
12:50 Eye moves toward Light
16:08 Social Media and Patreon Site
17:58 Ending Montage

Видео Value Structure in Charcoal Drawing канала Ronald Reekers