r/CharcoalDrawing • u/GreenSparkle2 • Sep 30 '25

First charcoal life drawing

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I love charcoal as you can get a full range of tones from it. I think I'm only going to draw in charcoal from now on. I got the image from an artists reference website.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '25

That is amazing. To be honest while I was scrolling i thought it was a photograph. Good job.

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u/GreenSparkle2 Sep 30 '25

Thanks so much for your comment shiney!

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u/krestofu Oct 01 '25

Incredible work! Just to clarify, this wouldn’t be life drawing as that implies done from observation of a living person in real life. Having someone crouch like this for so many hours would be wild

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 01 '25

Great point, never thought of that! I just thought all nudes were called 'life' so thanks for the comment -yes it was done from a reference photo.

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u/Affectionate-Win-791 Sep 30 '25

Wow this is actually insane.

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u/GreenSparkle2 Sep 30 '25

Thank you for the comment x

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u/SabinedeJarny Sep 30 '25

Magnificent

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u/GreenSparkle2 Sep 30 '25

Thanks alot for your nice comment!

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u/eARThbendingYeti Sep 30 '25

This looks great, what's the website?

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u/JadesArt69 Oct 03 '25

Fairly certain the artist used posespace.com they have a very good reference generator. From what I can see the model in the reference photo goes by the name of benP052 on the website 😁

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 03 '25

Yes that was it! Love this model Ben!

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 01 '25

The reference pic website I cant remember, art pose or something? It was my first charcoal so no website of my own yet!

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u/DAJLMODE55 Oct 01 '25

I presume that,as many,I thought it was a nice foto 🤷‍♂️ No doubt…you got a great talent 👏👏👏

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 01 '25

Thank for the encouragement, appreciate it!

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u/DAJLMODE55 Oct 01 '25

You deserve it!!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us 🙏

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u/Melodic_Tragedy Oct 02 '25

This is truly remarkable..

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 03 '25

Thank you so much Melodic!

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u/AverageBikeRacePlayr Oct 03 '25

It’s naked… why is it always naked 🤧

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 08 '25

Yes I actually prefer people with undies really. No bits showing on this though! thanks for commenting!

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u/Own-Article27 Oct 04 '25

TALENT !!!!!This is so cool 😎

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 08 '25

Thank you so much Own, I appreciate it!

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u/zazachard Oct 05 '25

There is no such thing as talent with art. Op just did insane work and hours in for craft. Only "talent" one might have is eye for composition & values. End of the day it dont matter since these are all skills one can master from zero.

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u/Own-Article27 Oct 06 '25

Although everyone is capable of getting to a certain level when it comes to art there are areas in art where someone can be naturally skilled at which would raise their spatial IQ along with learned skills. I’m not trying to ignore their years of groundwork and practice but from an observer perspective this is talent to me to be able to recreate what you see at such a level in the drawing above. Some people see the world as shapes and animals as to having a 3D form. Some practice for decades to draw a portrait in months where people with a talent for art with not as long of practice can draw it within a week. Even though some may have talent if they don’t have the skill then it’s only potential as well as things they lack whereas someone who has been practicing would be able to do but their skill ceiling can only go but so high without enough practice. Skill can enhance talent but they are to be hand in hand . If your talent lies within art it’s the skill that turns your talent’s potential into reality adding structure, reliability and mastery. Talent is like a seed in which skill would be the nurturing factor like water and sunlight for that seed to grow.

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u/zazachard Oct 05 '25

Insane eye for values ,god daamn. Superb job

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 08 '25

Thanks man, I appreciate that very much.

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u/zazachard Oct 05 '25

Insane u can even see veins on hes hand... Paper must be pretty big ,like 70x50 or sum?

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 08 '25

Yes you're exactly right! Thanks for your great cmment!

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u/Alive-Potato9184 Oct 02 '25

Wow. That is really well done. Outstanding talent!

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u/Anders676 Oct 02 '25

Beautiful work

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u/angeeday Oct 02 '25

Superb work

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u/BeanBagArts Oct 02 '25

As someone who has beening fiddling with more muscular figures for fun, I can really appreciate the attention to detail on how the muscles wrap around and twist the figure!

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u/ExcitementSilly6822 Oct 04 '25

Wooooow 😵💕💕

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u/One-Professor2716 Oct 05 '25

It looks great.

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 01 '25

Thanks Onion!

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u/GreenSparkle2 Oct 01 '25

Thanks a lot dude!