Charcoal Basics
What is charcoal mainly used for?
Drawing and shading
Are chalk pastels more colorful or neutral?
Colorful
What tool is typically used to erase charcoal?
What is blending?
Which is messier charcoal or chalk pastel?
TRICK QUESTION- BOTH! But chalk pastel is usually more dusty depending on how hard you press.
What color is charcoal?
Black or gray
What happens when you blend chalk pastel colors?
They mix together.
Blending stick/stump or a tissue.
What is layering?
Which is better for bright colors: charcoal or chalk pastel?
Chalk pastel
What happens if you press harder with charcoal?
Dusty and dry.
What helps keep charcoal or pastel from smearing?
Fixative spray.
*Not for Oil pastel sadly though.*
What techniques uses your finger or tool to smooth charcoal or pastel?
Blending.
What is the one thing you should NOT do with charcoal drawings?
Smudge it accidentally or touch it too much.
What surface works best for chalk pastel?
Paper.
Bonus point if you said- paper with texture.
Why do we sometimes use paper towels with pastels?
To blend or keep your hands clean.
What technique helps create shadows and depth?
Shading
What happens when you overlap your artwork?
It can get muddy.
What are some ways to fix mistakes with charcoal?
Use an eraser or kneaded eraser, use a tissue to carefully wipe.
What happens if you press lightly with chalk pastel?
You get lighter colors.
What should you do after using charcoal or chalk pastel?
What is one way to create texture in artworks?
Name ONE difference between charcoal and chalk pastels?
Black vs color
Less dusty vs more dusty
etc.