How to shade with charcoal pencil

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Calvin Lai | Artist | Painter on Instagram: "Why the heck do I sharpen my pencils like this? Now, for me, this really applies to charcoal pencils and not graphite ones (though I know some who do this with their graphite pencils too). I use a utility knife to whittle the pencil down, exposing a long section of the charcoal. I then shape the charcoal to a point with the knife or with sandpaper. You have to be careful as the charcoal can break easily, and the knife can cut you. It seems excessive a Charcoal Art Ideas, Charcoal Pencil Drawings, Charcoal Pencil Art, Holding A Pencil, Graphite Pencil Drawings, Charcoal Artists, Drawing With Charcoal, My Drawing Style, Coloured Pencil Art

Calvin Lai | Artist | Painter on Instagram: "Why the heck do I sharpen my pencils like this? Now, for me, this really applies to charcoal pencils and not graphite ones (though I know some who do this with their graphite pencils too). I use a utility knife to whittle the pencil down, exposing a long section of the charcoal. I then shape the charcoal to a point with the knife or with sandpaper. You have to be careful as the charcoal can break easily, and the knife can cut you. It seems…

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