[Pepper]

Should I draw this next sketch in charcoal or pencil??

This is the original picture:

Sketch(put ear down)

Here's a pencil drawing:

Here's a charcoal:

 

[Mr Pooch]

Charcoal pep,thats what i voted.

 

[Pepper]

charcoal is winning, any more votes??

 

[Inga]

I absolutely love the depth of Charcoal drawings. They are both cool but for me charcoal has to win.

 

[marsha=whitie]

Use both.
I know a guy who does pencil/charcoal/sharpie drawings. The difference in values and whatnot is absolutely AMAZING. Actually, it'd probably be better to use a plain ol' black marker 'cause sharpies have that wierd purple sheen....

Good luck on whatever you choose!

 

[Pepper]

I usually do use a combination, but I don't mix them very much cause you can't use charcoal over pencil..

 

[Sugar Daddy Otis]

I like Pencil

Inga.....Dom....

 

[marsha=whitie]

I usually do use a combination, but I don't mix them very much cause you can't use charcoal over pencil..

Then use pencil over charcoal.

 

[Pepper]

That doesn't work very well, it gives a huge shine..Usually when I use both I use pencil for tiny details like in the eyes and such.

 

[marsha=whitie]

why don't you try coloring pencil? you said that you needed color in your work. It'd add variety to your portfolio, which the AP people absolutely LOVE.

 

[Pepper]

Well yes, in my breath section. Themes can be all in one media.

 

[marsha=whitie]

true... idk. I'm partial to pencil.

My concentration is a whole mix of media's, but its still that one set idea. But they do like to see versitility (sp).

 

[Mdawn]

I'm no help as I can't decide....

I like both.

 

[Pepper]

Well Uallis was charcoal, does that make it easier

 

[Namrah]

I just want to know if you take commissions. Wow!! Beautiful work, both mediums. =)

I prefer the charcoal as well, though it was pretty close to 51/49 - darn hard to make a choice there.

 

[Mdawn]

Well Uallis was charcoal, does that make it easier

Hmmm...Well...I DO like Ually's drawing the best of those you've done (I'm biased here...) so I suppose it will make a difference...OK...I like charcoal the best...haha

 

[Equinox]

Don't have a preference - but Pepper, you're so talented! Those are all beautiful pictures.

 

[Pepper]

Well at the moment, charcoal is kicking pencils butt

 

[upendi'smommy]

I say pencil, but then again I prefer working with pencil to charcoal myself.

 

[pattymac]

Hmm I voted for charcoal. But if you're doing a short coated dog, I'd go with pencil and for longer coat go for charcoal. Looks a bit softer.