Charcoal drawing technique: Enables high contrast and subtle black and white tones for depth
Water-based smudging: Creates realistic foreground and background effects
Photo-realistic illusion: Mimics the look of a photograph for immersive visual impact
Framed presentation: Ready for display in any setting
High-contrast lighting: Enhances the reflective quality for a lifelike finish
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Charcoal on paper (framed). 10.50x14" My goal in drawing this portrait was to create a composition and subject that created a photo realistic illusion. The charcoal allowed me to create high contrast and slight tones in black and white to create depth in the work. The different smudging techniques I used, allowed me to create the illusion o