Charcoal Portrait Drawing with General Pencil

Learn how to quickly and accurately lay the groundwork for a portrait drawing using General's Charcoal and Erasers. Follow along as Julia demonstrates a range of drawing techniques, showing how to effectively lay in the structure of a subject, to the finer details of the portrait!

Julia Maddalina is a traditional portrait artist and fantasy illustrator - she works in a mix of commissions, freelance work, creating gallery show pieces, and educational content. Her work has been recognized
internationally and is accomplished in many mediums. Follow her on IG/TikTok: @jmaddalina

General Pencil Company takes pride in handcrafting quality pencils and artist materials using traditional methods passed down for six generations in Jersey City, NJ. Still family owned and operated, our goal is to create quality products in a sustainable manner for artists of all levels. Follow us on IG: @GeneralPencil

The supplies listed are what the instructor will be using for class, but please feel free to use what you have on hand! The written supply list is down below.