How To Make Your Own Charcoal Powder!

Learn how to make your own charcoal powder at home with this simple, step-by-step guide! Whether you're a mixed media artist, portrait enthusiast, or DIY creator, making your own charcoal powder is an affordable and rewarding way to enhance your art supplies. In this video, I’ll walk you through the process of turning natural materials into fine, artist-quality charcoal powder perfect for sketching, shading, and mixed media projects.
Discover tips for achieving the right texture, storing your homemade charcoal powder, and creative ways to use it in your artwork. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this tutorial will inspire your next creative endeavor.
What you’ll learn:
-How to source materials for charcoal powder
-The tools you’ll need for the process
-Techniques for grinding and sifting charcoal to achieve a fine texture
-Proper storage for powder
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Supply List:
• 1 sheet of regular printer paper, or scrap paper.
• DeWalt Mesh Grid Sandpaper: a.co/d/52aeqKv
• Charcoal Block, white or black:
Black: www.dickblick....
White: www.dickblick....
• Small Glass or Plastic jar with screw lid.
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@@emma-d7534 charcoal powder can be very helpful for soft shading and larger areas of blending. I find it crucial for my charcoal realism drawings. However, it’s may not be for everyone, it's one of my favorite tools in my toolbox.🙂