Charcoal: Time-Lapse Drawing of a Male Torso and Legs In my latest YouTube video, I’ve created a time-lapse of a charcoal drawing focusing on the male torso and legs, breaking down the process of rendering anatomy, light, and form. The Power of Charcoal in Figure Drawing I love charcoal for it's versatility. It can render deep shadows having a large tonal value range, soft transitions if desired, and is relatively inexpensive. When working on this study, I focused on: Structu

Discover how I’m recreating Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People using classical oil painting techniques, from raw umber underpainting to layered glazing. In this behind-the-scenes master copy session, I break down my palette, process, and colour decisions and share how you can learn these traditional methods in your own work.

Learn how to oil paint using the classical glazing technique, starting from a bistre underpainting and building luminous colour through transparent layers. This step-by-step guide breaks down the entire process and explains why glazing creates depth and glow that alla prima painting can’t match.