Anywho.
Charcoal. Graphite. Conte. Which is Better?
No. Let's rephrase that. Which one do I like better?
Without really thinking about it: Graphite.
Why?
It's less messy.
It's more controlled (and gosh darn it, I like to be in control)
It erases.
It's the medium I'm the most comfortable with. I mean, I use pencils ALL the time (Umm...writing?)
Now, does that mean I don't appreciate conte or charcoal?
Not at all.
I find merit in both.
Graphite can only achieve a certain value that conte and charcoal both surpass in their true black-ness.
Both make me loosen up more and look more closely at what I'm drawing (because of their permanence).
Especially after our last homework assignment, the conte self-portrait, I actually kind of enjoy using conte.
Here are some line drawings from one artist, Adam Butcher, in all three:
Conte
Charcoal
Pencil
Cheers.
