Charcoal Drawing Tutorial | Learn Light, Shadow & Texture

Welcome back to Smudge & Shade
In today’s charcoal drawing tutorial, we’ll draw a realistic rook chess piece using simple techniques for smooth shading, strong contrast, and precise edges. This is part of my Charcoal Chess Series, where each piece helps you learn more about form, light, and texture.

Follow along step by step as we create realistic depth and dimension using only charcoal and fingers.
This calm drawing session is perfect for beginners and anyone who wants to improve their control of values and shadows.

I’m still learning too — so let’s grow together through each stroke, smudge, and shade.

In this video you’ll learn:
• How to draw a rook with realistic structure
• Shading and blending techniques for smooth results
• How to balance light and dark tones for realism

New charcoal tutorials every Tuesday & Friday.
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