We did this chiaroscuro charcoal drawing using the reduction method whereby we will coat the entire paper with a layer of charcoal before slowly rubbing off. I became more aware of how light plays a part in developing shapes and dimensionality of objects. I have also attempted to create the gradual mid tone grey Prof Woon Lam told us to. Although I still feel that I may be a little conscious over the forms of the objects and focus, I am still working towards the ideal.
I find the usage of charcoal sticks fascinating since I have never used one before. It was not an easy task to express texture through charcoal. There were many instances where I could not get the shadings right and my metal mug looked like a melting mug since the shape was not that firm. I tried to touch up the best I could and Prof Woon Lam guided me on the things to take note of such as darkening the surrounding areas to make the desired area look whiter, how to capture the lines of reflection more accurately and how to minimise inaccurate shadings.