Charcoal Drawing by a Cram School Instructor: Just Before Entrance Exams - For Those Stuck in Pencil Drawing

Must-have for aspiring art students aiming for prestigious art universities from regional areas!
Recommended for those who cannot attend preparatory schools in Tokyo and rely solely on YouTube for entrance exam preparation.
At the Tokyo University of the Arts entrance exam, even with exceptional talent, you cannot proceed to painting or sculpture without passing the first-stage drawing exam!
Furthermore, Hermes is a subject that has appeared in the Tokyo University of the Arts entrance exam questions.

This piece is a valuable charcoal drawing on practice charcoal paper, rarely offered for sale.

It has been fixed with a fixative, but due to the nature of the materials, the surface is very delicate and will crumble easily if rubbed strongly. Please handle with care.


[Art Style]
500mm x 650mm (Charcoal paper size)
This work is created as a charcoal drawing under the same conditions as the pencil drawing exam for the first stage of the Tokyo University of the Arts entrance exam, which is the most competitive art university in Japan, using charcoal paper of the same size.
6 hours of creation.
It is a treasure trove of information that can only be obtained from the texture of charcoal paper and charcoal powder, which cannot be understood through digital media.
Please take it in your hands and see.

The main reason why students get stuck in pencil drawing is a lack of practice in charcoal drawing.

This charcoal drawing should serve as valuable material for students who are lost in pencil techniques and lose sight of themselves.



[Theme]
Low-angle view from below. Atmospheric perspective. Differentiated pencil use in light and shadow areas. Matching three-dimensional impression. Matching planar impression. Perspective. Mass expression. Movement. Detailed parts. Depth. Sense of front-back. Texture expression. etc.
[Technique]
Practice charcoal paper, charcoal

The realistic rendering of light and shadow emphasizes the three-dimensional effect. The contrast between light and shadow is skillfully used, giving visual depth.

- Art Style: Charcoal Drawing
- Theme: Portrait of Hermes for Entrance Exam Preparation
- Art Style: Charcoal Drawing for Art University Entrance Exams
- Theme: Depicting with changes in texture.
- Technique: Realistic light and shadow rendering

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