Answer the questions on page 5 about the picture.

1. What kind of atmosphere do you think Van Gogh was trying to show? How does this
artwork make you feel?

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2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Charcoal?

 Matching.
On column A there are labels referring to sketching techniques and on column B the definitions to
those techniques. Match the definitions on column B with their corresponding name on column A.

Column A Column B
Erasing ( ) 1. To show movement, use your finger to smudge some of the
shadows in the direction that the object is moving. Do this as if
you were painting with your finger, using single strokes.

Dark tones ( ) 2. Snap your charcoal stick and use the sharp edge to add
final small details, such as details of the face or patterns.

Tonal drawing ( ) 3. To remove some of the charcoal, you can use cloth, your
hand or an eraser. This will create highlights and will give form to
your drawing.

Smudging ( ) 4. To add darker tones to your drawing, snap the end of your
charcoal stick. Use the broad edge to draw tone in one stroke.
Details ( ) 5. To create a smooth transition between the shadow areas and
the light areas, lighter marks can be added and blended.

Look for the definitions to the next vocabulary:

Blend: sharp: willow: widths: downwards:

Crumbly: tricky: vine twigs: angle: laid down:

Shade: smudge: stroke: depth: