The Illustrators Academy is a small section of my website where I offer fine art tutorials that go beyond the fantasy artwork that I usually create. These tutorials are usually larger and more in-depth than my usual tutorials.

How to Sharpen Charcoal Pencils

This is a free course I am offering on How to Sharpen Charcoal Pencils. I will show you how I go about sharpening charcoal pencils for all of my charcoal work. After some practice, you will be able to widdle down to a very long, sharp tip ideal for control and line variation.