Zen and the Art of Art
  • Welcome
  • Classes
    • Pottery
    • Brisbane Classes
    • Online Classes
  • About
    • Books
    • Contact
    • Brisbane Class Gift Voucher
    • Exhibitions
      • Fledgling Exhibition 2025
      • Fledgling Exhibition 2024
      • Fledgling Exhibition 2023
      • Fledgling Exhibition 2022
      • Fledgling Exhibition 2021
  • Resources
  • Dojo
Select Page
How to Clean Charcoal Dust Off Your Hands

How to Clean Charcoal Dust Off Your Hands

21 Nov 2024 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

Do you get graphite and charcoal all over your hands while drawing? It can be really frustrating to keep leaving your art table to wash them.

Here are two really simple ways that you can clean your hands during an art session—making both charcoal and graphite more fun for you!

Learn how to do this here and see how it elevates your design.

How to Create Gradients in Water Soluble Graphite

How to Create Gradients in Water Soluble Graphite

14 Nov 2024 | Beginner, Finishing, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

When painting with water soluble graphite, it can be hard to create gradients. But there is actually a super simple technique that can help!

Learn how to do this here and see how it elevates your design.

Ninja Art Tip #112 How to Protect Your Charcoal Drawings

Ninja Art Tip #112 How to Protect Your Charcoal Drawings

28 Sep 2023 | Beginner, How To, Intermediate, Ninja Art Tip, Safety, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

Charcoal and pastel drawings are beautiful but they can be quite messy! Learn how to protect them (and your clothes) here!

Ninja Art Tip #108 When Should I Avoid Water Soluble Graphite?

Ninja Art Tip #108 When Should I Avoid Water Soluble Graphite?

31 Aug 2023 | Beginner, Inspiration, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

Have you experimented with water soluble graphite? Find out which drawings do and don’t suit the effect.

Ninja Art Tip #96 How To Use Water-Soluble Graphite Sticks

Ninja Art Tip #96 How To Use Water-Soluble Graphite Sticks

8 Jun 2023 | Beginner, How To, Ninja Art Tip, Tools & Materials, Video Tips

Have you ever used a water-soluble graphite stick? Although, they are similar to graphite pencils, they produce a different effect. Check it out here!

« Older Entries

Categories

Learn More:

start now
  • About
  • Contact
© 2026 Jacqueline Hill | Zen and the Art of Art

Art at Heart – ABN 62 281 816 907