Sophia III

Soft charcoal vine on white paper. 9x12".  I can't get enough of this character so I'm doing another one loose drawing. Vine charcoal mediums are best to use when you're drawing vertically like using an easel. I think any medium should be done on an easel as much as possible so that from time to time you'll have a whole view of your project, and not get caught in one particular area, lest that it will look odd once you step back and see it as a whole. 

The thing with charcoal vines is that it smudges easily and you could lose your drawing. That is why it's always good for preliminary outlining to map out every features and rub it off. I'm not that big in using fixatives.