Nathan Fowkes materials?

[Lohre]

Hi, guys and galls.

Does anyone here know what kind of materials Nathan Fowkes uses in his charcoal drawings? I have figured out the uses charcoal blocks *daah!*, but I can't seem to find then anywhere online. The only kind I find is the much narrower compressed kind Generals sell(the half inch ones). These give a nice black, but they don't give that wide brush effect he seems to get. Do you guys know where these can be bought? I live in Norway and the crap they sell in stores here are epic. Please help!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pbZw476tEsE/R1odR8nhsyI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/K-DkHfxd0B4/s1600-h/mark-adty-lo.jpg

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[Crush]

http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?Item=32935

He uses a variety of stuff, but I know for sure that he uses these a lot. He also smudges with his hands, and uses the blade of his hand to get the big sweeping strokes you're thinking of

[Noah Bradley]

He is also incredibly, ridiculously, absurdly good, which probably helps more than his materials.

[Lohre]

Crush: Thank you so much! Kinda figured out he had to be using compressed charcoal like that of some kind, but now I know for sure. They're already ordered;) I have to give that smudging technique a try also...

Noah Bradley: Yeah, I figured that one out too, haha!

Have a nice day, folks!

[Crush]

If you're going to smudge, don't forget to add a few sharp edges here and there, things can get very soft very quickly (especially if you're going to use those alphacolours) :)

[masong]

That drawing is definitely good. How can he do the eye brows by just using smudge?

[GearldsGrotto]

That drawing is definitely good. How can he do the eye brows by just using smudge?

White charcoal???