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Hybrid Portrait Graphite Charcoal Paper Drawing by Kai Lun Qu

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Hybrid Portrait

🧩 Master value structure in a moody, low-light portrait scene. In this 1+ hour hybrid tutorial, Kai Lun Qu guides you through the unique challenge of drawing a dark-skinned model under dim orange side lighting—using both charcoal and graphite to build a strong foundation.

You’ll learn how to:
🌗 Establish mid-tones and organize a clear value structure
✏️ Navigate the subtle complexities of drawing in low, colored light
🎨 Work confidently in both charcoal and graphite
🖼️ Create depth and atmosphere in a side-lit composition

This lesson is perfect for artists ready to push their tonal control and elevate their portrait work under complex lighting.
🕒 Runtime: 1+ hour

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Meet your instructor

Kai Lun Qu

Kai Lun Qu is know for his alla prima paintings filled with expression and painterly strokes that evoke deep emotions. His unique blend of traditional style with a contemporary twist is a result of two extremes: a formal training in China’s most prestigious art academy, China Central Academy of Fine Arts and intense studies with renown contemporary painters like Daniel Keys, Tim Rees and Michelle Dunaway in the United States. 
In 2018, He was featured in Southwest Art Magazine, 21 under 31: Young Artists to Watch. 

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