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Why your eyes are the most important instrument for charcoal portrait sketching

Why your eyes are the most important instrument for charcoal portrait sketching

by Shashwat Khatri | Dec 15, 2025

When viewing charcoal sketches and portraits, it is natural to wonder at the process of the artist. One thinks of figures bent over the canvas, lost in thought, with charcoal-stained fingers, brushes in hand. Rarely do we consider the artist’s eye that saw the...
Why Most Artists Plateau – and How Our Methods Break the Plateau Cycle

Why Most Artists Plateau – and How Our Methods Break the Plateau Cycle

by Shashwat Khatri | Nov 26, 2025

The start of any artistic journey is an exciting prospect. Everything is new and full of promise, and everything comes easily. Your first charcoal sketches are better than you’d hoped. You improve with every sketch, and every stroke feeds your confidence. That is,...
Why 6 and 9 Day Charcoal Portrait Courses Are Ideal for Building a Strong Foundation

Why 6 and 9 Day Charcoal Portrait Courses Are Ideal for Building a Strong Foundation

by Shashwat Khatri | Nov 17, 2025

Acquiring new skills takes time. Be it riding a bicycle or sketching with charcoal, there’s a level of focused learning that you cannot do without. But if you’re stepping into the world of charcoal sketching and are looking to take your charcoal portraits to the level...
How Charcoal Portrait Workshops Can Enhance Your Creativity

How Charcoal Portrait Workshops Can Enhance Your Creativity

by Shashwat Khatri | Nov 5, 2025

Every creative act bears the mark of its creator. Like a fingerprint that is uniquely one’s own, or a face that is naturally like no other, creativity is a natural part of our being. Yet, we lose over time that spirit of play and wonder that animated us in our younger...

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Charcoal Magic in Himalayas
By Artist Rohit Kishan
Short & Long Courses • Charcoal Retreats
Dharamkot, Himachal Pradesh

Learn Charcoal Portraits in the Himalayas | 6–9 Da Learn Charcoal Portraits in the Himalayas | 6–9 Day Courses

Ever looked at a drawing and thought, ‘I wish I could do that?’ You absolutely can!!

Our 6 & 9 day Charcoal Portrait Courses in Dharamkot, Dharamshala are designed to take you from basics to confident portrait drawing through focused, in-person training.

You’ll learn:
• Portrait structure & facial proportions
• Light, shadow & realistic shading
• Charcoal techniques & tonal control
• How to observe, simplify, and draw with clarity

This is not a rushed workshop.
It’s a slow, immersive learning experience set in the mountains, with daily practice, quiet surroundings, and personal guidance.

✔️ Beginner friendly
✔️ Ideal for artists looking to level up
✔️ Small batch, hands-on mentoring
✔️ Accommodation options available
✔️ Flexible course dates

Spots are limited to keep the learning personal.

📩 DM now for dates, fees & accommodation details
🔗 Link in bio to apply

If portraits have been on your mind for a while 
don’t overthink it. Join us.

#LearnPortraits #CharcoalSketching #ArtCourse #Dharamkot #dharamshala
Our Charcoal Retreat in the Himalayas is a focused Our Charcoal Retreat in the Himalayas is a focused, immersive experience designed for anyone who wants to learn charcoal seriously while reconnecting with themselves.

Guided by our founder Rohit, this retreat combines
• Daily charcoal sketching sessions
• Strong focus on fundamentals, technique & observation
• Mindfulness practices, meditation & sound healing
• Nature walks and quiet mountain time

Set in the peaceful village of Dharamkot, surrounded by forests and mountain views, this retreat isn’t about rushing results it’s about understanding your process, building confidence, and discovering what you’re actually capable of creating.

No matter where you’re starting from beginner or experienced this space meets you where you are.

If you’ve been craving depth, clarity, and a creative reset, this is your sign.

📩 DM for details
🔗 Or visit the link in bio to learn more

Tag someone who needs this mountain + art break.

 #CharcoalRetreat #ArtInTheMountains #Dharamkot #Dharamshala #charcoalsketching
Art isn’t about perfection. You’ll mess up. You’ll Art isn’t about perfection.
You’ll mess up. You’ll doubt yourself.
But every line you draw teaches you something.
Keep going. That’s how artists are made.

At Science of Sketching, we don’t chase perfect drawings.
We chase consistency, patience, and progress.
Create. Fail. Learn. Repeat.
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#CharcoalArt #CharcoalDrawing #PortraitDrawing #SketchingLife #art
Goa days with SOS. Mornings filled with charcoal, Goa days with SOS.
Mornings filled with charcoal, patience, and learning.
Afternoons under trees, watching art take shape.
Evenings chasing sunsets by the sea.
Nights with music, conversations, and tired smiles.

Working, creating, slowing down — and living fully in between.
This wasn’t a break. This was the process.

#charcoalsketching #GoaDiaries  #CreativeLife  #SlowLiving #goavibes
Slow mornings. Focused hands. Evenings by the sea. Slow mornings. Focused hands. Evenings by the sea.
This is what learning feels like in Goa.

Our workshops aren’t just about drawing
they’re about pausing life, immersing yourself in art,
and letting the surroundings do half the teaching.

If you’ve been craving time, space, and a deeper creative experience,
come join us.

Art, people, sunsets, and the kind of calm you don’t rush through. 

 #GoaWorkshops  #creativegetaway #GoaVibes #SlowLiving  #SunsetSessions
Slow mornings, quiet hands, and sunsets that ask y Slow mornings, quiet hands, and sunsets that ask you to pause.
This is the space where portraits aren’t rushed they’re felt.
Calm surroundings, focused minds, and time moving a little slower.

#sketching #goa #patnem
6-DAY CHARCOAL PORTRAIT COURSE, PATNEM - SOUTH GOA 6-DAY CHARCOAL PORTRAIT COURSE, PATNEM - SOUTH GOA

Six days. Two complete portraits.

A six-day immersive portrait course in Patnem, Goa, where you learn realistic charcoal drawing through a structured, step-by-step method.

Hosted by the peaceful beaches of South Goa, these 6 days (spread over 9 guided sessions) help you study facial structure, proportion, light, and expression while creating two complete portraits.

Ideal for beginners and experienced artists seeking clarity, confidence, and personal guidance.
A clear method, a peaceful space, and consistent guidance at every step.

Upcoming Batches · Patnem, Goa
Jan: 4–9 · 11–16 · 18–23 · 25–30
Feb: 1–6 · 8–13 · 15–20 · 22–27
Mar: 1–6 · 8–13

Join us this Jan–March at Patnem, Goa.
DM for details.

#ScienceOfSketching #PortraitDrawingCourse #goaworkshops
Most people come to SOS thinking portraits are too Most people come to SOS thinking portraits are too hard. They leave surprised at what they can actually draw with the right guidance. Rohit’s teaching cuts through the confusion and shows them exactly what they’ve been missing. And the retreat isn’t just about drawing - the mix of yoga, meditation, and nature walks resets their mind so they can actually learn without pressure.

#charcoaldrawing #retreat #artretreat
November at the studio - slow days, quiet focus, w November at the studio - slow days, quiet focus, warm sun through cold air.
Portraits in progress, mountains glowing, tea breaks, and the simple rhythm of showing up to create.
This is what life actually looked like.

#ScienceOfSketching #SOSDharamkot #Dharamkot Dharamshala NovemberVibes StudioDays ArtStudioLife CharcoalArt PortraitDrawing HillLife PeacefulDays HimachalDiaries ArtistLife DailyArt SlowLiving MountainLife
From the first soft shadow to the final stroke wa From the first soft shadow to the final stroke 
watching a face slowly appear never gets old. This is where patience, silence and charcoal come together.

#ScienceOfSketching #CharcoalArt #PortraitDrawing #ArtProcess #TimelapseArtwork #CharcoalPortrait #ArtReels #DrawingReels #DharamkotArt #ArtistLife #SketchingStudio #ReelArtistry
From rough shapes to lifelike detail here’s the f From rough shapes to lifelike detail 
here’s the full charcoal workflow.
Blocking with charcoal, shaping with eraser, adding depth with powder, blending with a stump, and tightening every highlight.
Watch how the portrait builds itself in front of you.

#CharcoalArt #PortraitSketch #ArtProcess #SketchingWorkflow #ASMRSketch #DrawingSteps #ArtInProgress #CharcoalPortrait #MindfulArt #ScienceOfSketching #Dharamkot #artiststudio
Every stroke builds the structure. ASMR sketching Every stroke builds the structure. ASMR sketching session with our instructor

first stage of the portrait.
Stay tuned for Part -2 

#Art #Sketch #Drawing #ArtistsOfInstagram #ArtProcess #ASMRArt #MindfulArt #SketchSetup #CreativeMindset #CalmCreativity #ArtInTheMaking #DrawingPractice #FocusAndCreate #ArtTherapy #sketchingtime #asmr #studioasmr
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