Drawing Methods: Charcoal and Graphite

 One of my tendencies while working with either charcoal or graphite is to start with a simple composition based on blobs or abstract forms based on a simple idea or concept in mind (or sometimes, no concept whatsoever). Given the nature of both charcoal and graphite powder, I feel it's best to let the details formulate themselves without trying to dictate too much control over it during the beginning stages. Once I feel fairly good about the beginning stage, I start to apply more detail. I tend to avoid detail because, in my opinion, sometimes what's not drawn conveys enough.