layered charcoal smudges add depth prompts

1 month ago

Hands writing a confession letter with a fountain pen on a rustic wooden table. Rendered in a neo-expressionist, urban sketch style using mixed-media techniques: charcoal, ink, and muted watercolor washes on textured off-white paper. Energetic, loose, asymmetrical sketch lines with visible imperfections. Controlled graphite strokes define the hands and letter, layered charcoal smudges add depth, and aggressive cross-hatching emphasizes shadows. Background features muted ochre stains, diluted ink bleeds, intentional drips, and splatters. Palette limited to black, white, and ochre. Raw texture, emotional grit, expressive chaos.