The elephant is a majestic animal and I wanted to bring its fascinating aura by creating a really dark background.
The drawing was created with only 2 tools: a charcoal stick and an eraser pen. First, I covered the canvas with multiple layers of charcoal, then erased the light shades to bring the image out of the black. The more pressure is applied on the eraser, the whiter the image gets.
Because the eraser brings back the white canvas to its original colour, it is also possible to fit a light on the back of the artwork and have the glow shine through the image...