Josh Hernandez

ABOUT JOSH HERNANDEZ

Illustrator who branded himself as "Mad Charcoal" to reflect the style of his work. He created pieces ranging from charcoal to paint and mixed media, mostly focused on portraiture and figurative work. He has amassed more than 7 million followers on his mad.charcoal TikTok account.

As a child, he would draw in textbooks during class. He attained his Bachelor of Science in Design from Arizona State University .

He has a background in the design industry ranging from logo design to illustration. He has earned more than 1.6 million followers on his mad.charcoal Instagram account.

He was born and raised in Los Angeles.

In June 2023, he posted a 30-second portrait of Kate Moss on TikTok.