# Latest **URL:** https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/latest.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Work in progress owl collage](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/work-in-progress-owl-collage/4792)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/work-in-progress-owl-collage/4792 "2026-06-08T18:42:55Z")
I’m working on this at art club looking forward to spending another couple of hours on this owl tonight Lots still to do with it all torn papers I hope you like my progress so far with this one :blush: --- ## [Live Class-Horse Race](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-class-horse-race/4507)
**Author:** [@Samuel](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Samuel)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-class-horse-race/4507 "2026-06-08T18:30:01Z")
I Wasn’t Sure If Someone Hadn’t Already Created A Topic For The Recent Live Class Which Started Last Night, However, I Decided To Start The Conversation. About To Start Working On The Line Drawing Myself. --- ## [25 Days of Better Drawings The first 7 Days](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/25-days-of-better-drawings-the-first-7-days/4758)
**Author:** [@pog078](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/pog078)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/25-days-of-better-drawings-the-first-7-days/4758 "2026-06-08T18:27:48Z")
I am hoping to progress in my art and create better drawings. It is progress not perfection and that is the goal I will be keeping in mind. Feel free to comment. I welcome all suggestions. It helps me improve :smiley: --- ## [Purple Sage, just can't get enough](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/purple-sage-just-cant-get-enough/4807)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Freddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/purple-sage-just-cant-get-enough/4807 "2026-06-05T18:24:20Z")
--- ## [Sunday solitude in the studio](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/sunday-solitude-in-the-studio/4812)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 4:22am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/sunday-solitude-in-the-studio/4812 "2026-06-03T04:22:46Z")
What’s on your easel this weekend? Please share it with us all I just finished a commission this morning in oil Pastels Meet Tilly :heart: Tips for improving my oil pastels are welcome so is critique of this piece … --- ## [Blue Bird - Colored Pencil course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/blue-bird-colored-pencil-course/4813)
**Author:** [@Melanie\_B](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Melanie_B)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/blue-bird-colored-pencil-course/4813 "2026-06-01T04:51:24Z")
I really enjoyed this class. I tried to seal this before framing and ended up having to reapply the pan pastel background, so I won’t be doing that again! It ended up fine. --- ## [Rockwell 3D oilac](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/rockwell-3d-oilac/4811)
**Author:** [@Elisabeth](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Elisabeth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/rockwell-3d-oilac/4811 "2026-05-31T02:29:45Z")
Hi, I got some Rockwell 3D oilac paints. Are there any VI courses or sessions that use these? Does anyone have any experience with them? --- ## [Happy Sat-art-day](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/happy-sat-art-day/4800)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/happy-sat-art-day/4800 "2026-05-31T00:10:48Z")
What’s on your easel this afternoon? I’m playing with my charcoal and trying a highland coo early stages got a lot to do Share with me what you’re up to :heart: --- ## [Charcoal crazy!](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-crazy/4810)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-crazy/4810 "2026-05-29T22:33:39Z")
My latest charcoal arty offering A ragdoll and a bluetit Not bad for a couple of hours I enjoyed the process Still getting used to the medium​:heart::writing\_hand::artist\_palette: --- ## [Diamond with Pencil & White Charcoal](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/diamond-with-pencil-white-charcoal/4804)
**Author:** [@md85205](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/md85205)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/diamond-with-pencil-white-charcoal/4804 "2026-05-25T17:15:16Z")
This project popped up in my inbox a while back and I finally found some time to work on this. I am working on so many different things all the time, add to that selling our home and moving twice, well, let’s just say it… --- ## [My latest charcoal drawing](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-charcoal-drawing/4798)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-charcoal-drawing/4798 "2026-05-24T14:15:30Z")
I love Siamese cats I chose this as my first study after the beginner charcoal course I’ve a lot to learn but I feel I’m getting there and really enjoying the medium --- ## [Trying Charcoals](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538)
**Author:** [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538 "2026-05-22T21:20:15Z")
Hi Everyone, Here is my 7th charcoal drawing, I started about a month ago. I’ve never drawn anything before and didn’t think I should ever try. But I gained confidence and I think I’ve figured it out! But honestly, i… --- ## [Just purchased white charcoal pencils](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/just-purchased-white-charcoal-pencils/4793)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/just-purchased-white-charcoal-pencils/4793 "2026-05-21T11:13:32Z")
\#charcoalwhitepencils Can I have your opinions on the best white charcoal pencils I think I’ve bought them far too cheap And white charcoal sticks Thanks in advance --- ## [Live Lesson - Pen & Ink Architecture](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-lesson-pen-ink-architecture/4662)
**Author:** [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Replies:** 143\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/live-lesson-pen-ink-architecture/4662 "2026-05-21T09:18:47Z")
I thought some of you may like to know that I decided to do this live lesson a little larger than Matt’s 9 wide x 13-1/2 high version so that it would be easier to capture more of the details. Mine is 11 wide x 17 high (… --- ## [Chelleskys progress the guide to graphite course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chelleskys-progress-the-guide-to-graphite-course/4786)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chelleskys-progress-the-guide-to-graphite-course/4786 "2026-05-19T09:27:04Z")
Wow this is an interesting course thanks Matt Lesson 2 and 3 --- ## [My latest drawing of a skull](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-drawing-of-a-skull/4788)
**Author:** [@pog078](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/pog078)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 5:19am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-drawing-of-a-skull/4788 "2026-05-19T05:19:41Z")
Here is my drawing of the skull. I noticed you have to create a balance between looking at the picture and your drawing. Makes me motivated to do better. What does everyone think about it? --- ## [New to this community](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-to-this-community/4789)
**Author:** [@haywoo85](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/haywoo85)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/new-to-this-community/4789 "2026-05-19T02:54:23Z")
Hello All I love to paint in oils . I joined the virtual instructor to improve my drawing skills. ATM I am on lesson 7 drawing the spheres!!! --- ## [30 day pastel challenge](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/30-day-pastel-challenge/4749)
**Author:** [@Uxawn99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Uxawn99)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/30-day-pastel-challenge/4749 "2026-05-16T10:12:52Z")
I am doing a self imposed 30 day pastel challenge, here is my drawing from a getting sketchy class. I am on day 5… --- ## [Pastel pencils & pastels](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-pencils-pastels/4784)
**Author:** [@lisag](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lisag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-pencils-pastels/4784 "2026-05-15T23:09:47Z")
New pastelNew pastel --- ## [Pastel drawing on black paper Gettin’ Sketchy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-drawing-on-black-paper-gettin-sketchy/4268)
**Author:** [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-drawing-on-black-paper-gettin-sketchy/4268 "2026-05-15T11:51:06Z")
Here’s my welder On Black Canson Velvet pastel paper 4x5 with my always on hand pastel pencils. Followed right along!!! :grin::grin::grin: Loooooooooove my soft pastels!!! --- ## [A quick collage](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-quick-collage/4782)
**Author:** [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:23am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/a-quick-collage/4782 "2026-05-15T05:23:20Z")
I did this collage in under two hours from my imagination at our well being for art class yesterday --- ## [25 days to better drawing - my attemps](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/25-days-to-better-drawing-my-attemps/3488)
**Author:** [@KirstenJ](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/KirstenJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/25-days-to-better-drawing-my-attemps/3488 "2026-05-14T20:19:00Z")
Good morning I started the course and added another picture. So here a my first attempts, after several years of not drawing… --- ## [Graphite and white charcoal challenge](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777)
**Author:** [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777 "2026-05-14T01:40:29Z")
Hello Everyone. I am doing a graphite/white charcoal value studies with a hope to work at least 15 - 30 minutes each day as a warmup before working on a project. Here are a few of these value studies. Critiques are al… --- ## [My latest in pastel](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-in-pastel/4776)
**Author:** [@lisag](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lisag)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/my-latest-in-pastel/4776 "2026-05-14T00:17:36Z")
--- ## [Art Every Day Newsletter](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/art-every-day-newsletter/4773)
**Author:** [@PeterV](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/PeterV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/art-every-day-newsletter/4773 "2026-05-13T23:30:51Z")
I know I don’t post much but I thought some of you might be interested in this newsletter I get every day. The creator of this post sends an email highlighting a different artist every day. The stories of these artist a… --- ## [Hello from the UK - Having searched far and wide I am delighted to have found Matt!](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-the-uk-having-searched-far-and-wide-i-am-delighted-to-have-found-matt/4764)
**Author:** [@soozern](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/soozern)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/hello-from-the-uk-having-searched-far-and-wide-i-am-delighted-to-have-found-matt/4764 "2026-05-13T21:00:53Z")
I found Matt and this Forum through a YouTube search. I have always enjoyed being creative (sewing, making clothes, knitting, spinning wool, baking, bread making… ) but had never considered art. I have a dog who is 17 … --- ## [Gettin' Sketchy - ink gorilla (April 2026)](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-ink-gorilla-april-2026/4762)
**Author:** [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-ink-gorilla-april-2026/4762 "2026-05-13T20:55:16Z")
Took a lot longer than 45 minutes, but I got it done. I used a brush with the Liquitex carbon black ink, instead of the dip pen. Mine is 5x7. Terri --- ## [Digital grumpy fish](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/digital-grumpy-fish/4620)
**Author:** [@jenlen65](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/jenlen65)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/digital-grumpy-fish/4620 "2026-05-13T03:03:12Z")
I do a lot of Getting Sketchy on my iPad - hope it’s ok to still post it here because I’m pretty proud of this guy :smiley: --- ## [Getting’ Sketchy – Horse 03/23/2022](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-horse-03-23-2022/4730)
**Author:** [@tracidraws](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/tracidraws)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-horse-03-23-2022/4730 "2026-05-13T02:56:18Z")
Reaching back in time to an episode that was four years ago. My first experience with white charcoal on black paper. I don’t have black charcoal paper or Mi-Teintes so I did this on the Fabriano Black Black which is one… --- ## [Pastel landscapes course](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-landscapes-course/4483)
**Author:** [@Buddy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Buddy)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/pastel-landscapes-course/4483 "2026-05-13T01:20:03Z")
Hi there, Who would like to join me traveling through pastel landscapes, brought to you by Matt and your imagination? Though not new to pastels, I am re-visiting this course. Love it, Buddy [Previous page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/latest.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/latest.md?page=3)