# Charcoal Tool Man - Finished Live Lesson **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [November 3, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506 "2022-11-03T18:34:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/1 "2022-11-03T18:34:40Z")
This was a tough one but I learned a lot and had fun. Love the live lessons. Looking forward to the oil pastel next. ![IMG_0406](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/21df12bcf55c577487a3779c251dafa43b275dbe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/2 "2022-11-03T19:30:52Z")
Oh wow, that’s amazing 😱 All the elements, and the man’s face is actually readable, HOW?! (and with like, no smudging!!) Great work! 🤩 👏 ---
**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/3 "2022-11-03T21:48:12Z")
Great Job. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![OriNebula](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@OriNebula](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/OriNebula)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/4 "2022-11-04T13:30:57Z")
He looks great! I has trouble with the face on mine. I also didn’t even try with the table clutter - my version has an unrealistic clean work bench . I love both the face and table in yours! Orinebula ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/5 "2022-11-04T15:09:52Z")
Share yours? It took me quite a while to get the face. The face and hands are where I spent the most time. Just keep trying! Can’t wait for the oil pastels - never used them ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/6 "2022-11-04T21:20:21Z")
Junenez, This turned out amazing!! I really like the lighting in yours. Mine is at the stand it up where I can look at it and see where it is going…hum!! Mine is definitely taking on a style of its own. I also love the live lessons and the group that is always there. When I finish, I will see if I have the courage to post it!! Hopefully this year - lol! Teri ---
**Author:** ![Dannomiss89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/dannomiss89/32/6213_2.png) [@Dannomiss89](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dannomiss89)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/7 "2022-11-04T21:27:32Z")
This is amazing. Never worked in charcoal but this has got such well soul and depth. Really like it ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/8 "2022-11-04T22:43:33Z")
I’m not sure how! I feel like I got lucky with a lot of this. lol ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/9 "2022-11-04T22:44:18Z")
I hope you do. I like posting here and looking at what others are doing Everyone is always very kind and provide helpful tips. Don’t be scared! ---
**Author:** ![Pjsart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@Pjsart](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Pjsart)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2022, 7:30am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/10 "2022-11-05T07:30:14Z")
This is so incredible. GREAT Work! ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/11 "2022-11-15T02:12:57Z")
Great job, June! This was a very difficult piece. I loved working on it, and I’m pleased with my results, and I think I’d like to work more in charcoal. As a warmup for the live lessons, I completed the charcoal course that is in development. I was astonished with my results of the tree in that course, and now I’m thinking maybe I should have tried charcoal long ago! I’ve never been able to do a good job on trees, but I’m so happy with this one. I love your details in the shop guy and your value range is excellent. Thanks for sharing! I’m attaching my tree. Brenda ![IMG_8996](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/9/96ed60684d8cd3174654c12ee98339d91d466ad0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2022, 2:16am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/12 "2022-11-15T02:16:23Z")
June, the face and hands WERE the hardest! And the vise! 🙂 I love seeing how others’ pieces came out. Brenda ---
**Author:** ![Figurista2022](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9de0a6/32.png) [@Figurista2022](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Figurista2022)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/13 "2022-11-24T19:12:02Z")
Wow - pretty cool 🙂 A complete illustration ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2022, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/14 "2022-11-24T22:08:52Z")
Hello June, I finally finished Karl the Tool Man. Let me know what you think, any suggestions. I did this on the colorline paper since I didn’t have any other large enough and I really liked how the charcoal worked on it. It is also reasonable Teri ![Karl the Tool Man](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/d/d74027077a8fea963e4deabad2de326dbeeb63b1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ThatOtherGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@ThatOtherGuy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ThatOtherGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 6:23am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/15 "2022-11-25T06:23:35Z")
Looks amazing! Excellent detail and shading. Was the paper black or white to start? ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 7:12am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/16 "2022-11-25T07:12:03Z")
The paper was pearl white, Canson colorline paper. The medium is charcoal. Thank you for your kind words. ---
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/17 "2022-11-25T15:44:48Z")
Love your contrast! Those hands are especially well done. Great job! Wasn’t he fun to do? ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/charcoal-tool-man-finished-live-lesson/2506/18 "2025-04-08T04:26:35Z")
Teri w1r, Your Carl is wonderful! So glad I found this thread! Sonia no r