# Chimp in graphite and charcoal **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [June 23, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203 "2022-06-23T13:30:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![drtomb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/drtomb/32/1116_2.png) [@drtomb](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/drtomb)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/1 "2022-06-23T13:30:59Z")
I saw a photo of a chimp with an expressive face and couldn’t resist drawing it in graphite (just messing around). Inspired by Matt’s charcoal course I tried another in charcoal (first time using charcoal). As the course progresses I’m sure my technique will as well. Graphite ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/bfcb9a3ecf269623d6b09e69759645ab5b634e89.jpeg) Charcoal ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/fa90d6c567f15257269efcb3fd70afa4e021908a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lilnora](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lilnora/32/1050_2.png) [@lilnora](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lilnora)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 12:22am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/2 "2022-06-24T00:22:16Z")
Really cute and well done - Lenora Andre ---
**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/3 "2022-06-24T00:38:27Z")
Very well done! It really is amazing how different mediums produce different results! I hope we see more from you @drtomb ! Jesus loves you!!! ---
**Author:** ![ReetPetite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ReetPetite](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ReetPetite)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 6:20am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/4 "2022-06-26T06:20:32Z")
You’ve really captured the face and eyes. I always think artwork yields good results like this when you have an empathy for your subject. Funny enough I did similar in ink with a gorilla I saw!🙂 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/6/6ac69a738bafdc01753cb022732b57ef26e93bbb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![drtomb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/drtomb/32/1116_2.png) [@drtomb](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/drtomb)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/5 "2022-06-26T14:37:18Z")
I love that!! I haven’t ventured much into pen and ink. I really admire those, like yourself, who do it well. ---
**Author:** ![JeneyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@JeneyB](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/JeneyB)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/6 "2022-06-28T14:06:20Z")
Super fun, I love how expressive the face is! I’m impressed at how different the two mediums turn out. I have been drawing in graphite for a little while and would like to try charcoal but am nervous of the mess of it 🙃 Well done! ---
**Author:** ![MeBJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/mebj/32/2000_2.png) [@MeBJ](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/MeBJ)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/chimp-in-graphite-and-charcoal/2203/7 "2022-07-16T09:43:05Z")
I decided to try white charcoal on black paper this afternoon. I still have trouble with getting the proportions right (the base isn’t quite the right size) but my sketching is getting better. I chose this picture from Pixabay as it had nice clear contrasts between the white and black with some subtle highlights thrown in to make is a little more challenging. I am really enjoying working with the white on black background. It is making me look at things a little differently. 🤓 ![glass on black - adjusted](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/2864480891310e59b5fa515893efcb91c69d8e81.jpeg)