# Fabric challenging task **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 13, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269 "2025-02-13T19:00:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rab3a99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rab3a99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/rab3a99)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/1 "2025-02-13T19:00:19Z")
![IMG_0193](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/4/4fb11f6b0d9f34cf834603908c2a9547b343d581.jpeg) Drawing fabric is a challenging task for me I tried to draw using soft pastel and I would be happy to read your feedback to improve my artwork ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/2 "2025-02-13T21:24:12Z")
Hi @rab3a99 This is a great “start”. I say this because one of the things that is hard to learn - especially with pastels and colored pencils - is that the secret is lots of layers. Pretty much as much as the “tooth” of the paper can handle. What is happening with your drawing is that the viewers eye is drawn to the texture of the paper showing through. Adding more layers of pastel and / or “blending” what you have already done will raise the quality of the drawing to a new and wonderful level. Happy drawing. If you decide to work on this further, please post the results. I’d also suggest you watch some of the Member’s Minutes and look for ones that Matt has critiqued using pastels. Terri Robichon ---
**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:** [February 13, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/3 "2025-02-13T22:27:49Z")
I think it is very well done. ---
**Author:** ![rab3a99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rab3a99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/rab3a99)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:20am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/4 "2025-02-14T08:20:26Z")
When I read your feedback, I added more layers, and there was a big difference. I will redraw it again because the paper got dirty with the colors. Thank you. ![IMG_0194](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/e/e241d1c51e08ef43abbcf4efe4c774572d1ca857.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rab3a99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rab3a99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/rab3a99)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/5 "2025-02-14T08:28:16Z")
Thank you for your encouragement ---
**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:** [February 19, 2025, 1:35am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/6 "2025-02-19T01:35:46Z")
@rab3a99 What kind of paper did you use, and what size? I cannot recall if you mentioned it before. Sonia Alonzo ---
**Author:** ![rab3a99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rab3a99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/rab3a99)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/7 "2025-02-19T08:00:09Z")
![IMG_0198](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/6/6c9ae513be67883fdab77c4e0a6dc752ee9c1778.jpeg) This is the type of paper I used. require many layers to cover the papers texture. ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/8 "2025-02-19T13:49:21Z")
I haven’t heard of this brand before. Thanks for sharing. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![rab3a99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rab3a99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/rab3a99)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 12:36am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/fabric-challenging-task/4269/9 "2025-02-20T00:36:52Z")
I think it’s more suitable for oil pastels.