# Getting Sketchy - Season 17 **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [August 13, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863 "2026-08-13T03:41:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ANNE58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@ANNE58](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ANNE58)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/21 "2026-09-04T21:30:01Z")
O my gosh, that looks good enough to eat! ---
**Author:** ![SarahP](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sarahp/32/8546_2.png) [@SarahP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/SarahP)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/22 "2026-09-08T23:31:37Z")
@Meme5 Yes, from what I understand the Mungyo Gallery are a good affordable firmer oil pastel. I’ve only tried those (multiple times) and tried from receiving things and other people’s stash the Paul Reubens Hayia ones and one Sennelier. I think it’s a fun medium, but I have more fun with my neocolor 2: they are not as messy and the fact that you can activate them with water gives you other options. I know there are options with oil pastels as well, but I find water-related mediums more fun and versatile. here I’m focusing more on the pen and ink, the soft pastels, the drawing lessons since I need to improve my technical skills and some watercolor. That being said, I’ve recently checked Lena Rivo’s art and she does magnificent oil pastel paintings (and gouache), full of light and very vibrant. It’s very inspiring! ---
**Author:** ![theresebriggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/23 "2026-09-15T21:30:45Z")
Thx Sonia, I found the on Amazon with an elegant wooden case for only $42.00 and there are 72 colors…going to give them a try with our Portrait of Reynold! Good price for sure. I’ll let you know how it compares to Sennelier’s! Therese ---
**Author:** ![theresebriggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/24 "2026-09-16T20:24:55Z")
Hi Terri, Found the Euro Blend Charcoal Primo on Amazon for $9.99 three different black 59P-BP and one white too. Will have to try them and see the difference. I love all your suggestions Terri! Thx, Therese ---
**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:** [September 16, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/25 "2026-09-16T22:48:48Z")
I have these conte pencils instead of sticks. I found them in an art supply store in El Paso, Texas a couple of years ago, i just checked amazon and Found a set of them. Just sharing… ![IMG_9475](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/c/ce5ee99553b93d3f85aae302271613dc98134aad.jpeg) ![IMG_9476](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/333f53ebda9cd57a85bc47cb4e7afbfb53ca7783.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![theresebriggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@theresebriggs](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/theresebriggs)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/26 "2026-09-16T23:55:07Z")
Thanks Sonia, Think the pencil would be easier to get details in than the crayons. Haven’t used any conte’s yet but will have to try some day. Sure quick between getting sketchy and live with Matt and Ashley on Wed! No wonder they wear out by time another hour goes by! ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/27 "2026-09-17T02:45:24Z")
Good information @Meme5 - Thanks so much for sharing that. Terri Robichon ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/28 "2026-09-17T03:04:33Z")
Here is my finished 5x7 Jack Hammer drawing from Gettin’ Sketchy on Sept 16, 2026. It took me 3 hours, instead of the 45 minutes that Ashley had. This photo is a little lighter than my artwork. My paper was Canson Mi-Teintes / color sand and it think it is darker than what Ashley used. That meant I had to do more work on the background to lighten up the sky and sidewalk. I had fun with this one. Terri Robichon ![IMG_9336.HEIC](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/d/df728564ab61487668ebf1fc58a873f23e4bc248.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/29 "2026-09-17T13:06:48Z")
@robichon Wow, so detailed and well done! Thank you for posting it, it really inspires others like me to get busy! Sonia ---
**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:** [September 17, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/30 "2026-09-17T21:06:06Z")
Thanks Sonia @Meme5 for those kind words. When I saw and printed the reference photo, I showed it to my husband and told him that Ashley would be drawing that in the lesson tonight in 45 minutes. Jim couldn’t believe that was possible, but Ashley did it and so did I with a lot more time. Terri Robichon ---
**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:** [September 19, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/31 "2026-09-19T22:31:31Z")
Here’s my Jack Hammer Working Matt, I mean Man haha My lone scrap piece of canson miteintes tan/brown paper had a scribble on the smooth side so I had to use the textured side, which it doesn’t really matter other than the texture showing more. It was super fun! 🤩 ![IMG_9524](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/e/e60cc7a1fd0d4d22148c0dff6930fad04e087857.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 20, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/32 "2026-09-20T13:01:44Z")
Nice job Sonia @Meme5 That turned out great!!! I thought it was fun too and not as difficult as I thought it would be when I first saw the reference. Sure hope others give it a try and post there results here. It is okay to spend more time on it than Ashley did. Terri Robichon ---
**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:** [September 20, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/33 "2026-09-20T16:41:46Z")
I hope to see others post their Jackhammer Working Man! Sonia ---
**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:** [September 27, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/34 "2026-09-27T15:09:30Z")
Well here’s my octopus 🐙😄. I have never used the smooth side of canson miteintes for soft pastels, sadly I didn’t like it to ever use it that way again. ![IMG_9682](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/6/6d6aed1d85a5de2a7864b70f67fdbdeb63e7fee7.jpeg) ---
**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:** [September 29, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/35 "2026-09-29T20:56:12Z")
Hi Sonia @Meme5 I totally forgot until right now that I hadn’t looked at this yet on the big computer screen. But while I can now see the spots you were not totally happy with, I think you are being too hard on yourself. It truly is quite a respectable drawing. I haven’t tried mine yet, but the reference photo has been printed. I’ll post whatever I come up with, whenever I get around to it. Terri ---
**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:** [October 3, 2026, 1:48am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/36 "2026-10-03T01:48:34Z")
My gettin’ sketchy fish! It’s not very good but always love to do the challenge. Mine is 8x8 on generic marker paper. I used copic and prismacolor alcohol markers. Not my favorite media nor my skills using it. Fun nevertheless! 😁 ![IMG_9749](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/1/12c1162cd5fb823a1ff1897dbaa9b1be4b455dda.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 5, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/37 "2026-10-05T00:32:44Z")
Hi Sonia @Meme5 You know “Gettin’ Sketchy “ projects are not intended to be masterpieces. I congratulate you for playing along. I think it looks pretty good. Terri Robichon ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/38 "2026-10-13T18:49:26Z")
Hi Forum Friends - Better late than never. My finished orange fish from Gettin’ Sketchy. It is 8x8 on Arched 300 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. I don’t have any markers so I painted mine with ink. Terri Robichon ![8x8 Gettin Sketchy orange fish - ink](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/2eaaf75ed56244be4f23a90bd50effeeeb7c8e1e.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/39 "2026-10-13T20:37:33Z")
@robichon Beautifully done Beautiful Orange Fish! Wow, Sonia ---
**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:** [October 13, 2026, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863/40 "2026-10-13T20:44:39Z")
Hi Sonia @Meme5 Thanks so much for the kind words. It always means a lot to me. Terri [Previous page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/getting-sketchy-season-17/4863.md?page=3)