# Graphite and white charcoal challenge

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [May 9, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777 "2026-05-09T00:21:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777/1 "2026-05-09T00:21:40Z")

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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 always welcome.

Artsy

 ![CAT](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/b18ed19a116551eed525d64089a3a5ab83cbd4fe.jpeg)  
 ![PORTRAIT ON BLACK PAPER WITH CHARCOAL.jpg 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/3cbf05da58a51ff05cdc62758e392c2ce2105440.jpeg)  
 ![POVERTY YOUNG CHILD](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/8/8a558ed8f565b11b6bf2bc85389071ec7b807a2a.jpeg)  
 ![COW](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/a/aba27ea7db2690361911280918722823b3d9cbdd.jpeg)  
 ![FullSizeR (23)](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/7/7108e190d4be36d5d337b167b0f5f340cd79fe1d.jpeg)  
 ![horse 3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/2c1fc4ae59fcd35fd6b00f02e1e7d38da74c7c61.jpeg)  
 ![TRANSPARENT CUP W SPOON](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/c/c10e2b9f7db2cacd694373d3ec8505432c1b52b6.jpeg)  
 ![BIRD PORTRAIT](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/f2e293509cfb032a5cbd6b7faae3861e5a46750b.jpeg)  
 ![GARDEN PICTURE](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/b750f06a934d20cf1c1f6f58ce4a2223e4c09b94.jpeg)  
 ![FLOWER 2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/f6e08b44ee47f3b60fca6437b30b368ab53c9586.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Uxawn99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/uxawn99/32/231_2.png) [@Uxawn99](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Uxawn99)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 5:05am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777/2 "2026-05-09T05:05:36Z")

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These are great. I love the portrait . I love the idea of doing this as a warm up.

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**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2026, 7:53am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777/3 "2026-05-09T07:53:36Z")

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Thank you Teresa. I’m looking forward to seeing your next pastel drawings. I think one of the wisest things is to work on our own styles and on improving them.

That is what we are doing!!

Artsy

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**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:** [May 13, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777/4 "2026-05-13T22:20:33Z")

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All of these are a work of art. Very well done.

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**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/graphite-and-white-charcoal-challenge/4777/5 "2026-05-14T01:40:29Z")

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Hello Denise,  
You are so supportive and encouraging at the same time. You are a kind member of the forum.  
Teri