# Great white shark (by a newbie) **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [November 27, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244 "2020-11-27T15:24:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **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:** [November 27, 2020, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/1 "2020-11-27T15:24:24Z")
![Tom Billings](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/9/9ac7b021eeef281e70f29d0ac8a917803b29afa7.jpeg) I’m a complete newbie … just beginning to draw, just beginning to use the forums. I saw Matt’s video of a great white and thought I’d try something. It was my first attempt to use toned paper and white charcoal. I thought I’d post it for feedback. ![IMG_2171](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/f/f8022a975159ab84ac7f5c83c012e9cc29470a47.jpeg) ---
**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 27, 2020, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/2 "2020-11-27T22:17:26Z")
Great job. I love it! ---
**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:** [November 29, 2020, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/3 "2020-11-29T16:49:14Z")
Great job on the toned paper and white pencil. I am going to try drawing my ‘white’ dog on toned paper from a photograph. Should be interesting, just need a starting point. Your shark looks so real. Being a newbie, you were masterful at capturing the fear that most people have of sharks. Keep up the good work. Lenora ‘aka’ ArtistLittleNora ---
**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:** [November 29, 2020, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/4 "2020-11-29T19:03:08Z")
Thank you, Denise. I wasn’t sure what, if anything, to expect by posting. I appreciate the affirmation. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2020, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/5 "2020-11-29T19:05:07Z")
Thank you, lilnora. Everything I do is an adventure and an experiment. I was pleased with the outcome. I hope you’ll let me know when you post your dog drawing. ---
**Author:** ![4Margaret](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/4margaret/32/8282_2.png) [@4Margaret](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/4Margaret)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/6 "2020-12-03T11:30:24Z")
Hi! I have been studying many mediums - pretending that I am going to art school - and Matt’s work is enabling to move my skills forward. Good work on the great white. Have you tried his ostrich? The ostrich was a pleasure to watch evolve. So much to learn! ---
**Author:** ![MikeA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@MikeA](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/MikeA)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/7 "2020-12-03T11:52:04Z")
Nicely done, especially for a beginner! I have yet to try toned paper but I recently purchased some and look forward to trying it out. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/8 "2020-12-03T15:02:00Z")
Hope your experiments with toned paper go well. ---
**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:** [December 3, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/9 "2020-12-03T15:02:55Z")
4Margaret, thanks for the affirmation. I’m not sure which ostrich you’re referring to. ---
**Author:** ![4Margaret](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/4margaret/32/8282_2.png) [@4Margaret](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/4Margaret)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/10 "2020-12-03T15:47:47Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/5/56461ef5cec722bce920a8840895a89ac8401b28.jpeg) not sure if link will work. Is in Live Lessons “Ostrich” with Charcoal ---
**Author:** ![max](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e5b9ba/32.png) [@max](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/max)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/11 "2020-12-05T03:41:54Z")
Wow very realistic! Betty ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/12 "2020-12-14T23:18:02Z")
Looks intriguing. I’ve been working on fruit still life images lately. I may have to circle back to this one. ---
**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:** [December 14, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/great-white-shark-by-a-newbie/1244/13 "2020-12-14T23:18:26Z")
Thanks, Betty. I appreciate it.