Have my Peacock traced and ready to go! I did trace it because I had a hard time seeing the graphite. I’m using black Legion Stonehenge 90lb paper.
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Hi Sonia @Meme5 Finished the contour lines this afternoon. I used a 2h graphite oh & I am using a grid. No photo as you mentioned the sketch is very light. This is my first time using black paper Canson mi-reinters A-1 board? Giving the colored pencils another try. Using Prismacolor Scholar. Anxiously awaiting for Wednesday.
James from Covina Ca
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Can’t wait to see it finished.
Hi friends -
Minutes before the start of lesson two, I also finished my traced drawing using the white transfer paper.
I am planning to do this with pastel pencils instead of colored pencils.
Terri Robichon
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Terri @robichon
Even your tracing looks beautiful already. Lovely idea of using pastel pencils!! 
Sonia Alonzo
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Hello Sonia @Meme5 Terri @robichon & all who are following Matt in this journey of a peacock with colored pencils. It was a joy watching Matt start the process yesterday with 150 colors to choose from. I have a set of 24. Wish me luck.
James from Covina Ca
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Hello Terri @robichon
I’m sorry you started over. Do you plan to do anything with the previously traced one? I wander if clear gesso can be applied over the traced peacock on the watercolor paper?
Your new one is lookin really good! I started mine with the colored pencils on the eye only. I am waiting for Matt to post the recorded class to catch up because I can’t remember which colors he used where. I really want to get the look right with the color pencils. However, I will do one in soft pastels also.
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Hi Sonia.
I haven’t thrown it away. It’s just sitting on my table. If you want it I will mail it to you.
Terri w2Rs
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Sonia, that’s pretty much where Matt left off after lesson 2. I always like to see your progress photos so this is great. We can cheer each other on and maybe others will join us too.
Terri w2Rs
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Hi Jim @1kidneyJD
I’m glad you are drawing along with us and sharing your progress. Makes it so much more fun. So far, so good.
Terri with 2R’s
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Hello @HarleysMom
I can totally relate to the impatience part. Your peacock is looking very good and colorful.
I have much to learn about colored pencils on black paper, I must follow along to truly understand the process.
Sonia Alonzo
Sonia- I agree- I’ve done a lot of TVI colored pencil classes but still think that I may start this one over and go along with the class- but I am enjoying trying to apply what I’ve learned so far. I feel a little lost with the large amount of negative space at the bottom and look forward to see how Matt navigates that part, looking forward to it, actually. So many of you here are accomplished artists and while I try not to compare- it’s daunting to put my pieces up and you are all so kind!
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Hi Lisa @HarleysMom
It’s a learning process for all of us and you are doing great. As I noted earlier, I’ve already started mine a second time. Sometimes that’s part of the learning process.
Hang in there and keep sharing, whether you continue to work with this version, or a new one.
Terri w2Rs
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Thanks so much, Terri!
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Hello everyone,
I have started my representation of the peacock, I did the contour lines in graphite and have finished the part that Matt started.
first everyone’s looks really nice. Terri, I think yours was turning out just fine, but I also know you are quite business.
HarleysMon, Lisa,
It is nice to put a name to your handle. I have enjoyed watching you in the chat. Terri with 2r’s speaks (types-chats) on my behalf. the chat goes to fast and I get confused trying to type and keep up with it. Too much stimulation.
Since we are both Terri/Teri I use the name Artsycrochet. Many call me Artsy.
I cant post since my computer and phone are acting up, but if I figure out how to post my peacock I will.
I am using Strathmore multi media coal black paper in 6 x 8 and Faber-Castell Polychrmo colored pencil hoping to use mine as a card.
I’ll check back after this weeks live lesson. Have a great week!
Teri (with 1r)
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