# Stan the Chimp-Pencil **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [May 4, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009 "2023-05-04T00:43:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/82 "2023-06-22T15:44:45Z")
Last night’s progress. Not very happy with the hands but think I will wait until the stump is done. Matt commented that might change the contrast. ANyone else do the hands? ![IMG_3242](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/b/b8554111d75aeee6dacf08218ed00bfe47e15248.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/83 "2023-06-22T17:05:40Z")
I think Matt is right. Do the stump and then revisit the hands if you feel the need. I think she’s looking awesome, June! I didn’t draw along last night. Had the blahs and didn’t want to mess mine up. 😁 Brenda ---
**Author:** ![TeresaC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d78d45/32.png) [@TeresaC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TeresaC)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/84 "2023-06-23T21:19:57Z")
I started a bit late on Wednesday but soldiered through the hands anyhow. I’ll take the advice above and revisit them when the stump is done. I’m really looking forward to the stump. I struggle to capture the beauty of tree trunks and hoping this will help. ![22CCE992-B390-4310-95FD-865AE4BF7992](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/3e0e1bf22f9a43e3f647bda7b6a2dcd7826df710.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/85 "2023-06-24T21:03:43Z")
Caught up on Fran today. ![IMG_1582](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/5/53874a189b748cf8efb733562bc4297a82b4a9fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/86 "2023-06-24T23:14:32Z")
June, Wow you have been doing a lot of art since you returned!! Looking great. Mine is on hold until I can afford to get the right colors. My set just doesn’t have the range to give Stan-Fran the depth she deserves!! Teri. ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/87 "2023-06-24T23:15:43Z")
Brenda, Stan-Fran looking great! The job on the hands makes them look so real, as the whole drawing! Teri ---
**Author:** ![TLP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@TLP](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/TLP)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/88 "2023-06-24T23:16:53Z")
TeresaC, Stan-Fran is really coming to life for you. I look forward to tackling this one soon! Teri ---
**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:** [June 24, 2023, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/89 "2023-06-24T23:54:55Z")
Hi Brenda - Your drawing / painting is looking really good. I congratulate you for keeping up with the LIVE lesson. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/90 "2023-06-25T01:58:31Z")
Thanks, Terri! I’m looking forward to finishing this one. I wonder what we’ll do next!? Brenda ---
**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:** [June 25, 2023, 2:49am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/91 "2023-06-25T02:49:56Z")
Hi Brenda - I would guess that Matt will teach the next one, because often Matt will teach 2 and then Ashley teaches one. I think it will either be pastels or a multi-media (with markers). Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/92 "2023-06-25T03:37:01Z")
Markers would be fun! I just recently got a set of alcohol based markers. I’m looking forward to whatever it is. 😁 Brenda ---
**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:** [June 25, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/93 "2023-06-25T15:24:21Z")
Markers is one of the few things that I don’t have (yet). ---
**Author:** ![lenetg137](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lenetg137/32/3016_2.png) [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/94 "2023-06-29T00:04:00Z")
Have caught up with Stan and ready for the stump. Kept going with the inktense. ![IMG_20230628_190000](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/3/3792432a2a6a24d87fda8b13a98ba3168e63f31d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 12:44am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/95 "2023-06-29T00:44:12Z")
I love it!!! I was sad to se the lesson postponed til next week. I’ll have to check out the Inktense medium. Brenda ---
**Author:** ![lenetg137](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/lenetg137/32/3016_2.png) [@lenetg137](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/lenetg137)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/96 "2023-06-29T02:42:27Z")
Brenda, The inktense pencils are a lot different than watercolor pencils, in that you have to be more precise with color application as they dont mix and blend like watercolor pencils. Layering form lighter to darker seems to work best. Still a fun challenge and great learning process. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/97 "2023-07-01T18:01:32Z")
I’m finally starting Stan the Chimp, must go get friskit to be able to catch up! The masking fluid i tested on a paper scrap was awful on the arches watercolor paper 140 lbs!! Hopefully I can catch up to the next week’s lesson, if not I’ll follow along with the next new lesson and finish Stan with recorded lessons ![IMG_3069](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/2/20003ab2eebd8eb8fb1904a4c40e78a3b4f06d6e.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:** [July 1, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/98 "2023-07-01T18:04:09Z")
Thanks to the postponement I’m trying to start and hope to catch up by then 😬 ---
**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:** [July 2, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/99 "2023-07-02T14:59:30Z")
Congratulation to all of you, still immersed in the creation of Stan. I’m sure I’ll take on the challenge at some point also, but not until this fall or winter. Have fun everyone. I’ll still be watching the Live Lessons with you. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![sonyanicolesmith27](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/sonyanicolesmith27/32/2718_2.png) [@sonyanicolesmith27](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/sonyanicolesmith27)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/100 "2023-07-05T22:45:14Z")
Thanks. I abandoned the project. I may have to go see if I still have it buried around somewhere. I am too ADD for these long drawn out projects. Lol. ---
**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2023, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009/101 "2023-07-05T23:55:17Z")
It’s ok! I tend to want to go faster by doing some work in between lessons, but this one really caused me to wait! Maybe you can go through the recorded sessions and speed up the process a bit! Brenda [Previous page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009.md?page=4) [Next page](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/stan-the-chimp-pencil/3009.md?page=6)