# Trying Charcoals **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [January 4, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538 "2020-01-04T22:56:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RainFrances](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/1 "2020-01-04T22:56:50Z")
Hi Everyone, Here is my 7th charcoal drawing, I started about a month ago. I’ve never drawn anything before and didn’t think I should ever try. But I gained confidence and I think I’ve figured it out! ![20200104_152648](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/1X/37927d5570e0ae83a092a06d5f6876d15108aff1.jpeg) But honestly, if there is critique, PLEASE feel free. I’m new to this but want to learn more. I found a photograph of a caribou on a royalty free site and drew it. I had a lot of fun and want to continue with this medium. Thanks! Rain 🌧 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ginny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/ginny/32/94_2.png) [@Ginny](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Ginny)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/2 "2020-01-05T10:54:07Z")
Well, you did beautifully, Rain, for being so new at it. I am impressed. You may want to submit it to the Member’s Minute for a nice thorough critique from Matt. I’m glad you enjoyed drawing it. Good job. ---
**Author:** ![RainFrances](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/3 "2020-01-05T14:23:22Z")
Thanks for your nice words and support. I don’t know that I’m ready for Matt’s critique! I’m a little afraid lol…but I need to step out of my comfort zone some time…maybe I’ll submit it! Thanks for the advice! ---
**Author:** ![djboruah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/djboruah/32/408_2.png) [@djboruah](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/djboruah)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/4 "2020-01-07T14:01:19Z")
It comes out so beautifully. I love the texture of the background. Great job. ---
**Author:** ![RainFrances](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/5 "2020-01-07T15:25:09Z")
Thank you! ! I tried to make the background just as important as the subject! ---
**Author:** ![IsiAConti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@IsiAConti](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/IsiAConti)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/6 "2020-01-09T21:35:07Z")
Heeyy…you did good… ---
**Author:** ![RainFrances](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2020, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/7 "2020-01-09T23:59:24Z")
Thank you IsiAConti 🙂 ---
**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:** [January 16, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/8 "2020-01-16T22:54:13Z")
Being new it, it turned out wonderful!. ---
**Author:** ![RainFrances](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a6a055/32.png) [@RainFrances](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/RainFrances)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/9 "2020-01-17T00:03:17Z")
Thank you Denise!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Frankie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Frankie](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Frankie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/10 "2020-05-08T08:02:17Z")
Impressive… practice… practice… keep the medium you choose in your grasp everyday… impressive work ---
**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 30, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/11 "2020-11-30T17:58:42Z")
Beautiful work. I think the medium was a great choice. Lenora ---
**Author:** ![chellesky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/chellesky/32/8602_2.png) [@chellesky](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/chellesky)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/trying-charcoals/538/12 "2026-05-22T21:20:15Z")
This is beautifully done ❤