I should have said I did the base in white charcoal, the colours will be in pastels.

Looks like Alex have a very cool drawing studio setup🧐 To be honest my eye catch the background first haha anyways its looks a good start I will wait for the final version.

Thanks, Ali.

Awesome!

well done ,Jonathan

wow excellent work

Thank you all for the positive energy you share here 😊
This community really keeps me motivated.
Jonathan, being self taught is truly fascinating, and it clearly shows in your work 👍
Charcoal is a tricky medium, but once you understand the basics of drawing and how the material behaves, everything starts to make sense.
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Hi Mehmet, I personally like to use a ultra smooth bristol paper. The only downside I have seen is it’s very sensitive to pressure so keep in mind of anything you have to erase and your pencil marks. It is reasonably priced and you can get it at most hobby stores or on amazon. Hope this is hopefully to you.

Your ideas are very valuable to me thank you

Hey Mehmet! @christina gave you a very good suggestion. For realistic portraits, paper really matters more than people think. If the paper fights you, everything feels harder.

Go for smooth paper, always. It makes blending easier, skin looks cleaner, and details like pores and hair stay under control. Rough sketchbook paper usually causes…

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Ich benutze für Kohle und Graphit sehr gern Strathmore 400 Bristol Smooth Surface

Fantastic look

Great job, Tracy, keep at it my friend.

thanks really am enjoying the course

Hey Tracy 😊

You honestly amazed us with your very first drawing. And you picked a tricky subject too. Fur, a shiny beak, and strong contrast are not easy at all 👍
You did a fantastic job. The effort and courage really show in this piece. Well done, and keep moving forward. ✏️🎨

Alex, you’re being too hard on yourself. This bird is gorgeous. The colors look great

Thanks, Christina,

Hi Alex

Being color blind can be a blessing in disguise. I have an artist friend who is color blind and he creates some impressive color combinations in his art work.

When I am painting I have a card with holes in, I put one of the holes over the colour im trying to get, then mix my paints next to the hole until i get a match.

What a beautiful wave of positivity 😊
I’m honestly so impressed seeing you all help and motivate each other like this.
Alex, being color blind and still playing with colors, finding your own ways around it, that’s phenomenal. That mindset is exactly how artists grow. Limits don’t stop you. They shape your style 👍
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