Comments on: Mastering Metal with Graphite and White Charcoal https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members Members Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:27:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 By: matt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-10010 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:13:33 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-10010 In reply to Margaret James.

Hi Margaret,
Yes, you could work on black paper. If you do, I would suggest working with just the white charcoal and leave the graphite out. Allow the black of the paper to work for your darker values.

]]> By: Margaret James https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9990 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:01:01 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9990 Just out of curiosity, could this be done on black paper? It seems like it would really pop on black paper.

]]> By: James Fuller https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9913 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:48:48 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9913 In reply to Kerstin Borau.

You could join the community forum and upload there. Many members upload and share results from classes.

https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/

]]> By: Didier Mutaté https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9824 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:52:43 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9824 In reply to matt.

I watched the recommended video and it helps absolutely.
Thank you.
D.

]]> By: matt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9820 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:24:10 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9820 In reply to Didier Mutaté.

Hi Didier,
Warm grays lean towards brown, while cool grays lean towards blue. Here’s a lesson on warm and cool grays that may help…https://thevirtualinstructor.com/blog/warm-vs-cool-grays

When it comes to making color choices, experience is your best friend. Over time, you’ll get better at picking the colors that best match the subject. Even with experience, you’ll still encounter times when you’re not sure what color or colors to use. This is why I always have a test sheet of paper at the ready. I’ll test combinations of colors or pure colors before making marks on the final surface. Sometimes it takes several tries to find the right combination.

]]> By: Didier Mutaté https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9819 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:23:06 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9819 Hi Matt,
Questions:
1) What makes , say grey, a cold or warm grey?
2) I have a box of Prismacolor pencils and as long as I follow your lead I am ok. However, once I try something on my own, I have no clue as to what color to choose. Any exercise I could do to help my case?
I did the color wheel, and that helps big time but I am talking about so many nuances in the colors…
Btw, Your courses are excellent! I mean it. Nothing like it on line.
Thank you.
Thank you.

]]> By: Kerstin Borau https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9797 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 15:24:02 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9797 That was really amazing! And it worked (more or less)! Is there any chance to upload the result?

]]> By: matt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9760 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:13:38 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9760 In reply to Patricia Meakins.

Hi Patricia! Awesome to hear!

]]> By: matt https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9759 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:13:04 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9759 In reply to Kevin Cruickshank.

Thanks Kevin! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Kevin Cruickshank https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/mastering-metal-with-graphite-and-white-charcoal#comment-9758 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 01:20:16 +0000 https://thevirtualinstructor.com/members/?page_id=43071#comment-9758 Just completed this lesson. Very happy with the result. Thank you for your terrific instructions!

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