Comments on: Jellyfish with Graphite Pencils

By: Karen Browne

Karen Browne — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:58:06 +0000

I found this lesson series hugely enjoyable and I learned so much from doing the drawing. Thank you so much, the way you teach has encouraged me to believe in my own ability.

By: karen rueger

karen rueger — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:11:21 +0000

Oh no! I just put on the graphite powder and everywhere I used my soap eraser, the graphite stuck in darker streaks and splotches!
Maybe since soap is made with fat and lye, a soap eraser also contains some kind of oil? Now to decide whether to start over or just carry on… probably carry on- its a learning experience!
Guess I should have used a vinyl eraser.

By: Bearstarfire McQuinn

Bearstarfire McQuinn — Sun, 12 May 2024 14:46:05 +0000

I’ve never bought store-bought graphite powder. I’ve always made my own. I’ve found that woodless pencils in a sharpener work really well for this. I usually use 44-8b. Love this photo ref. I think I might have tinted the paper first and and then sketched out the jelly. I also think I might try this in a monotone watercolor.

By: Tom Billings

Tom Billings — Wed, 18 May 2022 17:36:59 +0000

I’m excited to learn your next module will be on charcoal. I started with graphite and have just begun using charcoal and love the shading that can be achieved using that media.

By: Shawna Tunnell

Shawna Tunnell — Thu, 12 May 2022 19:46:11 +0000

awesome series so far

By: Patricia Pulinckx

Patricia Pulinckx — Mon, 09 May 2022 02:59:57 +0000

In reply to Myriam Ouellet.

Hello Myriam! It seems that Delta Art sells this online in 22 in. x 30 in. in Polar White – $5.19 per sheet. Opus Art Supply also has it. Finally, Omer DeSerres also sells the sheets. You would have to check directly with each of these suppliers.

The important thing to know is that this drawing paper is 100% cotton, 250 gsm (90lbs).
I couldn’t find Polar White in pads, but they do have White and Warm white.

Patricia.

By: Therese Briggs

Therese Briggs — Thu, 05 May 2022 22:31:53 +0000

Hi Matt & Ashley,
Can’t figure out how to chat during live lesson of “Jelly Fish”? Did it once but can’t remember how?
Thx so much! I stream you over to my TV using Roku and it’s so much bigger that way!!
love your classes!

By: Krishna Nachiappan

Krishna Nachiappan — Wed, 04 May 2022 13:53:24 +0000

which graphite pencils did you use?

By: Krishna Nachiappan

Krishna Nachiappan — Mon, 02 May 2022 07:02:31 +0000

i just joined. and this is my first drawing thanks matt

By: matt

matt — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 12:49:02 +0000

In reply to Myriam Ouellet. Hi Myriam, Yes, I did purchase my paper in the larger sheets as you describe. Not sure if this paper is available as a pad.