Artist Reply: Joanie, I appreciate all advice. I took a online class in how to use PanPastels and that is the base. You use the charcoal to get the texture and detail. This was my first try at the PanPastel in conjunction with Charcoal Pencil. The Panda was the second piece. I am now on Piece 3 a Leopard. I Appreciate the honestly and If you have any suggetions on Great classes on how to shade and create wrinkles? I am all over it..My hobby has been Sculptured cakes last cake a 200pd full standing unicorn. I am wanting to find a new hobby. I have been working in sculpting cake for 5 yrs and am on the "Ace of Cake Level" Drawing is all new. I learned my craft in Cakes from Doing ALLOT of classes and ALLOT of cakes.. Hoping I can learn drawing good enough to not impress anyone other then me :D I just need a new hobby..What do you suggest to get better? I do not mind buying classes if good.. Thank you for feed back and no worries ever, I keep bandaids in the car for my pride :D In other words, You learn if you listen and apply <3