I have just discovered your channel. Thank you. I really appreciate your generosity..sharing techniques for getting the results we are trying to get with color pencils. Your instructions are clearly explained and demonstrated. I am just a hobbyist but have been trying to do landscapes with colored pencils. I think your suggestions will especially help in drawing grasses in our midwestern prairies. I look forward to tuning in regularly. Barbara
Hi Teresa, What a great help i'm new to art in general and I like the idea of colour pencils. I just know without even trying yet that its going to make such a difference. Thank you for sharing your skills, much appreciated. Definitely gonna to be trying your tutorials.
Brilliant tips thank you! I'm currently practising on Arches hotpress after struggling with pastelmat and your tips now explain why i've struggled with subtraction on this paper. Now subscribed and will check out your other tips. Your work is beautiful by the way 🥰
So the base layer should cover the entire area, with no paper left uncovered, correct? Not just making 'strokes' or fur marks with it. That would explain why a slice tool might not work well. Beautifully explained!
That's correct Michelle, I don't add the base layer in strokes (as I would the later layers). I make sure that I have a good, solid coverage, especially in areas where I know I might use the Slice tool/craft knife. I may not use it as heavily in areas that I will want to be more wispy areas or areas with not much coverage. 🙂
Thank you much for sharing your talent and expertise. This has been very helpful for my coloured pencil drawings. I have also subscribed to your channel🙂.
Thank you so much, what an excellent tutorial! Wish there had been videos like this 40 years ago! I went to art school, but self taught for all the finer points in watercolor, pencil, pastel etc. So, you prefer the Polychromos as your base layer. What is your other preferred brand for additional layering and color? I see Luminance or Pablo as options...eeeeek. :)
Thank you so much for your comment. I agree, It would have been so useful to watch art videos when I was younger too! If I had to choose my top two brands of pencils it would have to be Luminance and Polychromos. They work really well together on my favourite paper which is Fabriano Artistico hot press paper. I do love the Pablo pencils too but don't use them quite as much on the Artistico. :)
I have polychromos and luminance. When doing the base layer which would be best or does it make no difference, one being oil and the other more wax ? I might be over thinking 🤔
Polychromos and Luminance will layer nicely over each other so you could start with either. If I know that I will be using the Slice tool or a craft knife in that area I tend to favour the Polychromos but the Luminance will also work as a base layer as long as you have a good coverage.
This was really helpful, thank you. What about the really bright white areas where there really isn't any grey? Do you have a base layer of white and leave it at that? Thanks
Thank you. If there is a really white area, I would probably leave most of it as raw paper and add accent colours into it to create texture and structure. Even the brightest of areas which look white include accent colours. :)
Please tell me how you made the whiskers in the nose/snout area? As I’m sure you already know, they’re magnificent. Please, a short description on how you achieved it?
I used an embossing tool to make an 'indent' into the paper before adding the layers of pencil where I want the whiskers to be. The pencil will then 'skip' over the 'indent' and leave the whiskers showing through. Here is a video showing how it's done: th-cam.com/video/tyvQuT7GpvE/w-d-xo.html Happy drawing! :)
Thank you Viv! You can use both sides of the paper. They do have slightly different textures. I like the side with the watermark showing the correct way on the sheets or the side that is on top in the pads. Some people prefer the other side though so it is pure preference. Hope this helps!
Thank you for explaining base layers. Makes a lot of sense. :)
You’re welcome! Happy drawing! 😊
Makes so much sense. Thank you for clear explanation of layering!!
You're so welcome!
Thanks for sharing that very important lesson!!! 👏👏👏😀
You're welcome! 😊
A great tutorial very interesting.
Thank you very much! 😊
I have just discovered your channel. Thank you. I really appreciate your generosity..sharing techniques for getting the results we are trying to get with color pencils. Your instructions are clearly explained and demonstrated. I am just a hobbyist but have been trying to do landscapes with colored pencils. I think your
suggestions will especially help in drawing grasses in our midwestern prairies. I look forward to tuning in regularly. Barbara
I’m so pleased that you have found the videos useful. Happy drawing! 😊
Thank you!!!!! learnt so much from this.
You are very welcome Jennifer. I'm so pleased that it was useful! 😊
Hi Teresa, What a great help i'm new to art in general and I like the idea of colour pencils. I just know without even trying yet that its going to make such a difference. Thank you for sharing your skills, much appreciated. Definitely gonna to be trying your tutorials.
Hi Kelly, You are welcome. I am glad that you are enjoying the videos! Happy Drawing!
Brilliant tips thank you! I'm currently practising on Arches hotpress after struggling with pastelmat and your tips now explain why i've struggled with subtraction on this paper. Now subscribed and will check out your other tips. Your work is beautiful by the way 🥰
Glad the videos are useful Mandy! 😊
How are you liking the Arches HP?
Great tips! I'm learning so much from you. Just waiting for Amazon to arrive with my set of coloured pencils this afternoon!!
Happy drawing! 😊
Excellent explanation. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
Teresa, you have no idea how great you are (" Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you so much. That’s very kind! 🥰
Thanks so much for sharing these tips.
You are so welcome!
Great explanations
Thank you! Happy drawing! ✏️
Thank you for the tips.
You’re welcome! 😊
merci pour toutes ses explications c est tres interessant
You’re welcome! 😊
So helpful, thank you!
You're welcome, thank you! :)
Nice 👍👍
So the base layer should cover the entire area, with no paper left uncovered, correct? Not just making 'strokes' or fur marks with it. That would explain why a slice tool might not work well. Beautifully explained!
That's correct Michelle, I don't add the base layer in strokes (as I would the later layers). I make sure that I have a good, solid coverage, especially in areas where I know I might use the Slice tool/craft knife. I may not use it as heavily in areas that I will want to be more wispy areas or areas with not much coverage. 🙂
Thank you much for sharing your talent and expertise. This has been very helpful for my coloured pencil drawings. I have also subscribed to your channel🙂.
You are very welcome. I’m pleased that it’s been useful. Thank you for subscribing! 😊
Nice 👍
Thank you! 😊
Thank you so much, what an excellent tutorial! Wish there had been videos like this 40 years ago! I went to art school, but self taught for all the finer points in watercolor, pencil, pastel etc. So, you prefer the Polychromos as your base layer. What is your other preferred brand for additional layering and color? I see Luminance or Pablo as options...eeeeek. :)
Thank you so much for your comment. I agree, It would have been so useful to watch art videos when I was younger too! If I had to choose my top two brands of pencils it would have to be Luminance and Polychromos. They work really well together on my favourite paper which is Fabriano Artistico hot press paper. I do love the Pablo pencils too but don't use them quite as much on the Artistico. :)
I have polychromos and luminance. When doing the base layer which would be best or does it make no difference, one being oil and the other more wax ? I might be over thinking 🤔
Polychromos and Luminance will layer nicely over each other so you could start with either. If I know that I will be using the Slice tool or a craft knife in that area I tend to favour the Polychromos but the Luminance will also work as a base layer as long as you have a good coverage.
@@TERESAJOYFINEART thank you 😊
This was really helpful, thank you. What about the really bright white areas where there really isn't any grey? Do you have a base layer of white and leave it at that? Thanks
Thank you. If there is a really white area, I would probably leave most of it as raw paper and add accent colours into it to create texture and structure. Even the brightest of areas which look white include accent colours. :)
@@TERESAJOYFINEART Thank you
Please tell me how you made the whiskers in the nose/snout area? As I’m sure you already know, they’re magnificent. Please, a short description on how you achieved it?
I used an embossing tool to make an 'indent' into the paper before adding the layers of pencil where I want the whiskers to be. The pencil will then 'skip' over the 'indent' and leave the whiskers showing through. Here is a video showing how it's done: th-cam.com/video/tyvQuT7GpvE/w-d-xo.html Happy drawing! :)
@@TERESAJOYFINEART thank you so much friend .
Hi Teresa I love your work! Is there a right/wrong side to this paper?
Thank you Viv! You can use both sides of the paper. They do have slightly different textures. I like the side with the watermark showing the correct way on the sheets or the side that is on top in the pads. Some people prefer the other side though so it is pure preference. Hope this helps!
Thanks for reply Teresa, I really appreciate it ❤
What slice tool do you have a link?
Yes, here is a link to the Slice tool that I use on Amazon: amzn.to/3LglW5W
Hope this helps, Happy drawing. :)
@TERESAJOYFINEART thanks for this powerful tip and technique for portrait!!
Welcome 😊