Make sure you check out the other tutorial subjects available. I’d love to help you learn to get the realism in your drawings you’ve been wanting. Visit: www.jdhillberrytutorials.com/tutorials.html
There isn't cheating in art, at least from what I've learned. Art is about expressing any idea or concept on a material. The process of the art is up to the artist's style, technique, and skill. So those who say that blending is cheating, like it's some kind of international Olympic sport should be ashamed to call themselves artists. After all if everyone used "correct" ways of art then every artwork would be relatively similar.
I also suggest using stumps and tortillians at an angle rather than the point. However, the reason I suggest softening the tip of stumps and tortillians is that it is much less likely to damage the paper. Many students push to hard with these blending tools and once the tooth of the paper is compromised it will react differently than the rest of your paper. For extremely realistic drawing, it's best to be "nicer" to your paper. Of course, the paper you use makes a difference also.
I've just now discovered that you have a TH-cam Channel - and don't know how I could miss that up to now. I use your book quite often and it has been helping me a lot; watching your videos is somehow "different", I enjoy it very much. Thank you!
Also known as Q-tips. I have used those as well. I try to impress on my students to try anything that doesn't leave a stain or damage the tooth of the paper. Each object you blend with can create a slightly different texture.
Definitely used every bit of this information. As I have really never took the time to test bends. Plus, I didn't know I was damaging the paper. Until you said something. -- Thanks for sharing!
There are several things you can do. First of all, I love dirty stumps and use the loaded stumps to add shading with no pencil lines. I keep a few handy that are loaded in various degrees. If you need to clean one, try erasing the tip with a kneeded eraser, rubbing on some sandpaper or shaving the tip with a razor blade.
A thing that changed my art life is a dollar bag of makeup (foam, size of large bean) that makes the softest blend in the world. Thanks for taking the time too make this video.
That’s right! I hate seeing “do’s and don’ts” videos. All they focus on is showing “how it’s supposed to be done” and ‘this and this and this is a common mistake that people do’
I haven't done quick life drawings for quite a few years. I wish I had time to do more. As for tips, keep in mind (or draw lightly on your paper) horizontal and vertical lines to help compare angles and also constantly compare common measurements.
just came back to your video to tell you that even i dont received my stumps i tried learning on my current drawing the blending technices you showed with just a normal paper towel like you do it with the papers.. and my drawing looks so much better with the improve of your technic .. its suits my style.. thank you very much :)))
Have just watched a number of your tutorials. What an impressive willingness to share real and important information. Large scale, freehand realist oil painter here who has shelved his passion for drawing for too long. You've really piqued my interest. I'm looking forward to adding drawings to my shows to flesh out the "texture" of the work. Cheers and grats.
I did "The Man Behind the Artwork" over 23 years ago so I don't remember the time it took. I'm guessing maybe 75 hours or so. I believe in viewing your work with fresh eyes often. Our minds can trick us into thinking things look okay when in reality it is just because we are used to seeing them a certain way. I recommend looking at your artwork in the mirror occasionally to see it with "fresh eyes".
I have been an pencil artist for most of my life. I have struggled to get the realism I so desperately wanted to show in my work.You explained everything so simply and brought to light some issues I have never even thought of such as graphite shine. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.
You can scribble the graphite or charcoal on to another piece of scratch paper and load the blender from that, or even dip it into graphite and charcoal dust.
My gosh you have no idea how much this video has helped me. I had to subscribe. Thank you so so much. For the longest time I never knew the proper way to use certain tools. I'm so glad I came across your channel!
I would suggest you make the surrounding values very dark adjacent to the flame. That will make the flame look the brightest and give you more values to work within the flame.
You can load a blending stump with graphite or charcoal by just scribbling on another piece of paper and rubbing the stump over it. There are many other ways to use them as well.
Thank you for making a proper tutorial,yours are among the best on You Tube.I have made some of the mistakes you point out so I am very grateful for this excellent advice.
I would suggest you use something bigger than a tortiallion or stump. Try a paper towell, tissue, chamois, or a piece of felt - depending on the texture you would like. I also try to always blend from the dark towards the light.
Excellent tutorial!. I've been using stumps for a couple of months now and your tutorial will help me get the best out of them. Greetings from Oz Thanks!
wow, ty so much, this is literally the best blending tutorial that I have seen. I am pretty good at drawing, not in your league but pretty good but only considered myself ok at the shading part; ok had a grunt to it because it really is just alright, passable and considered good to an untrained eye but to anyone who draws on a daily basis like I do or someone who has a much more extreme level of talent like you do the shortcomings in my blending techniques are easily identifiable. After watching this tutorial and learning the things you taught I'm thinking "OH MY GOD!!! THAT IS SUCH A SIMPLE CONCEPT!!! HOW ON EARTH IS IT THAT WITH THE UNTOLD HOURS OF PRACTICE I HAVE DONE THAT I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT NOW SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE SECOND NATURE TO FIGURE OUT!" and I realize that I was trying and trying but the things I was practicing were the same things over and over and so while I was getting better with the techniques I was using I could never become as good as I wanted to become because I was using inherently flawed technique and you cannot get a flawless result with flawed technique, as a rule anyway (sometimes someone will fall ass backwards into something good while doing the wrong thing and with zero comprehension of how it happened but that is rare and they can't reproduce it ever again, I want to reproduce beautiful results consistently and get better and better and this is going to flip my work on its head. These simple changes have completely changed my artwork and in one day my blending has made the biggest single day leap it has made since the day I first discovered blending tools. Please make more tutorials like this one about all the different drawing techniques. You have a very good technique for creating tutorials that makes sure everything is clearly and easily explained and demonstrated without treating people like they were dumb and lingering on things far too long or even worse barely mentioning them at all and not delving in with any good instruction. You boil it down to concise, accurate, helpful and detailed information and keep it interesting enough to hold anyone who even has a passing interest in drawings attention and so someone who loves drawing like me is hooked in deep. so PLEASE bring on the tutorials and you will have a very happy subscriber
Thank you so much for your comments. I appreciate you taking the time to write and it is so good to hear that my techniques and ways of explaining them have helped you with your work.
Thanks Mr. JD, My drawings have improved since I read your book. I really need you tutorials in videos for drawing rough skin, wood texture ...etc. It will be very useful.
Also no need to apologize for having a life outside youtube. :) Though i will most certainly keep a lookout for your new vids. Thanks for taking the time to do this stuff on youtube. Its really helpful to hear from an expert what one can do to get better, and not everyone has the cash to go get some expensive "how to" DVD's.
Would you be so kind as to name examples of where you would use the four textures you demonstrated in the last half of the video (with those arcs made by different blending materials)? Would especially love to hear how the 3rd one could be used. The first one looks like it could be used for a sky gradient. The rest not so sure. Thanks for these videos, I'm learning so much! :)
I use a napkin, or tissue for blending large areas, and used to use my fingers too. I liked the way that the small amount of moisture helped move the charcoal, or graphite. I have found though that after a few years, the oils from your fingers, turns the paper yellow
Just found your videos on line and have watched 2 so far. I have only a basic 9 session drawing class that touched on still life, perspective and intro to portraits. I really enjoyed the portrait part of the class and have been practicing at home and expanding on what I was taught. I found "stumps" in the craft store and taught myself to use them for shading portraits. I found your blending video extremely helpful and I am inspired to get back to drawing.
I suggest you just Google "paper blending Stumps" you will get man on-line stores to choose from. Stumps and tortiallians are great, but don't get hooked on them. There are many other items (many of them cheap) you can blend with to create a variety of textures. Also, You may try making your own tortillians by rolling up a piece of white paper very tightly and taping it so it doesn't un-roll.
I kept going back and forth while shading and going all over the place with my stomps . That caused the graphite to stain the paper and not only that but reduce or even deplete the value I was looking for . Thanks for the help, I can't wait to try this. I had never learned to use tortillions nor stomps and have been looking desperately for help to make my drawings look smooth.
Yes. Brushes make excellent blenders. And different kinds of brushes will create different results. As I said in the video, anything that doesn't leave a stain or damage the paper is worth experimenting with.
Awesome info, as usual. I'd like to mention a couple of blenders I heard about from UK artist Mike Sibley. One is called a colour shaper. They were originally oil/acrylic blending tools but work well for pencil work. Unlike a tortillions or stumps, they don't pick up much of the graphite, so you can really control the movement of the graphite without lightening the tone. The second thing is good ol' adhesive putty. You can get some amazing and incredibly subtle results with it. And it doesn't require any kind of mechanical movement over the paper to work. Just press and lift. So it's great for tight spaces and won't damage the paper. You may have already heard of these Mr. Hillberry, but just in case the viewers haven't, I thought I'd mention them
Scribble some marks on a piece of scratch paper, then rub the stump on it to "load" the stump with the charcoal. Then you can draw with it. I hope that answers your question.
Hey JD! Normally I am averse to watching tutorials, on the basis I like to learn things myself, but a friend of mine refererred me to you and I have to say you are an amazing artist! I truly appreciate you taking the time to show us aspiring artists a few ropes. I learned a few new tricks I am definetly going to try and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. You do fantastic work!
wow...great blending tutorial. thank you. you're a great teacher. very thorough with so many unexpected tips and instruction. I'm very fortunate to have found you and will check out your other vids. thanks again.
Super helpful... I've never used blending before as it's not my style so this was really fascinating... I was always taught not to blend (art school) but at 44 I am starting my masters and I'm going to blend blend blend... I love mixed media so the fabrics is an interesting idea and i think I'll then integrated into the finished work... have subscribed as your work is so different to my own, it's great to keep learning new things. Thanks xx
I only have time to ship orders out once a week, usually on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. It only only takes 2 days to arrive. You would most likely have your order by next Thursday or Friday.
Very cool thank you very much. As I am teaching my self to draw better through TH-cam. These techniques are a god send to getting my a more finished and polished drawing. Thank you for your time to share.
I'm glad these videos are helping. When you feel you are ready for it, I have more full length tutorials available on my website here: jdhillberrytutorials.com
I was literally just talking to my sister about how smudging to achieve a gradient was highly frowned upon, and that (in my opinion) it's the end result that matters. If that effect helps you achieve the feel you are looking for then why wouldn't you use it. I'm so glad that 5 minutes later I found this video where the first thing you did was agree with everything I said earlier :D
Cotton will create a slightly different texture than a stump. I say try anything you would like, but keep in mind that everything you blend with will create different results. I know many people that love to use q'tips.
The smoothest textues are created with a chamois. It that is too smooth or you have difficulty getting the values dard enouth, try a very soft paper towel or tissue.
Thank you so much. I had a hard time learning how to shade correctly, and you answered all my questions. My main problem was using the stomp and tortillian too hard.
+Noah Lambe This is the metaphorical equivalent of riding a bike with stabilising wheels .... If one can't create a realistic look without blending, then I question the use of blending. One should focus on building drawing ability, not on needing a myriad of utensils (pencils, rulers, grey value cards) to create a desired effect.
+utubecomment21 I understand your point and I agree with it to an extent. however, I treat these objects as an extension of the artist. The way a knight uses a sword to win the battle, an artist should use whatever available to make their vision come to life.
JUNGLE PHUCKS Fundamentals first .... and from what I see, it's what most people skip on, and go straight onto using these utensils!!! As for the Knight and sword analogy As a third Dan in Aikido, I had to learn the fundamental maneuvering positions before i got anywhere near a Boken. And three black belts later, I've now progressed onto a Katana! Waving a Katana around as a white belt in me first class would have been dangerous at best, yet still we have artist who skip steps 1,2,3 ... and jump straight to step 27 and think they're the Bee's Knee's for doing so. That's what most Hollywood movies skip, the real Knights training, because it's not very romantic in character development of the Hero. So respectfully I disagree.... but with the kindest of regards.
+utubecomment21 It is true that many pencil artist skip on fundamentals. However, what makes you think that learning to use blending materials isn't a fundamental skill that should be learned. It is simply another way of applying value to a piece of paper. Blending materials have been used by drawing artists for hundreds of years. The use of a tortillions dates back to the year 1427. If an artist chooses to use blending, It is a skill that should be learned just as making marks with a pencil. As I stated in the video, many realistic looking textures can be created by applying the medium with blending that are impossible with just the pencil.
JD Hillberry This kind of attempted art seems to be a TH-cam, generational thing, it's not mentioned in any respected circles! Sorry to burst your bubble. In fact any form of smudging was actively frowned upon when i studied art, instead we were taught to use the utensil properly, hence no need for smudging!
Spelled "Chamois" You can google it for a good definition. When used as a blender, it can create extremely soft smooth textures. Almost like an airbrush.
Try actually applying the graphite with the bush, as well as using circular or straight strokes. It all makes a different effect that can be used to create different textures.
wow, your drawing of the man coming through the paper is so awesome. it would be awesome to have art skills, i have none but its still fun drawing!!!!!!
Have you ever tried a rubber tipped cuticle tool for blending? It has become one of my favorite tools. The nicest thing is if it gets to darkened, I can wash it. The edge allows you to lift / blend graphite from the edge of an object or line.
Try using a softer pencil. Harder pencils tend to get embeded into the paper making them hard to blend away. Try one of the" b" hardnesses or if you need extremely light shanding try an hb or 2h. Also use more of the edge of the pencil for shading, not the point. The very smoothest shading can be acheived by applying the medium with the blender, not the pencil.
Make sure you check out the other tutorial subjects available. I’d love to help you learn to get the realism in your drawings you’ve been wanting. Visit: www.jdhillberrytutorials.com/tutorials.html
I'm surprised you helped artists 11 years ago and is still here!
Thanks for the tips by the way.
I hope you realize how much your generosity of knwoledge, time and talent are appreciated. Thanks you so much.
There isn't cheating in art, at least from what I've learned. Art is about expressing any idea or concept on a material. The process of the art is up to the artist's style, technique, and skill. So those who say that blending is cheating, like it's some kind of international Olympic sport should be ashamed to call themselves artists. After all if everyone used "correct" ways of art then every artwork would be relatively similar.
I agree totally!
I feel exactly the same way. Individual expression, that’s what it’s all about 👍🏻
No rules and no shame in art.
We fite tilll moon and andromeda is oursssss
yeah definitely thats like saying an eraser is cheating....it isnt a sport whatever gets the job done more power to you
I love your book, it drastically change how I draw! God Bless you!
I'm so glad my techniques have made such an impact on your drawing ability!
Yes. Q-tips work well for certain types of textures. I like to use a variety of blending materials to easily create a variety of textures.
I also suggest using stumps and tortillians at an angle rather than the point. However, the reason I suggest softening the tip of stumps and tortillians is that it is much less likely to damage the paper. Many students push to hard with these blending tools and once the tooth of the paper is compromised it will react differently than the rest of your paper. For extremely realistic drawing, it's best to be "nicer" to your paper. Of course, the paper you use makes a difference also.
I've just now discovered that you have a TH-cam Channel - and don't know how I could miss that up to now. I use your book quite often and it has been helping me a lot; watching your videos is somehow "different", I enjoy it very much. Thank you!
I'm glad you find my TH-cam videos helpful. I also have full length tutorial available on my site here: www.jdhillberrytutorials.com
Also known as Q-tips. I have used those as well. I try to impress on my students to try anything that doesn't leave a stain or damage the tooth of the paper. Each object you blend with can create a slightly different texture.
There is no cheating in art. Everything is permitted by...YOU! Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Definitely used every bit of this information. As I have really never took the time to test bends. Plus, I didn't know I was damaging the paper. Until you said something.
-- Thanks for sharing!
There are several things you can do. First of all, I love dirty stumps and use the loaded stumps to add shading with no pencil lines. I keep a few handy that are loaded in various degrees. If you need to clean one, try erasing the tip with a kneeded eraser, rubbing on some sandpaper or shaving the tip with a razor blade.
I found several useful tips. You’ve helped me with my drawings because I’m self taught. Thanks very much 😊
A thing that changed my art life is a dollar bag of makeup (foam, size of large bean) that makes the softest blend in the world. Thanks for taking the time too make this video.
there is no cheating in art. there is no right or wrong only different methods.
Well said!
That’s right! I hate seeing “do’s and don’ts” videos. All they focus on is showing “how it’s supposed to be done” and ‘this and this and this is a common mistake that people do’
🙏🏾
Very well said, no better way to put it.
I haven't done quick life drawings for quite a few years. I wish I had time to do more. As for tips, keep in mind (or draw lightly on your paper) horizontal and vertical lines to help compare angles and also constantly compare common measurements.
I like General's Pencils. They are a great quality and the only pencils made in the US.
great tutorial! you are the first person to do realism videos and not put me to sleep!
I love cartoons, great line drawings and all sorts of artwork. It simply isn't what i do or teach.
Isn't technology amazing! I'm glad I'm able to help with your drawings
just came back to your video to tell you that even i dont received my stumps i tried learning on my current drawing the blending technices you showed with just a normal paper towel like you do it with the papers.. and my drawing looks so much better with the improve of your technic .. its suits my style.. thank you very much :)))
Have just watched a number of your tutorials. What an impressive willingness to share real and important information. Large scale, freehand realist oil painter here who has shelved his passion for drawing for too long. You've really piqued my interest. I'm looking forward to adding drawings to my shows to flesh out the "texture" of the work. Cheers and grats.
I did "The Man Behind the Artwork" over 23 years ago so I don't remember the time it took. I'm guessing maybe 75 hours or so. I believe in viewing your work with fresh eyes often. Our minds can trick us into thinking things look okay when in reality it is just because we are used to seeing them a certain way. I recommend looking at your artwork in the mirror occasionally to see it with "fresh eyes".
I have been an pencil artist for most of my life. I have struggled to get the realism I so desperately wanted to show in my work.You explained everything so simply and brought to light some issues I have never even thought of such as graphite shine. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge.
I appreciate you taking the time to post this video.
You can scribble the graphite or charcoal on to another piece of scratch paper and load the blender from that, or even dip it into graphite and charcoal dust.
I was going to tell you that you've got those idea from a book, then I learned from your channel that you're the author of that book!
LOL! :)
My gosh you have no idea how much this video has helped me. I had to subscribe. Thank you so so much. For the longest time I never knew the proper way to use certain tools. I'm so glad I came across your channel!
I would suggest you make the surrounding values very dark adjacent to the flame. That will make the flame look the brightest and give you more values to work within the flame.
you are so blessed with ur talent thanks for sharing knowledge god bless u w8ing for more videos
You can load a blending stump with graphite or charcoal by just scribbling on another piece of paper and rubbing the stump over it. There are many other ways to use them as well.
I use a fixative on some of the darker backgrounds to keep them from smudging into the subjects as I draw.
What type or brand of fixative is best for graphite or charcoal? Thanks in advance!
Thank you for making a proper tutorial,yours are among the best on You Tube.I have made some of the mistakes you point out so I am very grateful for this excellent advice.
I would suggest you use something bigger than a tortiallion or stump. Try a paper towell, tissue, chamois, or a piece of felt - depending on the texture you would like. I also try to always blend from the dark towards the light.
Excellent tutorial!. I've been using stumps for a couple of months now and your tutorial will help me get the best out of them. Greetings from Oz
Thanks!
So glad that I found you! I just ordered from your website. Can't wait to receive. Thanks for shipping so fast!
wow, ty so much, this is literally the best blending tutorial that I have seen. I am pretty good at drawing, not in your league but pretty good but only considered myself ok at the shading part; ok had a grunt to it because it really is just alright, passable and considered good to an untrained eye but to anyone who draws on a daily basis like I do or someone who has a much more extreme level of talent like you do the shortcomings in my blending techniques are easily identifiable. After watching this tutorial and learning the things you taught I'm thinking "OH MY GOD!!! THAT IS SUCH A SIMPLE CONCEPT!!! HOW ON EARTH IS IT THAT WITH THE UNTOLD HOURS OF PRACTICE I HAVE DONE THAT I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT NOW SEEMS LIKE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE SECOND NATURE TO FIGURE OUT!" and I realize that I was trying and trying but the things I was practicing were the same things over and over and so while I was getting better with the techniques I was using I could never become as good as I wanted to become because I was using inherently flawed technique and you cannot get a flawless result with flawed technique, as a rule anyway (sometimes someone will fall ass backwards into something good while doing the wrong thing and with zero comprehension of how it happened but that is rare and they can't reproduce it ever again, I want to reproduce beautiful results consistently and get better and better and this is going to flip my work on its head. These simple changes have completely changed my artwork and in one day my blending has made the biggest single day leap it has made since the day I first discovered blending tools.
Please make more tutorials like this one about all the different drawing techniques. You have a very good technique for creating tutorials that makes sure everything is clearly and easily explained and demonstrated without treating people like they were dumb and lingering on things far too long or even worse barely mentioning them at all and not delving in with any good instruction. You boil it down to concise, accurate, helpful and detailed information and keep it interesting enough to hold anyone who even has a passing interest in drawings attention and so someone who loves drawing like me is hooked in deep. so PLEASE bring on the tutorials and you will have a very happy subscriber
Thank you so much for your comments. I appreciate you taking the time to write and it is so good to hear that my techniques and ways of explaining them have helped you with your work.
Really good tips! Thank you!
Mother of Christ that intro scared me....
Sorry. That was a bad idea. With nearly 700,000 views I don't want to delete this video and start over though.
JD Hillberry It's fine XD my volume was just really loud, plus the static noise.
i had earphones on... on highhh X(
lol i was seeing if someone was gonna say something about that and i come to find "Mother of Christ" lol hahahahahahahaaahah!
Hahaha!
Thanks Mr. JD, My drawings have improved since I read your book. I really need you tutorials in videos for drawing rough skin, wood texture ...etc. It will be very useful.
I read your book ''Drawing realistic textures with pencil" and ur drawings were amazing
Also no need to apologize for having a life outside youtube. :) Though i will most certainly keep a lookout for your new vids. Thanks for taking the time to do this stuff on youtube. Its really helpful to hear from an expert what one can do to get better, and not everyone has the cash to go get some expensive "how to" DVD's.
Thank you sooo much fot sharing you portrait drawing techniques these will help me so much in creating my own portraits. Thankd again!!
Would you be so kind as to name examples of where you would use the four textures you demonstrated in the last half of the video (with those arcs made by different blending materials)? Would especially love to hear how the 3rd one could be used. The first one looks like it could be used for a sky gradient. The rest not so sure. Thanks for these videos, I'm learning so much! :)
Nice video please continue making tutorials you do a really nice job.
FANTASTIC!!! Very valuable information.
I don't know what long cub charcoal is. You may try a different brand. I use Generals Primo Charcoal Pencils. They are very smooth.
I use a napkin, or tissue for blending large areas, and used to use my fingers too. I liked the way that the small amount of moisture helped move the charcoal, or graphite. I have found though that after a few years, the oils from your fingers, turns the paper yellow
Just found your videos on line and have watched 2 so far. I have only a basic 9 session drawing class that touched on still life, perspective and intro to portraits. I really enjoyed the portrait part of the class and have been practicing at home and expanding on what I was taught. I found "stumps" in the craft store and taught myself to use them for shading portraits. I found your blending video extremely helpful and I am inspired to get back to drawing.
I suggest you just Google "paper blending Stumps" you will get man on-line stores to choose from. Stumps and tortiallians are great, but don't get hooked on them. There are many other items (many of them cheap) you can blend with to create a variety of textures. Also, You may try making your own tortillians by rolling up a piece of white paper very tightly and taping it so it doesn't un-roll.
I kept going back and forth while shading and going all over the place with my stomps . That caused the graphite to stain the paper and not only that but reduce or even deplete the value I was looking for . Thanks for the help, I can't wait to try this. I had never learned to use tortillions nor stomps and have been looking desperately for help to make my drawings look smooth.
JT84_456 I'm glad you found this video helpful.
Yes. Brushes make excellent blenders. And different kinds of brushes will create different results. As I said in the video, anything that doesn't leave a stain or damage the paper is worth experimenting with.
Awesome info, as usual. I'd like to mention a couple of blenders I heard about from UK artist Mike Sibley. One is called a colour shaper. They were originally oil/acrylic blending tools but work well for pencil work. Unlike a tortillions or stumps, they don't pick up much of the graphite, so you can really control the movement of the graphite without lightening the tone. The second thing is good ol' adhesive putty. You can get some amazing and incredibly subtle results with it. And it doesn't require any kind of mechanical movement over the paper to work. Just press and lift. So it's great for tight spaces and won't damage the paper. You may have already heard of these Mr. Hillberry, but just in case the viewers haven't, I thought I'd mention them
Through your videos I improved so much - thank you for your videos!
Scribble some marks on a piece of scratch paper, then rub the stump on it to "load" the stump with the charcoal. Then you can draw with it. I hope that answers your question.
sir , i just want to tell you that all your videos was help me to improve my drawing technique .. Thank you , i hope u will success in your carrier ..
This is so helpful! Thank you for making these videos! Looking forward to more!
Hey JD! Normally I am averse to watching tutorials, on the basis I like to learn things myself, but a friend of mine refererred me to you and I have to say you are an amazing artist! I truly appreciate you taking the time to show us aspiring artists a few ropes. I learned a few new tricks I am definetly going to try and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos. You do fantastic work!
Very informative. That Shamy thing there looked great!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Your work is inspiring! I can improve my work immediately. Use to blend with my finger and didn't understand the differences in texture. Thank you.
wow...great blending tutorial. thank you. you're a great teacher. very thorough with so many unexpected tips and instruction. I'm very fortunate to have found you and will check out your other vids. thanks again.
Super helpful... I've never used blending before as it's not my style so this was really fascinating... I was always taught not to blend (art school) but at 44 I am starting my masters and I'm going to blend blend blend... I love mixed media so the fabrics is an interesting idea and i think I'll then integrated into the finished work... have subscribed as your work is so different to my own, it's great to keep learning new things. Thanks xx
Ty for making this video..I'm not able to take art classes at the moment..it was very informative. I def enjoyed watching
I only have time to ship orders out once a week, usually on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. It only only takes 2 days to arrive. You would most likely have your order by next Thursday or Friday.
great tutorial 👏👏👏
Nice artwork, Watching while I paint. Keep up the awesome videos!
Thanks, SoloArt Studio!
Thanks, SoloArt Studio!
Very cool thank you very much. As I am teaching my self to draw better through TH-cam. These techniques are a god send to getting my a more finished and polished drawing. Thank you for your time to share.
I'm glad these videos are helping. When you feel you are ready for it, I have more full length tutorials available on my website here: jdhillberrytutorials.com
Thank you and will check them out!
Thx for Sharing,this is so helpful 😁😁
This is an amazing tutorial! You corrected a lot of my blending mistakes. Thank you so much!!!
thank you. two years of art classes gone. I'm out of practice and i've quickly learned that its not like riding a bike.
This is awesome! Thanks a lot for sharing!
I've been drawing for a while, but still found this video helpful. thank you.
Amazing art! Thanks for sharing with us.
this is going to help me out so much for my upcoming anatomy projects. thank you. now i know some really great techniques that i never thought of.
this tutorial is amazing! I am totally using these techniques on tommorow's exam :D
Thanks. Good luck on your exam!
JD Hillberry Thank you sooo much ! The techniques worked out really well and the result was much better than usual! :D I'm totally subscribing to you!
I was literally just talking to my sister about how smudging to achieve a gradient was highly frowned upon, and that (in my opinion) it's the end result that matters. If that effect helps you achieve the feel you are looking for then why wouldn't you use it.
I'm so glad that 5 minutes later I found this video where the first thing you did was agree with everything I said earlier :D
Cotton will create a slightly different texture than a stump. I say try anything you would like, but keep in mind that everything you blend with will create different results. I know many people that love to use q'tips.
The smoothest textues are created with a chamois. It that is too smooth or you have difficulty getting the values dard enouth, try a very soft paper towel or tissue.
Awesome! thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge, I feel you have taught me more techniques than my fine arts professors. Thank you
Thank you so much. I had a hard time learning how to shade correctly, and you answered all my questions. My main problem was using the stomp and tortillian too hard.
In Art, there are No Rules, how true.! Too many people tell us what not to do and a few tell us 'How To'. Thanks.!
Great work!
whoever the fudge says you shouldn't blend graphite or charcoal obviously doesn't want realistic drawings
+Noah Lambe This is the metaphorical equivalent of riding a bike with stabilising wheels ....
If one can't create a realistic look without blending, then I question the use of blending. One should focus on building drawing ability, not on needing a myriad of utensils (pencils, rulers, grey value cards) to create a desired effect.
+utubecomment21 I understand your point and I agree with it to an extent. however, I treat these objects as an extension of the artist. The way a knight uses a sword to win the battle, an artist should use whatever available to make their vision come to life.
JUNGLE PHUCKS Fundamentals first .... and from what I see, it's what most people skip on, and go straight onto using these utensils!!!
As for the Knight and sword analogy
As a third Dan in Aikido, I had to learn the fundamental maneuvering positions before i got anywhere near a Boken. And three black belts later, I've now progressed onto a Katana! Waving a Katana around as a white belt in me first class would have been dangerous at best, yet still we have artist who skip steps 1,2,3 ... and jump straight to step 27 and think they're the Bee's Knee's for doing so.
That's what most Hollywood movies skip, the real Knights training, because it's not very romantic in character development of the Hero.
So respectfully I disagree.... but with the kindest of regards.
+utubecomment21 It is true that many pencil artist skip on fundamentals. However, what makes you think that learning to use blending materials isn't a fundamental skill that should be learned. It is simply another way of applying value to a piece of paper. Blending materials have been used by drawing artists for hundreds of years. The use of a tortillions dates back to the year 1427. If an artist chooses to use blending, It is a skill that should be learned just as making marks with a pencil. As I stated in the video, many realistic looking textures can be created by applying the medium with blending that are impossible with just the pencil.
JD Hillberry This kind of attempted art seems to be a TH-cam, generational thing, it's not mentioned in any respected circles! Sorry to burst your bubble. In fact any form of smudging was actively frowned upon when i studied art, instead we were taught to use the utensil properly, hence no need for smudging!
Spelled "Chamois" You can google it for a good definition. When used as a blender, it can create extremely soft smooth textures. Almost like an airbrush.
Thank you for sharing your wisdom to other artists, it really helps alot
Try actually applying the graphite with the bush, as well as using circular or straight strokes. It all makes a different effect that can be used to create different textures.
Clever idea I usually use Qtips to blend and printer paper but I never thought of trying brawny paper towels and a shamo
wow, your drawing of the man coming through the paper is so awesome. it would be awesome to have art skills, i have none but its still fun drawing!!!!!!
Great video! Thank you very much and please post more :)
you deserve every penny you make...thnx.
Have you ever tried a rubber tipped cuticle tool for blending? It has become one of my favorite tools. The nicest thing is if it gets to darkened, I can wash it. The edge allows you to lift / blend graphite from the edge of an object or line.
I haven't tried that yet. I love experimenting with blending tools. Thanks for the tip!
I agree, it is a good excercise, but as I said I suggest you always experiment to find the best techniques that work for you.
This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspiring others.
I'm learning. From all this art!
Awesome!
That would probably work great. I suggest you experiment with anything that doesn't leave a stain on the paper.
THIS IS MAGICAL IT HELPED SO MUCH
Awesome tutorial, just tells me about the dos and donts of blending...
This really helped my art as realistic as yours! thank u
Try using a softer pencil. Harder pencils tend to get embeded into the paper making them hard to blend away. Try one of the" b" hardnesses or if you need extremely light shanding try an hb or 2h. Also use more of the edge of the pencil for shading, not the point. The very smoothest shading can be acheived by applying the medium with the blender, not the pencil.
Excellent video, thank you for posting it. Like others I've just tissue paper but you've given me a lot to think about and experiment with.