* which colors to use & blend to create depth and/or a correct 3-dimensional effect as well as highlights * pencils breaking when drawing AND sharpening
Gosh with each video I am realizing my art teacher in school and college (who was the same person unfortunately) didnt really teach us anything! I am so glad I found this channel!
Thank you for telling me why artists hold the pencil this way. I have taken college art classes and none of my instructors could ever explain it - they would just say its the correct way or its better. In my personal experience my gesture drawings always come out better when I hold the pencil this way but I never knew why.
I'm just starting out with colored pencils (Prismacolor Premiere, no breakage issues thankfully)- and although I am a seasoned artist, I have made ALL the mistakes you mentioned in trying to obtain a super-smooth blend. I have found that Bristol 300 or 400 vellum works well with solvent, seems to be enough tooth. For solvent, I have used Gamsol odorless mineral spirits as well as isopropyl alcohol. Gamsol melts the wax better, but alcohol evaporates more quickly.
i hope this helps but these are tips i use in my art 1. use warmer colors for darker skin tones 2. backgrounds can either be darker or lighter than the focus 3. using purple and yellows for shadows and highlights or adding it to the color your using 4.looking at the color wheel can help make color pallets 5. looking at references and trying to copy them to see what colors they use and how they use it helps me : )
i think she has a video where she talks about how she holds the pencil at an angle and then rotates it every few seconds so it wears down on the sides rather than the tip
You always have such wonderful tutorials! Thank you for continuing to share with us here on TH-cam! I hope you can get your online store up and running soon! Good luck and Super work!! I use watercolor color pencils and blending is so much easier with those pencils Thanks Again!
Love your videos! I've been watching them so much as I'm trying to improve my colored pencil drawings. I'd love a tutorial on how to do blending in incredibly small areas or on smaller drawings. I've been able to blend in big, open areas with little issue, but the little details get me.
Thanks for what you do. Love being your Patreon and can't wait till my skill level is even a 1/8th of yours 😉 But not bashing myself don't mean to misrepresent. I see improvement everyday!
I love your videos and teaching methods. I purchased your colored pencil academy from your website, and I am sorry to say that I have had numerous problems trying to progress with the classes, and today, I can’t even get into your website - and I tried 4 different browsers. I generally prefer to contact people directly if I am dissatisfied, but I don’t feel like I am getting very far with my emailed issues. So sorry I had to resort to this- your videos really are wonderful.
Hi kristy u are an amazing artist and an excellent teacher i learn so much from you in each video. Have u done any video on water color pencils . Because i can't find any on your channel. Plz if u haven't can u do one .. and canu suggest me for a beginner what do u suggest. Acrylic or watercolor . ? I have on done a couple of paintings on oil long ago .
What do you recommend using when coloring in books? I don’t make my own drawings, lol. I learned so much with your section on burnishing. I’ve been doing all of those things. 😂
I draw anime - ish drawings but ur videos r still sooo useful!!! Thanks! And to any art teacher who’s about to reply to me saying go another way, don’t worry. I’m not planning to do an industry or money out of my drawings. I just wanna brag to my friends and draw.
Thanks for the tips. I can't wait to get the next step up coloring pencils. All I have is crayola😩 I was wondering if you could do a video on you? I would like to know more about your art journey and how you started. 😁😉😆👍
Crayola pencils are awesome. Lol. Keep at it, because when you get to know your crayola pencils, you will find transitioning into a “better” grade of pencils is so easy because you’ve already learned the basics. I have a range of pencils-derwent, polychromos, prismacolors, and so much more, but I find I like my crayola ones a lot more than I thought I did.
Thank you so much for this and all your tutorials!! Every time i see a new video of yours come up im always excited 😂🙈. You are so amazing!! Oh, Im so sorry to ask, but can you one day do a video on tips or short tutorial about using coloured pencil on strathmore toned grey (or maybe tan) paper by any chance? Thank you so much again!!
I definitely did the mistake of burnishing on first layer the first time. I snapped my polychromos lead, and that thing never breaks. I was as heart broken as the broken lead hahaha... Reason it breaks: there isn't enough of wax or oil on the paper to help the lead to glide.
I don't think I've ever pressed that hard! Jeepers! My problem seems to be that there is not enough color. pigment in some spots making me need to add more so there is pigment to be "moved". Thanks
Hlo kirsty! If you could do a video of drawing hands, it would be a great help. Watching your videos has made my drawings so more realistic. You always motivate me to draw more and more. Written by a little girl...love you kirsty!
I have WAY too many makeup brushes. Could I use those with solvent so I can save money right now? Sorry if this is a silly question. Thank you in advance. You are sooooo talented!! I love your birdies!!
Your Awesome, & Always giving us Great Advice, tips, & suggestions👏🏼 I Love this video for my Favorite’s color pencils💜 I prefer it, so Thank you 🙏🏼 so much for your Help on color pencils👍🏼👍🏼
Hi! That Orange and Red pencils you use to demonstrate the burnishing method are sooo vibrant! What brand of pencils are you using for that? Thanks for another great video 😊
When using solvent I can't manage to add layers of extra color. It pencil slides over the paper with out adding the color as if it was a bad burnish job. I use a paper advertised for color pencil but could it be the paper?
Hello 🤗 Coming from your older kingfisher drawing! I have got a question. That brush, is it just water on it or something special with what you go over the colored parts? And are the color pencils you use polychromos or the other ones? Would be happy to get an answer thank you so very much 🌈
Okay, let me see if I understand this correctly: I’m using prismacolor pencils, but I still need to use a blending solvent! I’m brand new at this and just purchased some of your classes. Thank you.
Kristy how do you prevent smugging while placing your hand on the artwork while coloring . Also how do you prevent wax bloom while you’re working I suspect a fixative ?
Do you know the Caran D'ache Pablos? I'd been asking TH-cam color pencil artists about these colored pencils. I wanted to know how are those compared to Faber Castell Polychromos. They give me different answers. I want to know specifically which are softer. Could you guide me on this? Thank you!
If there's a lot of white in my drawing (like for example i'm drawing a grey horse) and I'm using white paper, will I have to go over all the white areas with white coloured pencil to avoid the staining? Or could I just leave the whites as the colour of the paper?
QOTD: What do you struggle with the most when blending coloured pencils?
I can't make it darker
Uhh... Everything?
@@sayxri7001 I can paint with other mediums but colour little harder
Cause I haven't touched drawing for 7 years And now I have to
* which colors to use & blend to create depth and/or a correct 3-dimensional effect as well as highlights
* pencils breaking when drawing AND sharpening
Gosh with each video I am realizing my art teacher in school and college (who was the same person unfortunately) didnt really teach us anything! I am so glad I found this channel!
The main thing I struggle with with colored pencils is knowing which colors to use for skin tones sence there’s multiple colors for the skin...
Have a look at Draw Mix Paint's videos.
try swatching them first.
I totally agree, but I still love doing the layers of flesh :)
Maria Boschman Art I tend to do well with some light peachy/orange tones, pinks, reds and bronze.
@@zaisempai7267 tu celori pien
Thank you for telling me why artists hold the pencil this way. I have taken college art classes and none of my instructors could ever explain it - they would just say its the correct way or its better. In my personal experience my gesture drawings always come out better when I hold the pencil this way but I never knew why.
I'm just starting out with colored pencils (Prismacolor Premiere, no breakage issues thankfully)- and although I am a seasoned artist, I have made ALL the mistakes you mentioned in trying to obtain a super-smooth blend. I have found that Bristol 300 or 400 vellum works well with solvent, seems to be enough tooth. For solvent, I have used Gamsol odorless mineral spirits as well as isopropyl alcohol. Gamsol melts the wax better, but alcohol evaporates more quickly.
how can I pick the right colors for a portrait drawing? as colors could be complex just by seeing them.
i hope this helps but these are tips i use in my art
1. use warmer colors for darker skin tones
2. backgrounds can either be darker or lighter than the focus
3. using purple and yellows for shadows and highlights or adding it to the color your using
4.looking at the color wheel can help make color pallets
5. looking at references and trying to copy them to see what colors they use and how they use it helps me
: )
Do You use markers ? And if the answer is positive, could You make a tutorial about them (combined with colour pencils), please ?
That would be nice
A good friend reminder. Thank you very much, Kirsty! Have a great weekend! Take care and stay safe.
Your videos are much better than art lessons... I love your work!!!!
How do you get your pencils sooooo sharp?
Use a sharpener 😂😂
biscuit Studios hahaha very funny
i think she has a video where she talks about how she holds the pencil at an angle and then rotates it every few seconds so it wears down on the sides rather than the tip
KweenBee37 she uses the Derwent pencil sharpener. I use the same one and it is awesome! She has the link below.
@@leilanizhang6916 I also do that.😀☺
best art channel
8:26 really driving home the point of pressing too hard lol.
love your videos, they have helped me a lot!
SUPER helpful-just learning colored pencils, and bought your wonderful course, thank you!
Excellent tutorial in content and videography. I learned a lot to improve my blending.
You always have such wonderful tutorials! Thank you for continuing to share with us here on TH-cam! I hope you can get your online store up and running soon! Good luck and Super work!! I use watercolor color pencils and blending is so much easier with those pencils Thanks Again!
I should try cotton swabs, I use a water color brush fairly large but has a point for the details.
Great video. Kirsty can you make videos on how to colour with pastel and what's the best paper to colour with pastel?
Love your videos! I've been watching them so much as I'm trying to improve my colored pencil drawings. I'd love a tutorial on how to do blending in incredibly small areas or on smaller drawings. I've been able to blend in big, open areas with little issue, but the little details get me.
Thanks for what you do. Love being your Patreon and can't wait till my skill level is even a 1/8th of yours 😉
But not bashing myself don't mean to misrepresent. I see improvement everyday!
Yessss I have been waiting for this video for so long 🎉
Well I hope you find it helpful
Cleared up a lot of queries watching this ! Thank you soo much
I love your videos and teaching methods. I purchased your colored pencil academy from your website, and I am sorry to say that I have had numerous problems trying to progress with the classes, and today, I can’t even get into your website - and I tried 4 different browsers. I generally prefer to contact people directly if I am dissatisfied, but I don’t feel like I am getting very far with my emailed issues. So sorry I had to resort to this- your videos really are wonderful.
Hi kristy u are an amazing artist and an excellent teacher i learn so much from you in each video. Have u done any video on water color pencils . Because i can't find any on your channel. Plz if u haven't can u do one .. and canu suggest me for a beginner what do u suggest. Acrylic or watercolor . ? I have on done a couple of paintings on oil long ago .
Your every technique is so helpful and awesome 👏
Really nice technique of color pencil
Wow, I love your videos ...I am using this corona time out to master these techniques
Kristy, you are GREAT !!!)))
Thanks for the tutorial! It was really helpful. I also would like to know if you have ever worked on canvas with acrylic paint before.
Just..😮😍!
You're the best💙💖 thank you for the tips
You are indeed a talented artist.
What do you recommend using when coloring in books? I don’t make my own drawings, lol. I learned so much with your section on burnishing. I’ve been doing all of those things. 😂
These tips are really helpful, especially because I love color pencils!!!
I draw anime - ish drawings but ur videos r still sooo useful!!! Thanks!
And to any art teacher who’s about to reply to me saying go another way, don’t worry. I’m not planning to do an industry or money out of my drawings. I just wanna brag to my friends and draw.
lots of information and great tips Kirsty 😍😘
Aha thanks mum :D
😍 love you lots xxx
Thanks for the tips. I can't wait to get the next step up coloring pencils. All I have is crayola😩
I was wondering if you could do a video on you? I would like to know more about your art journey and how you started. 😁😉😆👍
Crayola pencils are awesome. Lol. Keep at it, because when you get to know your crayola pencils, you will find transitioning into a “better” grade of pencils is so easy because you’ve already learned the basics. I have a range of pencils-derwent, polychromos, prismacolors, and so much more, but I find I like my crayola ones a lot more than I thought I did.
I just got a pack of 132 prismas so this was really helpful, thanks!
You looks like Kate Winsliet but more beautiful with more beautiful talent 🌹
Wow This is awesome! I am an old doggie but hope to learn these new tricks!🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸👏👏👏👏
Thanks I hope you learn something new :D
I absolutely LOVVVEEE your art style
Thank you so much for this and all your tutorials!! Every time i see a new video of yours come up im always excited 😂🙈. You are so amazing!!
Oh, Im so sorry to ask, but can you one day do a video on tips or short tutorial about using coloured pencil on strathmore toned grey (or maybe tan) paper by any chance?
Thank you so much again!!
I definitely did the mistake of burnishing on first layer the first time. I snapped my polychromos lead, and that thing never breaks. I was as heart broken as the broken lead hahaha... Reason it breaks: there isn't enough of wax or oil on the paper to help the lead to glide.
I don't think I've ever pressed that hard! Jeepers! My problem seems to be that there is not enough color. pigment in some spots making me need to add more so there is pigment to be "moved". Thanks
you are the best in the world of artists
Your works are so great! ❤️ Thank you for your lessons 🙂
thanks for these tips!!!!!great video too!!!
Very interesting for beginners like me, thank you for this tutorial
Hlo kirsty! If you could do a video of drawing hands, it would be a great help. Watching your videos has made my drawings so more realistic. You always motivate me to draw more and more.
Written by a little girl...love you kirsty!
Have you used blending stumps before? If so do you have any tips?
I have WAY too many makeup brushes. Could I use those with solvent so I can save money right now? Sorry if this is a silly question. Thank you in advance. You are sooooo talented!! I love your birdies!!
Your artworks are the best!!
Thank you so much for this video💖
Your techniques are awesome i learn alot
Thank you so much 🤗
You are a shining star❤
You teach really well. thanks for the great tutorial🙂
l usually use a normal drawing paper for color pencils and also solvent but they work well
great video it ruled out a lot for me
Wow thank u soo much great help!!..you're so talented!!
I love the way you say "color pencil" :)
I also like to blend in small circles in order to have smoother transitions and avoid having the "walls" of where I start and stop.
Awh Thank you so much for this video it was really helpful 😭 ❤am still scared to use colours but now with all these tips I'll definitely go for it 😍❤
Your Awesome, & Always giving us Great Advice, tips, & suggestions👏🏼 I Love this video for my Favorite’s color pencils💜 I prefer it, so Thank you 🙏🏼 so much for your Help on color pencils👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks so much Kristy so helpful!!
Hi! That Orange and Red pencils you use to demonstrate the burnishing method are sooo vibrant! What brand of pencils are you using for that? Thanks for another great video 😊
Really useful on point videos 👌. Would be very helpful if u can do a video on watercolour pencils ☺
When using solvent I can't manage to add layers of extra color. It pencil slides over the paper with out adding the color as if it was a bad burnish job. I use a paper advertised for color pencil but could it be the paper?
So good! Very informative, I can't wait to get our my colored pencils!! Subscribed and notifications on!!
Congratulations on 400k 😍u r doing amazing work
lovely video!! thank you for the tips 💖
Beautifully said
Your tutorials are very important
This is quite helpful 😁💜
Right on time I needed this video 💪🏾
Wow, your such a good artist!!
Thank you Ellie
Just amazing - your realistic renditions. Do you also include videos on (chalk) pastels on your Patreon?
Thanks and I do have some pastel tutorials on my patreon, but my tutorials are mainly coloured pencil, charcoal and watercolour :)
If I've over burnished, how can I lay down white? Ie. Highlight on an eye. I can get the white to pop.
may I know what is solvent? And If I don't have any color blender, is it ok to use cotton buds?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOOOOOVE UR ACCENT OMFG YAS
I want to be like u...love ur art so much...!!!! thanks..!!!
Hello 🤗 Coming from your older kingfisher drawing! I have got a question. That brush, is it just water on it or something special with what you go over the colored parts? And are the color pencils you use polychromos or the other ones? Would be happy to get an answer thank you so very much 🌈
Where do you buy the Zest-it pencil blend?
Your tips are very useful!!! ☺️☺️
I am glad you found them helpful :D
do all colored pencils blending techniques make a drawing shiny? or is there a matte mwthod
hi how do you draw those awesome strawberries
Hi great tips! Can I ask what sort of Filbert brushes? There are seven types of flat brush sets for different media. Thank you
Can we use ear buds for blending without dipping it in blending solvent???????? please reply
thanks for this tutorial!
Okay, let me see if I understand this correctly: I’m using prismacolor pencils, but I still need to use a blending solvent! I’m brand new at this and just purchased some of your classes. Thank you.
you can just blend smoothly with the Prismas itself. I have them too and i‘m blending just with the pencils.
Can you use solvent on black paper ?
It's very difficult to judge the values you would get when you use a solvent... how do you actually do it?
Hey Kristy. Is it okay if I use normal sketch paper to do my colored pencil drawings?
What pencil you prefer? Prismacolor or faber castell polychromos?
Do you ever use the no pigment blending pencils?
You are an amazing artist.
Kristy how do you prevent smugging while placing your hand on the artwork while coloring . Also how do you prevent wax bloom while you’re working I suspect a fixative ?
Use tissue
Actually early this time! Love ya Kristy 💞
How do you blend Luminance Pencils (Caran D'ache)? with Zest-it?
I don't use solvent so I watched the burnishing part and I am proud of myself that I don't do any of tjose mistakes
Do you know the Caran D'ache Pablos? I'd been asking TH-cam color pencil artists about these colored pencils. I wanted to know how are those compared to Faber Castell Polychromos. They give me different answers. I want to know specifically which are softer. Could you guide me on this? Thank you!
Pablos are softer than polychromos.
What tool should you use
If there's a lot of white in my drawing (like for example i'm drawing a grey horse) and I'm using white paper, will I have to go over all the white areas with white coloured pencil to avoid the staining? Or could I just leave the whites as the colour of the paper?
* when using solvent