The #1 Skill You Need for Realistic Colored Pencil Drawings
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2022
- What is the one thing that makes my artwork look realistic?
Smooth Blending!
In this video, I will give you 5 Tips for creating a smooth blend while I draw this big Blue Chrysanthemum using colored pencils.
I drew this using several different brands of colored pencils including Prismacolor, Polychromos, Luminance, Derwent Lightfast, and Holbein on Legion Rising Museum Mountboard. The pencil was blended with Utrecht NOOD odorless mineral spirits.
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I think the number one skill for colored pencil art is patience 😂❤ , such beautiful work!
Yes! You might be right!
I agree, it has taught me another type of slow art.
So beautiful work 👍😍
You do such beautiful work! I'm so glad I found you!
Inspirational as you sure took this flower into a great piece. And said it perfectly “ take time” not only to color but enjoy the journey!
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
subscribed - very good tips - thank you! i'm glad you emphasized it is a slow process - thought it was just me not catching on. long ago when i took a botanical illustration course with colored pencil - all i really had to show after 8 weeks was a very realistic-looking pepper stem, and a small tomato, LOL! everything had to be super-analyzed. I learned that if i were to cut the pepper stem in cross-section, you'd see more of a hexagon than a circle. some little revelations like that made all the difference.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
I tried color pencils but they drove me insane because the process was sooooo slooooow. I switched to pastels which feels more painterly. I have to say your drawings are beautiful. I don't have that level of patience.,,
I hear you! Drawing with colored pencils takes a long time to achieve that painterly look. I turn on an Audiobook to keep me focused. Pastels are great, too, though, and probably a bit faster.
I love your masterpiece! 🥰❤️💗💞
Your flower is amazing. Having said that . . . I have never watched anyone start from the bottom up before. Truly amazing. How do you prevent yourself from losing the shape of the blossom with having nothing to guide you? Brilliant work. Cheers!
Thank you! I used to always work from the center outward but recently I have been working from the outside in because the outer petals are much less detailed and easier to draw. I find that once I reach the center and that area is isolated I can see what I am doing more clearly. I do have a very light outline on the paper that I use to guide me that might not be visible on the video. (I think that probably answers your question.) I use the lightest Grey I Polychromos colored pencil to draw the outline.
Woww it's amazing...so real
Thank you for sharing these important tips. It's like you were speaking directly to me!😆 I saw so many uploads of beautiful pencil drawings and was so frustrated with my own work. They never disclosed that they're using solvents to achieve those hyper realistic / smooth looks 😤. I guess they just "assumed" everyone knew😞 We newbies don't know this🥺
Glad you liked it! Not everyone uses solvents to blend but it does make it easier I think.
Thank you so much, this is very helpful.
I think you are a great artist by the way.
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
so Beautiful work❤️
OMG that flower was amazing. I love using pencils but it takes so long. Maybe the solvent is the key. Some people swear by it and then some act like it is the devil. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! Solvent is definitely a big part of the process. Definitely not the devil but I have heard that rumor myself.😂
C'est vraiment très beau, le mélange des couleurs!! Félicitations!!!
Merci!
Excellent
Amazing
Yes. Absolutely stunnjngy
Thank you!
Interesting!
WTH did I just watch? Seriously, this was done with pencils? 30 hours, OMG! Think I'll stick with oil paint. However, she's got me excited to try now. Thanks a million, subscriber from Florida.
Thank you! Definitely give pencils a try! I listen to a lot of audiobooks.😂
Incredible wooow well done !!!
Thank you!
You are very talented ❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊
Thank you!
Hello from Japan, first time visitor to your channel! I really enjoyed your beautiful flower and tips, thank you it’s all very useful!, Looking up the paper you used, I’d never heard of about before. Looking it up, so much variety, which one of the Museum’s Board did you choose and why that over their color pencils papers? Sincerely
Hi Linda! I use Rising Museum Mount Board, 2 ply, white from Legion papers. Strathmore also makes a great museum mount. It is a nice thick paper that takes lots of layers. I find it really easy to draw on. Good luck! Jennfier
So it’s not about the pencils, I can’t afford expensive colored pencils, I have the fibercastle pencils 😂😂
Are they any good? I am thinking of getting some
I Also can not afford expensive 1s
@@deborahjane68 Faber-castell are awesome! (and pretty eco friendly too if that's a thing that matters for you) 😊
I got a special edition anniversary set of 24 polychromos much cheaper, because it was a couple of years old. They are awesome and blend really well. I have been updating and adding extras as I can afford them.
Keep your eyes peeled for cheaper sets, and for sales. Also, you can get openstock if there's a particular colour you want that's not in the smaller sets.
Faber Castells are awesome. Just do it.
It’s also about the pencils too. When you use good pencils the feel and difference to the cheaper pencils are worlds apart. I buy cheaper pencils whilst honing the skill but that’s not necessary the wisest choice to make. There are many German brands which are made in Germany but costs less than a Faber-Castell. The Faber-Castell classic pencils in the red tins are very good pencils for layering. If you aren’t selling your work these are good for practising. I had the red tin classic for years laying around for children until I decided to try them.
The biggest tip I can give you on purchasing the top of the lines pencils is to stalk EBay. Watch the offers, be patient and wait. The prices drop quickly by sellers who just want to get rid of their pencils. Of course, if something unusual comes up you might want to act quickly.
The person who wrote about the special edition Faber-Castell is correct, you might still get them on your Amazon site. I purchased a 36 set, the pencils look different to those being sold now and the tin is a different design. They are very nice pencils.
I’ve purchased sets of 120 top of the lines for 50% or less of the marketed price, brand new, never opened. My recent snatch was a wooden box of Derwent 120 artists for way less than usual. I still can’t believe it.
Just watch the sale sites, get to know the pencils by reading about them. You might even like to buy a couple single pencils to see if they suit your style.
Faber-castell is very expensive I cannot afford it
Excellent video
Thank you!
Question, do you sketch out with a light pencil sketch prior? And if so, do you use any fixative to keep the pencil from bleeding through the color pencil? I typically paint or do just black and white with pencil but i was wanting to try out color pencils for my next project
Yes, I always sketch an outline using a light grey pencil, usually Polychromos Cool Grey I. I don't need to use any fixative as the sketch is very light. I used to sketch with graphite but I found that to be messy. An exception would be, if I am drawing something yellow, I usually go ahead and outline in yellow because sometimes the outline will show. Good luck with your project!
this is magnificent ! Thank you so incredibly much!
May i ask, do you have a favourite brand? prefer luminance or lightfast pencils?
I was also wondering if you thought it best to get used to one type of brand or is it good to try and use a variety (eg, invest in 2 sets of luminance pencils, or invest in 1 set of luminance pencils and one set of derwent lightfast pencils, and therefore have one set of each, but they feel a little different which may conufse beginners? But do they feel similar enough that it doesn't matter?). I hope that question makes sense!
Thank you! Luminance and Lightfast are both amazing brands, so it is hard to say which I like best. I really like to combine different brands to take advantage of the different characteristics that each brand offers. However, when I was first starting out, I used 1 brand at a time and built my collection slowly. Starting with Prismacolor, then Polychromos, then Luminance, etc. That gave me time to really get to know each brand before I added another one. If you are trying to decide which to buy, I would highly recommend purchasing a few individual pencils from each brand and trying them for yourself before you invest in a set. I hope this helps! Jennifer
With coloured pencils, do you go from dark to light or light to dark? Thank you!
You can work either way. I tend to block in my shadows first because it is easier for me to keep track of where I am in the drawing. However, it can be really difficult to add lighter colors on top of the shadows, so you kind of have to think it through before you get started. If I need an area to be bright white or highlighted, I would make sure to start with the lighter colors in that area or protect the paper with a layer of white before I added any other colors on top.
nice
I've seen plenty of artists using colored pencil with solvent. But the results you achieve with it are really crisp and beautiful.
Happy New Year to you and your family and thanks so much for posting this to TH-cam!
Thank you! I really love working with a combination of colored pencils and solvent. It just transforms my drawings.
Happy New Year to you as well!
What solvent?
Is there any other thing u can use rather of salvent?
Lots of colored pencil artists work without solvent. You can use colorless alcohol-based markers, special blender pencils- like the Splender from Lyra Rembrandt, or just burnish with the pencils themselves.
Outstanding work!.❤
Question: How do you feel about mixed media?. Example...Watercolor wash base tone with color pencil finishes!.
Again , awsome flower drawing!.👍🏾💯🎯
Thank you! I love mixed media. I just recently drew a peach using watercolor pencils with colored pencils. I even like to use markers as a base from time to time. And I will bring in acrylic paint pens to add details as needed. I actually would like to use more mixed media. I sometimes just forget about it being an option and I would like to be more deliberate about it. 😊
@@JenniferMorrisonArt thank you for the response!. I'm a new subscriber, and I am looking forward to catching up on your catalogue of quality instruction!.💯🎯
What did you use in the brushing technique in the last part, isn't it oil or a water?? 🤔
I use a solvent to dissolve the pencil pigment. In this case, it was Utrecht NOOD Odorless Paint Thinner. Sometimes I use other solvents like Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits.
@@JenniferMorrisonArt thanks Ma'am 😊🥰❤️💕
Very helpful tips! I like to try this✨ New sub here
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful!
How do you use your remaining coloured pencils?
What i exactly mean is that the dull ones, how do you end up using them instead of theowing them all away?
I just sharpen them and use them again. I use pencil extenders when they get too hard to hold. Pencil extenders are inexpensive and easy to find at art supply stores and on Amazon.
hi what brand pencil color that u use? thanks😊
Hi! I used several brands in this drawing including Prismacolor, Polychromos, Caran d'Ache Luminance, Derwent Lightfast and Holbein Colored Pencils.
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Do you add watercolor to enhance your drawings?
I have occasionally used watercolor. There is a video here on TH-cam of a Peach showing how I combined watercolor pencils with colored pencils. This particular drawing is just colored pencils blended with solvent.
Sorry, I didn't quite understand. Do you shade regular colored pencils with a dry brush or are these watercolor pencils and you shade with a wet brush?😵💫 English is not my native language, so it’s hard for me to understand by ear, and subtitles on TH-cam don’t always reflect accuracy 😅
Hello! These are regular Colored Pencils and I blend them with a solvent or paint thinner. The one I used in this drawing is Utrecht NOOD Odorless Paint Thinner.
The caran dache. Blender pencil works great with any brand for blending…i cannot use solvents.
Good to know! I have used the Derwent blender and the Lyra Rembrandt Splender but I don't think I have tried the Caran d'Ache.
What solvent did you use? thanks
Hi! I blended this with Utrecht NOOD Odorless Paint Thinner.
@@JenniferMorrisonArt Hi...thanks for being so kind. 😘
How do you make that flower that clear. Ingredients?
I am really careful to create a distinction between each petal as well as between the entire flower and the white background. I use really sharp pencils and keep my edges crisp. I use shadows and highlights between the petals to create distinction. I hope this answers your question.
Bonjour, je ne parle pas assez bien l’anglais pour comprendre tout ce que vous dites, pourriez-vous me dire quelle marque de crayons vous utilisez ?
Bien sûr! Dans ce dessin, j'utilise les crayons Prismacolor, Polychromos, Luminance et Holbein.
Wow, what pencils do you use?
Thank you! I use several different brands because I like to have lots of color options and each brand has different characteristics that make my job easier. Here is my list in order of the pencils I use most. Prismacolor, Polychromos, Luminance, Derwent Drawing, Holbein and Lyra Rembrandt.
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Wtf are you human?! 🤯 *subscribes*
Ha! Thank you!
Can you do a tutorial on this flower?
I have done. There is a tutorial on my Patreon membership.
so you don’t draw the shadows of a blue flower first in orange? Confused
I don’t. With colored pencils, I just choose a dark blue for the blue shadows that best matches the hue/value I am going for. As I go along in the drawing I will mix in additional colors as necessary.
Blending tools also?
I usually blend with solvent applied with a firm bristled paintbrush.
I just wish there was a good way to blend my polychromos pencils without hurting my cat. I can't use paint thinner.
You could try a colorless alcohol-based marker like Copic or Prismacolor. Those work well. There are also alcohol-based colored pencil blender pens. You can also try a blender like Lyra Splender. Lastly, you can blend by burnishing with the pencils you are using for your project. Good luck!
Hello mam can you plz provide me the reference photo of this flower
I licensed this reference from AdobeStock. You can find it there by searching 'chrysanthemum'.
What's the name of this flower?
Blue Mum (Chrysanthemum)
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Why don't you outline your drawings? What I mean is by tracing out the edges with a dark pencil just as you did when you were drawing a dahlia in the black background.
Also, is doing that a professional way to draw?
Hi there! I do actually outline all of my drawings with a really light grey colored pencil. Usually a Polychromos warm grey I or cool grey I. It might not always show up in the videos because it so light. I use a very light grey because I don't want the outline to show and I'm not always sure which colors I will end up using around the edges because it varies. In the case of the Dahlia with the black background, I could use dark colors around the edges because I knew the black would blend into the background.
I think it is professional to use whatever techniques you need to use in order to get the highest quality, the most beautiful result.
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You said to take your time, but your drawing was done way too fast to follow along.
Yes, the actual drawing took around 30 hours. I do have tutorials available on Patreon that are recorded in real time so that my students can follow along step-by-step.
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