7 DRAWING HACKS Pro Artists Use That Actually Work

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  • Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
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  • @evelynl.4554
    @evelynl.4554 2 года назад +871

    Just want to add a tip/hack for keeping colored pencils sharpened-when they start to get dull, you can also use sandpaper to “sharpen” the tip to avoid having to use a sharpener that eats away all the pigment with the wood.

    • @pattyfine
      @pattyfine 2 года назад +18

      Fantastic! I must try this. Thx so much 👍🤗😀, Patty

    • @ledhendrix5054
      @ledhendrix5054 2 года назад +13

      Thats cool thank you

    • @jessbooth5495
      @jessbooth5495 2 года назад +10

      Brilliant! Thanks for sharing!!

    • @fransmirnoff7822
      @fransmirnoff7822 2 года назад +7

      Do you use the finest grit??

    • @suckdeeznuts1
      @suckdeeznuts1 2 года назад +8

      But if the tip breaks?

  • @mayukhgoswami7480
    @mayukhgoswami7480 2 года назад +403

    There was a time when I was in depression. Didn't know what to do with my life. I mean I had a job and all ..... just landed my first job actually but didn't know exactly what to do with my life. Also I was having some personal issues in my life. Things that really affected me mentally. I needed an escape. Then I came across this channel and I watched like all of the videos. Sketching was something that was close to my heart in my childhood but slowly I became distant from sketching. Now I finish atleast one face portrait once a month every month. All thanks to this channel

    • @antoniopljuc5822
      @antoniopljuc5822 2 года назад +6

      Can you post one on your yt channer like a story

    • @antoniopljuc5822
      @antoniopljuc5822 2 года назад +6

      Maybe it will go viral😃

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

    • @Kyrusisgone
      @Kyrusisgone 2 года назад +2

      @@antoniopljuc5822 tf

    • @natashakate5687
      @natashakate5687 2 года назад +12

      I know what that’s like. Really sucks. I’ve had depression and anxiety my whole life and it’s a curse. Makes me wish I had never been born. I’ve gone through the suicidal phases. It sucks. I’ve had therapy. But the best therapy for me are horses. They are my life and they need me. They need me” is what I always had to tell myself. They listened to me when I was upset and they didn’t tell me what to do and how to fix my life. They were just there for me. I also am an artist, though I don’t have a bunch of completed pieces. I wrote stories too, mostly sci-do romance shit, but my real life is my horses. I’m glad that art helped you though, it’s truly beautiful. Hope you’re doing okay, I know what it’s like. We are here for you when you need us.

  • @pattyfine
    @pattyfine 2 года назад +153

    I've been drawing and painting for 40 yrs now. I use to sell my work but the demand for more and more got overwhelming to me and took the fun out of it for me. Now i do it for myself or for gifts and loving it all over again.
    Some people ask me how I make everything look so realistic. I tell them that I was taught how to draw an egg. I taught my daughter this when she was 13 yrs old and she's a great artist too. You see, an egg isn't really white at all. It will have a white spot on it depending on where your light source is coming from though. The rest is shading and making a shadow under your egg from your light source. Once you can master an egg, you can paint and draw anything. Happy Holidays Everyone! 😊 Patty

    • @riverselive_kdmz_8458
      @riverselive_kdmz_8458 Год назад +4

      40 years?? I bet u were such a great artist in the 1980's!! Nice story btw, even tho im 8 months late 😊💖🥀🥀

    • @pattyfine
      @pattyfine Год назад +2

      @@riverselive_kdmz_8458 Ha, in the 80s I was busy with having 2 children but I did what I could in the little spare time I had.
      I'm what I call, a "copy cat" artist.
      That's when you can duplicate anything I see if I have the picture of it in front of me.
      And it's never too late!

    • @riverselive_kdmz_8458
      @riverselive_kdmz_8458 Год назад +4

      @@pattyfine aw ur story is actually really full of sweetness! Also I didn't get the copy cat artist thingy. If I'm not wrong is it drawing while looking at the photo and copying because I do the same thing 😂💖

    • @pattyfine
      @pattyfine Год назад +6

      @@riverselive_kdmz_8458 Ha, Ya! I can duplicate a Monet painting on anything if I have the picture to look at. But if you ask me to draw a dog without a picture to reference it, a 2nd grader can do better than me. LOL 👍
      I basically have no imagination on my own. 🙄

    • @riverselive_kdmz_8458
      @riverselive_kdmz_8458 Год назад +4

      @@pattyfine i swear to god even drawing a star is hard for me sometimes :') 😢💔

  • @aswathinarayanan4171
    @aswathinarayanan4171 2 года назад +304

    Kirsty is one of those Art youtubers who genuinely want the subscribers to learn art in the most professional way possible while maintaining the ease one needs when they start their art journey. We appreciate you for that Kirsty.

  • @dees3179
    @dees3179 2 года назад +1815

    I’m a museum conservator. In support of Kirstie’s comments , by all means, blend your own art with anything you like. But please please don’t expect it to last long term. Some of these products age badly. It’s totally your right and prerogative to make this decision but please make it in an informed way. It’s awful to see ruined art that the artists intended to last. Or a disappointed client who’s paid a lot for something that ten years down the line has developed weird stains. We had one recently where the paint peeled off the substrate in sheets, heartbreaking to see as the work was otherwise lovely. Information and intent are key. Make sure you have both. It’s absolutely fine to use whatever you like. Sculpt in cheese or chocolate if you want. (It’s fun🤪). But be informed about the consequences.

    • @user-dn1vs3vr7l
      @user-dn1vs3vr7l 2 года назад +22

      Im lazy to read this can u explain in short form pls

    • @raynaik3925
      @raynaik3925 2 года назад +18

      @@user-dn1vs3vr7l good call

    • @w.vangaal1077
      @w.vangaal1077 2 года назад +190

      @@user-dn1vs3vr7l don't use anything that is not considered archival or light-fast.. it will look fine now but not in the long run. Especially when you are going to sell or exhibit your work.

    • @user-dn1vs3vr7l
      @user-dn1vs3vr7l 2 года назад +17

      @@w.vangaal1077 ok thx

    • @rowena_nmart
      @rowena_nmart 2 года назад +23

      @Dee S Nah I've written a comment and it's been deleted, maybe because of a link. :( So, again... Can I ask you please if you consider Pentart Alcohol Based Solvent (I couldn't include an URL, but it's searchable) better than these things like baby oil or nail polish remover? It's described as a glass paint thinner and brush cleanser, but I thought it might be okay since it is an artist product. Obviously I'd rather buy a solvent for pencils like Zest It, but it's not available in Slovak e-shops. :/

  • @meenakshi8636
    @meenakshi8636 2 года назад +690

    As a beginner artist and self taught your tips and hacks really improved my drawing. You are really an inspiration for me. Lots of love from India❤️

    • @S4G3X0X0
      @S4G3X0X0 2 года назад +4

      Same

    • @gwenscoggins1
      @gwenscoggins1 2 года назад +6

      She taught me as well. Hers was the first channel I watched for tutorials.

    • @amalzia3100
      @amalzia3100 2 года назад +1

      Malayali😀?

    • @meenakshi8636
      @meenakshi8636 2 года назад +1

      @@amalzia3100 yup✌️

    • @amalzia3100
      @amalzia3100 2 года назад

      @@meenakshi8636 thoonilm thurumbilm malayali🔥

  • @kenanmorg4677
    @kenanmorg4677 2 года назад +281

    The "rotate the pencil" hack to make the lead last longer is actually something that used to be taught in high school drafting classes. It's typically used when drawing with a lead clutch against a straightedge. As for the household products hack...I've found that one way to increase the working time of acrylic paints is to mix a bit of KY jelly into the paint. It's cheaper than the mediums most people use and is mostly glycerin so it's non-toxic. Thanks for this video.

    • @pencils1951
      @pencils1951 2 года назад +7

      Rotating a pencil is fine if it's a "general use" pencil, my pencils are often user specific. Pencils can be an extremely expressive medium and are often under appreciated.

    • @mendyhand3895
      @mendyhand3895 2 года назад +3

      Good tip with the KY Jelly. Never thought of that.

    • @pjseale6382
      @pjseale6382 2 года назад

      @@pencils1951 7p

    • @pencils1951
      @pencils1951 2 года назад

      @@pjseale6382 That was very cheap then.

    • @keepyourshoesathedoor
      @keepyourshoesathedoor 2 года назад

      @@pencils1951 Like what? What are your pencils?

  • @AristotleLaoTzu
    @AristotleLaoTzu Год назад +23

    As a novice, I'm eternally grateful their are artists like Kirsty out there. People who are generous with their artistic knowledge & techniques. Personally, I cherish people who freely impart there intellectual property without desiring monetary reward. God bless you Kirsty. I'll thankfully use this color pencil knowledge & convert that knowledge into wisdom by becoming proficient as a color pencil artist. Lastly, armed with your incite on the correct paper mediums to use, my blending & shading has expeditiously improved. Please keep your zest as an artistic teacher! Sincerely your appreciative fan Jimmy.

  • @vartikaindora5906
    @vartikaindora5906 2 года назад +190

    Using your tips and techniques I could see a huge difference in my drawings. Found you a year ago. And watching regularly. Thanks for all your videos

  • @traekas7228
    @traekas7228 2 года назад +53

    I used to use a small, oddly-shaped piece of leather to blend my charcoal and/or pastels, that I had no idea where it came from. It always worked beautifully. TYSM for the tutorial!

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗🙏

    • @mommabodsalwaysright4509
      @mommabodsalwaysright4509 2 года назад +2

      A chamois works very well for this!! It is leather.. usually used to dry off cars after they have been washed!!

    • @MichelleMoreusArt
      @MichelleMoreusArt 2 года назад +2

      a chamois cloth or makeup sponge work great for blending!

    • @colormagic8729
      @colormagic8729 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/gjakdUP7ZWU/видео.html

    • @pattyfine
      @pattyfine 2 года назад +1

      @@MichelleMoreusArt Make-up sponge...genius! Thx and Happy Holidays from Illinois. Patty

  • @sculptor210
    @sculptor210 2 года назад +74

    Love these hacks and use them often. When using a stylus to create indentations in the paper, I place a sheet of clear acetate over the paper and apply the stylus to the acetate. Prevents damage to the paper while still creating even the heaviest of indentations. As always, wonderful video!

  • @Aanya724
    @Aanya724 2 года назад +127

    Me: bored
    *Rae and Kirsty let's end your boredom!*

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

    • @20greeneyes20
      @20greeneyes20 2 года назад +3

      Then move on.....be kind!

    • @colormagic8729
      @colormagic8729 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/gjakdUP7ZWU/видео.html

  • @consueloyoung4484
    @consueloyoung4484 Год назад +5

    I love all things art and I am a beginner watercolorist. I have tried pencil drawings from time to time, but when I look at your incredible work, I can honestly say that I doodle at best!!. I could use any of the multitude of adjectives to describe what I think of your work, but none would be descriptive enough!!!. So I will only say
    You have a God given talent.❤

  • @GaiaOne
    @GaiaOne 2 года назад +93

    I guess nobody uses a "colorless" colored pencil to blend colored pencil work. Prismacolor makes a blending stick that is colorless. It works beautifully. It blends, smoothes, protects, and intensifies the color. And they last forever.

    • @MichelleMoreusArt
      @MichelleMoreusArt 2 года назад +22

      The only thing about the colorless blender is it flattens the tooth of the paper quickly making it hard to add more details on top.

    • @melissagreene4174
      @melissagreene4174 2 года назад +13

      Yes you use it only on the things you are done adding other stuff on top of.

    • @TheScaredLittleScholar
      @TheScaredLittleScholar 2 года назад +1

      I haven’t watched the whole video yet so idk if this will be mentioned but you can also use tissues (like kleenex)! it will rub some off but will blend the colors

    • @spooniesarah
      @spooniesarah 2 года назад +2

      I've heard it's best to get the colorless blender sold by the same brand as your colored pencils

    • @MichelleMoreusArt
      @MichelleMoreusArt 2 года назад +6

      The problem with the colorless blender is it ruins the tooth of the paper if you save it for the last step, they work great but the best way for a smooth blend is tons of light layers. The pencils will blend beautifully with the under lying layers the more layers the better it will look. Polychromos pencils are fantastic for this, and you don't get the wax bloom like prismas.

  • @RedSumma
    @RedSumma 2 года назад +3

    The Stylist to put the little lines in the watercolor paper & coloring over that. It’s looks genius! Now let’s see if I can pull it off! Thank you!

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗

  • @3rdactjourney
    @3rdactjourney 2 года назад +81

    Congratulations on your RUclips success! It shows that perseverance can take your natural artistic talent to a mastery of charcoal, color pencils, etc., as well as inspiring beginners like myself to make practice a daily habit. I will encourage others to visit this channel as an excellent resource with many practical tips. Kirsty, keep up the good work!

  • @artwithme777
    @artwithme777 2 года назад +20

    You are one of those youtubers who actually help people to improve their art.....I love u a lot sis,thank u 💜

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗

  • @Lacroix999
    @Lacroix999 2 года назад +6

    Another hack I just saw the other day was for charcoal/graphite shading. Instead of using a cloth or cotton swab, use a make up sponge. It makes a huge difference in the smoothness of the blend.

  • @freeee35
    @freeee35 2 года назад +14

    Thank you! I think the one I’m Most excited to try is the indenting to preserve the white or some base color.. I can imagine so many uses for that technique .. your post really stimulated my imagination. Thank you 😊

  • @VeronicaZamudio.
    @VeronicaZamudio. 2 года назад +3

    I've been painting with acrylic and focusing on that a lot but yesterday I was thinking about how much I miss painting with colored pencils so this video is just what I need, so new subscriber here!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

  • @susansilva6247
    @susansilva6247 2 года назад +5

    I love the idea of rotating your pencil so it stays sharper long and you lose less of the pencil. It had never occurred to me.. Thank you!!

  • @YashSancheti_Art
    @YashSancheti_Art 2 года назад +5

    Thank you Kirsty,
    I am a beginner artist in RUclips & your videos always inspire me to create better and better.
    From India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @ArtLadyChannel
    @ArtLadyChannel 2 года назад +17

    Wow I must be old-school. I have a BA degree in fine art, and my professors taught us to never to smudge with fingers, use baby oil, Vaseline etc. The only thing I would consider doing is the scoring or scratching of the paper to get the light white areas. We were taught to sharpen pencils with a knife. No waisted colored pencils! Smudging with your fingers or cloth is going to ruin the tooth of the paper and then the paper won’t except more layers of color. It will be very difficult to add the layers that you need. I’ve been teaching Art for 35 years and I use ONLY Art materials made for artists, even with my young artists, so that their Art will last a lifetime. YOUR Art is precious. If you learn proper layering and blending techniques you won’t need to use baby oil and Vaseline to blend your colors! Use another color value and use that as your blending tool. Basically proper technique is all you need to learn. Practice blending with just colors first.

    • @ratherbfishing455
      @ratherbfishing455 2 года назад +1

      She said that she doesn't use them on commissioned work.

    • @hellyluv1
      @hellyluv1 2 года назад +1

      I was taught the same. Those products will make things non archival. if you must smudge use a blender tool sold at all artist stores.

  • @we4r119
    @we4r119 2 года назад +4

    Thank you for this video. I haven't used coloured pencils or graphite pencils for years, so you reminded me of many techniques I had forgotten and a couple of new tips along the way. 😊

  • @andreab425
    @andreab425 2 года назад +12

    The indenting the paper trick is so cool! I’m gonna try it on something I’ve been working on. So funny cuz I kept eye balling a tool like that at the cash register at ACE hardware and my mind kept telling me I should get it lol but the other side of my mind was wondering what for. Now I gotta go make a trip there to get it

  • @lalamouse5588
    @lalamouse5588 2 года назад +8

    For the blending hack I have something better than a paintbrush. There are these tools made of rolled up paper specifically made for blending and they come in many different sizes. I find that they work pretty well

    • @kattriella1331
      @kattriella1331 Год назад +5

      Blending stumps are great, but I've found they mash down the tooth of the paper and make it hard to add more graphite or charcoal on top. The paint brush is gentler, and it can also give a softer blending effect.

  • @user-fn6dy8if9w
    @user-fn6dy8if9w Год назад

    I have been doing art with colored pencils for years and have taken art through middle and high school (I am a freshman in college). I am most excited to try out the window tracing technique, I actually just traced one of my drawings onto different paper a couple of days ago using my iPad on a white screen, but it kept shifting around and it is hard not to bend the paper when the iPad is smaller than your drawing. Thank you so much for the tip, I love this channel and it has been incredibly useful to me!

  • @Sakura-cn2vy
    @Sakura-cn2vy 2 года назад +10

    3:43 the denting tool is also the same as a nail art dotting tool and also works the same as this i use them all the time with my artwork lol!

  • @not2tees
    @not2tees 2 года назад +13

    My favorite of these hacks is the indenting tool - I've been thinking of how to approach the grass in the foreground of a landscape, and it was a revelation! Thank you . . . I wonder, though, if using alcohol or some other solvent a legitimate technique? Will it harm the paper in some way or still look acceptable in subsequent years ?

    • @Metqa
      @Metqa Год назад +3

      3:29 I was about to say the same thing!! I've seen, and bought, a stylus tool from The Dollar Tree recently for paper folding, never thought it be such a cool tool for detail coloring!!!

  • @lezlyubiarco4041
    @lezlyubiarco4041 2 года назад +15

    I'm such a fan of your work! Im always inspired and motivated to do more with my art work! you are seriously so talented. I was wondering if you would ever consider a sketchbook tour or showing all your recent work in a video?

  • @soumayamrabet1702
    @soumayamrabet1702 Год назад +1

    Aren't you incredible? A blessing for us who want to improve our drawing skills.
    Be blessed.

  • @CeltycSparrow
    @CeltycSparrow Год назад +1

    I have been thinking about getting back into drawing and painting. I will definitely keep these tips in mind when I do. It makes the drawing look so much better.

  • @universe3021
    @universe3021 2 года назад +31

    You always inspire me whenever I feel like giving up . Thank you kirsty .

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

  • @guacamolesue5802
    @guacamolesue5802 2 года назад +11

    I am fairly new to the world of art and I really appreciate your videos!! Thank you!!!

  • @melissagreene4174
    @melissagreene4174 2 года назад +1

    I like using the tool to etch the lines so you can put layers of color over leaving the color below showing through. So helpful for so much. Like animal patterns and all kinds of stuff.

  • @jenwatson2623
    @jenwatson2623 2 года назад

    Like the first ones I have not thought of that, an I'm happy that someone still know how to save the panel an traces on the window...that was always one of my favorite things to do.

  • @HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt
    @HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt 2 года назад +10

    yep, been using the window technique for over 15 years now! Used it yesterday, too. It's comforting to use sunlight!

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗🙏

  • @christinebravomom5711
    @christinebravomom5711 2 года назад +4

    I watched this last fall when I was putting together my Christmas wish list. I am watching it again as a refresher, while I'm doing a colored pencil drawing. I was wondering how I would indicate trees on a distant hill when you mentioned the incising tool. Oh yeah, I think. I have those! Perfect. :)

  • @madhuagrawal5215
    @madhuagrawal5215 2 года назад

    You are the only youtuber that actually gave me some imp. Tips and I was finding this type of video from 1 year and suddenly your video came recomended and now I'm super happy cuz things that u said to use to make a painting or sketch better are already at my home....... And I hope my painting or sketch will become much better 😌

  • @TribbleArtCreations
    @TribbleArtCreations 2 года назад +1

    I knew couple of these hacks. But I really like the brush idea. I've used a cloth before for blending and a sheet of paper for helping protect the drawing as I'm drawing. I knew about using a window to replace using a light box, but have never actually used it for one reason or another. The only time I've used a light box was at my aunt and uncle's studio. The tips for colored pencils is awesome. I may have to try it some time.

  • @matriarchfacilitator
    @matriarchfacilitator 2 года назад +3

    Hello Kirsty thank you for the tips and I appreciate the time you put into helping me learn different techniques! Enjoy your day!!❤❤❤

  • @mwestaway211
    @mwestaway211 2 года назад +2

    The tracing paper/ parchment paper trick is really good for us lefties, even for handwriting!

  • @leahkilgore8070
    @leahkilgore8070 2 года назад

    Thank you for sharing. I really like the blending hacks and also using the window rather than a light box. Terrific hacks!

  • @Donteatacowman
    @Donteatacowman Год назад +2

    I was surprised you didn't mention burnishing, at least to contrast it as another blending/smoothing method. I've resisted buying a dotting tool through my nail art phase, my crafting phases, my paint phase... but I suppose I should finally give in and get something like that. I wonder if even using the sharp back of the pencil would work. I will keep the rotating thing in mind too. Thanks!

  • @yusufbanna
    @yusufbanna 2 года назад +3

    hey Kirsty, this is the first video of your channel that came to my feed as recommended cause I literally learned a lot in the beginning from youtube and I still follow a lot of the art demo, Conservation , history, artist bio, art theories and lectures channels.I also do write abt art. The commercial work I do is mainly designing book covers of poetry and short story.
    I knew most of the hacks you showed and I use the brush and cotton tip for blending and use my tv sometimes for tracing as well as the window or create a temporary with a glass surface and torch light.
    I haven't tried the oil or household item using technique in pencil drawings...but, now that I know I can use hand sanitizers too, I will give it a try. cause there's a lot of sanitizers laying around in the house because of Covid.🙂
    The only thing new I.learnt from your video is the pencil rotating hack to keep them last long. I think, It's a great tip!
    thanks for that.
    You have a great voice and I really liked your to the point narration style.
    So, I subscribed.
    there's a lot of interesting titles am seeing in your channel-- some of which I'll watch and also will be looking forward for your new videos.
    watching art videos has now became a part of my daily entertainment, so I sometimes watch them eventhough I know the content from some other channel just for fun.
    every artist and youtuber describes things differently and I find the subtle nuances and idiosyncrasies differing from one another very intersting.
    wrote a long comment,ain't I?
    anyways,
    happy drawing and sketching and coloring and making videos abt them etc.
    bye.
    --yusuf banna
    * ( both the 'a' sounds in 'banna' is 'aaaa' like the 'U' sound in 'Umbrella '🙂)

  • @gardenofdolls3658
    @gardenofdolls3658 2 года назад +7

    I love your channel so much! You are such a big inspiration!❤️

  • @HeiderosesPhotograph
    @HeiderosesPhotograph 2 года назад

    In school we used the window to copy outlines, this was over 50 years ago and I still use this method. I was very impressed to use the dotter to keep lines white. I use this with my alcohol inks for interesting mark making. TFS

  • @kara_keegan_2242
    @kara_keegan_2242 2 года назад

    Wow this video just changed the way I will do art from now on. Thank you so much, this stuff makes it so much easier and changed the way you can do things that are complicated

  • @prof.mommyarty
    @prof.mommyarty 2 года назад +3

    Great tips!! Beautiful artwork too! I'm definitely trying the alternative blending solutions. Tfs 😁

  • @GinnyLantern
    @GinnyLantern 2 года назад +3

    Kirsty, love your artwork and thank you so much for these tips and the free guides, very kind of you. 💖🙏🏼

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗

  • @TheSandybk12
    @TheSandybk12 2 года назад +1

    My favorite is how you keep hairs detailed by indenting the paper before applying color! Thanks for sharing

  • @bunnyviperaquatics2108
    @bunnyviperaquatics2108 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much. As an experienced artist I appreciate you & your tips, and am aware of long term weaknesses. Your artwork is beautiful, thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @kamado_san4601
    @kamado_san4601 2 года назад +10

    Love your videos ❤
    They really helped me a lot to improve❤

  • @thecheshirecrafter4522
    @thecheshirecrafter4522 2 года назад +2

    Thanks so much. Am a competent crafter about to attend a mixed media art class and think these tips are priceless.
    Very clear, precise tutorial - I have subscribed.

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗

  • @user-ow7lr7mf6x
    @user-ow7lr7mf6x 3 месяца назад

    These were great tips, so thank you. The one I love the most is using the metal tool for depressions into the paper to create the whites. That was amazingly useful.

  • @huerahan
    @huerahan 2 года назад +2

    I’m very happy to try out all of your tips but I am extra excited about the indenting tool tip 😃

  • @madgart
    @madgart 2 года назад +8

    Amazing hacks! Thanks Kirsty I would definitely apply these to my process. Yay, exciting 😁

    • @colormagic8729
      @colormagic8729 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/gjakdUP7ZWU/видео.html

  • @franciscocontreras4450
    @franciscocontreras4450 2 года назад +4

    I believe that you can up your game by adding fruits or vegetables or flowers anything natural to your portraits, like more motion... Making it like a screenshot of a video or real life events, that sort of thing. 👌🌹❤️

  • @genyoutube3828
    @genyoutube3828 2 года назад +1

    Love the indenting hack , I work mainly in paint but am enjoying using charcoal and pastels at the moment , will definitely try this for animal fur , 👍 excellent video , well put together clear and concise. Thank you. 🤗

  • @user-nh6tw3gs3f
    @user-nh6tw3gs3f Месяц назад

    All your hacks are really nice I can't choose a favorite cuz you turned me onto a lot of new ways to draw and use my colored pencils and shade and blend thank you

  • @yuggiho6985
    @yuggiho6985 2 года назад +3

    Hey Kirsty.So cool when you're more consistent!I learn a lot from your videos.Thanks!!☺

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

  • @Ilovenatalieanddennis
    @Ilovenatalieanddennis 2 года назад +10

    One of my favourite artists on RUclips ✨🥺

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

  • @blinkybli8326
    @blinkybli8326 Год назад

    Thanks for the helpful ideas. I didn't even know there were blending solutions for color pencils but the best new idea was using makeup brushes for blending charcoal/graphite -- they're really perfect for it!

  • @dadautube
    @dadautube 2 года назад +1

    very good to see classic tricks and hacks performed by a young talented artist ... using a window pane as a lightbox is also an old workable solution but it's limited to daytime ... hence the need to have a real lightbox with electric lights that could work day and night ...

  • @NaomiCoutureArt
    @NaomiCoutureArt 2 года назад +4

    Great hacks and tips! Thank you ❤️

  • @LouisianaGatorGirl
    @LouisianaGatorGirl 2 года назад +4

    Excellent tutorial! I particularly like your suggestion of using a sunlit window as a lightbox. Subbed!

  • @charlynnegibson2893
    @charlynnegibson2893 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing those hacks. I particularly like the craft knife one. I have always wondered at how artists achieve the white lines, that really make a difference to a piece of work. 👍💖

  • @TO-ec4cj
    @TO-ec4cj 2 года назад +2

    i really appreciate all of your knowledge and suggestions but was especially thrilled with the eyeglasses cleaning cloth idea for blending because i have extremely dry skin and work with my hands so much that the skin is always very rough and often cracked and then glued with krazy glue to keep from bleeding on my work. this suggestion alone will allow me to blend in ways which has always been impossible for me. thank you so much :)

    • @AVspectre
      @AVspectre Год назад

      Look into a product called Liquid Gloves. Depending on your work/washing, it may help. I found it really useful when having to wash my hands frequently during work.

  • @What-gl3py
    @What-gl3py 2 года назад +7

    I love your peaceful way of teaching. Just beautiful. How should someone start drawing? Where to start? I never did it but I love the peace comes with it when drawing.

  • @nextdoorneighbor1669
    @nextdoorneighbor1669 2 года назад +20

    I appreciate your beautiful artwork and tips. Using the embossing tool for whiskers & hair I must try. However the “cotton bird” is the one that made me smile. I didn’t know I had cotton birds but they do look like my Q tips. 😄 I’m just across the pond in A country called Texas so this one was new to me.

    • @FernCurtis
      @FernCurtis 2 года назад +9

      Hmm..FYI…actually she and everyone “across the pond” calls them “Cotton Buds”.

    • @craftyden8832
      @craftyden8832 2 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/sSh8kV-ZJ1w/видео.html

    • @ameerah.a
      @ameerah.a 2 года назад

      @@FernCurtis it’s because she’s American I’m not American tho

    • @justacatwhocantype
      @justacatwhocantype 2 года назад

      ​@@ameerah.a Going by her accent I am pretty sure that she is British.
      Love your name, btw.

    • @ameerah.a
      @ameerah.a 2 года назад +1

      @@justacatwhocantype thx :) I’m British too so I can just tell other British ppl

  • @mindscapesofcolour196
    @mindscapesofcolour196 11 месяцев назад

    You’re amazing to share these hacks with us. This by far is the best video I’ve seen especially to those just starting out.

  • @marnaehrech1223
    @marnaehrech1223 2 года назад

    My current medium is markers but I had never seen you before and I lived this video. You're beautiful, your voice is just right, the content well explained sans extra drivel ... Well done!

  • @ahmedalmurshidi2638
    @ahmedalmurshidi2638 2 года назад +6

    Besides rotating the tip of your pencil to extend the life of it, you can also use fairly smooth sandpaper let's say 240 grit and above, it is basically the same concept of extending the life of the sandpaper itself by moving the sanded object around the sandpaper to use it quite equally. Thank you so much for the nice tips.

  • @kaysimpson3326
    @kaysimpson3326 2 года назад +4

    I am curious how these hacks can help in colouring books? I can’t really draw but love colouring books especially with pencils

  • @miriamkatz925
    @miriamkatz925 2 года назад

    These are some great tips, and your artwork is stunning!! I hav'nt realy spent much time on a single drawing in months, and this has inspired me to start puting work into my drawings again so tysm for taking the time to do this vid!

  • @helenspears7429
    @helenspears7429 2 года назад

    I loved the one with negative white space!!!! Also method for sharpening pencils AND window tracing!

  • @domilestankeviciute9930
    @domilestankeviciute9930 2 года назад +4

    I personally use watercolors pencils so I can easily blend it with water it helps me a lot 😊

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗🙏

  • @franciscocontreras4450
    @franciscocontreras4450 2 года назад +3

    Hi Kirsty, it would be super cool for you to sell templates with this technique stamped on on various types of paper for other artists and even for yourself... With 3D printers anything is possible. 👍
    I hope you find this helpful, business speaking.

  • @anorphan5711
    @anorphan5711 2 года назад

    thankyou so much for making these tutorials. i am very blessed to have such an amazing artist make awesome and very helpful art videos.

  • @amandaninow2508
    @amandaninow2508 2 года назад

    Thanks Kirsty, I love the tip on drawing grass.... well done, you are a stunning artist!

  • @FernCurtis
    @FernCurtis 2 года назад +4

    I‘ve actually used several of these tips….hadn’t thought of trying to use cloth to blend pencils though…may need to try it.

  • @preranakundu1712
    @preranakundu1712 2 года назад +5

    After we use baby oil, or vaseline can we add layers over it? Does it take long to get dry?

    • @CP-vq3cz
      @CP-vq3cz 2 года назад +1

      Watch one of Kirsty's other vids, this one -> ->
      m.ruclips.net/video/z9wyjILzya0/видео.html
      Answers all your questions 😉

    • @preranakundu1712
      @preranakundu1712 2 года назад +1

      @@CP-vq3cz thank you so much!! ♥️

  • @LaynieFingers
    @LaynieFingers 2 года назад +2

    These are great tips! Thanks, I'm always looking for ways to work smarter...

  • @anonymousjedi7063
    @anonymousjedi7063 Год назад

    thank you so much for making this video. It was a very helpful video. I have been drawing for over 30 years and I just started using color religously around 5 months ago.

  • @sjshapir
    @sjshapir 2 года назад +5

    Drawing on the vertical surface of a window is difficult. If you have a tablet, opening a document to a white page will give you an effective light box screen.

  • @gaganaspoorthi
    @gaganaspoorthi 2 года назад +3

    Hi kirsty..
    I am spoorthi from india ..
    I love ur art videos ..
    And i am 4 th view and 4 like ..
    Expecting a heart from kirsty...
    Lots of love india..

  • @marie-christinewakefield6711
    @marie-christinewakefield6711 4 месяца назад

    I like your little tricks/recommendations which are very handy. I will try the paper at the window as I don´t have my light box with me. Thank you for taking time to make your videos.

  • @wendydashwood7879
    @wendydashwood7879 Год назад

    Thank you so much for the tips!!! I also use coconut oil for blending colour pencils which works pretty well and really makes the colours pop. And its environmentally friendly 😊

  • @soap5413
    @soap5413 2 года назад +3

    first :))

  • @vismivijayan6361
    @vismivijayan6361 2 года назад

    I needed this kind of video to be sane for a few minutes. Thank you for explaining so well.

  • @carolpenry2582
    @carolpenry2582 Год назад +2

    I'm new to drawing and the money-saving hacks were great!

  • @williewillie7037
    @williewillie7037 2 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for your help and also the guideline book you made and also for showing us these hacks,once again Thank you.

  • @tayarts12
    @tayarts12 3 месяца назад

    Thank you so much for these tips! The coloured pencils hacks were really useful! ☺

  • @littlemoonillustrations4372
    @littlemoonillustrations4372 2 года назад +1

    Loved the hacks...many many thanks for sharing this... you're amazing ❤❤

  • @catherinegoodsett-wein3313
    @catherinegoodsett-wein3313 2 года назад

    Thanks! Exciting! Can’t wait to try these hacks!

  • @janlorman7700
    @janlorman7700 2 года назад

    I will try the round brush for pencil blending. Thanks for sharing.

  • @eleanor2891
    @eleanor2891 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for adding the information of household items not being archivial. I would never have thought of that on my own

    • @amansuklla6501
      @amansuklla6501 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/jv9R3rhYJlE/видео.html🤗🤗🙏

  • @claireyu3798
    @claireyu3798 2 года назад

    Literally the best artist I've ever seen its so satisfying to watch her draw

  • @jennacope696
    @jennacope696 2 года назад

    These are fantastic hacks! I've used several of them before, but the ones i haven't seen are brilliant! Blending with a paint brush...duh...makes so much sense and using an indentation tool for details...brilliant! Thank you!!

  • @zoehall136
    @zoehall136 2 года назад +1

    Your the best,I have been studying your tutorials, your so awesome, you most definitely know your artristy, God bless you,so talented,I have watched so many tutorials,I'm a self taught artist,I have learned so many art tips , unbelievable,thank you young Lady,for making me a better artist Zoe