DO'S & DON'TS: How To Draw a Face | Realistic Drawing Tutorial Step by Step

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    I go through common beginner mistakes for drawing a face and what to avoid when you are trying to draw realistic faces. I show you how to make your portrait drawing look realistic.
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  • @KirstyPartridgeArt
    @KirstyPartridgeArt  6 лет назад +2589

    I am back with another Do's and Don'ts for drawing a face :D I really hope you find it useful! What did you guys learn from the video? Do you have any tips to add?

    • @unphayzable6637
      @unphayzable6637 6 лет назад +35

      Kirsty Partridge Art I learned that I'm never gonna progress in my shading if I just waste hours on trying to get a realistic sketch freehand.

    • @liztheig
      @liztheig 6 лет назад +8

      Kirsty Partridge Love this video. Can’t find this video on patreon.

    • @sarahinoue8776
      @sarahinoue8776 6 лет назад +10

      I love you Kirsty!!!!! Your videos are amazing and they are so helpful! Thank you so much!!!

    • @schokolade3374
      @schokolade3374 6 лет назад +9

      I can almost draw realistic but it look like a cartoon...

    • @cha1279
      @cha1279 6 лет назад +9

      Thank you. I learned how important the initial sketch really is for the overall success. I will pay more attention to that from now on.

  • @kriscaturr
    @kriscaturr 5 лет назад +9331

    Here i am, trying to draw a face portrait...
    *finished*
    *my mom passes by*
    "Whoa what a scary fish! "

  • @wigsnatched4082
    @wigsnatched4082 5 лет назад +6707

    The “don’t” drawing is 50% young Kendall Jenner, 50% sid from ice age.
    And 100% better than I can do.

  • @DylanCunningham-cu8fp
    @DylanCunningham-cu8fp 3 года назад +1463

    Key tip: if u distance yourself from a drawing you’re not happy with it’ll look better! I personally go 50 meters away and then it looks perfect😌

    • @rajeshprasad8671
      @rajeshprasad8671 3 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/JKR2ns2rGpk/видео.html

    • @msjann
      @msjann 3 года назад +121

      Same except I move far away until all you see is a black dot for it to look good

    • @dunno09
      @dunno09 3 года назад +14

      Yes lol

    • @Haruko_art
      @Haruko_art 3 года назад +11

      You are right 🤣😂

    • @CharbelY
      @CharbelY 3 года назад +16

      That way you can’t even see it, so you’ll imagine that it’s good

  • @mairinmccabe
    @mairinmccabe 3 года назад +1280

    Brain: I can draw realism.
    Hands: No you can't...

    • @abi_x6208
      @abi_x6208 3 года назад +12

      Girl, same

    • @Sushmitae22
      @Sushmitae22 3 года назад +38

      My Hands : yes I can
      My eyes : let me see the picture woah it's easy to draw
      My brain : well let's do it together team work is best
      After a hour : wait who's that person I don't draw this person .
      Me : blaming my eyes you ruined it . My bad eyes .

    • @msjann
      @msjann 3 года назад +20

      My brain: This is gonna be so easy!
      My hands: Say that again?

    • @cordariusclayton1464
      @cordariusclayton1464 3 года назад

      Fsee

    • @thinkerfhel7669
      @thinkerfhel7669 2 года назад

      Same

  • @laci2966
    @laci2966 4 года назад +6670

    The “DO” took her 7 hours. Important to remember that.

    • @TsuKiyams_SSShinmon
      @TsuKiyams_SSShinmon 4 года назад +332

      Quality over quantity all day 😉

    • @kerstinscheiblmair800
      @kerstinscheiblmair800 4 года назад +248

      drawing needs time :) I draw on a drawing most of the time 4-6 hours and it is not as realistic as hers.

    • @courtneywatson619
      @courtneywatson619 4 года назад +108

      Ima beginner and my drawing too about 3 months and i spent about 20 minutes a day,and after this video i see so many things i did wrong

    • @itshonaaas
      @itshonaaas 4 года назад +79

      You really can't rush art😆

    • @THeOliveGardin
      @THeOliveGardin 4 года назад +22

      @Jane Doe yep. Art school does that to you. Shit, I didn't even wanna do art class.

  • @kawaiipotato2505
    @kawaiipotato2505 4 года назад +6704

    When her “don’t” face is better than anything I’ve ever drawn...

  • @fairyfloss5600
    @fairyfloss5600 3 года назад +426

    If you're a beginner i highly suggest that u trace your outline. That's how i started and now im pretty good at freehand without even tracing my reference. There's nothing wrong with tracing:))

    • @mnster4212
      @mnster4212 3 года назад +7

      What is tracing?

    • @kendabeastv2917
      @kendabeastv2917 3 года назад +22

      Oh I know what you mean. I did that first and I'm still learning. And yes Tracing is not bad. Good job!!

    • @feb388
      @feb388 3 года назад +11

      Thanks . I also trace but I always felt bad about it . And pisting it . Sooooooo.

    • @fairyfloss5600
      @fairyfloss5600 3 года назад +9

      @@feb388 i felt the same way when i started doing it but then i realized i got better bc of it.

    • @ihategmailpasswords
      @ihategmailpasswords 3 года назад +24

      tracing can be a good learning technique, but it's also just as important to credit the original creators of the media you traced, should you post your picture later 🤍

  • @a.w.n.n3103
    @a.w.n.n3103 3 года назад +169

    She really has a point.. This isn't about different styles of art, Realism it is! especially when someone wants you to draw and pay commission just to achieve the sketch of their faces.. This is a perfect example of tutorial plus if you're having a good structure of reference.

    • @liveglimpse3923
      @liveglimpse3923 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/8l9_KAMduWQ/видео.html

  • @GnoweeGaming
    @GnoweeGaming 4 года назад +5823

    Biggest art mistake people make
    The other eye doesn't match the other eye

    • @documentationslave397
      @documentationslave397 4 года назад +213

      Violetly Perfect Draw an old person, sometimes it looks normal lmao

    • @Megamongmind
      @Megamongmind 4 года назад +38

      Documentation Slave 🤣🤣

    • @alexalvarado2156
      @alexalvarado2156 4 года назад +96

      It is so hard but once you get it you feel so proud of yourself lmao

    • @yazzyxx
      @yazzyxx 4 года назад +78

      Well, eyes aren't always gonna be perfectly symmetrical, so you don't have to draw eyes symmetrical either.

    • @vsboardza
      @vsboardza 4 года назад +26

      Yeah but in doing my self portrait I realised my eyes are two different shapes

  • @spoiledmilkmine
    @spoiledmilkmine 4 года назад +4676

    if i drew the "dont" drawing i would honestly be proud of myself lol

    • @mochisubs2897
      @mochisubs2897 4 года назад +43

      Abby same

    • @evat8217
      @evat8217 4 года назад +28

      Ohhh so true same

    • @krishanukrori2452
      @krishanukrori2452 4 года назад +17

      Same

    • @tapoemt3995
      @tapoemt3995 4 года назад +28

      @@krishanukrori2452 Just call it Lindsey Lohan and it's a success! :)

    • @samanthaisbell4326
      @samanthaisbell4326 4 года назад +8

      I have drawn a bit better than the don’t drawing before, so now I feel bad

  • @ipow1035
    @ipow1035 4 года назад +576

    Everyone: Ohhhh my art is sooooo bad.
    Me: Lets just appreciate how much information she gives for free.
    Thx Kirsty, for all the tips!! 💕

    • @4grinzcasino
      @4grinzcasino 3 года назад +2

      me to i love them :) :0

    • @CharbelY
      @CharbelY 3 года назад +2

      Well she does get money for it so...

    • @jeaniejean4107
      @jeaniejean4107 3 года назад +11

      @@CharbelY yeah but do you realize how many hours she had to put in unpaid before getting monetized? It takes a LOT to make tutorial videos, time editing, filming, plus all the money you have to put out for equipment and supplies. Just saying...

    • @claire-zzzz
      @claire-zzzz 2 года назад

      OP: im not like o t h e r bad artists

    • @claire-zzzz
      @claire-zzzz 2 года назад

      OP: im not like o t h e r amateurs

  • @brisagonzalez2406
    @brisagonzalez2406 4 года назад +92

    guys the reason her “don’t” drawing still looks pretty nice is because it is!! it just doesn’t look nice if it’s labeled as a hyper realistic drawing! :)

    • @liveglimpse3923
      @liveglimpse3923 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/8l9_KAMduWQ/видео.html

  • @mrs.blurryface9712
    @mrs.blurryface9712 5 лет назад +1798

    The „bad“ drawing still looks better than all of my good drawings and that’s depressing

    • @abhasingh5627
      @abhasingh5627 5 лет назад +3

      Ikr

    • @danbruh5004
      @danbruh5004 5 лет назад +3

      Then your bad drawing isn't bad tf

    • @daniellav.cunanan5464
      @daniellav.cunanan5464 5 лет назад +3

      Mrs. Blurryface what "bad drawing"?
      its not a bad drawing, its for the don'ts
      it means the things and tips you shouldnt do

    • @balkangirl1479
      @balkangirl1479 5 лет назад +1

      Don't worry, she just traces the outline of faces from actual photos, she's not a real artist

    • @starhasasword5223
      @starhasasword5223 5 лет назад +2

      My name's blurry face and I care what you think

  • @hats8575
    @hats8575 6 лет назад +3942

    You vs the girl he tells you not to worry about.

  • @xindigoraex28
    @xindigoraex28 2 года назад +63

    Me after taking art for 9 years in school *can only draw anything animated*
    Me after a couple months of following these tutorials and allowing Kirsty to mold those skills *can now semi whip out some realism*
    I can’t wait to see how I do after a couple years🥰 I got a new sketch pad just to practice my realism😆

    • @rababkarim7469
      @rababkarim7469 7 месяцев назад

      How is your drawing now lovely? Did u experience with different materials or art styles?

    • @grapetonenatches186
      @grapetonenatches186 3 месяца назад

      Makes me wonder what your art teacher was doing for 9 years.

  • @redghost3170
    @redghost3170 3 года назад +60

    If I could do the “don’t,” I would be a very talented artist to my friends and family.

    • @liveglimpse3923
      @liveglimpse3923 3 года назад

      ......... ruclips.net/video/8l9_KAMduWQ/видео.html

    • @rangenard
      @rangenard 2 года назад

      hahahahahaha

  • @golfingemma290
    @golfingemma290 6 лет назад +1470

    What’s depressing is that her “don’ts” drawing is like a thousand time better than anything I can draw 😂😂

  • @ryamiller1045
    @ryamiller1045 5 лет назад +2490

    Her: using blending stumps, fancy pencils and erasers
    Me: using q-tips, old pencils and erasers I found lying around the house

    • @subliminaladdict9863
      @subliminaladdict9863 4 года назад +54

      Omg saaame

    • @maizym7549
      @maizym7549 4 года назад +41

      Samee with the q tips omggg

    • @qi2313
      @qi2313 4 года назад +11

      i do exactly the same hahhaha shading is a nightmare tbh

    • @royninan
      @royninan 4 года назад +2

      Me....

    • @KikiCatMeow
      @KikiCatMeow 4 года назад +22

      Whatever materials you can find can work just as nicely as expensive materials if you use them right OwO

  • @nicolemadjo6610
    @nicolemadjo6610 4 года назад +12

    I feel bad when I trace because people will ask me "did you trace it?" And when I'll say "yes" they will think I'm not talented. They don't know all the work that comes after tracing. They just think once you trace, your drawing will surely look good. While it's not the case. There's much more work to be done after tracing.

    • @princessalcansare7711
      @princessalcansare7711 4 года назад +2

      Yeah,, and those peeps will tell you that "Oh my gosh, don't you know that is stealing?" :(((

    • @LIIantonioIIL
      @LIIantonioIIL 4 года назад +1

      Tracing can help you alot. Don't feel bad. Use what techniques work the best for you. ❤🙌🏼

    • @nicolemadjo6610
      @nicolemadjo6610 4 года назад

      @@LIIantonioIIL ok thanks

  • @greyswandir2807
    @greyswandir2807 2 года назад +8

    By the time I came to your video, I had watched dozens of other vids trying to get a handle on how to improve with no success. You have basically listed absolutely every mistake I've been making and taught me how it should be done. THANK YOU!!! I can't wait to try these tips out.

  • @nicolechen5853
    @nicolechen5853 5 лет назад +1626

    First of all:
    95% people talk about the dont is better than their masterpiece
    5% of the people wants to learn

    • @azsampako2266
      @azsampako2266 5 лет назад +23

      If you just get the proportions right its gonna look 100% better than the don'ts.Idk whats all the fuss about.

    • @Ruushii
      @Ruushii 5 лет назад +18

      The 5% think the don't drawing looks good they didn't say they didnt want to learn.

    • @PastelEmoFox
      @PastelEmoFox 5 лет назад +8

      I’m the 100% I guess then😂

    • @eatmorechicken1221
      @eatmorechicken1221 5 лет назад +2

      Nicole Chen I was hoping to find the comments backing up their reasons why tracing is bad when she says it’s a tool.

    • @never371
      @never371 5 лет назад +5

      95% ppl talking about the dont better then their masterpiece
      4%actually wanna learn
      And 1% are charts

  • @renatoruelan2091
    @renatoruelan2091 4 года назад +1170

    The true meaning of ART is doing it with passion.

  • @Uespenox
    @Uespenox 4 года назад +9

    I followed this tutorial and my drawing instantly got better. I LOVE YOU FOR THIS

  • @wallofgreatest94
    @wallofgreatest94 2 года назад +4

    In easy way shading is the key to realism and even light perspective can turn your sketch into a masterpiece

  • @pepsicola0786
    @pepsicola0786 4 года назад +761

    When she was explaining all the "don'ts", I was literally cringing bc I do each and every mistakes and although my sketches aren't really bad, they definitely miss the ultra realism.

    • @user-ck5is2pg9y
      @user-ck5is2pg9y 3 года назад

      Hmmm......

    • @msjann
      @msjann 3 года назад +6

      My sketches are the worst...no, I'm not being humble

    • @jinmyluv
      @jinmyluv 3 года назад +14

      Same.... I was so happy when I drew my BTS portraits,and now that I'm watching this.... I feel betrayed by my own self...😭😭😭

    • @justsomehamsterwithamustac7419
      @justsomehamsterwithamustac7419 3 года назад +6

      This is so true, I was literally looking at it and like 👁 👄 👁 💧 “gotta change this too, and this”

    • @spershikarajput2489
      @spershikarajput2489 3 года назад +1

      😅😂

  • @alekisno4131
    @alekisno4131 5 лет назад +1353

    "This type of eraser is better to use for realism"
    Me-i just lucky that i happened to find a stray eraser and an old pencil 😂

    • @Caroline-wo7rm
      @Caroline-wo7rm 5 лет назад +4

      lol

    • @WildVee
      @WildVee 5 лет назад +14

      They're really not that expensive. Even if you don't draw realism, I'd recommend buying a kneaded eraser and a pen eraser.

    • @katysmith1641
      @katysmith1641 5 лет назад +3

      I used to be terrible at drawing pencil portraits. Now I draw them like a pro. Learn how to draw pencil portraits like a pro here: HootDraw.xyz

    • @Destinygotmethinking
      @Destinygotmethinking 5 лет назад +1

      SAME

    • @Ruushii
      @Ruushii 5 лет назад +6

      me: uh huh uh huh totally totally *reaches for dollar General pencil*

  • @sabrinazerouga5145
    @sabrinazerouga5145 3 года назад +254

    my head: realism
    my nose: realism
    my mouth: today I will do realism, well hands will.
    legs: shut up mouth, realism.
    eyes: realism pls
    hands: so deformed eye. oval head, anime nose and mouth looks like an arrow?
    eyes: well I’m out

  • @kat.ex3909
    @kat.ex3909 4 года назад +113

    When you realize the DONT is actually what you do 😂😂

    • @jessehardin8500
      @jessehardin8500 3 года назад +1

      I wish I could draw that well!!

    • @ryanjagpal123
      @ryanjagpal123 2 года назад

      I think it’s impossible for us to draw as good as some artists, sometimes life just sucks when you terrible

    • @rangenard
      @rangenard 2 года назад

      hahahahahaahahah

  • @arom1367
    @arom1367 4 года назад +1493

    The eyes in the “don’t”went 👁. 👁

  • @alekisno4131
    @alekisno4131 5 лет назад +705

    The do:
    -Picture i look at
    The dont:
    -my best drawing ever

  • @bongkem2723
    @bongkem2723 4 года назад +4

    omg, that's so impressive !! the values change is so small yet you draw them perfectly !!!

  • @rosexx8182
    @rosexx8182 2 года назад +1

    This video has been so helpful to me... every time i feel a bit off with shading the face or the eyes or just drawing a realistic face, i refer back to this video... It's just "The One"...i hope other people feel the same way i feel about this video...it's super helpful...i will of course recommend to anyone hoping to learn how to draw realistic faces😊❤️❤️

  • @4u25out
    @4u25out 5 лет назад +492

    Her drawing looks like a black and white photograph.

  • @casualpotato9375
    @casualpotato9375 5 лет назад +2903

    Twinkle twinkle little star
    Why is art so freaking hard
    Up above the world so high
    I can’t draw the other eye
    edit: I DIDNT KNOW THIS WAS ALREADY MADE OKAY IM NOT STEALING IT😂😂

    • @hollyhorgan4824
      @hollyhorgan4824 5 лет назад +28

      Bruh 😂😂😂

    • @TopAIpha
      @TopAIpha 5 лет назад +28

      This is an audio on Tik Tok

    • @hannavenus3778
      @hannavenus3778 4 года назад +9

      Nice

    • @nhkhynnn9372
      @nhkhynnn9372 4 года назад +31

      Twinkle twinkle little star
      I’m gonna die if I tried this

    • @migueliana
      @migueliana 4 года назад +19

      True makes me so frustrated not to be able to draw the eye makes me wanna cry!!.😶

  • @laurasalo6160
    @laurasalo6160 2 года назад +2

    When I was really young, I was obsessed with horses (who wasn't right lol) and I used to trace them.
    Over the years, the shape of their bodies became engrained in my mind, and in my hand.
    Now I can sketch them freehand really well. I was too young to know that was a technique, however it really helped.

  • @glowingwaterr2122
    @glowingwaterr2122 3 года назад +36

    i will come back in a year and say: "wow, i was so noob"
    -4 Febuary, 2021

  • @purplenugget8466
    @purplenugget8466 4 года назад +952

    Me: tries to draw a portrait
    *Looks back at the reference*
    *Looks back at the drawing*
    Me: ...... BURN IT WITH FIRE

  • @DaBlondDude
    @DaBlondDude 6 лет назад +1945

    Even your don'ts would be HUGE progress for me lol

  • @MissKrisstt
    @MissKrisstt 4 года назад +4

    this helped me alot!
    i found some don'ts what i do too, so this helped me to improve myself! and it gives me the motivation to do art, because i never know HOW to do these realistic drawings. i'm a realistic art lover and i do it myself, i have been doing that for past 2 years. and now i really understand that only by trying and being patient i can do something i want!

  • @elizabethanderson1261
    @elizabethanderson1261 2 года назад

    Thank you.I have just come across your tutorials. Fantastic! I feel I have made a huge step forward after watching this and rectified lots of the mistakes you identified. You have made this retired lady very happy.

  • @E3ECO
    @E3ECO 5 лет назад +321

    I've learned two things in my amateur attempts at drawing, and you've mentioned both of them, albeit with different phrasing:
    - Real life doesn't have outlines.
    - Draw what you see, not what you think should be there.

    • @user-bl2vr9jj2z
      @user-bl2vr9jj2z 4 года назад +6

      and if you're drawing digitally u can flip the image to c wuts wrong cuz sometimes u get too used to ur unflipped drawing that u dont notice the mistakes

    • @dehilmabahadur8769
      @dehilmabahadur8769 Год назад +1

      🎉good accurate words

  • @anatoliyrubanenko7277
    @anatoliyrubanenko7277 5 лет назад +331

    Thats crazy i could tell it was Selena just from her drawing her eyes. Good job lady

    • @bigred8730
      @bigred8730 5 лет назад +19

      I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THAT

    • @SammyEddie
      @SammyEddie 5 лет назад +25

      Wow, so enlightened! What gave you your premonition? Could it be the thumbnail pic, of her?

    • @Raymund0
      @Raymund0 5 лет назад +9

      @@SammyEddie exactly! He probably couldn't have noticed if Selena's thumbnail wasn't there ! Lmao

    • @monsterpe9499
      @monsterpe9499 4 года назад +2

      Why is she fat?

  • @grantgrant4395
    @grantgrant4395 2 года назад +2

    The don’t one is legit everything I do, and after watching this video I finally realized those don’t portraits I have made look like deformed versions of me. So thank you very much for making this video. It actually helped me improve.

  • @kks5831
    @kks5831 2 года назад +1

    This video impressed me and the don'ts were just same mistakes I was doing in my arts ....
    By looking at the do's the drew a masterpiece drawing that look just like the refference image.... I was proud and all my family and friends praised it and me ... I really thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @bradknock3035
    @bradknock3035 6 лет назад +1651

    That moment when your masterpiece looks worse than her donts😂😂😂

    • @vaishrox66
      @vaishrox66 6 лет назад +6

      Bradknock same

    • @aziyajan
      @aziyajan 5 лет назад +2

      😂😂😂

    • @nkosipapa1105
      @nkosipapa1105 5 лет назад +1

      😆😆😆😆😆

    • @AnuRadha-lg7mm
      @AnuRadha-lg7mm 5 лет назад +1

      Lol 😂😂

    • @nika_v_187
      @nika_v_187 5 лет назад +8

      Bradknock same I’m realizing how shitty the pieces that I thought were good actually are

  • @bellalobo4177
    @bellalobo4177 4 года назад +124

    Me: finally happy with my drawings
    Watches video: wait what

  • @xxxFluffySheep
    @xxxFluffySheep 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your video, it helped me a a lot to see many of my mistakes. Stay healthy and have a nice day.

  • @Emma-bq9yu
    @Emma-bq9yu 3 года назад +2

    Thanks, this video helped me a lot.

  • @tartagliasmilk
    @tartagliasmilk 6 лет назад +203

    The don'ts are roasting me 😂😂😂

  • @elliemccalmon3467
    @elliemccalmon3467 4 года назад +1129

    Everyone: This might be a useful video!
    Me: iS tHaT sElEnA gOmEz

  • @belleartnatics2110
    @belleartnatics2110 2 года назад +8

    Thank you so much for the do's and don't tutorial in drawing.i learned a lot from you,also for the great technique and materials to use.thank you for inspiring us you are one a the great artist I've been watching on.👍😊

  • @Faith-pb8rw
    @Faith-pb8rw 3 года назад +188

    Her: "dont blend with your finger."
    Me: still does it cause I have nothing else
    Edit: since I keep getting replies telling me I should have some sort of tissue around the house, I do. This was merely a joke and i usually use tissues or cotton swabs. But thank you to everyone who suggested new things to try ☺

    • @acaityy
      @acaityy 3 года назад +16

      I recommend using a q-tip or a rolled piece of paper if you do not have a tortillion available. The oils from your fingers can affect the graphite.

    • @aish.475
      @aish.475 3 года назад +5

      U can either use a tissue

    • @catherinefarley5694
      @catherinefarley5694 3 года назад +4

      No toilet paper?

    • @Faith-pb8rw
      @Faith-pb8rw 3 года назад +4

      @@catherinefarley5694 lol I do have other stuff I was just joking. I usually use tissues or paint brushes.

    • @atrix9600
      @atrix9600 3 года назад +4

      you can also use the cotton buds! I always use them.

  • @ssr8555
    @ssr8555 5 лет назад +335

    "Don't blend with your finger, don't go back and forth on the hair, don't do outlines"
    Me, thinking how I do all these things: "shit"
    To my defense, it was on a semi-realistic drawing-

    • @mikuenjoyerXD
      @mikuenjoyerXD 4 года назад +31

      I used to think in 5th grade that I was a genius when I figured out that you could smudge pencil graphite with your finger lol

    • @funnycat1333
      @funnycat1333 4 года назад +5

      @@mikuenjoyerXD same😂

    • @santiagogasmin8363
      @santiagogasmin8363 4 года назад +1

      let's cry together.

  • @destinycarvalho
    @destinycarvalho 5 лет назад +379

    Another big mistake people make when drawing from reference is that they draw what they think they see, rather than what is actually there.

    • @avingantir1789
      @avingantir1789 5 лет назад +4

      I do agree

    • @sarahebert2510
      @sarahebert2510 5 лет назад +38

      my art teacher actually made us do an exercise where we couldn't see what we were drawing

    • @rosannaamato7842
      @rosannaamato7842 5 лет назад +30

      ᗪ乇丂ㄒ丨几ㄚ right, just like when they are drawing items that are sitting right in front of them. They draw what they remember, not what they’re seeing.

    • @saturn_stars
      @saturn_stars 5 лет назад +4

      @@sarahebert2510 wait wha, how? I want my teacher to do that 😂

    • @sarahebert2510
      @sarahebert2510 5 лет назад +27

      @@saturn_stars she cut the sides off of a shoe box, and made us draw our other hand just from what we were seeing. we couldn't look at the paper we were drawing on. the practices turned out like shit, but once we learned how to draw without staring at what we were sketching, they turned out great.

  • @megan1868
    @megan1868 3 года назад +3

    I LOVE THIS VIDEO, IT WAS WHAT LITERALLY GOT ME INTO ART AND IM THINKING OF PICKING GCSE ART NOW, I WATCHED THIS VIDEO LIKE 2 YEARS AGO

  • @Vote_
    @Vote_ 3 года назад +23

    *Watched a lot of tutorials*
    Me: "wandering which tutorial should I follow?"

    • @liveglimpse3923
      @liveglimpse3923 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/8l9_KAMduWQ/видео.html

  • @KittyAndZuri
    @KittyAndZuri 6 лет назад +653

    Are you able to do a tutorial helping with drawing faces from different angles? Like a face looking down or sideways etc. thank you ❤️❤️

    • @ahanasengupta1888
      @ahanasengupta1888 6 лет назад +8

      VonKat Artistry yeahhhh I need that too

    • @vivifleur9528
      @vivifleur9528 5 лет назад +1

      that would be great

    • @michellereyes2628
      @michellereyes2628 5 лет назад

      If you want to learn how to draw pencil portraits like a pro then visit this website here: HootDraw.xyz

    • @antonschwarz2608
      @antonschwarz2608 5 лет назад

      I know the proko video, but i also can tell u: make a lot drawings from every angle. And after time it is easy

  • @Aquarellina
    @Aquarellina 6 лет назад +139

    at my art school they didn't allow us to use an eraser or blend with fingers. Everybody can achieve a soft transition with a finger smudge but being able to do it by controlling pressure on your pen is something much more difficult and requires more practice, which at the end helps you a lot. As for the eraser, this makes you very conscious of your moves and actually frees you to see all of the lines you created so just like watercolor forces you to think out your move.

    • @gracesprojects6953
      @gracesprojects6953 6 лет назад +5

      Aquarellina how the heck do you get it smooth without smudging??? Even if you go lightly surely there’s lines

    • @viviennart
      @viviennart 6 лет назад +1

      They taught us not to smudge. You can do smooth gradients with various graphite pencils (H and B series) if you are patient enough.

    • @grayish2145
      @grayish2145 5 лет назад +7

      teaching somebody to not use erasers is a terrible idea, unless it's a practice or a study. as for smudging, only use that to put in big blocks of large very light color in my opinion

    • @AngelGonzalez-wn8ws
      @AngelGonzalez-wn8ws 5 лет назад +1

      *cough* blending tool *cough*

    • @nathaniabriseis5971
      @nathaniabriseis5971 5 лет назад +1

      i use watercolor alot and do realism (which im bad at) and yes what you said is true

  • @nerdiartz6905
    @nerdiartz6905 2 года назад +4

    amazing video! another important point is that you need good paper for lots of shading, it makes it a lot easier

  • @rhondaadams4013
    @rhondaadams4013 2 года назад +1

    Amazing! Beautiful work. Thanks for the tips.

  • @oopsallbecki
    @oopsallbecki 5 лет назад +55

    I don't necessarily wanna do hyper-realism but i do want to make my pieces way more realistic than they are atm so this was really helpful!

  • @amosdotl6892
    @amosdotl6892 5 лет назад +103

    The "don't" tutorial really helped improve my drawings, thanks!

  • @bryanrimmer461
    @bryanrimmer461 2 года назад +1

    Never could draw then watch your video so I give it a try and was amazed what I achieved now I have a new hobby..thank you

  • @artbyevangelos
    @artbyevangelos 3 года назад +1

    Just beautiful thank you for sharing ✍🏼❤️❤️✍🏼🍀

  • @dollinterrupted
    @dollinterrupted 5 лет назад +55

    I really admire you as a person. Everytime i watch your videos i am in awe of not just your artistic skills but your ability to speak non stop but keep every sentence informative, insightful, endearing and to the point. You are becoming my role model lol keep it up!

  • @driesketels
    @driesketels 4 года назад +51

    There's something special about a face... The face is the mirror of the mind, the eyes of people reflect the desires of their heart... I guess life is a reflection of what we allow ourselves to see... eyes are very similar to paintings in that regard, eyes often times say more then words can... if you can say it in words there's no need to paint it...
    Always love to see other artists at work. Great video.

  • @kennethgonzales82
    @kennethgonzales82 3 года назад

    Brilliant. You are a very good teacher, and communicator.

  • @llmarianaospina
    @llmarianaospina 3 года назад +1

    Thank you 🤍 I feel like you really pointed out all the mistakes I usually make !

  • @ka.lewie12
    @ka.lewie12 4 года назад +409

    The things that I learn from watching this video:
    -the softer the better
    -never rush, always take time
    Thank you so much.
    Btw, what pencils do you recommend?

    • @hongxi4504
      @hongxi4504 4 года назад +32

      Kleo Anjielo Ayunan Mine: Dark hair 7B/6B eyes 5B skin (white/light) 2B skin (black/dark) 6B Light hair 2B

    • @stephaniesteph1748
      @stephaniesteph1748 4 года назад +12

      I recommend the one that you have at home, bcs you should be able to do art with anything you have and have the same result using "cheap" and "expencive" pencils, erasers, etc...) 😂

    • @vexanval
      @vexanval 4 года назад +7

      Kasimir: 2H , HB , 5B , 10B
      FaberCastell Kneaded Eraser
      FaberCastell Solid Polyester Eraser
      Deli 24 Pcs. Colors Water Color Pencils.
      Blending Stump
      Well thats what I use and My Experience has been very good

    • @iwillalwaysloveyoulove
      @iwillalwaysloveyoulove 3 года назад +6

      @@vexanval oi mikasa aren't you supposed so look after eren

    • @themanager8688
      @themanager8688 3 года назад +5

      Just started acc bothering to watch the quality and efficiency of my materials
      U can never go wrong with
      Faber Castell
      Prismacolor
      We don't have much nice stuff available where I am tho but found a way to make it work with stuff from these two😂😂

  • @rajatsharma949
    @rajatsharma949 4 года назад +67

    Wowww 😍 She explained everything. She openly revealed the tracing thing as well. Trust me guys she told us all the things which usually pops up in our head but we don't care about. I'm in love with this Artist❤️

  • @sashragesh7791
    @sashragesh7791 3 года назад +3

    Love kirsty your tutorials are outstanding...i ve got improvements love you soo much💓💓....

  • @lindalangeheine5787
    @lindalangeheine5787 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the informative video! I never thought of using a black colored pencil for getting really dark values. I generally use upwards of 8B. I also find that cosmetic sponges are good for blending IF you are careful. The same goes there as you said about blending stumps. Great job!

  • @soliipsiism
    @soliipsiism 6 лет назад +301

    I saw the first pic and was like Kirsty whats happened? Then she put the AMAZING SG over it and I was like, GIRL YOU NEVER DISAPPOINT

    • @soliipsiism
      @soliipsiism 6 лет назад +1

      Second:) comment and like

    • @mrsmalvi4612
      @mrsmalvi4612 5 лет назад +4

      You didn't see the thumb nail? 😅

  • @mayurpatil7065
    @mayurpatil7065 6 лет назад +306

    Your don't side is still 10 times better than my current one!!

    • @delicatemindarts9786
      @delicatemindarts9786 6 лет назад +2

      mayur patil what I'm sayin man. What I'm sayin. And then she said like half an hour. Well alright then. Guess I got a long way to go.

    • @anannyadutta1
      @anannyadutta1 6 лет назад

      mayur patil true😹

    • @goodgreen20
      @goodgreen20 6 лет назад

      nice one mayur patil

    • @Kev27RS
      @Kev27RS 6 лет назад

      mayur patil
      Observing, patience and time is the key!! 👍

    • @HemoManic
      @HemoManic 5 лет назад

      mayur patil same even though it kind of looks like the little girl in hereditary

  • @flyme2themoon720
    @flyme2themoon720 Год назад

    Wow..watching the second drawing she literally came alive..those eyes are beautiful!!

  • @willfangaloka3624
    @willfangaloka3624 2 года назад +1

    great video and great teacher. I love sketching as a beginner cause you make it easier and your very down to earth... Thank you..

  • @luciolelyrics3311
    @luciolelyrics3311 5 лет назад +104

    One time I tried drawing a person and I showed my friend when I was finished. She asked me where I learned how to draw such a good blob fish.

  • @nephildevil
    @nephildevil 6 лет назад +114

    Realism takes time, and I want to get things done quickly haha yeah that's basically why I probably always be more of a sketcher My attention span is about an hour at most :p then I'm off to do something else

  • @Anneland
    @Anneland 2 года назад

    WOWIE!!!!!!!!!! Instantly subscribed. LOVE LOVE LOVE your tips and tricks....thank you!!

  • @Mission.marketing.2022
    @Mission.marketing.2022 3 года назад +2

    I hate that in school i just don’t have the time to go 100% realistic but have noticed that a solid outline has made it much easier to do.
    This was very informative, Thank you

  • @aubreetanner9543
    @aubreetanner9543 5 лет назад +455

    When I draw faces, they usually turn out okay, but they never look like my reference. How do I make my faces look more accurate?

    • @cloudia8604
      @cloudia8604 5 лет назад +15

      Aubree Tanner OMG sameeeeeee

    • @WildVee
      @WildVee 5 лет назад +140

      I would recommend really trying to take your time when sketching, and measuring everything out (can be with a ruler, your pencil, even your finger) before you move onto the coloring/shading. This can take a lot of your time, but don't be discouraged. I always rushed my sketches and called it a day until I realized that was my mistake. That, and practice a lot, because with each new drawing, you learn to observe more accurately. Good luck!

    • @joeblankenship377
      @joeblankenship377 5 лет назад +55

      Grid method is really helpful. Lay a grid over your reference image(in photoshop or GIMP or something), then draw a light grid on your paper, and just take it a square at a time. It makes getting basic outlines, shapes, and proportions so much easier. Then you can just erase the grid on your paper and spend more time on detail and shading, etc...

    • @notlemon9184
      @notlemon9184 5 лет назад +3

      Same

    • @tiredcat6653
      @tiredcat6653 5 лет назад +1

      sammeeeeee!! 😩

  • @panicbrendon
    @panicbrendon 6 лет назад +138

    Even your 'dont' side looks better than anything I've drawn 😬

    • @vaishrox66
      @vaishrox66 6 лет назад

      BrenDUN Urie Yeah, tell me about it!

    • @evanswny
      @evanswny 5 лет назад

      says everyone..

  • @dehilmabahadur8769
    @dehilmabahadur8769 Год назад

    I have been drawing ..so many potraits and drawing since young...in addition i am an add maths tutor..the drawing with dont ..still is a good piece..we can still appreciate it cannot be more greedy..of course we can keep trying until...it improves to realistic...thank you for the tutorial...it has tips to help artists...🎉

  • @oranges2706
    @oranges2706 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I’m drawing for a long time and I saw that I make a lot of mistakes, so I went to the store and bought everything for drawing realisme, now my drawings are way better, thank you so much!

    • @rajeshprasad8671
      @rajeshprasad8671 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/JkZH4BHGpEI/видео.html👌

  • @yodasthickass1162
    @yodasthickass1162 4 года назад +368

    When the '' bad '' drawing looks better than the best you ever made :
    .......

    • @yara4486
      @yara4486 4 года назад +11

      practice makes perfect, don’t expect to come out of the womb with perfect art skills

    • @coffeephrog4339
      @coffeephrog4339 4 года назад +7

      You do Gacha, of course your "art" will suck.

    • @elijahticguingan2333
      @elijahticguingan2333 4 года назад +1

      Ahaha samee

    • @Ella-jh3kx
      @Ella-jh3kx 3 года назад +11

      @@coffeephrog4339 really? I know some of the gacha community is cringe, but some of them can draw. They are like any other artist, they just are also a part of the gacha community.
      This is the one of the reasons why artists are so awful to their work. I hope that each cup of coffee and tea you drink for the rest of your sad, miserable life filled with absolute degeneracy, each have a a disgusting, horrible, soft turd from your crazy aunt in it so you can get even a hint of the absolute bullshit that you're spreading around the internet.

    • @oikawatoru2018
      @oikawatoru2018 3 года назад +5

      Ella
      omg periodt

  • @cookingandcaking9761
    @cookingandcaking9761 6 лет назад +850

    The don’t side is literally me😂😭

    • @nullhypothesis2735
      @nullhypothesis2735 6 лет назад +2

      Same...lol.

    • @goddess_ofchaos
      @goddess_ofchaos 6 лет назад +1

      hahhaha same

    • @bluefilmsbt6094
      @bluefilmsbt6094 6 лет назад +13

      CookingAndCaking You mean the don’t side is literally your face or how you draw?

    • @goddess_ofchaos
      @goddess_ofchaos 6 лет назад +37

      BlueFilmsBT uhm I think it's obvious that the don't side is how we draw, not how we look.. 'cause that would be very sad

    • @user-jq1xm6vh4w
      @user-jq1xm6vh4w 6 лет назад +10

      Lol no, the don’ts side is how I wish I could draw

  • @jthomas9671
    @jthomas9671 4 года назад +3

    Chock full of good tips! I am guilty of many of the donts and gives me a different perspective on how to go about my next attempt. Also hair has always been a frustrating challenge for me, so I'm eager to try again after watching this vid!!
    Well done! Thank you for not rambling and keeping on point throughout. Didn't seem like 27 minutes at all!! Valuable information!

  • @speedybrown2783
    @speedybrown2783 2 года назад

    Very professional and detailed, you are a good teacher

  • @hqniya2080
    @hqniya2080 4 года назад +125

    Not gonna lie, even the "bad picture" looks better than any drawing I could ever do.

  • @saadr1an
    @saadr1an 4 года назад +388

    Printer: am I a joke to you!?!

  • @rendoroid
    @rendoroid 3 года назад

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!

  • @davincimen4495
    @davincimen4495 2 года назад

    Wow. Stellar instruction. Thank you.

  • @hrishikeshsaikia476
    @hrishikeshsaikia476 4 года назад +32

    For the proportion just try to use a photo editing software and use the grid lines ..Then draw the grid lines lightly in your paper now you can just fill the individual grid boxes and you will have a near perfect proportionate rough sketch ...Now you just erase the grid lines and start adding details

    • @MagicBot.1570
      @MagicBot.1570 2 года назад +5

      That's clever! I'm assuming that's what the "grid technique" she mentions is. I'll try that thanks

    • @sha22276
      @sha22276 Год назад

      ​@@MagicBot.1570thank you, that's what I've been missing

  • @purpleboye_
    @purpleboye_ 5 лет назад +274

    "I spent like three hours shading your upper lip"

    • @ashnikfield4224
      @ashnikfield4224 5 лет назад +9

      I love that movie 😂😂😂😂 GIMME SOME OF YOUR TOTS

    • @prestonmcalhany6534
      @prestonmcalhany6534 5 лет назад +7

      TrIsHa

    • @est.hernandez
      @est.hernandez 4 года назад +6

      *Tina you fat lard come and get some dinner*

    • @quintessential8361
      @quintessential8361 4 года назад +2

      What’s happening

    • @corneliualdea1354
      @corneliualdea1354 4 года назад +1

      True purpleboye, shading takes hours because it doesn't look right at first but when you are a professional artist you don't have to worry about how much you shade your drawing, so true shading is hard

  • @Jo-annSamurai3069
    @Jo-annSamurai3069 2 года назад

    You’re such a good artist even the mistakes look good.

  • @emmylu4016
    @emmylu4016 3 года назад +1

    wow tysm!!!❤️❤️ THIS JELPED MORE THEN I THOUGHT IT WOULD💫💫💫💫

  • @dejavu8086
    @dejavu8086 5 лет назад +110

    “The eyes looks so different”
    *me while wearing my glasses* Owo

  • @yungkhaleng640
    @yungkhaleng640 4 года назад +41

    Listening straight 27 minutes ... I realised I'm this interested in drawing

    • @Ella-cg4ir
      @Ella-cg4ir 4 года назад +1

      Me too..i think imma start learning drawing now

  • @robertreynolds2588
    @robertreynolds2588 3 года назад

    Very beautifully done.