DRAWING REALISM WITH ONLY CHEAP COLORED PENCILS - Try This Simple Trick! 

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Please please please attach the reference photo while sketching. Helps a lot to understand the approach. ❤️

So, people blame the pencils or the paint - but forget what surface they're putting it on. Makes sense... the paper is the foundation. Its hard to build well on a bad foundation.

Kirsty: "So what is this simple trick to make cheap, Crayola-type pencils produce great drawings?" me: "Please don't say skills I can't find any"

Congrats on your course launch! I found the same thing with crayolas, it's so much easier to work with cheap pencils if you work on good paper that can take layers you need.

I absolutely love this. I have done some fantastic work with Crayola and an old set of 12 Prang pencils. I sent graduated to some expensive pencils. People always ask me I’d love to do that kind of work but I can’t afford those expensive pencils and then I pull out my old stuff and go these were with Crayola

Please make a video for skin texture - eg goosebumps, pimples, pores and etc

I have been drawing with colored pencils since the 80's. I wish I had you growing up!!! This is completely AMAZING! A totally different perspective!!! I'm excited to implement everything!!!

OMG THANK YOU!!! I don't have white pencils or pens so I've been searching for a method to replace them for the longest time, but I have never found it! You were the first I've seen to use that technique and it's so genius, so I just want to thank you for all these great drawing tips

Thank you kirsty! 🤗 , Yes before I thought it was my art supplies are the problems. It change my mind after I saw lot of your videos and observing other veteran artists that I've known in my country. He use cheap colour pencils but the result looks amazing like expensive art supplies.

Disliker are still blaming their supplies rather than trying to improve their skill

It’s good to see you posting again Kirsty your presence on RU-vid was missed

I used her tutorials and top tips when drawing for GCSE art and now that I'm out of school, it's so nice to see her community grow. Videos are still enjoyable to watch as well. You helped me get a A**. Thank you 💙💙

Your such an inspiration to artists and young artists everywhere

You don't know how much you've helped me to draw ❣️ Thank you so much, please don't stop teaching us kirsty 💗

Thanks a million for your every drawing tutorials. I've never seen such a tutor who explains in detail like you. Your lessons are very helpful for me. Wish you be more successful...

This is one of the few channels that actually provide useful and precise tips and tricks for beginner artists

Love your color coordination, the eye make up compliments both the shirt and the hair, but without clashing, very well done ;)

Thank you for this, Kirsty this motivated me so much!! 🥰💚

Oh Mi Gaod!!! I used to watch you all the time and then I got an email for the Colored Pencil Academy because I was in your patreon, and yes, I did join. Now I come back and I wonder why I ever left, will definetly start to pick up drawing from tutorials, especially yours again :)

You are such an amazing teacher Kirsty! 😀🌸🐝🙏

Thanks so Much I can’t begging telling you how much I improved with your videos keep it up!

Your Talent knows NO Bounds; You are My Favorite "Tube" Persona, Love Your Work and You ~

hi Kirsty! I agree with you, you can make a beautiful art without expensive art supplies - you just need some talent and think out of the box ;) As I love watercolors, I used many times some cheap paints if I liked their color and I don't care - as soon as I get the effect I want ;) this drawing is amazing! 😍👏👏 thank youfor sharing and have a wonderful day! Marija 😊✨

Congrats on your course! I'm sure many will benefit from it.. I always find your videos reassuring that anyone can draw... It's encouraging..

That indenting tool is kool ima get one of those thanks for sharing 😉

Oh wow amazing work! inspires me to break out my Crayola pencil set I have not used in a while & congrats on you're course.

You don't bombard us with videos but your videos are both informative and creative. That makes them worthwhile. Thank You.

Amazing job Kirsty!!

I've been a subscriber for years now . Your an amazing artist and teacher . But I'm convinced some of this is magic of some kind lol Amazingly stunning work

Wow!!Cool!!

Such an amazing artist 🥺🥺🥺

U r very talented....Wow!!!

Thanks for the great pencil tutorial! ✏️

Hello I am a EUN artist who runs a picture channel in Korea. I came across this video while searching for botanical art. I enjoyed the video I'm getting help ^^😃

So interesting!!!! Thank you for the advice. Super helpful

wow, really amazing and stunning! it made me inspired to make art too. Thank you for inspiring. Keep going. 😍😍😍

Whenever I see these hyperrealistic paintings I wish I had that much costly prismacolors but Thanks to her 😘 who made this easy ........ She is an awesome artist

I LOVED this, Kirsty! I want to thank you again for showing that just because all you have is say Crayola pencils, doesn’t mean that you can’t do beautiful artwork work with them. I DO have Prismas and the Polychromos and I DO love them…but…even 4-1/2 years after picking up adult coloring, I STILL like using my Crayola pencils and do so frequently. Most people just don’t get it. Then they can’t believe the color I get out of them (most of the time) even without using a blending solution. Then I tell them many light layers and it’s almost like “curse/swear” word to them. For some reason, most don’t seem to mind layering with a good oil pencil, but don’t want to bother with a wax pencil, let alone one like Crayola. I don’t understand it and guess that’s okay….but glad to see that you are showing what CAN be done with them!

I just enrolled on your class. Happy and excited to begin!

Thank you for updating more frequently

Omg this helped me so much! Thank you!!☺️

Amazing tips! Thank you so much! 💓

Amazing that looks realistic you are my Inspiration!!

You are so amazing..one of the bestest artists here and your tutorials help a lot.. I try your methods on my artworks and it really works.Thank you so much 💜💜💜

Thank you so much this helped me so much with my art and once again thank you 😊

Just discovered you. You are very skilled. Thank you for the content. Great help.

Thanks for sharing - I think that piece of advice with the indention is worth gold - thanks!

Thank you so much this has improved my colouring so much and I'm very great full

Ma’am your tutorials are so informative and interesting. I have got so inspired by watching them

So excited for the series

Stunning. So thankful for your teaching !

Thank you Kirsty..you teach me to good use of my drawing tools..you helps me a lot 🙏❤️😃🤝🤝🤝

Oh girl, you are so incredibly talented, that I'm just at a loss for words! Anyway I'm your totally fan from now! 😍❤😘

😳😍🥰❤ that would really help me!!... And your drawing with even cheaper ones is just magnificent ❤

Very beautiful artwork Kirsty 💖

Kirsty... this was amazing. Its the paper then that makes the difference.

You make it look easy. Thank you your a amazing artist

Your tips are amazing and so is your explanation of what you are doing

Literally mam you are so good I really appreciate your hardwork :)

Amazinggggg, you literally explain every little thing....And you also motivates us.....Your skills🔥..... Thankyouuuu

You are such a great artist 🎨 💕 💖

I’ve been looking for a good realism tutorial with crayola and here you are with this awesome video ! You’ve helped me so much with my art !!

very helpful thank you sooo much🥰 for helping

Another tip is definitely have a piece of paper (preferably of the same brand you plan to color on) to test the colors/blend so you don't ruin your drawing by just going off of what color the lead is!

Wow! Fantastic drawing tutorial sharing. Keep continue Stay healthy and happy Big like 💕😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😊

Perfection. I love watching you draw

I love watching your videos, as my hobby is drawing…I hope you will continue to post in the future

The problem is just many people using cheap pencils also don't have the money to buy even cheap drawing paper to use

Glad I discovered your channel, you are very talented!

Congratulations Kirsty!!

So pretty omgggg ✨

Thank you so much for this video 😍😍😍😍👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏🙏I loved it and it's really helpful to me 🙏🙏🙏

Your paintings are amazing! I also learn from you.

I just love when you upload 😍

This proved that it’s the artist not the pencil. Good job!

Woooooow 😍 it's beautiful ❤️✨

I love your tutorial You are my only art teacher and i am able to make cool art. Thankyou so much ❤

her voice is so calming- i litteraly almost slept like-

Lovely realising but Kirsty is SO GORGEOUS 😍🥺

Super marvellous

It's too good.. really thankful to you it's really knowledgeable ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I joined your coloured pencil academy. So excited!

True artist

Great artwork! I am very happy that you shared this art! Like887!!!!! You are very talented. Great work as usual! My heart was healed by seeing your work.

😍Amazing!

You explained it very well... I learned a lot... thanks...

You are really good at this

Great work

Such skill holy moly

I don't understand how anyone disliked this video. This was just amazing 😍. Thank you ❤

You re just amazing teacher ❤️ you free guide would really help Mee ❤️

Oh my God ❤️❤️❤️

The petroleum jelly trick also works well with the Crayolas - made them actually usable when combined with decent grade paper. Then I just buy a white and black individual Prismacolor pencil from the art store to complete the set.

As soon as I started watching you I bought the very best of everything. I put so much nervous tension to product that I was to nervous to use them. Ugh.! This made me feel better. To watch how you used a cheaper pencil. Thx for this 😇 God Bless

Another masterpiece!! 👍🏼

Thank you so much. xo

So amazing artwork and beautiful drawing! Thanks you

Thank you I know how to draw now🙏

Your a very good artist I wish I could draw like you