I love this idea or technique! I actually never ever thought about using brushes, especially makeup brushes for shading! Thank you. I really love all your work. Your very talented!!
I hadn't really thought of trying this before. Back when I was still using charcoal a lot, I really liked using chamois clothes as a general purpose blender/eraser. I like that tactile experience of working mainly with my fingers, but this would likely offer a fair bit more control for those who are experienced with brush work.
Since im not really applying make ups i really used my make up brushes for blending on my drawings and im thankful i found this video and this is very helpful
When I was in college I started using a makeup brush for blending, and a larger one to pick up and remove any rogue particles likely to cause a streak if smudged. I was surprised that even my A-Level tutor at the time asked me what I was using them for lol. Another good tip is to use a piece of scrap paper to cover any area where your hand might rest. It not only lessens any accidental smudging, but also prevents the heat/moisture from your hand/arm discoloring or warping the paper.
I've seen one artist pin the paper over the work and rotate it as he was working to have a place to rest the heel of the hand. I usually just use a clean sheet. Also you may try using paper that doesn't have much texture or teeth, so it won't pick anything up as you move it.
I've seen a tutorial where people use a clear sheet of plastic or something so they can maintain perspective as they continue to draw. I always wash my hands a few times during a session, not unusual these days anyway.
Wow. Nice . Realistic and colour pencil = kirsty Fun and fun = draw with jazza Anime art = marayara..( forget her name ) Watercolour = makoccino Relax = scomic maker 3d = marcelllooo 😀😀😀 Brilliant artist.
Kirsty I have just recently found an enjoyment in drawing using mainly graphite and pastels. I recently discovered an old school leaving report from 1965 when I left school.the art teacher says that I showed little interest in the subject and I failed art. In fact wasn’t even allowed to take the exam. But now t the age of 67 and time on my hands I have tried again. Mainly due to my wife giving me a watercolour set. I am not proficient at watercolour pictures but the graphite pictures particularly of animals, have, according to my harshest critics, my family , appear to be exceptional. This is only thanks to talented artists like you inspiring me and the tips you give. Thank you for you for giving me inspiration and please don’t underestimate what you are doing on this site. Best regards.Mike
Awww thank you mike for the kind comment. I am so glad that you are giving art another try and I am thrilled to hear that my videos are helping you on your journey! Keep up the amazing work 💕
I can relate to this. Doing any type of art in the past was with my camera. I am now 65 and started a lot of pencil drawings. I just started adding charcoal and as a side work some work using alcohol base pens. I don't know the correct way to shade or the proper way if adding highlights but I don't care. Its the creating process I love so much.
BLESS YOU FOR THIS KIRSTY. I don't really fancy gamsol for blending bc of what it does to paper, and using q-tips gets cumbersome quick fast and in a hurry. I appreciate this, you just taught me a new skill!
QOTD: What is your biggest tip for shading pencil? Links to the materials I used are in the description, as well as my patreon, course and social media links 😊💕
Just using eyeshadow applicators. The cheaper, waxier ones for areas where it's more smudging than blending, and the soft two-sided ones for the light shading.
Im frm india.... i love watchng yu building the drawings in layers... im nt mch talented.. bt yur wrks make draw n im nw cnsiderng yu as my teacher.. thnkyu kristy..😍💓
AND I SPENT ALL MY BUDGET MONEY ON ART SUPPLIES, THIS VIDEO COMES OUT! WHY DIDN’T I KNOW ABOUT THIS VIDEO A FEW MONTHS EARLIER!? AMAZING TIPS AND LOVE YOUR ART VIDS! I HOPE YOU KEEP UPLOADING AND PLZ SHOW ME MORE ART VIDS!
She's actually done quite a few skin tutorials. If you go to her channel and search "skin" you will find plenty of tutorials for skin and faces. :3 Graphite and Charcoal. - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WQbfVUBO9Lo.html Colored Pencils. - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Hz_uOxWX96s.html Prismacolors - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vy7B7q7WAGg.html
so simple. I'm a pyrography artist but I've recently started with charcoal too. Did quite well for my first try but this technique is a game changer. I was using my finger to blend which I was having issues with due to skin moisture.
If you can't get a tombow eraser like Kirsty then try a Faber Castell Eraser pencil. I think it's 7 dollars for 2 of them though when I bought them from michaels
Excellent tip. I don't use brushes. Call me old-school, but I prefer old comic-style line-blending. To make it look more blended I usually go very sharp on the pencil and use very light strokes very close together. Wherever I go darker, I cross at different angles. I typically only blend softer where the shadows would mask any detail [edit: with my fingertips].
Ladies/Gents: I highly recommend a good quality Concealer and a thick Eyeshadow Blender brush. (Makeup brushes.) They're very similar. They're for blending powder and work wonderfully. Sometimes cheap, sometimes not. A small Keyboard Vacuum Cleaner picks up powder without being blown across the paper and leaving powder streaks.
Another good idea is to use cotton buds. they work just as well, but the only problem is that for bigger areas that need shading, it may take quite a while. However small areas are perfect using this tool.
Gifted educators of their art are rare indeed!! Your videos are educational and inspirational to be sure; as you demonstrate effectively in those tutorials...making those non believers into half decent artists has got to make you feel great!!👍👍...subscribed
You should point out that makeup brushes (especially used or inexpensive ones) are more likely to shed hairs onto the drawing and drive you crazy. Worse w/watercolor of course. My daughter had a revelation to try an old used makeup brush & disaster ensued. Cheap watercolor brushes are VERY common and save sanity, or be ready to toss an old makeup brush at 1st sign of shedding.
I think they are fine for what she's using them for, I get how watercolours would be a nightmare but with graphite and charcoal you should be able to just blow the hairs off like the excess powder.
I joined into a drawing group using pencils last Wednesday it was on zoom in the UK. It was a portrait which I had never done before and the blending was totally done using kitchen paper. My work was acceptable but following your advice about using brushes and the other hints you gave I am sure that I would have found it easier. I will most certainly be giving this a try. Many Thanks.
You are amazingly talented and great at teaching others! I think I've learned more from watching 2 of your videos than all the art classes I have ever taken. I am impressed.
Good to see that other artists do this for shading. I often use pencil then smudge with my fingers when sketching, but for things I want as a fully finished drawing I do similar things for the shading. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a man who buys makeup brushes, lol.
You are so talented. You have the complete package. I hope you know your life will completely change after you get married. Don't be in a rush, your so young. Explore the world, show yourself. Forget all of this if you found your soulmate though. Ha.
Yeah ... I think using Brush is really easily to get smooth result for Graphite and Charcoal drawing Thank You very much Kirsty You have the great talent ...
Hi Kirsty! I get to learn a lot from you by watching your HowTo videos. Thanks for sharing your skills. a new friend here. Joined you. it would be great if we connected. thank you
