Brilliant 👏 I'm new to drawing. And I must admit, I'm struggling. I can only dream off being as good as you.

For a colored pencil drawing, do you still draw the outline in graphite?

What kind of pencils to use

The sketch was too light I couldn't see it 😅😂

Great review and I love your little sun conures ❤

Hi amazing what paper is that

It's so great. 😍😍

So if we're using Goldfaber is twelve Polychromos enough?

Really interesting story. I do believe that if it's meant to be serendipitous events turn up to help you. I've struggled with commissions. Way too stressful, so i can definitely relate! I have aspirations to be a full-time time artist. Still working on it and appreciate your advice 😊

Could you let us know the colors of the pencils you're using? The combo is great!

I wish you all the best! God bless you!

Hi Amie, Thank you for the help! Did FC change the name of the light flesh? I am assuming or maybe it is just called something different in the US?

I'm really glad you talked about this. I used to enjoy the challenge of making something realistic until I got the comment, "a photocopier can do the same thing in 30 seconds." What value was there in putting hours of effort into it then, unless you make it different? What I didn't realize it's that art is first and foremost for the artist: to give peace, joy, release of emotions. Whatever pleases the artist is the way it should be done. It is for the viewer only second. Besides, I imagine it took many hours to invent and build the photocopier too.

Do you or have you used the Holbein pencils for any drawings?

I can draw but THIS IS WAY OUT OF MY SILL

Beautiful cutiexy furry animal

Blue

Is it necessary to add the color white?? Cause i don't have it :(

Yep. Great video. I think an artist would do themselves a great service to try this. Definitely need good paper tho to get the needed layers.

Great 👍 ❤❤

Perfect ❤

Magnifique ❤

Trop mignon ❤

Excellent work.thanks for sharing your tips

Very cool .thanks soo much for this video😊

sexy

Soo niceeee ❤❤

Magnificent work.

What kind of paper you use

I draw with pen. Good but not amazing. Want to convert to color. Since studying KZbin artists I've noticed that when it comes to the medium of colored pencils women are better than men. Just something I've noticed. Im a guy by the way.

Do you have the reference photo

Why, if you're "teaching" do you use different color pencils without telling us which pencil youre using??? Youre just switching pencils at 50× speed. Completely pointless

Good information! Thanks!😀

I’ve given this question a lot of thought in my life. I’ve gone back and forth between ultra realism being art or not being art. I realized that I was asking myself the wrong question. First I needed to decide on what I considered to be art. My simple answer to that question is that art is a very personal perspective. So personally I consider ultra realism copied from an existing image to only be an incredible skill. It’s certainly not easy to do. It requires a lot of patience and practice and dedication. The attention to details has to be strictly followed to trick a viewer into asking themselves, “is this a photo or a painting”? I’ve never viewed an ultra realistic painting that’s copied from an existing image and felt anything other than respect for the skill it takes to do it. I’m an artist myself so I’m seeing these images knowing full well what’s involved with pulling it off. I do not consider it to be art in the sense of something that comes from within an artist that is expressed through their own uniqueness and perspective on life. The subject matter “is what it is” and has no other purpose than to be used to copy in a very skillful way. So all it is in my opinion is a skill. Being a human copy machine is an amazing skill but that’s really all it is. Using the Olympics as an example. We tend to group all competitors into the same category. We call them “athletes”. Whether you consider an archer to be an athlete or not, I’m sure you can agree that archery is an amazing skill. Archery is very different than most Olympic competitions in the sense that the archer stands still and focuses on one small point. It requires an uncommon ability to be precise and perfect. But is it really “athletic” in the classic sense of athleticism? Archery is on the edge of being considered an athletic competition or purely a competition of skill. Perhaps ultra realism when copied from an existing image is on the edge of being considered “artistic” in the classic sense of art. If it inspires some kind of feeling or emotion or is thought provoking then I guess it’s doing the same job that art is for you. Just not for me. All I see is a display of amazing skill and might as well be a giclèe print. Let me be clear…..I have great respect for those who can really pull it off.

Great and helpful video! Thanks 💜

I really enjoyed this. I have done pet portraits in oil. I consider myself a mixed media artist because I have work in acrylic, encaustic, collage, oil, and assemblage. But the portraits are always oil. Your work has come a long way! Though I understand your wish to replicate your loose watercolor birds style.They are adorable. My own goal is to focus less on particular details and more on the overall feel of the work.

It looks like you!

beautiful! Can you please tell which white you are using? I am desperate to find something that applies as easy as yours!!

Hey Amie, can you tell the tools used in this beautiful piece of art

Thanks

I like to use prismacolours, but sometimes when I'm WAY too deep in my drawing, I get fumbly and drop them... (if you know what happens to prismacolours when you drop them, then you'd understand my pain.)

Very pretty. I been watching a bunch of how to draw botanical videos and I’m just about ready to have a go. Prolly gonna try watercolor base and colored pencils for details. Wish me luck!

You might look into getting a sublimation printer, like a Sawgrass SG500, an Epson F170 or a Brother SP1. Your art would like really cool on a t-shirt and one of those printers would be ideal for making that! The printer and a good heat press and you'd be on your way.

Don't let anyone or anything dictate to you what you should do, paint or draw. Do it for you, not for some trend. The only time you do something for someone is if you're doing a commission. I love your painting!!! I was thinking of what it could be as well...I have a few thoughts on that😊

How would you do feathers in bright colors, like blue or purple?

7:51 Great vid. I’m just getting started using Colored pencils. Your vid’s are so helpful.

Prettyy❤

Thanks Amie, great tutorial! :)

Bien!!!