8 DRAWING HACKS You Wish You Knew Sooner

Drawing can be made easier and faster by just trying out a few drawing tricks! Learn 8 drawing hacks for colored pencils, graphite and charcoal that will make your drawings look even more pro!
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[@aadyakachole7137]

Ohhh goddd finally .... A youtuber who actually reveals her methods and all to help us!!! Others are like " just believe in yourself" "practice" but never tell what we are doing wrong or what can we do better...luv ya!!!!

[@garthok6224]

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[@MariaLuisa-zv4mu]

Yes, you can be sure.

[@aadyakachole7137]

@@garthok6224 yass..

[@CeltycSparrow]

That's what I like about watching Bob Ross as well. He explains the colors and techniques he is doing instead of us just watching him paint with a music piece playing instead of dialogue.

[@aadyakachole7137]

@@CeltycSparrow oh yeah...his titanium "hwhite" and happy little trees....classic...

[@samanthafrancis8783]

Your the person who inspired me to draw more to the point my bedroom is turning into my art studio

[@hummingbird828]

Absolutely love it. If I had had an art teacher like you in school I definitely would not have ended up hating it so much and would actually have learned something and found my passion for creativity much sooner. Thank You!

[@JotaroKujo-ip5wb]

Bro just said “fuck it, this shit hits but here’s my complaints about life”

[@chrisebbesen5798]

Thank you for the polychromos idea! And the stick eraser tip. YOUR AN ANGEL! ♡

[@alina-drawings8725]

I believe I'm addicted to this channel.

[@ffffriendlygaming6072]

Me too 🕗

[@Drag0nb0y009]

😂😂

[@elisemeredith7379]

This woman is multi talented. Really informative youtuber, fab artist and top teacher! 🎨❤️

[@licacocosova3662]

I use a mirror to gain perspective and spot mistakes.

[@dianeo]

I especially love the charcoal powder/paintbrush technique. I'm also eager to try the black colored pencil for those deeper darks. Thank you!

[@suzannep]

I like that flipping the drawing idea, I know sometimes I just get too zoned out looking at the drawing and I go detail blind... flipping a photo of it might help me out with this.

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

I love my tombow mono eraser too, it's so versatile and you can use it with many mediums. I also like the hack of using your pencils to help with drawing proportions, I do that a lot too. I enjoy watching these types of videos as you never what technique you might learn that's really helpful :)

[@adorablecats9891]

My favorites also. Learned a lot. Thanks so much.

[@PaintingwithAvipsa]

Dear Kirsty Ma'am Thank you so much for uploading so many helpful tutorials on how to use colour pencils as a medium .. Ur videos have inspired me to finally try the medium . Thanks again ma'am 🙏

[@YashSancheti_Art]

Dear Kirsty, You always encourage me to draw more and more.

[@nisheedhasolanki6464]

You're making videos Sooo quickly! WOWWWW !

[@garyabell3456]

Girl you are amazing! I've been on the front page of the paper like three times.And you cold literally draw circles around me! I stopped doing art years ago,after someone broke into my cabin and stole all of my art supplies,air brushes, oils..well everything! So thousands! That and I was about the same time in a horrible accident that broke my back! So was a bit jaded for sometime! But after watching you late last night I thought it's time to get back to it! It was something I did that I really enjoyed! So thank you for sharing your wonderful art! Instant follower from me! God bless you! I shouldn't have let the thieves still some of my joy too! XO

[@philipbyrnes7501]

Thank you Kirsty. That was the finest collection of absolutely exceptional and essential tips for drawing with pencil that I’ve seen in my 61 years. There were points in your presentation that I was already aware of as a watercolour and oil artist fumbling along for many a year now, but I learned so many vital and important tips that are going to revolutionise and massively and positively impact my art that I am quite pleasantly astounded. Just as important as listening to the your lovely and soothing voice and the important information that you conveyed, watching your hands as they moved across the paper, how you so deftly jut touched and caressed the graphite away when doing the light strands, and laying in the darker tones with the coloured pencil, wow, again, I learned so much about the actual technique by just watching your hands work so easily and so brilliantly. I’ll leave it there for you but really wanted to say thank you and share my hope for your best as you’ve inspired and taught me an incredible amount this morning as I had my breakfast here in Sydney, brilliant girl, thank you so much 😎👍

[@charlesbell5500]

That black coloured pencil tip is gold! I'm literally working on a drawing right now that requires a lot of darkness in the background and I was just gonna use my 8B because I hate charcoal, it's too messy, or I'm too careless with it. But I'm gonna get a black coloured pencil and see how that works. Thanks, Kirsty!

[@pebblesthecat3625]

I read your comments on using black pencils, and may I suggest you also try a particularly amazing pencil from Derwent - the "Onyx". It is quite honestly the blackest pencil I have ever used and it's not charcoal. They come individually for between £2.75p to £3.25p, or for a blister pack of 2, it's between £5.50p upto £6.25, depending where you buy it from, so shop around. It creates really intense, dark colour, lays down so smoothly and easily, and can sharpen to a really decent point if needed. I use it mainly for monochrome drawings of animals, as it is perfect for drawing hair and fur especially. I hope you don't mind me suggesting you try this.

[@charlesbell5500]

@@pebblesthecat3625 Thanks, I'll give it a try!

[@aserarts6070]

This is beyond talent and I just want to say that you're my inspiration in continuing my passion in art and I hope that my channel would be successful like yours

[@ahanachaudhuri9362]

Thank you so much Kirsty for this amazing video that's gonna help me with all that i keep struggling everytime and since I don't go to any art school, I really have a tough time trying to figure out where I went wrong and where I should improve.... And honestly, my drawings have developed so much after seeing your videos and I'm so glad I found your channel...all the love for you

[@molaakk]

I`d love to see someone go over how to get a nice shiny effect when coloring cars. Getting that reflective shiny look, I struggle so much to understand it. If anyone in the comments have any advice, I`d be very thankful☺️

[@glurp1]

Reflective surfaces have high contrast. I would find images that have the effect you're looking for and note the value differences. Note the level of contrast overall, in the areas by the reflection, the size of the areas, etc. You could even turn images to grayscale to focus just on the value, though such conversions aren't perfect.

[@kitty_von_meow6505]

So this may not be the type of shine you are meaning, but lets say its a bright red 🚗… for the shiny areas i would go to lightest red (pink)there is, so depending on the red pencil, the pink you use is important… i have a giant cup of reds from every brand and every version of red including the pinks that match tone wise… theres a pink white out from caran de ache its helpful with reds…also when you are doing shiny or highlight sections try burnishing or blending some areas with a white pencil and or colorless blender to practice effects… and another one you take a photo with your phone of your drawing then go to effects, push grey scale, this helps see the areas you need to work on more…hope this helps… oh forgot one…when im super lazy i just use my highlight pens, they are in most art supply stores, you can buy different shades to, but this is more of a finishing affect even after completing your pencil work for pop….

[@ASHHH_Art]

Kirsty ur drawing techniques and hacks helped me a lot and now I m making portraits even better.

[@rambrikshamahto2947]

Pragya : Kirsty thank you so much for all your tips and tutorials :) It helped me a lot to be improved at my art .... Btw loads of love from India 🇮🇳

[@colourpencilart]

Hi

[@saithanmayeer3154]

Wow,Awesome I like the tombow mono eraser hack.

[@kelseysfmmm]

Kirsty has somehow managed to persuade me to buy a ton of pencils and paper -way more than I actually need 🤣 we love u

[@vyla7236]

As someone who does more anime-ish drawings (I do a lot of anime work), but I want to get a lot better with shading and all that, and eventually getting to art similar to that in Fullmetal Alchemist, or the comic book version of Maximum Ride when I do sketch pieces alone... I find this to be incredibly helpful! I'm glad I found this video! I'm sharing this to my fellow artists who are my only irl friends lmao.

[@user-zv6dt7cr1f]

Mrs. Kristi, thank you for the drawing lessons

[@t-rexbatman36yearsago]

I just love how she goes right to the point

[@banditsunsetcraftsliving9290]

I’m just getting started again & I’m glad I came across this. I’m struggling with detail & depth but have a hodgepodge of everything. Soft pastel: I struggle with fine details. Colored pencils: struggle with depth & blending them well. Now I can’t wait to mix my mediums together & see what I can do. Each one has strengths & weaknesses. I can’t wait to try out all your tips

[@JayJay-md9nq]

Finally. A clear tutorials. I also loved to use mixed medium.

[@sherylF5610]

These methods are fantastic!! Thank you for sharing. Years ago I learned to take a drawing or painting to a mirror if I felt like something was off. Taking pictures works of course but a mirror is pretty fast too

[@teresamazotti1315]

I can't wait to see if I get in your class this time!!!!!

[@AlexandraXera]

Yess more drawing hacks!

[@kamimauldin764]

Oh my gosh! In this one video you’ve shown me how to use so many of the art supplies I own in practical, straightforward ways! AMAZING!!! I love watching you work - you make it look so….well…..DO-able! This is incredible inspiration on the days I start to feel like giving up! Thank you!!!

[@donnawalter3061]

Great hacks my love, you're a joy to watch, good advice 👍xxxx

[@thecheshirecrafter4522]

Thanks for those tips. I really hate getting messy with charcoal, smudging etc and have just ordered a black and a white polychromos pencils. I love my tombo eraser, I think it's one of the best products ever invented.

[@Claycat4]

I love the idea of the stick eraser. I have some large white erasers but not the stick kind. Thanks!

[@MariaLuisa-zv4mu]

Save, here in Brazil! Kirsty your drawings and videos are amazing I don't even know what to tell you , from heart, love your channel S22222 Your techniques help a lot, thx S22 I've been with you since forever, and so far you've been helping a lot, I hope you get a lot more subscribers!

[@claudiamendez7907]

Thank you darling more hacks please 💜👍🏼👏🏻🎨

[@jesusrestorationtv996]

I really appreciate you giving out other alternatives that actually work, thanks a lot

[@jenricardo9905]

I am watching this two years later but glad it came up for me to watch! I really like the skinny pen-like eraser, I am going to get one of those. Thank you so much for showing us how to use that and many other techniques. 😊

[@judahmarlar392]

Finally!! Hacks that I can actually use!! Kristy, you're on my radar now & I'll be following your videos. As a retired teacher, I can well appreciate the time you take to teach us & I for one, am greatly appreciative. I'm also a professional portrait artist (oils), but I've been drawing for years & want to switch to colored pencils....I think. Anyway, thank you so much for the valuable info!!

[@Narjes575]

I'm an artist for 14 years and this is the first time I've known about this hacks thank you so much 💕

[@GoWithTheFro]

Omg I've been watching help videos for drawing for yeaaars now, even had it in school and it was still so freaking hard for me to do the shadow work.... Thank you so much! You've made me a better artist instantly! Please keep it up! This is lovely x

[@Jeanne88B]

Thanks, Kirsty!

[@seshadiggireddy4550]

Thank you mam for sharing your tips and tricks ,you are my inspiration ☺️☺️☺️

[@vrajgosaiarts03]

Perfect hoo. kirsty woww so amazing ...

[@TriniRoyQuiReyes]

Wow this pan pastel hack is key to coloured pencil drawing . I usually do graphite or coloured pencil drawings on Saturday with my kids. Thank you misss patridge for these beautiful tips they are so helpful and beginner deiendly. 👍😘

[@Joerdan]

I'm really looking for this tricks, thank you Kirsty

[@juancalzada2294]

Hola mujer bonita, felicidades, me fascinan tus técnicas, tus consejos y tips, gracias x tu don, tu talento y x compartir tus obras de arte. Eres mi artista favorita 💐

[@user-pz6kq2tv9m]

i always do that tissue trick with my graphite drawings! 💖

[@Amber-dw9op]

Thanks so much for sharing the tips that save time. My biggest struggle as a mom is finding time for my own interests while also applying my best ability

[@Cs-qk6tz]

Ty Kirsty ❤️🤩

[@nanaandsanaseveryday452]

Wow. I never knew it so it was really helpful. Thank you

[@noriejoyvillegas4432]

Me and my friends really like your content. I hope you wouldn't stop posting.

[@akkhan6644]

This young lady Kirsty is a magical woman. She is more best teacher than an artist. I love her way of telling the details . May she live long and long enough to make artist of her kind in thousands

[@michaellauinger7406]

Even when you know most of the tips, that one new technique that is revealed can be a mental goldmine! Thank you for sharing. Brilliant that you could have retired off a modeling career alone, had you wished, and that you instead chose to pursue adding art to the world! Your talent speaks for itself.

[@pamelacreed6766]

I'm excited to use the pastel/color pencil one most

[@galkanftw]

Artists just amaze me.The thing that still amazes me to this day was a very young artist i knew back in grade school.That young child never took any art lessons or had anyone training or teaching him he simply loved to draw and did it all the time as he was a sort of lonely person with no real friends. This "GRID METHOD"really explains why so many of these type of life like artists work seems to have such accurate edges/proportions.

[@trtlphnx]

Thank You So Much, As An Artist I am Always Looking For an Edge And You Have Surpassed My Wildest Expectations. I am Your # 1 Fan as You Are The Bad-Assed Queen Of The "Tube" Artists And My Favorite Site ~ Love You and Your Work, Sweetie ~

[@navalakshmi9273]

Thank You

[@RachelleByersArt]

These are great! A bunch of these I use on the regular; hadn’t really thought about until mentioned. Also a huge fan of tombow mono erasers; both the round and the square

[@mattslupek7988]

Just got the stick eraser. I expect to be using it a bunch soon on the Christmas card I’m currently designing. This should be interesting. Thanks, Kirsty. Stay beautiful! 😉

[@bambi4264]

Something I just learned is that they have matte pencils sets!! So that way when you use the graphite penciles, whichever shade pencil you need they're all matte and not shiny whatsoever.

[@arthibabu1766]

I love that nowadays you upload often

[@priyanshuarts7770]

Pretty early for this......you are no doubt my favourite illustrator

[@hilaryhamilton240]

You really are a wonderful lady to share all these tips with us mortals. Many thanks.

[@bludaizee24]

Thank you! I'm so excited to try all of these tips! Yayyyyy!!! 😃💕

[@_rice_is_amazing]

Hello! Please can you make more graphite tutorials?

[@nikishazechiel6848]

These are divine!!! Thank you!!!!

[@benmoore5988]

WOW... You are an incredible artist Kirsty! Beautiful work!

[@christiankosansartv5658]

Your vedio inspired me to draw with colour pencils thank you

[@monicabonatesfeijo]

Great tips as usual. Thanks for sharing Kirsty

[@thambaarts319]

Extra ordinary work... With magical hands

[@arinavandam9359]

Super!!! Thank you so much!!! Love and kisses from the Netherlands

[@mrs.m.b.3630]

Amazing! Thank you so much for these tips!

[@MelLele]

Hi Kirsty, for hack #1 what kind of pastel paper do you recommend for a pan pastel base with coloring pencils?

[@trixy_phenotrix_9032]

I will use most of them!!!

[@mediartprime8124]

This was very helpful. I will try pencil drawing some day. Thank you for the info.

[@HeyPainting]

Nice work! Thanks for sharing!🙂

[@renujindal9836]

Loved it❤️❤️

[@deborahhampton]

Thank you! That was excellent. I am most excited to try my graphite and charcoal powder with a brush. I did a drawing over the past few days and that would’ve solved a lot of my problems.

[@user-rm7qu8oe8c]

Thanks for such great ideas!

[@roguemystique7]

Super excited about the Tombow eraser! This is exactly what I've been wanting and wondering if they made something like this. I've also been needing an incredibly fine point pen. I do sketch cards that are small and the eyes, and details around the face have been the death of my artwork. I have I believe a .25 and I still need something smaller. I started wondering if a tiny paint brush, and paint would work better 🤔 idk.. but I get sad when I make a great art piece, and then ruin it on the face line art 😔

[@vaishnavishetty3404]

Thank you!!!! Really helped me a lott!!!🙏🙏♥️♥️

[@MusicalRaichu]

Actually, Mark Crilley wrote "The Two-Pencil Method", a whole book about combining a graphite pencil and a black colour pencil. I found it really good.

[@malarvizhiprakash4783]

Hi mam... U r my biggest inspiration ever.I really learned lot of things from u... Please do some more tulorials. Really mam I am your biggest fan😇. Love from India🇮🇳

[@shristibharti457]

I always click pics of my drawings and like this helps me alot ...like ALOT seriously ....and thx for other tips I try these tips on my drawings and sometimes they work sometimes they don't but yeah ...anyways thank you very much and please keep helping us small artist ❤️❤️❤️

[@graffdadnazo]

Thanks for sharing, I’ve been using many of these tips myself for years and teaching them to my students. I love when artists share their processes, keep it up 🍻

[@fatimawassan5435]

I wish I had her as my art teacher Just your your work😊

[@lindaragsdale6958]

Beautiful work, and well taught tips. Thank you

[@richrider5884]

I just came across a set of felt tip pins that came in various point sizings. From .050 to 3.5. This will absolutely help with my pointillism drawings.. my only regret was not finding them earlier.

[@oldwickedlotus]

I am so glad that this was in my recommendation. Your tips and tricks is what I needed for my graphite and charcoal portraits.

[@bexpressions_]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for these tips❤️

[@truth9758]

Kirsty, your videos are very helpful. Thank you very much.

[@carlkim2577]

Great tips! Thanks 👍🙏

[@suziv1967]

AMAZINGLY informative. Keep sharing. You are so talented!

[@petranott1648]

These are super helpful tips. I’m excited to try the stick eraser, as I’ve never had an eraser that works well on colored pencil.

[@valasafantastic1055]

Great tips! All are extremely useful and easy to do. Thanks.

[@artsylove89]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@vaishnavishetty3404]

Wow Kirsty!!!♥️♥️♥️

[@mjpete27]

Thanks Kristy! Wonderful tips for creating better drawings! I always think the surface you work on should be mentioned in everyone of these videos because people seem to forget about the paper they’re using. Like using a hot press watercolor paper or other papers with smoother grain can eliminate so many problems with filling in the grain of the paper with color no matter what medium you are using. I may have even heard this from you, or Amie Howard Art, I watch a lot of her videos too. Your both very talented artists! Thanks again!