How to Mix SKIN TONES using PASTEL Sticks & Pencils | Portrait Study... Narrated Tutorial.

[@DavePortersArt]

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[@reelynn77]

This is great! It's true that you can never find the right color and I had always been told you can't really easily mix soft pastels. This shows that is very wrong. Makes me happy that I don't have a need to buy new soft pastels, just use what I have. Thank you. Your art is so beautiful as well

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Raelynn, I have always kept things nice and straight forward, colour fascinates me so much. All the very best🙏

[@official_dsonarts]

Love this

[@Macfreak40]

This has opened my eyes to pastels in a big way. I’ve always tended to avoid them because I usually work light to dark with Magic Markers, then go textural with graphite, Pencil Crayons and other mediums like Gouache for highlights and sometimes watercolours etc. I loved how you explained both the ‘thinking and approach’ required at times when in the act of drawing/painting etc, as well as how to use complementaries to neutralise a hue. This is a beautiful thing to me. I have subscribed and thanks very much!

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Pete, Pastel medium is a great way to express colour... the use of the complementaries to neutralise a hue is crucial to achieving a realistic look. All the very best... thanks for watching and subbing. 🙏

[@Mariecherement]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO! YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT TEACHER, AND YOUR VOICE IS SO PLEASANT. I APPRECIATE AND REALLY LIKE TO SEE THE ARTIST'S FACE WHEN THEY ARE CREATING, RATHER THAN JUST THEIR HANDS. I LIKE HOW YOU INCORPORATED YOUR FACE INTO THE VIDEO BY DRAWING YOUR OWN SELF PORTRAIT! IT MAKES YOR FANS FEEL LIKE THEY REALLY KNOW YOU AS A TEACHER.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Marie... appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching and feedback 🙏😊

[@tinalandrey5104]

color richness is acheived early very interesting

[@DavePortersArt]

It was fascinating, the ugly stages was extreme this way, Just had to persevere with the mixing on top with pencils, which seem to work. 😊🙏

[@myriamperrillat-collomb3954]

Merci beaucoup, je trouve vos vidéos extrêmement enrichissantes pour moi qui apprend le pastel en ce moment et j’ai trouvé pour avoir le sous-titrage en français. Merci pour tous vos bons conseils. J’adore, je vais en prendre note🙏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@DavePortersArt]

De rien, Myriam, ravie que vous ayez trouvé la vidéo utile. Merci pour l'amour. J'apprécie vraiment que vous regardiez la vidéo. 🙏😊

[@myriamperrillat-collomb3954]

@ 😍

[@megatron7804]

magnificent work!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙏

[@donatellagalletti8821]

Thanks a lot, I will try soon. I have no soft pastels at the moment.The basics are there.

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome All the best Donatella... thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@jameshenderson5385]

Dave Porters, pastel wizard!!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks for the kind words James... much appreciated 😀🙏

[@notleon9641]

currently an art student using soft pastels in class, loved watching your process! thank you for talking about what to do when you’re overwhelmed by all the colors, it happens to me all the time

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad the video was helpful, I like to keep things nice and straight forward, less colours the better.... thanks for watching... all the very best with your art studies. 🙏

[@ritanoel2828]

Like it? I loved it. It is so life-like!

[@DianneLiebenthal]

Good job, Dave. Thanks

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Dianne 🙏😊

[@joanmartel9008]

Amazing work.. thank you for sharing your artistic skills☺️ I’m an artist but I do pencil sketches but want to broaden my skills using color. This video is very helpful. Thank you

[@DavePortersArt]

My pleasure Joan. Colour is so addictive... you did right be focusing on pencil sketches first, values are gained and understood in black and white, this really helps with seeing colour values. all the very best.... thank you so much for watching. 🙏😊

[@jlighthouse9458]

Well done !

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers! 🙏

[@OnyedikaNwankwo-e5l]

So realistic 😮

[@DavePortersArt]

Thankyou so much 😊🙏

[@OnyedikaNwankwo-e5l]

@DavePortersArt what's the name of the paper sir

[@DavePortersArt]

@OnyedikaNwankwo-e5l pastelmat Dark Grey

[@josephwilson9805]

Enjoyed very much you'r instructions I hope you have more on to watch. Applying these techniques you advised thank you very much.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad it was helpful! check out my channel for more... www.youtube.com/@DavePortersArt thanks for watching ... 😊🙏

[@donniecatalano]

I am a bit of a snob in the art world, having had both parents deeply involved, even at an international level. Having said so, I would like to express my most vivid compliments for your work sir, I really appreciate your narration as well. You have a new subscriber, cheers!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for your kindwords... appreciate the great feedback. Thanks for subscribing and watching my videos. All the very best 🙏

[@IamMaria3169]

Thank you, will heed to your instructions ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

You’re welcome Maria😊 🙏

[@ocharejohnpaul8908]

I like loved the video, a small study yet I feel I have learnt a lot already.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Ochare! Thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@ShilpaWadalkar]

Super👌🏻Thanks 🙏🏻for sharing,from India ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks and you are welcome, thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@carolsacco6864]

Lovely technique and presentation!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much Carol... appreciate the kind feedback. 🙏

[@vanniekerkjohannes5568]

Brilliant! Absolutely Amazing!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@mridulasuresh7465]

Oh!Lord ! Incredible 🙀🙀🙏🏼🌹

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words. 😊🙏

[@amyblossom7486]

I am a recent Patreon member and I so appreciate the “whole experience” you bring to your videos. I also find art to be a spiritual journey. I am just starting to be interested in portraiture, and I look forward to learning a lot from you!

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Amy, thanks for taking the time to give such great feedback, thrilled you are enjoying the Patreon experience and share the connection to the spiritual aspect of the art journey. All the very best with your portraiture. 😊🙏

[@davidbarker3312]

You're the man, Dave, thanks for the help.

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers David... you are welcome... great that you find the video helpful🙏

[@johanneboucher1038]

Love all your work! I would like to see a demo with pan pastel.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thrilled you love my work, pan pastels are something I am considering to try. 🙏

[@cherryj]

Mesmerising as usual! A pleasure to watch your work.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Cherry, appreciate you watching my videos. 😊🙏

[@MindartDk]

Wow, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you liked it! You are very welcome... thanks for watching! 🙏

[@dejewa]

Always lovely. A great lesson for pastel and for life…I always feel more centered and calm after your videos….thank you for the gentle reminders to be kind to ourselves❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words, thrilled you enjoyed watching my videos... means the world to me 🙏😊

[@bharatjani1623]

Very good

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@Dixie-k2e]

Thanks so helpful ….makes perfect sense thank you so much❤❤❤

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome.... thank you so much for watching... appreciated 🙏

[@dianesloan442]

Love, love the presentation! I am new to pastels - so helpful.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thrilled you love how the video come across Diane. All the very best with your pastel journey... thanks for watching 🙏

[@emilyadams6194]

Really enjoyed your video. I wanted to see someone demo pastel portrait painting and was very interested in your combination with pencils. Very instructive and was surprised at how totally the combination blends the pencil and the medium soft pastel. They even even layer well. Thank you for sharing this information.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad it was helpful for you Emily! You are very welcome thanks for watching! 🙏😊

[@williamstilgoe61]

Excellent as always, love your videos.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi William, thank you so much, appreciate the love for my content. Thanks for watching, much appreciated. 🙏😊

[@tonipeers8165]

Lovely tutorial. Great presentation. Thank you.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Toni... you are welcome🙏

[@MT-bc6xf]

You are a wonderful, down to earth teacher. Thank you!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you for the kind words... you are welcome 🙏

[@mariaabulencia]

Maraming Salamat Thank you so much. I learned many techniques and inspiring tips from your video. Gratitude from the Philippines 🌿🙏🌿

[@DavePortersArt]

Welcome ka Maria. Thank you so much for watching the video, thrilled you have found the tips helpful 😊🙏

[@erictaunton2183]

Enjoyed watching your video Dave thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@DavePortersArt]

Thrilled you are enjoying watching my videos... you are welcome. Thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@DougieWotherspoon]

I love your content. I have been on a journey after discovering a hidden passion at 52. Been drawing for two years now and draw mostly people's pets just now. I have just taken the jump to colour with pastels and I'm struggling with colour and colour theory. I feel and am starting a new journey and find you as well as well your content to be very grounded and practical, so thank you for sharing such amazing content. I will be joining you on patreon in the next few days 🎉

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Dougie, congratulations on finding your passion for art, which can be very healing and a wonderful way to connect to the energy around us. Great way to start creating is b/w work as this gives good foundation with values. Colour is such a joy and is very addictive. I try to keep things very simple. | studied many of the old masters ways many, many years ago and stayed with their ideas of the importance of a simple palette. I have developed my Pastel technique from what I do with Oils. Look forward to welcoming you to the Patreon community. All the very Best... Dave 🙏

[@DougieWotherspoon]

@@DavePortersArt it shows in your passion and. Narration. My sister is the real artist of the family. She was in a coma for two months with COVID and through that time learning to draw gave me a way to feel connected to her. She has recovered somewhat but not able to do her art. It has brought us so much closer and she is thrilled at seeing my art so can't wait to get some colour to show her. Thanks for the reply and see you on your patreon👍

[@honeybunchhoneybunch9954]

Brilliant portrait thanks for posting

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank You... You are very welcome, thanks for watching! 😊🙏

[@dimitrioskalfakis]

it is a pleasure to watch and learn from your artwork.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks for the kind words Dimitrio... much appreciated 🙏

[@medanatomie7390]

c'est magnifique, délicat . Merci pour cette vidéo

[@DavePortersArt]

Merci pour les gentils mots Med. vous êtes les bienvenus... merci d'avoir regardé 🙏

[@santone1849]

lovely drawing

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@sylvianblue]

Superb Dave. Thank you 🙏

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you enjoyed it... appreciate you watching the video. All the very best 🙏😊

[@caitlinzavala7854]

This is so fascinating to watch unfold and seems so effortless!

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you found the video interesting... thank you for watching... appreciated. 😊🙏

[@mrcsfmann]

Thanks for sharing your way. I enjoyed your video and the description. I've just started using pastels on my portraits. Your video is of great help 👏👏

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad it was helpful Carlo! thanks for watching... all the very best! 🙏

[@reganbothma5435]

Really loved that pastel tutorial thank you. I liked the comment about opening your heart and letting go of the mind. Brilliant and absolutely true. 👍🏽

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome Regan, Opening the heart and letting of the thinking mind is everything to me... aware of being aware connect us to bliss, our natural state. All the very best. Thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@janicetasker1854]

So great to learn about keeping calm when one hits a wall. Love watching and learning from you. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks for the feedback Janice, learning how the mind plays tricks on us is so important. Thrilled you love watching my videos and are getting value from them. You are very welcome... all the very best. 😊🙏

[@janicetasker1854]

@@DavePortersArt I forgot to mention I am from New Zealand. Yes we have a lot of artist down here. 💖

[@rakeshchoudhary7391]

Great work sir

[@LauranneJ679]

Great video again, Dave. You make it look so easy.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Loranne, I just keep out of the way and let the movements happen, just observer it develop. It is a wonderful feeling to let go of control and let instinct take over. 😊🙏

[@LauranneJ679]

@@DavePortersArt Thank you for your advice, Dave. I enjoy art but find the process quite daunting at time. I'll certainly give your method of opening the mind a go.

[@raulaudiovisual]

I liked your video. I liked it because you only use the primary colors and some secondary ones, instead of those pastel artists who use hundreds of colors. Can I see your full video somewhere? Maybe on your Partreon channel? Thanks and regards. Raül

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Raul, thanks, I try to keep things nice and simple. Please check out my Patreon page there is a realtime video and audio, I give all my approach as I progress. Once joining Patreon you have access to every tutorial on there... here is the link... daveportersart.co.uk/patreon-pastels-and-graphite/ all the very best 🙏😊

[@trishhayes9587]

Love your videos so much.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you love them! means a lot to me. 🙏

[@ElizabethBattle]

This is excellent. Thank you!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Elizabeth... You are very welcome... thanks for watching🙏

[@emilyadams6194]

Very interesting video. Love the application of layers that sort of includes an underpainting in colors and values. The flesh tones are lively and beautiful! I just purchased a large set of pastel pencils from conte and am enjoying watching your pencil work.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Emily! Conté à Paris is all I used many year ago... great brand and very good value. Thanks for watching 🙏

[@lynettewilleston1812]

Love your honest narration. You always inspire me. Thanks so much. Keep them coming ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

You are so welcome Lynette, it is great to know my work inspires you... more to follow for sure. 🥰🙏

[@TonyWright8121]

You are very excellent artist

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers Tony, appreciate the kind words... Thanks for watching 🙏

[@daveswallow8291]

Dave, this looks amazing. I think the pastel sticks going down first gave it more depth. I need to try this. Every time I try the pastel sticks I get in trouble. Great job

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Dave. they are interesting to apply, just keep the pressure very light and be careful not to add too much pigment... that's the key . 🙏😊

[@janvincent6721]

Brilliant, I always learn something new from you and have made my understanding of shadows using secondary colours easy. Thank you Dave

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Jan, thank you... thrilled you are getting value from my videos. You are very welcome. Thanks for watching! 😊🙏

[@mariefink3024]

Fantastic!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Marie! 🙏

[@tinalandrey5104]

edjack here.. great vid.! youre technique tho is still awesome. i think the mistake i use to make with sticks is i would try to nail the colors straight away and then manipulate them andthat dont work. but your way will work like your pencil way i believe

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Edjack, It is the same way for sure that I use with the pencils for the subtleties. It as interesting to add the rich colours down first. 🙏😊

[@mythribg3349]

Thank you for this amazing video! It is very informative and I love it!

[@DavePortersArt]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much for watching 🙏

[@corinnecastelli235]

Magnifique et impressionnant quelle maîtrise merci❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Vous êtes très gentil... merci d'avoir regardé 🙏

[@trevorstoyreviews8844]

Thanks Dave, you make it look so easy! Will certainly give this technique a go.

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome Trevor, I just flow with the moment and just observer. I keep out of the way. 🙏😊

[@Baronsmith007]

This is a love at first sight for me ❤❤ A new subscriber you've got sire ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Welcome aboard Baron!... thanks for watching. 😊🙏

[@robynwhite5662]

Really enjoyed this video.. First time I’ve heard a pastelist use primaries and colour theory to neutralise colours. Been learning more about this because I love watercolour. Hasn’t stopped me buying 75 tubes though! Now I’m trying to use a more limited pallet across the board with all the mediums I paint with.

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you enjoyed it Robyn! I got the idea from my Oil Painting technique I use the same pallete no matter what the medium is and it seem to work. Perfect for watercolours. 😊🙏

[@Egginamagail]

❤ Loved it.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@suzanneboily5224]

Thank you love your works

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome... thrilled you love my work... thanks for watching. 😊🙏

[@dive-inart1389]

Just Wao....Amazing tutorial....Thankyou...much needed 🙌❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words and for watching the video 🙏

[@babetweirdgirl4103]

Thank you! This was most helpful!

[@DavePortersArt]

You are Welcome Baber, thanks for watching. 🙏

[@katjamohr8097]

❤thank you so much for sharing ❤ I adopt it to my oil painting process ... It helpt me a lot HOW you explain I ❤YOUR CHANEL

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Cat, you are welcome... the method of mixing colour would work with all mediums. Thrilled you found the video helpful... appreciate the love of my channel. all the very best... thanks for watching. 🙏😊

[@ritanoel2828]

I really enjoy watching your videos. I feel like I am learning so much. You are a very good teacher and a wonderful artist! I really like Rembrant pastels, too. They are soft and easy to use. Thank you so much!

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Rita, Thrilled you are enjoying the videos. Appreciate the kind words, all the very best with your artwork. 😊🙏

[@kasturiarts]

Nice work! Keep it up! Thank you for sharing. New Sub here..💕👍

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers! Thanks for the sub and watching 👍🙏

[@sweethomes674]

Excellent explanations 😊

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you! 🙏😊

[@darnellehurd8986]

Impressive correction on eye!

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching 🙏😊

[@dreamycuts]

Beautiful drawing 😍

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@chuckeelhart1746]

Amazing. Thanks!

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad you liked it! Thank you for watching 🙏😊

[@janicetasker1854]

Thank you

[@DavePortersArt]

You're welcome 🙏

[@moondyk]

Great job💯❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you 🙏

[@lenaars]

Thank you for the tutorial👏

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome... thank you for watching 🙏

[@brendahicks4701]

Great info❤️

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you Brenda... thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@juanjosecaballeroromero8423]

Genial amigo😊😊

[@DavePortersArt]

¡Gracias Juan! 😊🙏

[@wesleypetersen4916]

Thanx for the video.

[@DavePortersArt]

My pleasure Wesley, thanks for watching 🙏

[@brandikellerscraftcorner2325]

I love your work! New subscriber here.

[@DavePortersArt]

Welcome aboard Brandi! Thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@anca5480]

Stupendo!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you, thanks for watching! 😊🙏

[@RAE-w5y]

I learnt a lot from your professional painting videos. However I have been drawing for long years still I face difficulties in paint rinckles. I appreciate if you could focus on the easiest professional way to paint rinckles using pastel? Thank you for your useful efforts. R. A. Elhag

[@DavePortersArt]

Thrilled you have learnt a lot from my video Rasha, here is a link for a video I created just for wrinkles kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmrRdGprlNGlo9k All the best 😊🙏

[@RAE-w5y]

@@DavePortersArt Thank you dear artist Dave for the link you sent. That's very kind of you to reply that quickly. I will go through it I am sure it will be very useful as usual. Best regards

[@loisparsons2048]

You make it seem easy❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Years of practise. Thanks for watching Lois🙏

[@aastaholtanvagsb4908]

I love this from Norway

[@glendapaul8040]

Thanks that was very interesting

[@DavePortersArt]

You are Welcome Glenda 🙏

[@ohyesimcool2279]

Awesome!!!🖖😎

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers! Thank you for watching! 🙏

[@andrewturner5449]

Very cool.

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers Andrew 🙏

[@pglamour2008]

Great! ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank You! 😊🙏

[@kouassidominiquekrou8490]

Wooow I appreciate a lot 😊🙏🎆👏❤👏👏👏

[@DavePortersArt]

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for watching 😊🙏

[@ros1520]

Thanks Dave! That was very helpful! Love your accent too ! Derbyshire? Notts? I work in pastels but have never attempted a portrait so far.

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome Ros, I from Nottinghamshire, my mother was Yorkshire so I have a mix. All the best with portraiture... thanks for watching. 🙏

[@mariadelmaravila8864]

Me encantaría que sus videos estuvieran subtitulados en español,podría ser posible? Su trabajo es fabuloso y me estoy perdiendo su conocimiento,es un artista😅

[@DavePortersArt]

Hola, es posible... primero selecciona el ícono de opción de subtítulos debajo del video en la parte inferior derecha. luego haga clic en el ícono de configuración (parece una rueda). Luego haga clic en Subtítulos/CC1 Seleccione traducción automática... luego elija Español. Si la traducción automática no está disponible como opción... haga clic en configurar resaltado en azul en la parte inferior y cambie su configuración para incluir subtítulos generados automáticamente. Espero que esto ayude. 🙏

[@mariadelmaravila8864]

Muchísimas gracias,ya puedo aprender con usted, he conseguido ponerlo en español, gracias, muy amable.

[@Rose-zs1iq]

Hello, thank you for your help and your videos. I wanted to ask you whether you use fixing spray for your paintings and if so which one do you use? Thank you very much.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Rose, the beauty with Pastelmatt ( the surface I use) is that the pastel pigment clings to the tooth, it is like zero dust. I don't fix my work as it dull the colours, I wrap them in glassine paper if storing them or frame them under mount and glass. Thanks for watching. 😊🙏

[@swadt1]

Het was leuk om te zien, mensen tekenen vind ik precies wel eng. Zoveel kleuren...😮.

[@DavePortersArt]

Bedankt voor het kijken... zeer gewaardeerd 🙏

[@utestaudt3221]

Great🤩

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you! Cheers!🙏

[@chucks3635]

Thanks Dave. Learned a lot from your clips. Was wondering if you stick strictly with Rembrandts for skin tones. I usually start with Schmenke or Sennelier and use my Rembrandts for background saturation as they work great for blending while keeping the brilliance in pigment. Do you keep it simple or do you add other pastel sticks? Thanks Dave. Love your work!

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome, thanks for watching... I haven't used many brands with sticks only Rembrandt, here are a couple of links where I have used premix colours in the tutorials. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXnRk4KmbZKUpZI kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYmVpn-gpMqGoq8 All the best, thanks for loving my work. 😊🙏

[@Jymi-wc3tw]

Thank you helped so much

[@yvonneboogaart9684]

Are the sticks you use oilpastels?

[@DavePortersArt]

They are soft pastels... the technique should work with oil pastels too. 🙏😊

[@TjVoelkerArt]

Thank you for your diligence in posting videos. Do you find that the pencils go over the top of the sticks fairly easily?

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome. I am very careful not to add too more pigment down initially, it is wise to always keep some tooth of the surface as this help when using the pencils over the top. 🙏

[@TjVoelkerArt]

@@DavePortersArt thank you so much! I enjoy your videos!