Pastel Portrait Tutorial ~ What colours to use for skin tones and hair. Pastel Painting of a baby

Pastel Portrait Tutorial: In this Narrated video of my awesome great nephew Nate. I share with you my techniques and tips on how I achieve the skin tones and hair. I mainly use use three primaries colours and complimentary colours. Take a look to find out more. This is Part 2.
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Here is a list of Caran d ache rich pastel pencils colours I use: numbers...
Primary colours...
Reds... 788-060, 080
Yellows... 788- 240, 530, 035
Blue... 788- 145
Orange 788-052
Purple 788-099
Green 788-719
Rich colours I sometime use for the bright areas in the skin tones...
788- 541, 542, 871, 581.
Carbothello pencils are... green 1400/585, red... 305, orange, 221, lemon yellow 205, yellow ochre 685 and white 100. I don't use this brand's blues as the lightfastness is very poor. so I use Conti a Paris ones for them,... No10, No 06, No 22 and No46. Also the purple red for the deep shadows ... No19
If you can afford it I would recommend buying the sets as the extra colours would be very useful for clothes and backgrounds and can work out cheaper per pencil... affiliate links below.
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GLASSINE PAPER:
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SURFACE USED
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[@DavePortersArt]

Enjoyed this video? I have a playlist just on mixing skins tones... find out more here ~ kzbin.info/aero/PLTgchDV4hjFTPRZf6Ju1WLpMbsYexUcyx

[@estellegrove4853]

Fantastic drawing and such a gorgeous little guy. Cheeky, funny, loving, strong willed and just full of energy. You captured him perfectly if these are his traits. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Eastelle, you summed him up perfectly 😀 Thanks for the kind words and watching my videos. 🙏

[@estellegrove4853]

@@DavePortersArt You captured him so well Dave you really did. He’s just adorable. And thanks for sharing your amazing talent. 🙌

[@tinalandrey5104]

ed jack here. your the man dave thank you

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi ed jack, appreciate the kind words... cheers! 🍻🙏

[@Avesh_craft]

Amazing👍😍 💕

[@lauraargo8349]

Thank you, Dave for your clear instruction. Your portraits are exceptionally beautiful. I found your shadow colour advice to be exactly what I needed. Thank you for sharing your hard earned skills. 💜

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome Laura, thank you so much for taking the time to give me such reassuring feedback. So thrilled you found the video helpful. All the very best. 🙏

[@MT-bc6xf]

Brilliant.

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers 🙂🙏

[@johnfong2817]

I'm not here to "down" or promote anyone but if you are interested in pastel works, I discovered Dave Porter and have learned more about this medium than any other person. The instruction is valuable and you can learn more than any other tutorial available. I am an oil portrait artist and his instruction in pastels has drawn me to this medium. Great teacher, wonderful videos.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words John... really appreciated. Great to know you have found my videos helpful... all the very best 🙏

[@Bjholzapfel]

I really appreciate your comment on opening the heart, etc. That makes all the difference for me. I practice drawing but when I do a painting I let it go and listen to my heart. I haven't heard any other teacher mention this important recommendation. Thank you!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback Barbara... I find I can't even draw if I try to think about doing so, art seems to just happen via the opening of the heart. Makes the whole experience magical. 😊🙏

[@paulamoore2007]

I love how you paint children and how you describe your process.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Paula ... it has been very interesting to try to communicate what I do... when normal I just let it happen. Take care 😊

[@billhawthorne2840]

This was great to watch Thank You, your so damn good and I like how you try to catch the soul of the individual.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank for the kind words Bill. Thanks for the great feedback! 🙏

[@RAY7808]

wonderful

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you 🙏

[@jk-mx7so]

What a sweet little boy and you do such a beautiful job. It is amazing to watch you in action and I love the way you explain everything so clearly and concisely. Thank you.

[@DavePortersArt]

Really appreciate the great feedback jk. Thrilled that you are enjoying my content and it's comes across well. Cheers 🙏

[@jillkellam3539]

amazing techniques Dave, lovely Nate .

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Jill.. Glad you like him 😊🙏

[@user-nb7rj5ow2c]

❤

[@DavePortersArt]

🥰🙏

[@antoinettedupontrenouvel6353]

Thanks a lot it's very good

[@DavePortersArt]

You are welcome Antoinette... thank you 🙏

[@paulofreitas8862]

AMAZING Dave as always

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers Paulo! Appreciate your support very much! Cheers 🙏🙏

[@La_meuf_d_anime]

Great artist ! So amazing ! Thank you for share your art.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks you so much Eva... you are very welcome 😊

[@kathleenhankins764]

You are such a Good Teacher Dave , Another Great video. Thank you.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Kathleen... Thank you so much appreciate the kind words. 🙏🙏

[@ART-hi3vd]

Very beautiful🤩

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@melkmb]

Such an amazing portrait artist! Thank you for sharing!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for you kind words Melissa!... you are very welcome! Thanks you for watching... means a lit to me 💕🙏

[@MsTigergirl1]

That’s brilliant 👍🏻you make it look so easy,will try your technique out with the primary colours 💗

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Chrissy... thank you. Wishing you happy painting... it always fascinates me mixing the primaries. 😊🙏

[@Miss78Piggy]

I am so glued to your videos, totally amazing work, I've learnt lots from you and look forward to more videos. Stay safe and keep sharing theses amazing videos.

[@DavePortersArt]

That you so much for taking the time to comment. Thrilled you are enjoying them. Take care too and be well 😊🙏

[@bhartiv9087]

Very well explained thank you 🙏

[@DavePortersArt]

You are very welcome 🙏

[@christinahaines592]

Amazing! Will watch again. I’m learning pastels and your calm, intelligent and inspirational instruction are much appreciated. Thank you - wishing you success!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much Christina! Appreciate the kind words... thrilled you enjoyed the video and great to know how you feel about it. You are welcome... Thank you 💕🙏

[@jimqartworks]

super amazing!!! again thanks! will share this with my artists networks

[@DavePortersArt]

Cheers Jimmy... really appreciate that... good of you to do so 🙏🙏

[@reoffendapfel2563]

Really enjoying watching your process. I find it very soothing and helpful. Thanks! Xxxx

[@DavePortersArt]

You are so welcome Reoffend! thrilled you found it so😊🙏

[@hennaranjit8821]

So glad to know ur on patreon now...i love the way u do portraits with pastels and wud love to learn ur techniques..👍

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Henna Thank you so much... hope to welcome you on to our community on Patreon when you decide to join us. 😊🙏

[@dejpsyd0421]

Back in the ‘old days’ mid 1960’s a door to door photography salesman came to the house selling my Mum portraits of her kids. So he pulls out his sample books out to show her some pics and he opens the first album and shows her their first model photo…my Mum looks then shouts, “THATS DAVID…That’s my boy!” Lol…don’t ask me how but his first sample pic was me! (Of course this was an anecdote Mum always told whenever she pulled out that pic.)

[@nicolawilkinson9079]

Just discovered your tutorials - absolutely brilliant! I am about to start on some human portraits (pets and wildlife are my comfort zone) and I'm sure your generous information is going to come in very handy - thank you so much for taking the time to describe your processes

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Nicola, thank you so much for the kind words, means a lot to me. Great to know you find the information useful. You are very welcome... love to share. All the very best with you portrait journey 💕🙏

[@nathalyangers2626]

Félicitations pour le magnifique travail que vous faites ! J'apprends énormément en vous suivant. Cela a changé ma façon de dessiner et les résultats sont bien meilleurs. Merci à vous de partager votre technique !

[@DavePortersArt]

Merci beaucoup pour vos belles paroles. mcuh apprécié. Ravi que vous trouviez les vidéos utiles. 😊🙏

[@Artvideos2024]

👏👏👏👏

[@DavePortersArt]

😊🙏🙏

[@piedaderudman6043]

Fascinating to watch! But find it very difficult with mixing the colours.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you... it just takes practice and perseverance... it will become easy. 🙏

[@bettyboop425]

Looks really good, can't wait to watch. About a month or two behind with your tutorials. I'll health - havent done anything since beginning of Dec. Really hoping to join Patreon as soon as well again. Missed following tutorials.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Sharon... sorry to here you have been ill. Hope you find the Strenght to create art again soon. Be great to welcome you into our community on Patreon. Take care 😊🙏

[@beckywebster90]

Just joined Pareon and excited to get started with people portrait. (I do animal commission). Was looking for stick pastel portrait tutorials, but I've got so many pastel pencils, I thought 'why not start here's?. Love your work!!!

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Becky... thank you so much for your support... I will have to create a video using sticks... welcome again to our community. ☺🙏

[@beckywebster90]

A lot of people don't like the mess. I like all pastel (pencil, stick, and pan) fun fun stuff!

[@claritzairosario68]

I love how it looks, when you add the colors and tones, it's truly wonderful! At first I didn't understand why you didn't use the Panpastels? but I realize that with the pastel pencils, you have more control, and you add layers after layers to the paper, until you find all the skin tones, I love that! because you can see the contrast and the naturalness of the skin... I think that with that same technique, of using the primary colors, it can also be used with colored pencils, right?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Claritza, thank you for liking my technique... I love to build all the texture as you mentioned. This technique of using primary and secondary colours would work with any medium... I have found it to be universal. 😊🙏

[@patriciateacher8686]

Dave your work is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful I’m in a great artist because I greatly love to draw about almost anything, so yes I agree with you that the experience is rewarding and extremely exciting. I deeply want to learn the skills of how to add color to all of my work. But, the question that I need to ask you is how do you keep your colors from fading or running together. Do you spray the surface lightly?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Patricia... thank you... thrilled you like my work. What makes it all possible is to work on a sanded board or paper. I use Paselmat dk grey... it is truly magical. Makes all the difference... less dust has the pigment sticks to it and doesn't move so much. I don't fix my work as this dulls the subtlies down. All the very best to you 🙏🙏

[@marceybadillo1618]

Thank you , Dave! I’m really struggling with this on a commission that’s taking way too long 😢

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Marcey, you are very welcome, thanks for watching my video... all the very best with the commission. 💕🙏

[@farzanehnedaei2135]

Hi, it's very beautiful, the more I look, the more I am attracted to your art, how can I prepare your training package?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Farzaneh, thank you so much for watching my videos, I'm thrilled you are attracted to my art and are considering joining me on Patreon. I would suggest a sanded surface like pastel mat as this is an important aspect to make my technique happen. I list the most used pencils in the description below this video. All the very best. Dave. 🙏😊

[@eileendavidson5828]

Hi Dave. I’m really enjoying your mini tutorials and will join your Patreon channel today. I’ve ordered some Caran D’Ache pencils but they are on back order so I have to patiently wait. What is the software you have on your laptop with the reference? What size is your pastel mat? Thanks Dave.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Eileen thank you so much... grateful and appreciate the support by joining Patreon. 😊🙏 The software I use if you check the description under this video I mention the graphic software I use and there is a link for Amazon so you can read about it. I use 100cm x 70 cm PastelMat board (Dk Grey) and cut the size I need from it. many thanks 🙏

[@patkaiser2565]

I am just starting with pastels. You mentioned mixing colors, and I noticed in another video that the artist was using another sheet to blend colors. After doing that, do I just use what I remember using for the color I decided on? I have oil pastels, not pencils. Any comment?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Pat, colour mixing would apply to oil pastels too. Please check out my channel I have loads of videos on how to mix skin tones... here's the link.. kzbin.info/aero/PLTgchDV4hjFTPRZf6Ju1WLpMbsYexUcyx take care and all the very best.

[@shirleyrowe9571]

Please can you tell me what paper you use?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Shirley, I use Pastelmat dark grey. If you check out the description below the video you will find all the material list. 😊🙏

[@naranjareinasnaranjareinas5701]

Hola buenas tardes ,como se pueden ver los videos normal ,bueno me refiero como si pintara en directo??????

[@patkaiser2565]

I am unable to find the list of materials you are using. Can you direct me to it please?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Pat... if you click on the little downward arrow under the video you will find it will open up the description section where you will find what you are looking for. 😊🙏

[@alialharbi9869]

What the name of this paper plz

[@DavePortersArt]

Pastelmat dark grey

[@jackedwards2363]

Can u send me limk wish learn more

[@DavePortersArt]

Here is a quick link to my Patreon Jack... PATREON: For a quick look at all the tutorials.... daveportersart.co.uk/patreon/ thanks for watching. 🙏

[@obaidajalil7106]

I have asked you how to join and subscribe to your patreon but you. Dont reply sir I want to learn more from you but i use derwent soft pastel pencils

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Obaida, I did reply... not sure why you didn't see the comment. here is a link: Use www.daveportersart.co.uk/patreon to easily navigate to the tutorials you want to follow or click this link to go directly there: www.patreon.com/daveportersart Kind regards Dave. Derwent soft pastel pencils are good quality materials.🙏