Drawing Skin with ONLY 5 Colored Pencils

[@TemiDansoArt]

Omg nearly at 1m! I have watched you for years and I can't think of anyone more deserving

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

I know it’s crazy!!! Awww thank you so much for your support over the years 🥰

[@hasnaaelkhyari947]

You and kirsty are my favorite artists to watch(including Superraedizzle and Jazza)

[@TemiDansoArt]

Hasnaa El Khyari 🥰🥰

[@samah.m1803]

I-I..this is... an amazing moment oone of my favorite youtubers commenting on my other favorite you tuber

[@samah.m1803]

@@hasnaaelkhyari947 WE HAVE THE SAME TOP FOUR WHAT

[@aliveandunwell430]

“If you’re drawing someone thats older, than i recommend you using an xacto knife” *I don’t have an exacto knife* *uses butter knife* IT IS WHAT IT IS All jokes aside, this did really help me, skin is one of the things i struggle with the most (hair aswell), So thanks!

[@joaquinsuarez5849]

does it work? is it as sharp as the exacto knife to lift up the colors?

[@joaquinsuarez5849]

Ohmy I didn't notice you're being sarcastic 😂

[@joaquinsuarez5849]

@@downsideupgoesgroar it didn't work for me

[@JVan-yd3zz]

@@joaquinsuarez5849 Consider a cutter then?

[@chuuchuu1503]

you can use a compass or a screwdriver or a needle

[@sadiaislam882]

Is it just me or is Kirsty really pretty

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Aha thank you 🥰

[@carlorossi1261]

Really pretty

[@NierJpeg]

Really really pretty

[@cara7550]

very pretty

[@mr.r.k.5365]

Yaah Kirsty you are very beautiful and gorgeous.

[@catlover3398]

Ive never liked art videos because people weren’t explaining well enough, but your channel is so different and you’ve encouraged me to start drawing again :)

[@lureart3136]

When you buy lower set then it's never really enough but when you buy higher set then there's more than what's necessary for drawing.

[@shadenrouaidy4167]

Lure Art yes, and then you get overwhelmed

[@KEYAsDream]

🖤😍

[@kurtbawls7439]

i have like 80+ decent coloured pencils but theyre either too pink or too red to be skin tone

[@lureart3136]

@@kurtbawls7439 lol.... I face the same problems XD

[@DKCART06]

@@pogz1 sure

[@q8smk]

I don't comment that often, but this video is awesome on different levels. My parents could only afford to buy the 12 packs when I was young. Lessons like these could have been a major confidence booster. Thanks!

[@luccaskingo]

Did u get better?

[@GBM6988]

I found out the hard way Crayola coloring pencils are crap I literally tried to layer colors today with them and they did not blend at all I threw them out and ordered a new set of pencils.

[@jorgeriveramx]

@@GBM6988I just watched another video where an artist did a magnificent realistic drawing of a strawberry with a 12 set of crayola coloring pencils. They do blend. I’m also practicing with a cheap set

[@GBM6988]

@@jorgeriveramx They don't blend very well I tried.

[@jorgeriveramx]

@@GBM6988 I’m not saying they are the best. All I’m saying is that I have seen people create good art with them. For me that means I’ll use my cheap set until I perfect my technique and the pencils become the limiting factor, not my skill, then I’ll purchase a more professional set.

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

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[@anvimathur7487]

Vibrant blending

[@Noah-jo7hy]

blending

[@soap4780]

this video came just in time because i was a drawing skin! thanks so much for this it helped so much!! ❤️

[@precioiselukana5569]

Layering

[@dailydee4393]

White fur on white paper 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@sarayfigueroa1749]

Tip: to "blend" the coloured pencils, lightly use a kneaded eraser in circular motion all through out the circle.

[@jimquim1574]

@lo l i was thinking the same thing

[@imbored7183]

@lo l actually, i usually blend shadow using eraser Little tip, do not use the high quality eraser, use the cheapest eraser. It'll blend well

[@TamiM-ks5rh]

or use a q-tip or a brush

[@GreenLeafUponTheSky]

That’s what blending stumps are for

[@sarayfigueroa1749]

@@GreenLeafUponTheSky but not everyone has blending stumps

[@huevember]

When i saw the thumbnail i thought they were potatoes-

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

😂😂😂

[@lxvelyd3m0n_]

Especially the middle one 😂😂😂😂😂💖💖💖

[@iloveanime506]

😂😂

[@mariammamamachen3515]

I thought they are eggs

[@billiewherestheavocados3553]

Thank you for making laugh😂

[@klompi]

wow...even without tons of colors that blending is so smooth

[@mr.chaosvicious5968]

Nothing seems to beat out hours and hours of hands on and practical experience and knowledge,using your preferred media to make art with. The media in this case being colored pencils.

[@standoughope]

My mother wanted to get into colored pencil art a few years ago but we didn't have disposable income to immediately pay for art classes for her. She found your channel and 5 years later her art is dope! Thanks =)

[@mariyamafrose6332]

U r the real artist Because there is nobody other artist that i have been ever seen who share and teach their own secrets and strategies of their drawing but u r such a beautiful heart to teach what u know in drawing, everything openly and share to others too . It will really help the bigginers like me whom have no much money to spent in drawing classes . thank you sister- from my bottom heart

[@cherylteel2479]

I did this last night, and I used 3 different colored pencil sets. I’m not sure I LIKE the colors I created, but it was a good exercise. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I love watching your videos!

[@rachelquirino787]

This is incredible! I’ve had such a difficult time making skin tones. I invested for the full luminance set and want to use them well. Thank you so much! 🖤

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Ooo I hope you enjoy your Luminance Pencils Rachel! I really enjoy using them 💕

[@rachelquirino787]

I definitely have been! This has helped me achieve skin tones much better. Thank you again!

[@mr.chaosvicious5968]

@@rachelquirino787 Any further updates on your artistic progress that you care to share?

[@hilaryhamilton240]

What an utterly brilliant tutorial. Easy for beginners like me (I’m a pastel artist, just moved over to coloured pencils). I can’t wait to try this. I have lots of pencils but no skill at layering so I truly appreciate the time you have taken to show us mere mortals how to get these effects. I’ve subbed too. 🙏🏼

[@EthosArts]

Ooohhh, getting close to the 1M club, let's get it!

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

I know, I can’t believe it 🥰

[@EthosArts]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt you'll get it, and you deserve it: you're by far the best art teacher on KZbin!^^

[@user-qn8lh7ej9g]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt u have it now! Thanks for the help

[@ntokozochabangu3073]

That's one million growing artist😩

[@ntokozochabangu3073]

That's one million growing artist😩

[@jimquim1574]

Ive been drawing for 5 years and im starting my journey of drawing portraits and this is really helpful thank you❤️❤️

[@ananyasingh8969]

jm quimio same! 🙂🙂

[@lildemon0523]

Iv been drawing for 9 years n never thought of going potratis

[@aleezashafiq8]

You literlly posted and im so happy, btw ur art is perfect omg!!

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Yay, glad you’re excited for the video 🥰💕

[@SilverrWinter]

She's done so many tutorials that are still good and relevant, yet this one brings out even more tips and tools and doesn't feel like a rehash. Amazing!

[@cathlovefti09]

THIS CHANGED MY LIFE JUST NOW THANK YOU i was just thinking of buying some expensive large set of color so i can get the skin colors but i just now i realized it’s more fun to play with these colors and make that skin color. This is so helpful for a beginner like me

[@SaraMakesArt]

I loved watching the trick with the x-acto knife. I appreciate that you did this without any solvent. It makes it non-intimidating for beginners.

[@jammy9597]

I wanna make my mother a portrait for her birthday That’s why I’m here learning skin tones Lol it was a lot of fun 😂😍😂

[@pogz1]

anatomy is like me trying how to fly.... my brain just cant take it. lol can you critique my art vid pls. it just my never improves even if i try so hard

[@Kaylaaa1039]

omg this was what i need you inspired me with this

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

That’s great to hear! I hope you pick up some helpful tips from it 😊

[@daisygyee1]

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[@wizard8072]

I love how you did more than one skin tone and kept the colours basic and build up layers. You've gained a subscriber!

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

I love how simplified this is! Some skin combinations have so many colors I get lost. Thank you for sharing!

[@TedJ47]

I saw one video that suggested using 13 colored pencil. I tried it and the result was horrible. There has to be a better way.

[@mihirsanghvi6199]

You are an excellent teacher All problems solved !!

[@jullyangonangnan2246]

Your talent at art is so beautiful and inspiring, i find all of your videos very helpful so thank you ☺

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Thank you so much and it is amazing to hear that you find my videos so useful 💕

[@ranjithamoorthyart]

I’ve learnt so much from you Kirsty.. I feel so confident now.. one of my favourite artist ❤️

[@FaerieDust]

This is the kind of video I need! I want to get into coloured pencil work, but it can be such an expense - decent colored pencils aren't cheap where I live, and that can be extremely intimidating. I would love to see more videos like this one!!

[@lynnettedyer6292]

That was one of the most sensible videos I’ve seen. Using the basic pencils we all start with and showing their capabilities. My medium is water colour pencils where the water disperses the final tones. It takes a bit more thinking once the paper is wet but I was extremely pleased with the knowledge you have armed me with. I’ve been sketching black on white and the colour process is enhancing. Thank you.

[@leesanchez8432]

Awesome!I am impressed and surprised that so few pencils can produce skin tones, and I do fairly well handling color. I must say, Polychromos are my absolute favorite colored pencils; they truly have no competitors. For fine crisp lines and for multiple layering they are the greatest. You gave us a very valuable lesson here, thank you.

[@simranbhardwaj1524]

I was searching for the videos of skin tones past one week and finally I got a perfect one. It is gone help me so much. Thank you.

[@retyuuywere7357]

Kirsty, thank you so much for this beautiful tutorial!!!! I also searched for that one thank you!!!!!!

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

My pleasure 😊💕

[@precioiselukana5569]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt what ret said thanks

[@barryreece8120]

Just Started sketching and Crayon art at 74 and you are inspiring in your tuition

[@paulgavin2267]

Thanks for this. I've began drawing again during lockdown for the first time in a few years & didn't want to do skin tones like we were taught in art at School. This really helped me to find a way to shade in the friend I drew. Thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@shinihahaha4142]

I really liked how she explained that we don't need a lots of varieties of colours just to create different tones . Not everyone can just buy sets of 48 or 60 or more ... Very precise and good explanation 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you

[@rebeccabrodkey]

Your art is incredible omg

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Thank you very much 💕

[@lavenderart2375]

Thank thank you thank you so much I really need this video

[@marciocardoso75D]

The english from England is really beautiful !

[@AlexYorim]

This is quite interesting. I realize that, after having painting with lesser colors and watching challenges of limited pencils, this can be also be achieved with 4 colors; with just white and the 3 primary colors.

[@rambhasharma8795]

Hey Kirsty this is very important to me and to everyone. This video help me a lot . Thank you 😊.

[@jamesaritchie1]

I am not an expert with colored pencils. I've been using them just long enough to be capable of doing the basics, so I certainly don't know everything, but this is a video that tells me I REALLY have a long way to go. That's tough at my age. Excellent video. Well done, and well explained. And just a little bit depressing. I'm better with graphite than with anything else, with the exception of carving, which I can no longer do, but even there you art is at least four steps up the ladder from where I am. I didn't concentrate on drawing for most of my life. My concentration and focus were on carving, and I did put in a few years with oil for personal pleasure. Still, I've been drawing for fifty years off and on, but you make me feel like a beginner who has never seen a pencil. This is a very good thing, and it's a real pleasure to see your art, and how you create it. It's truly amazing.

[@cre8veheart]

You’re my favorite teacher Am really upping the bar in my art with your help. The best thing about your videos is helping us to transition through mediums of various types of pencils and tools

[@IshiJujj]

So interesting Kristy this helped me a lot and I never imagined to use just a purple tone and only a few colours to create such a realistic tone of skin

[@Ds-Ug]

I started drawing with colors a few weeks ago soooo this is really helpful. thank you 😊😊

[@chadpeace5852]

Wow i loved this video. I have the 100 set of Polychromos and i suffer from color overload which colors to chose for my skin. Thank you for making something simple like this! You have taught me so much about how to layer colors on top another. I’m also a professional artist and have sold many of my pieces. Thank you for this tutorial it is great for all skill levels!

[@iamvioletgaming]

11:40 I nearly got a heartattack bc your pencil is soooo sharpened and my brain just said: it will break.. it will break. And rlly imagined it to break bc this happens sooo often with the prismacolor and I haven‘t drawn with Polychromos for pretty long🤔 I rlly have to use them again! I just use caran d‘ache and prisma :c

[@JamesPliny]

What I learned is that colored pencil art requires time and many many light layers. The hardest thing for me is getting a smooth burnished looking effect, but I see here just adding and combining layer after layer has that effect. Good video lesson for a beginner. Thanks.

[@theintrovertnurse13]

i love it soo muchh ur one if my fav artists love from india

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Thank you, I’m glad you like the video 💕

[@theintrovertnurse13]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt yes and thank you too i have the 12 set one i am still at high school and i love drawing i was having problems in drawing portrait and in skin tone this solve a big problem of mine thank you i always watch your videos your like a teacher to me love you

[@bineficente]

Thank you so much!!! I only have a limited variety of colors with my student grade colored pencils and I felt like I couldn’t do a realistic portrait with it, but you proved me wrong.

[@TankersleyFX]

I was gonna ask how you get your pencils so bomb-ass sharp, but I saw your link to the Derwent sharpener. I guess I solved that mystery myself.

[@dolphinschild62]

Kirsty thank you so much for taking the time on this video. All around it really helps a lot. Sandy

[@impact_1152]

You inspire me to do better ❤️🔥🌹

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

That’s great to hear!

[@felipemarcospena3578]

Kirsty, you are absolutely the best artists with mastery multi media artists materials out there! -snd you are still so young. I am so impressed with you snd the honest sharing of your skills to the world. Keep up your beautiful art form and sharing knowledge! 😊👍🏽

[@YasmineArt]

Congrats on the 1M Kirsty !!! I don't know if you remember me but I've been following you since you were at 100k you deserve a lot of good things ❤️❤️❤️ Just a quick question, are you using a smooth paper here?

[@OloveMeowiesCreations-63945]

Thank you for this very informative easy to follow demonstration! Not only that you answered one of the most overlooked questions new color pencil artists need to know! So it is~ Yes graphite pencil 2H is used to sketch in the outlines to prevent that dreaded dragging the graphite into the color work! I really appreciate you sharing your techniques and knowledge with us! Joy and Blessings! I am truly psyched and will practice and learn more from you, Kristy! Thank you! 👩‍🦰💗👩‍🎨💎🌞🌹

[@artbyshabna3856]

I'm early! Congrats on 900k subs 🎉💐😊

[@barblondon1165]

Your teachings are so helpful!! Your art is outstanding!!! I never thought colored pencils could turn out such awesome art!

[@artbykabirhirani]

Woah! Saw this on your Instagram story recently and have been waiting for it!! Absolutely amazing😃 You have inspired me to create my own KZbin channel to share my art😃

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Hope you find it helpful and it’s brilliant to hear that you have started your own art channel! Good luck 💕💕

[@artbykabirhirani]

Kirsty Partridge Art thank you so much 😊😊

[@sameekshyapradhan8262]

Tried it...with watercolor paper and faber castell classic... don't have polychromos yet... very good experience!!!

[@LittleKingdom3]

901k wow! I never knew you would get this far

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

I am really grateful for all of the support 🥰

[@LittleKingdom3]

This comment was 3 months ago😂

[@LittleKingdom3]

:)

[@mistythehamster8405]

Omg hi!!

[@thgritic102]

This and the Alyona Nickelsen's books are so helpful with drawing skin with color pencils.

[@hearttoheart6384]

Thank you so much for all of your tutorials! You are so inspiring

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

To offer different experiences. KZbin is great for short tips and tutorial videos. But, Patreon and my courses are designed for people that want to take their learning one step further with more in depth and real-time tutorials. 🥰

[@Thaisc67]

You explain this amazingly. It’s incredibly difficult to find a tutorial that explains as well as you do. Thank you so much for this. 😘😘 Edit: Also, I love the way you say “cooler” like “coolah”

[@Alexi0s]

Her skin colors:Literally the most amazing blending Mine:Poop colored moons I JUST WANNA COLOR MY OC Why don’t I have this color in my colored pencil set D:

[@ruthikmargavi5465]

Ma’am it’s explained so concisely I am surely gonna draw a portrait now you are one of my favorite and inspiring artists , thank you ma’am

[@Alesjaa]

17:40 the drawing closed its eyes😂

[@robsright4256]

The middle one could be turned into a bronze shield after you put the wrinkles on it to give it an antique look. I've never seen the technique, and im definitely going to use it. Thanks!!!

[@nickghosh5380]

Kirsty: Please use a circle stencil to make a perfect circle! Me: Pff! I can make a perfect circle without help. Me later: *Uses the paper to play paper toss..*

[@readertiffany3169]

Love this! I was on a phone call and watched it without sound and it was still amazing. So inspired to pick up my colored pencils!

[@katt6439]

Excellent thank you. Just really simple advice and it really helps when you get confused about skin tone colours, to minimise it. Also the advice about creases - simple but very helpful.

[@brindasachdanandam7789]

You deserve subscribers in millions! Truly kind and generous of you to give so much to the art community 💖 I’m feeling inspired to start my pencil sketching again. Thank you ✨

[@raejames8536]

This was incredibly helpful, thank you! I should do more color studies with few colors, this was very insightful!

[@cameronrobinson3933]

You have blown my mind with these videos. I have avoided coloring a lot of my pictures because of skin tone and I bought a pack of Crayola skin tone colored pencils which is cool but I kind of felt like it was cheating. The one thing I do understand is that all you need is red blue yellow black and white and you can create almost any color that exists especially with paint. But I like colored pencils and I don't know how I've never come across a video that explains so easily how to create skin tone and now I'm doing it like a pro and I have to thank you for teaching me that. Anybody who isn't British I can tell you things that not only you are very pretty but it's hard not to love your accent. Which I kind of think it's funny because where you live it's not an accent but a bloke from America thinks it's super Charming.

[@davidswift9120]

Hey Kirsty...I've learned a lot here. I'm normally working in film visual effects in Photoshop, so knowing which basic colours to add isn't a problem; but seeing your technique...even when it comes to how to hold the pencil (never thought I'd had to re-learn how to hold a pencil), your process has been enlightening. Many thanks for this.

[@anasuyachakraborty523]

I don't know how can some people dislike this tutorial. This tutorial helped me a lot !!!

[@rachelhartjes313]

This was SOOOOO helpful!! So excited now!! 🥰

[@Sakshisingh-rm3fd]

Thank you so much to maket this video because I don't have skin colour in my colour pencil set 🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊😊

[@fuzzydragons]

this is such a good example of why layering coloured pencils is so important :)

[@alainbankai5387]

First time I watch a coloring tutorial without any boredm, very nice and interesting tutorial. Thank you.

[@andrewbaffico4750]

Thank you so much

[@rubykeiss1540]

Hi Kirsty from down under. Your tutorials are always so clear and easy to follow. Love any colour pencil tips.Thank you so much. ❤👏

[@Ryan-jt5jz]

You are an Amazing TEACHER. Not everybody can Teach just like how u do. Lots of Love to you🌻🌱💫💚🙏

[@raeganparnell7581]

Omg thank you so much cause everyone else was doing speed drawing and I couldn’t follow so please keep doing videos like this cause we starters need it ❤️

[@vishnubharathit6192]

This skin tone techniques really helps me understand better. Thumbs up.

[@ed-pq1nk]

I thought they looked good smooth then I saw the texture🤯 you’re very good

[@purpleartmagic2137]

Amazing!! I love the way that it add natural Highlight

[@slayerx1971]

I struggle with skin but your video helped immediately. Thank you!

[@kenny995]

I usually use acrylic paint and making skin tones is super easy with paint. It's way more difficult with colored pencils. This has definitely helped me understand pencils better. I'm using a white charcoal pencils to blend the colors snd lighten up the skin if need be

[@mrighakalra6273]

Thank youuu sooo much mam for doing such easy tutorial for blending , I could really do it in just one go ❤️❤️

[@revllorlegit117]

Thk you. Luv watching your instructional videos. Very helpful!

[@iamironman2358]

this is the video i have been searching for cuz i don't have prisma colors or like a big pack of colored pencils and your video made me to try drawing skin😍😊

[@frala2398]

I tried this tonight and I’m pleased with the results ❤

[@tiruwastecraft...1273]

Texture methods shown , are very much useful for me.

[@NNG1314]

Ive been really wanting to do colored pencil portraits. But have no idea to navigate the colours and textures involved. I will be trying this!

[@chantalnawar4728]

U dont understand how much this helped me, thank you😍

[@ursula_Salas67]

Loved the tutorial! Now I have 3 great samples in my sketchbook to reference, from your instruction, thank you! I appreciate that you used the same small set of FC pencils that I also have. I'd love more instruction on how to use these limited colors to make so many more. THANK YOU!

[@LuckyGhostCat]

Can we aprecciate how beautiful you draw? Just look at that amazing talent

[@reaceness]

Very clever! I think it is common to underestimate how intelligent good art needs to be.

[@raulbudusan]

Such a great video!!! Thanks Kristy 😊 please continue publishing color pencil techniques❣