Everything You Wanted To Know About Colored Pencils

[@lemonlord]

This is great! I've always had a lot of trouble with Prisma colors despite the fact we use them a lot in my art classes so this is really helpful

[@ssavaart]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dawnchesbro4189]

I've noticed the quality of Prisma color pencils has really gone down in the last 10 years. I use Caran D'ache pencils and really love their texture, especially over watercolor.

[@chin8731]

I've never been so good with colored pencils. Couldn't figure out how to cover the white part of the paper....

[@bananabot151]

You get Prismacolors in at class? Jesus

[@KatieCottingham]

@@bananabot151 They said "art classes" which makes me think they're a college student. We were expected to use Prismacolor or a similar high grade colored pencil in my theatre design classes as well as art classes in college. "The quality of your tools matters!" was the refrain echoed across departments, and they're right. We were incredibly lucky to have a bookstore in town that sold at Dick Blick (or better) pricing. They had the BEST selection in a 2 hour driving radius and they had the same kits from the university bookstore that were required for classes at usually 20% off. More than once I bought a kit class I wasn't taking for a better price on packs of multiple drawing/ painting pads, insisting I was taking it the next semester, because they only put together the maximum number of seats. But, there was always huge drop rates in the first 2 weeks, so you could get away with it easier then.

[@Aphadole]

"So just remember to have fun." Also a good pencil sharpener

[@autumn_equinox]

Awww, Robin ♥️ He’s such a huge inspiration for me, and now you are too! Beautiful, as always 🙌🏻✨

[@ssavaart]

Thanks! ♥

[@acherryblossomtree5148]

I miss him, he is my favorite actor of all time. Nobody can replace him

[@autumn_equinox]

@@acherryblossomtree5148 I know, so do I.

[@alwaysachance217]

Yes sweet. It’d be funny if it wasn’t supposed to be 😁. I wondered if the artist was going say who’s robin

[@captainleonox3818]

Oh!, that's why it's so familiar. The ears are kinda pointed so it was throwing me off.

[@ToxicWaffle183]

I like how he always talks about having fun with art. It’s easy for people to feel burnt out with art or for them to forget why they do it. So a reminder to have fun is definitely needed

[@davidadams2395]

I got burnt out by the age of 30, so I quit-for 23 years. Now, it feels as if I'm starting over. I can still draw, but I've lost a lot.

[@pattynabozny1503]

“Just remember to have fun.” Love that piece of advice!

[@futureelonmusk001]

Me too,my heart beat when i heard that and i felt like life is short❤

[@skye4034]

OH MY GOD I LOVE STAR TREK AND SEEING YOUR WORK IS SO COOL!! Your one of my favourite artist and I find it so cool that you’ve done art from one of my all time favourite tv shows!!

[@jojotan3344]

"So have thick paper" My wallet : **nervous wweat**

[@RitsychServare]

No need 🤣😆

[@DhrithionVocals]

oof i don't even have prismacolors lol... it's too expensive in my country and i don't wanna get them either cuz i think it's unnecessary for my level of art

[@Littlewings1211]

Doesn't need to be too pricey. I use watercolour paper with coloured pencils. My watercolour sketchbook (a5, 300gsm) cost me less that £10 and it's fantastic!

[@moonbulschair1047]

just by hearing prisma colours my wallet alreacy cries🤣

[@jeldra9456]

@@DhrithionVocals I think craZart works well compared to Prismacolor as well

[@YourLazyArtGirl]

YOUR TEACHING AND ART STYLE IS SO COOL 🙌🔥

[@bbkiki8480]

I would love a detailed tutorial on how to blend with color pencils! This is also the first time that I've seen this technique of pressing hard on the paper. I usually only see this technique on oil pastels.

[@2GoatsInATrenchCoat]

pressing hard with colored pencils to cover the white areas is called burnishing, in case you'd like to look into it more.

[@ssavaart]

Ooh. I didn't know there was a name for it. Thanks

[@ssavaart]

Noted!

[@KatieCottingham]

My scene design professor was all about burnish to blend. I had stumps in specific hues and values I tended to pull from most.

[@charliebaker1427]

Its called burnishing and it limits how much you can layer

[@aidenmcharg3083]

Thank you for adding "just remember to have fun" at the end of these tutorials. It's so so important for art to be enjoyable. Love your work and your screen prescence! :)

[@imalemon3841]

This man taught me more than my art teacher, and that says a lot about the education system

[@ssavaart]

♥

[@iolostudios9465]

Honestly that says more about how good he is

[@turnipman7327]

@@iolostudios9465 based off of my experience with art teachers, they don't teach very well. They give you a basic understanding of light and dark values, and ask you to copy a Dr Seuss drawing. They hardly put any love into what they teach, and just drives students away from art

[@Plague364]

That's correct. In every one of his shorts he has a lesson to do. About history or art or for the art materials! He's the best

[@achiblitz_]

True

[@aperson2224]

"Start with an eye,get it just right.. " Gee must be nice😭

[@willmfrank]

Getting an eye just right is relatively easy... Getting the OTHER eye just right...That's the hard part.

[@irmaosmatos4026]

​@@willmfrankthe technique I learned is to sketch both eyes, so you don't have to erase everything in rendering stage

[@keno_productions]

I miss Robin Williams he was a good actor and comedian.❤

[@TasticAdventures]

Me too but I’m glad he isn’t in this bad society.

[@keno_productions]

@@TasticAdventures yes and he suffered from a disease

[@TasticAdventures]

@@keno_productions yeah, he died sadly from suicide :( it’s sad someone like that can do that because other people. Wish he stayed and ignored it I feel he could’ve beat it!

[@keno_productions]

@@TasticAdventures I 100% agree with you

[@jerry3790]

@@TasticAdventuresNo it was revealed at autopsy that he was in the early stages of dementia and that is what caused his depression to start

[@izabbee]

When I saw Worf I yelled “WOW!” I didn’t think I could ever meet another Trekkie in this day and age lol

[@sleepisnonexistant2976]

Me too, especially one familiar with DS9

[@elli1418]

seeing all the trek stuff just made me nostalgic 😭😭

[@straenmusikant7402]

I always watch them with my dad!!

[@chonkypotato]

🖖

[@thatone_111]

Im 12 and I watch with my dad 😎 he shows me star trek memes when i sit and eat breakfast. I love the show 😁

[@AlytheAlleyWay]

For a smoother texture try blending them in a circular motion I find that you don't have to press AS hard when doing it that way, but it's been awhile so I could be wrong

[@nenecitosart1405]

No you are correct your supposed to lightly add color and build up layers for blending and getting a realistic look.

[@inkat2679]

@@nenecitosart1405 unless you’re burnishing

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

His first layer was a bit too thick. I find they work best in light layers that take a lot of building up. Colored pencils are a patient medium

[@MagnakayViolet]

I was wondering if a blending tool could be used as well, like a cloth or soft rubber?

[@nenecitosart1405]

@@whitneyhoustonstan2472 yeah but in his style it works and the finished art looks amazing! I like that uncanny valley between ultra photo realism and a painting.

[@spill-the-tea-sis]

I love experienced artists who give us beginning and intermediate artists advice. I’ll tell you this, highschool art teachers don’t know jack about how to do a lot of this stuff efficiently. I had one who told us to not use a lot of pressure with colored pencils and then just couldn’t understand why we had white peaking through. We all used a good amount of pressure on that lessons project.

[@snalmera]

Recently something in me clicked. I haven’t drawn or done a lot of art in maybe 6 years or so? I’ve been having a serious mental block about not liking what I’ll make before I ever even start drawing. Suddenly yesterday after feeling inspired from watching the colored pencil stream, I started drawing and when I inevitably started thinking “this is pointless,” another part of my brain said “but you can make it look like anything you want!” And I was off to the races. I drew for like 3 hours straight last night lol!! So thank you for being so inspiring and for guiding me back into art!! 🙏🏼✨ And of course, I love your work so much!

[@ssavaart]

So happy to hear that, Samantha! I hope you keep making art! ♥

[@disappointed_motha]

Same

[@bhaktirao8304]

​@@ssavaart Scott I wanted to ask if u have art attacks, like u draw many drawings in a row and one sitting and then don't draw for days or weeks?

[@floh9819]

Okay I've never seen someone use that blending technique, I always used layering and then burnishing as that provides you with a smoother look, but you make this look so amazing

[@no_name2136]

It’s amazing how you just know where to put the colours - I love the art style 🤩

[@rolanddagger773]

Wow, I still remember this video. This had me gotten into art a lot. Just by watching this I already feel inspired to create more art. Thank you for sharing your art, Scott. If you had never done this video, I might've never started to take art seriously, and would have never loved to do it.

[@naogomi-san7040]

I’m crying not just because this is amazing color pencil tips and nicks, but also bc of Robin. I’m born in late 2000’s, but knowing him was a great part of my young years

[@Itzyofavgachatuber]

Your art isn't like other people's and that's what makes it unique. Tbh it looks so much better and your so inspiring! I love you art design and style! Keep it up

[@Ivytherobloxlover]

“A lot of pressure.” Me: *Breaks pencil*

[@imlittlechloefamily4726]

What color Cøcoa♡?

[@rays.dungeon]

i put alot of pressure on ur mom😊

[@SierraMintze]

​@@rays.dungeon💀

[@denim144]

​@@rays.dungeonwtf 💀

[@shinxuro1437]

​@@rays.dungeontf

[@mykittenisaferociousnugget]

I’ve also heard of building up the layers of colour to blend. But I really like your style and how you make art, you’re such a huge inspiration for me recently with my art. I feel like I’m improving and I’ve only started one drawing, but I’m going to do more art, and now I don’t care if it’s not perfect, it’s about having fun.

[@DishWsher]

I'm so excited to start doing art again. Thank you for this tip ❤

[@D-me-dream-smp]

This was the video that started me down the SAVA rabbit hole AND encouraged me to explore colour- both excellent decisions.

[@midflight_watchin]

I just started messing around with colored pencils, this was a perfectly timed video! thank you :)

[@dsvanatta78]

I love how you put pink, blue, purple on the face and it really looks good! *it was a compliment*

[@graceebow]

You give me so much confidence and inspiration with your amazing artwork, tips and tutorials! Also thank you so much for answering my questions in your live streams! 💕😊

[@samuelcotterman8819]

It’s amazing to see how much your style has changed. I absolutely love this

[@ernodios]

My god the range of tones you used for a single face skin. It's amazing

[@TheAlligatorThatDraws]

I really love this video. I have been using Posca Markers for a WHILE. And color pencils are just a good, and fun break. And I’ve been able to make more realistic drawings, which I’ve always wanted to do, and this video has helped me with that. ❤

[@justyourlocalwalmart4692]

Thank you so much I’ve been looking for a tutorial but couldn’t find one! Your videos are always so helpful and awesome thank you so much✨

[@laurend7337]

His voice is so comforting and sweet!! 💜🙌

[@cheryl-lynnmehring8606]

Love to see a technique tutorial, cross hatching, layering color, shading, ect!💘

[@Samhehehe]

Sir,you’ve taught me more about art than I’ve learnt in my classes! Thanks for doing what you do,you’re a truly important piece of many people’s lives.Not everything is perfect,especially art. I’ve learnt that from you and your amazing channel! Keep posting sir and be happy ❤

[@incognito1783]

As someone who does realism I use a trick where I colour in circles, lightly. Then I add whatever colours on and start blending like that. Easiest and quickest way to blend it without having the struggle of worrying about the nasty lines that always appear.

[@piakchongkoh4365]

Yup

[@elyandoly]

This has really helped me, I bought a ton of coloured pencils a few months ago but have been too scared to use them, I think this is the motivation I needed

[@lia.6408]

Thank you so much for your videos, I have learnt a lot from you and look forward to learning more. ❤.

[@ssavaart]

I'm so glad!

[@ZarZar_1]

I have been doing art but haven’t been motivated and my family never shows any emotion towards it so it helps when u help with tutorials on how to do things! U should try doing a turtorial on cheap items for those who can afford the $40-$100 pencils

[@notsoanonymous5786]

tbf, your voice is so youthful even my bf thought you're still the same age as us and we're barely in our early 20s~

[@ssavaart]

Thanks SO much! ♥

[@thebillionthreader5018]

You're really an inspiration, thank you!🤎

[@4.1132]

Pro tip, use medium to thick vellum or smooth paper and/or use odorless mineral spirits or alcohol and a brush to blend. You won’t have to press hard because the paper isn’t textured, which allows for more detail and doesn’t require as much sharpening. There are special products to apply archival white or you could preserved highlights by leaving it blank or using an exact knife to carefully scrape off pencil layers and use an opaque white like Derwent Drawings Chinese White (oil based pencils tend to be on the translucent side, so they can’t cover other pigments that well and take a lot of layers).

[@_frankyaviation_]

How you put facial expressions in your drawing is incredible!

[@honestsimp1171]

There’s different ways to do this, like my teacher tells me to do the shadows first, then work from there. Of course you can start how you like, but there are so many ways to approach the sane medium.

[@drckulaa]

I love how that you make art fun. My sister is an artist and she sells them. Everytime I ask her to teach me how to paint/draw. She would go all strict teacher mode. After I came across your channel I finally found painting/drawing fun. Thank you Scott

[@s3veriX]

thank you so much for this ! i really love seeing senior artists post and help us with different materials

[@lifenotfiguredout1977]

You really had to make me cry. That is a beautiful photo of Robin Willams. I met him twice and miss him so much. 😭😭

[@Istoleallyourcheese]

The first drawing: exists Me, a Trekkie (DS9 is my favorite): WORF!! (Also I love the other Star Trek drawings!)

[@maxerrules]

Greetings, fellow Trekkie

[@Istoleallyourcheese]

@@maxerrules that is not a proper greeting. This:🖖 is (but still hi and 🖖)

[@conformist8954]

You’re not alone brah 🖖

[@sleepisnonexistant2976]

Ds9 is superior

[@iluvyoongi8431]

I honestly love it when ever your videos pop up they are so fun to watch!! I adore your art style too!!

[@-caspiara-420]

we are doing paintng in art next week, any tips on still-life paintings? (watercolour)

[@davidgordillo6583]

Thank you so much! I’ve been drawing for the past two years and my friends always like them. And they’ve been saying that I should color them, but I said to them that I can’t because it could ruin the drawing. Now this is making me interested into coloring. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@ChillyCholo_]

I could feel my hand cramping while looking at this 😹 props to you

[@haidarahaidar9003]

I always get blown away by you're art, it's amazing Scott😊👍✨

[@Bbeaucha88]

Seeing all the stuff you drew in your teens tells me all I need to know that we could be good friends.

[@floppa3949]

you are so good at drawing, painting and the rest, keep going❤️

[@chillfactory9000]

I think you've joined the list of my favorite artists, your artwork is beautiful and your tutorials have helped me finally learn the basics

[@sunshinegirl2015]

super impressed by your startreck character drawings!! 🤩

[@jorokudo]

"i havent used them since my thirties" And here i was expecting him to be in his early thirties

[@hridhan999]

It's amazing that you have your own style and use it everywhere

[@rhyss5618]

can you do only pencil drawing tutorial? im starting to draw but i only have lined paper lol, still would be helpful sir

[@Glacenair]

Paper is just as important as the medium! So be sure to invest in some proper paper too

[@ssavaart]

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[@rhyss5618]

@@Glacenair thanks

[@layneheater2053]

A beautiful drawing of a beautiful soul honestly this channel always whoas me and it brings me a feeling of calm I don't feel like anyone accepts me and I guess I wanted to say thank you for everything you do and create

[@farhatsaqibfarhatsaqib7130]

I always wondered how artists made coloured pencil drawings look so smooth because it's so hard to cover that white part. But now I know...just thinking about it makes my arms hurt💀

[@sharonalicea7998]

Sorry but, it's NOT about pressure, it's about layers. I never ever treat my colored pencils like that! Ugh! If you want to learn from a master portrait artist, look up Ann Kullberg.

[@sabrinaleedance]

Colored pencils have been my medium of choice for awhile but because of you I picked up my first set of professional water colors and I'm excited to start experimenting!

[@goruto6174]

"Just remember to have fun" The most important ting

[@queenthot1438]

i’ve always loved color pencils. they’re my favorite traditional medium! i struggle a lot with color theory and blending and everything do do with coloring, but i feel like color pencils are very kind and forgiving when it comes to those things. i use them all the time and i don’t think i would enjoy art as much as i do without them

[@ohlordohgoddadgotthebeltou2119]

“Just remember to have fun” say that to my failing motivation

[@Ragtaggg]

This mans coloring style is so good

[@dimgus3653]

"just remember to have fun." Thanks, i need that. Since i tend to become angry and frustrated when my paintings don't come out the way i want it to be.

[@jasond.b-w]

Same! Fun is the very last word I would ever associate with art lmao, except maybe therapeutic or relaxing. I was a daily painter for _years_ and only managed to get worse in that time, so now I have to plan my art sessions around when it’s safe for me to feel more suicidal than usual. It must be fun to see results that you like but the actual process of trying to make art is so miserable! 😅

[@Caltemp80]

Although you have to push pretty hard to cover the white part of the paper, it is important to make sure that you lay all your shading down lightly before you varnish with your final color. If you press too hard in the biggening it is very difficult to add any more pencil on top :)

[@WhiTey-Trey]

The skip is literally how typical drawing tutorial I watch like "wE AdD a LiTtLE dEtAiL" then poof we have a perfectly colored head 🤣

[@welkin1080]

my top tip for colored pencil hard is to be careful with your hands and wrists! if you feel them cramping up take a break, the intense pressure required for blending can be straining.

[@izzylovescatsxp3759]

For someone who wasn't using colored pensils since their 30's, you did amazing!

[@afsaneillustrations]

My struggle is patience with coloured pencils. It takes time to blend all nicely. But you motivate me to try again. Thank you 🙏

[@D33a.]

Early again? I absolutely love your art! it's the best, it inspired me to keep trying to Also create art! Have a great day!

[@ssavaart]

Thanks! ♥

[@madmouse1016]

So glad you used Robin for this 🙏 no one could ever mistake that face, he was a joy to have and two of my favorite movies he ever did are still Mrs. Doubtfire and Hook, and his performance of Genie will forever be unmatched.

[@editl.auren.]

Your 50? You don't look a day over 30 😅✨

[@WhatnotArt]

I so desperately needed this. I have been working on a Lot of drawings for my English class (which is a bit surprising..) and I have been using colored pencils, so this really helped out. Thank you so much for this, keep doing what you do ❤️

[@keletoti1664]

Your ability to capture likeness is impeccable. I recognized him from the thumbnail.

[@wolfie_gacha.-.]

I just started getting obsessed with using prisma colored pencils and have been using them a lot, I use this same method! It’s really fun once you figure it out!

[@MASHED_TOES]

im a young artist and i just started to use pencils again so this helps🥰

[@Waterpassion]

All of those Star Trek drawings are amazing! 😍😍😍

[@SuperKhief]

I’ve always had trouble getting colors to blend into what I really needed them to, so my work ends up looking amateur best while the outline looks phenomenal. This really gave me something to think about.

[@blinkforlife_ayeh8877]

This guy is he only artist im subbed to- he deserves it all anyway ❤

[@Tori-op3mx]

I was watching this thinking “yeah, yeah I gotta follow this dude.” I got to follow and naturally I’m already following. Great content per usual!

[@AmpharosLover]

Pencils give a texture that I'm not sure any other media does💛 lovely work

[@elliaustr017]

I was given prismacolor when i was really young and didnt understand you were supposed to layer and blend them together. Now i use them a lot and i love them

[@mr.graves2867]

I do miniature painting and even though it's nothing compared to the art you show, which is amazing by the way, I learned a lot from them especially when it comes to blending and shading. I really like the picture you did with Robin Williams here, the blending and the pose you set him in, truly great.

[@Thatonebookgirly]

I've always done charcoal drawings but now I have the unending desire to use colour pencils. Gotta tell dad to buy me some lol.

[@Anna-bu8qd]

watching him just randomly put down a lot of colors at the beginning made me feel a lot better about myself because i never formally learned how to draw with color pencils and thought they way i was messily layering things was bad lol

[@Turbo_Waitress]

Ahhh I love all your Star Trek colored pencil art! And thanks for the tutorial. I’m trying to get better with colored pencil.

[@SebLeCaribou]

Yes! Great, simple and to the point. I got a set of Faber-Castel for Christmas and I love it!!! Haven't had that much fun coloring since I discovered watercolor :D

[@luvtap3s]

your work is amazing no matter the materials used!! i’m always is aw watching your channel ☺️!

[@eliannaaristil3451]

His voice was so soothing it was an asmr video.

[@Eepop_stuffs]

UGH THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH I was always like "huh, its vivid, but it still doesn't look like I want it too..." But now I have been blessed with the knowledge of the artistic gods *ascending*

[@gracemosier8401]

Literally got me hooked immediately! Plus you’re a Star Trek fan! Plus you did an absolutely amazing C.P. drawing of Robin Williams as the character Peter Pan from Hook…

[@Lemonn685]

Love the star trek! I still watch it and beta is one of my favourites in that one drawing! 😁

[@the_electra]

I am such a huge Trekkie, and seeing your Star Trek drawings made my day!

[@jedithekitten8891]

You just inspired me to draw, you inspire my technique and style, you really are amazing

[@dianalondono5599]

wow ive been watching this channel shorts but i didn't know you were this talented! thanks for sharing your knowledge