How to draw a portrait using pastel pencils

[@maitev-p9582]

Even though it is pastel, it has the feeling of an oil painting. Absolutely sublime ❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

I used to paint in oils but became allergic to turpentine and had to work in pastel . But there both a lot of fun. Thanks for the kind comment.

[@tristancraven3685]

Oild paint was originally made with pastel pigment. Pastel is the best form for painting . I use it and create the most realistic paintings with Pastel.

[@josephhammond3637]

@tristancraven3685 yes they ground there own pigments.

[@TraciIsbell-f5m]

Were you getting your pencils to activate

[@TraciIsbell-f5m]

Wet?

[@happiestvacations417]

It looks like a photograph Joe. Really beautiful work.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you Laura I really appreciate it .

[@FIZZGIG-RARF]

This is stunning! Immediately subscribed 😂❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing I really appreciate it. I hope to put out another video in about two weeks.

[@lpmuse]

Absolutely stunning rendering. What an amazing talent.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for your very kind comment

[@towardsthelight4919]

Brilliant work, I’m gobsmacked and thank you for the information I have gone to many art classes where the teacher literally teaches you nothing. This is one of the best tutorials I’ve seen and most highly accomplished work 👏👏👏🙏

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I appreciate the kind comments . The fact that you learned and enjoyed the video makes me very happy.

[@DGI300]

I have seen many painting in my life. This one is soooo special!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much. It means a lot to me that you appreciate my art

[@massoodn9410]

Truly beautiful 😊

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I’m glad you liked it

[@melissasmith1810]

Thank you for all the education on actual techniques! A lot of art tutorials that I watch give the advice of stay loose with your hand and feel the art. Being a beginner, I really need those techniques that you went over to gain understanding! I am trying to switch from graphite portraits to pastels and feel a bit lost on how to start, this helps a lot!

[@josephhammond3637]

It’s great that it helped you . Try out all kinds of mediums and have fun. Thanks again for watching.

[@deloresjohnson9347]

I looks so very real, not cartoonish.. bravo 🎉

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the kind comment and watching my video I really appreciate it

[@sallystudebaker374]

Beautiful!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you Sally

[@chrissmith8873]

Thanks! Your demonstration & explanation of tone & temp to represent form at selected stages of the piece resulted in what I consider a unique lesson to help embed those important concepts

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for saying so, I hope some of the viewers get something from the the video it makes it worthwhile thanks for watching

[@אלמוגרות]

לאן נעלמת לנו? 😢 כל כך שמחה למצא אותך שוב. אחד המדרכים הטובים ביותר... בבקשה, חזור והרבה 🙏 תודה רבה על השיעור והתוצאה המצויינים 😊

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for caring ,I thought I would give it one more try it’s people like you who make it worth while

[@אלמוגרות]

​@@josephhammond3637 תודה רבה על ‏‪0:02‬‏ תשובתך 😊 משמח אותי מאד. אולי כדאי שתדע שכל הדרכה שלך, אני רואה מספר פעמים ורושמת הערות. אתה מלמד נהדר❣️ מקווה שיהיו עוד שעורים שלך. 🙏 סלח לי אם אוסיף הערה: יודעת שדרושים סבלנות והתמדה כדי לפתח ערוץ ביוטיוב. וגם לא מעט עבודה. לסגנון, לידע ולכשרון הלימוד שלך, אין לי ספק שזה יצליח מאד ויביא לתוצאות רצויות. תודה רבה.

[@joyodrobina6893]

Thankyou. I want to work with pastels . Didnt know there was pastel pencils. Beautiful portrait😊

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks for your kind comment. I’m glad your trying out pastel pencils there a lot of fun to work with.

[@angelicaramos2006]

Excelent!!!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you it is very kind of you and thanks for watching

[@annemarielucas5561]

Thank you so much for wonderful tutorial. 🥰

[@josephhammond3637]

You’re very welcome, I’ll have a new one out in about 2 weeks.thanks for watching

[@Doxymeister]

She's beautiful. She exhibits a calm, stately elegance. Well done, sir.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much I had a great time drawing her

[@Ed-lz4jv]

your a master, I better stick with a dog for now lol I did pencil graphite drawing and one pencil pastel before i stopped 8 yrs ago, am retired now, got the "itch" to try again, even better I kept my supply's 😁

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks for the kind comment and watching. It’s never too late to start drawing again . I’m 69 and still learning everyday, if you have any questions drop me a comment I’m always happy to help.

[@maitev-p9582]

I wonder if you do in depth tutorials. Love your choices of color and application. Stunning

[@josephhammond3637]

No I do not but if you have questions ask in the comments and I’ll answer the best I can. Thank you for watching my video I really appreciate it.

[@maitev-p9582]

@josephhammond3637 thank you very much Joseph!

[@Pauv4f]

Fantastic. You are generous to share your talent. Thank you

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much for your kind comment,and I really appreciate your watching

[@didierkazeneza3689]

Thank for explaining the process so clearly

[@josephhammond3637]

My pleasure 😊

[@anitalawbeaty]

I see that you have already sketched the face before you go over th elines with the pastel pencil. Do you project the image onto the paper or card?

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi , thanks for watching my video. I first draw the image on a separate piece of paper. Then I transfer the image using a transfer paper called Saral . It’s basically a carbon paper. If you would like to see the process I show the whole thing in my last video

[@analuizaprotateodoro1083]

Maravilhoso . Mestre.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks for the kind comment. I’d like to pass on some of the knowledge I accumulated over the years .thanks for watching

[@almyers8074]

Very, very nice. Love it.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the kind comment I really appreciate it . Im working on another piece I hope you watch it.

[@almyers8074]

​@@josephhammond3637Where can I find interesting subject material like this?

Wow! You make it look so easy yet I know it's not. Great job!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your kind thoughts

[@mykel714]

Joe, nice coloring job for sure. I see you laid in the features of the face with ahh, lightbox, or projector. That's how i do it as well. Saves a lot of time on commission work. Best regards.

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi thanks for question. I drew the drawing by hand on a separate sheet of paper then transferred it by carbon paper , I used to luci for jobs I got but my eyesight’s not what it used to be . When I draw I erase a lot and this sanded board does not erase well.thanks again for watching

[@paulachammas8908]

Great tutorials. Please do more videos. Thank you!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you , I’m planning to have another video out in about 2 weeks . thanks for watching

[@franceguillemettericard8386]

Quel magnifique travail! Quel beau talent vous manifestez, merci pour ce partage!♥

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I appreciate the kind comment, I will be publishing a new video in a about two weeks

[@glu_arts]

This is one of the best tutorials on pastel pencils which I have watched on KZbin. I love your simple, yet detailed way of teaching. Thank you so much for this video.

[@josephhammond3637]

Your welcome, it makes it worthwhile making the video when someone enjoys it . Thank you for watching

[@glu_arts]

@@josephhammond3637 You are welcome. I look forward to seeing more videos from you. Dark skin tutorial maybe😀

[@janelowe3933]

Fantastic tutorial. Just starting my pastel pencil drawing journey, and I'm so grateful for this help. Thank you.

[@josephhammond3637]

Your very welcome ,just hearing the video helped you makes me happy thank you

[@el2966]

Amazingly beautiful

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks for the very kind comment

[@rudolphbissessar1308]

Great video

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I’ll be coming out with a new one in about two weeks.

[@mobaileyhypnotherapy]

Loved watching this video! Finally someone who is showing how the eye is done . Do you teach on Patreon or some other platform?

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks I really appreciate your comments . I don’t have a patreon site yet , I need a few more viewer thanks again for watching

[@hildelunde9260]

A very imformative and helpful tutorial. Thank you. 🤗 Beautiful work. ❤️

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much ,I’m happy that it helped , it makes creating the videos worthwhile. Thanks for watching.

[@hildelunde9260]

You are so welcome ❤️

[@suestockdale4948]

Hi Jo, can you share which conte pencil colours and numbers. Was the colours used come in a portrait set? I have just subscribed … great work 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi the set is conte a Paris sketch set the colors are black sanguine sepia and Pierre noire which is a cool gray and white which is the most important, thanks for subscribing and the kind comments.

[@algernonwolfwhistle6351]

Excellent.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you! From a fellow pastel artist

[@annieblooms]

Amazing!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I appreciate the comment

[@lucydamm8144]

Amazing❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the kind comment and watching

[@justme9818]

Hi, This was a really great tutorial. I don't know how you explain such complex theory so easily -you've a real gift for teaching. It's a stunning picture. And I've learned a lot. Because your approach is so detailed, and you make your choices really carefully, I'm just about brave enough to ask, were you happy with her left eye? -I have a mercilessly perfectionistic brain. It's an artistic nightmare. And It might just be a case of personal preference. But do you think one could get away with a tiny bit more light in the left eye - even though it's the far side of the face? Or does her eyebrow look a little high? Or is the dark line at the furthest edge of the eye just a smidge too dark? Or have you any other thoughts. I really hope you're not insulted by my questions. I've imagined that a person who enjoys detail as much as you do wouldn't mind. If you do mind, I'll take my comment down.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for your comment I really appreciate it . I don’t mind the questions at all . On the left eye I chose to keep the high light lower so that the left side would recede I didn’t want to give that side of the face to much importance. On the eye brow it may be a little high if you take in the perspective of the face. Again thanks for watching

[@karensoo1397]

This is a wonderful tutorial and I am so glad I found it. I would love to begin to work on people portraits in my pastel works soon. The information you shared is so informative. Thank you.

[@josephhammond3637]

@karensoo1397 thank you so much for the comment . I’m glad I was able to help you, I’ll have a new video out soon thanks again for watching

[@MrMenmo14]

Great work Joseph!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you the comment and for watching my videos

[@lindabay1491]

Thank you for this tutorial! Your work is so lovely! I hope you keep making videos. If you have a Patreon, I would join.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much , I’m glad you enjoyed it . I don’t have a patreon site yet but hope to soon

[@suzypastel5206]

Superbe bravos à vous 😍😻👍✌️👌🥰

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much for the kind comment

[@Artinstruction4u]

Lovely portrait with a simple palette!

[@Artinstruction4u]

What is the color of the Sennelier paper?

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the comment ,I appreciate it. The color is light grey ,the color looks kind of tan because of my warm working light.

[@errollyn9188]

Love your drawing and explanation. Very inspiring ❤ thanks!

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much for the kind comment and for watching . I’ll have a new one out in about two weeks.

[@piedaderudman6043]

So beautiful! Love it and subscribed. ❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much for the kind comment and subscribing it makes it worthwhile.

[@nunuallen4327]

Wow wow wow, I learned so much in this short video. What was that about the hair drawing, scalp, and the ant closer to or far away. Loved this. Have to watch this one a few times.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much ,I’m so glad you enjoyed it . Thanks for watching many times ha ha

[@JohnWolffPortraits]

What a lovely demo! I have a love/hate relationship with that paper….I cannot get a drawing prepared well enough to draw directly…my underlying drawings can take several hours to finish. Then it has to be transferred to the paper….BUT…finding the right process of transferring has been very frustrating since the transferred image is not well defined….using too light a toned pastel transfer makes it difficult to ‘hide’ the lines, while a darker tone is almost impossible to see. I’m assuming you drew directly on the paper? What suggestions might you have for making the transfer easier and more legible….BTW, I finished a pastel portrait as a gift, but the framer left a blemish on the paper that cannot be corrected. I was devasted since if was a one-of-a-kind painting. It sits in my studio staring at me…luckily I also did the portrait in watercolor so I still had something to give to the person.😊 HA! I looked at a previous video and I think you answered my question? Was the paper sennelier la carte?

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the video. You’re right the paper can be frustrating at first, I hated it at first. You have to layer the pigment quite thick before it looks good. I use the light gray paper . To transfer the image I use saral transfer paper . When I use a dark paper I use a white saral transfer paper. I also like faber castell pastel mat paper it’s a smooth paper and you might like it better. The paper I used on this piece was sennlier pastel card. Thanks again for watching

[@JohnWolffPortraits]

@ Thank you,,,that was very helpful.

[@neecywatson8250]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much

[@melbendigo]

Beautiful! Could you please explain more about how to get the translucency of the skin? You've done such a wonderful job! Thank you!

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi thanks for watching , I’ll be glad to explain . First you lay down the darkest value then the mid tone values then the light and highlight. Then you cover the whole shape with white pastel. Next you blend the whole shape with a stomp or paint brush or finger , this will make it so the values you laid down will show thru giving you a translucent appearance. I hope this helped thanks again

[@melbendigo]

@@josephhammond3637 Thank you, Joseph, this is very helpful!

[@heleneculioli-atwood6997]

Magnificent, magnifique,……

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much such kind comments brighten up my day thanks for watching

[@MKisJ]

Joseph, I love this great work! How do you save your work you mentioned that it cant get wet, do you put it under glass? Do you use other types of paper that you can "fix" your pastels with and how long did this take? Thank you for posting new subscriber.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the kind comment. I don’t fix the painting because it darkens the values. You can fix your painting if you use the paper called Clairefontain pastel mat a smooth board. If you’re going to hang the painting it must be behind glass . It took about 30 hours. Again thanks for watching

[@lucydamm8144]

❤love it thank you

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you Lucy for the nice comment and also for watching

[@suzypastel5206]

Quel papier avez vous utilisé ?,belle démo vous avez beaucoup de talent bravos à vous 😍👌👍✌️😻

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi thanks for the kind comment I used sennliers pastel card it is a sanded board I hope that helps

[@patricialintner8284]

Beautiful work! Can you share links of where to get the supples? Thank you!

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi I buy my supplies at either Jerry’s Artarama or Dick Blick or if I’m in a hurry Amazon. Thanks for the wonderful comments and watching

[@patricialintner8284]

@@josephhammond3637 Ok so maybe a better question is are they the sketching pencils set or the pastel pencils? I buy my supplies from the same places but not sure without a link which one are these? Thank you again so much and you are really skilled!

[@josephhammond3637]

I got the sketching pencils on Amazon I think they were around 13 dollars . The exact name is conte a Paris sketching pencils , I hope that helos

[@patricialintner8284]

@@josephhammond3637 Yes this does and thank you!!!

[@mehmetbengi4529]

Wonderful

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you I really appreciate the comment and you watching my video

[@mnhamedani]

Great art, thanks. It sounds like you're using a set of Conte pencils, containing white, Pierr Noir, And different Sanguines, which are waxy. Conte pastel pencils are not waxy, rather they are more chalky than other brands.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for the comment

[@JanPicton]

Hi Joseph, I've just 'liked' and 'subscribed'. Such lovely work. Could you please list the colours used - it would be so useful? I'd also love to know how long the portrait took you to finish. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much for liking and subscribing I really appreciate it. I used the conte sketch set I believe it has five colors. Black white sanguine sepia and I added a yellow ocher. The portrait took about 15 hours there about. I hope that helps you. Thank again

[@AmazinGraceXOXO1]

This was incredible! New subscriber here❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much for kind comments and for subscribing it helps alot

[@sylvianblue]

👏 👏 👏

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you

[@mobaileyhypnotherapy]

Hi Joseph, I've watched this several times now. I've learned so much. I know someone has asked you this before but I can't seem to bring up your reply (somehow I've deleted it? I don't know) but could you list the pencils you used again please. Apologies.

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi don’t worry it’s always good to hear from a viewer. The pencils are Conte a Paris sketch pencils they come in a set of six pastel pencils ,I got these at Jerry’s Artarama or Dick Blicks . Thanks again for watching

[@خديجهمحمد-ش7س]

❤❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much I’m glad you liked it

[@خديجهمحمد-ش7س]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks again if you enjoyed this video I have a new one coming soon

[@alexanderrd.6795]

Maravilloso, tjank you

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you very much

[@nancyvfinn5253]

Your paper?? Thanks

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi Nancy , thanks for watching . The paper is Sennelier pastel card light gray . It’s a sanded board,I hope that helped

[@dgillikin1111]

How is the finished piece protected on the Sennelier paper since it is so fragile?

[@josephhammond3637]

I don’t like to fix any of my pieces because, darkens the values so much no matter what surface I’m using . The best solution I’ve found is to put it under glass . You want to try the fixative on a scrap piece of the Sennelier board and see what happens. I’ve only had a bad experience with this board once and it was a tan color .i made the mistake of using the same board on a piece I’m working on now.

[@manjavalk4558]

Thank you for this pleasant tutorial how to use this medium. I started to pick up my artwork again not so long ago and you're a wonderful artist and a very good teacher as well ❤ Thank you very much and good luck with your channel 👍🌷

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you for very kind comments ,I’m glad your starting draw again it’s so much fun and very relaxing thanks again for watching .

[@carolineullrich7323]

Do you mean tracing? You can clearly see it already drawn, sorry. So did you draw or trace picture.

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi Caroline ,I use both this sanded board is difficult to draw and erase on . I’ve had problems of losing grit can’t be replaced so I draw on a separate piece of paper then I transfer it using carbon paper. From there I produce the finish piece . I’ll put in how I do this in the next video.

[@educacaoviraarte7404]

Perfeito

[@josephhammond3637]

Thank you so much for the kind comment

[@jillmageeful]

these are good videos but for educational purposes i find it very frustrating that a reference photo is not easily accessible.

[@josephhammond3637]

Hi , thank you for the comment . Your right I’ll show the reference photo at the beginning of the video and tell you where bought them .thanks for watching the video

[@renzo6490]

Sennelier Seh-ner-lee-Ay

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks for watching my video

[@خديجهمحمد-ش7س]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@josephhammond3637]

Thanks so much