How To Draw Landscapes, Trees, Grass, Foliage, Water, Using Graphite pencils

[@ItsOnlyMeAgain]

Amazing! Who needs yoga or relaxation classes when we have your drawing videos.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Suzanne! a few people have said my videos help them get to sleep, I often wondered if they were trying to tell me my videos are boring hahaha :)

[@ItsOnlyMeAgain]

smoothie77 no they are not boring! I spend hours watching you and find it fascinating what you can do with pencils and erasers.

[@timdavenport9330]

I really enjoy your videos as well I like it when you also include time to complete not to compare or as a goal but gives better perception on how long an effect can take to be reached

[@andreanoniemus6282]

He's the Bob Ross of pencil drawings! I love your videos!

[@2kchallengewith4video]

@@ItsOnlyMeAgain what about yoga pants booty 🤤

[@dantutt8041]

I just found your KZbin drawings, and really wanted to thank you for offering your time and effort, I know that this requires a lot of work on your part, but I am sure that there are a small "army" of folks like my self that are truly appreciative! I have laid down my pencils for awhile now, but after watching. I am going to get back to it! I really like your work and again want to say thank you for your tutelage, sacrifice and inspiration.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome Dan! thanks for your very kind and thoughtful comment, it means a lot to me! its a pleasure for me to make these videos for those who appreciate them, glad to here you're picking up your pencils again, I wish you all the best and Happy drawing!

[@infledermaus]

Indeed!

[@HowardLittle-up5fm]

Great lesson showing how to detail a landscape, forest

[@southerngirlsrock2799]

Beautiful, and your voice is so relaxing, could fall asleep listening to you! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@infledermaus]

Oh, don't fall asleep!

[@virginiaholliday6952]

Smoothie, I never tire of watching your tutorials! This is my favorite and I'm getting up the courage to try it.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Go for it Virginia!!! its a nice scene to draw, I wish you all the best with this one, thanks so much for the nice comment, Happy drawing:)

[@laurewinkelmans9501]

This looks so lovely. Thank you for taking the time to make tutorials like this. You make a beginner feel like a pro.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks so much 😊

[@helderpolonio7849]

yes...

[@kenanmorg4677]

I tried this one and even though I lacked the Derwent Pencil Eraser with brush it still ended up as the best pencil sketch I've ever done. Without that eraser I wasn't able to get the tiny, bright leaf highlights you demonstrated but it was great nonetheless. Thank you so much for this. Subscribed.

[@jamesbutler5995]

The artist voice was so relaxing I couldn't keep my eyes open the drawing was just perfect,thanks for sharing!!!

[@malgorzatate]

Nie-sa-mo-wi-te.!!!:) Im from Poland.:)

[@Anasta43]

I just love this. Wonderful touch thank you.

[@marshahostetler]

I could watch you draw all day! I have done more dramatic people with graphite but I think I will have to try a landscape after watching you. Thank you for tips they have really helped me.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Crystal, and you're very welcome, have a go at a landscape, they are great fun to do :)

[@lisamdrake5696]

WOW! What a serene scene! It truly spoke to me…I want to be in that place. Beautiful work! ❤😊

[@mariakellner2221]

wow,a beautiful scene you have great imagination, explained the process really well.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Maria, kind of you to say. I have to say I've been using your colour previewers quite a lot, they are brilliant! I will be making more watercolour videos soon, I will of course be featuring the previewers in the demos,, www.marylkaart.com

[@rutbrea8796]

It's great! Thank you for sharing.

[@LinekeLijn]

Absolutely stunning again..... Thank you Smoothie!!! ;) Kind regards, Lineke

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you Lineke, I always appreciate your comments, lovely to here from you again :)

[@LinekeLijn]

Your welcome Jon!

[@Messenger4now]

You made that look so easy! Your a very good teacher.

[@carloscatam4519]

Sempre fantástico. Obras de arte perfeitas, admiráveis. Parabéns professor 👏👏👏. Minhas sinceras considerações 👏👏👏.

[@luckyhiker3434]

Really nice composition and technique. Great creative talent! Robt

[@maryalgar8779]

Your remark near the end of your video about being an "opportunist drawer/painter" - I think what you mean is you are reacting to what's happening on the page (an expression that Canadian watercolourist Angela Fehr uses). I think that's a gift of a natural artist. For most of us, that doesn't come naturally, but we can hope it comes with practice and experience.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Yes that's a much better way of putting it, thank you, I don't know if its a gift or just a way of thinking about whats going on in your drawing, I tend to see things (opportunities) that unexpectedly present them self that i like to react upon, thanks for the comment:)

[@rechadgolamaully8780]

Beautiful drawn. Thank you for this step by step tutorial

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

My pleasure 😊

[@chrislynagh9850]

So therapeutic. I love the way that detail slowly but surely appears. Thank you.

[@johnchastain4351]

Thank you for sharing your drawing with us.

[@pmc2892]

Every time I view one of your videos, I amass so many sketching techniques. Based my first sketch (ever) on watching one of the landscapes with trees, bridge, water. Then, went after some masterwork oil paintings to copy (Hudson River School), using various grades of graphite (trying to figure out different grades since I don't know about them), and keeping my laptop in front of me to take your lesson. ALMOST FORGOT ... the laying down of powder graphite to establish tonal values! And, your use of various erasers to give impression of light. Realized I had not used them in last two sketches, but powder makes such a difference for tonal values. I keep a jar w/lid closeby to scrape graphite since I use various grades. Will graduate to 2B soon, I hope. Thank you so very much for your videos .. as I've said before, you are brilliant .. as an artist and teacher. So great.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated, yes graphite powder can make a big difference to the look of a drawing, it produces some lovely effects and tonal variations, that's a good idea to keep graphite powder in jars, its always ready and you know what grade it is, I have been thinking of doing the same thing, its great to hear you are having a go at these methods, thanks for taking the time to view and comment, happy drawing!

[@pyconsable]

Good tips looking forward to trying them out

[@Knovak47]

Fabulous technique Thank you for your time and talent

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome Bonnie, thank you for your kind words.

[@johnnewberry3330]

Amazing I love your use of the graphite powder..... wonderful videos and your easy narration.

[@johnforrest071348]

Just amazing Smoothie77 , makes me want to get right on it !

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Go for it John, get the pencils out and give it a go! Happy drawing:)

[@ЛарисаЩербакова-е3м]

Как Вы хорошо рисуете, все доступно показываете и рассказываете, большое спасибо Вам за эти уроки я учусь на ваших рисунках, мне ваш стиль рисования подошел легко, я на пенсии и у меня времени много сейчас, я хотела всегда научиться рисовать и что легло на душу это ваши рисунки, учусь с нуля, в школе вообще рисовать неумела одноклассницы мне рисовали, я могла только срисовывать, еще раз Благодарю Вас, Вы помогли исполнить мне мою мечту.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you for your kind comment, I'm pleased the videos have helped you.

[@rt-ks2bh]

what idiot would give this the thumbs down ,,this is true art thankyou smoothie i love watching your art

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Robert, much appreciated.

[@virginiaholliday6952]

What an inspiration! I need to get one of those tiny erasers! Thank you!!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Virginia, yes they are a "must have" drawing tool, great for small details and highlights.

[@sketchartphoto8117]

well done! Thanks for sharing and all your expert tips on drawing.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, thanks for commenting.

[@JohnBrown-fc3mw]

It was interesting to watch how this man draws

[@enikokadar1969]

Te vagy zseni! Köss biztosítást a kezeidre. Nagyon híres leszel, tudom. Köszönöm!

[@soothingtrax]

Pleasure to watch. Well done!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Ralph, much appreciated.

[@soothingtrax]

Quite welcome sir.

[@phyllishorn8284]

Beautiful🌟Ty

[@RC60669]

Hello Smoothie.. just like to thank you for your really wonderful videos. The little tips n methods you employ are fascinating and so helpful. I thoroughly enjoy your presentation style and manner. The tone of your voice and low key modesty is a pleasure to listen to. I cannot imagine you to be anything other than an extremely nice human being and I appreciate so much, your talent and the inspiration you are giving to me and all the viewers lucky enough to find you. I will continue to watch all your presentations and this comment applies to all of them. I wish you and yours safety, happiness and contentment. Warm regards from Rob - Australian guy living in Thailand. PS my drawings are getting better each time and I look forward every challenge you present to me.

[@estellelebon7026]

Hi there thank you for the lessons. You are a fabulous artist and teacher. Lots of these youtube artists just show us how they do it and don't bother to teach us "how" You teach perfectly and your landscapes are fantastic. I love your uploads so much. Thanks again Estelle 👍🏻

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Hi Estelle, thanks for the nice comment, I'm pleased appreciate my videos, more uploads coming soon :)

[@estellelebon7026]

Fantastic! I'll look forward to them 😀

[@sergemassa2937]

Hi smoothie77, thanks very much for this one!.... you're my "master" . cause your sensibility

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Serge, you're welcome! happy drawing:)

[@danielteggart744]

Love these tutorials thanks so much

[@derickchatfield]

Another excellent demo, well done and thanks, will have to dig me old pencils out.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, and thanks Derick, go and dig those pencils out! :)

[@margaretbrownhill5919]

I've decided to start with this one, it will be different to what I've done previously and I love trees! Hope I do them justice but nothing ventured nothing gained x

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

I enjoyed drawing this one, its a nice scene to draw, I am sure you will do it justice Margaret, lots of scope for artistic license with a picture like this, Happy Drawing.

[@science_10523]

Nice and important tips sir

[@denisegrossman3840]

Simply awesome! Learned a lot in terms of shading and highlighting with eraser. Thank you

[@TooStinkinFine]

Stunning...... Your calm voice just "draws" (sorry...couldn't help it) me into this lovely drawing.. Thanks for the video. You just got a new subscriber....Blessings

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Haha, thank you, and welcome to the channel :)

[@oliverkalgoorlie4434]

Great stuff, thx for sharing.

[@donaldserpette3792]

H smoothie, great pictures! Thanks for the work with the water:) Looking forward to your next videos...

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks very much Donald, more on the way soon:)

[@ficheye00]

Very inspiring. I've always loved graphite but never allowed myself to just create a hazy background to start off with, like you might also do with charcoal. It really helps to start visualizing a scene from the imagination like you've done. I have to admit that I was a little sad to see the trees on the left disappear; they had a mystical look. I'm now a subscriber and hope to see more videos soon!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Hi Dennis, and welcome, thank you for subscribing I appreciate it very much, I hope you find lots of inspiration, tips and techniques here, more videos coming very soon.

[@peacefulLifeKeepCalm]

no words just outstanding and congratulations

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you.

[@sandrahmiel7262]

Love it thank you for sharing

[@MegaH0ST]

fantastic...great. i love its,eager to see with watercolor

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you, I cant do a watercolour with this one, its not drawn on watercolour paper, I appreciate your comment.

[@copyrightshouldart]

Beautiful work, looks like a dream! Great job!

[@lysss6777]

watching this to become a better artist and your giving me so much more insight! thank you sm!❤

[@juliezieve1549]

Fantastic pencil work jzieve

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks very much!

[@tapasyakawshik4425]

Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial. Hope to see many more. 👍

[@techhelpwithdeepjyoti763]

Deepjyoti Boruah = sundar art

[@soosangles]

Wow - this is impressive - I've gotta give this a go - but certainly don't expect anything so stunning - don't know til you try. Thanks for sharing - that's amazing and so generous - Sue from Sydney

[@nikitapatel6684]

i love your technique amdreally appreciate the time you put into these

[@sheilafowler3990]

What an amazingly beautiful picture, really inspiring thank you.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@trishtran9800]

Really, you draw so good, when I see your videos thumbnails, I think they’re pictures!

[@suneetakulkarni7616]

lovely woods, wonderful.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you!

[@teresapowell3367]

You make it look easy! Enjoyed. Will check out more soon.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Teresa.

[@mauricebeadsmoore5322]

You were as good as word now you have given me a serious challenge ,thanks

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Haha, Thanks Maurice, happy drawing!

[@yyuukiko]

With this video you've gained a new subscriber! I absolutely love the way you take the time to explain each step in an easy to understand way. I'm a beginner artist so I was a little hesitant to go into something as complex and difficult as entire landscapes, so I was really shocked at what I'd produced by the end through your tutorial. You have a really soothing voice too, which is really relaxing to listen to while drawing. Thank you for this video, it's helped me a lot :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Hi and welcome to the channel! thank you for subscribing its much appreciated, its good know these video are helping you, also thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice too, I really appreciate it thank you :)

[@whatifitnt]

Same here! I feel like I just found a treasure trove! ; )

[@MrJimbelt]

I really like your videos they're very informative they're going to make me a better artist for sure I just can't drink martinis and watch you draw so fast though makes my head spin

[@r.r825]

so nice to watch.

[@glendamann4098]

I draw with just the one pencil as I find I am still learning to use the different grades

[@mrmusikman8298]

Absolutely amazing!!! I am going to try to draw this way. Thanks for sharing

[@Jewellstherock]

What a master you are. So inspired. Thank you so much for the video and your time.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, thank you for taking the time to view and comment.

[@parvathiakkaraju3381]

This is out of the world ..👏💐

[@pastelshades8012]

Simply awesome!! I am learning so much from your works. Thank you!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you, that's good to here :)

[@nelcor917]

Alas my search for a "go to" artist for inspiration and instruction has been found!! And you were right there on Utube all the while. Thanks so much for being there.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks very much for your kind words, your comment just made my day!

[@colourwheel5703]

Beautifully done.

[@atelierdeminas5764]

Great!!!!!!!!!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you!

[@paulsen8812]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing your techniques I'm very new to graphite techniques and this has opened my eyes to why i couldn't get the detail i was hoping for. Thanks again for sharing.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome Paul, thank you for taking the time to view and comment, its always nice to hear my videos are benefiting people. thank you.

[@izakpolman6280]

Nice to see the process completely. Thank you very much.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome Izak, thanks for taking the time to view and comment.

[@izakpolman6280]

Though I bought my first Bockingford Watercolor paper 300g CP (NOT) Grain Fin, I think I need more time to practise drawing trees & foliage. It's really not that easy. Anyway it's a good start for me.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

The grain on Bockingford CP,is ideal for creating foliage on trees, good for pencil and wash work too, the picture in this video was done on Derwent sketching paper, but you can get a similar effect on Bockingford. Good to hear you're having a go, it just takes a bit of practice and you will be getting good results in no time.

[@izakpolman6280]

Thanks. Your paintings is my drive. I am not confident in watercolor painting though I draw portraits very often. It's my very first time picking up brushes and paints and had worked on Canson paper two of your paintings - the Wiveton house and the Cley Windmill. Mistakes and learn how wet my brushes should be, why my Canson paper buckled and it no longer accepted thin pigment forcing me to try on darker wash etc etc. That's all a beginner needs to know and it's very interesting. I hope I can learn more from your channel.

[@lmbrockman264]

So beautiful! Your videos are so inspiring!

[@qgg888]

love it! thanks!

[@Soopsoopsoop]

So beautiful! 💜✨

[@sockwidowmaker]

Absolutely stunning, I can only dream of doing something this good! Thanks for sharing.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, thank you for taking the time to. view and comment.

[@robhead22]

Beautiful!! Thank you!

[@danielteggart744]

Wonderful tutorials

[@bcmilatino0116]

Its my first time seeing your videos. I was expecting a simple little land scape drawing and from the very first step you blew up my thinking of how to sketch landscapes. Im completely new to sketching so i am not familiar with any of the tecniques. When you poured out graphite on the paper and blened it and then used an eraser for the background; i was done. Thats not some simple sketch; thats a detailed black and white photo negative man. The depth and detail you made is incredable. Wow

[@aarontrish02]

Incredible!

[@lakshmipaturi3502]

Amazing ❤️

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks, much appreciated.

[@ajurveda1]

Beautiful.

[@chantanaolsson6833]

Thank you so much

[@deysangiao1064]

Y SEE AND I LIKE THAT I GO TO DRAW NOW

[@deaugustine123]

Beautiful job my friend. I am inspired x 10.

[@90s-Trance_86]

You are great!!!😲

[@alexwillday3921]

it was amazing

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@barbarasanders1855]

Hi, really enjoyed watching you, it was very relaxing that and your voice. Graphite has always been my favorite medium, you can do it anywhere so I've always doodled and turned out a few decent sketches. Thanks for the inspiration to grow with it. God bless 🙋😎

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the kind words Barbara, much appreciated, God bless you too!

[@vansonly5]

So interesting, I am very passionate about my work and this really helped

[@nadynebuck901]

Thank you for your videos. You have inspired me to take up my charcoal and pencils again which I have not done in more than 30 years. I like your style and flow. Keep them coming! You had me at the paper towel blending! :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome Nadyne, Its good to hear you are inspired to start drawing again, glad you like the paper towel blending, I use that technique a lot, thanks for the nice comment:)

[@helderpolonio7849]

uaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuu, i realy have to thanks the people who shares the knowledge and techniques , it realy realy helped me a lot, i could see progress in a hour more than years of self-taught drawing

[@billygerchman32]

excellent video helped me immensely and learned so much I like the way you keep it simple and not try to complicate it and and also tell it's going to take some time to be patient

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the comment Billy, I appreciate it, glad it help you, its nice to hear the viewers are being helped by my videos, thanks again:)

[@0_b_0ieo64]

AMAZING 👍

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you !

[@smokesmoking8689]

Sobrenatural 💜 my hero 🙋

[@brodys3260]

Thanks, I learned a lot from this. I think this graphite method will help me with creativity. I'm working on my first one.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Brody, that's great to hear, I wish you all the best with your first one, happy drawing!

[@papa.alfredo]

very beautiful work, you are really very good! thanks for your videos! greetings frrom Germany, Alfredo

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you Alfredo, very kind of you to say, much appreciated. Greetings from England!

[@timeisgold7793]

Wow thank got a lot of ideas

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

That's good to hear, thank you for commenting.