How to Draw Landscapes with Graphite Pencils, Trees, Buildings, Water, Bridges.

[@CaneCorso1]

I know you've heard this 1,000 times, That you talk a little bit to loud 😆. I'm absolutely joking. I've watched everyone of your videos numerous times and have learned so much from you. I've only been drawing for 9 months now and I just finished the drawing you did of the landscape with the cabin and trees and pond. Of course it didn't turn out anywhere near like yours but I try and that's what's important. I tell myself every day that it'll get better. I just want to thank you for sharing your videos and taking the time to explain everything in detail so well. Drawing has really helped me in so many ways to escape the World. I'm a Disabled Veteran with PTSD, ANXIETY, and ADHD and LMNOP 😂. I have a really hard time leaving my house and dealing with the Public. You and your videos have helped me more than you know. Sorry for writing so much. Keep up the great work!

[@lindajenkins4515]

Wow, I've just half done a graphite picture, making it up as I go along and I'm astounded. Was told I couldn't draw at school (many years ago) and so am amazed I've "drawn" something recognisable. It's such fun! Thank you so much

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Linda jenkins You're welcome Linda, glad you're getting results with your drawing, don't listen to people that tell you "you cant draw". you keep telling yourself you can!!! and take no notice of others negative remarks. thanks for the lovely comment.

[@melaniehutcherson1226]

Melanie, I love your drawings. I hope I will be able to draw like that one day. You are an inspiration to me.

[@l.douglashoffmann9141]

Hi Smoothie. I'm recently retired and have developed an interest in drawing and watercolor painting. When I saw your work, I knew I wanted to emulate your technique of drawing the detail before you paint. So I have put my paints aside until I can draw with competence and confidence. Thank you so much for the inspiration. Doug

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the comment Douglas, taking up a new interest in your retirement is great, I cant think of anything better than drawing and painting, I wish you all the best with your new interest, Happy painting!

[@irfanmulla1316]

Hi sir iam from india ur the best artist iam using ur techniqs in my drwings thank you sir..

[@HeandIare1]

I do like the sped up format, but it would be nice to show key techniques in two or three minute real time segments. I really do appreciate you sharing with us rookies!

[@amysamin]

Your voice-over explanations and tips are so helpful! And your drawings are stunning, it's a pleasure to watch them come to life. Thank you very much.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome Amy, I'm pleased you find the tips helpful, thank you for the kind words, much appreciated.

[@tillygirl56]

As usual, amazing to. watch your drawings develop . really beautiful Smoothie. Thanks again for making these for us.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+tillygirl56 Thanks Tillygirl, you're very welcome, its my pleasure to make these videos for you all :)

[@virginiaholliday6952]

You are such a terrific teacher! I keep coming back to your tutorials and picking up new things. Love to you dear.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you Virginia, very kind of you, I'm pleased you're enjoying the videos, Love to you too.

[@mariakellner5429]

This is another wondrful scene ,masterfully done,it doesnt matter what tools one needs to create a piece of art the masters had them way back then,use whaterver it takes to achieve the results an artist wants i feel.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Maria Kellner Thanks Maria, I totally agree, anything that helps us create our work is a good thing, check out Maria's website at www.marylkaart.com for some amazing watercolours

[@steveburrow8766]

Just finished trying to make a copy of this one. It's so useful having your voice-over to go with the drawing. Learnt a lot from the experience, especially in trying to get the reflections in the water. Thanks again for making this great stuff available.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome Steve, it's great hear to had a go at this one and found the video helpful, thanks for the comment, much appreciated,

[@djthunder721]

I enjoy watching you draw and learn from it. Thank you! It is frustrating however that you whisper and I wish there was a way to hear you. Tried headphones, etc. Please, wanna hear you speak.

[@robsmith9190]

Hi, Smoothie, Taking your time is the enjoyment of anything artistic, on skin is different, i like what you create on paper, very nice, thanks.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks Rob, totally agree, and thanks for the kind words, much appreciated.

[@edsternet]

Absolutely amazing. Much more learned, and more enjoyable than any book on the topic. This is the way forward. Thanks for posting this and the other productions.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Edward Brady Thanks Edward, your welcome, glad you are finding these demos helpful , youtube is an amazing place for artists to learn and share their ideas.

[@angelicag2042]

I like the variety of time lapse, real time and speed drawing videos, Smoothie. Those reflections and ripples on the water are masterfully done! Thanks for the tip about turning your drawing upside down! Such enjoyment to watch an artist at work!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Angelica G Thanks again Angelica, now I know I have a teacher watching me, I better try to improve my teaching skills as they leave a lot to be desired, its certainly not my strong point, but hopefully people can gain knowledge from watching what I do.

[@angelicag2042]

You make a very fine teacher, Smoothie! Your videos are clear, easy to understand, and most importantly, interesting to follow. Cheers, my friend! :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Angelica G Thank you!!! :))

[@julierimmer-hunter1240]

Loved these videos so much I signed up to be a paetron! If you had been my art teacher I would never have thrown my pencils away. Inspired to begin again, thank you so much!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Hi Julie, Thank you for signing up to Patreon, I hope you you find lost of inspiration there, I'm always on hand should you need any advice, its great to hear you are drawing again!

[@krzysztofwrab]

Bon Dieu. To jest wspaniałe!! Inspirujesz mnie nadal. Thanks a lot.

[@jiacheng1305]

This is really the most impressive and helpful pencil sketch tutorial I've ever found on KZbin! Thank you for sharing it!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Jia Cheng Thank you for you kind words, I really appreciate your comment, I'm very pleased you found this demo helpful, thanks for taking the time to view and comment.

[@juditharowland3461]

Thanks so much. It's been a long time since I've seen a truly excellent and helpful demo in graphite. I love drawing graphite landscapes but haven't done so in years. Watching this is a treat for me. I ordered some woodless graphite pencils to try the graphite powder techniques. Thanks again. I think your work and method of teaching is superb.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Judith A Rowland Thanks Judith, glad you found the demo helpful, also I'm delighted to hear you ordered some woodless pencils, I'm sure you will find the graphite powder method very useful and inspiring in your landscape drawings, do let me know how you get on.

[@MaxDoesFitness]

How is this not over 1 million views...

[@M.E.A.Recovery.Artist.writer]

Absolutely perfect. Well done precise. Love it

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Mary Nestoros Thanks Mary, kind of you to say.

[@sweatylung2644]

I struggle with trees and bushes in my landscape drawings, I think studying this video will help a lot thank you!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful to you.

[@grahamwooton]

Fantastic, just unreal cant believe how pencil drawing can look so good. you are so talented.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+graham Wooton Thanks Graham, graphite can produce some beautiful results, I really enjoy using it,

[@uniquemad]

Excellent video/demo Smoothie, at least we found out the secret of your drawings, haha! I am glad you've finally decided for this kind of demos, it is the best way for beginners to learn. Once again, it is an excellent demo :-)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Madi Thomson Thanks Madi, I will be making more videos in this style, and revealing more secrets, but the biggest secret is...there aren't any! lol, it all to do with practice, thanks for the comment :)

[@haleybrown2836]

+smoothie77 Please make more videos like these. Thanks. But could you please make a video demonstrating how you enhanced your watercolors with colored pencil. Again, thanks - really appreciate you taking the time uploading your skills.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Haley Brown , Thanks Haley, I have made a couple of videos with watercolour and coloured pencil, but I will be making more, your input is very important to me, as it lets me know what viewers want to see, thanks for taking the time to view and comment.

[@nathaliebalter7250]

thank you for this great demo ! have a nice week end

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Nathalie Balter Thank you Nathalie, you have a great weekend too :)

[@yaroslavaslavkina9320]

I wish to draw like you)) i think your videos will help me. thank you for sharing

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're welcome, glad my videos are helping.

[@DontBeSaddrawing]

Wonderful job!!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Don't Be Sad, Thanks! I appreciate your comment.

[@horrorfan24]

Sorry if this sounds like a really stupid comment. However, I'm confused by the use of the 'blending stump'. I've often seen them in drawing tins but I've never understood how you use them. They totally befuddle me. In any case, like Dave Usher, I am in total awe of your abilities. Beautiful work. Love your channel and a Happy New Year to you, Smoothie

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+horrorfan24 Not a stupid question at all, a blending stump or paper blender (they have several names) paper stump etc, is used to smudge and smooth out graphite, it creates lovely soft effects in much the same way as smudging with your finger does but without the risk of leaving oily finger marks on your work, here's a link to a demo I done, it explains a bit more about them kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3K6paWjeJV6rtk also if you watch the "how to draw reflections" and "how to draw a tree with graphite powder" demos, you will see them being put to use, thanks for the kind words, Happy new year to you too.

[@holly7138]

This is amazing!! You are a perfect artist well done! :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks that's very kind of you to say:)

[@drawspeed8352]

Thanks for your video tutorial. I learned a lot from you. Thank you.

[@jamessimpson9525]

Wow. awesome work. Love these video's. really insightful demonstration. Especially the pencil work. Not into painting

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks James, nice of you to say.

[@BuntstiftKunst]

Hey, I´ve just seen this video and this is great and really helpful! I prefer this speed to real time because I can see the movement of the pencil strokes. Thank you :)

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Buntstift Kunst Thanks, I had a bit of trouble synchronising the voice with the video, but hopefully it made sense :)

[@tonygreen971]

Great video to watch. I have watched it 4 times now and I learn something new each time, thank you. It would be great to be able to print out your finished image to use as a reference image so that I can have a go myself but I can't find it anywhere that I can save it and print it, can you help with that?

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Tony Green Hi Tony, I don't think it would be wise of me to offer prints of my finished drawings as I sell the original work, it would be a conflict of interest. I have thought about offering prints of the line drawing so learners can trace the line and fill in the rest on their own, you could always pause the video at the end, and use that as reference, thanks for taking the time to view and comment, much appreciated.

[@tonygreen971]

+smoothie77 thanks for replying. I completely understand your position. A line drawing is a great idea.

[@creativekonaarts9897]

thanks for sharing your work. it teaches a lot

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

You're very welcome Rodra.

[@mariakellner2221]

beautiful scene ,masterfully done,i dont think using aids in art is wrong ,artist have used what was available way back,to achieve how to portray their work,realy enjoyed your process.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Maria Kellner Thanks Maria, I totally agree, anything that helps us create our work is a good thing, check out Maria's website at www.marylkaart.com for some amazing watercolours

[@hollybriggs1701e]

you mentioned the graphitint pencils. I've been considering saving my pennies for a set of those. Maybe you could do a review on them. Do you always use them with water. I've been looking at work done by other artists using graphitint and I haven't seen anything done completely dry with them that I have liked. It looks like people are having trouble getting detail with them. I'm assuming it might be because they are soft and maybe don't maintain a sharp point. Do they blend like graphite when used only dry?

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Holly Briggs Hi Holly, I use the graphitint pencil both wet and dry and mainly for mixed media work with watercolours, I find the colour range is perfect for landscapes, I find them great for detail work, unfortunately they don't blend like graphite, they are more like regular coloured pencils, heres some links to my graphitint work, the first is a long one, if you skip to the last parts of the demo that's where I use the grapitint, the other links are just time-lapse of pictures I done with graphitint, kzbin.info/www/bejne/d560YYJoiq6Caq8 ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCoqoqQfNqWe8k ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJStY6abq76Wo5o ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6uZaaVvYpiSes0... sorry if you have already seen them, I just thought they maybe helpful if you haven't yet watched them.

[@hollybriggs1701e]

+smoothie77 had not watched those yet. thanks so much. just discovered your drawing supplies video where you mention the graphitints.

[@iNickFainiSUBCRIBEPLEASE]

Briliant Suuuper!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks!

[@paulmurphy1916]

Fantastic thank you, speed drawing is great on here because I can watch it twice, once with the voice over and then watch important areas on mute at a lower speed which is adjustable by clicking the settings cog on the bottom right of the video

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Good idea Paul, I do that too, thanks for commenting.

[@lynnebanks6236]

Love your work! Do you ever do larger format drawings like this? Do you sell your drawings? Thanks so much for your videos. Very helpful and inspiring!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Lynn Ebanks Hi Lynn, yes I do work in a larger A3 format sometimes, and yes I have just started to sell my drawings on ebay, here's a link to my ebay store, www.ebay.co.uk/usr/smoothies-art its only been up for a few days, so I'm still getting around to listing everything, just sold my first drawing today :) which I'm very pleased about! thank you for your lovely comment, its very much appreciated.

[@lynnebanks6236]

Great smoothie! That must be very exciting! I am a new artist working mostly in graphic and some colored pencil. I am taking a painting class but for some reason I can't get into it like I do drawing. There's something so immediate about it and I love working in detail. Your work has inspired me to try a pencil landscape. Congrats on your sale!

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Lynn Ebanks Thanks Lynn, I know what you mean about drawing, graphite is my favourite medium to work with, there's something about working in only one colour (graphite) and having to work on the tonal values and not rely on colour to do the talking, and like you say its so immediate, and if like me you like detail graphite and pencils are the way to go, don't give up on the painting class, im sure you will learn some valuable information, and like me you my switch between mediums from time to time. It makes my day to hear I have inspired you, thanks for the lovely comment Lynn, I wish you all the best with your drawing.

[@lynnebanks6236]

Thank you, smoothie for commenting! I'm glad you mentioned that about the painting class. I'd been thinking of giving it up, but perhaps it is wise to continue to explore it and as you say, there will be valuable information to take away. I wish you all the best as well, and I'll continue to watch your videos!

[@jcepri]

I have a question....at approximately 5:50, as you are shading that big bush, it almost looks like you pre-order the page because some specs of white are left that aren't left on other areas of the drawing, even the top of the same bush. Did you indent it or is that the paper? I wish more artists would explain their methods like you do. Your drawings are magnificent.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks for the question Jeff, I didn't indent the paper, neither is it the texture of the paper, its just the way I shade using the pencil purposely leaving the white areas.

[@jamessimpson9525]

I recently did a coastal drawing for my parents but wasn't happy with the waves. It a distance view rather than close up. Would it be possible to do a demo on how to do coastal views in pencil?

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks James, I do get a lot of requests, I haven't got time to do them all, but I will consider your suggestion for a future video as I haven't yet drawn a coastal scene on youtube, thanks for the idea.

[@michaelthomas3414]

Wow! Smoothie, that was very good, and very informative. I have two questions regarding pencils. Where can I buy a rubber pencil? I use lead pencils, but the graphite pencil appears to be a lot softer. Where can I buy these pencils? I live abroad and it isn't easy to buy these items here, there is also the problem of languidge. Your advice would be greatly appreciated . Thank you ! Mike

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Hi Michael, I would start by looking at websites of the main pencil manufactures... Derwent, Faber castell, Koh-i- noor, Staedtler, etc, there will be links to retailers in your area, check out the retailers websites for pencil erasers, sets of graphite pencils, also Amazon and ebay is an excellent place to look, it sounds like you are using a soft pencil, its best to get a selection of pencils in the grades of 4H, 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B, that should cover you for most drawings, they are the grades I most commonly use. hope that's helpful to you.

[@michaelthomas3414]

Thank you for your time and advice smoothie. That was a great help.

[@ceePx]

and here's me with my 2b pencil trying to do this

[@stavzhk]

Amazing !!! Thank you

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+stavzhk Thanks stavzhk, I appreciate your comment, thanks for viewing.

[@jamessimpson9525]

be interesting to see a professional version of it

[@fadisamman5546]

Thank you

[@gordonpearcy7330]

Do you ever use a grid

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

yes, I use it a lot.

[@henrigalpin]

Superbe ! Quels outils sont utilisés ?

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thank you, it was a while ago I made the video, I don't remember exactly what I used, I think it was an HB and 2H pencil, pencil eraser, kneaded eraser, and blending stump.

[@pamelapritchard61]

Very good video I,am trying to use your Methods thank you terry

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks, I used, 2H-HB pencils, tombo eraser, pencil eraser, putty eraser, Daler Rowney A4 paper,

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

oops forgot to mention, Pentel 0.5mm pencil with HB lead.

[@stevebuk100]

Enjoyed this, did you use a photo?

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Steve Beard Thanks, I used an old watercolour colour painting I done for a reference picture.

[@creativekonaarts9897]

amazing

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

Thanks!

[@creativekonaarts9897]

are you on facebook or instagram

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

sorry no i'm not

[@creativekonaarts9897]

ohk.

[@leonardoaviles4842]

Please may you post the video in full time

[@morija-fee1840]

what is this pencil made of, that you use to blend? Oh and my mam said that you have a sexy voice. I can only agree, thank you for this grate videos, i learn a lot about drawing with this.

[@smoothie77drawingpainting]

+Mori JA-Fee Hi Mori, thank you to you and your mum for your kind words lol, the pencil that I'm blending with is a paper blending stump, its made from compressed paper, here's a link to one of my other videos explaining more about them, just skip the video along to about 18 minutes and you will see the blending stumps kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3K6paWjeJV6rtk

[@morija-fee1840]

Thank you very much for your quick answer. :)

[@marcelbensch7562]

Sowas ist kunst, nicht diese komischen bilder von ,,Künstlern" die Millionen kosten für komische schmierbilder.

[@RikBrooks]

I really wish I could hear you

[@kechapturtles9602]

Dame