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[@hyb6948]

I probably know it's not gonna happen but pretty please do another tutorial about roses with a darker pencil that's easier to follow, and with the camera pointing straighter and closer to what you're drawing if possible. The angling makes it hard to accurately look at the shapes you're drawing and the red pencil is so light it really blends into the paper. I have looked over tons of tutorials and yours is easily the best I've seen yet, but I wish it was easier to see the what you do specifically at the start where most people have the most trouble. Thanks so much for putting it up though, maybe with enough rewatching I can finally get how to draw roses in the end. My apprenticeship is pretty much riding on the fact that even though I can draw almost anything else, I can't get flowers and roses are especially hard. Subscribed in a heartbeat and hopefully you'll do more tutorials!

[@gypsyrosebecker6507]

Sadly, we couldn’t see the beginning lines whatsoever, so I found it impossible to continue since I didn’t have the beginning

[@ashemeeks7832]

same , really frustrating

[@yanka8561]

Yep

[@tessah.7641]

This

[@nadineredmond6455]

Some times when i draw roses they look like cabbages... 😐😂

[@mrjafroman17]

paint them red you wont know the difference haha

[@mww42583]

Try drawing cabbages, maybe they'll turn out looking like roses

[@ninjalove4ever10113]

I relate hard core 😂😂 I’m beginning my tattoo journey and roses are something I want to perfect and honestly they all look like cabbage 💀😒

[@alecfleming373]

I found a fix, draw a couple balls and eggs first, then try a rose. Not sure why it works but it does for me. Let us know?

[@KaysianReigns]

Hahaha that's pretty funny

[@Suflers570]

Ive slowed down the speed and zoomed close up to your drawing. It is one of the BEST ❤instructions on the rose. Some people are complaining but on the iphone its so easy to get up front and center. Video is six years old and hopefully you’re still teaching. You’re excellent in showing the rose. Thank you so much. This also helps me with painting the rose 🌹 👏🏻

[@rdmname]

your videos really helped me overcome my sketching-trauma ( sketching and drawing was all i did as a child and got continually rejected by childrens magazines, they wouldnt print it, assuming my parents made them, sending them back saying so. so i stopped). 2 colleagues of mine are tattoo artists next to their main job( theyre working only parttime) and i figured that its something i really would like to do. thats when i picked up sketching again 2 months ago, showed them my work and, yeah, they liked it enough to tutor me. still much to learn but thanks to your videos being a great help the progress is much faster than figuring everything out on my own.

[@brandie963]

I wouldn’t mind more of these. I’ve struggled with roses the 12 years I’ve tattooed and this gave me a good understanding of them.🌹

[@grimsorrowxx9884]

They have always been a thorn in my side

[@lunarlight2585]

Grim SorrowxX nice 👍🏻☺️

[@9karol01]

Lmao I hate you 😂😂 just spit out my coffee through my nose

[@alicecane6526]

Noice

[@JackSinister]

Stop it

[@RazorRivetRiot]

I have used this tutorial to fill an entire sketch book with roses! It's so much fun to do this way!

[@taniaoyarzo7462]

the red pencil is very difficult to follow at the beginning of your video. :(

[@jocor5214]

You aren't showing to much ...

[@FeRmBot0118]

Lol true

[@tinaokami4057]

Thank sooooo much Holy ! ! ! ❤️ I’m at the stage u were in and I’m really grateful about your amazing tutorial. So simple explained and these are the best roses i drew so far. I’m gonna follow u on instagram as well ofc ^^

[@monalucci5248]

This is a great video I would always come back to when I want to change up my rose drawings

[@CassieBats]

I was able to see quite clearly

[@jomartin4121]

Been waiting for this video!! (I like never comment on anything btw, but I love your videos)

[@taylorb6374]

The red was a little hard to see but, the video on a whole was so helpful! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@jessicalewis714]

Love your roses. I love all three of them.

[@sadem1045]

That hard work really paid off. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mothmaru]

Thank you! Just by your description of shapes I was able to form my own rose :) very happy

[@kraudostudio]

Thanks a lot for sharing this with us! It is really helpful seeing you drawing and your roses are beautiful! I am trying to improve my drawings before learning tattooing and this is pure gold 🤩

[@almaalvarado9606]

adding lines really does add a difference ,i would usually shade it in but wow this is so helpful thanks for sharing this insight !

[@elizamae3287]

This was actually very helpful, thankyou!!!

[@funkymonkey252]

Would love more like these! This makes drawing roses easier to understand. Would love one about faces or hands!

[@dflynn6910]

awesome. thax, i struggle wrapping my head around those roses.

[@brooklynpop5815]

This tutorial will take my sight.

[@rebecacortez5661]

Omg! Am so happy I found your channel first I love your personality and second one of my dreams is becoming a tattoo artist ❤️ thanks for your videos am in love with your channel

[@MegaJoziTo]

astonishing work! Congratulations !

[@beatriceb3700]

love your work love your style, such a great channel for a medium level artist looking to specialize in tattoo. great content !

[@DoeElyfer]

Thank you! This will be so very helpful

[@qwayzarjthechannel4268]

This is amazing!!!!

[@CHRISandSHAN]

Appreciate the content! I am a newbie tattoo apprentice, and this helps me BIG time!

[@sherricsabai]

THANK YOU DOLL

[@LoveTheVoid-lg4ss]

thank you so much for this tutorial 🙏

[@JulianaGutierrezDiaz]

Thanks for the video!! Really hepful tips ^^

[@ashleypursell9702]

curvy lines for a girly rose is a good point i hadnt considered that.

[@travisgardner8713]

I agree, a better camera angle would be awesome. I love the third style you have here an want to take more inspiration from your art but it's a bit hard to see. When learning to draw something new I learn several ways from several people and create my own from there and your style is very inspiring. Please keep up the good work. Also, the roses on your neck are amazing!!!

[@sebitattooer8301]

i think this is pretty good way to draw roses! i learned drawing them from practicing and re drawing roses 'n stuff from other artists.

[@ga8740]

thank you very much, this has helped alot!

[@emiliorodrigues2280]

really really good!

[@arcoiris_naranja]

Camera is too far from the paper :(

[@DkaeRisk]

Get glasses maybe it's your eyes get it checked

[@sadem1045]

A darker color pencil would have made it easier to see too.

[@Brandon.Javier]

Ikr

[@1000geroz]

Gracias... Muy hermoso tu trabajo... Felicidades.

[@lilj5256]

Very good tips..love it

[@noraescobar622]

Beautiful

[@lexk928]

Hi Holly, I love your content! I always get super excited when I see a new video from you :D I was just curious to know if you've ever faced much sexism being a female tattoo artist

[@SirJulius_]

can u please make a video explaining more in dept on how you start off drawing the roses like while you draw it

[@sherricsabai]

GOOD POINT !!!

[@benjistephens2209]

nice i like that

[@Ana-hy8hm]

Your drawings are so beautiful. Thank you for this tutorial, I tried to follow your steps and I'm pleased with the result :D. I really like the style. The roses remind me of Beauty and the Beast. I would also love to try drawing your other roses from the sketchbook, they were also beautiful T.T.

[@morganspaterson5288]

Hi,I really like your videos, I would really like to know where you got your red pencils,so can you please reply back thx

[@jayckobattila5636]

Please can you do a Halloween drawing video! Also who won the giveaway?

[@tattobanoi2730]

Thank you

[@CrzzySouls]

This is like some neo traditional roses

[@trishacarlin9146]

I just wanted to say I appreciate you making this video. I did find it impossible to follow because I couldn’t see the lines that you were drawing. You are so talented and I would really love to learn from you. Would it be possible for you to make another video with darker lines, so I can follow

[@Hunter-jm6mb]

Thank you so much for this!!! My roses always end up like really weird looking vaginas lol

[@brookesharkie2276]

OMG HAHAHAHAHA

[@luieevp5150]

Hunter that means you did a good job

[@Twinzma]

Wow...that's almost...poetic! 🤪

[@stefaniebarrette2728]

Thank you alot fort this video. I juste start to really follow my dream of being a tattoo artist so i think all your videos are really helpful because... don’t knoew i think it’s really hard to find help in this work so... thanks! ( sorry if my english is not at point... i’m french haha )

[@tsukiji_wasabi3722]

Love this! Has the give away happened?

[@The_Eldest_Millenial]

Step 1. Draw rose so light nobody can see it. Step 2. Darken. Step 3. Done. #UselessVideos

[@melissamariee710]

@K O nah they right tho

[@darkangel65641]

@@melissamariee710 true

[@FeRmBot0118]

Lol v bad camera angle.

[@damentesch]

also speak veeeery softly,,,thats important

[@milesyalzin2018]

please remake this video! I can't see the steps at all but the end result is impressive!

[@gabrielaguimaraes3213]

Someone can tell me what kind of paper is it that she uses to outline at 6:57 ?

[@TomasAguilera1997]

Thanks

[@samvimes3041]

Can't see anything u do wiv the red pencil! But I enjoy your vids so big thumbs up for me anyhaow!

[@liveyourmflife6238]

What are the pens you use?

[@brucemyers9437]

Do you have one on letters

[@valyxisv7429]

So the only reason you use the red pencil is because its lighter? Is it more light than using a HB or 2H pencil? I see a lot of people using red and I never knew why.

[@abigailm4972]

Kayla Varcoe red is used because it can’t be picked up in a copy machine so if you mess up in the red or blue it doesn’t matter and won’t show up if you copy it.

[@kattattoos4462]

This came at such a perfect time. My Rose game. Not on point. Thank you for the tips Holly!🖤

[@sashamangasarov2903]

It hurt my brain looking at this angle of art, trying to imagine the rose rightside up. Flipped my laptop on its side, still got a headache.

[@jameslangner8929]

Thank you for this, I really enjoyed watching it. Your work in that wee sketch book at the end looked great as well. Peace :)

[@siamrafael]

U got me exasperated ughhhh fckkk. My brain hurts

[@brucesmith6228]

Would love to really SEE what your doing in the beginning to even be able to get started

[@annemariespencer9236]

I agree we can't see the red pencil in the beginning- beautiful roses but very frustrating that you cant see

[@ashefaye3891]

I really wish I could see :(

[@Emxism]

whats that pink thing on the pen called?

[@HollyAstralTattoo]

+OnePunchPanda a banana

[@3spressoShot]

damn this could have been really good, but idk if its the white balance or the red color pencil, but it was impossible to see how you get them started. The only thing I could see was your black lines.

[@matthewcesario2069]

Rad

[@kiteme1141]

thank you so much i love you

[@tyretstel]

ace rose, but rose leaves are spikey :) great stuff though :)

[@user-xv2wm4xg4f]

15:00 🌌😍

[@linzimacbarbz]

Ur videos really help me thank u, huge fan of your talent! I feel very confident drawing but roses frustrate me as I feel mine come out as cabbages 🤣. I love drawing crystals and thought they looked great but the other day my man seen my sketch book and asked why iv drawn dildos on a stags head 🤔🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

[@eduardolain1672]

Good job! but i cant see cause of the red pencil :/

[@monstersofthemidway4402]

Some times when I draw roses they look like homegirls hair. Lol

[@robertmeza97]

how to draw a rose you ask? *Draws a rose fast af. Want to see me do it again?

[@kibatsuki]

fukin hell thank you, finally got how to do these stupid flowers! Thanks for sharing !!

[@jenny4994]

Can you please make another video about this but actually show what you're doing, it's impossible to see anything until you're going in with the pen lmao

[@saraarteaga2531]

I wish I could see step by steps close up

[@dimitriosstergiou8418]

i RRREEEEEAAAAALLLLLLYYYYY dont get what you are doing at the center.... pls help? thanks

[@sherryberke192]

At the center looks just like a clitterous,now does that help? Get a mirror and focus......🏕

[@alejandracamacho6237]

does anybody can see something?

[@pretty.21111]

😍😍💪💪😍😍

[@tattoosbysaoirsewells5204]

Couldn’t see a thing you did and couldn’t follow because this wasn’t a step by step, it was a “watch me draw roses” video. Disappointing because the outcome was amazing and I wanted to learn how to draw them.

[@ZACKAYU]

It'll be easier if i could see the beginning lines because i can't draw anything lol

[@nelfrymichaeldiazarias5847]

No se logra ver nada

[@ushamurphy611]

Oh wow! So frustrating can't see what you drawing in red, is this for beginners or advanced 😕

[@Duck_offff]

How do u get motivated to draw I’m 14 my dream has been to be a tattoo artist since I was 6, but I can’t find the motivation to practice

[@hammergeilhier]

well i guess it's not your dream to begin with. practice makes perfect and tattoo artists have to practice twice as much, cause being excellent at drawing is not enough to become awesome at tattooing...

[@HollyAstralTattoo]

+kamy23 find something that motivates you, that's your dream!

[@Duck_offff]

hammergeilhier it is my dream I love drawing and tattooing “on fake skin” I know I have to practice lost ... it just seems like everyone around me thinks I’m good except for me and that is what stops me from my true potential.

[@Duck_offff]

Holly Astral I worded my question wrong, I am motivated I just put myself down which makes me unmotivated .how do stop putting yourself down I always find myself saying it’s not good enough or something like that but people around me say otherwise

[@HollyAstralTattoo]

try this kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXbTpXqXbbNokJY xx

[@LennyBennyify]

What Pen's do you have used? 📝

[@HollyAstralTattoo]

+Anni Moon answered in the video!

[@LennyBennyify]

Holly Astral oh sorry i "overheard" it 😯💭

[@ganbarekrissychan]

Yeah, the hashtag for useless video is an understatement. You can’t even see the original sketch. How would anyone learn

[@emilym8003]

Couldn't see the beginning steps. 😢

[@luannbalthar]

Thanks for the content, I appreciate that! But the camera is too far from the paper and the angle and light doesn't help, mainly for foreigners that doesn't fully understands what you're saying (like me). But, thank you anyways! Greetings from Brazil!

[@yorga6544]

BRASIL KRAIII

[@blakelycreative3171]

I enjoy watching your process but that background radio conversation is a bit distracting.

[@laavi.n1680]

Can‘t See anything....

[@ktqt8544]

I can’t see the beginning stages at all😭 so I couldn’t follow along

[@barbaradeklerk826]

Huh

[@Dgarays]

uhm not really a tutorial, shenrecorded how she does it, that's it. I mean she does beautifully but not really teaching

[@kimburdangerdeese7921]

It was hard to see for me