🌷 how to mix skin tones with gouache / painting process

hello friends ✨
happy 2021 everyone 🤍 I hope you had a wonderful holiday. I received several questions on how I mix anime skin tones for my studio ghibli gouache paintings. today I'm gonna show you a quick snippet of my paint mixing process for skin tones and shades of nudes using gouache. I'm not the best at explaining, neither is this the 'correct' way to mix colours because I mostly go with the flow :) then again, there is no right or wrong way to paint. either way, I hope this video helps you start with mixing skin colours.
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They look like people standing there with their little heads and bodies. Idk if that was intentional but it's very cute

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All standing in unity . This perspective gave me happiness ❤️

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I felt this 🤧

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for me i feel like it look like forbidden foundation 😭 i would be so tempted to use it as makeup

[@priyadavyy2096]

I love that our skintone is made with so many different colours.

[@bushraaa]

what a coincidence!! I was painting an anime a few days ago and I didn’t know how to make a good skin tone!! I searched soo much for it and look... here you are with it!!! Thank you soo much for this helpful video 🥺💕

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bushraa what a coincidence! We have the same name :D

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[@JellyEater28]

i didn't notice i was making skintones this whole time when i was mixing ketchup mustard and mayo

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LMAO 😆

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Lol XD

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And peanut butter 💀

[@veggiesoup.]

1:57 --> shades that will be used for the colors The skin tone shades are from lightest to darkest 2:26 --> preview 3:15 (lightest) 3:29 --> preview 4:16 4:30 --> preview 6:39 6:56 --> preview 8:12 8:27 --> preview 10:24 10:36 --> preview 12:04 12:19 --> preview 14:08 14:21 --> preview 16:32 (darkest) I hope this helped you, take care of your self and happy painting

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Your an absolute star x thank u!

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@@kkxingxing1845 you’re welcome! xx

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Thank you ❤️👍

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Thank you

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Thank you so much 😊

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This is very beneficial to mee since my gouache is coming hihi

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Lmao

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I was looking at your comment and then the postman just came to my house with my gouache !! >.~

[@ZenitsuKunn]

@@xungkookk omg happy painting

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@@Yokaze9009 it really depends on where you're buying it

[@growingdying]

Soo how are they???

[@diana5417]

Just by watching this makes me miss painting so much, can't really paint or draw these days 😓

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I hope you can start doing the art you desire. Think positive and manifest. Trust me you will be able to start doing what you wants soon.#111

[@mchjsosde]

I'm so sorry :(

[@untitled-8538]

i went through the same for more than a year and a piece of my soul left:( please try making urself sit and draw anything random every few days

[@untitled-8538]

think of it like a part of self care routine

[@sarrahalejaga5103]

Ify and whenever try to everything would just frustrates me

[@hoolhyoh]

idk why I'm watching this when I'm using a kiddie watercolor everytime I paint 😅. still, thank you. this will be a great help someday.

[@Ren-uq7pd]

Cheers to you for not making the mistake of buying a bunch of expensive supplies before even getting started! That’s what I did when I started and I ended up wasting so much money because my skill frankly wasn’t there and supplies make such a minor difference compared to skill level.

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Don’t buy expensive stuff until ur ready! Star little by little! I started with colored pencils from Walmart and now I’m using professional paints and sometimes draw my family! It’s like being a beginner in singing, don’t go out of your way to buy a $170 microphone set because it will be useless since your not ready! Always start little!

[@vivekgogate3068]

Same, I'm using water colours that my parents brought me when I was 5 , but the most important part is that it works!!!

[@hoolhyoh]

thank you so much for the kind words. I'll be experimenting more on my watercolor since it's what I got for now and I will do my best to "upgrade" someday. 😊

[@alishaanimations3058]

I’ve been staring at my gouache paints, sketchbook and paintbrushes for who knows how long- Me to scared ;(

[@Buzzzy-bee]

AlishaAnimations * the quicker you stop being afraid and make ugly drawings, the quicker you'll improve! Mistakes are part of art and are crucial for creating a good piece of artwork

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@@Buzzzy-bee this might work for everything we feel afraid to start doing

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@@Buzzzy-bee "It is ok to make ugly art." When we get rid of this weight ("you must do only beautiful and stunning art"), we can try and try without fear and it will make us improve and go out of our comfort zone...

[@Malu-ut5lb]

Don't be scared, you'll be fine! Draw whatever you want and whatever makes you happy. Also, it's ok to have breaks or art block... Just don't force yourself :))

[@funkypanda5700]

Lol same

[@Hyemina]

I’ve been wondering how to make skin tone. Particularly dark skin colours. (Maybe I’ve been afraid to add new colours that I’ve never used) Thank you so much for sharing it to us. I’m going to try it now.😊🧡

[@zainmuhammed5113]

I've been searching this on Google for somany times and wanted a detailed tutorial on this🥺 never thought you would post this 🥺♥️♥️thank you so much ❤️❤️🌈

[@mihikasaisri]

Am I the only one here who found this video VERY satisfying? (VERY USEFULL too)

[@jellybyf0rb1dd3n8]

HOW DOES EVERYONE KEEP THEIR GOUACHE PALLET SO CLEAN I GOT MINE YESTERDAY AND IT LOOKS LIKE A TRASH CAN.

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😂

[@user-fh4zk1tx1q]

I haven’t painted in so long, this motivated me to paint again! Thank you for the tutorial 😊❤️

[@notionals2237]

thank you so much!! i’ve always been searching FOREVER for in depth tutorials on gouache skin tones so this is a godsend

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I'm starting to fall in love with your videos. Theyre so relaxing and beautiful to watch. Thanks for making them and keep up the great work!

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Yesss my prayers have been heard!!! I've been stuck on a portrait for almost a month now THANK YOU SO MUCH!

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Omg thank you so muchhhhh...you don't know how much this helped me ..I was jus thinking to do some art ..and this was what I needed Tysm ..ily❤️✨

[@SasukesKanojo]

I think you did an amazing job at showing us how to mix skin tones. They are always the hardest for me to mix and im super glad i found your video! Thank you!

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It's so beautiful to know a new things from you 💙♥️

[@alicevieira948]

What a coincidence! Today I took a big step in my art for I finally got the courage to start painting portraits and realized, not surprisingly, that I would have to learn how to mix skin tones. So I was randomly scrolling my KZbin notifications as I thought about that and found your video. Thank you very much for your work, I really like your art and your channel and you've just helped me a lot. Hope you have a nice 2021 :)

[@celynangelica]

I hope this video helped in some ways, have fun painting the portraits 🥰

[@markdominicn.torremocha2477]

THIS REALLY HELP ME! I'VE BEEN TRYING SO MANY COLORS JUST TO MAKE A GOOD SKIN TONE! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@_ceriii9905]

woahhh thank you so much celyn! Your videos are so calming as always

[@sherbcrossing5266]

AHH love it ❤️

[@vietanhnguyen2573]

This is so beautiful. I love the whole video. Just watching your process and seeing you mix is so relieving.

[@rzyl469]

The best gouache skin tone tut so far! 💖

[@star444gir1]

I love your videos they calm me so much and inspire me to paint more! 💕

[@lunadawn23]

Thank you so much for this!! I ordered my first gouache set a few days ago and it may arrive any time soon. This video is just what I needed♥️✨

[@magereina]

this was a wonderful guide. thanks for choosing such lovely music. the combo of your mixing and the music was incredibly relaxing

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This is so helpful and satisfying at the same time✨

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Nearly on 100k, ur art is beautiful keep up the good work!❤️

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Love this keep a good work!

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this is so calming

[@minji4903]

im just starting gouache and this is really helpful!! thanks for sharing 🥰

[@isaacmasimore]

you're a great teacher

[@shellieruth7981]

I just bought my gouache and it should come on Monday! This video has been extremely helpful since I usually have a hard time mixing skin tones! Thank you thank you thank you!! 😁

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i love how this vid is very relaxing to watch

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I can hear your breaths it’s so calming 🤍

[@kywaee0794]

Thank you! for making this it will help me since my himi just came few days ago!

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i'm acting making my first ever gouache portrait so this was the type of video i needed to see :)

[@floslie]

Thank you! It is really needful 🌱

[@rae2737]

THANK YOU!!! I needed this lesson to push me along in the ways of getting the right mixtures. I just practice, practice, practice, make mistakes and start again. Thank you ❤️😎

[@midnightplum1760]

Watching your calming videos help me with my migraines.thank you so much

[@Sf4life1216]

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone. Your ghibli paintings are always so pretty. I have the same gouache set, I can't wait to try this when I get home:)

[@jungwonyoii]

this is so helpful i also have the himi gouache so i’ll make sure to use this video!

[@charlottesmom]

An absolute goldmine to a newb such as myself! Many thank you’s for posting this. 👍🏻🎨👍🏻

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Just ordered one of these and this video is going to be a godsend ❤️💖💗

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Getting into my first gouache set. This will be very helpful, thank you!

[@nurainsofiyazulfaisal2493]

THANK YOUU FOR THISSS🥺♥️

[@toadgoblin7035]

OMG this is so helpful , ive been struggling with mixing skin tones so badly ,thank u so much

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this is so fricking satyisfing i love it

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Thank you for this !!

[@JilieLife]

This was really helpful and satisfaying to watch thank you so much for this 🤍

[@sunny.sideup6537]

Yey! Thank you for this! I'm really struggling how to mix the skintones with gouache. This is really helpful! ❤️

[@strawberrymilk4266]

I just got my first gouache set and I'm still practicing particularly on blending to make skin colors so this is very useful!!! Thank you so much! ♡

[@ridachw]

It was amazingg 🌻🖤

[@dilasha_s]

Woww. I am soo grateful for this video. I was just planning to paint studio ghibli scenes but I had no idea of painting skin tones. And at the very moment you came as a SAVIOUR✨♥️. Lots of love ❤️❤️

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This was very helpful! Thank you

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The quality of your work is amazing 💯

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I really enjoy watching this video thank you ! ✨

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I LOVED IT! SO RELAXING

[@OGseoulite]

This was very helpful for the acrylic kit I bought, helped give me an idea or how to mix for the darker skin tones I want

[@altheasedai2606]

That was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much!!

[@Rodrosrodge]

This is soo beautiful 😻

[@icytrusart5051]

this is very usefull.thank you for this! ❣

[@cherryblossom4973]

This video is so comforting, watched it with so much serenity, please do more videos like this. Show us many ways how to mix in many variations e.g. how to mix ... green tones, red tones, best ...

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this video is gold, thank you so much!!!!!!!!

[@shaunimcgarva329]

I have the 24 set of the himi gouache and theres a lovely peach colour already in the pallete i use with white as a base then adjust accordingly. Its a nice start to have :)

[@Abbytjy]

Awesome video. Very useful for me!!

[@whath8933]

OMG THANK YOUU I WAS WAITING FOR THIS KIND OF TUTORIAL SINCE MAY2020(yes i couldn't find any for skin)

[@Oni2leek]

THis was so helpful, like omg I can feel more comfortable painting people now

[@nisthakesharwani]

The colours shown ✌🏻✌🏼✌🏽✌🏾✌🏿 My skin ✌️

[@stellalee8919]

This is such a helpful video I bought my first gouache set few months ago, and I have been struggling so much with mixing skin color, it actually made me feel demotivated and lost interest. Definitely gonna pick up my gouache set again and learn how to do this. Thanks so much for the video!

[@arrthetix.t]

Your mixing skill is so good, I struggle always mixing the right color😍

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Oh my god this video is so satisfying

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[@celynangelica]

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I love ur anime

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Few minutes into the video and I feel so relaxed, thank youuu 🥺❤

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[@keziahp]

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AHHH IM SO EXCITED MY GOUACHE IS COMING TOMORROW AHHHHHHH

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Amo estos tipos de video, me traen paz mental😆♥️🙌🏻

[@grilledcheezie247]

OMG as an artist, that started practicing with the HIMI gouache paint set, I was literally having a hard time making skin tones but with this AHHH LIFESAVERRR , PS love ur art, great content that made me subscribe 💖✨

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wow i needed this video thanks 🤩

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This is really helpfull !, ty for making the videos (My gouache will come tomorrow so I watch this)

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Thank you for making this video, i learned a lot .❤

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The paint looks delicious

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Love the whole video, and also love the bgm!! Good choice of music. I'm not sure where I heard it, but I've heard most of it before! Anyway, sending love 💗 keep it up

[@samiyrah4244]

Great job! Thanks for sharing your technique with us!!! 🎨🤗

[@illananunes3401]

Thank you so much for this!! I am trying to do a paint of a girl in this moment and I had never painted a person before, so I really needed this!

[@nicoleannebeltrano1912]

I’ve been looking to this kinds of videos since I wanna paint w/ human skin tones using gouache. Thank you for this video!

[@xXSweetJehzXx16]

I like this. I understand why it’s difficult to explain since it really depends on the artist how to get the color they want through various trials and errors. This kind of process (even without much explanations) is already quite helpful honestly. So thank u for posting this. I’d love to see what color choices u personally pick for the shadows to match a specific skin type.

[@jellybyf0rb1dd3n8]

Thank you for this tutorial! My gouache is coming in a couple of days and this tutorial is helpful!

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Hi there, I just got my Himi set this week and I’m planning on using it to color my Percy Jackson fanart after finishing my school reqs so super duper thanks for this 🥺🧡🧡🧡 I hope you have an amazing day/night!!

[@Ra1nb0wPuff]

omg thank you I've been really wanting to try out gouache and do studio Ghibli characters like you bc it seems so therapeutic but I thought skintones would be very difficult to figure out and I already struggle with it when I do watercolor so this is just on time!

[@celynangelica]

I'm so glad, I hope it helps 🥰

[@Trishuu]

This couldn't come at a better time, skintone can be a struggle sometimes 😅 thanks for sharing!

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Thank you so much..I just loved it..💜