Most UNDERRATED Technique for COLOURED PENCILS

[@cynthiastinson7059]

I used this owl for a watercolor painting. He is a very interesting subject.

[@cynthiabrogan9215]

Cynthia Stinson he’s definitely very cute!

[@casualgirl5004]

U can tell *the most*

[@Marc-rx5xg]

Baby oil works wonders with polychromos as well. For prismacolors I'd rather recommend using a colorless blender for they aren't oil-based, but wax-based

[@fallenangelrosa3898]

Thank you, I use Prismacolor color pencils, so thank you for the tip! ^^

[@thinazulu9180]

What about Faber Castell

[@Marc-rx5xg]

@@thinazulu9180 that depends what you mean, if you mean the student grade I honestly have no idea, but as I said, baby oil works well with the Faber Castell Polychromos. As far as I know, there are no colorless blenders

[@FifthHorsemanofApocalypse]

@Marc which paper do you use for polychromos (if we're going to blend it with baby oil)?

[@Marc-rx5xg]

@@FifthHorsemanofApocalypse I don't usually use the polychromos, but I would suggest to put something under as the oil will seep through the paper. I am not very experienced with them, however so I am not sure which paper is the best to use, I'd suggest doing some trial and error

[@curiousfishie]

Baby oil works in the same way but it's more of a softer approach. Plus it doesn't smell... The graininess is also spread out to fill into the paper. I highly recommend it. I buy baby oil from a dollar store and it still does the same job :) This is simply a different option to those who are sensitive to smell (I am, chemicals usually give me bad headaches).

[@aly3560]

Mikachu but doesn’t it make your paper all oily?

[@curiousfishie]

@@aly3560 Nope, I just let the paper either naturally dry or I help it out a bit with my hairdryer.

[@kengriffin]

It's pretty much an oil pastel at that point. Baby oil is mineral oil and the oil used to make oil pastel. Pigment, wax and mineral oil.......

[@curiousfishie]

@@kengriffin yeah, it gives it a bit of a soft look. I like it tho :) plus non-smelly.

[@catherinestemm3174]

@@kengriffin so what is best possible choice for those of us who have breathing issues ? I love the technique

[@conflicted_contortionist5209]

I bought my colored pencils but now I’m scared to use them 😂😂😂

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Conflicted _contortionist don’t be, just have fun with them 💕

[@Hoo_huu]

Conflicted _contortionist we all been there lmaoo

[@conflicted_contortionist5209]

Sfyx same I’ve only used graphite I bough a lot of prisma colors and now I’m scared 😂😂😂

[@pat4005]

Conflicted _contortionist Have fun testing them out and take the pressure off yourself on making your artwork perfect the first time. My art instructor used to say that we all have 10,000 bad drawings in us so you’d better start drawing a LOT now! LOL 🤣 He was right. And that applies to any medium. Practice makes perfect. And if you let learning become fun for yourself, you’ll soon be on your way to learning all kinds of new art forms and media fearlessly! 😊😊😊

[@etzjunior_]

Where can I buy original coloured pencils. I always end up buying shit

[@gizmoc0031]

drinking game for the 18+ Take a shot every time she says solvent.

[@bluesap7318]

Challenge not accepted

[@shsshshhs1974]

KARINA ELLIOTT hm I’m not 18 but that seems fun

[@cynthiabrogan9215]

Gizmoc00 Americans are judging you XD. God I hate our drinking age laws

[@_dewdew_8705]

Or the kids version (also for adults that don’t want to drink) eat a sweet every time she says solvent

[@gizmoc0031]

​@@_dewdew_8705 I like that idea much better because that would be way to many shots otherwise

[@lilacfla]

Just dropping here to let u know u are the best art teacher ive ever had. 🤧🤧🤧God bless

[@Theartofkirkabrigo]

I’m a draw ninja, but you’re definitely my sensei!! Always learn so much from your tutorials that I use on my own channel.

[@Theartofkirkabrigo]

Thank you

[@thoticcusprime9309]

youre a pepega

[@pat4005]

Thank you for sharing all the important details of using this method to help your color pencil artwork look more painterly. You present the technique in such an easy to understand way and I also appreciate how you show a comparison of both the right way and wrong way to use this method. 😊

[@jonhon4104]

Plss make a video about how you prepare/plan before painting with watercolor

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Jon Hon that’s a good idea 🥰

[@jonhon4104]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt i've been searching for a video about how to plan in watercolor painting but no one is posting that video plss be the first 💜😂

[@jimintae3284]

@@jonhon4104 are you an army?

[@lokeshwarigowda6602]

Hi Kirsty 💞I love watching your videos. I usually do pencil portraits and I am starting out with watercolors and your videos are really helpful. Stay blessed and have a good day. P.S : I wish I could meet you!!✌

[@marymiller941]

That was amazing! Thank you for uploading that video. As an artist myself, I also struggle with the graininess when using colored pencils. The technique you showed in the video will definitely help a lot.

[@moistcracker4839]

Wonderful and extremely helpful. Thank you! This showed me a whole new way of using my colored pencils. I am inspired more than ever. 💕

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

Love. I did my very first macaw piece with polychromos and the zest pencil blender

[@jancrittenden132]

YAY! Another Zest-it User!!! I love this and IT IS NON-TOXIC!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

I use an alcohol marker colourless blender pen to blend my pencils. I bought a cheap one years ago, and simply top it up with the Copic CB refill liquid. If I have larger pieces, I'll put a few drops of the CB liquid in a glass jar and use a brush to blend.😊 Edit: Always have "scratch" paper to clean the nib if you ever use the same technique!☺

[@attheranch873]

Thanks Kirstie, I just got my Zest-it in the mail yesterday. I have tried this technique before but didn’t put enough pencil down so it didn’t work. These tips will help me to get it right this time.

[@paullatham9475]

Loved this tutorial. Now I must have a go to see if I can make my painting look like yours.

[@Joonflowers]

Hi Kirsty, I became a patron of yours yesterday and I've learned so much already. Thank you and bless you 💖💖💖💖💖

[@HarishKumar-kg8jm]

Nice technique for blending colours ,Thanks for this video.

[@jasonpettit9984]

You are doing a phenomenal job and I appreciate your work thank you for sharing it with us keep them coming

[@AutisticsRule]

I have a similer tequnec using a white coloursoft or watercolour pencil where i add a white layer onto my colouring and being soft pencils or even waxy the white pencil drags colour from the layers into the gaps filling them in and as i layer the colurs on top of each other it helps soften the stronger colours and blend without ever getting my paper wet, it may not give a painted affect but it makes my art far better and cleaner while taken out the overpower of more vivid or darker colours making them bright but more subtle, i've taken to calling it Colour Locking as it locks in the colour its also great for helping blending my soft pencils to from new shades example, the skintone on a persons face my indeed have 5-7-9 diffrent colours involed in layers of depth and shading, but after the white pencil locks the colours in you would tell other than seeing the detailed skintone results, though ofc your the true master here that why i've subed to learn your tips, that fur trick is very helpful

[@powerpuff4ever]

I have no idea why I’ve never heard of doing this with colored pencils but I’m so thankful for you! I feel like I only ever hear about burnishing and removing top layers to get smooth blocks of color

[@AlisonFennell]

This is divine Kirsty! The Zest-it looks like the business as I really like pencil work to look a bit more painterly and you are doing it beautifully. Thanks for showing us these accessible tips! Just goes to show that as in watercolour a drop too much Zest-it can make the difference between success or failure - finely does it as you say.

[@C.S69]

Thank you so much. Now i know what went wrong. Meanwhile did a small drawing and used solvent oderless. I was amazed. Now I understand once dry one can add more detail.

[@marciocardoso75D]

Hey Kristy,the final result of your drawing got Sensacional. Parabéns !😉

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

marcio cardoso thank you 😊

[@marciocardoso75D]

@@KirstyPartridgeArt sorry about my english,i mixed english with some Portuguese,but the most important is to acknowlege and compliment your art work. Thanks for the heart,you're simple AMAZING !

[@vaseelaamidon2166]

Love the way you talk and your advice

[@taifighter]

This was very helpful. I've subscribed! You're extremely talented. Thanks for the tutorials!

[@carol-lynncarnes1772]

Hi Kirsty, I was wondering how do you get such a sharp point on your pencils? Thank you for a wonderful tutorial on techniques! Also, I wanted to mention that your eyes on the animals look so real. Carol-Lynn

[@justinnguyen1215]

use the side of the pencil

[@destructionmurder6104]

Hello, Carol-Lynn. I am not Kristy, but the way she gets her pencils like that is to sharpen it completely with a pencil sharpener, and use the pencil at an angle. Using it at an angle makes it so that one side is flat and still doesn’t use the “pointy” side of the pencil.

[@gypsysnickerdoodle4354]

A high quality pencil sharpener is great. I saved and splashed out for a Caran d’Ache sharpener and it DRAMATICALLY improved the points & sharpening experience. The trick is to use graphite pencils to clean the crud build up in the mechanism, then get any residual graphite off the colour pencils off before you use them. Treat the sharpener right, replacement blades aren’t cheap. The unit is worth the investment though, it really treats any pencils you get for their best.

[@carol-lynncarnes1772]

@@gypsysnickerdoodle4354 Thank you so much, I guess I will invest in a higher grade pencil sharpener. Carol-Lynn

[@gridasoop]

🤩👍

[@juliecopelandbarrows2971]

Thank you for this. I have done all of these mistakes😝

[@mjpete27]

Kirsty another triumph of pencil ART! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us and I am sure you are getting some students over on Patreon as those are some very in-depth tutorials! Worth more than you charge for all of the information you share there! Excellent! Thanks!

[@LonnaLamb]

How long does it take the solvent to dry so you can add the next layer of the pencil?

[@kaustovbhattacharya6778]

just bought some colored pencils and really excited to get started .. any videos for beginners in pencil sketching and color pencil sketching?

[@foxykc]

I have been using a round brush instead of a filbert, but I'm going to use a filbert now on your recommendation

[@elizabethcattarin4645]

Beautiful as usual, but you've covered this technique several times. I'd love to learn more about how you use color and light in your realistic drawings, and more about color blending. Really enjoying your patreon!

[@iintensoaxxo-2065]

Hi! I'm nobody lol but I had this in my recommended and I just checked out your videos, you are amazing!! For real

[@chilldog4469]

Ya no, I’m only 13 and I’m really good at art for my age (don’t mean to sound like I’m bragging sorry if I do) but I’ve just found u out and u have inspired me so much to keep on going, so thank you for that :3

[@franco1996]

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[@lucwideyes]

Can you put the link from the paintbrushes in the description? Wanna copy your whole collection

[@BobbySpiessVienna]

Very professional. Well explained and awsome skills! Thanx!

[@rodrickdubose659]

You are a very gifted artist and very sharing of your gift...great tutorial.

[@melindawang8568]

Oh my gosh! Your drawings are soooooo good and realistic

[@erika-dw1ip]

this.saved.my.life i’ve been practicing realistic drawing with colored pencils for a while now and this just sibiadvebjbjdvjdw made my life wayyy better

[@LaynieFingers]

Your videos are so informative! Are you a teacher (outside of KZbin)? You're very good at breaking down and conveying information... I'm so glad I found your channel!

[@1VoiceArt]

I bought that exact same solvent can’t wait to use it

[@AlexisCassandraArt]

This is a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing the technique, especially because you can add so many details on top unlike burnishing method. I have solvent but just need to find the right amount to put on my brush because I’ve used too much in the past haha.

[@starbrand3726]

Magnificent techniques, thank you so much for this video.

[@Vlavigne]

Is there alternative store where you can get zest-it? Says it's not available in my country😔

[@billysmama]

www.jacksonsart.com (they ship internationally) 😉

[@123-yoyo3]

Yep

[@christinesanger4813]

Same..

[@kuromushi3464]

I also couldn't find it. I use gamsol brand I got at hobby lobby. (I also have a short video on my channel of me using it if you wanna check it out before getting it for yourself). I like it! Seems to do what the zest it does 😁

[@ReineGalena]

Use 91% rubbing alcohol you can usually find it in the pharmacy / first aid section.

[@diogoxavier3287]

Kirsty, would you make a video comparing color pencils+ solvent vs watercolor pencils? wich one is best for all that blending and layering?

[@ellingtonlilly]

I see we use the same coloured pencils c: they truly are the best I’ve used and I love them so much. Thanks for such lovely, helpful videos!

[@utterlynice1]

Wow!!! You have such talent!!!

[@deejones1291]

So helpful !!! Thank you so much! I wanted to do a realistic color pencil drawing on a canvas I believe this will make it AWESOME!

[@TanDollArt]

I use oil pastel under colored pencil (kind if like a primer) on smooth bristol, scraping it off with layers of pencil. Then I blend with white aquarelle to get sensational blends. No wax bloom, to boot. :) Awesome art.

[@grimiskitty1120]

i knew about solvent but i didn't know i could use my fingernail polish remover! it worked beautifully with my cheap colored pencils! thank you

[@percylewis7692]

Thanks Kristy!!!!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@raidenuchiha6127]

I can't believe I just stumbled across your channel right now. Your artwork is very inspiring. I like your 'pokémon' pieces the most. The watercolours and your style of colouring is very 'expressionistic', and I love the experimental volatile feel you get from the completed piece, which still maintains that level of professionalism! Give us some more pokémon pieces! 😎

[@vaseelaamidon2166]

Kirsty can you please do a video on what you can first draw with color pencils? I look for videos like it for ages and hope that you will put up a video

[@Davearmstrong42]

Kirsty... can you describe why you would choose regular colored pencils and solvent blend over water colored pencils? I'm sure you have a dozen reasons but I'm just starting out and it would help to know which to choose for specific projects.

[@awgk6623]

Awesome! What kind of white pencil you use for the highlights?

[@SusanLS08]

Your work is beautiful. Thanks for the peek. 😍

[@jenn2136]

thank you so much!! I am learning so much!!!

[@jimfisher2819]

Never thought about the benefits of solvent blending over using stumps or pencil

[@Ladycrafty6]

This is fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial!❤

[@nouieart]

God that looks so smooth...

[@raulduke1528]

Beautiful work

[@cheeseisdelicious111]

Awesome drawing. Looks amazing

[@merubbmckay6184]

Thank you very much for all of your advice because now I can follow your tips and I can draw,paint,sketch and also Iam a big fan of yours angain thank you I really appreciate your helps😀😁😄😄

[@CLAldridgeArt]

Fantastic video. Thank You so much for sharing your technique with us, I had no idea nail polish remover could be used as a solvent too! LOL :-D

[@GabrielleTollerson]

wow!! Now that's talent

[@beautycirclepro]

Stunning. Very useful tip thanks

[@AnunnakiThe1]

great Video Kristy Partridge , make sure next time ? to address the type of drawing papers , press capacities and application best used for . other than that ? great work , thumbs up .

[@Dr.RockeART]

Cool video, thank you!

[@lilz0208]

You are amazing and a great teacher. I had to subscribe.

[@katywuste9054]

Great tutorial and beautifully delivered. You deserve at least 5 million subs

[@liadan5096]

Ten million

[@katywuste9054]

lellycat kitty ha ha absolutely

[@Joypontious]

Incredible!

[@fluffy9589]

So gorgeous! I started the solvent technique but I used too much solvent. Thanks for the tip 😊

[@easyybreezeyy]

woooooowwww your drawings are incredible!

[@flamingofight]

Fantastic idea ♥ I never thought of that

[@spilledteaissadtea3037]

Thanks for making this video. I literally just started to get into colored pencils today and this really helped. Keep up the great work

[@jesseechavarria2411]

Great video. Good instructions. Thank you.☺👍

[@flyingfish1016]

I use a marker-blender (don't know how that thing is called). But it just erases the pensil instead of mixing it! Ps. Thanks to you I really improved my drawing skills and even made a portrait of Benedict Cumberbatch with coloured pencils! It isn't perfect, but I like it and I'll practice even more to achieve better results! For me one of the hardest things is skin shading: even with reference photo I can't decide which colour is better. Probably I just need more practice and experience. One more time, thank you for such a helpful videos!

[@mr.businessman9790]

Excellent! Thank you. This will really makes huge difference in my drawings. 👍😊

[@elishadees]

I love your drawings! You are a huge inspiration to me!

[@joserr484]

You are so awesome! Love your art and tutorials!

[@marylandry440]

Thank you, you really help me understand better about using colored pencils. I am just starting out on using colored pencil. So I trying to gather all the info I can. Can you tell me what kind of colored pencil you use for your detailed animal drawings? Thanks so much

[@-Christoph]

That is pure wizardry.

[@christineschafer1484]

Thanks a lot for YOUR great tutorials I CAN LEARN SO MUCH

[@oyuncuevi4074]

Beautiful pictures😇💙💙

[@lisasmithberney1060]

You are so helpful

[@saralynn518]

What type of pencil guard are you using? Please and thank you! You have amazing work. The realism is incredible. I never thought this could be accomplished with colored pencils. I'm an artist, but rather new to using the CP.

[@twentysix9080]

Hey kirsty, all your video are very amazing.it's very helpful for me as a beginner.keep it up doing a great content.💖

[@sivapenujuri]

I'm loving this video

[@theartsteph]

Great video as always Kirsty! Just wondering, if I use alcohol instead of your typical solvent will it work the same way?

[@blackdemonheart9696]

Kristy, Is Gamsol safe to use?? Have you used it in the past? How was your experience? I have a small bottle and I’ve been too hesitant to use it!

[@kuromushi3464]

Use it 😁!! I couldn't find the one she uses and tried out the gamsol brand! I have a little video on my channel if you want to check it out in action.

[@zedcomicart]

Just a question. Why would you use this technique instead of watercolor pencils? Just wondering

[@AB-vb2mm]

Bergan Borman : jepp same opinion. I use Watercolour Pencil for underlayering. I think this solvents are relatively toxic on skin or lungs! Even if it’s a “non-toxic” Version.

[@vensfacuen5240]

Well as you can see at 3:48, too much solvent causes it to bleeds out but it didn't contain color While with watercolor pencils it would also contain the color meaning that they're really different in terms of the control you get from them

[@artswithryan4020]

@Kirsty Patridge Art Hi I understand you paint in alot of layers with watercolors, and I figured you might be interested in some really nice watercolor paints that are reknowned for their layering ability. Sennelier Paints are really beautiful (my favourite brand) and they also add honey into their paints which makes them rewet alot easier than most other paints. Another brand of Artist watercolors I would recommend you check out are the St Petersburg White Nights Watercolor, they are vibrant, lightfast and one of the cheapest brand of artist quality paints that performs really well! (Not to mention that they are in full pans too so dipping the brush in the paints won’t be too much of a hassle)

[@tomtop82]

thanks for this helpful tips, thats awesome! And your drawings are really stunning! :-)👏

[@alexandriamiles2730]

Does this work with any kind of colored pencil or does it have to be prismicolor? Cause I have crayola color pencils and art advantage watercolor pencil s. Prismicolor is too expensive.

[@liadan5096]

Yay! new vid!

[@cathyxox3999]

Your skills are sick!

[@mariateresaalcarazambriz8922]

Felicidades por tu don, me encantan tus dibujos

[@pencinco9749]

You're so amazing!!! Sending love from Philippines