Most UNDERRATED Technique for REALISTIC Drawings

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This drawing technique is one of my favourites to use for my realistic drawings! I will go through the 5 steps needed to use this technique and create amazing drawings.
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[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

QOTD: Do you guys like using Charcoal?

[@ralphallendublado2091]

Kirsty Partridge Art yees 😍

[@ShanKhandoraemon]

Never used

[@muhamadsarhan9738]

I tried few times but really was afraid to do more details But i will try with your helpful tips :) ty

[@carlos4877]

Kirsty Partridge Art YESSS✍🏼❤️

[@eligil4629]

Its my primary medium :)

[@davidzepeda4828]

Opens video Kristy: people seem to think charcoal is a nightmare Me: people hate charcoal?

[@wachamcaulit]

David Zepeda dude charcoal as an art medium

[@joelstephenson8017]

Me rn. Lol

[@RoseThistleArtworks]

WOW! Just the eyes really popped out with just greyscale! That turned out gorgeous! Wow!

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Thanks I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@alicedubois1348]

When I use charcoal, I usually use it with my graphite pencils. If I want color with it, I usually use it with my faber castells. Charcoal is something that I am more nervous on using tbh... Thank you very much for this tips!

[@A-Duck]

Tip for beginners - ignore most of this video. When you're still learning how to draw with charcoal you should ideally try to get the accurate values using ONE kind of charcoal and an eraser for highlights. No overuse of smudging (actually a pretty big no no for beginners because they end up relying on it, and it tends to ruin the aesthetic), no multiple kinds of charcoal, just perfecting your ability to get all the values and gradations with application alone. Altering pressure on the page, consistent shading, accurate values, that sort of thing. Get the technique up to scratch and you'll be able to get all the light values you need, where you need them. Obviously this will result in a product that is less photo-realistic (I get that's what the video is for), it will look like a charcoal drawing, but it's just best practice - especially for learning purposes. As my teachers used to say, you have to learn the rules before you're qualified to break them.

[@ryuga2852]

thnk u,Mr.Duck

[@dollarrocks1258]

Can you suggest videos that can teach that

[@bibibibi7904]

@@dollarrocks1258 proko tutorials

[@vaniaelizabethespinoza6363]

Mr. Duck do you happen to have a KZbin channel? I would like getting the deets in demonstration please 😊

[@miaa1762]

so, it isn't recommended that i use a blending stump?

[@amitbhattacharya4285]

The way you combine explaination and demonstration at the same time is just so amazing!!😍

[@pancho7159]

Kristy, Thank you for being such s Great Inspiration! I find myself going back to your tutorials more than any others... You are directly responsible for me picking up my dusty pencils (and charcoal) & re-discovering My Love of drawing! Keep sharing & I’ll keep on being inspired. Muchas Gracias!

[@mga83]

Dear Kirsty, in two videos you resumed, gave, explained all the technics that I really needed (especially in an other video a technic for the hair using a cuter or a scotch tape and a pen) ! I can't express how much I'm grateful ! Thank you ! I'm definitely a fun now !

[@sheyshannow2065]

OH YES you have enthused me to try charcoal Kirsty! Thank you so MUCH! Can't wait for the girl portrait that is coming this month in charcoal. Was worried about making the skin look dirty....looks like your use of the brush for blending is the solution. Very cool! 🙏

[@RobRuiz805]

I picked up a set of charcoal sticks couple years back and fell in love with the medium immediately!! Love charcoal!

[@FigsArtsandCrafts]

You won me over. I was totally avoiding charcoal but I see the value in it now. Thanks!

[@robertstrunk392]

Been using ALL these techniques for a long time. Love IT

[@bri32104]

Two years ago I bought some charcoal pencils and I tried them out and didn't like to use them. I didn't know about this technique, maybe I will try it out again and use this technique! Thank you!

[@rexgrl3]

I love charcoal, one of my favorite tools for blending is a "precision" (pointy) Q-tip or cotton bud. I use a chamois cloth for blending large areas. I also love the Tombo eraser, I couldn't do my precision high-lights without it!

[@Eihell]

Gorgeous just gorgeous, both your art and obviously YOU

[@indrin12]

Thank you for sharing. Amazing talent.

[@sylviahowell7802]

Loved your presentation. Thank you!

[@sandyphillips2467]

Thank you Kirsty you are brilliant, Sandy

[@arina-vg1sn]

I Will give it a New try. ...thank you so much for showing it so simple. ..

[@Faerienice]

Wow you're an amazing artist! Thanks for showing!

[@raymiemac71]

Stunningly beautiful. And your drawing was excellent .

[@joepol905]

wow just wow! love it

[@VernHestandIII]

You demonstrate skill that makes the learner WANT to learn from you. Bravo! Plus your voice is just lovely. Instant subscriber.

[@anieb153]

Been awhile since I've done charcoal, but this video makes me want to get back into it! I'd never thought of using a paint brush to blend. Thanks for the tip and thanks for this sharing!

[@muhamadsarhan9738]

Thank you for your helpful tips

[@oddatmosphere]

Amazing, thank you for sharing

[@elcaminante500]

your technique is absolutely incredible... these values , texture of the hair ... congrats from Peru

[@carolynniemann9886]

Thank you!💜🎨

[@lynnteresa2328]

Great tutorial, thank you.

[@heyyo2633]

I love drawing in charcoal pencils. Especially on toned paper. Because you can use white chalk also. That rarely gets used. Great video.

[@sarahgoelz6385]

That turned out so beautiful. I've always wanted to experiment with charcoal but never knew where to begin and this was extremely helpful.

[@Emily-os1iq]

You are such an amazing artist

[@Malzika]

Wow! This totally changed my view on charcoal. Thanks a tonne Kirsty.

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

That’s great to hear 💕

[@ShesABrykHouse]

This was incredibly insightful. Thank you for sharing your techniques!

[@chokie987]

I love it, I'll try, thanks 😊

[@hinika]

I haven't used charcoal for a while, but when I did, I enjoyed working with it and I even used it with white chalk. Perhaps it's time to revisit this medium 😊

[@modsocietyofgroup9354]

I love Charcoal and Chalk, they may be messy, but you can do quite the bit with them. They have quite the bit of freedom with how you can use them

[@jasper24601]

Just looking at it and thinking about makes me actually shiver.

[@aravindhm2017]

I would say that you're the best KZbinr to teach art. Seeing your videos, my art has improved a lot. Thank you☺️

[@amanfemmy6440]

Your work is excellent.

[@M1ntberrycrunch]

Lovely! Used to hate charcoal, but one of my teachers taught me some things. She always used feathers she found in forests do blend things with instead of brushes

[@preciousvicious9025]

Great info, thanks!

[@joseortiz-fw7by]

Such great advice about the blending stump! Thanks you helped me out❤️❤️❤️😎😎😎😎😎

[@JustMe-yd3ge]

Thank You Kristy I found your video by accident and you inspired me to go back to draw like in old days . Thank You

[@debbiesunlight7047]

Thankyou. Very helpful

[@ltk2200]

Very helpful, thank you

[@silence5707]

Gorgeous Drawing

[@janshamer6978]

So awesome...........Thankyou so much for sharing.

[@philippelemoine7038]

Great tutorial, short and sweet, and very nice lemur rendering as well!

[@frankdavf4599]

Great technique!

[@larsjensen6731]

Amazing art piece Kirsty 🤘

[@jannimacfarlane6776]

Great! Thank you.

[@pemo2676]

Charcoal is great, for a class we had to use only charcoal and chalk as a medium and it was my first time. It's the most realistic thing I've done so far and because of how you can drag it, it gives really good dimension and you can see the shapes really well.

[@sashawilliams6191]

Absolutely amazing!

[@paulchanda4927]

After months of searching, I've finally found the perfect drawing tutorial channel

[@wendywalker627]

Me too

[@idyllicart1]

it's been quite a few months since I used my charcoal pencils! I was surprised to see we used the same brand. I needed them for one of my art classes, and I really loved them. Guess it's time to dig them out again!

[@kalebh5315]

Thank you! I might give it a go

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

That’s great to hear 😊

[@susannahlynch1482]

Thanks for the tips. I started using charcoal again and need some good techniques. I really like the idea of using the brush for blending.

[@Anthony-hq3oi]

Thank yo so much for this vid Kristy!

[@gopiseth4523]

Thank you so much for this

[@flipperdale51]

I'm convinced. Thank you.

[@michaelmcewan432]

Love charcol, so fast for portraits, very forgiving, great for different values use dark, midtones, and highlights

[@KirstyPartridgeArt]

Yes I love it for portraits too 😊💕

[@artbeyondthewall9720]

I'll have to try it now 😊

[@caitlynhuff4364]

Oh wow this video has COMPLETELY changed my outlook on charcoal, I absolutely despise the stuff but I never really gave any blending techniques besides Kleenex and finger smudging any mind. Thank you so much for this video, I want to go run out and buy some charcoal immediately now

[@MS-qd6bm]

Luv your art. Thank you for your videos, they are so helpful.😊

[@psycho5098]

i love your drawings so much, especially this one

[@nightsoul9]

Thank you for this. Great tutorial. I like using charcoal and pastels.

[@joannstickley2334]

Thank you for the tips. I’ll give it a try. Beautiful drawing ✍️

[@chandanlama1518]

Awesome work

[@ralphallendublado2091]

I Love Charcoal especially powders. It's easy to use in skintones and dark backgrounds 😍😍

[@kent_nelson]

I used to Love charcoal, the darker and non shiny, the better. Then I discovered my passion for northamerican comic drawing style, which is more often used with Graphite pencils for sketching and finished drawings and had to stop using charcoal pencils. Your video took me back in a lovely way. Thanks! Charcoal is a beautiful medium and I recommend every beginner art student to use it.

[@tattoorodriguez4464]

I love charcoal too. These tips were really helpful, thanks a lot.

[@angelstarfire]

Amazing!

[@sethles434]

A+ for amazing technique, definitely will try!

[@tyesweird4697]

I have been using charcoal my whole drawing hood and i have been growing a lot but these tips have shapened my skills thank you

[@kailashbalanperiasamy1921]

Wow...thanks for the tips

[@chuuu2496]

honestly my day is not complete without a kirsty video

[@wrivuroy540]

Great video as always

[@jierobamba3388]

It’s very helpful. Thanks @Kirsty, I have charcoal pencils I just used them for backgrounds.

[@ayajab9290]

Beautiful piece ❤✌

[@kittykatsfc13]

Wow looks awesome 👏🏻 i need try definitely 😘😘

[@donnawalter3061]

Great tips Kirsty, this piece has turned out fantastic 😚

[@dancing.fire.fractal2334]

Super inspirational! Amazing to watch aswell. Thanks😙🌸💚🌸

[@mc_lara2230]

I'm using charcoal for my BOW (Body Of Work) for my major project so this will really help, thank you!

[@pexikaraoke]

That charcoal example was just amazing! Makes me want to get back into drawing.👌👌👍👍

[@marcosantonio-jk5zc]

Amazing tutorial

[@missmartpants2269]

I love charcoal, and that was awesome!

[@adildraws]

Just amazing. You did a great. Charcoal is one of my favorite medium.

[@markmolino6091]

Wow! Just like your beauty ,I'm blown away by art.

[@anishsomanoff]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@bartfart2007]

This was so helpful

[@mikemcgirk9588]

Yes I use charcoal at least in parts of all my drawings - usually for the darkest values. It pushes the range of values which tends to make it pop more. You are right about the graphite shine which charcoal helps me avoid.

[@deejaykakashka8936]

Thank u dear!!!!! Much love to u!! 😘😘😘😘

[@aelion7761]

Impressed.

[@susannorman4483]

Great video and glad you chose to draw a Lemar.

[@kathleenmolloy7678]

Yes, charcoal is wonderful for working from a black and white photo. If you've taken a great B&W photo but the background is busy then you can adjust the background when you do the artwork. I like working from B&W photos because they help me learn the value scale. Thanks for a great video. I subbed.

[@Panashe]

Learned a lot 💕

[@themadcadder4847]

Brilliant! I've never thought of the paint brush! That's awesome. I use a cutup chamois (suede), but it's hard to get soft smaller areas, I love this!

[@hunterewen1512]

I love the detail in this

[@CallyLawson]

Thank you, I love using charcoal but hadn't thought to use a paint brush with them. Great tip, tfs ☺