Pastel Portrait Tutorial ~ How to draw Realistic SKIN TONES and HAIR using Pastel Pencils. Part 1

Pastel Portrait Tutorial: In this Narrated video of my beautiful sister Jill. I share with you my techniques and tips on how I mix colours for skin tones and Hair to achieve a realistic result.
My passion is to help you to create realistic and soulful portraits. If you found this video useful please give it a like. Be sure to comment and say hello and let me know what kind of videos you'd like to see.
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Here is a list of Caran d ache rich pastel pencils colours I usually use: numbers...
Primary colours...
Reds... 788-060, 080
Yellows... 788- 240, 530, 035
Blue... 788- 145
Orange 788-052
Purple 788-099
Green 788-719
Carbothello pencils are... green 1400/585, red... 305, orange, 221, lemon yellow 205, yellow ochre 685 and white 100. I don't use this brand's blues as some of the lightfastness is poor. so I use Conti a Paris ones for them,... No10, No 06, No 22 and No46. Also the purple red for the deep shadows ... No19
If you can afford it I would recommend buying the sets as the extra colours would be very useful for clothes and backgrounds and can work out cheaper per pencil... affiliate links below.
**Amazon UK links:** (USA links scroll down to the heading below)
PASTEL PENCILS:
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Caran D'Ache Extra Fine Dry Pastel Pencils, 84 Assorted Colour Set.
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Conte a Paris Pastel Pencil Set, Assorted, Set of 48
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PASTELS STICKS:
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PENCIL EXTENDER
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Rembrandt Royal Talens Soft Pastels General Set, 90 Half Stick Set amzn.to/2KZlTNY
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Clairefontaine Pastelmat, Dark Grey amzn.to/2XBEEQU
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[@DavePortersArt]

Here is a quick link for Part 2... thanks for watching... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpW2lqePaLOVldU

[@carmenklingner3200]

Danke! Wunderschöne Arbeit und ein so hübsches Modell 🤗

[@DavePortersArt]

Danke, ich habe das Glück, wunderschöne Schwestern zu haben... innerlich und äußerlich... Danke fürs Zuschauen 😊🙏

[@danwoods1347]

Thanks Dave! I really appreciate the calmness and patience of your instruction.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Dan, thanks for the reassuring feedback... thrilled you enjoyed the video. 🙏

[@GanaellePastelArt]

I hope to become an artist like you ! I like your artistic philosophy ! Thank you very much for all this tips !😍

[@DavePortersArt]

You are so welcome Ganaëlle! All the very best with your art journey! 🙏

[@tonywaltermeracedeno2220]

I really like how you paint, I leard from you, thanks you

[@DavePortersArt]

My pleasure 😊 thank you so much for watching and taking the time to let me know... much appreciated 🙏

[@Artlover22]

Beautiful ❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙏

[@coviedogs]

You are so talented!

[@DavePortersArt]

thank you so much! thanks for watching 🙏

[@elizabethcrew2459]

Superb pastel portrait and great hints on colour mixing. Very easy to listen to. Enjoyed the video very much. Looking forward to part two.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much Elizabeth, appreciated the great feedback. Here is the link for part 2... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpW2lqePaLOVldU 🙏

[@TheAgigi3]

Thank you

[@DavePortersArt]

You're welcome 🙏

[@Artvideos2024]

Very helpful ❤❤

[@DavePortersArt]

Glad it was helpful Ruby!... all the very best 😊🙏

[@fredasidaravicius232]

Your sister has a fantastic artist for a brother Dave. Can't wait to see part 2.

[@DavePortersArt]

aww thanks Freda for the kind words. Looking forward to drawing the details in the straw hat and clothes. All the very best 😊🙏

[@mandypoole6828]

Speechless!!. Realism is an understatement. You have a beautiful sister Dave. Outstanding work.👏💯🇬🇧

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much Mandy... I am very fortunate to have a large family who have beauty inside and out. Thanks for watching much appreciated. 🙏

[@iloveoregon99]

Totally enjoyed this video and look forward to the next one! Thanks so much Dave!

[@kouassidominiquekrou8490]

Wow wow Wooooooo excellent! Very excellent! Very good job. She looks like a real woman. I love it! 😊🙏😉🍫🍟❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much 😀 Thanks for your very kind words... appreciate the great feedback indeed. 🙏

[@lynnerandolph3959]

Love your work and your teaching, Dave.

[@DavePortersArt]

Many thanks Lynne! appreciate the great feedback, thanks for watching!

[@rchines1975]

Beautiful Portrait! Dave, you are the best!

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much... thanks for watching 🙏

[@paulofreitas8862]

You are Amazing Dave and your drawings are phenomenal . You are my inspiration when it comes to drawing. Great instructor. You have opened a door to my motivation about drawing and progression . Your guidance and explanation and techniques have changed my life in drawing skills and results achievements. Massive thank you Dave and God bless you always

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words Paul 🙏 So thrilled that my work is giving you inspiration... means a lot. Wonderful that you are achieving great results... that is awesome to know. You are very welcome, appreciate the blessings. all the best to you, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such great feedback. Reassuring to know that my work is well received. 🙏

[@erictaunton2183]

Dave fantastic as usual enjoying your video ps keep up the good work thanks for sharing 👍👍👍👍

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Eric... thrilled you are enjoying my video... more to come. 🙏

[@dimitrioskalfakis]

wonderful face sculpting; your rendering has a much better light balance than the photo. great intuition and perception.

[@DavePortersArt]

Thanks Dimitrio, appreciate the kind words... thanks for watching 🙏

[@user-wc9mx9vb7d]

Amazing Dave!!!...I really don't know how you do it!❤..xxx

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you for the kind words... tbh, I just keep out the way and thankfully it flows from within. 🥰🙏xx

[@nicolawilkinson9079]

Another excellent demonstration in perfect time for my next piece! Thanks :)

[@DavePortersArt]

You are so welcome Nicola! Thanks for the kind words and watching the video. 🙏

[@jorgeenrriquenavarromorea1621]

Wow, Masterpiece... Thanks...

[@DavePortersArt]

Wow, thank you! You are welcome. 🙏

[@jorgeenrriquenavarromorea1621]

@@DavePortersArt I've just subscribed your Channel...

[@Mo-hl6oh]

I'm in awe. Question: how long did it take you to draw faces at your level? And yes, your sister is darling

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you... I normally take between 10..15 hours to complete the whole portrait. My sister is beautiful inside and outside for sure. 🙏

[@user-ef3ld6ci2m]

So mesmerizing to sit and watch your great work! What kind of paper are you using?

[@DavePortersArt]

Thank you so much 😊 I use Pastelmat dark grey surface, it is magic to work on and hardly any dust too. Well work the money. Thank you so much for watching, much appreciated 🙏

[@leilaruiz]

I'm in love with your videos! I can't stop seeing them. I'd just like to know if you use a sharpener for your pencils? Sorry for my bad english, greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@DavePortersArt]

Trilled you love my videos Leila, thank you for watching them. Here is a link for one of my videos and it will explain how I sharpen them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYqqp4CQYrNjoNk Many Thanks, Dave.

[@juul7737]

Hello Dave, do you have a video where you do use the richer colors?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Juul, can you rephrase the question please, as I have used rich colour in this tutorial. 😊🙏

[@evak8210]

Dear Dave, i enjoy your videos so much. I have question about pastelmat paper. If you have only assorted colour of pastelmat and going to draw skin, would you make a layer of Gray as a basic layer and then work on it as with your system. thank you . Eva

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Eva, I would try mixing white and ivory black acrylic to make a grey and try that, as a think wash so not to loose the tooth of the paper.. I haven't personally done this, but I have seen other artist use acrylic. If you are thinking of using pastels, be care not to lose the tooth of the paper. Search on KZbin to see what videos from other artists that explain how to apply the tone. All the very best

[@AJWGBFX]

Gosh, you make it look so easy, but I know it’s many hours of practice as well as natural talent. Fantastic! Can you tell me, are the any rules about forming a false background to a subject? e.g. darker next to the subject, lighter further away or vice versa. Complementary colour to the subject?

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi, It all comes easier with practice... it has took about 7 hours at the easel at this stage. Backgrounds are a personal thing, I sometimes add an image that has a relationship to the subject, or a colour that brings out the colour of the skin tones... like a complementary colour. dark against light, light against dark. With this one I will just leave the background as the colour of the pastelmat, as my sister like arty loose portraits... so the clothes will be blended and misted off. All the best. 🙏😊

[@jankrogh1418]

Just curious. Can you use the same technique just using coloured pencils like prisma colour. Thank you. Just joined your Patreon page and can’t wait to follow your instruction.

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi Jan, you can use the same principle because you can layer using coloured pencils and they work well on pastel matt, perhaps light grey might work better. Not sure if you could put white over dark as clean as pastel... not had much experience with coloured pencils tbh. I use the same colour combinations in watercolour and in oils. It is just a difference approach as pastels are more looser and flow more than coloured pencils. Welcome to the Patreon community, I see you joined the Oil painting Tier. Thank you. 😊🙏

[@vyonnezahner4637]

I’m just trying to get your colors. I have the brands but they are not labeled with color names-just numbers. Can you help me?

[@DavePortersArt]

That is the one of many benefits of joining and supporting me on Patreon. This portrait is on there in two parts all in real-time to find on what is on offer here is a link to my library... daveportersart.co.uk/patreon-pastels-and-graphite/ if you join you get access to every tutorial on there. 🙏

[@vyonnezahner4637]

Ok I will join

[@user-uv6gj6dc3l]

Ayo Dave what I do if I don't have a white pencil...

[@DavePortersArt]

You really need a white pencil, even if you draw on white paper you would still have to tint the colours in places. 😊🙏

[@jpakos6701]

Why you dont use pastel sticks ?you draw the hall portrait with carbothello ?.....

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi there, I prefer to use pencils to start the portrait and build up texture as I draw. I like the carbOthello pencils for the under drawing as they are chalky and move around easy. 🙏