How to Shade with PENCIL for BEGINNERS

To shade realistic pencil portraits, here are 3 things you'll need to learn. There are more, but I'll cover them in future videos.
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How to shade smoothly: 2:32
Understanding light: 3:25
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New subscriber

[@linhhuynh3348]

Next Video:How to draw Crocodile and New Video:How to draw Tintin and Snowy Dog.

[@truckerron364]

How I shade: 1.draw something 2.find places were light wouldn’t touch(indentations,spaces between objects,etc…) 3.scribble where you want the shading 4.smear/smooth it with your finger 5.look at your finger that’s covered in graphite and regret all life choices

[@pumpkinguts2]

I use a tissue :I Edit: Guys pls give me a break this was 3 years ago LMFAO, fr tho things other than ur finger that help are tissues, q-tips, blending sticks, or don't smudge at all and use techniques like hatching, cross hatching and stippling. Other things that may help for starting out is turning the photo black and white to practice seeing lights and darks! Ur finger works fine as well though, whatever helps u most is best there's not really "rules" to art

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[@axiiria2270]

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@@freja1787Why would I?

[@itsruben06]

This is so relatable

[@yalikejazzsz2914]

Her : then erase any unnecessary lines Me: *erases whole drawing*

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Omg

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Lmao

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I too do same

[@hdunter4500]

Same 😂

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Bŕo it always happen to me

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I’ve got a learning disorder that has ruined learning anything for me, all my life. I desperately want to learn to draw and paint and have watched literally hundreds of KZbin art tutorials. You and painter Stuart Davies are the only 2 instructors I’ve ever been able to understand. Can’t nail down what’s different; you just have a way of explaining things so I can “see” the instructions in my head. Thank you so, so much. ❤🙏🏼

[@meeeeemz25]

Honestly I havent seen such a clear and simple video as this one. It is so clear thank you. I really appreciate it after wasting my time looking through thousands and not knowing what to do with the pencils. I totally get it and will practice immediately. Its so clear it motivates you to practice. thank you again

[@mnsog5249]

"really the most important thing is just to start" i felt that

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Yep. I felt it too

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[@kyan_]

Me: Oh its so easy My brain: Its easy Hand: *I'm gonna destroy this man's whole career*

[@joshuatan2676]

xD

[@camiloswife]

Lol

[@terraamv9688]

Skill: *I'm gonna destroy this man's whole career*

[@fellowtemplar5679]

Me: Alright gentlemen, we have a job to do! Brains: Got it! Eyes: Ready whenever you are! Hand: *Is this personal attack or something?!* Me: You're fired! Also me: *Attempts drawing with another hand* Eyes: That's horrible! Brains: Maybe pencil is not our thing? Let's try watercolour...

[@hazelnutlatt3]

Moa Manu shut yo ass up boi

[@superidol5793]

“It doesn’t have to be perfect at all” So is it okay if it looks like it got run over by a car, sliced into a million pieces, burnt into ashes, the ashes then added to water, the water being drunk by someone and then pissed out and gone into the sewers and scooped up by a dog and spit out into mud ?

[@superidol5793]

7:46 :)

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Yes

[@DefinitelyWaffles]

good story

[@whipflexible]

I guess its fine 🤣 You heard her…..it doesnt have to be perfect at all 🤣

[@Kmsyt]

LMAOO

[@DownunderDay]

I just wanna say that your art is very imperessive and your videos are easy to follow and not that difficult. I have to say, I saw my art progress really fast, I repeated each drawing at least 3 times and I saw that it was getting better and better! Little tip for the begginers, you just have to do EVERY day a a small session of 20, 40 min and you will see progress very quickly!

[@gibernaujk]

Finally a real tutorial on shading !!! Other artist give examples. You EXPLAIN !!! Well done !!!

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Nice complimate

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@@_Cuzwoo compliment*

[@botmw9027]

VERY TRUE

[@karthikselvarajan7329]

yeah, finally someone explains

[@linofrappuccino3536]

Yordan Kondov she does both :D

[@ml5281]

*shades noes* Me: Whoa that's actually pretty good- *scribbles it out* Me: oh

[@evaristenurse5313]

Lol. Same

[@wandomnessh2657]

why tho ;w;

[@mimah1015]

Aww.

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My existence is a fucking lie

[@artf.m]

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[@yanolisan8788]

The understanding light segment was TRULY very helpful!!! I just didnt get how it worked sometimes and just like u said I'd struggle with shading because I didn't know where to put the light exactly. Thank you so much 💓

[@dariancatron414]

Love your simple tutorials/lessons. Very helpful. I use them for my art class at our church.

[@anasmauderbacus3546]

When KZbin teach Art better that your art teacher...

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This is so true

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#relatable

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This is truth.

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Super really true

[@sewiim3612]

My eyes: EASY My Brain: EASY My Hand: *YEET*

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Ha

[@aethersponytail5182]

Copied

[@sewiim3612]

CelestialLeopard ok 🤷 it just came to my mind but ok

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*_YEET OR BE YEETED BISH_*

[@kevinkent2638]

Thank you so much I am 68 years old and just started drawing 20 days ago and your videos have helped me so much!!!! I could barely draw a stick man now I'm shading. Keep up the great videos!!!

[@Rocky-ry6uw]

Thank you so much for this video of highlighting and shading. I have taken some art classes in the past and we allowed for the shadowing and highlighting but I never understood where to place the highlighting. Now I know or understand the light can be directly above, not only on the left or right side. Please do more videos like this as they are so very helpful. Thank you.

[@stinkygorl5045]

Me: I wanna learn how to shade better Me after this: I’m now a scientist

[@Maxer110]

@Potato warior Is the cake a lie tho?

[@simplysimplerer]

@Potato warior because it could be🤭

[@RezaChity-G]

*THE CAKE IS A LIE.*

[@dinosharttt]

Scientist?

[@dimamaksimov869]

What level is below the beginner?)

[@ainakbasu9993]

Dima Maksimov low life and lazy

[@dimamaksimov869]

Salivar Ravilas LMAO you’re genius

[@zvincqnt4309]

Noob

[@aryankerkar162]

you i guess since your asking

[@dimamaksimov869]

aryan kerkar you couldn’t be any wronger than now,it was joke..

[@sesh7357]

Thank you so much. I learnt in 10 minutes about how to get consistent shading, what I didn't in two months (working with someone).. Thanks for breaking it down to three elements that go into getting the shading right.. grateful indeed!!

[@chrisl672]

You are the first artist on youtube that I sit here and go, "oh, I get it now". You explain everything so clearly that it makes complete sense. I took a long break from art and I'm trying to get back to the basics. I would love to be anywhere close to your skill someday. Thank you again for taking the time to explain things. I truly appreciate it!

[@Cynthiagirouard]

Anyone watching in bed like "I'll do it later"

[@CubesJustCubes]

The mangle_ fnaffer YES THAT IS LITERALLY ME RIGHT NOW😂

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Stalker jk lmaoo

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Get out of my house

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Its actually a physics class for getting better at sketching.

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[@vampirethespiderbatgod9740]

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[@markangeloflores9180]

Yes I agree with you. Sketching is also a Science and also related to Sports. The technical terms involve here in this category are: eye-hand coordination, muscle memory,repetition,emphasis, transition, approach, trial and error, rule of thumb, deduction, observation and many more. That is why there is no golden rule in Drawing, you must perseve using your senses and observed, by researching and studying it on your point of view and mindset. Well Science also means "Discourse or study" . 😁 👍 ☕ 🍩 🙂

[@yokaibuster6754]

i have this for art class... Why do we have to do all realistic art..

[@hammadbutt7603]

I am in 6 class. But i love❤ Sketching. 😭😭😭but its not easy.

[@annacampbell3234]

Thank you so much for this awesome video! I learned so much in the video, it was like a condensed art class! It was just what I needed and I will keep coming back to it to practice. You are an amazing teacher!

[@rebeccabradshaw4206]

I just watched this twice over, super helpful! The one thing I would ask is for you to discuss how you hold your pencil, the direction you shade in, how long your strokes are etc. Thank you again, though, amazing video!

[@DylskiM8]

"First, sketch your apple, it doesn't have to be perfect at all" *_spends the next 20 minutes trying to draw something that looks slightly like an apple_*

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Same as me 😅

[@abubakarmughal6372]

lol

[@breakingthewalls]

Lolol

[@anasmauderbacus3546]

XD

[@tammyt3434]

I saw one video where the instructor said "Draw a circle, it doesn't have to be perfect." And for a change his circle wasn't perfect. The end product looked like a sad old orange -it was inspiring.

[@virusexxx]

Me：Oh, so that's it! I can do it, too! Hand：Nope! YOU CAN'T

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Hand:SIKE!

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Why is this so true ;-;

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;_;

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Me: okay.. I can do THIS! Fingers: ohhh! Im excited! Hands: hahaha you think!? Me: *Accidently messes up* Hands: BAHAHHAHAH Fingers: Hand, Your such a bad hand ;-;

[@msanlop1228]

Thank you so much, I was having some trouble with lighting and the way you broke down the elements that compose light and dark I was able to understand what I was doing

[@chaztee7543]

Why weren't my art teachers this good! Even the tip about not needing any special pencils to get started was awesome! This is a science class for artists! I love all the explanation and the technically detailed walkthroughs! Amazing work! Keep it up. A fan for life!!!

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Most teachers are probably teaching just to get their paycheck, gain status, or simply to bully students. Reasons vary, usually, frustration over their own achievements, getting burned out, not enough pay or recognition,or a lack of teaching skills or passion for teaching others.

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My teacher played your video in our art club class.

[@shahdalmalky6071]

Daniel Dano I’m not from America too lol, so we have free 45min each day for activities , I signed up to my school’s art club. It’s like reading club , science club , languages club etc.. for students and of course the leaders are the teachers lol

[@elizabethwindsor4491]

Lazy

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no you're not wrong I don't get it either and im from America ;-;

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@@shahdalmalky6071 We had a slide rule club when I was in school. Also a chess club.

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Mine too!! Animation class

[@saucesamurai8768]

How i draw: 1. Draw a circle 2. Question whole life existence 3. give up

[@terrantum4813]

Same

[@iii.metanoia5963]

I can’t even draw a circle

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legit same

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Believe in your self guys

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You have said the truth😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@NiteGeek]

Thank you! You are one of the best! I love the way you demonstrate how to draw/shade by explaining in detail step by step and the rationale for each step. Many other excellent artists just do but don't explain in detail what/why they do what they do -- and how. And the background music is pleasant. I just subscribed. Please keep up the excellent instructions.

[@aaravsingh7519]

literally, the best tips and tricks to learn how to shade I made a ball and shaded it was wonderful....for me I am very bad at coloring, shading with oil pastels, and shading with a pencil I was surprised by the results! thank you... these channels are worth subscribing !!!

[@RedditStories2505]

When she draws better with a stick than me with a HB pencil.

[@bhawnasingh5137]

Mine will just snap lmao

[@stupidpeppapig]

Ikr-!

[@alyomally9260]

@BMO HB is the equivalent of a #2 pencil.

[@babulbabul299]

No , it's even more easier to understand. Beginners can get to know how tone varies, how to shade, light effects on an object.

[@wthmindy8894]

fr tho

[@RapidFireArt]

🔥🔥 SKIP TO... Pressure control: 0:40 How to shade smoothly: 2:32 Understanding light: 3:25 Shade with me: 7:25 Practice: 12:07 Artwork you guys sent me: 13:00 (You can submit your drawings to me via Facebook to be featured in the next video. I LOVE seeing all of your artwork!!)

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RapidFireArt how to send you my drawings

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RapidFireArt No, never skipping tutorials especially when they are this amazing

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RapidFireArt

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RapidFireArt How to draw legs ...? Plz make video on this 🙏

[@samarasabiha3937]

can you make a video of drawing various shapes of face?please!

[@dayvancowgirl]

Wow. Thank you so much for making this video. I could never really figure out the shading. This helped immensely. Not only did I understand the basics but I feel like I got more than I was expecting.

[@Abdurrahman24251]

Same

[@peachbooks3199]

omg it helps so much 😭🙏 thank you, i've been so scared to learn to draw realistically bcs shading seems so intimidating, but you explained it so thoroughly, thank you thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@DanePerson]

When you ran out of pencils: *hand me that lighter and stick brother-*

[@ajitasingh2640]

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣omo... 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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How many of us were like : "Damnnn, even her scribbles look professional" 😂😛😁

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Thats me lmao

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[@elderboi22]

me

[@Noone-qi1ve]

Me

[@kushagragupta8068]

@@Noone-qi1ve yeah Feels nice to know, that many people agree with you.

[@izzyana364]

for those who draw shades in a dark tone or at least look too dark : 1.try to not put much pressure to your pencil, if it still does you might want to change the pencil. 2. you can make your drawing less dark by shading only half the drawing ,although you should try and balance it.

[@creativequeen8371]

Brilliant. Thank you . In my 50s and just started an arts class. I wanted to learn this first, I think, to be able to understand and completer the tasks set. Great tutorial 😀

[@tencents]

Wow, I need that eraser.

[@bei864]

Skilled User you mean the charcoal?

[@fredkaferret9544]

The eraser is called a kneeded eraser

[@meek1991]

Kneaded eraser... pls

[@epicfromepicgames8222]

Skilled User Same!

[@barabara9855]

I need that pencil,mine sucks

[@bennettkulbeda8954]

Eyes: circle we got dis Brain: looks ok...? Hand: wut bout an egg?

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@Anna Dorozynski you mean r/wooosh not r/wooshh

[@MOHI_59]

@@cupperstacker3730 get out you english class nerd jimmy

[@chrisallen7512]

You wouldn’t really think of light kind of wrapping around into the shaded area but it does like on the right side ….super realistic, this is a great video, thank you

[@annagarber8888]

I've loved art my whole life, but I just turned 13 and for my birthday I got a really nice sketchbook pencils and color pencils. And shading has been really tough, but this video really helped me get the hang of it and understand it better 😁 so thank you!!

[@waldes9140]

you can tell this is good because my art teacher posted this in the google classroom. Also to everyone that says they suck at this, it's alright. People aren't always good at something when they start. If you're having a hard time you can just watch her videos again and study them,maybe take some notes as well.If you feel like drawing is your calling or something like that, then try to put some work into it. You can do it

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That's a good message

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ya people arent always good at something your not good at making profile pictures 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

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[@jada-mae8368]

Me: passionate about drawing Her: going into light and physics stuff Me: welp I had a nice run its time to pick up swimming

[@nagking468]

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[@tiffanyvo4212]

What about me swimming since I was 3

[@rev4rse663]

Jada Barrett ikr

[@jocker7923]

when you swim you should know the physics of waves, so you don't get drawn in a wave you didn't calculate it's high 😢

[@zerodoubts8871]

@@tiffanyvo4212 u are such an idiot😂😂

[@howardmceachern6614]

thanks you for an excellent tutorial, I struggle with shading and this was helpful.

[@michelekennedy6093]

The best tip for me was the blurring for perspective. Atmospheric perspective is not in my toolbox . I’m adding it now . Also the highlights on the eye were very informative . I’ve been drawing for years and there r always new tops . Thx 😀

[@deletemerito9143]

when you cant even draw the apple

[@smolbean7318]

Nunu main?

[@fortnitkidpwp1865]

I can draw but I cant shade :

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[@eduardocervantes2620]

SO TRUE LMAO

[@guren2904]

lmao i feel u

[@muneebhaider2286]

that moment when an art lover watches this and realizes everything he was doing was completely wrong and now he knows how shading works and quickly grabs his sketch book and starts to draw

[@chocolatfoncee7528]

Literally me

[@amaydanihernandez6114]

Samee 🤣

[@nihlarahman8839]

Me too

[@etishreesagarikapanda4622]

Me

[@etishreesagarikapanda4622]

Me me me

[@EdemJansen]

This was extremely well made and helpful. Thank you

[@sidrajamil6861]

thank you so much! I am a kid working to start a drawing career soon and hopefully afford all my necessities, this video really helped me understand how to shade correctly.Thank u!

[@deepavijay5796]

Me:so easy😎 Brain: of course it’s so easy Hand:I ANIT FELLING WELL ABOUT THIS😫😫😫😫😫

[@davegaming3818]

cringe

[@altrotechgamingyt4657]

Yeah it's true 😅😅

[@casualenough2311]

Haha you said it right

[@londyonehundy]

Why are all of the comments saying it’s hard? It’s EXTREMELY hard ok Edit: I’ve been getting a lot of replies hating on me Bc I cant draw and saying it’s easy.... please stop it hurts my feelings.. :(

[@fatima-ezzahrahatim7824]

HHHH

[@simpery253]

No is Nor is extremely easy

[@lukomorphisidius946]

It's not extremely hard, It's extremely super duper ultra hard

[@BlissfulKitty-ec6or]

Ikr I can’t even draw at all

[@senkkella7664]

@@BlissfulKitty-ec6or I use this one tip to help me sketch something. For an example if u are drawing ur room look at ur room and just imagine that the outlines of all the bigger objects are white separated lines. Draw the bigger objects first then do the same with the smaller ones and then try to add little details.

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

Love all your video for your skills set and your detailed explanation. They are such a valuable resource. Thank you!

[@joecasas3681]

This tutorial is sooo good, I use it for my class. As a life long artist, I was the art student today when I showed it to my class. Thank you!!

[@tias.6675]

Were your fingers locked while watching ?

[@emmakasper7937]

As someone who enjoys art, never say it’s impossible or “too hard” anything is possible, never limit yourself.

[@clalmalsawmi5504]

I like to sketch

[@jen22608]

correct 💅

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Patrick Cage wow :D thats really good

[@tannusketches8511]

Easy drawing tutorial 👉#tannusketches

[@emmakasper7937]

:)

[@michaelconneely7229]

Pencil : ok we can do this together Burnt stick: ima ruin your whole career

[@davehortonjr1061]

I haven't drawn in almost 30 years. I have been wanting to get back into it. There's a few photos I have found that I have been wanting to pencil sketch. This was an excellent video. Thank you so much. I'm definitely going to check out your other videos. I actually went to Walmart this morning and bought a package of number 2 pencils, a pencil sharpener, eraser and a sketching pad. I don't have the money right now for the graphite pencils but they are on my list. But I'll be practicing thanks again for the tips and advice.

[@saralang9677]

Thank you. You've really helped me! I didn't know where to start!

[@majin7990]

RapidFireArt: u will need to understand how light behaves Me: that's my call to leave...

[@robenkhoury7079]

Practice, then practice again, and practice some more!!

[@fellowmemer5693]

@@robenkhoury7079 then realise that you weren't practicing. No, you were pressing your pencil in the sketch paper hoping that your brain automatically worket

[@sillysty]

I am a writer but haven't yet, published. When I was 7, I started to write and now I am still not good. But better than it. Practice more.

[@robenkhoury7079]

@@fellowmemer5693 true

[@fellowmemer5693]

@@robenkhoury7079 like literary. I always think that I am practising, but no. Oh no no. I was pressing a pencil is my sketchbook hoping that I could get better. That is why I forgot about my imperfections and just drew the way I always done. That is true practising, I believe

[@predatoryzzx]

When you watch this instead of studying, then you realize that studying is probably easier

[@fcgvbhjnmk2041]

Freddie Mercury SO TRUE XD

[@luigimini2124]

So relatable, Mr. Mercury.

[@e.m.8186]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Exploshi]

Ok freddie mercury

[@Exploshi]

Kaj se dela indeed it is mister peter griffin

[@TL-vu2ni]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! As a beginner, this is exactly what I need!

[@irener1111]

Excellent instructor. I have never produced anything even close to what I have achieved following several of these videos. Thank you!

[@emmathompson3408]

Watches video Feels inspired Try’s to draw Then remembers they can’t draw

[@qamoorah19890]

Ozzy’s Antics 😂

[@matthewblijd4201]

More true words have never been spoken

[@virgil6892]

you can draw, everyone that doesn't have motor impairment can, and even then there are people that still try their hardest and do it. you just need other tutorials before this one. more fundamental ones. like holding a pencil, drawing a straight line, drawing a circle. you'll do it if you set yourself out to get it. good luck mate.

[@runhomie1013]

@@virgil6892 love the positivity

[@mang205]

@@virgil6892 it was a joke dude

[@philanthropicnightmare1206]

The thumbnail is all like: "How to Shade Beginners" Me: "lol throwing shade on beginners is easy."

[@Saf1ouane]

very informative, fast and straight to the point ,Great tutorial, thanks !

[@sarajhodges3357]

You are an EXCELLENT teacher! Thank you from an "old beginner".

[@milliexp]

This helped me realize I can't draw a freaking circle

[@danismilk2661]

r/wooosh

[@jimingotnojams7192]

😂😂😂

[@brdesign9502]

@@danismilk2661 what?

[@stuart8349]

@@danismilk2661 bruh

[@leuserwithadollarsign]

There is a video of her that helps you how to draw circles even if you draw potatoes lol

[@devarabevan]

1:55 the smallest pencil: "hey noobs, I'm the veteran."

[@iamgorgeous]

Clearly, it's her favorite pencil😂

[@chaitrikamatad1414]

Call of duty

[@Slithy]

6B is so satisfying to use though. It's like drawing with a piece of butter. HB feels really hard after it.

[@Sunfish789]

@KFC entertainment hehe

[@amandashelton1162]

I love your channel. Thank you. ❤️ I use two different sizes of mechanical pencils to draw and I don't erase a lot. I love using shading stickers and my drawing gloves. I lost my first drawing glove and got a new one, I ended up finding the first one so now I have two. LoL I was setting on my glove and it fell out from under my easy chair. This video reminded me of that moment. Also, you are the one who helped me to draw a realistic eye that I enhanced to move with the viewer. It looks like the eye is always watching you.

[@breeze2913]

You are literally the best teacher i've ever seen. You should be an art teacher.

[@ayeshapotts8186]

Celix_TRMZ , she is.😐

[@hsmsi]

@@ayeshapotts8186 - _-

[@xxtoxicpotatoxx7325]

Title: ‘how to shade beginners’ Me: oh so she’s gonna shade me!

[@rosibelreyes5662]

Doesn’t make sense

[@RezaChity-G]

Thumbnail, like look at the thumbnail

[@simarpalsingh5476]

HA. HA... HA... FUNNY AS A SAD STORY

[@lthsonia]

now the title said shade with PENCIL for BEGINNERS

[@kaye_cc592]

OH NO CHILD THE PUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KS-bt8ko]

I've only been following you for a few days, but each night, after everyone has gone to bed, I've gone through one of your videos and left the sketch out for my two year old. she is very impressed! and I got a kiss, and the wife asked me where the hell I learned this from :) Thank you for your very easy to understand and follow videos :)

[@MaryWelsh-pg9yf]

thank you Darlene, Sketched along with you. I finally got an apple that doesn't look flat. Took notes. I think with practice, it will become second nature.

[@raghav5095]

I am a artist and for pressure control I preff to draw everything first too light after it's complete start darkening it

[@butterbread566]

That’s what I do.

[@ronway4133]

0:20 me: okay good enough 0:23 also me: Dafaq

[@haeyletho4006]

😂😂😂

[@an-ic3be]

Lmfao 😂😂😂

[@shovonkayes3766]

😁😄😆😂🤣😝

[@mariaedentakano5860]

Hi Darlene, i'm so happy that i found ur channel‼️ I'm a filipina married to japanese, by the way i thought of learning arts and i enroll lately, haven't experience of drawing or any and i went for the start to learn & i was surprised the the japanese man teacher just put something on my front & draw this he'll say, without any explaination or steps to do. I found so hard & thinking if i'll have to stop or what , i discover ur teaching in rapid fire art is much advantageous, anyway i'll have to look on ur lots of videos & can make practice, THX much U're a genius & an asian like me, wish i could learn little by little too.

[@ianwalker3922]

I STILL LOOK BACK AT YOUR BRILIANT VIDIOS YOU HAVE MADE IVE LEARNT A LOT FROM THEM BUT I DONT SEE THAT MANY NEW ONES AND ITS BEAN TICKED I DO HOPE THAT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE ALL WELL PLEASE KEEP YOUR VIDS COMING THANKYOU .

[@GregsWildlife]

I love how as I'm drawing, I start off thinking 'this looks nothing like an apple' but the more shading I add, it slowly gets better. I was pretty happy with the final result. Great tutorial!

[@brook7311]

3:52 that was a good nose...😔👊

[@sistersweetshomemadepopsic6498]

I thought so too! When she scribbled over it I was like: 😧

[@upsidedownshell]

I’m so glad I have found you. I was so lost. You explain so incredible easy to understand. I had watch this upteenhundred times . So thankful

[@guragurashaak7383]

Some classmates of mine THINK they can draw realistically just because they *improperly* shade everything in their drawing

[@bhawnasingh5137]

You mean they just put a dark layer on everywhere and call it a day?

[@qv33nxash]

thats me im classmates

[@fartingkitty0712]

@@qv33nxash sameee (although i will admit i cant shade)

[@otakugamer616]

Ya once I Drawn a good Drawing he took my Drawing and shade for no purpose without even asking me

[@MayankDhuria]

This is one of the best tutorials I found on drawing. Thanks a ton and Congrats on the 100k subs!!! 😊

[@RapidFireArt]

Thank you, that means a lot! :)

[@fantasticcactus9174]

Mayank Dhuria thanks

[@evelind1553]

RapidFireArt Now 300K!

[@cliffberry1900]

WOW! You're an absolutely excellent teacher.

[@lastname3909]

ive always been fascinated by arts and stuff and figured why not try it out

[@sonisharma4000]

So We Need To Understand Physics to sketch My Brain: *Laughs in a corner* (Edit omg thank you so much for 300 likes ;-;)

[@chrisp.9385]

Me: *Laughs in stupid*

[@marvielynvillanueva9168]

Funny

[@terrantum4813]

no offense but it would be better if you said My Brain: Laughs in corner

[@henix2041]

KendleFendleGendle ROBLOX That is not correct grammar.

[@Tuxxxido]

Or just use a reference photo

[@anniekoehler3132]

Her: draws Apple in 10 seconds Me: draws Apple in 10 minutes

[@lunainfor]

Well at least you do it in 10 minutes I do it in 10 hours XD

[@detectivek6089]

@@lunainfor Fool I did it in 10 days

[@ventisprout1119]

@@detectivek6089 beat 10 years

[@DivyaSharma-fc2xc]

10 centuries 😂😂🤣🤣

[@oliviarodrigo3265]

10 lightyears

[@wowifjdjwocn]

Thanks a bunch for this tutorial, it helped me understand lighting a lot better. Gonna practice on random items!

[@Cre-Art]

Excellent. Answers so many questions I had about light and shadows. Will be reviewing and sketching-and improving. Great video. Already shared to an artists' group, and I'm not even finished with it. :) Thank you in advance.

[@Geli5969]

This was very helpful, but I can’t draw an apple 😂

[@pranavanath]

Are you drawing Apple as a fruit or some Apple product 🤪

[@directionerzquad2702]

I love this comment

[@anepicautumngaming1692]

Miranda Becerril lels high five hahaah

[@kingsg5195]

pranavanath devarakonda CRINGE AFK

[@strwbrrywine]

Do you get that feeling that you're like "Im going to obliterate everyone in art class" Only me? Ok.

[@animelover0765]

Your not alone lol :D

[@Isa-zc6bj]

Obliterate as in destroy them right? idk i'm in my nation's top art students class and I feel like I'm fucking dying doing hyper-realistic art in that class, to you (I'm not saying so but) it may seem like wowieee goodd, but to my classmates its trash, just straight up trash, to them, my hyper-realistic art is just realism to them lol. They all girls anyways, I'm a boy, so can't really compete with them :C

[@Isa-zc6bj]

singapore if you wanna check it out, search NJC AEP Secondary 3 class, you will see me in the back doin a peace sign lol

[@strong3402]

@@Isa-zc6bj me too but imma obliterate eveyone anyway

[@higali115]

Haha you not alone

[@o._guppy]

This was actually pretty helpful especially the info about light I just made whatever I wanted dark

[@nathkaplan790]

I just started to learn drawing and found your videos, they are wonderful. Thank you.

[@user-it2bv2fl6j]

How i draw: 1.draw smh 3.i already skipped a part 4.try to shade 5.grab eraser 6.remove 7.cant even draw a line 8.give up.

[@RedditStories2505]

That's me xd

[@rh1883]

Me

[@jfkeya4474]

ME: 1. I Try to draw 2. I realize that I can't even draw a circle 3.ok that enough for today...

[@monojdas1914]

@@jfkeya4474 that's/that is*

[@synRdave]

I LOVE shading, it's the best thing I do when drawing. It's like a form of coloring and I am quite the expert in sketching within the lines. I got the Shading part down, now I just need to straighten up my lines, choose an art style and I'll be good to go.

[@haxppyfox1526]

Thank you, now I know how to shade! I was studying it to complete my drawing and all I had to do is find this video 👍

[@marilenantoufa]

You are amazing! The best tutorials I have come across so far. Good job!!

[@digitaldeityllc3716]

Everytime I watch these kinds of videos this happens: 1: I say I'll do it tomorrow 2: Wakes up next day 3: grabs paper 4: starts drawing 5: thinks this is wonderful 6: doesn't give up on life Extra step: gives up on life Read it in this order: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, Extra step

[@ryunniesoriginal]

Copycat

[@jacobbenavidez9096]

Im sorry im kinda burnt i dont get it. Why type it in one order then say read it in a different order.

[@youraveragemachine1013]

I mean in the end you still give up on life on either 1.2.3.4.5.6 extra or 1.3.4.5.6.2 extra

[@Pro-gb7lq]

@@breeannalyy nah you don't sound stupid😂🌺 explaining is a good thing😁🌺