Tutorial: Beginner Skin Tones in Coloured Pencil

[@Mocha77793]

Dear Claire, I just found your channel tonight. This is the 2d video that I have watched of yours. I am a subscriber now. I don't even know if you will see this comment since this video is really old. (Please never take it down). But, I hope that you do see this comment. 😊 You are amazing. I am a chocolate skinned woman, and you are so right. It is hard to make dark colored skin look realistic unless you are a professional. Anywho, you nailed it. I will be trying that one first. Then I will try all the other skin tones. I have friends in all 4 skin tone colors. 😊 May God bless you and your family continuely. Amen

[@ColourwithClaire]

Welcome to the channel!

[@kimrichmond6308]

Dear Claire - you helped reduce my anxiety about coloring skin, which I’ve avoided until now. I’m practicing in my sketchbook, but hopefully will conquer my reluctance and actually use one of my books soon.

[@gokuson2590]

Finally I coloured my first brown skin girl from the same book but another picture. I even did her body. I was not sure where the light will be on the body but I think I did very well. I am so please with it. I felt confident . Thank you so much. Now I will practice the other skin tones.

[@ambient_landscapes]

Thank you so much, I've colored all 4 in my book and they are a great reference!

[@debbielewis9945]

I learn so much from you. Plus I love listening to you talk, your British accent is calming to me.

[@SabrinaLink8888]

That's really nice. I'm an advanced colorist and I'm trying to learn how to color people and different skin tones and also hair as well. Nice video. Very helpful.

[@mandy-oi5pp]

I really enjoyed this video Claire, I struggle with skin tone so much and I’m eager to have a go again with your advice and tips 🥰 Thankyou ❤

[@screamingmimi90]

You’re great, Claire. Lovely.Warm wishes from Minnesota! ❤❤❤

[@ellym279]

Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day. 💓

[@debbien.3315]

Thank you! It may be a hard tutorial but you explained things very well. I think my problem is that I am afraid to go too dark in the shadow areas. Thanks for doing different types of skin in one video, the technique becomes more clear watching it done with different colors.

[@sherimacnutt3660]

Hi Claire, I never liked coloring skin as a kid and have shied away from even buying books with people in them now. Your video has given me hope though and now I want to try coloring skin. Thank you so much!

[@victoriablanc761]

wow finally.. have watched a lot of videos but no one explained it step by step they just do it and we watch. No concerns about boring me with repetition.. that's how most people learn. I will take this and even work with some of my own color combos. Thanks so much for taking all the time to show us this over and over was extremely helpful. really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this great job!

[@danlrusso]

Outstanding!! I wanted to find a video that used prismas to color skin tones, and I received just that. You are a great teacher, and what a great video!

[@yazosoyo]

I’m always amazed on how well Prismacolors blend

[@gokuson2590]

I really love this tutorial. You made it easy for us to follow with the verbal instruction and the close up . Now I know what I did wrong when trying to colour skin tone. I will definitely apply this to others books as well as this book. Thank you so much Claire 😘😘😘😘

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

This is just what I am looking for, some expert tuition with skin tones, I'm hopeless with faces, I keep trying and trying, but somehow I end up with a line where one colour meets another, guess I'm pushing too hard. (And I'm just the same with acrylic paint too lol). Just can't seem to get the hang of it. Tfs xo

[@beckyreed8938]

I’ve had the same problem in general. I think the problem in general is when I don’t make it dark at first and then taper off with that color. Then when I add the next color it it needs to be started on the previous color. It then starts to blend better.

[@cherylforde8405]

Well done Claire. I like it 😊

[@kathybradley8315]

Your tutorials are totally wonderful and so very helpful, Claire. Thank you so much for taking the time to help us out with the skin tones!!!

[@JacquelinePJames]

Excellent!!!!!🏆

[@showorchid72]

Very informative video! Can’t imagine the amount of work you might have put in to get this video together. Thanks for sharing it with us. Can I please request you to do one on different types of types of hair such as blond, brunette, dark hair?

[@ColourwithClaire]

I will!

[@sheilapechman8962]

Claire this skin tutorial is the BEST. I think everyone struggles with skin tones and you nailed it. I'm going to have a watch party with my colorist friends. Thank you sooooo much. 💕💕💕💕

[@Castlegrrl]

I have been catching up on your videos now that I've discovered you. Coloring skin used to frustrate the hell out of me. I'm learning so much! Thank you! You're amazing!

[@connieedwards6580]

This is what I need most practice on...skin Thanks Claire

[@crystalfranklin2583]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, Claire! You've simplified doing skin for me in a way that no one else has and I am extremely grateful! Bless you, lovely! ❤❤❤❤

[@morticiabakken]

Wow. I have done all four once. And are on my next round. The tanned look like an overdose self tanning lotion. Hey carrot... I think I know what went wrong. I using the new book from Jade Summer "favorite pages". I recommend this for practice. Good variety of pictures

[@marilynperez-martinez6769]

I played this video 'on repeat" last night as I colored my first gray scale coloring page of a witch from a Nikki Burnett coloring book. Oh boy but your video was a great help. Thanks! I used your Arteza color pencil skin tone swatches as a guide.

[@marizen2]

Thank you Claire. A very helpful tutorial!

[@rebeccamack8954]

I really appreciate all of your fantastic videos! Thank you for taking so much time and care on each one! I'm starting to see your tutorials all over, and I'm so happy for you!!

[@ColourwithClaire]

Aww really? That’s fab xx

[@starbuck8925]

Your videos are brilliant Claire, markers, pencils learn so much!! Thank you, Claire💫

[@laurakenney100]

Great tutorial! I love your ring. Looks great with your other bands. Gorgeous.

[@rbdreamsart]

Nice! Can you do one on how to color realistic noses? I struggle with that.

[@yazosoyo]

I was just thinking about that while I was watching the tutorial, these girls have no nose! That’s a very key area of a face!

[@soniaortiz6483]

Awesome video on skin coloring. Easy to follow. I did the first one already.

[@janisswanner1807]

thank you so much. the best ever skin tutorial ive ever seen. you rock claire . thank youuuuu

[@yanicamizzi2786]

Thank you Claire!

[@roxannehughes3242]

Always enjoy your videos - need more on blending Prismacolor. Take care , love your kindness!!

[@ahero4357]

This really helped me out as I usually just leave my characters skintone white.I used cheaper colours so while my result is kind of questionable, its much better on what I could do before. Thank you very much for this tutorial!

[@melissalong7387]

Thank you Claire! Another fantastic tutorial video!!! Your ability to breakdown the steps of the coloring process is AMAZING! You really do make it seem so accessible. 💛🧡💚💜💙

[@jaynpenny]

If only I could do this, your work is amazing.

[@ColourwithClaire]

You can!

[@jaynpenny]

I need a book of faces to practice on so I don’t waste beautiful pages on. There’s days I wonder if I’ll ever be able to pull this off but it’s not from lack of loving this hobby.

[@fueledbysummer11]

Awesome, thanks so much! I’ve been binging your channel, you’re voice is so soothing and you keep a really good pace when you speak on camera. I often switch videos when people take too long to finish a thought. You do a great job.

[@knightr40]

Thank you Claire for a wonderful thought out set out set of tutorials. What would I do without you? You’ve made it so easy to follow along as well. Looking forward to seeing more of your tutorials as you are a natural teacher xxx

[@ColourwithClaire]

Aww thank you Rachel xx

[@sharonvanderpool4611]

Thanks for sharing this information..skin tones are difficult to make realistic..❤️💕

[@HillbillyTrash]

I'm very excited to add Hannah Lynn and Sherri Baldy to my collection in the next few weeks. I'm hoping these smaller scale faces can help me learn skin before I attempt it in my Hannah Karlzon books.

[@pammy2cats]

Thank you! I now feel ready to attempt colouring faces! x x x

[@annsowers4591]

Once again, I learned so much. Thank you Claire. You are a true Gem!

[@md6dodge]

Omg this was a game changer for me

[@kimhoskins7712]

Thank you so much for this video!!! This is an area I struggle with.

[@skyeblue6834]

Thank you for taking time to show us how to do this its very kind of you and very clear and easy to understand and can i just add your artwork is really good i decided to subscribe because you explain it so well

[@bonnieshapiro3511]

Thanks so much for the skin tutorial and the colors for all the skin tones. So very helpful. I follow Sammy . She is so helpful and has wonderful videos. I do enjoyed this video. I've subscribed to your channel so I can get notified of your videos too. Thanks so much.

[@LinkinLady7]

Thank you so much for this video! This is exactly what I was looking for. You explain very well so that a beginner like me can understand. Can't wait to start my first page 😊

[@katecurrie7499]

Brilliant colouring Claire, so helpful, thank you 💕

[@pattravis2434]

really helpful, thanks Claire

[@CuriosityRocks]

I’d be interested to see you work on sculpting the faces and giving the noses some shaping and highlighting where the sun catches the faces.

[@ColourwithClaire]

I think that's beyond my skill level atm lol

[@nickimcpheehals572]

Thank you for this tutorial! Really helps my decisions on skin tones and shading! Awesome!

[@gokuson2590]

Have found the sandbar brown 😘

[@tonyafromaz]

Thanks Claire!

[@destinythomas9492]

I love this video, being a beginner I have been trying to find more step by step skin tones, I did see you have a skin tone play list can this same concept be applied using other pencils like arteza or will those have to lay down a little different ?

[@ColourwithClaire]

Yes same concept applies

[@traceycromwell864]

Hi Clarie. Your video is very helpful. I have a couple of Hannah Karlzon books but have not colored any pictures in them yet. There are a lot people in her books and I have never colored skin before. Can these techniques be used to color skin in those books also? Thank you again for sharing your videos and tips. Tracey

[@ColourwithClaire]

Yes of course! xx

[@empowerpayne]

Amazing 👏

[@moonlitedaze5688]

Wonderful Tutorial. Thanks so much for sharing with us!! Hello from Milwaulkie, Oregon!

[@PeaceNOTwar222]

You rock, great tutorial, love the repetition to help get it stuck in my head lol.. xxx

[@barbarathompson2314]

I feel like I just learned so much!! THANK YOU!!

[@elainevnuk2264]

This has been very helpful - thank you for sharing this information.

[@hannahcarter3093]

Fantastic video Claire love love love this x 😁👍🏻

[@EvetteW]

Thanks Claire this has been brilliant ☺️

[@gokuson2590]

Thanks for this Claire. could you give me the number of the Sandbar brown because I cannot see it in my prisma color box thanks.

[@katherinetaylor5323]

It is a great help. Thank you.

[@suzeh9535]

Love this!!! It’s so amazing...... thank you 😊x

[@ilustralilian_]

Thanks for these! 😘

[@natford8271]

Can you suggest Polychromos pencil colours? I don’t have prismas.

[@ColourwithClaire]

Try my conversion chart xx

[@rainbowlizzie211]

Hello, Claire, thank you soo much for this tutorial I have been waiting to do bless. I have received my Skin tones Prismacolors 24 set, and I have the amazing Colouring book by Hannah Lynn. But I don't have some of the Prisma's please would you be able to convert all the colours needed for all four skin types to Polychromos would that be too much to ask bless. As am really looking forward to do this and is my first tutorial for skintones bless. I have the full 120 in both Polys Set and Artezas. With Many Thanks. Lizzie xxx🎨🖌🖍🌈☮💜☕

[@ColourwithClaire]

Hi, I have a prismacolor to Polychromos chart here, hope that helps: www.colourwithclaire.com/latest/prismacolor-polychromos-colour-comparison-chart

[@gillboyes7345]

great video. I am trying to do one with an indian skin tone, would you be able to do a tutorial on that?

[@annemariegrady9598]

I’m so glad I found your channel. I love the way to approach things to teach us.

[@soucky1]

Thank You Claire, i really enjoye to watch this Amazing tutorials, you gave great advices and it's sounds i will be able to color faces and ;like them, and that is Awesome the way you've show different colors of skin tones, you work Hard to Please yyour fans Claire and i really appreciated your effort and all of the Hard work you do to created these so Helpful tutorials,xxx

[@tonkabasnec]

Thank you for this one! :)

[@brawyn777]

What color could you replace espresso with?

[@ColourwithClaire]

Maybe Dark Umber or Sepia

[@heatherfoster1700]

Love this video it has helped me so much

[@aidasadovnik2508]

Which carandache color pencils are easier to work with? In your opinion

[@aidasadovnik2508]

Luminance or Pablo’s ? Which is nicer? HELP!

[@ColourwithClaire]

Luminance are soft and my favourite. Pablos are quite hard and need lots of light layers

[@donnafennell7481]

Very helpful! Skin is scary for me I think I'm good to go now.

[@pushpachaudhary7170]

R you still teaching coloring?👌👌👌

[@freedomvalor7449]

Are these oil based pencils omg I just dunno how Im going to do this I'm scared

[@ColourwithClaire]

No prismacolor are wax based

[@freedomvalor7449]

Ok gotcha my pencil only have a number on them no name so kinda hard to match it up with what you're using

[@snuuby5468]

Clara, where are there noses? Just kidding !!!

[@tasha1985]

The darker skin one needed an orangish color if the goal was realism.

[@ColourwithClaire]

Yeah. Looking back on this video is very cringe tbh

[@dudeeverything9921]

Why am I watching this I don't know how to draw a apple 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣😂💩