BEST WAYS TO BLEND GRAPHITE PENCILS
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In this drawing tutorial I go through 4 ways to blend graphite. I demonstrate how I use each blending tool to blend graphite to get a smooth finish.
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Firstly, thank you guys so so much for helping me get to 200K subscribers! I still can’t believe it! I appreciate the support so much 💕
QOTD: What is your favourite way to blend graphite?
Kirsty Partridge Art Congrats to 200k!! 🐝🐝 Keep it up and you do you boo~
Kirsty Partridge Art congratulations 🎉🎉. So far, blending stumps are my favourite.
We will reach 1M soon....can't wait for that😁😁........i was nt knowing abt the paintbrush....it was very useful thank u.....
Thank you 😊
Awww thank you very much 💕
I’ve never even THOUGHT of using a brush and I’d say it is by far my favorite result! Thank you so much for sharing. 😊💗
And you can wash them so your hands don't feel dirty. 😌
I use makeup brush because im too poor to buy brush paint
Paint brush are my favorite blending tools as well!! Especially for building up the layers of fur in my pieces. I have now 5 brushes of different sizes and shapes dedicated just for my pencils
Kirsty: whats your favorite way to blend graphite?
Others: stumps and brushes!
Me: *fingers* 😅
Same-
😂😂😂☝
Aside from jole. Never do it you are putting a posion in your body
The Little finger + that oil that my hand has to make the graphite penetrate the paper, cons: I have to go wash my hand every 2 minutes 😂😂
Me all of them
My favorite method for blending graphite is just watching Kirsty do it. 🐨
I noticed your highlight dies after blending. Would blending the lighter area first be better so the tool isn't coated in graphite by the time you get to it?
yes you can do that, but you can also use kneadable erasers to remove some excess graphite
K.Tugs Yes, I use blending stumps and will always start in the lighter area. I find going back with a kneadable eraser can give you a harder edge or uneven highlight that you have to blend anyway, which is fine for some things. Also, I use a little sanding block to freshen the tip of my blending stumps when it gets grubby.
Yes this situation best
When I start in the lighter areas sometimes I get lines in the highlights instead of smooth transitions.
@@nou257 yes! i use my gomme to dab my highlight, starting fairly heavy-handed at the center and gradually lightening my pressure as i move outwards in the shape of the highlight (usually a circular or curved motion.)
thank you... your tips are helping me very much, sometimes I lose my interest in drawing, but your videos always give me something new to try, so thank you
Thanks a ton ma'am for this video.
Ma'am please please post a video of how to draw the head how to consider the measurements while drawing angles of face.
Please ma'am!
You produced this tutorial really well. Straight to the point, informative tutorial! It really feels like you honor viewers time and understand what they are hete for. Very different video than what many others develop.
I love they eye catching effect the thumbnail has! And the way you explained each blending tool was amazing!
Hello everyone seeing this comment
I hope you have a Nice day watching this amazing video👍🏻
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Congratulations to you Kirsty for reaching 200,000 SUBSCRIBERS, you thoroughly deserve it, you work so hard and give so much, very proud of you. Great tutorial once again Kirsty 😘
Your graphite tutorials are my favorite! So clear and concise ♥️♥️ thank you!
Your suggestion to use a tissue for blending changed my life. It is perfect for a soft transition when drawing skin. Thank you !
My favorite way to blend pencil is probably the blending stump followed by the paint brush. My least favorite is the tissue or chamois because I feel my finger gets in the way and I have less control. The only exception to this is a very large background or a quick page cover to get some value down to start with.
One thing I’d like to mention is here in the US they have tissues that are infused with lotions and I don’t recommend those because they leave an oily residue behind in my experience. They have to be plain tissues.
Great video with lots of useful tips got graphite artists.
As always, this is so helpful ! I needed a video like this especially when I just started giving more attention to graphite portraits
Seriously thank you, this helps me so much for what I'm working on right now!
Im new in graphite medium and having a hard time blending, now I know what to do thanks to you.
TOOL! 😂
I haven’t tried the brush, but I’m here because I’m interested in trying it, so thanks for that. I currently use blending stumps, which I also use in ‘graphite transfer’ as you did with the brush - it gives a lovely soft effect for light shading.
I was in search of this and I wanted to learn that but didn't got a tutorial 😘 love u this popped up as an angel
Thank you Kirsty
Nice tutorial Kristy. My favorite blending tool is a definitely a stump. Congratulations on 200k subs... Well deserved.
You're so talented and beautiful! I learned a lot. Thank you!
I am just a begginer in these kind of stuff so I don't really know that much about blending. But your videos helped me a lot. Thank you soooo much. You are so pretty and talented😁❤️
Hi Kirsty, congratulations! My favourite tool to use to blend graphite is a paintbrush. I also use a piece of an old white t shirt, which is really soft, for baby and children's skin.
First, congrats for your 200K subscribers. And about your art work, you are awesome. Your videos are really helpful. I have learned many many from your videos. Keep going👍👍👍
using tissue is such a great tool to use for blending!
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Thankyou sooo much ur videos and tips r just amazing....they are very helpful to me and I never miss them keep on making such videos and you will definitely gain a lot of appreciation.....btw congrats on 200 k subscribers 😁😁
This was wonderful help, thank you!
Kirsty, I love your channel. I'm a pretty decent portrait artist but I still watch all your videos for tips and for your reviews. I've ordered the faber castell Pitt graphite matt set after watching your review. Looking forward to see if they can bring anymore contrast to my portraits.
Wonderful! Your video helped me a lot! Very good advice from an really good artist! 🥰🥰🥰
Thanks for the new techniques!
I use a paintbrush the most too!! I have a large mop brush for smooth backgrounds and a medium one for portraits! :). Great video!
Kirsty awesome work your production is perfect you have many talents not only as a artist.
From a Canadian viewer:
*Congratulations on 200k !!*
It looks 'Sooty' so we 'Sweep' it 😂
Excellent tutorial 😊
Your videos are, for whatever reason, more helpful than most of the other videos helping with drawing. Much appreciated! On another note, God you're gorgeous! You seriously are flawless in every way! I hate to be that guy and only a compliment is intended :)
All my drawings i used the brush, it's amazing way to blend 🤗
AWESOME WORK
amazing video always, getting pretty technical with the information
Thanks 😊
Thanks 😊
Hey kirsty, you have any plan to make a video about grid method?
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Do watch my new *art* ....,,..... *you'll love it* (I live up to my word
Thank you for explaining it is the best tutorials simple in same time.
Your every videos are rich with great contents
Darby did a great job editing!!!
Tissue works incredibly! Thanks!
Awesome job on 200k subs!
Super cool! Thank you!
Thank you very much this video was super helpful
Thank you so much Kirsty. I really need this video, coz I'm working on colour pencils and graphite. Your account is perfect for me. Thanks a tonne.
It’s my pleasure. I’m glad it helped you 😊💕
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Do watch my new *art* ....,,..... *you'll love it* (I live up to my word
what the heck you are just continuously commenting to check your'e channel .build you community do not ask people to check your'e channel.work hard to get more subs
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if you don't like it, move on. There are other who do
Great explanation😊
Thank you
I always loved using homemade blending stumps made of notebook paper. I made sure I had a few of them hanging around in my pencil boxes because people would always borrow them but never give them back....but I didn't mind because they are easy to make. :)
I really applied what i learned from you and im very thankful i discovered your videos and its very helpful, you explained them very well. Great job and god bless you 😊
May I ask which idol is on your profile picture? He looks kinda familiar to me... 💕
thanks for the blending stump technique.
That was so helpful! thank you so much!
Love the video!
I just love that Tool part😂😂 love this video and congrats on 200k❤❤
Love all of the methods but I think I also prefer the paintbrush the most! Thanks for the video :)
they are really nice. thanks for sharing
Yay you made it to 200K!!!!
For larger areas I recommend make up remover pads. I use them all the time and they work great.
Hey Kirsty! First of all a big CONGRATULATION for your 200K followers, I'm very happy for you. My fav way to blend is to use blending stumps, but I've got a few questions about blending graphite, How long did it take you to blend out the circle and does it matter whether you blend from light to dark or the other way around? xxxElise
Great explanation
I am a beginner yet so I just tried tissue and cotton buds but i love to use tissues
your videos are awesome :)
I am also thinking of buying some blending stumps soon
Thank for very helping tips.
good technique, I like brush technique 👍
Helpful tips. Keep going.
I like your vids; it's really helpful thank you so much
2:10 ups that's me 😂
You inspired me doing another drawing and blend right 🤦🏼♀️😂
😂😂same but i realize to use tissue...aside from the brush,cotton buds & blending stump😄😏..thank you for the tips..😉
Thanks a lot for this.
Wow that back and forth tip was definitely useful. I've been scribbling with the blending stump wondering what I'm doing wrong lol
Way back in the eighties I had teachers who would not let me blend my graphite drawings. They always told me that I could get the same effect by working the drawings more. So, now blending is new to me. Thank you for the tutorial, I really learned a lot.
i believe that the blending techniques make the drawings easier and faster. why waste so much time if there are other techniques to make your work easier and quicker?
I totally agree Elisa. It was torture trying to soften areas with pencil strokes when I could have done the same thing by blending.
william merenda i couldnt imagine drawing without my blending tools!! i probably couldnt produce anything right within a day without them, but props to you because that's just added skill!
Thank you!
Arigato! I just got my pencils Today this helped alot ;0;
9:39 whatttt!!! Those drawings are so pretty... 😍
Soo beautiful
I use the Q-tips the most, but I used to use the tissue one too, now I´m asking myself why I don´t use it anymore... :D
The brush method was one that I only tried once, but it is really nice. Only the blending stick is something I couldn´t quite get and dont quite like to use.
Great video!
Shiroichi Art blending stumps are the hardest to use. They take a lot of practice because you will often get graphite residue on them. If you want to use a blending stump, make sure you test it on some scrap paper before using it so that you know what value/mid tone you'll be getting.
thanks for your vid😍😍😍
Finally
I found the most helpful and easy to follow tutorials.
Thank you Ms. Kirsty. I love this! so much ❤❤❤
Thanks for the tips. I love the paintbrush method! How would you go about cleaning it? Can you simply rinse it in water, or would it stiffen up the brush?
Other amazing video! Very helpful!, Most graph artists are against blending I dunno why thro ..
You are best teacher
@3:27 2018: "Tissue...because it's such an easy thing to get hold of" Like if you've lived in 2020 and tissue was hard to get hold of. 😂
The Foundation brush from a makeup set works really well.
Almost 500k subs !!
I always wrap a tissue around a pencil to 'create' my own blending stump
Thanks a lot. Love U 💞💞💞😘
thank you madam for your lesson ....we need more tutorial ....God bless you
Tysm! This helped me so much and now i got an A!
You are awesome😍👍🌸👌 that really was helpful
Awwww thank you I am glad I could help 😊💕
Ive been using my finger for years. super effective! lol.
Ive never thought of trying the filbert brush on graphite, i know its incredibly effective on charcoal. I need to try this today!
Edit: forgot to add, a kneaded eraser is a great addition to the blending arsenal, you can use it to "blot" up areas that get too dark from the blending to bring highlights back in. Another cool thing is a white charcoal pencil to go back in and pick out the "shiney" highlights at the end of a drawing. adds a cool effect to the drawing as well.
Using your finger isn't recommended professionally because it can leave our skin's oil on the paper and make it difficult to blend or layer efficiently
Very nice used
You should make a book for your art tips 😘
I always used blending stumps and tortillons to blend graphite even though darker lines always show up every time i use them to blend and i can never remove them even with a kneaded or regular eraser. I bought some dollar store water color paint brushes i have used to blend 8B graphite pencils which seem to work when i want to use lighter shades. I havent tried using tissue but i recently started using qtips to blend graphite so far my drawings look more cleaner/well blended using qtips no harsh lines
Road tk 1M!
Thankyou so much i Cant shade even thow i use a cutip Finaly I saw you Now i can Shade Thankyou
blending stumps and tissue are my best, i use the paintbrush sometime
Thanks!
I have to say,this video was very helpful!i was wondering,where could I get the graphite pencils!i think they are going to make my drawings realistic!:D
Very beautiful looking
I use these sparkly makeup brushes. They were £5 for about 6 and they have lots of different sizes and shapes (not to mention if you're using them on a life size human portrait, it's what they've been created for ;) )
Brush is favourite tool to blend for me
Congratulations🎉