BEGINNER Colored Pencil Advice & Tips

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Komentáře • 102

  • @KimberlyCrick
    @KimberlyCrick Před 5 lety +41

    It's really hard to work past the ugly stage lol. I have given up a fair share of projects that looked like disasters about halfway through. There have been times though, where working past it, I have been rewarded with some of my best work. It's great advice :)

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety +5

      It's so hard, but so worth it! A lot of people get hung up when a drawing reaches that stage but just a little more work can go a long way :)

    • @fnfrazix143
      @fnfrazix143 Před 3 lety

      Yes

    • @fnfrazix143
      @fnfrazix143 Před 3 lety

      Yes

    • @fnfrazix143
      @fnfrazix143 Před 3 lety

      Yes

  • @loati94
    @loati94 Před 5 lety +11

    I bought the 12 color set of polychromos and then I asked for the 60 set on Christmas (as a joke, along the ps4 lol) but my family really bought it so I'm really fortunate to have them

  • @EifosArt
    @EifosArt Před 5 lety +23

    One shouldn't really underestimate the power of the ugly stage - I've seen so many beginners give up and say they can't create because of it. However you learn so much, from pushing through it 😃 And I agree, buying better pencils to begin with is a great idea!

    • @sandidoty1142
      @sandidoty1142 Před 4 lety

      I've been in the ugly stage for 5 years. Of course that includes going long stretches where I didn't color at all. But there are some wonderfully talented people on these sites and I really enjoy seeing those.

    • @saoirsepagni
      @saoirsepagni Před 3 lety

      How long is the ugly stage typically?

  • @bienesa2133
    @bienesa2133 Před 4 lety +6

    hey, that's a wonderful drawing. I would love to see more videos for beginners - drawing animals and plants. Thank you for the tips!!!

  • @wolfcry8968
    @wolfcry8968 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for your tips and advice!

  • @Tommiegrand
    @Tommiegrand Před 5 lety +1

    It's relaxing to listen to your videos in the background while drawing myself. :)

  • @sarahvoigt6989
    @sarahvoigt6989 Před 4 lety

    Love those tips! It's also good not to use too much pressure when doing all the layers. I've seen many artists using lots of pressure when doing the first layer and then they struggle putting more layers

  • @alicemoreno3991
    @alicemoreno3991 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks for the advices

  • @kirti.chhabra
    @kirti.chhabra Před 4 lety

    This video is really really great. Thank you!

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Před 5 lety +3

    Really wonderful tips to follow, for the "lefties" you may need to work right to left and use that under-paper! I have so many watercolor color pencils and I got the Goldfarber when I decided to get some wax based pencils. I liked that they "topped" out at 48! I have used Koh-i-noor for years but have the Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils as well. I really like that you stress to your viewers that they need to push through the "Ugly" stage! Most Artwork needs to go through this stage I have seen a lot of videos that omit this and gloss over the ugly stages because they are NOT photogenic! Editing can cause misconceptions about creating Art! Thanks Amie you have done a great job! I think we can never have enough videos on basic principles and I think you present in a very professional manner! Keep them coming!

  • @user-wickedflower
    @user-wickedflower Před 4 lety +3

    I think a great piece of advice for starting CP is to decide on what subject matter you are aiming for., i do wildlife, i then bought open stock pencils in natural colours & the best grey tones which i chose Polychromos. The best paper you can afford as you need to practice your skills by getting the best results. I would buy the best but then cut it up to small sizes & used both sides so none was wasted. Great artists can draw on anything with anything but only after many years of practice so you need to respect your art & up your skill levels everybody gets better, nobody gets worse! I also kept pieces i wasnt quite happy with & took them out months later to finish them with details as i was a better artist by then & ive actually framed some pieces as i like them now

  • @ml09baker8
    @ml09baker8 Před 4 lety

    Amazing, thank you so much!!

  • @mlk1965
    @mlk1965 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for this! Very helpful 👍

  • @sandidoty1142
    @sandidoty1142 Před 4 lety

    It's fascinating watching you create. Thank you for sharing your talents. I don't see myself ever being as good as you but it's fun to watch. Stay safe!!!

  • @AnkisCreation
    @AnkisCreation Před 5 lety

    Thank You Amie🥰👩🏻‍🎨

  • @artawhirler
    @artawhirler Před 4 lety

    Excellent video! Thanks!

  • @clairepenny247
    @clairepenny247 Před 5 lety +1

    Love the beginner tips, going to check out the colour swatch vid. Beautiful highland cow - don’t think your drawing ever got to an ugly stage! 🐮 :)

  • @alicemoreno3991
    @alicemoreno3991 Před 5 lety +23

    I am 12 years old and I draw really good

    • @chepeolvera8057
      @chepeolvera8057 Před 5 lety +8

      Alice Moreno Could you post a video showcasing your art? I’m really curious!

    • @sukiart0097
      @sukiart0097 Před 5 lety +5

      Alice Moreno yeah! Show us!!

    • @keiraazzopardi6298
      @keiraazzopardi6298 Před 4 lety +4

      I’m 13 years old and I suck at drawing lol that’s why I’m here

    • @squeeged
      @squeeged Před 4 lety +3

      @@keiraazzopardi6298 same but I'm 14 a week from now

    • @dancelessonph2550
      @dancelessonph2550 Před 4 lety

      Yazz confidence

  • @MrMuhamad1994
    @MrMuhamad1994 Před 3 lety

    Amazing tips thank you!!!

  • @jennypockets
    @jennypockets Před 2 lety

    For practicing drawing I bought a ream of laid printing paper, best idea I've had in years. One side is rough, the other not quite so much so you get a different result from either side. Added to that it acts as posh writing paper too :)

  • @deannareti7205
    @deannareti7205 Před rokem

    Luv ur work❤️😇😇

  • @eijveijviejneie
    @eijveijviejneie Před 4 lety

    That's awesome!

  • @benfineart9301
    @benfineart9301 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome tips!! The highland cow looks beautiful!!😍

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety +1

      Ben Fine Art thanks Ben! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

  • @graciemckay3607
    @graciemckay3607 Před 3 lety

    Crayola is very good for starting! I got started with colored pencil realism art about 2 years ago and have been using Crayola since. Using a marker base helps blend with Crayola.

  • @arcticx1692
    @arcticx1692 Před 3 lety

    you're right! it's easier to match the light colors with the darker colors than the opposite...

  • @jenniferharrison4222
    @jenniferharrison4222 Před 3 lety

    Loved this, Thankyou. I am new to this!

  • @melaniedunham2444
    @melaniedunham2444 Před rokem

    Wonderful information and your work is beautiful

  • @piawartsback395
    @piawartsback395 Před 3 lety +1

    beginners can use Faber Castell Classic colored pencils around a set of 24 and select the skin tones from the set and start developing your skills first, practice is key, and i am a work in progress

  • @alicemoreno3991
    @alicemoreno3991 Před 5 lety +2

    I love your art

  • @taylorcassidy5181
    @taylorcassidy5181 Před 4 lety +1

    Love your work! Do you ever use a solvent to blend your colors? Also, what tier level is best for real time how to videos, and not just the time lapsed ones? Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

  • @wolfcry8968
    @wolfcry8968 Před 4 lety +3

    I use Strathmore Toned Tan and Toned Grey with coloured pencils. They make the colors pop more than white paper. Just a personal preference.

    • @VitasArtworks
      @VitasArtworks Před 4 lety

      I use that for my colored pencil sketches and like it for that. But that paper don't take so many layers,

  • @SuperXrunner
    @SuperXrunner Před 5 lety

    Beautiful as usual

  • @whiskeygaming7142
    @whiskeygaming7142 Před 4 lety +2

    Awww this is so cute! I love Highland Cattle! I wish I could draw one :(

    • @noragutierrez3096
      @noragutierrez3096 Před 4 lety

      Ik i draw "cartoony" and i tried to draw realistic but i can't do the eyes! 😤😢

  • @lynnrushton7458
    @lynnrushton7458 Před 5 lety

    Loved watching your Coo come to life 😍👍🐂 it’s fab‼️ xx

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety +1

      Lynn Rushton thanks Lynn!! Wanted to share the process here and finally found an opportunity 😁😁

  • @mdzuracka
    @mdzuracka Před 4 lety

    Hi Amie, thanks for this video. Useful tips! Would you please link the paper sample packs as mentioned please?

  • @lindamclean8809
    @lindamclean8809 Před 4 lety

    Nice

  • @mikparker2572
    @mikparker2572 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Amie, I have a question for you if you don’t mind. Have you used Castleart coloured pencils? If so what is your opinion? My wife bought me a set for my birthday as I said I wanted to have a go at coloured pencil drawings.(I usually draw in graphite). I’m presently doing the lion drawing and the colours blend quite nicely although I have to substitute some you use but I just wanted to know if you had an opinion as I haven’t heard you mention them.Love these tip tutorials very very helpful.If I’m not drawing I’m watching your videos.Keep up the fantastic work.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @susanbrown1179
    @susanbrown1179 Před 5 lety

    Love the cow Amie. can you do a video on colour mixing ?? thank you

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety +1

      Susan Brown yes! I’ve got one planned 😁😁

  • @justacatwhocantype
    @justacatwhocantype Před 4 lety

    Hi! Your work is amazin, first of all. When you talk about the ugly stage I totally know what you mean, I have not seen your works go through it though. lol. I would love to see the piece that you mentioned, the one that you used just three pencils for, but I cannot find a link to it. Could you please post it? I am very curious, thank you.

  • @lenacraib1549
    @lenacraib1549 Před 3 lety

    ❤❤❤

  • @Deb_BG
    @Deb_BG Před 5 lety

    I would love tips for drawing animals. Thank you!

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety

      Deb BG thanks for watching 😁 I’m working on the animals one 😄

  • @sergedreamlove
    @sergedreamlove Před 5 lety +1

    👍👍👍

  • @rajesrajes6628
    @rajesrajes6628 Před 4 lety

    Hi, i just bought prismacolor premier coloured pencils. Can i use turpentine for blending? Tq

  • @janetwillman2629
    @janetwillman2629 Před 11 měsíci

    Hi Aimee, wonderful to watch you work.could you explain how you use the ceramic cutter to lift off? I’ve tried with a metal mutter, and it just seems to smear the colour.

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 8 měsíci

      I have another video on my channel that explains just that :)

  • @pamelarodriguez8041
    @pamelarodriguez8041 Před 3 lety

    where can I watch your tutorials?

  • @felicianerone2213
    @felicianerone2213 Před 3 lety

    Hi , I’m having a very hard time for blending and layering the colors....I followed a few tutorials ......what can you suggest to help me? Thanks

  • @gangadharsawarkar136
    @gangadharsawarkar136 Před 3 lety

    Can we blend colored pencils using blending brush

  • @MacArthurPiper
    @MacArthurPiper Před 4 lety +1

    Hi, what is that pencil or is it a very fine rubber you use to put the fine detailed strands? And where can I get them?
    Great tutorial. I've always wondered how as I see how others have so much detail in their pictures. Off to watch more of your videos 🙂

  • @zalexia27
    @zalexia27 Před rokem

    i use fingerless gloves that are knitted to keep my hands from smudging paper.

  • @srkofficial
    @srkofficial Před 5 lety

    Excellent video, my dear friend

  • @diondremathis261
    @diondremathis261 Před 4 lety

    Have you tried drawing fur on grey toned paper? What techniques would you use for that?

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 4 lety +1

      Yes I have! 😁 you’d use the same techniques :)

  • @sarriedoherty4577
    @sarriedoherty4577 Před 5 lety +1

    I really struggle getting passed the ugly stage. In the past, my friends threatened to slap me into next week if I don't continue

  • @crochet_by_sydney7815
    @crochet_by_sydney7815 Před 3 lety

    My art teacher made a really hard hyper-realistic project due on Jan 8 and made us buy prismacolors( 150!) And I’ve never used colored pencils.. I need help ;-;

  • @rohanpulikkal5614
    @rohanpulikkal5614 Před 3 lety +1

    Amie did you use a pencil to do the sketching or the outlines

  • @sebastianca6494
    @sebastianca6494 Před 8 měsíci

    Beautiful colour work in colour pencils.Which colour pencils you are suggested?.

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you :) I always use Faber-Castell Polychromos coloured pencils

    • @sebastianca6494
      @sebastianca6494 Před 8 měsíci

      Thank you so much for your earliest response and inspiration.

  • @doreenlorenzo2501
    @doreenlorenzo2501 Před 4 lety

    How is pastel mat for colored pencils?

    • @VitasArtworks
      @VitasArtworks Před 4 lety

      I works ☺️👍 but it "eat" the pencils and they get short very fast 😅

  • @julioroberto5669
    @julioroberto5669 Před 5 lety

    Hello Amie. Do you also draw w colored pencils on a canvas and not on paper?

  • @williamforster6093
    @williamforster6093 Před 3 lety

    I’m new to coloring with colored pencils and a set of 160 by color more. Have you ever heard of them?

  • @SarahNewburyArt
    @SarahNewburyArt Před 5 lety +1

    Oh my goodness- the ugly phase- exactly what my video is about this evening.. and I’m painting a cow.. great minds think alike eh?!! 😂😊💙

  • @flarpi1802
    @flarpi1802 Před 5 lety

    What happened to the first time drawing human livestream

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 5 lety

      +Nick A. Art CZcams went down just as I was about to livestream and I couldn’t access anything to start it 😢 I’m streaming again this evening 😊

    • @flarpi1802
      @flarpi1802 Před 5 lety

      Ok I look forward too it

  • @alooparathaqueen5075
    @alooparathaqueen5075 Před 3 lety

    We ate a goat for Thanksgiving

  • @jasmine4347
    @jasmine4347 Před 3 lety

    Wonderful drawing but this is NOT for beginners seriously you fast forwarded it and using techniques it takes a long time to learn

    • @Amiehowardart
      @Amiehowardart  Před 3 lety

      The video is actually giving beginner tips, not how to draw the highland cow 👌 that is there for something to watch