HOW TO SHADE A PORTRAIT WITH PENCIL | SHADE A FACE WITH GRAPHITE

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In this video, I’ll be showing how to shade a portrait with pencil. When you shade a face with graphite there are certain things you want to keep in mind so that your drawings look as realistic as possible. You'll also learn how you can create smooth skin with graphite pencils
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MATERIALS I USE
Graphite Pencil set - amzn.to/3eMSZAg
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TOOLS I FILM WITH
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Lol thanks for watching. For my Kneaded Eraser, when it's starts to get really dark, that's the sign.

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Out of curiosity, how long did the whole sketching process take from start to finish?
Thank you!

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Can't say but 1 hour 30min, roughly

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Strathmore Bristol Smooth

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Just cheap makeup brushes

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my portraits look too soft when I use tissue paper for blending the face. Any other tips for blending?

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how to draw hair with graphite pencil?

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Hi, may i ask u, which tool do u use to make the drawing/shading smooth? It looks like white napkin??

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On CZcams yes

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I really fell in love with pencil work because i get inspired by your works💯💯,cous I only focus on pen work.....
But my question is that which card do you use for your pencil works?

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Thanks alot
I use Strathmore Bristol Smooth

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@@JasonLegendaryArt Great,but I haven't heard that type of card before,we only have pelican card here.......
But,pls where can I get the card??

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[@JasonLegendaryArt]

You are welcome thanks

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[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Thanks. I use Strathmore Bristol Smooth.

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[@user-bt3nb7xd2l]

you could use small make up brushes to shade rather than tissue paper, it works really well

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Yeah I heard so. I tried it once and it didn't blend anything, so I concluded that brushes don't blend graphite pencil shading well, that brushes could only handle powder.
But that was years back. Will try it again though

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Pleas what kind of paper did you use am a beginner

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

I'm using Strathmore Bristol Smooth

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[@JasonLegendaryArt]

You can message me on IG. My no 1 advice is to draw daily. No matter how small, or bad the drawing turns out.

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Eye brows?

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What's brand of sandal color graphite pencil..?

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

A local pencil. I believe they call it sketch pencil

[@marthagrevol4524]

So if I may ask as well, which paper do you best recommend to use ?

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Strathmore Bristol Smooth

[@kaptainkermo]

Hi! It looks amazing 🤩 😂 can I ask about the paper you use - how many grams is it? Is 100-140 ok? Or the thicker the better? Thanks 🙏

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

I used Strathmore Bristol smooth

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Please which part of the paper is the right one for drawing...the rough or the smooth side??

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Use Strathmore Bristol smooth

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My goal is to make a beautiful portrait of my beautiful daughter. And it seems, with your amazing tutorial and my consistent practice, one day, in near future, I will get there!!
Thank you for all that you do for your CZcams community!!!

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

You are welcome thanks

[@danielkadri1745]

Please recommend the kind of Carcoal pencil needed for realistic drawings

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Generals Charcoal Pencil

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But I thought u have used 6b charcoal pencil, 4b and 2b charcoal pencil

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

@@danielkadri1745 exactly

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Beautiful-what paper did you use?

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Strathmore Bristol smooth

[@candie_2425]

I also did as you said I did with hb 2b, 4b for skin. But it looks lighter I'm feeling upset because I feel down.. Whether I can Or not... I'm just doing a hair drawing but i need to do shoulder. For the shoulder I don't know how to shade skin. I used your technique for shoulder shading. Will it work or not also I don't know please can you make a video or reply how to shade a shoulder. And once again can say how to shade a hair. 😢😢😢😢

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Shading shoulder is the same as shading the face, it's all just skin. But if you find that my technique isn't working, verify that you are actually following the steps accurately. If you are following it accurately, then it may be that you need a little more time to practice

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Which paper do u use

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Strathmore Bristol Smooth

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Do your normal clean the grid after tracing the image?

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?

[@johnessah9286]

What sheet did you use

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Strathmore Bristol smooth

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What type of paper do you use???

[@JasonLegendaryArt]

Strathmore Bristol Smooth

[@art_by_nut]

Can't we use brush for blending?
Plz reply

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You can if want to

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Wow I thank you so much