How To Draw / Paint Shadows On a Face | Easy Way ~ Pastel Portrait Tutorial using Pastel Pencils
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- In this narrated Pastel Portrait tutorial I discuss how to draw / paint shadows on a face. ... Realism using Pastel Pencils. Sharing my techniques and tips for pastel Portraits. Slowed down footage here and there so you can take a closer look.
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Primary colours...
Reds... 788-060, 080
Yellows... 788- 240, 530, 035
Blue... 788- 145
Orange 788-052
Purple 788-099
Green 788-719
Rich colours I sometime use for the bright areas in the skin tones...
788- 541, 542, 871, 581.
Carbothello pencils are... green 1400/585, red... 305, orange, 221, lemon yellow 205, yellow ochre 685 and white 100. I don't use this brand's blues as the lightfastness is very poor. so I use Conti a Paris ones for them,... No10, No 06, No 22 and No46. Also the purple red for the deep shadows ... No19
If you can afford it I would recommend buying the sets as the extra colours would be very useful for clothes and backgrounds and can work out cheaper per pencil... affiliate links below.
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SURFACE USED
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BLENDING TOOLS
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SURFACE USED:
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Dave, what paper do you use to build up the layers?
Very good 😊
@@mneatobabes2520 Pastel Matt dark grey 🙏
Hope it’s not too fast cause this one wow hundred miles an hour you can’t learn nothing
Hi Denise, there are some Realtime footage here and there, I wanted to include all the footage so had to be fast in places... I see you have joined my Patreon, you will find the content slower and, in some cases, all realtime... appreciate the support... many thanks 💕🙏
The greatest pastel artist ive ever seen ..your lessons on emotional feelings are cherished much ..thanks daddy
lol ... you are very welcome... thanks for the very kind words I'm humbled 🙏😊
Thank you so much your video has been a wonderful help to me ,it is like going to art college,and much quicker I have learnt so much thank you . 0:30
Appreciate the kind words Mer, thrilled you found the video helpful. thanks for watching! All the very best🙏
It looks absolutely outstanding!! I had no idea on the amounts of different colours it takes to colour the skin.
Thank you Piedade! 🙏😊
Beautiful
Amazing.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you
You're techniques and tips have made such a dramatic difference in my pastel portraits...thank you so much! 😊
Hi Briseno... that is wonderful news... thanks for letting me know. You are very welcome ☺🙏
Truly love watching you work. It’s so great to see how you gradually build the layers through to the final conclusion of yours pieces.
Thank you so much! appreciate you watching my video, thrilled you love them. 🥰🙏
Absolutely sublime video and explanations ! Perfect !
Thanks for the great feedback Sylvie ...much appreciated
Thank you for the video!
My pleasure! 🙏💕
Amazing 👍🏻👌🏻🌿‼️Thanks 🙏🏻‼️
Thank you too for watching my video. You are welcome 🙏
A lot of thanks Dave.
thanks for watching Viktor! 🙏💕
I just cant get over your portraits! Im so inspired
That means the world to me... so thrilled you find my work inspiring. Wishing you all the best 🥰🙏
Thank you for sharing! This video was very helpful in understanding shadows and subtle blending.
Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching, please check out my other videos in my channel 😊
Brilliant stuff !
thank you so much! 🙏
Thank you for the tutorial! It was very helpful. Beautiful work!
You are welcome Julianne... thank you & thanks for watching! 😊🙏
So glad to have found your channel, such clear and excellent instruction. I look forward to trawling through your past posts. Thank you from Down Under!
Hi Jo, thank you so much for taking the time to comment and give great feedback, appreciate your kind words. 😊🙏
You're making drawing so easy, thank you for helpful tips 🙏
Thank you so much for taking the time to give such great feedback... much appreciated 😀
It’s a wonderful demonstration! Thank you for your generosity 😊
Thank you... you are very welcome 🙏
I’ve always struggled with shadows and this video was the greatest help to me. Thank you so much for sharing 💗
You are very welcome Nicole... thank you so much for letting me know... means a lot. 😊🙏
Thank you for your lesson. I like pastel and started to learn more about this technique.
You are so welcome Lucy! appreciate you watching my videos. 💕🙏
Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing your talent!
My pleasure! so pleased you enjoyed the video... thanks for watching! 💕🙏
Thank you for sharings you are wonderful teacher
Hi Handan... you are very welcome... appreciate the kind words. 💕🙏
This is WONDERFUL!!! thank you!
I’m just beginning to attempt doing pastel faces. Thank you!!
You are so welcome Rose! It is a beautiful medium to use, for sure. 💕🙏
Great Video Dave and Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it Kathleen🙏😊
Thank you! I’m trying to paint my grandson having trouble with shadows. This has been so much help in the whole painting process!
You are so welcome Cheryl! Glad it was helpful... thanks for watching, all the best with your grandson's portrait. 🙏
So good!
Thank you! 😊🙏
Det er så kjekt å se deg arbeide, lærer alltid mye. Tusen takk for bra innhold 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 love from Norway
hei der ... glad for at du liker videoene mine ... setter pris på de fantastiske tilbakemeldingene. Great to know I have viewers from Norway 😊🙏
Un grande, vero, e modesto Maestro. Quelli che mancano in Italia. Grazie ❤
Sei troppo gentile... apprezzo le parole gentili, imparo qualcosa di nuovo ogni giorno... adoro i pastelli, sono davvero divertenti da usare. 🙏😊
Thank you so much. You explained very well
You are very welcome 💕🙏
Espectacular Maestro!
Muchas gracias 🙏
Awesome as always 👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers Ruby! 🙏
This is like watching magic happen - brilliant - thank you .
Thanks for the kind words Karin, thrilled you feel this way. You are welcome... thanks for watching. 🙏
Merci Dave pour vos tutoriels si riches ! quelle merveille de voir vos portraits prendre vie sous vos crayons pastel, on y apprend beaucoup de choses, c'est super !
Merci pour les aimables paroles, ravi que vous trouviez de la valeur en regardant la vidéo. Merci de prendre le temps de commenter. 🙏😊
Just came across your videos.. thanks so much for sharing your skills. I’ll be visiting regularly from now on!
Thank you so much for your donation Sally, very much appreciated. You are welcome, love to share... thanks for watching! 🙏🤗
I love all your videos, they are very educational! and I love how subtle and relaxing that you do the turorial🥰❤️many thanks 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback Claritza... thrilled you have found the video useful. It is reassuring... much appreciated. You are welcome... all the very best to you💕🙏
@@DavePortersArt Thank you so much, same to You 🙏🏼😊
Watching here in Canada,thank you sir!
You are welcome! 🙏 Great to know that from Canada 😊 I intend to visit the country someday as the scenery is so stunning.
Your videos helps me a lot, I`ve learn so much.
Thanks for letting me know... thrilled you are finding the videos helpful 🙏🙏
Its sooo amazing. Thank you so much 💞 really crazy what colors you habe used and it looks so natural 🤩
Thank you so much 😊 appreciate the kind words 😊🙏
Really helpful… thank you so much
You are very welcome 😊🙏
Excellent. Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Most welcome Linda... thanks for watching 💕🙏
Thank you!!!! A very informative tutorial! So relaxing to watch a professional at work. Greetings from sunny South Africa (where art supplies are so expensive - and the wish list very long😏)
Thank you so much for your kind words Mariana. Great to know you are from South Africa... all the very best with your art 😊🙏
Excellent video, Dave 🙏🏼
Thank you Neshaih, thanks for watching 🙏
Excellent, Dave
Thank you so much 🙏
Wonderful tutorial. Not ready to buy more colored pencils yet, but when I do, I will come back to this.
Thank you... thank you for watching. 🙏
Merci pour vos videos. J admire votre art. Vous avez un immense talent.
vous êtes les bienvenus ... merci pour les aimables paroles 🙏
Thank you so much 🙏👍
You are very welcome 🙏🙏
Grazie mille per quello che fai, perché dai la possibilità anche a chi non può frequentare un corso d’imparare! Un abbraccio dalla Sardegna!
Belle parole, grazie mille. grato per la tua gentilezza. 🙏😊
This is very good painting tutorial, your artwork helps me a lot my friend. Your drawing is very good, I like your painting🙏
Glad you are finding value in the videos Gius... thank you ☺🙏
Love it, awesome painting , your art is amazing ❤️😍
Thank you so much for the kind words... means a lot to me. 😊🙏
Very helpful Dave - many thanks for posting
You are very welcome thanks for letting me know... thrilled that you are finding value in the posts. ☺🙏
@@DavePortersArt all of your videos are so helpful Dave as am just starting out on my pastel journey and you explain things so very clearly.
Thank you Dave. That was such a valuable tutorial for me. I didn't think I would ever grasp shadows! You made it easy to follow and see where what colours were needed. I like your blending of colours, with the basics, also because the eyes were not included, it was easier to focus on the shadows, to see the facial structure, skin texture, the colouring, just so much easier to finally see the how, where and why. It looks so natural, so real, vibrant, healthy and living. I do so hope I can achieve that what you have shown. I am thouraghly enjoying the eased and relaxed atmosphere. Your expertise is greatly appreciated!Greetings, Lynda
You are welcome Lynda, Shadows are kind of magical, loads of subtle colours and energy in them. Thanks for watching and letting me know how the video made you feel... reassuring feedback for sure. Best wishes, Dave.😊🙏
Very nice!! Your drawing is wonderful.🥰🥰
Thank you so much... appreciated 🙏🙏
Thank you for this tutorial - I am intending to draw a portrait at my art group tomorrow morning, I am using a mid green pastel paper and a variety of pencils and hard pastels. I foound your tutrial very informative and useful.
You are welcome Wendy, thrilled you found the info useful, all the best 🙏💕
Un travail absolument remarquable et profond sur le traitement des ombres, une très grande sensibilité artistique
Merci beaucoup pour vos gentils mots, très appréciés. 😊🙏
This was an excellent video.
Thank you Judy... thanks for watching. ☺🙏
Your comment Close the mind and open the heart - excellent advice
I wouldn't be able to draw at all if I try to think about it. It is a wonderful feeling just to observe the drawing just happen. 🙏
Great work
Thank you so much 🙏
Watch you on Patreon-very worthwhile!
Thank you for the kind words Jim. appreciated 😊🙏
Thank you so much! Over the years, I've usually just used graphite and charcoal for portraits, but recently started using color. I wasn't happy with the shadows, but didn't know what was wrong. I try to use complementary colors for my background, but never thought to use that for the shadows. I miss having an art teacher (also my best friend) for the last few years, we both have significant health issues. Being older than dirt is a challenge. I can't wait to try this, maybe I won't be so critical of my artwork. Again thank you, you've helped immensely and I enjoyed the video. You have a new follower.
Thank you so much for your kind words Patricia, thrilled you are enjoying my videos and finding them helpful. Sorry to help about you and your friends health issues... hope you find the strength to recover soon. Thanks for the follow... Wishing you blessings!! 🙏
Really good teach, Even mature artists can learn from you , , , thanks. Rick&Morgan
Hi Rick & Morgan... thanks for the kind words, I am learning new things all the time, that what I love about art we never get bored. 🙏🙏
Me encanta su dominio del lápiz pastel. Maravilloso manejo, es más difícil que la barra, evidentemente. Yo soy pastelista. Es la técnica que más disfruto. Lo descubrí hoy y me encantó. Gracias y muchas felicidades.
Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras, realmente aprecio que veas mis videos... mis mejores deseos para ti. 🙏😊
I want to try soft pastels now....thank you
That's great news Dixie... it is a magic medium and no brushes to clean afterwards too. 😀 All the very best with your art journey! 🙂🙏
Thanks Dave, I’m amazed at how you paint so many different subjects with the same red, yellow, and blue basic colors. Please include a person of color who has a medium to darker complexion color. I’ve seen the painting of Will Smith which was an awesome study!! Ex. of darker skinned people….celebrities Idris Elba, Lupita Nyoung’o, Yomi Adegoke,,,,
Hi Victor... I have several videos on dark skin tones... please check out my channel. ☺🙏
I believe the correct pronunciation for Caran D’Ache is caran dash. Just an FYI from a French speaker.
Thanks for the correction, for the past year or so I have been pronouncing right. Caran dash 🙏
Great art :)
Thank you very much 😊
Dave, I like the techniques you use for the underpainting, and your explanations make it much more helpful. So the white, and the primary colors are used first, with green and yellow ochre. On the second stage, you move to more vibrant secondary/complementary colors(Caran D'Ache) in addition to the Stabilo and Conte's. It is quite a process you have here. Beyond this, you mention that drawing gradually becomes second nature like driving a car, and you learn to let your mind go and become more free flowing in the drawing... One problem I have not solved yet is what to do when the tooth of the Pastelmat is filled and now I want to change it without making mud.
Hi Brad... you summed up my technique very well. Regarding what you haven't worked out yet is I tend to dab a Faber Castell putty rubber over the area then change the colour to a grey by adding the complimentary colour and white to make mix a grey. Then any colour will go over this without creating mud. 🙏🙂
@@DavePortersArt Gosh. Thank you! I did not know about doing that. I am going to try that out. That is very helpful to me.
fantastico
Grazie Ascen 💕🙏
beautifull teaches
Thank you so much 🙏
Gracias por su enseñanza maestro yo intento hacer retrato pero batallo un poco con las sombras dios lo bendiga lo seguiré para aprender más
De nada, agradezco las amables palabras, este video lo ayudará a crear sombras con éxito... gracias por mirar... todo lo mejor 🙏
Fantastik! 🤩🤩🤩♥️♥️♥️😊🌹🍀🎁
Thank you Jekaterina 😊🙏
Zo ongelooflijk goed bent u. Ik hou ervan.😊
Hartelijk dank voor je vriendelijke woorden Wilma, bedankt voor het kijken en reageren. 😊🙏
edjack is me.. good video
Sir I bow down to your talent 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌.....but please more of real time video because it would help beginners like me
Thank you for your kind words Sowmya... I have recent videos that are slower in parts, this one is on my Patreon where all the video is real time please consider joining 🙏 link in the description 🙏🙏
Davvero bello complimenti
Sì, entusiasta che alla gente piaccia il video😊🙏
Hi Dave Porter. I really love how you blend complimentary colours to make other colours. I've always wondered how to get the shadow colours without using blacks and browns. A quick question... what sharpener do you use with Carbothello and Pitt pastel pencils please? They always seem to break with my cheap sharpener.
Keep up the fab work 👍
Hi Paula... thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Complementary colours do create subtle shadows for sure. I use a knife... if you check out my portrait for beginners I show you what I do. All the best 💕👊
Hi Dave! I love all your tutorials! You are a great teacher! Can you please tell me how you sharper your pencils? I have tried all sorts of sharpener but find that they quickly start breaking the pencils. I end up resorting to using a utility knife to do it. I mostly use Carbethello and Pitt pastels.
IHi Louise, thank you so much for the wonderful feedback, I use a knife to sharpen my pencils check out this video where I show how I do it... czcams.com/video/Okz-XbSs5Ys/video.html ...this is the time stamp... 05:18 🙏😊
Very since 👌👌👌👌👌👌
Thank you 🙏
Beautiful work.......can you tell me if you ever use fixative. ......also. How do you store finished works. ❤❤❤
Thank you Linda, I tend not to fix the pastel as it dulls the colour, I store them wrapped in glassine paper, or frame them under glass with a mount to protect the works. 🙏🙏
Hello Dave: love your style!!!
Please tell me the name/make of the SHAPER you mention in this video and where I can buy it.
Think you, Leda
Hi Leda, thrilled you love my style. Please check the description below this video under the heading Blending tools... I list a link for more details. Thanks for watching my videos. 🙏
Thank you Dave for such wonderful video tutorials. I really enjoy and admire your art and your easy way of expressing yourself. I would like to know what size Claire Fontaine pastelmat paper you suggest for use in your patreon channel and how you get such clear bright copies for your reference photos. I have not had good luck with printing out my photos to use for reference. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome Joy... thank you so much for admiring my art... means a lot to me. I buy big sheets of the card version then cut them to size as I need them. I always copy from a computer screen for that reason. There is more advantages as you can blow the reference up for details and the colours are so much fresher. All the very best. Thank you for considering joining me on Patreon. 🙏🙂
I'm fallowing you on Petreon, you make such beautiful portraits, very dificult to me. Just want to know if you allways use grey pastelmat.
Hi Ana, thank you for supporting me on Patreon 😊The Grey pastelmat colour is somethings I tend to prefer, the flesh colour seems to stand out more on it. 🙏
Mines are white, makes me some dificult starting with white, so I'm using a kind of very light pink, so I go on until I bought some greys. Thanks for answer.
@@polacamedina you are welcome... using grey will help with judging values. 😊🙏
oh my god it's a picture of millie bobby brown from stranger things (eleven) ❤️😍
If you check out this video you will see all the gang I did from Stranger things czcams.com/video/BrfcuG3BZb8/video.html thanks for watching.
Hi Dave, I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing. Question: if you were to use pencils without having to mix up the colours for the under painting and above. What colours would you use. Eg, I am working on brown paper for a portrait and I what ready colour pencils could I use for the shadows. Would greys and brown, red and nude shades be enough? Or do I still need the greens and blue? 🙂
Hi...thanks for watching my video... thrilled you enjoyed it. You are welcome. To answer your question. I haven't a shadow ready mixed pencil I use... I tend to mix red and green with a bit of brown if needed. My suggestion would be follow your own instinct and try the pencils you mentioned you could always add a light primary colours mix over the top to adjust the tint accordingly. All the very best Dave 💕🙏
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Tips on how to apply and match light or dark background to the portrait please
Thanks for the suggestion... I will add that to my possible video do list 🙏
I lives it! I would like to know which brant name of pastel is sofrer. Thank you very much
You are welcome Rosália, I find the CarbOthellos and the Conté à Paris are really nice and chalky. Personally I would suggest buying the 60 box set of CarbOthello. All the very best 🙏
thank you for your presentation. Just thinking its better to use brushes for shading instead of fingers maybe. However beautyful portrait here.
You are welcome, I have been using my fingers for 40 years or so, had no issues tbh. Thanks for watching... all the very best 🙏
@@DavePortersArt understand, more practical and sense of freedom...
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You are my guru! What pastel paper do you recommend?
I am humbled... Pastelmat board dark grey... not cheap but it is like magic to work on... makes all the difference for sure 🙏🙏
Gosh you deserve 2m subscribers
Wow... thanks for the kind words... that would be awesome if only that was possible 🙏🙏
@@DavePortersArt it’s definitely possible! It just takes time.thanks for sharing your knowledge. Hearts from Dubai
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What paper do you use? Excellent work.
Thank you... pastelmat dark grey
Apprezzo moltissimo il tuo lavoro. Potresti fare un video senza time lapse, più lentamente? Vorrei capire tutti i passaggi. Grazie!
Hi Roxy, Grazie per la visione, ci sono molti video più lenti nel mio canale. Ecco il link:
www.youtube.com/@DavePortersArt
Se desideri uno sguardo lento e più approfondito al mio lavoro, prendi in considerazione l'idea di unirti a Patreon... il link è nella descrizione sotto questo video. 💕🙏
Do you spray with fixative after
No, I frame them or wrap them up in glassine paper and store them. Pastelmat gives a great surface for the pigment to grab, so less dust. 🙏
Which brand you use for pastel colours ?
Check description I list all the pencils there. 🙏
What kind of paper do you use?
Pastelmat board dark grey. 😊🙏
Hi Dave, have you come up with a sharpening technique when using the Caran Dache white?… I use a craft knife and sand paper (very gently) to try a achieve a point but I get frustrated because the lead always reveals itself to be broken every ten to fifteen millimetres. It’s such a shame because it seems to be the best and brightest white for the final highlights…any tips? Or should we all get together and petition the company 😂
Hi James... the thing is to make sure you cut the wood from about an inch from the tip and that the angle you cut is sloping. I have found that the slightest pressure on the lead at an acute angle will crack the lead and cause it to snap off or loosen. Making sure the knife is sharp and not dulled make a big difference. You could try to use the Faber castell white it has an amazing brightness. Could be a good substitute 🙏🙏
Hi Dave, I am very new
Welcome! thanks for watching my videos Julie.... much appreciated 🙏