How to paint a Child's Eye in Soft Pastel

How to paint a Child's Eye in Soft Pastel - Full Tutorial

Рет қаралды 12,306

6 жыл бұрын

*Exciting News* For in depth HD pastel tutorials check out my Patreon channel at
/ emmacolbertart
Real time footage mixed with time lapse showing how to create an eye for a child's portrait in pastel. A really detailed tutorial with narration discussing the techniques and materials used. Don't forget to check out the previous in the series for how I did her skintones.
Materials List:
Hahnamühle velour pastel paper
Faber Castell Pitt pastel pencils
Unison soft pastels
Useful links:
Tips for using velour
www.emmacolbertart.com/2016/04...
Also if you'd like to link up with me on Facebook here is my art page where I post progress as I work: / emmacolbertart
Limited Edition prints of my work available at www.emmacolbertart.com/product...

Пікірлер: 34

@betsyconway6302 3 жыл бұрын

Learned a lot watching this

@davesartworks 4 жыл бұрын

Your level of up-close detail is so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to demonstrate and describe those details. Seeing the many layers to accomplish realistic skin color is a rare treat.

@jimconway5911 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful! I did a split screen on my iPad Pro, watching you tube on the left side and taking notes on the right! Betsy Conway

@EmmaColbertArt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and great idea! This is one of my earliest videos so quality is not the best. Check out my other people portraits in my playlist at kzfaq.info/sun/PLbkshqfGlew9KIgBQPEliIhzpjeR5Wh_P

@Ruthie2591 5 жыл бұрын

Emma, I am learning so much from your demonstrations. Thank you for being so generous passing your wisdom to us.

@vaklakwatsera 5 жыл бұрын

You have the best tutorials on pastel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent to the world. Your tutorials have helped me immensely as I learn to use pastel for my art. Can you please make a tutorial on drawing hair with pastel? Thank you.

@EmmaColbertArt 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jefferson! Really appreciate that and yes I will get onto making a good hair video soon. More people portrait tutorials coming shortly :-)

@jenniefrench1338 4 жыл бұрын

I like the way you detail the eyes because some artists just plant some color with the end of their finger and that is basically it. I know it takes longer but our eyes mean so much and I am not trying to put other artists down but the detail endears me more to a closer likeness. Well done.🤗

@adelecondron-king2365 4 жыл бұрын

OMG.....You are STUPIFYINGLY Talented .......the best tutorial ever...this has changed my approach to pastel work completely ...keep up your gifted work !!!!!! and Thank you SO !!!!!!

@EmmaColbertArt 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adele, make sure to check out my newer tutorials as this one was done a few years ago in lower resolution. :-)

@christopherd6399 6 жыл бұрын

It's like being back stage with a brilliant magician and learning all her secrets. Very grateful for your willingness to share. It looks as though, and as is the case with all art forms, a magnificent result is all a matter of control. And a masterful eye, of course.

@EmmaColbertArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christopher! That is high praise and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. It is having had a lot of practise and working with the best quality materials. I'm always happy to share the techniques to help others progress.

@dr.daphnehobson7308 6 жыл бұрын

You are so amazing! I’m enjoying watching as I move from oils to pastels!

@bevann716 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Love it

@simonrgladdish2551 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Excellent tutorial. Really useful. Thank you so much!!

@lyndagenet3170 6 жыл бұрын

WOW. I LOVE YOUR TUTORIALS.I WOULD LOVE A VIDEO ON DOING THE WHOLE POTRAITS. SO HELPFUL THANKYOU.

@EmmaColbertArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lynda! I have another tutorial uploaded on how to do the skintones in this portrait. I will also be doing a short tutorial on her hair soon.

@anitatovey2031 6 жыл бұрын

You’ve inspired me to try the sheet of velour I had and wow I love it! a learning curve for sure but really enjoyed it. I found softer pastel pencils work fine too :)

@SusanBjerkesmile 6 жыл бұрын

Nice excellent to watch and learn. Thanks so much for doing these tutorials

@EmmaColbertArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great feedback Susan, working at more :-)

@margaretholland6720 6 жыл бұрын

Just come across your tutorials.... wow love them. Appreciate how you talk us through much of what you are doing. Have subscribed. Many thanks. Mags, Glasgow, Scotland.

@EmmaColbertArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret! Trying to improve my video quality and have just started a Patreon channel for proper hour long tutorials showing more real time footage. You can see more about this at www.patreon.com/EmmaColbertArt. Thanks for subscribing here :-)

@TheArtGearGuide 6 жыл бұрын

I love the art work at the start of this video Emma, if I am not mistaken that is David and Goliath in the background, our Belfast David and Goliath that is from Harland And Wolff. I love it so much because my Grannie and Granda lived in Newtownbreada Belfast and when I would stay over, in my bedroom that was pretty much the view from the window and at night I loved it. Brings back so many wonderful memories and I guess that is why we love art so much, it has that power to evoke such emotions. Amazing tutorial Emma and love your work.

@EmmaColbertArt 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lovely comments! I too lived in Newtownbreda so we both experienced the exact same view I bet. My old studio overlooked this view and was a source of inspiration for a few paintings! If you check out my website the piece is called 'Going Home' as each day the crows flew out towards the harbour in the morning and back past our window at sundown. Art can indeed evoke emotion, especially when the place means a lot to you.

@TheArtGearGuide 6 жыл бұрын

Emma Colbert Art wow that is incredible what a small world, an awesome artist who’s work I adore loved in the same area as my grandparents, they actually lived in 54 Breada Drive, almost at the top of the hill and their house was right on the corner , unfortunately they are no longer with us so they won’t mind me putting out their address... I hope lol. I’ll check out your site again cause I never know what I want for Christmas or birthday as I’m happy with what I have, but I think I will have to drop plenty of hints to my wife for a print or something of your beautiful painting. Of course all your paintings are beautiful but that one just really pulls at my heart strings.

@nooneinparticular9868 5 жыл бұрын

You're amazing!!! I'm thinking about getting into pastels. Just new to color. Its nerve racking. Not like pencil where you can just remove it

@EmmaColbertArt 5 жыл бұрын

That's the fun of pastel, being a little looser and applying blocks of colour in one go. Great thing is if you use a proper pastel paper where you can add more layers, you don't have to fear making mistakes. You can work over the top usually a bit like oil painting. Dark to light...good luck!