I hope you enjoy listening to these tips :D Btw I also have a Vlog channel where I have been posting a lot of helpful videos about behind the scene stuff like video editing and making prints! bit.ly/2FXV7oe

ok so see how you're adding blues and stuff to the skin and how it kinda gives an idea to the lighting of the area he's in. could u do a video explaining how to know what colors to add to reflect the environment. like how u mentioned this took place at night

Oh thank goodness, someone made a video about this. I'm in an art rut, since I'm in school and looking for a job I don't have much energy left for drawing, but I still want to improve. But I don't have time to surf the internet for five hours like I used to.

You‘re the one who got me into realistic drawing. I was always interested in drawing, but I kept watching people draw different styles, like anime and cartoon stuff, so I tried doing that as well. I also tried doing digital art because I saw a bunch of other people doing it. But one of your videos popped up in my recommended section, I watched it, and I started to draw realistic.(which turned out way better than all of my attempts of other styles)So I drew my first portrait, it was pretty decent, but as you said in this video, most people are scared to go to dark, and even though I‘m only using graphite pencils, I was too, and my eyes were to large. So now I‘m working on my third portrait since I first subscribed to you, and I‘m extremely happy to have found my new love for realistic drawing. Thank you.

I am 14. And I am depressed. Seeing your artworks makes me instantly happy.

Hey Kirsty! You’re a great artist! I wanna become an artist when I grow up, and you help me to keep trying! 😀 Thank you!

You inspired me to start drawing. I initially just wanted to learn some basics because I wanted to illustrate my childrens book myself. I was going to just make simple cartoon illustrations, but the book is based on my son, so I also needed some tips on realism to make it look like him, and I came across some of your videos. I ended up throwing out all the illustraions I had made and make the whole thing a lot more realistic and really learn how to do that. I have looked at other artists as well and tried their ways, but I keep going back to your videos, and everything I have learned that actually works come from you. I really enjoy the drawing part now and I draw hours every day instead of that just being something I have to do for the book. You inspired me to do that, so thank you!

So good artist! So detailed! You encouraged me to start realistic style in my art. I'm not that good but with you I think I'll get little by little better. So thanks for that!😌

You’re truly amazing, thank you for always sharing your knowledge with us without fearing to tell everyone that mistakes are essential and hard work is required in making art, because some people tend to make others believe that drawing is easy and can be done in a short time, you’re honesty and your genuine desire to help others makes you the best artist for me. I wish that I could be a great artist and a lovely person like you are.

Perfect practice makes the man perfect😁

Your like my art mom xd that's sounds weird, I just mean that your videos teach me and help a lot, I'm happy your on KZfaq :)

Great encouragement and advice Kirsty! 🙏 I can see several needed lessons pertaining to my own attempts here. Thank you very much! 👍

Thank you so much! You helped me with your tips a little bit, because my artwork looked like your old harry potter drawing. I will try them out soon and I hope that it will work better then. So thanks from Germany!😊

Your artwork is amazing, and I love the way you explain things. You’re the first place I come to when I find myself struggling, and need some help. Thank you for making these videos ❤️

Thanks for this video kirsty, your videos have helped me improve my realism tremendously. I appreciate that you still put out great free content for those of us who are not Patrion supporters YET, I do plan to do so soon as I get some steady income because you are an excellent teacher.

Thank you Kirsty, your teaching style is excellent. Not only are you a good teacher, but you have the skills to back it up. Im not a bad pencil drawer, but there is always room for improvement. Im fortunate in that I have an honest critic, and I am always very happy to hear her say "yes its coming on ok, BUT...." Thanks for your modest and honest videos, you are a true blessing to the world of pencil drawing.

I just started painting and drawing again after getting a burnout of work. Im so happy i found your Channel here, its really inspiring and Lifts up my mood and motivation. Thank you !

I started drawing again after watching ur videos, and ur tips helped a lot.. when i compare it to my older sketches id say i improved a lot- thanks again, ur an amazing artist!

Watching all of your videos has helped me a lot. I really recommend to get her patreon tutorials, hours of very detailed video tutorials very well explained. Keep up the good work Kirsty, you're such an inspiration.

As always, Thank you very much. You are so realistic - not only in your skill of drawing, but also in your teaching of those skills. Our mindset is definitely to be considered as we grow, and I like the way you identify our inner person which is at the heart of our development of skills. Thank you.

Fantastic tips! I'll be referring back to this video from now on! Gorgeous drawing of Harry, by the way! You're a phenomenal artist.

Love this!!!!!! So helpful! You nailed it. Commitment, consistent practice, and self critique. I especially love how now you enjoy making hair after previously shying away from it :D So inspiring, thank you!

I love your channel. it gives me not only art skill advice, but the best supplies to get, and the business ascpect of being an artist! Keep up the good work! You deserve many more subscribers, attention, and you need to be alot more recognised! I hope you truly excel!

your drawings make me want to draw them..all of them have great colour and pops up so well

Thank you so much for your videos and info. I really like study from you!

You’re amazing. My favorite art supplies are colored pencils and i love realistic works. I tried character drawings but they’re just not my thing. Im 14 and I really am trying to get better at art but the problem is that people always compare their work with mine and not care about the time i spend on my art and it makes me not want to do art anymore;but KZfaq artists make me stay inspired and im grateful for that . Thank you for your amazing videos ❤️

Hair is my dread (I think I'm like you when you started)! I really need help on this area. I spent 50+ hours on the last project !! At the end of it all I just pushed through and said to myself, go for it, what have you got to lose! I like the result and it gives me a base to work from. 6 weeks of drawing and my first full portrait in colour and I'm getting compliments (got quite a few WOW emojis from friends)!! Thanks for sharing your views. You've been very encouraging to me and very helpful in showing your techniques and tips.

Thank Kirsty. This is a video I wish I could stick in my back pocket. Great reminders and great tips.

I love you Kirsty 💙 You will always be my inspiration and motivation in art 💛 Love your artworks 💝

I'm from Egypt and i love your artwork💞

I've mentioned you several times in art class. I love your work!

Your tips are sooooo helpful! Thank you so much! When im watchimg your vidz its making me inspired and motivated. Thank you soo sooo much!

kirsty partridge you are really great,i'm very impressed with your video

Wow this is what I always tell my kids Practice makes Better Always love your drawing . I have issues with values too, still need lots of practice I would love to be able to draw as good as you, thank you for sharing your tips.

The shiney reflection parts made him look more realistic on the new version. Especially on his forehead. That forehead shine was lacking on the left version. It really made a difference.

I always thought your name was kristy (for a whole year)

thanks for your tips & looking & other Artists video help with little hardwork i had improved in my drawing and sketch a lot thanks for sharing you knowledge and experiences thanks lot

Thank you so much! :) Your videos are very helpful

Thank you so much Kirsty. Your video that very helpful me.

excellent and very useful advice, thanks. I thought the highlights were too bright to be realistic for a night time scene, but I have not seen the original reference and even so, it is a beautiful result.

Your video are always the best! Thanks!

Love this video! Thank you! I am my biggest critic & feel quite daunted at how much I want to improve. It’s great to see how much YOU have improved over 3 years!!! I only draw for my own pleasure, but want to be as good as you! Thanks for the motivation Kirsty.....keep them coming xx

I found your videos are very helpful ma'am... hope someday my art works improve ... more power to your channel..😁 God bless ma'am Kirsty

What is it that I don't love about you. You are marvellous; the problem is where to start admiring you. Thank you.

Very helpful! I've been always scared to try and challenge myself to do parts I'm not very good at like teeth and hair, and this helped a lot! My portraits have improved since I came to your channel! Thanks so much! *~Flex*

Your such a good KZfaqr never stop doing it

Thank you for all the advices I'll try to improve my sketches , specially the teeth

omg that's SO good just subscribed! pls do a tutorial on hair I struggle with it to ❤

I do find that I get scared and tend to avoid certain things like hair or things that i know I am not confident in. I always want to just stick with what I know.

I love you ma'am you are truly a magician u have a big heart to support a artists who have a potential. Thanks a ton and m ur huge fan!

I really do agree with your hair problem. Before I didn't even dare to think about drawing any profile picture by drawing a face looking straight foreward because it would mean that it had to be very symmetrical, and I wasn't good at it at all. I would struggle hours upon hours just to draw the outline of a face as symmetric is it actually was. So as time went by, I just couldn't stand being afraid of drawing symmetric pieces anymore, and therefore started practicing a lot more. Even though it was pure torture at beginning of the preocess, I improved despite it, and now, I actually enjoy drawing symmetric faces, hands, eyes, hairstyles and etc.

Hi Kristy! :) This is my first time writing here. Impressive and noticeable improvement. For me, it looked like the 2015 version is the child, and the 2018 the adult. :D Very useful tips, by the way; they really serve! Thanks for sharing! Have an excellent week! Blessings!!

Yes, practice makes permanent. Perfect practice makes perfect. My BD said that almost daily, for the exact same reason. A lot of your pieces of advice are applicable to many different practices: sports, other arts, even just in school

Super helpful! Thank you so much!💕

Hi kirsty ..can you draw portait using cheap pencil..please

Massive help, thank you 😁

Your a good teacher....and best artist...tnx...

Beautiful... Great talent....

I subscribed and liked this cool art tip video 👍🏻👍🏻

you are really amazing 😍😍,your tips are really helful. Thanks for doing it 😇😇

Thank you great tips

This video changed my life😂😉Thanks Kirsty !

Thank u for the tips

I so enjoy your work. I am learning so much from you and am on Patreon. I would like to see a tutorial on portraits/art done in charcoal only as it requires simple supplies......I have watched your other vids on charcoal and am fascinated with this. Just a suggestion though, as I enjoy all your art tutorials!!

Always helpful!

Ur awesome thx alot 😍❤❤i already did 3 if ur steps &I'll do the next when I can☺❤❤

Im 11 and I’ve been watching you and raedizzle since I was 8 I wanted to be an artist since 1st grade but the thing is I improve slowly which is probably normal but I did definitely improve especially taking ur advise on art and sketches and stuff

Very helpful again!!tnx

Every Morning you posted one video Daily.... good 😀👌👍

Omyghad your 2015 art work is still AMAZING u know...and the 2018 is .... GIRL AM SPEECHLESS...YOU KNOW WHAT AM SAYIN'...YOU'RE SO AMAZING!!!

Great tips Kirsty, I'm not an artist, I'm a software engineer, but this pieces of advice apply to my work Absolutely perfect , it's just what I needed, I'm going through a time that I need to level up my "art" as well. ;) XOXO

Ilove thus videoo .!!it help me a lottt. Im from phillipines and i love your content and your channel!😍😍

Thank you so much for your videos. I am an artist . My mother is an artist , a gallery owner, and a part time teacher at her gallery,. She is more into landscaping realism. While I enjoy drawing portraits or more abstract fun art. She hates my work.I have wasted so much time comparing my own work to hers I lost site of improving my own art . I have been to obsessed with her life opinions and not mine. Your video has inspired me to stop playing into that. To use constructive criticism from others in a much less personal manor. Will my mother’s opinion of my work still hurt my feelings probably but I can’t keep letting it hold me back from really improving what I want to improve on. Thank you for reminding me to love my own work while still improving on my work. I loved both of your drawings. The hair is better in the second . I love the lighter setting on the mid face facial area of the first . I was assuming that it was a day time scenario I’m glad you explained it was a night setting. At first I thought it was a little to much shading around the sides but since it’s a night setting it makes it look much more realistic. Do you plan on drawing the background in it more?

Really helpful video👌

Great improvement, I am learning all of my flaws from you :)

This was very motivating ! I wish u could be my private art teacher :D Your art is just amazing !!

very helpful tips 👍

tx 4 share master Kristy........oooops my bad KIRSTY......u r more get better too for learn us with ur talent......

Wow so nice art

You always have a tricky title which attracts me all the time. Nice tips as well.

You're so Inspirational :)

This is helpful!

The jaw lines and face proportions are definitely better in the 2018 version - and the hair. However, I do like the 2015 as well as it is not so dark. But I can't really tell what is right as I haven't seen the original reference. Anyway, you are indeed a drawing wizard, and again your tips were great - thanks 👍👌☺️

With the 2015 version to me it looks like one of the biggest flaws was the shape of the nose and a few other mistakes followed suit. I always begin a face with the nose and constantly compare my drawing with the reference photo, then when I'm happy enough that it's accurate I keep going. Constantly comparing your drawing and having a side by side is always what I do

You are the best💜

If everybody would learn what you just said about criticism as your 2nd tip… the world would be a far better place. The rest of your tips were great too. Thank you.

Hey Kirsty, thank you for your tips! When I draw skin I try to go darker, sometimes I go too dark I try erasing it but it leaves those white 'stains'. How do I prevent that and how do I make sure my skin isn't too dark?

Awesome 👌👌

REALLLY REALLLY U R SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. LUV UR DRAWING FROM INDIA.. AND WE ARE KEEP SUPPORTING U 😊😊😊😊.. KEEP GOING AND .. REALLY UR SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL..

😮that's realistic drawing ✏📄👌👏👏 😍thank you 🙏💕 .😌i learnt very much from u☺😊......... & yeah i love❤😘 your voice😉 that doesn't let me to skip the video 🎥

You know, I think when it comes to drawing realistically and really paying attention to what you're doing, time flies by really fast, and it doesn't even phase you that it's been a few hours when it only really feels like it's been a few minutes. Like for me, I started a portrait today, sketching it out and shading one eye and part of the nose took me around 2 and a half to 3 hours when it really did only feel like ten minutes. I think for a lot of people, that's what's so daunting about realistic drawing is the time it takes to do it well, but honestly, at least this is how it is for me, the time doesn't even matter.

U r genius kirsty

Amazing

Could you do a tutorial on different textures eg. wood, brick or sand It would rly help 🙂

Love this vid

Hi Kirsty, great video! 🙂 Could I kindly ask where you got your shelving until from that sits on your table?

Very nice! I do not remember that specific scene!

u and your art, both are beautiful......

Finally.....a drawing teacher who likes harry potter....now if only i could find one who loves tolkien and drawing elves life would be perfect.

Your dead right about criticism I always let my lad see my art first because I know he’ll be really honest and Tells me straight if he sees somethings not right :)) And I think fresh eyes is a must when you’ve been looking at your drawing for hrs:)) Aww and I know your right about other points too 🤪👍 love your art specially the animals in coloured pencils 👍 just not sure about Potter though lol