Pastel Portrait | Beginners Guide ~ Colour Theory :: Surface Used :: 3 Stages Of Work

Pastel Portrait | Beginners Guide ~ Colour Theory :: Surface Used :: 3 Stages Of Work :: Real Time

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Pastel Portrait: In this real-time video I slow things down for a more in depth guide for beginners. I explain my colour theory, how I see colours and explain in detail how to apply this to portraiture. The surface I use and how I attach it to the backing board is also covered. I then I illustrate the 3 stages I work, simplifying it down to explain the colour theory as I go along... all the colours are mentioned. There is a section on how I sharpen pastel pencils and an exercise to quieten the mind and focus your heart.
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Here is a list of Caran d ache rich pastel pencils colours I usually use: numbers...
Primary colours...
Reds... 788-060, 080
Yellows... 788- 240, 530, 035
Blue... 788- 145
Orange 788-052
Purple 788-099
Green 788-719
Faber-Castell Pitt pencils for the eyelashes... 1122-105, 176, 182 and 199
Rich colours I sometime use for the bright areas in the skin tones...
788- 541, 542, 871, 581. and the vivid ones I used for this portrait are 788-582, 571
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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PENCIL EXTENDER
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@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

If you enjoyed this video, why not check my Playlist... Pastel Portrait Tutorials 'series' Here is a quick link to it ~ kzfaq.info/sun/PLTgchDV4hjFTTEjqJopTyamXZsxCxugYX

@rmc9076 2 жыл бұрын

Dave this is so crazy , I’ve taken some pastel classes here in the states and no one has really broke it down to mixing and blending as you have. Your a really great instructor and I hope to be able to rejoin your patron channel very soon . I must say the gate with the walking path made me smile & shed a tear …thinking of my mom as she has passed though the gate into eternity. We also loved to visit a special area in the sierra mountains looked much like your photo. A special place for us all. Thank you ❤️

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the feedback Rmc. Really appreciate that. I don't hold anything back I give everything I have become aware of over the years. My art is continuing to grow with every painting and I pass on my finding to you all. Love that it reminded you of your special place in nature. God bless you and your mom. 🙏🙏

@ritanoel2828 Жыл бұрын

I found that to be true as well. I wish I had had better training.

@ArtbyJoeH 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is the absolute best with pastel pencils . Also very generous with his techniques etc. 💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very kind Joe... much appreciated. I love to share 🙏😊

@BonnieCaarol Жыл бұрын

There is a beautiful depth to the skin tones with your technique.. thank you for showing this.. can't wait to try this on my next portrait.

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching Bonnie 😊 You are welcome... thrilled you are inspired to try out my technique. 💕🙏

@MarilynFinland 10 ай бұрын

You make colour theory simple and interesting!

@DavePortersArt 10 ай бұрын

Glad you think so Marilyn!... colour is quite straight forward if we keep things nice and simple... thanks for watching 🥰🙏

@marceybadillo1618 Жыл бұрын

I’m a new subscriber and new to pastels. You take the mystery out of glazing and mixing to make the finished product look like real skin. Thank you for all your help

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Thank you for Subscribing Marcey. Thrilled you find my videos useful. You are very welcome 💕🙏

@russellcurtis6334 7 ай бұрын

It’s only now, after watching your video, that I can see the green in skin tones. I tried to imagine how your study would have looked if you had only used the red, white and yellow (what “common sense” says the skin tone here is) and I could see it wouldn’t have worked. Then the green just stood out to me, clear as day. I feel like this is a huge step forward in my ability to see colour and understand colour theory. Thank you so much!

@DavePortersArt 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Russell... you could make the green with blue too, so just using the three primary's. I love colour so much... when you really see the colours in nature, always blows my mind how beautiful they are. You are welcome... thanks for watching. 🙏

@Annie-nx2qc 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for these precious details. 🙏

@DavePortersArt 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure Annie😊 thrilled you enjoyed the videos... thanks for watching. All the very best 🙏

@pagansart Жыл бұрын

Firstly, thank you for your generosity Dave. You really are a master of this medium. Second, this video really is a bit of a master key. To see in real time how you gradually build up the result is invaluable. I was seriously underestimating 1) how light of a hand you need when applying the pastel, it really is a feather touch and 2) how gradually you work. The gentle nature of your technique is really what allows the subtleties to come through I think. Once again, thank you 🙏

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Paul... thanks for the kind words. My technique does require time to build up each layer, well observed on how I apply the pastel... it is a beautiful medium to create with. Wishing you all the very best with your Pastel journey. 🙏

@bradharper5397 2 жыл бұрын

The way you described the color chart was very helpful to me. Especially how adding the complimentary color to dull it down for shadows. Thanks!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Brad... glad it was helpful. 😊🙏

@sarahm9723 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful classes, and I just joined your classes on Patreon. Thanks!

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Sarah... I've just sent you a welcome email... thank you so much for your support. Hope you enjoy all the exclusive Patreon videos. All the very best 💕🙏

@sarahm9723 Жыл бұрын

@@DavePortersArt 👋 Hi! It's my pleasure. I'm very much looking forward to it.

@iloveoregon99 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another wonderful video! This video was a lot of help understanding how you use your pencils. I would love to see more like this one!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debbie, thank you so much... thrilled you have enjoyed this video. I have loads of similar content in my Patreon site, which I have created to help support my KZfaq. However I will try to create more for KZfaq too. 😊🙏

@niroshaluthge4685 2 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you to have made this video Dave. Much appreciated!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Nirosh... thanks for taking the time to comment and letting me know... cheers 🙏

@glu_arts Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. It's well detailed and comprehensive. And it's excellent for artists of all skill levels, whether one is a novice or an amateur. I've saved this one.

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Valentine... thrilled you enjoyed the video and found the pointers useful... thanks for watching... much appreciated 💕🙏

@Artvideos2024 2 жыл бұрын

It's one of the must needed video. Thank you for sharing 👍

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Ruby! You are very welcome. 🙏🙏

@madgiboogeohagen4590 2 жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate everything you did in this video, especially the sharpening of the pencils. You are great!!!! Thank you.

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! appreciate the kind words Madgiboo 😊🙏

@janmay3817 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so very much for all the info and your time xx

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Jan... thanks for watching. 🙏

@Artlover22 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Dave 🙂. Great tutorial as always!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Mary! glad you keep liking my content. thanks for watching😊🙏

@wolfman75 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!!!! Thank you!!!! 😮🔥👏👍😎🤘

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Wolfman... Cheers!!

@annekulikova 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your work!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

you are welcome Annie, thanks for watching my videos 😊🙏

@madgiboogeohagen4590 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooooo much for being so thorough with your explanation. This is very helpful. I am happy I came across your page. Thank you.

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Madgiboo... thrilled you found the video helpful. 😊🙏

@laurainel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for an excellent video! Your attention to detail in making these videos results in an excellent learning experience! I agree with your comments about the pastel at curl. I now mount the paper onto an acid free foam board and this works quite well. I look forward to seeing more of your wonderful work!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lauraine for taking the time to comment. appreciate your great feedback. thanks for your support! 🙏😊

@josecamara6028 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! This was a great tutorial!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jose! thanks for watching my content. 🙏😊

@tbm7187 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

cheers! You are welcome! 🙏😊

@Monkeybonkers2008 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Dave. Thank you for sharing these tips in real time. I have already learned so much from your channel and I continue to do so with every video

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Paul! thanks for taking the time to watch them, much appreciated. 🍻🙏

@MsHulscher Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dave! I use pastels just a few month now. Today I learned a lot from 2 of your video’s. The underpainting in portraits is new for me in pastels. Thanks!

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Irma... glad you are finding the video interesting. 💕🙏

@lisalynch629 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!bless you

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Lisa 🙏

@petergooding784 2 жыл бұрын

I learned heaps and really enjoyed the video Dave. Thank you so much for your effort in putting this together. I have subscribed to your channel and please keep up this great work.

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome... Thank you for taking the time to give the great feedback Peter... much appreciated. Thanks for subscribing. 😊🙏

@piedaderudman6043 Ай бұрын

You're explaining extremely well, and I'm very grateful. But can still be rather overwhelming with constantly changing colours and and makes for such little areas.

@DavePortersArt Ай бұрын

Thanks Piedade, I do keep the colours limited and this is my technique that builds up the texture and feeling of flesh. Just the way it is. Thanks for watching... appreciated 🙏

@piedaderudman6043 Ай бұрын

@@DavePortersArt thank you very much for your reply. 😊🙏 I will watch your videos over and over again until I'll get it right. I have bought a Carbothello pencil set, since you use it a lot, but I don't have the Caren d'ache. They're very pricey! But I might buy the most used pencils.

@DavePortersArt Ай бұрын

@@piedaderudman6043 you can buy the flesh tints and white as singles... I would recommend them for sure.

@davidmciver9483 Жыл бұрын

I have recently tried other methods found here and been very dissatisfied. You are the best and I will not cheat again with others.

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Lol... you did the right thing tbh... see what there is out there and choose the one you connect too. Appreciate you watching my videos and that you find the pointers useful... all the best 🙏

@juliejordan1411 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this video. I do pet portraits but someone has asked me to do a person 😳😳😳 so I need help. Your explanation of colour theory for the skin tone has been very helpful. I’m still deciding whether I’m ready to take on the challenge. I’ll probably need to buy a few more supplies as the only pinky colours I have are for a tongue 😆

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Julie, you are very welcome... thank for watching... please check out my Playlist on skin tones... kzfaq.info/sun/PLTgchDV4hjFTTEjqJopTyamXZsxCxugYX They will give more pointers for you. All the very best with portraiture 😊🙏

@daveswallow8291 2 жыл бұрын

Dave, Great video ! I am one of those people that was asking for a slower breakdown of your technique, so thank you. Thinking my "cartoonish" issue has to due with using the caran dache pencils too heavy . Also I never picked up that you use tiny circles, maybe the straight strokes I use lead to a plastic look. Anyway thank you so much I am determined to make a color portrait that is pleasing and not scary ! DAVE

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave... my technique does take a while to get used too. It is difficult to communicate how I do thing as they just flow. This example is for a fair complexation... when the skin tone is richer you need to add more pigment. The three types of skin tone video will make this clearer. Yeas the texture is created with circles... All the best Dave. 😊🍻

@anna-marianunezvega1520 9 ай бұрын

I'm quite new to pastels and drawing in general and I successfully used such tape on other papers, but it ruined one of my first pastel drawings, because it peeled off some of the surface. I have found that Magic Tape works great on Pastelmat.

@DavePortersArt 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Anne!, I am always very careful when peeling off.. I am aware of what could happen, I have never had any problem tbh. Take care 🙏

@peterhughes4590 Жыл бұрын

Great work Dave. Do you have any videos on how to treat a finished portrait or piece in order to frame? I.e do you use a stabiliser?

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter... I don't fix my pastels. I store them wrapped in glassine paper or frame them under glass. fixing the pastels seems to destroys most of the subtleties. 🙏

@ros1520 2 ай бұрын

Can you tell me where to buy the pencil holders? This is a very detailed and wonderful explanation and demonstration, thanks so much Dave!

@DavePortersArt 2 ай бұрын

In the description you will find a link to more information about the holders, when there search for the wooden type as well. All the very best 🙏

@titus4166 Ай бұрын

people don't realize how important color theory is and most ignore it. I'm still learning it (on my own), and don't quite understand fully but I am getting there little-by-little.

@DavePortersArt Ай бұрын

Colour theory is very important for sure... great that you realise that. Here is a free class regarding colour for you... daveportersart.co.uk/free-skin-tone-shadow-class/ all the best Dave.

@jackedwards2363 8 ай бұрын

ho i found very helpful as last time i do chalk pastals and oil i found different as not use to knowing to do light and build helps thankyou and i do love to use oild psint to as relaxing. And this has helped me under how to apply chalk and oil pastsls more be good to see if can surjest or avis what make is best for me for soft pastalls. And question do u use soay to fix it affter

@DavePortersArt 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words... I don't fix my work... I wrap them in glassine paper or frame them. All the very best 🙏🙂

@carmenklingner3200 6 ай бұрын

Vielen Dank für das lehrreiche Tutotial. Es beeindruckt mich sehr. Ich hätte eine Frage: Wenn ich Hautfarbe auf weißem Papier erzeugen möchte, sollte ich den Untergrund in einem kühlen Grau vorarbeiten, oder steige ich mit entsprechend gedämpften Farben ein? Vielen Dank!

@DavePortersArt 6 ай бұрын

Gern geschehen, Carmen, ich freue mich, dass Sie die Videos hilfreich finden. Ich würde einfach experimentieren und sehen, was passiert ... Sie könnten immer ein kleines Stück Papier verwenden und Dinge testen, bevor Sie ein ganzes Werk erstellen. Alles Gute 🙏

@ElizabethBattle 2 жыл бұрын

Do you always use a neutral grey matt? Thank you for this excellent explanatory video.

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome... thanks for watching. I tend to prefer dark grey for the colour of my surface, reason being it is a neutral colour and what ever you layer over it it keeps the colour clean and vibrant. I tend to use the board colour as a way to de-saturate a colour by lightly layering the colour over the Pastelmat dark grey board thus the grey board is seen through the colour so toning it down. So for vivid bright colours I add maximum colour and for the shadows and mid tones they are lightly applied😊🙏

@ElizabethBattle 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavePortersArt Thank you for explaining that! Makes perfect sense.

@sniperwipers 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Porter, could i ask why you don't use faber castell PITT pastels? i know they are not the be all and end all of pastel pencils i am just curious why you don't use them. Excellent tutorial, i shall add some caran d'ache to my PITT pencils as is it my 50th on the 28th of this month :) Thanks for your videos. edit: Never mind, i asked the question about 30 minutes in and got the answer at the end :)

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for watching the video until the end... as I mentioned I'm new to that brand, so loads of experimenting with yet to do. Thanks for taking the time to comment... have a great Birthday 🙏😊

@davidmciver9483 Жыл бұрын

What do you use for lighting in your workspace?

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

I use 5500K 90 cri Florence Bult under a soft box ... Around 800...900 Lumens shining onto the surface... lighting is so important. Thanks for watching David. 👍 🙏

@followyourheart2310 3 ай бұрын

Would you recommend getting all the 3 brand types ( Carbathello, Faber Castell, & Caran D'Ache ) for starting out in pastels. I want to do the portraits like you do , details& depth.

@DavePortersArt 3 ай бұрын

I would buy the box of 60 carbOthello's and buy the rest as singles pencils. Also Rembrandt white stick too. All the best Dave. The surface I would recommend a sanded surface... I prefer Pastelmat. 🙏

@followyourheart2310 3 ай бұрын

@@DavePortersArt Dave would you recommend the gray color for the pastel paper.

@rohi881 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your hint....it Loks so easy how you are sharpening your pencils...maybe I have the wrong cutter...it is much bigger (for carpets), maybe that is the reason why the chalk breaks in the pencils while sharpening?!

@DavePortersArt 9 ай бұрын

The biggest thing is to make sure the angle of the knife is correct. Start from about an inch from the point.

@rohi881 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your answer 😊@@DavePortersArt

@marinacanocanuelo8266 Ай бұрын

Por favor, ¿existe alguna manera de ver sus vídeos en español, o subtitulados? Me servirían de mucha ayuda. Muchas Gracias.

@DavePortersArt Ай бұрын

Sí, en la parte inferior de este video, haga clic en el ícono de configuración, seleccione la opción de subtítulos, luego haga clic en selección automática y elija español. 🙏

@jollyartist4036 Жыл бұрын

Hi there, Can this the color theory and your technique work for oil based colored pencils ?

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Yes it will work with any medium... 🙏

@jollyartist4036 Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated 🙏

@eikreyia 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, first off, I love this video! :) But im still stuggling a bit with how the colours should lean towards each other in the color-wheel. So when you're mixing "warm red" (leaning towards yellow) and a "olive green" (leaning towards yellow(?)), does that mean that this paris-blue also is warm = leaning towards yellow? Does this mean you can use warm colours to create cold values? If you would use a cold blue, would it then risk turning muddy?

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, thanks for getting in touch. I tend to keep the colour selection like my oil painting colours I use... Vermillion Red or Cadmium Red, yellow ochre & lemon yellow, Ultramarine Blue & Burnt umber. Then it is a case of seeing which green will work and change the tones as you go. in oils I mix a green using yellow ochre and ultramarine blue Every portrait is a different skin tone and the lighting can change also the temperature. There is know real easy way to explain, all I do is have a go with these basic colours first then subtle up as I go. Hope that makes sense... so hard to put in words it is a case of experience. 😊🙏

@eikreyia 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavePortersArt Thank you for your response :) Yes this help, I will try to experiment with these colours in my next painting and also double check my approach to the colour-wheel :) Perhaps I've taken a wrong turn somewhere along the line xD

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

I'm just sharing my approach that feels automatic now... it is really hard to convey in words how mixing colour just seem to happen without any thought, which in a way makes it hard to communicate. All the best 😊🙏

@ritanoel2828 Жыл бұрын

What kind of board do you use for each medium?

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

I use Pastelmat for the surface on all my recent pastels. 😊🙏

@dance4memonkey Жыл бұрын

I have learned so much but in the beginning, there’s something I caught: I thought cold blues were towards the green side, and warm blues were towards the purple bc it has more red in it. (It’s taken me a long time to figure all this out, and I googled ultramarine blue and it says it’s warm blue). In the beginning you said a cold blue would be towards the purple side, and now I’m confused. Thanks a bunch!

@DavePortersArt Жыл бұрын

Hi Becca, sorry that my explanation has caused you confusion... there is so much information out there, it can really give us mind fog for sure. How I see it and make sense of it is think of the sky towards the horizon is more turquoise as it is warmer as it has more yellow in it. It changes then to ultramarine as it gets colder. On the colour wheel you have a cold blue and warm blue, yellow is considered a warm colour so the blue going towards the yellow is warmer. Now red is also cold or warm... more yellow warmer, more blue its colder like Alizarin . So the Blue going toward the cold side of the red is colder. Now the best fresh purples are a mixture of ultramarine and Alizarin red colour as there is no yellow in it. Mixing a warm blue with Alizarin and it makes it brownie. I know how you must feel after taking a long time to work something out and you here of a different approach... my advice is to go with your gut feeling and stick to that.... what works best for you is the best approach. I try not to over think it. All the very best 💕🙏

@tbm7187 2 жыл бұрын

About how many layers can you put if you keep things light?

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to say,,, just loads. You can always lift of colour with the kneadable eraser if you need to. 🙏🙏

@tbm7187 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavePortersArt thank you!

@valentinasherba44 3 ай бұрын

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@DavePortersArt 3 ай бұрын

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@jcepri 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a crank sharpener that sharpen a pastel pencils like a dream. They never break. I couldn't be bothered with a blade

@bollocks40 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave why do you use board instead of just pastelmat paper, board is more expensive for one.

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ian... two reasons really I prefer the board to the paper. The paper seems to curl up too much and the surface seems to grab the pastel too much making it harder to blend when I try to create texture..

@bollocks40 2 жыл бұрын

@@DavePortersArt Very intesresting Dave i have not tried the board only the paper but i assumed the surface would be the same.

@sujanithtottempudi2991 2 жыл бұрын

Dave...it's excellent to mix colours on the surface in other media...but whole point of pastels is you have most of the shades of tints available readymade...to just dab in...so why would anyone spend more time with mixing slowly on the paper? Is it because you get gradual control of the colours on the surface?

@DavePortersArt 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sujanith, It is all about the subtleties of texture and colour... for me it is less complicated. Sometimes I use pre mix skin tones from Caran d ache on some skin types then change the tones subtly. If you check out my three different skin tones video... I visually show you there. As this is a fair skin tone example... I tend to mix. It is very difficult also to find the exact colour you need and can be very costly... I just like to keep things simple and less expensive. 😊🙏🙏

@ElizabethBattle 2 жыл бұрын

Mixing and layering on the surface tends to give much more depth and life-like quality to skin tones.