HOW TO DRAW Realistic Skin | Graphite Pencil Drawing Lesson

HOW TO DRAW Realistic Skin | Graphite Pencil Drawing Lesson | Realtime

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8 жыл бұрын

This video is a 30-minute basic lesson on how to get started drawing skin. While the video does not demonstrate drawing to the end of the overall project (which would take 30 hours to do!), it does demonstrate what I normally do in starting any pencil drawing project dealing with a person's face or skin.
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@sheyshannow2065 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo! I appreciate the NO TIMELAPSE very much and also the complete explanations. Thank you very much. RixCanDoit is an immediate subscription for me!

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it. There will be more!

@jcepri 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for recognizing that some viewers want to see real time drawing and also getting that the viewer has the capability of fast forwarding on their own. Viewers, if you want time lapse, just click on settings and change the playback speed.

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

I'm the same, preferring no time-lapse. However, I do see a need to time-lapse from time to time otherwise it gets really boring. But even for those, instruction is provided.

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone, I will be releasing many more drawing videos in the future. Right now I'm in the middle of getting ready to sell my house and that's been limiting my drawing time. So be sure to subscribe so you'll be notified as soon as my drawing videos come out. Thanks for watching!

@matthewkniser8367 7 жыл бұрын

Rick, great lesson! Very thorough. The clear sheet you're using to prevent smudging, is that an overhead projector sheet?

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes it is.

@anna_raccoon 7 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit THANKS A LOT 😱

@Awol2020Latimore1 7 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit Thank you...your the only artist that goes in depth about techniques used and tools..most do time lapse and the viewer can't mimic techniques that way..I notice u don't have faint grid paper or a drawn grid behind the piece. Is this necessarily needed for hyper realism art

@Awol2020Latimore1 7 жыл бұрын

Genius...it is an overhead projector sheet..why has no one made this a necessity tool...

@gloriapinskerportraits4801 5 жыл бұрын

I so agree with you about the sped up time-lapse demos. Some artosts label them "how to" but they are so ridiculously fast that you learn nothing from them. I can always speed up a real-time video a little bit so I can get the gist of it without it taking as long. Your videos are great.

@lee-vw3ro 7 жыл бұрын

this sis so helpful- thank you! I like that you didn't use timelapse, it can be limiting!

@milliepowell3443 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber. I love that you use real time in lots of your videos, I find that it is helpful as these old eyes don't follow the timelapse easily or maybe it's also being a beginner. You have great talent and I hope to pickup some great tips from your videos. Thank you for sharing with us!

@RixCanDoit 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@Sunscorched 5 жыл бұрын

As a total beginner to drawing, I really appreciate this video. I'm struggling with ears and shading, so I'mma scour your vids in the hope you have a full ear tutorial in there somewhere xxx

@Zeahappy 8 жыл бұрын

The second best video I've ever seen on KZfaq. Thanks

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome compliment! Thanks!

@mohammedhanif6780 7 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Isaiah so link us to the first!

@1madphoenix 7 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit I hope your house sold easily and for the price you wanted. Thank you for sharing your time with us

@justincase4u 5 жыл бұрын

Great teaching of drawing techniques with different pencils. Thanks for posting this informative video.

@marka112 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. You're a very acknowledged and informative man. I could just lisen to you on a playlist. Looking forward to hopefully more tutorials about face portraits or anything really. Drawing is an interesting subject, the more you learn, somehow the more the eye sees and the better the hand blends. Thank you.

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

+Marius Kajanas Thanks. Yes, I'll be doing many, many more videos. Whenever time permits, I'll add more.

@reneklatten6354 7 жыл бұрын

Man, you rock, I so needed this technic, Thank you so much.

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad it helped.

@vijayachandrababumenda2222 8 жыл бұрын

You are very helpful I am extremely grateful to you for giving me your precious knowledge.

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mrbamfo5000 11 ай бұрын

I like the real time.

@WarAngel72 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing ,it really helps a lot as I am trying to draw realistic skin 👌🏾✍🏾👨🏾‍🎨

@yearafa 7 жыл бұрын

I really can't believe I found this video after it's been made for so long! Thank you so much man! I've been looking for such drawing techniques and you have one of the best I've ever seen!

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that.

@1962deiagiov 6 жыл бұрын

Génial merci!!!! Xxx

@ARWORLDJ 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lessons

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@ImranKhan-lv5jr 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for this amazing trick

@timeisgold7793 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you now I have a new knowledge again ..

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@manniesreactionchannel3808 6 жыл бұрын

I greatly appreaciate the video.

@AftabAlam-pt6ev 4 жыл бұрын

Sir u r honest artist l really respct u.thank you

@colinreid325 3 жыл бұрын

Your real time videos much appreciated Rix, what you said about timelapse, they remind me of high-end cookery programs, like Masterchef (UK), the meals look nice but after you eat them, you still feel hungry.

@RixCanDoit 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@enkado6423 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the real time video!

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I don't like the timelapse stuff myself as you can't learn as much. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@Lisa-rd8xl 7 жыл бұрын

tanks now i finally know how to draw skin!

@bluerose11 7 жыл бұрын

As a fellow portrait artist I really appreciate watching someone else work for a change. By the way, you do freckles very well. I've seen drawings ruined by 'bad' freckles that are all round and the same shade. Yours is lovely. Thank you. I just realized that I have been watching your videos for a couple of weeks now and never subscribed! In fact I believe it was your review that made up my mind to try Staedtler Lumograph pencils and the KUM longpoint sharpener. Consider that rectified. I've subscribed and I am looking forward to more of your videos. Blessings, and have a wonderful day.

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment and sub! :-)

@Ryusirius 7 жыл бұрын

to be honest I'm late on your videos, but i do find your videos a true learning curve to be an artist. thank you for your time and videos.

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

What do you mean "late"? Never too late. My tutorials really do not have a starting point. So jump right in!

@Ryusirius 7 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit late meaning...that I just found your channel by researching for a project I'm doing for my mother n law so I'm playing catch up on your older videos to recent ones. I like to draw to cartoons and and i can do portraits a lil bit your videos gave me lot of knowledge to perfect my art work.

@chantellelemaster9315 6 жыл бұрын

Your drawings are amazing and I hope they will help me improve on my drawings in the future. :)

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I hope they help you out.

@lamprosmellis5634 8 жыл бұрын

con Rix,,,,exellent!! I real love to use 2H as a base,,,,,

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

+lampros mellis Thanks!

@alonesalim8078 7 жыл бұрын

thank you👌🎵

@wardenwei4653 7 жыл бұрын

we like it

@christophertudor4727 6 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Wales in the UK mate! Beautiful work man. I'm thoroughly enjoying your tutorials. This new year, I am determined to learn the skills involved in serious drawing and already, I have made notes of certain techniques in order to achieve great results from watching your videos - especially your fantastic portrait of Leonardo DiCaprio, which looked more life like than the man himself. Again, many thanks and I've subscribed to your channel. I wish you and yours a very happy and prosperous new year! -Chris.

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@jamieashworth2767 7 жыл бұрын

he is such a good artist

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Maria-ut8gm 7 жыл бұрын

Aha so that's how you do it! I've been attacking my shading like a mad woman. So I have to approach my shading like a butterfly. Brilliant help thank you,

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Wax on, wax off. ;-)

@marcualmeida2007 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you may de ar!you are the best tutoriais!!iam drawing brasilian End I se e you onde the first time end I Love!!Iam learning too much!!esquius me may ingish!lts sofrer!!

@Crystal2938 6 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. Also watching this was very relaxing. I love time lapse and think it's awesome just to watch. But for learning it's terrible.

@kellysalama7399 6 жыл бұрын

More, More, More! Kelly

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

How do you like it, how do you like it?

@diillydally8159 8 жыл бұрын

wow this is cool

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad you liked it. Hoping to do more soon. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@diillydally8159 8 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit cant wait ur so gifted

@narcovice 8 жыл бұрын

turnning the pencil is a good way of not dulling the pencil

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Turning as you draw is a good habit to form. Many graphite artists do this. It helps keep a nice edge.

@narcovice 8 жыл бұрын

when you say 31 hours to shade one side or the whole face

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

To complete the whole drawing.

@renna8679 8 жыл бұрын

this may seem a bit weird but what pencil sharpener do you use? I just recently bought some graphite pencils and mine completely ruined it.

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Not a weird question at all. Please check out my channel's playlist as I have videos on sharpeners also.

@jeanetteherrera3286 7 жыл бұрын

THE MUSIC! 😍 I LOVE IT! Usually drawing videos have awful annoyant music. But yours is perfect. Can someone tell me the name of these tunes?

@HariChandana05 7 жыл бұрын

great tutorial! very knowledgeable. hey, can you make a video on ball point pen drawings?

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

I would if I could. But I'm not a ball point artist.

@TheVanillatech 7 жыл бұрын

Dude ... spend two days with me and I could get your speed up at least 300% with the same quality outcome. Good that you use Mars though. Still the best pencils ever made! XD

@dmxzooom7282 4 жыл бұрын

Too slow for you?? Look elswhere!

@kay91624 5 жыл бұрын

Half of his video I was downstairs begging my brother for his graphite pencils 😂

@jazminalvarado8433 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an informative helpful video. I enjoy it and will practice your example since I am just still learning even though I am not a beginner. :))

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@elenapodmareva2533 8 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thank you so much for doing it and educating people like me who try to learn on their own. I have a question about the paper stump. It's written 6B. What does it mean exactly?

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

+Elena Podmareva When using paper stumps, you may wish to write the value of the pencil you blended. This way, you are minded to not use a blender that was used to blend dark values in areas you don't want that dark value applied.

@trudyparman3861 7 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit I use a 2H graphite to blend for fair skin tone as well. Thanks for taking the time to share your awesome talent. I just started where I left off twenty plus years ago, several months ago and am trying many techniques as well as getting all the tips I can from really good artists as yourself. I have learned a lot this past year without spending g lots of money on an art degree.

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I appreciate your comments. I'm technically a newbie as I didn't start pencil to paper until last September 2014. Because my drawings started to hit realism within a few weeks, I figured that if I could do it, so can anyone else, thus RixCanDoIt "and so can you" was created. Learning from KZfaq videos and just applying what I learned was 80% of the process. The other 20% is searching the web and reading, and then practicing and experimenting. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever suspect I could do this! So now I can share the things I've learned with others via my channel here. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@trudyparman3861 7 жыл бұрын

You're a natural no doubt, realism in a few weeks is unheard of. You have been blessed with a gift! Sketch on!

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you. You're going to give me a big head. Heaven forbid! I'm sure it's not 'unheard' of and the 'gift' I believe we all possess. Anyone who has a passion for something and keeps at it will 'naturally' get better and better. It's a given. Draw on!

@TheKanivalos 7 жыл бұрын

sorry i have no sound on my pc.What value is the pencil you begin with?And what values the next ones? And btw love you work man by far most helpful draw artist in youtube.

@TheKanivalos 7 жыл бұрын

nvm i saw you showed us the pencils!! my bad

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

Kostas Bouras 2h

@kurosakiichigo3721 6 жыл бұрын

What is the best smudging, blending stump or cotton buds?

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

There is no 'best'. Each is a little different and you as the artist simply decide which to use and when. Experiment.

@michaelgodstimeake6044 6 жыл бұрын

How do hyper realistic artist manage to draw hyper realistic wrinkles on the face?

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

Check out my video on drawing pores and wrinkles.

@Racheedean 8 жыл бұрын

Very good and brillant ! but don't you think you need to apply pencil strokes (by cross hatching) along the contour of the subject to create the tonal value instead of using coton buds ?

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Cross hatching? No. For my realism I need to simply lay down light value, blend, build it up with more, etc. Either use the feather stroke or the small ovals technique. Everyone has their own.

@Racheedean 8 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit : Okay, Tank you so much, i was just asking you as my tutor :)

@Racheedean 8 жыл бұрын

+Mohamed Derouiche Thank*

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

+Mohamed Derouiche No problem. Appreciate your watching and commenting. To see the completed drawing do a search on Google for riqrat_drawings and select the Instagram link. Let me know what you think.

@girliebellagirly 4 жыл бұрын

If you have it, can you put the rest of the video? Thanks!

@RixCanDoit 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry. Old video. Do not have any more footage on this.

@chickenbites8877 4 жыл бұрын

Any idea's why my Staedtler 2H pencil looks waaaayyyy darker than the one your're using in this video? (im completely new to this!)

@RixCanDoit 4 жыл бұрын

Videos can be deceiving.

@brunosastre1948 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Rix! Why did you use a cotton bud first, then a paper pen ? Why not only a cotton bud, or only a paper pen ?

@RixCanDoit 5 жыл бұрын

Paper pen? You mean the 'blending stump'? Use either one, or both.

@inzaiyne 7 жыл бұрын

I really love to draw and I know I can draw but the big big problem with me is the shadings. It is really a mess for me

@monikaramgopal7307 6 жыл бұрын

zen - me too...it's something that I'm never able to get right

@shammi9073 6 жыл бұрын

zen random question lol have u ever drawn zayn?

@TheNanalol 7 жыл бұрын

I love you

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

*blush*

@callouttogod7788 7 жыл бұрын

How exactly do you shade in a way that it would make a gradual tonal difference, e.g. from shade to the part of the face in which a highlight is at. Or where the most light shines?

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

If you are going from dark to light, you can blend out towards the light using the dark as your graphite source. And of course you can always just add more graphite (or charcoal) to the areas needing to be darker. You can also just switch to your harder pencils as you move away from the dark into the highlights.

@callouttogod7788 7 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit Whoa very fast reply, and thank you very much :)

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

If you like that, hang on for a few minutes as I'm making a quick video to demonstrate your question.

@callouttogod7788 7 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit Sure :)

@toTomWithLove 7 жыл бұрын

Do you tell people what to do different? Can someone send you a sketch

@bukharyShahryarh 6 жыл бұрын

Excuse me sir did you use a normal clay for giving a smooth shade??

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

Clay?

@stass._.8522 6 жыл бұрын

Do you mean a kneaded eraser?

@bukharyShahryarh 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't the name of this product.

@michaelgodstimeake6044 6 жыл бұрын

What type of paper did you use in this drawing sir?

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

I don't recall.

@anamilenaperez7669 7 жыл бұрын

what type of pencils you use? anyone knows?

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

I use several types.

@mxh2368 8 жыл бұрын

i love your works but can you try to work only with pencil ?

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I don't understand your question.

@mxh2368 8 жыл бұрын

i was asking to not use other tools but to use only pencil :)

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

But that is not how I draw. I only teach what I know. My way of drawing is with pencils and with blenders, erasers, etc. That just is my style.

@mxh2368 8 жыл бұрын

@adebs4 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of paper do you use

@RixCanDoit 5 жыл бұрын

Bristol Smooth

@Jorge-oh5in 8 жыл бұрын

anyone know if he has any videos on how to draw hair??

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Yes. Please check my channel's Playlists. You'll see one for drawing.

@ap-tj7sz 8 жыл бұрын

What kind of paper are you using??

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Don't remember. Sorry. I use several types. Could be Vellum. I always use the softer side as I don't want the pattern to show through.

@paramjeetkaur5370 8 жыл бұрын

can't we use graphite powder instead of pencils?

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

Yes, of course.

@paramjeetkaur5370 8 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit thank you! ☺

@smjj-nd6ws 5 жыл бұрын

What kind of the paper ?please.

@RixCanDoit 5 жыл бұрын

Bristol smooth.

@narcovice 8 жыл бұрын

do you finish the drawing with the 2h

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

The pencil you finish with is not set in stone. There are touch-ups to do, adjustments, etc. The 2h is used here because I am looking for a smooth skin look. The hard pencils fill in the paper tooth better so you don't see the paper pattern in the skin. Then you add softer graphite as you layer up and blend.

@narcovice 8 жыл бұрын

i always get white streaks in them you can see some white spots i use 2 b i know now i have to do so many layerings

@stormxodin9952 5 жыл бұрын

Yes well said.....fast foreword not that good for learners...like me....real time videos good for learners

@melaniecharlton7121 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you on time lapse.I would rather watch real time videos, no matter how long,it’s the only way to really learn.I would love to do a drawing alongside you,I know it would be a long video but could have part 1,2 etc.That would be a great learning experience.For some reason,I seem to be able to draw animals better, the peopIe I have tried drawing are pretty awful 😂

@RixCanDoit 4 жыл бұрын

I will definitely be focusing on more real-time videos, like the last few I uploaded. Hope you checked those out. Best to give the viewers control of the speed. :)

@melaniecharlton7121 4 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit I agree,thankyou 😊

@pott981 7 жыл бұрын

are you going to do hair tutorials?

@RixCanDoit 7 жыл бұрын

I did one months ago. Please check out my channel for a list of all the videos.

@pott981 7 жыл бұрын

RixCanDoit okay thanks i will

@thepotter-limkemann-dougla3000 6 жыл бұрын

What

@LOVEAapjes 6 жыл бұрын

when all you got are two pencils

@diillydally8159 8 жыл бұрын

could u do how to draw a cat and give me a shout out because i will be doing content like urs soon !!!!!!! it would mean alot!!!👍🏼

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but I don't really like drawing animals. I've drawn a cat and a couple of horses, and realized that I did not enjoy doing it. I just like drawing portraits of people.

@diillydally8159 8 жыл бұрын

+RixCanDoit alright but its fine thank u tho u can draw anything and give me a shout out then because im going to start a channel next week for cartoons then

@RixCanDoit 8 жыл бұрын

If you haven't done so already, you can subscribe and that would work as your "shout out". It would be difficult for me to send individual notices.

@catherinegreenup4608 5 жыл бұрын

I avoid time lapse also. They seem like the artist just wants to show themselves painting rather then teach their style. They grand-stand it.

@RixCanDoit 5 жыл бұрын

True. Though in some instances the time-lapse is necessary to get through the dull parts and shorten the video. But most of the drawing vids on YT don't seem to be teaching but is more of a 'hey look what I can do'. Hard to learn from that. Thanks for commenting!

@new_filler 7 жыл бұрын

" *_It'S nOt ThIrTy MiNuTeS iT's TwEnTy NinE mInuTeS aNd FoUrTy SeCoNdS_* "

@silverback2953 7 жыл бұрын

Ruined by music , it is probably fine for the non artist but the creative visual mind needs just that " visuals " . Music is also personal , so will only connect with a small percentage of those who want music . Please remove the music .

@sapereaude2470 5 жыл бұрын

what a waste of time!

@williammarlowe317 6 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but this video was no help to anyone, and showed you nothing at all!!! He just drew over and over the slight curve on her forehead, and slightly shaded the same area for, 30 Minutes!!!!

@RixCanDoit 6 жыл бұрын

And that, my friend, is called drawing in REAL TIME, which many have requested. There are plenty of videos out there where you can watch speed drawing. If you can learn from that, great. If you are going to learn how to draw realistically, then you are going to spend A LOT OF TIME shading a small area. Sorry you didn't pick up on that.