The BIGGEST MISTAKE Artists Make When Blending Colored Pencils

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2 жыл бұрын

This is the most common mistake I see when teaching beginner artists how to blend colored pencils together for smooth gradients.
In most of my videos, I talk about the importance of color choices, layering, and keeping a sharp point- but I didn’t realize so many people were missing this very important step!!
OVERLAP YOUR COLORS.
The difference in the video is subtle, because I’m using Prismacolor Premier pencils and they tend to be more forgiving with bad techniques. But using the proper overlapping and layering technique will allow you to create much smoother blends, no matter what pencils you are using.
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@etherealdreamerart 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing Ms. Clark. I can't use color pencils anymore because the harder pressure hurts my hand, but I'm happy for anyone that can use this technique to the fullest. 😊

@haidersart429 2 жыл бұрын

If you can't apply pressure, try using solvent with your coloured pencils, as this would require a little amount of pressure. I would recommend using textured paper for this technique to work, as it has enough tooth to build io layers and handle the coloured pencils. However, if you don not have solvents available, you can also use baby oil and this works exactly the same. But, I would encourage you not to use this did pieces of art that you are going to sell, as this can leave you with unhappy client who wang their money back after a couple of months or a couple of years.

@etherealdreamerart 2 жыл бұрын

@@haidersart429 I tried solvents and it just doesn't work for me. I prefer alcohol markers, but I'm happy for those that do use colored pencils. 😊

@LauraBidingCitizen 2 жыл бұрын

What exactly doesn’t work when you use a solvent, out of interest? The best solvent for colouring pencils is zest it - that most certainly works. I’m disabled & unable to put a lot of pressure on colouring pencils, but there’s really no need to, it only needs a light touch. If you’re gripping thick alcohol markers, i’m a bit confused as to how you’d find gripping pencils difficult, unless you’re using a lot of pressure? It just needs a light touch, & you build up that may & use a little zest it on a cardboard blender. No biggie if you prefer alcohol markers, I just didn’t want others put off from trying pencils by reading that solvents don’t work & that a hard pressure is needed when using pencils as it isn’t. Happy colouring though (:

@misster6827 Жыл бұрын

I can't use colour pencil because i have difficulty holding the pencil when colouring. I'm not left handed but I use my left hand to write for some reason. So when it comes to colouring I had to use either right or left. But I can't seem to hold it nicely on both hand, which I had to swap hands. I prefer digital colouring better because I can't use traditional colouring pencils.

@misster6827 Жыл бұрын

@@LauraBidingCitizen Maybe colour marker are much more comfortable to use because of it thick body? Idk in my opinion, I like marker much more because of it thick body instead of a thin colour pencils which hurt my wrist and thumb when I use it.

@abiandliv_x Жыл бұрын

"oæverlap thæm moaaare" I died 😂💀

@empire_.inagoldenage Жыл бұрын

same😂

@notthesquish5962 Жыл бұрын

It’s her accent…idk what’s so funny?

@panangramgepearanan3974 Жыл бұрын

@@notthesquish5962Well, people laugh at each others accents all the time, accents are funny sometimes, even mine, I don’t think they were trying to be rude or meant any harm. God bless you and have a lovely Thursday tomorrow, I hope your Wednesday went well today.

@Bonniesaurus_928 Жыл бұрын

oh cleooooo

@notthesquish5962 Жыл бұрын

@@panangramgepearanan3974 ok thanks so much. I understand better now!!!!! Have a great day/night!!!

@JingleiWang Жыл бұрын

Purple: Ima end this girls whole career 😈

@randomlyawesum5100 Жыл бұрын

No but fr purple is so hard to blend.

@drunkydrunk2351 Жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHA 🤣

@nicoleernst9662 Жыл бұрын

Right lol 😆

@metalsuccattack Жыл бұрын

i learned about color bias from another mixing video but mix magenta instead of red

@_AKpopgurl0816_ Жыл бұрын

LMAOOI

@jenniferwymore9828 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the blending tip. I am a beginner colourist and have had trouble blending for awhile now. I enjoy your videos a lot. They are very helpful and you make them really fun to watch.

@Fleta_Maughner Жыл бұрын

"it's not about the brand" Me deadass staring at my random colour pencils that i found in classroom:

@VibingMeike Жыл бұрын

My colour pencils that won't get darker no matter how many layers I use🥲

@Pedrogibaldo_700 2 ай бұрын

Not about this................................................

@gambiland3948 2 ай бұрын

I was taught to use small circular motions because it makes the colors blend into each other better. It’s my go to blending technique. I can blend anything not just colored pencils. Such a great technique.

@aisha7112 Жыл бұрын

It’s not about overlapping Just keep overlapping when you draw-

@mocha_mays Жыл бұрын

*me who didn’t see a difference* 👁👄👁 💧

@Hpmanenz Жыл бұрын

Same

@sebastianenjcb193 Жыл бұрын

Yikes

@Meow-ps8vr Жыл бұрын

That's probably you

@songgbirdd Жыл бұрын

the one at the top doesnt fade out onto the next color, it just has a sudden end, almost like squares.

@aronvlx Жыл бұрын

gotta get glasses maybe

@melissavalentino904 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I always struggle trying to make those smooth transition’s in between colors

@NatTheShadowViper Жыл бұрын

"It's not the brand you use..." Yeah, but it definitely bloody well helps. This is like rich people saying "Money isn't everything"

@mikansings5790 Жыл бұрын

YES! that's what i've been saying. I only have faber castell 12 pack pencils. she's using expensive pencils so she doesn't know. mine aren't pigmented well and also hers is more like a crayon while mine are like wood

@pasta_eeee 8 ай бұрын

ok i get what y’all saying but you can do this with crayola colored pencils just fine. it’s admittedly a little scratchier and low quality, but it looks about the same, really

@Iwanttoblowmybrainsoutrn 7 ай бұрын

@@pasta_eeeeexactly

@craveliving681 Ай бұрын

@pasta_eeee there's also hacks and techniques to make them smoother. like I think one was using cheap watercolor pencils and soaking them in water. I vaguely remember a few with Crayola, but not any I can list specifically off the top of my head

@RandomGuyFelix Жыл бұрын

I remember feeling so smart when I learned this by myself in 2nd grade and nobody else knew the tactic lol

@xxalphasnowxx Жыл бұрын

her: its not about the layering also her: overlap them BUT YOU DIDNT HAVE TO CUT ME OFF-

@mamamilker9039 Жыл бұрын

Ikr, it's sounds pretty dumb ngl

@emackenzie Жыл бұрын

Layering and Overlapping are technically two different things here. The 'layering' she's talking about is that little sliver of layer after layer of each color, trying to force them to blend, while overlapping gives the colors room to breath and blend into one another gradually

@sullyoonslefteyelash Жыл бұрын

but you didn't have to CUT ME OFF MAKALEKANAWEWEREHAPPENWEWHARANOTHINNNNN

@DeathnoteBB Жыл бұрын

@@emackenzie That’s the same thing, different words

@emackenzie Жыл бұрын

@@DeathnoteBB it's two completely different techniques. One is brute force and the other is actually working with your medium.

@rose_knight Жыл бұрын

Oh haha! I was using colored pencils on a coloring sheet the other day, wanted to try blending to another color for a couple of the longer areas bc ✨fancy✨ and I did actually sorta do this on my own! Not quite the way you recommend here, but just using less pressure when I got to where I was gonna start the next color and trying to layer them both a bit

@LilyLovecraft Жыл бұрын

the brand might not be THE KEY to it but having a more blend-able pigment def helps, don't disregard how much the quality effects this process

@rat_in_a_bucket Жыл бұрын

I was given Prisma Colour pencils. When shading and playing around with them, I figured out to do this for softer shading.

@Mylee648 Жыл бұрын

U know i just like to use a white color pencil to blend them together it all the white one is useful for

@Duck33435 Жыл бұрын

I’m so happy I saw this…I’m doing a mural and I have to blend ( paint ) but before I’m mapping out and practicing blending more and this definitely helped!

@beccabrinkley1230 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the hardest things for me 😆 thank you for the tips!

@saibamanikandan6756 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tip Sarah!🙏. I will definitely try this on my drawings

@Huskies. Жыл бұрын

Me , who does it without even knowing that it’s better : *w h a t?*

@vincentking2552 2 жыл бұрын

I keep forgetting how light I need to go when blending. I'll get there though.

@SarahRenaeClark 2 жыл бұрын

Try holding the pencil further back. It helps to keep the pressure lighter.

@vincentking2552 2 жыл бұрын

@@SarahRenaeClark thanks, I'll try next time. 😊

@cyngyn1675 2 жыл бұрын

Thank god for this video. I so needed this. Couldn't figure out why my colors wouldn't blend right on the page. I so love you. Much huggs from old lady who so wants to be at least good artist. You make art make sense. Thanks a billion zillion.😁

@hadiaarif7273 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much i am a young student and i was really struggling with blending colour oencils

@runboxings Жыл бұрын

"U can use colour pencils like a proæ" Got me rolling of the bed 🤣🤣

@L0rdOfThePies Жыл бұрын

I mean pencil brand still is kinda important.. but technique is always important. Ive been drawing pencil to paper for years and they keep getting better because _im getting better_

@obieldenook1142 Жыл бұрын

I've recently discovered this but seeing it in action really sets me to polishing my style much better and faster. Thanks SO much. :D

@randilevson9547 Ай бұрын

I had a set of Laurentian brand coloured pencils when I was young. The double pack, in the plastic foldover sleeve, with button snap closures. I loved to draw and colour with them. I felt so rich!!

@threed7 3 ай бұрын

I never took drawing to serious up until now. So I started learning actual fundamentals and stuff. But anyways when I was in 10th grade I saw people in school make the most beautiful artwork with colored pencil. I didn’t even no about colored pencil art till than. Always wanted to learn how to do it. Have a nice kit coming in tomorrow and I’m gonna try and learn.

@blooelmo 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy and happy day!!! Definitely, a great tip! I have struggled with this and then the burnishing step, next. Thanks so much!! (I was one that had thought it was the amount of layers) chip chipper cheerios!!

@SarahRenaeClark 2 жыл бұрын

The burnishing is really just part of the last layer. If you’re doing a few layers like this, you can just add more pressure on the top layers. If you don’t want to add more color, you could use a blending or burnishing pencil at the end.

@UrFavKay.shorts Жыл бұрын

It’s the same but they all are great!

@ZOZOx143 Ай бұрын

Oæverlap thæm moooare😂 I died!

@gayrat_ Жыл бұрын

Just did blending in my art class today

@GrimGriefer5 Жыл бұрын

Me who can’t even draw a line without messing up somehow: 👁👄👁

@_.V01D._ Жыл бұрын

White color pencils work too!

@sophiasouza4122 2 ай бұрын

Cross hatching also works because you can start out with a hard barrier between the two colors but as you add more hatching you can add more of the color you need in a particular spot without having to worry too much about the amount of pressure applied, and it can add a bit of texture to your gradients if you want something that isnt as flat or smooth

@snj_12 2 жыл бұрын

Love all of your great tips! So helpful, thank you!!

@paulacorderoqueirolo2072 2 жыл бұрын

Hi from Chile 🤗

@SarahRenaeClark 2 жыл бұрын

Hello!

@MythicBeanProductions Жыл бұрын

*Laughs in digital artist * But honestly though this was pretty cool to see. I'll have to send this to my sister who does physical art

@CWC_Creative 2 жыл бұрын

Love this! It took me a minute to see the different technique but it makes such a difference!

@Wowwwwwwwwww Жыл бұрын

You say brand doesn’t matter while using prismacolor, the brand does matter if you want different gradients and textures, the brand also matters to get smoother blending for instance prismacolor pencils are great for blending. That explains most of it 👍

@Skittl1321 Жыл бұрын

She's done plenty of videos with cheaper alternatives too though, and shown how to blend them

@tabbylynn4130 2 жыл бұрын

Learning gradients should be the first step in color pencil art.

@kunamisaren9445 Жыл бұрын

thanks for it💓 and I will never do this mistake!

@astridnovahiatus.com1 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I did when I was young, honestly, great to share the technique with others though!

@Homeschooling6 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos ❤️ thanks for all you do.

@its.katie.. Жыл бұрын

I read “how to be colorblind” 💀 “…YOU’RE DOIN’ IT WRONG!”

@Lithic.flakes Жыл бұрын

oh god i thought i was the only one

@its.katie.. Жыл бұрын

@@Lithic.flakes LOL

@lovinavargas-carriedo2698 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!! I was trying to explain this in my zoom art class!!! (extra-curricular for adults with disabilities) A lot of my guys have crayons or colored pencils and are like "how do tou have gradients going on??" so I did a color wheel on just blending. Was so much fun to explain the blending bit!

@im_an_alien_ 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial, i used to blend color like the first one but now you helped me ❤

@RisingPhoenixCreations 2 жыл бұрын

This explains why I sucked at gradients 😱😱 thank you!!!!

@majse3395 Жыл бұрын

1. You can’t make a “mistake” when drawing! 2. You can’t blend colors wrong! 3. And if you’re a “beginner artist” you are already a pro! You shouldn’t tell people they are drawing wrong! Everyone has there one a way of art!

@Haphazard-Nugget Жыл бұрын

as much as I understand the sentiment, because A) art is a luxury thing, B) Art is subjective and C) not wanting to discourage begginner artists, and wanting to make them feel welcome and comforted in their journey. D) stuff that may work (or not) in a style could actually do the opposite in another's yaddeayaddaoh BUT This new wave of people getting extra shady and entitled with artists sharing FREE tutorials just because of how they phrase things because " gasp You PuT The Way I appROACH arT in THE "red CROSS wRONG" SECTION???? WELL ERM ACKTUALLY I DRAW LIKE THIS AND HOW DARE THEE speeak in a MAtTER OF fACTLY WAY WhaT I f I took It AT faCE value HUH ?" I really hope burns and d(y)es and gets burried and forgotten forever because toxic posivity. Is still toxic and that's how you breed entitled children who send d-(y)-e threats to artists for not phrasing their tutorial enough like a sweet "m-mayhaps you should consider, my liege" suggestion.

@Moonxxi0 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this blending tip, it now has really helped me blend colours.

@unknownusername6980 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tip!🙏

@Crystalsandtheremeaning-C-G-P 10 ай бұрын

Thank you this really helped ❤

@catlady256 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is most helpful 🥰

@BugBobsWildWorld 5 ай бұрын

Simple tip that I 💯% needed! Thank you.

@aiaideaditbambang7657 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I have an art subject and i do the common mistake alot after seeing this i will use this trick alot!

@KrumbCrackhead Жыл бұрын

IT'S SO GOOD IT LOOKS SURREAL HELP

@DreamyImagination101 Жыл бұрын

YES! I completely agree with this! :)

@gilanigilani 2 жыл бұрын

Love these educational type videos!

@Daredevil_5149 7 ай бұрын

This is by far the most helpful video! 🎉 Much obliged ^^

@melymartinez920 Жыл бұрын

I needed this tutorial thank you and God bless you❤️

@Konata_TheRappa07 Жыл бұрын

Thx! I’m an artist on paper and it was quite hard doing that blending color thing when for example making an ombre dye to hair. Thanks for the tip lol!

@RSpudieD 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I've never been able to blend colored pencils but this does make it seem doable!

@SarahRenaeClark 2 жыл бұрын

It just takes practice!

@Zero_Cyber-x Жыл бұрын

Thanks you for the advice now a can finally blend colour

@Hello1712 Жыл бұрын

Ok! Thank you! Your so good at that

@manondube2696 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@craftimeart6651 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! You are such a wonderful artist! I look up to you❤️

@7TheRobot Жыл бұрын

👏🏽I appreciate it.

@nopekioftes8617 Жыл бұрын

The quality of the pencil plays a great role as well. In this case the consistency of the purple one wasn’t ideal and therefore didn’t blend nicely with the pink no matter how much mœar you were gonna try.

@Kuro_Mun Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU! omg i needed this, thank you so much!

@BimSkimbles Жыл бұрын

I’ve been doing it right all this time? Nice!

@caldari0017 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was doing it wrong. Thank you for this info

@ThomasMoya-uw5yh 14 күн бұрын

The pink and purple are blended to the fullest of their ability’s 👍

@AM-uf3qj 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, good info.!!! ❤

@WolfaDraws Жыл бұрын

Another hack for blending: The white colored pencils! I learned this recently, the white colored pencils are amazing blending stumps!

@-_MichelleAfton_- Жыл бұрын

Thanks I might use this

@epicnamepwns1242 10 ай бұрын

It also helps to put the lightest and least saturated colors down first, and that's especially helpful with lower quality pencils. Better paper makes a difference too; slick paper can't collect as much of the pencil core.

@huda87181 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful thx Sarah

@MusicCityTVroblox Жыл бұрын

Thank so much! I’m new to this and I needed this

@Sassshhhaaa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you it really helped !I love your videos

@derekhasabrain Жыл бұрын

I’m not quite sure why most of the artists I follow are Aussie but I’m happy about it and I’m glad I learned

@GamergaleMobile Жыл бұрын

Famous last words: IM GONNA TRY THIS RIGHT NOW!

@LetterLadyZ 2 жыл бұрын

Good description of how this works!

@channel_weidu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tut🥰

@nubman41 Жыл бұрын

Very useful information packed into less than a minute. Beautiful!!!

@GailMarie1972 Жыл бұрын

I received my Color cube set. Thank you.💜💜💜

@SarahRenaeClark Жыл бұрын

Hope you like it!

@GailMarie1972 Жыл бұрын

@@SarahRenaeClark I am enjoying each one. Having fun trying to match the combos. Thank you for all your hard work.💙💙

@dumbkid4ever224 Жыл бұрын

Glad I've been blending it the right way, or else it might be difficult to learn and shake off the bad habit

@BigHomieSenpai Жыл бұрын

Don't why I'm seeing this but it was satisfying to watch.

@kendallmcmiller Жыл бұрын

You can also blend colors by making little circles in an up and down motion.

@user-bu9sy9nd6q 2 ай бұрын

Your so right BTW LOVE YOUR VIDEOS❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@SpensPens Жыл бұрын

so cool!! I draw digitally but this is mesmerizing!

@Moonsapphire419 2 жыл бұрын

Now I finally understand why my blending seems off. Thank you

@SarahRenaeClark 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a common problem. I didn’t realize how many people were missing this step until I saw some pictures from people who tried. I assumed it was obvious I was overlapping when watching my videos. 🙈

@islawilliams9378 5 ай бұрын

Ty for the tip

@tonyaboggs5367 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!!:)

@ZSN_EDITS23 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice

@TaintedStarz. 5 ай бұрын

This is how my art teacher taught me how to blend colours ❤

@A_person223 Жыл бұрын

I do it a different way it always comes out perfect 🤩

@RealValkor Жыл бұрын

This is the kind of reason why I pick digital over traditional sometimes, painting so hard starts hurting my fingers lol. I do like drawing traditional though.