Real-time Colour Pencil Portrait Process! Faber-Castell POLYCHROMOS 1st Impressions

What do you guys think of my first attempt? Make sure to tune in for part 2! :D

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[mathilda]

Back when I was a child i wanted to marry the Duke of Faber Castell just so I get a lifetime supply of those pencils. I was a weird child but the pencils are still my favourites.

[margaretf]

Use the white before laying down colour to preserve highlights, it's not useless!!! 😁

[kimharbaugh]

Your use of colors that I would never think possible on skin and hair are just fantastic! Your art is so beautiful 💕

[DaisukireiChan]

Wax bloom is actually a whitish grey film that forms overtime when the wax in the material oxidizes and rises to the top, causing the artwork to look cloudy and dull. I've heard about it and had to look it up since I don't really use any wax-based materials and therefore never came across this issue haha ;)

[tahatympana]

and the metallic colored pencils are not really good when you use them directly, for example you can use blue tones first then use the silver one

[ikblxvf]

"It's just a sketch" you say as you proceed to make one of the most playful uses of color I've ever seen! I love it so much, very inspiring thank you Chris.

[Miatochan]

I always thought that Polychromos pencils were very well suited to your style and way of working by incremental layers and little adjustments. Now this video proves it. You're gonna them and use them a lot, I'm sure. Also, don't worry too much if the pencils fall down. The lead in these is bonded to the wood, and it's carefully placed in the center of the pencil body so it's well insulated, and that makes it fairly shock proof. Had mine fall several times and never had a broken tip, or something like that.

[youreright]

6:20 girl you're not alone, my middle finger looks EXACTLY the same haha

[TheMetatronGirl]

I always feel so much better about my “crazy” layering of colors when I watch your videos. I LOVE the glimpses of contrasting colors and the beautiful depth it creates. I only hope I can be as good as you are, someday. You’re such an inspiration to me. Thank you for all you do, and stay safe and healthy.

[tahatympana]

polychromos are definitely more layerable than the wax-based ones and wax-based colored pencils tend to break a lot, like prismacolors you just have to sharpen them all the time which is why the polychromos are better, well choice 🌝

[yehezkielnainggolan]

I love how you jump straight to the blending and things of that nature instead of pointless color swatches. You're an artist-ARTIST lol

[shadowseer]

I have this set, but they’re so nice I’m always afraid to use them. You’re making me want to go grab them and play!

[lynn]

I actually have a 64 set of Polychromos since theyre really easy to get here in Germany! Haven't used them in a looong time tho... This video makes me wanna draw with them again! :)

[artwhisps]

wax bloom is actually when wax pencils are completely burnished and layered over time, could be months, there will be a cloudy film over the artwork that was burnished, this film can easily be wiped away with your finger or a tissue. I hope this info was helpful. Great video by the way, I love polychromos!

[didi]

I've used a 12 set of polychromos and I love them! They last a long time, they are pigmented, on the hard side (unlike Prismacolor premier), the tip almost never breaks...Sadly, I had to return it to the owner :(

[evelyn]

I love my Polychromos, I would personally say that they are some of the best for realism especially because they have more natural looking colors (which is why you won't find many vibrant and neon-like colors such as with prisma). Also I was in awe of your sketch, I loved the color palette you used! 🧡🧡

[Iambilliejean]

Omg you really have no idea how much this tutorial changed everything for me! Thank you so much I literally went from not knowing how to color at all to being really happy with the outcome especially for my first try!

[cgwifey]

I have a death grip too AND i'm lefty. I completely understand the bump thing on the middle finger.

[feshgogulululu]

i love chris because she reminds me of my art teacher she’s so sweet and supportive

[stiiinkyray]

would love to see you use these to do another "glow-up" of an abandoned piece !