Drawing Portraits with COLORED PENCILS (Sketchbook Studies)

Portrait drawing in my sketchbook using one color! Monochromatic sketch studies

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[Blick_Art]

With all the dazzling combinations of color and sophisticated techniques colored pencils can offer, it's easy to forget what a wonderful drawing medium a single colored pencil can be! Smooth, dense color, precise detail, and sensitive gradients- what more could one want? Very nice!

[nocturnus]

Pedagogical GOALS. Appreciate the oscillation between warm & cool 06:20

[oneinathousand]

Two days ago I was doing some portrait studies and I finally pushed myself out of my comfort zone by doing a couple profile views even though I felt intimidated by the idea, but as I did them, I was surprised to find that it wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be and they turned out to be my favorites of those studies I did that day. I wouldn’t call them “good” since I’m still a beginner, but it’s giving me the confidence to do more studies so I can improve even more.

[sleexs]

Ooooh look who’s back with another video! I love sketching with colored pencils especially with polychromos, imo it’s much better than graphite pencils, just makes me fun and harder to erase so i can allow myself to make mistakes more freely 😄

[WeblightDreams]

I also love drawing and sketching with one color. The portraits turned out so nice!!

[KUSUM]

Your artworks is therapy for me❤️ I love it, and I recreate it, and it gives more strength that i can create. Thank you ❤️

[-pavithra.b]

Your drawing process is always aesthetic mam, your dedication is very super

[monicasdesignprocess]

This is such a beautiful spread of portrait drawings 🤩 I love how you added the shapes and shading behind, connecting them all, it really ties them all in together.

[angietorres]

I like to sketch faces and body parts. My first love is watercolor but have been wanting to try pencil colors so this is right up my alley. Thank you!

[jamiebalmelli]

Thank you for another great video! I appreciate the encouragement to never give up 💜

[tanglingheadphones]

This is really one of my favorite art vids on youtube, and I keep coming back to it. Requires only basic materials, masterful demonstration, and makes a valuable exercise look fun and interesting.

[andrewcai]

I have a really tough time using only one colour. I figured that it is all about pressure variation. Now I know it is also about the swinging of the pencil movement to give a colourful depth with the background. Excellent and helpful tutorial!

[mjpete]

Hullo Jess, I enjoyed this video and hope you continue to create and encourage others with their Art journeys! These sketch's are a tremendous practice session and you make it look so easy! I know with practice everyone can do as well, it is the time spent at the drawing board or sketchbook that tells in finished works as well. Thanks for being so positive and that spark of light missing in so much of the daily detritus we must wade through. Thank You.

[SharonCullenArt]

Jess I so admire your work and your channel. I have struggled with the human figure and portraits. It drives me nuts. I feel so much more comfortable in a landscape. Please please continue these videos. They’re so helpful to me. I would love it if you could break it down a bit more showing us your process. Where you start then where you head next ie head shape, lips? Nose? Eyes? Why in this order? Do you have little tricks that you do for yourself that you could share? Thanks so much again.❤

[tarjaholmberg]

You nailed it again Jess ! And a little tip from me to everyone: You can draw an under drawing with colored pencil ( like grisaille ) in any color you want that will suit the subjects colors, and then glaze over it with other colors. Do the under drawing a little lighter than you would normally though. The drawing will pop out from the page. It takes a little get used to it, but I know you´ll love it.

[elisaacord]

After four nights shifts in a row as a nurse, it’s such a great way to decompress after a stress weekend. ❤

[acrylicpainting]

WOW! This is amazing!😍😍😍Absolutely beautiful portrait painting🤩Thank you for sharing with us Jess🌺

[nehajoshi]

One word only motivational and inspirational for art lovers 😊

[anthonyw]

'Jess!' escapes my mouth every time I see you have a video out! You're awesome.🙂

[qiyiyi]

WOW I love this video and this topic. your videos always inspire me to do draw or paint right now.
Please continue the second episode that drawing or painting with 2 colors and 3 colors!!