7 DRAWING HACKS Pro Artists Use That Actually Work

In this video, I go through 7 drawing hacks that will make your drawings better and help you draw faster! I go through hacks and tricks for colored pencils, graphite, and charcoal.

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[evelynl.]

Just want to add a tip/hack for keeping colored pencils sharpened-when they start to get dull, you can also use sandpaper to “sharpen” the tip to avoid having to use a sharpener that eats away all the pigment with the wood.

[pattyfine]

I've been drawing and painting for 40 yrs now. I use to sell my work but the demand for more and more got overwhelming to me and took the fun out of it for me. Now i do it for myself or for gifts and loving it all over again.

Some people ask me how I make everything look so realistic. I tell them that I was taught how to draw an egg. I taught my daughter this when she was 13 yrs old and she's a great artist too. You see, an egg isn't really white at all. It will have a white spot on it depending on where your light source is coming from though. The rest is shading and making a shadow under your egg from your light source. Once you can master an egg, you can paint and draw anything. Happy Holidays Everyone! 😊 Patty

[mayukhgoswami]

There was a time when I was in depression. Didn't know what to do with my life. I mean I had a job and all just landed my first job actually but didn't know exactly what to do with my life. Also I was having some personal issues in my life. Things that really affected me mentally. I needed an escape. Then I came across this channel and I watched like all of the videos. Sketching was something that was close to my heart in my childhood but slowly I became distant from sketching. Now I finish atleast one face portrait once a month every month. All thanks to this channel

[aswathinarayanan]

Kirsty is one of those Art youtubers who genuinely want the subscribers to learn art in the most professional way possible while maintaining the ease one needs when they start their art journey. We appreciate you for that Kirsty.

[dees]

I’m a museum conservator. In support of Kirstie’s comments, by all means, blend your own art with anything you like. But please please don’t expect it to last long term. Some of these products age badly. It’s totally your right and prerogative to make this decision but please make it in an informed way. It’s awful to see ruined art that the artists intended to last. Or a disappointed client who’s paid a lot for something that ten years down the line has developed weird stains. We had one recently where the paint peeled off the substrate in sheets, heartbreaking to see as the work was otherwise lovely. Information and intent are key. Make sure you have both. It’s absolutely fine to use whatever you like. Sculpt in cheese or chocolate if you want. (It’s fun🤪). But be informed about the consequences.

[meenakshi]

As a beginner artist and self taught your tips and hacks really improved my drawing. You are really an inspiration for me. Lots of love from India❤️

[AristotleLaoTzu]

As a novice, I'm eternally grateful their are artists like Kirsty out there. People who are generous with their artistic knowledge & techniques. Personally, I cherish people who freely impart there intellectual property without desiring monetary reward. God bless you Kirsty. I'll thankfully use this color pencil knowledge & convert that knowledge into wisdom by becoming proficient as a color pencil artist. Lastly, armed with your incite on the correct paper mediums to use, my blending & shading has expeditiously improved. Please keep your zest as an artistic teacher! Sincerely your appreciative fan Jimmy.

[vartikaindora]

Using your tips and techniques I could see a huge difference in my drawings. Found you a year ago. And watching regularly. Thanks for all your videos

[kenanmorg]

The "rotate the pencil" hack to make the lead last longer is actually something that used to be taught in high school drafting classes. It's typically used when drawing with a lead clutch against a straightedge. As for the household products hack...I've found that one way to increase the working time of acrylic paints is to mix a bit of KY jelly into the paint. It's cheaper than the mediums most people use and is mostly glycerin so it's non-toxic. Thanks for this video.

[traekas]

I used to use a small, oddly-shaped piece of leather to blend my charcoal and/or pastels, that I had no idea where it came from. It always worked beautifully. TYSM for the tutorial!

[RedSumma]

The Stylist to put the little lines in the watercolor paper & coloring over that. It’s looks genius! Now let’s see if I can pull it off! Thank you!

[GaiaOne]

I guess nobody uses a "colorless" colored pencil to blend colored pencil work. Prismacolor makes a blending stick that is colorless. It works beautifully. It blends, smoothes, protects, and intensifies the color. And they last forever.

[sculptor]

Love these hacks and use them often. When using a stylus to create indentations in the paper, I place a sheet of clear acetate over the paper and apply the stylus to the acetate. Prevents damage to the paper while still creating even the heaviest of indentations. As always, wonderful video!

[rdactjourney]

Congratulations on your YouTube success! It shows that perseverance can take your natural artistic talent to a mastery of charcoal, color pencils, etc., as well as inspiring beginners like myself to make practice a daily habit. I will encourage others to visit this channel as an excellent resource with many practical tips. Kirsty, keep up the good work!

[consueloyoung]

I love all things art and I am a beginner watercolorist. I have tried pencil drawings from time to time, but when I look at your incredible work, I can honestly say that I doodle at best!!. I could use any of the multitude of adjectives to describe what I think of your work, but none would be descriptive enough!!!. So I will only say
You have a God given talent.❤

[Lacroix]

Another hack I just saw the other day was for charcoal/graphite shading. Instead of using a cloth or cotton swab, use a make up sponge. It makes a huge difference in the smoothness of the blend.

[susansilva]

I love the idea of rotating your pencil so it stays sharper long and you lose less of the pencil. It had never occurred to me.. Thank you!!

[Aanya]

Me: bored



*Rae and Kirsty let's end your boredom!*

[freeee]

Thank you! I think the one I’m Most excited to try is the indenting to preserve the white or some base color.. I can imagine so many uses for that technique .. your post really stimulated my imagination. Thank you 😊

[artwithme]

You are one of those youtubers who actually help people to improve their love u a lot sis, thank u 💜