So glad your demonstrating and talking at the same time. I can’t cope with videos that talk and talk and you have to wait for the demo to start 💞

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed the format. I agree I don’t mind a quick intro but much over that it needs to just get on with it. Lol.

I'm a tortillion blender. I got a whole bunch for a steal at my local art supply store and I fell in love immediately. I also like that you can use the tip for smaller details and the bottom part for larger spaces

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes. That is also my go to for the same reasons. They are definitely a game changer. I do use other methods for certain things but 9 times out of 10 I reach for that tortillion … their versatility is just unmatched by any other method in my opinion.

Thank you for making this video. Very informative ❤

@Artista365

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely happy I could help. Glad you enjoyed it

Straight to the point, short and easily explained. Thank you

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it.

This is terrific Wendi, enjoyed watching this demonstration. Very informative and value adding. Love the video editing.

@Artista365

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Trying to make some changes. Hopefully for the better. Did you notice I left more pauses in this time...just for you 😉

@Xrissart

5 жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 yes much better, now I feel special 🤣🤣🤣 love the angles too, nice work

Very helpful to me as a beginner, thanks!

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome so glad it was helpful.

Thanks for this! Just great!

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome so glad you found it useful.

I find myself combining these options. I wrapped a blending stump, or other objects of an expedient shape, in tissue papper, and experiment with differen presure and angle. Other than that I use burnishing for pin-point precision. I am trying to get the hang of softer brushes for soft and large shapes.

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome. Combining techniques really gives you more options. There is no right or wrong just what works for you. So awesome to hear you have found a couple that make your workflow faster and easier. For a brush sometimes a slightly stiffer one works better than the super soft. Just depends upon what you find works for the look you are going for. Experimenting is the best way to find that. Not every techniques works for everyone that’s why experimenting is so important. Keep up the good work and experiments and you’ll be surprised at what you find…even when you do art for a long time. Always something new to learn.

I'm not sure if its just me but I find blending with tissue and or stumps is like the equivelent of nails scratching a chalk board lol

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

I do like to use stumps but I find it difficult to control with a tissue unless it’s large areas. I think it also depends upon the paper used on the sounds as well

@rainnymph

3 жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 Oh yeah!! The paper could be the reason why the sound is so annoying as I use quite smooth scrap paper for practise so that's probably the reason xD also i agree with tissue being sometimes hard to control

Excellent advice!

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was using kleenex but it had lotion infused in it. The difference is noticeable! And i really thought make-up brushes were the best for smoothness, but i haven't tried those soft tools in #8. Have you tried kitchen sponges for large areas? If you try it, please post. Thanks again...a grateful student. 😊

@Artista365

3 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. I have not tried kitchen sponges. That’s a great idea to try. I do worry about the texture affecting the final result but it’s a great idea to try. I love to experiment and find new ways to do things. Thanks so much for the idea.

Bravo on this one Wendi!👏👏😊💞

@Artista365

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Thank you very much

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Amazing

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Good work

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

You got awesome ways out there my friend .good one👍👍

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. So many techniques to do the same thing. Love that about art

Thanks a lot

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

Nice tutorial Wendi! I use 3 or 4 of these methods, but mainly a blending stump, I also use a micro brush for the finer detail. New friend here!!👍✏️😀💯

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

That is so awesome and welcome! Yeah blending stump is definitely one of my favorite to use. Finer details are certainly one of the most difficult to find tools for. So glad you were able to find the micro brush for yours. All about experimenting and see what works best for each individual technique and section. Again, welcome and so glad to meet you.

Have you studied the five pencil method

@Artista365

3 ай бұрын

What a great question. I have not actually studied it, I have heard of it and find it to be a similar manner to my value build, but I also feel that the 4B doesn’t get dark enough for my preference. Maybe there is a 4B out there I haven’t come across that gets darker? Either way I think it’s definitely worth me checking out further and seeing any new techniques I may be able to pick up. I always love learning and trying new ways of doing things. Thanks so much for reminding me of this and putting it back in my radar.

I have a question about a blending technique. Is it smart to use a balled-up piece of paper and rub it into the shaded areas?

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

What a great question. That is certainly another option. It would be similar to using a tissue. A couple of things to keep in mind when using paper is how much control you may or may not have. Also depending upon the delicacy of your drawing surface and the hardness of the balled up paper it is possible it could dent the paper or leave unwanted marks. So just keep that in mind and try it on a practice piece to ensure you will get the result you are looking for without unwanted consequences. Let me know how it goes I would love to see the results of using this technique. Thanks so much for the question.

Good information mam tq so much, one doubt which one is best for bleding

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. As with most things are it’s personal preference as to which one is best for you and your techniques. My personal favorite is the blending stump for most things.

@chukkamanasreeartstudent1577

2 жыл бұрын

Tq mam , I'm a BFA student 2nd yr I'm full off confusion for bleding shading

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

It can be confusing. The best way to develop your skills for it is to try different methods to see what works best for you. There is no right or wrong. Everyone develops their ow techniques by combining what they learned in different places and keep what works and discard what doesn’t. It takes time, practice and patience. Everyone learns at a different pace. If there are specific questions feel free to ask and I’ll try to help out as much as I can.

Thank youu😭❤️

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

You have an excent hand to draw,i have tried to blend with graphite and brush or paper but i am not satisfied with the result so i get smoother results with charcoal.I write with the charcoal bar and then i use the makeup brush on it (charcoal has no powder),in that way i have better shading and values of black.

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Charcoal is a great way to push your darks even darker as graphite alone is very difficult to achieve especially if you don’t want the shine. There is a new set of pencils that recently got released that supposedly will not create the shine and supposedly gets darker. I haven’t tried them yet but once I do I will for sure put a video out on that. I also used charcoal and find the blending very smooth. I too scribble some on a paper and lift it with the brush or even the belting stump to get the control in values especially for portraits. I do have video on that. Not sure I talked about the lifting part. The one that is a portrait that is of a fighter I did that a lot. In fact I used the dark area on the pice since there was so much of it to pick up and create the skin tones. Just reapplied if it got too light. I think it’s an excellent technique and so glad you found something that works well for you. It’s all about that journey and seeing different ways artists work and see which techniques work best for you. Love art because there are so many ways to get a final result and there is really no wrong or right in technique as long as the final result is what you wanted to achieve. Thanks so much for sharing.

@billlegend277

Жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 i think you talk about pitt mat faber graphite pencils ,mayby i'll truy them.The problem that i have with graphite (portrait -skin) is that i cant lift with the brush to shade and it doesnt look realistic (mayby i dont know how to do,or its not so easy.. you can tell me that. ),thats why i use charcoal that is easiest to lift

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Yes I think those are them. I totally get the lifting part but takes a bit of practice. I find myself using a brush more with charcoal and blending stump for graphite as you are correct the brush doesn’t left the graphite as easily. Sometimes if feel I spend more time with the blending stump than the pencils themselves lol 😂. The portrait of the child was done with graphite. Much like the lifting with brush from the darker area for charcoal I do the same but with a blending stump on the graphite. I also like to mix the two graphite and charcoal but the charcoal needs to go down first since it won’t stick to the graphite. And if you can get the blend between the two it is amazing 🤩

@billlegend277

Жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 i agree everything you wrote! I also use blending stamp with graphite at small points (eye,nose..) and brush with charcoal..Keep up the good work!!

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! You too! Have an awesome and Arty February and 2023 😃

I like the soft tools the best

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

They are a great tool. And so versatile.

For me you and me is the best🙈 loving from Philippines thanks for helping us😙💕

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Always happy to help and so glad you have joined the Artista365 family.

@elymarksoguilon3370

2 жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 yeeyyyy thankyou so muchhhhh so appreciated😍🙏

"It is always handy" 😆

@Artista365

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Loved it! Thank you I'm learning this so my graphite doesn't look dull and boring without volume :(

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so glad you liked it and it helps you. Also to help you have more depth be sure to have the widest range of values in your piece that your art will allow. Meaning the darkest darks and whitest whites that you can achieve to still create the look you want. This will also help to give you a more interesting piece and keep the attention of the viewer longer

@mardal9708

3 жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 HII It has been a month since I took your advice on this comment and you wouldn't imagine how much my drawings have improved, thank you much! - now I'm struggling with colour on my painting class :'( haha

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Awwwe. I am so glad that it helped you. Thank you girl erring me know. What problems are you having with color. Maybe I could help you sort that out

Awesome 🎨🖼 and keep up drawing then you will be famous.

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Awwwe thank you. Your very kind 😊

@gailbaskett812

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

Hi I just wanna ask what is the most best or easiest from all of them?

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. What a great question. While it really comes down to personal preference I prefer the blending stump. I feel it is very versatile and you can blend larger areas by using it at an angle but also get into those very small areas with the tip so no need to change blending tools. Almost like an all in one tool. I do use many of the others depending upon my needs but most of the time reach for that blending stump.

@sopee9282

2 жыл бұрын

@@Artista365 thank you very much did is my first time blending with a pencil and another question is burnish more easier than layering?

@Artista365

2 жыл бұрын

This is another great question. There are a few things to keep in mind when deciding to burnish. The first is are you going to want to make adjustments later in your piece. There’s always the chance that it will be necessary to so if you decide to burnish then it should be one of the last steps in your process. The reason for this is burnishing flattens the tooth of the paper so your pencil will have very little of anything to grab ahold of making the adjustment process a bit more challenging. Next, when using burnishing with graphite it tends to get shiny as you end up “polishing” with the softer grades. All of that being said I typically use burnishing more for colored pencil than graphite. And even then i still layer prior to burnishing. This helps get an even layer of pencils and in the nooks and crannies of the paper helping to avoid the little white specks without flattening or using a lot of pressure. Layering can get you to the full coverage without using a lot of pressure. And with colored pencils it creates a depth of color and color mixing not possible when you start out with burnishing. Yes it maybe take a bit longer but I find it creates more depth in the piece especially when layering colors. Also, if your constantly burnishing your hand ends up getting fatigued much faster and in my case flares up my arthritis so using less pressure in my case is important. I hope these considerations have been helpful for deciding when to use the burnishing technique. Let me know if you have any other questions or would like further explanation on burnishing vs. layering.

Burnish method is the best

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

It is definitely one of my favorites as well

Which is better

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

It’s really personal preference. We all work in different ways so what might be right for me may not be right for you. I tend to lean toward the blending stump the most then the brush, but I do use most of those techniques at some point just because that’s what the area or artwork calls for. If I am using say graphite powder I usually use the sofft tool to do the background and block in areas. So as you can see they are all useful, just depends upon your preference and your methods.

But y bo all of them look good 😂

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

I usualy use tissues bc i don't have the other tool🙂

@Artista365

3 жыл бұрын

It works well too. Best to use what you have on hand as long as it doesn’t affect the archivability of your work. No need for specialty tools to get good results. Thanks for sharing.