Tools and Materials to drawing photo realistic portraits
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I hope this video helps you in your drawing! If you're interested in following along as I show you step by step how to create photorealistic fur, see my online drawing course here:
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Links to exact tools and materials I use:
Paper:
Saunders Waterford Paper: High White 12x16in Hot Pressed:
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Strathmore Paper, Heavyweight Mixed Media Paper
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Charcoal:
General's Charcoal Pencils, White/Black, Set of 4 Pencils and 1 Eraser
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General Pencil Compressed Charcoal- Box of Six Soft Rectangular 6B Sticks
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Willow Charcoal Sticks - (not necessary but there if you want)
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Graphite:
Faber-Castell Graphite Pencil Set of 8 + sharpener + eraser
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Faber-Castell Graphite Pencils, essentials Pack of 5
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Bruynzeel Graphite Pencil 8B
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Bruynzeel Graphite Pencil Hb
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Bruynzeel Expression Graphite Drawing Pencils (Set Of 6 In Metal Tin Including Hb 1B 2B 4B 6B And 8B)
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Brushes
Big Fluffy Brush
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Small Fluffy Brush
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Small Detail Brush
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Brush Kit, 5 Piece Set
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15 Pcs Brush Set
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Erasers:
Faber-Castell Dust-Free Eraser White
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Faber-Castell Kneadable Eraser
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Tombow MONO Zero Eraser, with refill Round 2.3 mm
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Everything else:
Embossing Tools
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Graphite Powder
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Blending Paper Stumps
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Gold Dust
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Gold Leaf Glue
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Things I forgot to mention in the video:
Black Pan Pastel
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Tissues for blending
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Much love/!xx
2/15/2022 USA Grandpa Bill: Carly, the thing I notice is the delicacy of your vision. Your mind is able to see what most of us yet can't. Your development as an artist is profound compared to most of us. Fifty years ago as a traditionally trained architectural draftsman using 6h, 4h, 2h, pencils on vellum, I loved seeing the plans develop from faint to dark as if they rose from nothing to visibility on the paper. That's the closest I can get to see what you do. The wisps you create to form wonderful images are as elegant as the blossoming of our finest flowers. This is your innate talent, and each of us has some gift. I admire your doing, but I have to be satisfied with my gift which is a bit more coarse, heavy-handed, blunt. Thank you so much for your graciousness in sharing your talent and accomplishment. It's a real treat.
I'm hypnotised by your BEAUTY 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍. Can't even focus on what u saying
Thanks Carly mama to showing all informaton about how you use tools
Love that you explained the graphite shine and contrast with charcoal. Makes sense and now I see why I haven't been getting the darker values! Thanks so much!!!
I love the way she spoke on us with low budget ❤
Your art is inspiring and being so easy on the eyes + the accent = a very satisfying vid indeed.
Sister of art after my heart!! You have an ease and kindness that I really appreciate when you are explaining how you make your art! Your knowledge is very appreciated! We look at realism art the same way!💜
Thank you Carly, a wealth of information presented beautifully.
Muchas gracias Carly por todos tus consejos. Son Geniales !!
Am going back and watching your videos. Tigers are kind of my thing, we even own a roofing company named Tiger Roofing. Your progress from the 1st to 2nd tiger was superb. I am fairly new on my own artistic journey but I can see that I have been afraid to make my values as contrasted as yours when that is what makes your work so breathtaking. I live in Alaska and geographically we are miles apart but I feel a kinship with you through the pieces you are sharing with us here on utube. So much love and respect from AK-- Danielle 💋❤️
So very useful examples, hints, demonstrations, Thank you!
Thanks a lot for the class. I draw using pencils, and I didn't know all tips you gave us. I appreciate it. You're amazing!!! Blessings from Guatemala, Central America.
Glad I ran across your video. Great introduction to all of the useful tools. Recently picked up drawing again and interested in charcoal to get some deeper tones for depth. Thanks!
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You are an incredible Artist. Thank you for this !!! 🙌
Thank you so so much 🥰🥰🙌🏼
Outstanding video! Very well spoken and knowledgable. Can't wait to watch more vids.
Excellent information shared by Carly in relation to tools and materials for painting. As an engineer specialized in designing and building industrial plants, I draw quite well, but now I want to paint to see how my works or works of art turn out.
I'm new to drawing and searched alot for info like this. This video is just so useful. Thanks alot!
The makeup brushes are a great pro-tip, since a lot of people might only look in art supply stores for brushes. The indenting tool's another unexpected tip, but it makes perfect sense. Great tool kit tour!!
Thank you so much for sharing the tools you use. I was once at the top of my profession in carpet laying and I always bought the best tools that I could find. It makes your work so much easier and produces a much better end result. Anything else is just a frustrating struggle! Looking forward to your course!
Hi, and thank you for the information about the tools that you use. I just wanted to know if it's possible to combine graphite and charchol in order to draw a portrait?
The bird sounds in the background are so relaxing
Beautiful people create a beautiful art, thanks for your tutoring.
Great video, easy to understand and simple practical examples. I noticed you have an in-depth process for preparing paper…. I’d love to see a video on what you do or use to prep prior to even starting to sketch something out.
I have impressed to see your drawing technics 👏👍❤️
Thank you so much!!! Your presentation was wonderful!!!
I've been drawing for years and some of the topics you touch on are exactly what I've come across, but never found a way to fix it, like the shine for graphite. Just simple things that make so much sense and I love it. Your video is informative, creative, and inspiring and I am so happy that I found it. I want to step up to that next level and you really break it down nicely. Very cool, ty. I am loving your other videos as well. So happy I found your page.
Hey Roxanne Thank you so much for your lovely comment. So glad that you’ve learned something from my videos, it can get really tricky when getting into the specifics of charcoal and graphite so happy to share all the tips and tricks that I’ve come across Looking forward to sharing more. Have a lovely Christmas xx
@@carlyrenee. Hello Carly Renee Do you do work with pencil crayons or acrylic ?
I heard Micador matt spray will get rid of the shine and protect your artwork.
You are an absolutely incredible, pretty, and talented artist! Thank you so much this video is great as always! Happy New Year everyone!😀
Pls can u send me your WhatsApp number so that u will teach me somethings there
Nice sharing, I can learn from you Carly,thanks!
hermosa tu y tus obras!!! Maravillosas obras! Me encanta todo lo que haces y la pasión que te mueve! Gracias por compartir y tus importantes y muy utiles consejos! Un abrazo desde Canary Islands!!
Good morning 🌞 thank you for your help with drawing, I enjoy your videos very much!!! Perhaps you can teach me how to surf sometime!!! You are extremely talented!!! And I love drawing and oil painting, wildlife and wilderness and Elk, deer etc. You are an inspiration to many. 😊
Ahh this video is everything for anyone who has an interest in drawing and doesn't know what tools to use. Thank you so so much Carly. You are so amazing !!!!! 💙🙌
Yay!! No worries Sam, can’t wait to see what you create !!
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@@carlyrenee. is that tiger drawing for sale?
Thanks for all advice. I will develop with your advices. 😊❤
Little tip for you.the first eraser / Rubber you liked the most . If you cut it with a knife to resemble a pencil ✏️ you can keep sharpening it and shaping it for different needs a bit like that flexibility of the blue eraser.
This is my first time seeing any of your videos and you did amazing showing what an artist needs best one I’ve seen. Can’t wait to see more now 😊
Seriously this is the most beneficial video that I needed to see . Thank you gorgeous
Beautiful, talented, smart and that accent, wow..…You're video helped me a lot. Thank you
I love your Art, you are great artist , thank u for your information.
Very valuable information. Never thought about embossing the paper. Gonna try this next time with a empty f-301 zebra fine point pen. Thanks for the information.
Thank you so much!! and you're amazing artist ✨👍🏻
Thank you lots of helpful tips on this video. The pencil tip you were explaining I found something similar but it works well. Have a great day
Its a Like founded a golden treasures for those who are all are Artists to do right thing in their art, Warm tq... ♥🖤
Great info I have been looking to draw in charcoal for a while and I have just got back into graphite drawing again, might give the charcoal a go. Love your work got a lot of videos to catch upon 🙌👏
Beautiful way of expressing by a lively Beautiful teacher. Lots of love and God bless you my dear child.
I find it amazing that you wear white while using charcoal
Carly I have been a teacher for many years and I love the way you make it simple and informative. I am learning to draw at 66 with many mediums. Well it what one does when they retire perhaps. The real positive about your video is your not selling products, Patreon sites and raving on about your life. Some dont know when to come up for air! Lol! Well done and cant wait to learn more from you
Hey David Haha thank you so much that means a lot. I actually really try to create content that is straight to the point and not messing around as I know people are very busy and I have a very short attention span haha. I hope to create some valuable content for you in the next year, that’s great that you’re learning to draw - keep up the good work and merry Christmas
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Thank you for sharing I love the brush ideas
Very informative video. Thank you for sharing your experience. Really appreciated 🙏
Thank you so much for the tool kit!
You are quite delightful Carly. Very informative video, well done.
Nice craftsmanship at the background there, and absolutely creative awareness on media required ......❤️
Nice to see people thinking outside the box. Good idea with the makeup brushes, and imbossing tool.
Thank you! This was SO informing!!!!
Love your videos, very informative. You have amazing talent.
Great tips! Very well articulated! I subscribed. 🙂👋 I had no idea that acid free paper doesn’t get yellow as it ages. Thank you!
This video is so helpful, thank you!
I really love when you say the word "Paper" .... You leave me without breath when I listen to it.
Haha I’ll have to say it more often 😂🙏🏼
@@carlyrenee. "I’ll have to say it more often" .... Yes, at least once at the beginning of the video and once at the end ... But wait, I have to go to the pharmacy to buy an inhaler first. Thank you, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ... We will see you soon next year. 🎅
I suffer the same, just by looking at her! lol
Thanks for your wonderful presentation
OMG... I wish I had your drawing talents... (and your looks !!... 😍 ) Such beautiful eyes !! Wow... So good to hear an Aussie on you tube for a change !! Thank-you.. from your Brissie admirer... 😘
I wonder why the tools in your highlights are gone and kept finding it in your ig post but I found nothing and go to your tiktok because I really love your art then found out that you now have yt channel Im super happy, thank youuuu hope more contents to come
Your so beautiful and talented ,and you willing to share your knowledge to us God bless you greetings from a Filipino like me it's very helpful.❤️❤️❤️
Awesome, Carly. Congratulations. 😍
Amazing! thanks for the teachings
Thanks Carly… I need a few of these things. Your vid really helped..☺️
Thank you for giving nice explanation about sketching
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I am happy to see you drawing animals rather than people, especially celebrities which so many people seem to do. The tip about "indenting tool or embossing tool" was very helpful. You are an amazing artist, especially for someone overcoming your level of speech impediment.
Thank you so much :) what do you mean by speech impediment?
@@carlyrenee. Just joking! I was just being totally sarcastic and a wise ass. I'm American. Everything else I said was sincere. I have a long way to go and experiment with abstract art using pens more than pencils. However, I hope to draw Rhinos and other animals with much more practice in the next year. Rather than Photorealism I prefer and celebrate the imperfections of an artists work and the long road taken instead of shortcuts. There is a lot to knowledge to gain though by photorealism techniques such as in your videos. I am having a difficult time in Korea finding the silly puddy type kneading eraser and certain brands of Charcoal and graphite pencils here. Love your videos and you explain things well.
Thanks very much for your great advice!
Very informative thanks. another great video Carly.
Thanks for such an informative video ❤️
Very nice to see what you use. You must have a look at battery powered erasers. Very nice for pin point highlights and if you get use to them, you can get pretty good hair and fur effect.
very helpfull advice. generals charcoal is wonderfull stuff, if you can find some of their jumbo willow sticks. i highly advice you try it. deepest value ive found yet in the natural charcoal dept. plus its great to layin almost the full range of value while still being able to adjust as per natural charcoal. not crumbly brital stuff. i have sticks sharpened to points and used sticks right down to nothing with no probs. for blending, my go to is Pipe Lagging Insulation Foam - 15mm x 25mm x 2m most hardware suppliers sell it. dont get thinner than this as its way to flimsey. this stuff is quite unique plus it doesnt degrade the tool or the paper even after really scrubbing the paper.
Looking good and so does the artwork
Pls be continue on your channel you’re really doing good also your videos are very helpful for artists like me👍😊
Wow! That’s cool and thanks for sharing your materials you used. ☺️❤️ Keep safe.🙏🏻
I love your technique. It is really informative vedio. I love it.
New subscriber here. Just wanted to thank you for sharing your tools and say I’m looking forward to more of your videos. I love the Australian accent. No idea what it is, it’s just awesome.
Great job. Fantastic explanation.
I use 130gsm paper and graphite. The Tips you provide are interesting, I’ve never really used charcoal.
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Every time wanderful. Enjoy it
beautiful sharing and beautiful goals too, thank you 👍❤
eres la primera artista que encuentro que usa una tecnica muy similar a la mia ,te resulta genial
Hi Carly. I work in graphite and to make graphite powder I first put a block into a bag and use a hammer to brake it into smaller chunks, it can then be put in a pepper grinder and be ground up or ground directly onto the paper. I have also used an old NutriBullet to do this as well, both ways are quick and don't make a mess. Hope this is helpful. 😊
Oh wow!! So creative - I love it. Your drawings look beautiful!! Going to go have a look ♥️
@@carlyrenee. Thank you and good luck with your fantastic drawings😊
Thank you teachers🥰🥰🥰
Carley, I just discovered you - beautiful work!!!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
Hlo ma'am Yr sketching is so beautiful and Yr ideas,technic and sketching tools Osm and this is very helpful for me .thank you so much..
Thanks I appreciate what you share with other's,it is very interesting
Excellent video, very informative!
You are a great Artist !!!! 💙
awh thank you so much
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your artwork are amazing
Very helpful video. You are so amazing 🙌 Thank you !!!!
I'm so glad! thank you so so much!!
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What a serene space to draw…
Thanks for the tutorial and may I say that you are very beautiful. And your artwork looks amazing and fantastic. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless.
The graphite you showed had a Dutch name Bruynzeel or Bruynseel with an s. Both are also popular surnames in my native Belgium. I can't remember seeing them in the art stores when I sas still living there 30 years ago. Funny you said you were not even trying to pronounce them because unless you are Dutch or Belgian it wouldn't sound correct. But thanks for posting this. I haven't used charcoal since I was still in art class at 16, now 52 years ago but you made me want to try again. See if I can find the Waterford paper here in the US because it looks great...
This video was mainly I was wondering every where now I am pleased thanks Dear
This video is great! I've learnt a lot. Subbed!!
Great artworks...watching. From SIQUIJOR PHILIPPINES....im also and artist...admiring your paintings