How to draw trees with graphite powder and pencils
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- This is just a quick demo showing you how to draw trees with graphite powder and graphite pencils, plus a little chat about the drawing materials I use, the demo is only a rough sketch as it can take me 5-8 hours (sometimes longer) to do a full landscape drawing, I hope you find it helpful .
Great news, I am looing forward to see those videos!!! And so happy I found tutorial like yours! I did that kind of drawing 30 years ago but forgot a lot ;)
I fully agree, Dave Usher is indeed a great teacher and I am learning a lot watching the videos.
Love watching such an accomplished artist teaching and imparting to others the skills in pencil drawing. Thanks so much.
I'm having fun & I'm so excited I clicked on your video! I'm very new to drawing & UA-cam videos have taught me everything I've learned. I've been practicing drawing trees....I LOVE YOUR TECHNIQUE of using the graphite AND the fact I can do it by scraping my pencils is not only ingenious it's really fun! Thank you for caring enough about us newbies that you took the time to make this & many more great videos! GOD BLESS!
Thank you Tammye, your comment just made my day, much appreciated, thanks again and God bless you too!!!
Another simple and yet effective drawing - glad I found Smoothie!
Terrific video.....Just a tip that may help some people...I use my blue tack to clean my erasure pencils (both regular and retractable)...just poke the tip into the blue tack..give it a spin and it comes out clean....Thanks for this video Smoothie.
Thanks for the tip Robert, much appreciated!
I really like your whole approach to painting and drawing! I have been drawing for a long time but it's been ages since I really tried to do some serious work. Because of you and the internet, I can now hope to take my artistic talents to a whole new level! Thanks
When I start working full time again I will definitely join your patreon channel
Btw, I'm in the states; is there another paper manufacturer besides the one you use..? Me being in the states, it takes forever to get to me from the U.K.. TY
You are a fantastic perfectionist!!!!
I'm a new follower and I've watched 2 or 3 videos and I'm already learning a lot and I want to thank you.
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Love watching you draw. Thanks for sharing your teaching.
Thank you Ermas, you're very welcome.
Absolutely brilliant. I'm retired and living in Thailand and do nothing much other than play golf. I bought some drawing supplies a few weeks ago and have been trying to learn to draw ever since. Having scoured the internet I have to say your videos are excellent. Thank you for taking the time and trouble.
Thanks Bernard, glad you like my video, I hope you they will help you with your new quest to learn to draw, happy drawing!
Is there any way you could send me via e mail bjlmac@gmail.com, or post a picture, of the completed tree in "How to draw trees with graphite powder and pencils video. It looks so good that I want to try and zoom into the picture and see more clearly what you did.
Hi Bernard, unfortunately I no longer have that picture anymore, would it help you to pause the video at the point where I hold the picture close to the camera? just a suggestion...
Amazing technique, so glad I found you! Thank you for taking the time to share with us.
You're welcome, its a pleasure to share these videos with you, thank you for the kind words:)
Hi Smoothie. Thank you again for the demo. Did you mention the paper type for this demo? I know it makes a huge difference to the outcome.
I just used printer paper for this demo, printer paper is ok for rough sketches and practice, but I would recommend using proper drawing paper for finished drawings.
Thanks so much for making this and all your videos. I've been into airbrushing for years where you can get away with very basic sketches, so I thought I would hone my drawing skills. Well after finding your videos I found myself hooked on the Graphite procedures. Your work is amazing. Thanks again.
Thanks Bill, glad you're enjoying your graphite work, and yes it can get addictive :) thanks for the nice comment , much appreciated.
Sok videót megnéztem, hogyan kell rajzolni fát. Nekem nem sikerül. De csak a te rajzaidnál érzem, ez a fa él! Nagyon valóságos. Ezt nem lehet megtanulni, erre születni kell. Csodálatos képeid vannak! Köszönöm, hogy láthatom. (hungarian)
Another wonderful and helpful video. I'm glad you picked it up and held it closer to the camera at the end, I saw many details I could not see earlier in the video.
Thanks again Amy, I'm pleased the videos are helpful to you.
I just want to say that I think you are so talented and that I love your videos. ❤️
Great tutorial. I've learned so much from this lesson and BINGO my work improved instantly. Thank you so much.....
Great to hear!
@@smoothie77drawingpainting Is this technique ok to use with scraping
charcoal sticks rather than charcoal pencils as shown? If so, I may buy some.
This is excellent, the way it start taking shape, coming to life. You are amazing!
Wish i had u as my teacher... But glad i found u sir... Ur videos r really helpful❤️
Amazing! You were recommended by a watercolor artist I follow named Dave Usher and I am so glad he did. You are absolutely what I need right now to get my drawing to where it needs to be for my love of 1. art and 2. watercolors. I just might change to a #3 for drawing with your help. Thank you so much.
Hi Jodi, and welcome to the channel! Dave's a good youtube friend I have been following for several years he's a really nice guy and a prolific artist too, I enjoy watching all of his demos, Thank you for subscribing and I hope you get to #3 as well as 1 & 2 :)
I never thought the draw realistic trees would be that easy thanks alot for this tutorial you deserve this sub from me
Just found you and so enjoying these and having a go- thank you so much!
Thanks Brenda, your welcome.
i love your style !!before my husband retired i loved to draw with charcoal..i won a few awards at country shows....i was just wanting to refresh my ideas when i came across your videos on you tube
i bought a video download yesterday on drawing..it cost me $34.00 AU....your videos are so much better....more detailed...cant wait to sit through all of your work..Beverley
+Beverley martin Hi Beverley, thank you for your lovely comment, maybe I should start charging a fee to watch my videos (only kidding) that's the beauty of youtube, its free to watch, I enjoy posting these videos for everyone to watch, I believe if we all share what we know we can all progress, I use to pay a lot of money for instructional art DVDs, some were very helpful, others were quite frankly "a rip off" . There are many great artist on youtube that give their time and knowledge for free, its a great place to learn new techniques an ideas.Have you got any art work online to see?, I sometimes work in charcoal too. thanks for taking the time to view and comment.
+smoothie77 ...no i haven't ..but would love to show you some of my work...i had my drawings made up into cards ..then frame the original A4 size and sell them at the markets...people loved them...im self taught ..so maybe not doing things correctly ...but it doesnt matter as long as the buyer is happy...iv even checked out my pencils so look out after christmas. ha ha Beverley
Try carbon pencils. Question for smoothie: on one of your video's you said that mixing clay into pencils makes them darker..... is there such thing as a 100% clay pencil or a clayless pencil?
Mixing clay with graphite makes the graphite lighter and harder, I have got some carbon pencils, they are ok but I like graphite better. don't know about a 100% clayless pencil? doubt it. it would break too easily
i got them mixed up :/ thanks though :D
Firstly, congratulations for your first demo video!!!
It was so fascinating to hear all about the pencils and all the other materials you use. The tree is beautiful, thank you for showing us the secrets of drawing a tree with graphites.
Well done Smoothie, many thanks!
***** Thanks very much Madi, I was in two minds whether to post this or not, I'm not very pleased with it, but I feel better now I know you like it, thanks again Madi :)
I really want to learn to do this, the problem I have is watching you is so so relaxing I spend hours watching and enjoying and never get round to drawing lol
LOL the same happens to me when I watch other peoples videos :)
You make it look all so easy I will try it out and hope for the best....once again thank you
I too am glad you have finally given us a demo! you have such a gentle patience to your drawing. This might explain my inability to achieve such beautiful results. You are so talented, and your art is so beautiful! Thank you Smoothie!
tillygirl56 Thanks Tillygirl, that's a lovely comment I really appreciate it, by the way, I couldn't stop laughing at your comment on Dave usher's channel the other day when you told him to go ahead and wear those riggers down, haha
smoothie77 Hahaha! We can start a fund, the Dave Usher Rigger Fund, for all of his worn down brushes!
tillygirl56 Hahaha,.... Hey what about me too, my pencils wear down just as fast you know! lol :)
smoothie77 oh, yes, a fund for you as well!
Really interested in what you have to say but really can't hear! The demonstration is great, also never thought of using woodless graphite pencils the way you did and blender as a creative tool. Your voice is so soothing, no stress, no pressure, no rush to do anything. I have to try this!
Congratulations you did it , well done, now everyone can see all the effort that us pencil artist go to to produce a detailed picture, so meticulously done Smoothie, you have achieved a great feeling of depth and shape to the tree , it was nice to put a voice at least to those beautiful drawings , I think you will hear us chanting "we want more" X
Maxine Fewster Thanks a lot Maxine, I probably would not of posted this vid if it wasn't for your kind words and support, I'm not very pleased with it though, hopefully they will improve as I do more, I could of spent a lot longer on the tree (as you know) but had limited recording time, :)
Maxine Fewster I forgot to mention, I am sorry for using captions during the vid, I know they're not your cup of tea, but I hope they weren't to distracting.
Why don´t you just raise the volume?
How fun is this medium? I have just started drawing and that's how I found you. Thank you for all the great videos. I am very drawn to dark, foggy, rainy landscapes.
Wow Thanks. Wielkie dziękuję za pokazanie techniki rysowania w czasie realnym .
ok......
Congratulations, I love your drawings! Thank you for the demo, I really enjoyed seing the tree "getting alive"... more please ;). I will continue watercolor with Dave Usher but I will also go back to my pencil and re-try drawing!
Nathalie Balter Thanks Nathalie, I'm please this video has inspired you to go back to drawing again, I watch all Dave Ushers demos I think he's a great teacher and gives some sound advice for watercolour painters, thanks for your lovely comment, more pencil demo vids are on the way!
Congratulations on this wonderfully instructive and informative video! It's been a very busy week and I just sat down to view your work. I have such admiration and respect for all you artists, your talents, your skills and your dedication. I was mesmerized by the beauty being created right before my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
Angelica G Your welcome Angelica, this was the 7th attempt at making this video! glad you like it:)
That was fantastic and a huge help!
I’m so glad too that I found you!
Thank you, welcome to my channel.
This is lovely. Thank you so much.
Great demo. Thank you!
Nice of you to say, much appreciated.
incredible work!!! thanks for the great tips
You're welcome Trudy, thanks for the nice comment.
Thank you for sharing your artwork great help
Wow, thank you for this tutorial and presenting your materials. I really love your style of drawing and how you use pencils. I would love to see more videos like that! :)
Pascho van Bommel Thanks Pascho, you're very welcome, hopefully i will be making more video demos soon:)
You make it look so easy! Mine just looks so random and doesn't have that realistic form as yours does.
I am untreated in graphite drawing. i am fainted with it. would like to see more of your work. Anne
Plenty more videos coming Anne!
Damn, you make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing. Great videos.
Thanks, its a pleasure to share these video with all of you.
Thanks...as a beginner this is really helpful.
You're welcome, glad it was helpful.
YOU ARE THE BEST......!!!!
I'm sure I don't deserve that, thank you :)
Awesome!
Very informative. I hope Ican do it nearly as well.
Love this
Thank you so much for the lesson and your time
You're welcome, thanks for commenting.
Beautiful !
Beautiful technique, thank you!
How do you fix a graphite drawing once completed? Love the denos!
Muito bom o vídeo !
Great tutorial! So is your light source coming from the top right or some other direction? Thanks!
I'm having much better outcomes with this technique. Thanks, Teach!
That's great to hear Cheryl, thanks for letting me know👍
Yes, I just tried this technique for the first time too and it works great. I just now need to practice more.
amazing 👏
thank you for the helpful videos.. your skill level is astounding! I would so very much love to see a real time lesson on drawing a near field tree ie foreground, close up tree. Is this doable? Thanks again. Yaqin
Hi Abby, sorry for the late reply, I just noticed your comment, Yes its certainly doable, I'm always drawing trees, in fact the drawing demo I'm working on right now has trees reasonably close in the foreground, hopefully it will be uploaded this week:)
Wonderful video. Thank you.
You're welcome, thanks for commenting.
How do you remove the lacquer coating from the graphite pencils you use?
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Thanks a lot ☺️
Well that was a unique experience, at least it looks like a tree lol onto the next video drawing trees for pencil and wash !
Smoothie, do you have to sharpen the graphite sticks in a sharpener to get the lacquer off, or do you scrape it off along with the graphite when you apply it to the paper? I wouldn't think you'd want lacquer in the mix, right?
I try to avoid scraping any lacquer on to the paper if possible, it does happen occasionally, doesn't cause too much of a problem, but normally I will sharpen the graphite stick back to expose more graphite if its getting short and closer to the lacquer, I do this by either using a regular pencil sharpener or just scraping some lacquer of with the craft knife.
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You impress me each time. I fing after saw your video. For remplace graphite stick, i took a o.5 mechanical pencil and with a smal peace aoff sand paper a vas able to shade. You have to try. Taink for all Smoothie
Can you also draw a fir tree for example a red or white pine?
btw, I have a jar of graphite powder and large mop brush, can I incorporate that with your method or do you have tips using that method as well.
Here's a link to a graphite powder video I made, this should give you the answers, ua-cam.com/video/i8mD-0LWLBQ/v-deo.html
I haven't got any graphite pencils yet, so could could I scrape a B8 or the like until I can afford some graphite pencils?
I'm sure its possible, sharpen the wood of the pencil back as much as you can and scrape the lead with a knife to make powder, it will take a while but should work.
smoothie77 thanks really like video.
Beautiful!
How do you 'sharpen' your eraser pencil please?
Thanks, I just use a pencil sharpener.
Thank you
I sometimes shape the tip into a chisel point with a razor knife...It works great in some situations...
Good fun!
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Wonderful drawing!
+Yael Maimon Thank you.
hi very good videos. But I am having trouble hearing you and my sound is up as far as it will go.thanks
Same here. I can barely make out what he's saying.
It helps me very much, Thank you...
You're welcome Andre, thanks for commenting.
Очень полезный урок.. Большое спасибо.
You're welcome, thank you👍
Очень познавательный видео урок!!! Жду продолжения очень интересует детализация в рисунке Спасибо.!!!!
Do you have any books out that you have written about pencil drawing?
thank you. it's very helpful and clear :)
Thank you Cara, much appreciated:)
How does one sharpen a wood less pencil please? I'm. really enjoying your video tuition on pencil and wash and also wonder if they are in special order? Thank you. Juliette
+Juliette Fitchew Hi Juliette, I use a standard pencil sharpener for wood-less pencils, its also possible to use sandpaper or even a craft knife. forgive me I didn't understand the question regarding "if they are in special order" did you mead the videos run in order of beginners to advanced, if so, no I just put videos up as I make them. thanks for commenting.
What is an alternative for the blending pencil?
+Ayisha Siddiqa Hi Ayisha, I presume you mean the blending stump/paper stump, it has several names. the 2 alternatives I use are a q-tip or rolled up kitchen paper, here's a link to my other video explaining how I do it, if you skip the video along to about 16 minutes you will be at the right part, ua-cam.com/video/-AWtrmC0Gxw/v-deo.html
Thankyou
I really like the look of the graphite powder. Ive been trying to do some landscapes in graphite powder but for some odd reason i doesnt look right when i do it i have the derwent pencil eraser and it doesnt seem to pick up the graphite not sure if its the vrand of paper i use or the brand of graphite.
Could be a number of things Kyle, most common one being the eraser tip is coated with too much graphite, its best to give it wipe every few seconds to keep it clean when your using it, and yes the paper and graphite will make a difference, what are you using ?
For paper i have three Strathmore Bristol smooth and vellum 100lb. 270g/m2,Strathmore drawing 70lb 114g/m2, Canson 50lb,74g. Strathmore 64lb,104g/m.
For graphite i have generals graphite sticks. Daler rowney woodless graphite pencils 2b 4b and 8b. And for pencils i use generals,Daler rowney, and Royal Langnickel
Shouldn't be a problem with the paper your using, I haven't used Generals or Daler Rowney woodless pencls before so I don't know if they have a high carbon content or not? which as you may know...carbon in pencils doesn't erase well, I use Koh-i-noor, haven't had any problems with them.
I'll try that out. There's one art store in my city and they mostly sell generals and Daler Rowney. I like the daler Rowney more then generals mostly because generals feels brittle and the tips break really easy. Generals has a better charcoal pencil then graphite.
thank you You have rlly helped me
+Héctor Ricardo De la Cruz Montes You're welcome, thanks for the comment.
I have my volume up as far as it will go. Please adjust your mic. Thanks.
How are you cleaning the eraser when you move your hand out of the video frame?
i rub it on a scrap piece of paper
hi there smoothie great video very inspiring. do you use the graphite pencils for drawing or just scraping them to get the dust off them? what grade pencil did you use to get the dust on this drawing? thanks iain
Hi Ian, I use the woodless graphite pencils for both drawing and scraping, the grade I used here was an HB.
You may want to kick up the volume in your videos cause it's sometimes hard to hear, especially if you're listening to your video and it's raining outside.
Hello, just became a member of your Patreon Channel. Can you tell me please why I can't see it from my phone? If anyone else out there knows that would be greatly appreciated as well. Ty
And Great Job!, really like your style. Both drawing and personality!
Hi, the patreon app has always been very glitchy, its best if you view the videos on a pc, or use google to access patreon, it seems more stable.
@@smoothie77drawingpainting Ty, I will continue to work on it. I do have a question concerning this particular video...., " how do you know exactly where to make darker spots? People are going to think this may be a little crazy but it almost looks like a piece of broccoli. A beautiful piece of broccoli for sure. Without a reference do you think a piece of broccoli would work? Shining a light source from one side and just draw what you see, chunk by chunk. I don't eat it much but I'd start buying if you thought it would help??? Ty
@@CCC0122 Hi, unfortunately i don't answer patreon questions on youtube for obvious reasons of privacy, could I please ask you to ask all questions over on the patreon site, many thanks.
I am sorry, but the volume is too low. I cannot hear the instructions. I would like to subscribe. Thank You:)
great videos, thank you for sharing. Just a bit dark... throw in more light and keep going ;)
Thanks,and you're welcome, I appreciate the comment.
another question for you: i need some references like yours, where can i find these?
i love your drawings!!
Love the Midlands accent btw. Melton Mowbray?
LOL, is my accent that obvious? not Melton, I'm in south Leicestershire:)
what kind of paper you use, thanks
For this simple demo I used printer paper, here's a link to my other video show the paper I use for most drawings, ua-cam.com/video/Y7r7IPIGOeQ/v-deo.html
Just a recommendation, you might get closer to your microphone. I can't hear you at all.
I really like your videos but you need to turn up the volume . I cant hear what your saying
Please speak loud I can't hear you properly
very informative, thanks, but it is very hard to hear you?
someone send this man a microphone so we can better hear those creamy monotones
Good technique just wish you would speak little louder
Very good vídeos, But the volume of the voice is Just Too low
Raise the volume, I like his voice
Well you need to improve sound quality. Sound like one that is hunting game.
This is an old video Jerry, I didn't have any decent recording equipment back then, check my newer videos, the quality is a lot better...
Looks like a half eaten apple on a stick . . . *blinks* looks like actual tree in real life. Dafuq!
For some reason, I cab barely hear you. Other videos are finei
your audio volume is very low.
Am I the only one who simply cannot hear the near-whisper of this narration (and some others of smoothie77's)? Even the low susurrus of the air conditioner when it kicks on provides enough low-level background noise to make the narration inaudible for understanding. It's not my machine-I have a Dell 17 7779 with MaxxAudio Pro, and it *cranks* on anything else, including other UA-cam videos (even some of smoothie77's), but some of them, like this one, might as well be muted. I love your instructional videos, and your techniques, but please, please review your audio levels before you publish. Any good video editor should allow you to boost your audio levels in post-production. Thank You! ;-)
This video was made in 2015, i did have an audio issue back then, although most people say the volume is fine,it does seem to be very low for some people too, I'm sure you wont have this problem with the newer videos as i have had new recording equipment for the last year.
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