Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
I love doing black and white drawings like this because it helps you focus on the values and form of the subject. You don't get caught up in trying to pick the perfect colors. This is a great technique when trying out new mediums as well so you don't get too overwhelmed. You can do this with any medium you like such as charcoal, colored pencils, paint etc. If you want to follow along with me in real time here is the link for my Patreon!
Real Time Drawing patreon.com/posts/152149100
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I love doing black and white drawings like this because it helps you focus on the values and form of the subject. You don't get caught up in trying to pick the perfect colors. This is a great technique when trying out new mediums as well so you don't get too overwhelmed. You can do this with any medium you like such as charcoal, colored pencils, paint etc. If you want to follow along with me in real time here is the link for my Patreon!
Real Time Drawing patreon.com/posts/152149100
Supplies Mentioned
Strathmore toned grey sketchbook 5.5 x 8 inches
CAN amzn.to/4blwuzu USA amzn.to/4u7YQVl
Polychromos Colored Pencils Black and white
CAN amzn.to/3by2Iss USA amzn.to/3HzSLJg
Prisma colored pencils black and white
CAN amzn.to/3bENVfX USA amzn.to/3Dmnney
If you enjoyed this video then please consider SUBSCRIBING & LIKING & COMMENTING on the video, it really does help me out.
My favorite supplies
Watercolor Brushes
Silver Black Velvet Brushes
CAN amzn.to/3mVooTr USA amzn.to/3CjpvCs
Princeton Neptune Brushes
CAN amzn.to/3xAbijs USA amzn.to/30vk3Qd
Watercolor paper
Arches Cold & Hot-pressed
CAN amzn.to/3er2oxw USA amzn.to/3oAW6iB
Academy Watercolor Blocks
CAN amzn.to/2OYPWuD USA amzn.to/3kH43kV
Strathmore 500 series cold & hot-pressed
CAN amzn.to/3vg5Sc8 USA amzn.to/31YMOFb
Watercolors
Winsor & Newton Cotman watercolors
CAN amzn.to/34oWs5B USA amzn.to/3qFE6pD
Winsor and Newton professional watercolors
CAN amzn.to/3oJPwax USA amzn.to/3IWcpzk
DANIEL SMITH Watercolors
CAN amzn.to/38qz8n2 USA amzn.to/30wowSI
M Graham Watercolors
CAN amzn.to/3rF6SV9 USA amzn.to/3oAfHza
Opaque Whites
M Graham permanent white gouache
CAN amzn.to/3vgiwb9 USA amzn.to/3kE280u
PH Martins bleed proof white
CAN amzn.to/3t6JwYJ USA amzn.to/3qDgp1d
Brush & Pencil Touchup Texture and Titanium White
CAN deltaart.ca/category/Bru/brush--pencil USAdickblick.com/brands/brush-pencil
Palette
MEEDEN Airtight Leakproof Watercolor Palette
CAN amzn.to/38uUqjf USA amzn.to/3oAlWTN
Sketchbooks
Etchr Hot and Cold pressed 100% cotton sketchbooks
CAN amzn.to/3bxVDYT USA amzn.to/3l0aTCv
Paul Rubens Watercolor Journal, 100% Cotton hot pressed
CAN amzn.to/3bxVXa3 USA amzn.to/30zsEBt
Music by
Epidemic Sound
epidemicsound.com/referral/2qlizt
Some links are Amazon affiliate links of supplies that I use. By using these links, I receive a small commission of every purchase (AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU). Thank you so much for you support!
