Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video I am using French Ultramarine and Burnt Umber to create a range of warm, cool and neutral values. Limiting your palette is a great way to practice color mixing, technique and seeing the shapes of value.
In this video I am using French Ultramarine and Burnt Umber to create a range of warm, cool and neutral values. Limiting your palette is a great way to practice color mixing, technique and seeing the shapes of value.

![Shading a Portrait with only ONE PENCIL [in-depth tutorial]
Want to up your portrait game? This video goes in depth on techniques and tips for shading portraits realistically, using only one standard school pencil (Ticonderoga) to achieve a wide range of values. I am also using a Tombow Mono Zero eraser, in addition to a standard pink eraser. Shading a Portrait with only ONE PENCIL [in-depth tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o-IPjm6IsyE/mqdefault.jpg)








