How to Create Realistic Skin Tones with Pastel & Colored Pencils

How to Create Realistic Skin Tones with Pastel & Colored Pencils

Emmy Kalia
Emmy Kalia
Jul 26, 2026

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Creating realistic skin tones is about seeing more than just brown.

In this video, I'll show you how I use pastel and colored pencils to create natural-looking skin with layers of pinks, yellows, reds, and browns. You'll learn how these subtle colors add depth, warmth, and realism to your portraits.

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Faber-Castell Polychromos: https://amzn.to/3c9mhF4
Faber-Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils: https://amzn.to/423yaIc
Caran d'ache Pastel Pencils
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Elecytic Sharpener: https://amzn.to/3CwJv4E

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