Let's practice rendering(and learn from my mistakes)

Опубликовано: 07 Июль 2026
на канале: Art By Xiaowen

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In this video, I’ll share how I practice rendering facial features, starting with simple 2-value and 3-value studies, working on edge control, and understanding construction. I’ll also show you some of my biggest mistakes (and what I learned from them) with feedback and paintovers from a Travis Wilson, a Watts Atelier instructor.

Special thanks to Travis, for your generous guidance in helping me improve! (and now also helping a great audience)
The course I'm taking: https://www.wattsatelier.com/courses/...
Watts Atelier Instructor Page: https://www.wattsatelier.com/instruct...

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Materials used in the video:
Pacon Smooth Newsprint 18*24: https://amzn.to/4lP62Bs
Wolff's Carbon Charcoal Pencil - 4B: https://bit.ly/4muDRaX
Wolff's Carbon Charcoal Pencil - 6B: https://bit.ly/4lC2xOu
Kneaded Eraser: https://amzn.to/4o47UYh

Other art supplies I love:
Moleskine Art Sketchbook: https://amzn.to/43q5Dyr
Pental Mechanical Pencil (0.5mm &0.7mm): https://amzn.to/41TwMb3
Prismacolor Colored Pencils: https://amzn.to/4ixRhkI
Ohuhu Marker: https://amzn.to/42XA6m5
Micron Pen: https://amzn.to/3ETshFX
Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite Sketch Pencil: https://amzn.to/4jwZzZQ
Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refills (0.5mm &0.7mm): https://amzn.to/4hw30Pz
Color Mechanical Pencil Leads (7 color, 0.7mm): https://amzn.to/4iSu4JL
Color Mechanical Pencil Leads (7 color, 0.5mm): https://amzn.to/4hv7EgA

Filming Equipment:
Microphone: https://amzn.to/4kwWU40
Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3FbJxWS
SANSI lightbulb: https://amzn.to/4og8n9H

Editing software:
Gling*: https://gling.ai/?via=qwre136
DaVinci Resolve: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod...
Epidemic Sound*: https://share.epidemicsound.com/6y79yv

*Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost for you! Thank you for your support ❤️

Timestamp:
0:00 Intro
0:10 2-value study with mouth
1:42 3-value study with mouth
2:05 Edge control(with critique)
3:48 Rendering an ear
4:38 Rendering noses(and a quick story about the critiques)
6:05 Why my nose looks flat
6:48 Construction studies
7:25 Masterstudy
8:04 Be patient with yourself