How to Draw + Shade Lips in Pencil

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Published 2019-02-28
Learn how to draw and shade REALISTIC lips, step by step with pencil. There are many ways you can customize your drawing to make it extra unique, which I'll explain in the tutorial. With this lip drawing tutorial, you can learn how to draw any lip shape from SCRATCH!

For more examples, check out my other lip drawing videos which are linked down below...

✅ RELATED TUTORIALS
Understanding light / How to shade:    • How to Shade with PENCIL for BEGINNERS  
Shading Techniques:    • Pencil Shading Techniques: Introduction  
Learn to draw different lip shapes:    • How to Draw Lips | Male + Female  
Triangle method for drawing lips:    • How to Draw Lips for Beginners  
How to Draw a Smile w Teeth:    • How to Draw a Smile with Teeth  

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⏰ SKIP TO TIMESTAMP ⏰
Intro - 0:00
Tools - 0:20
Lip construction - 1:00
Shading base layer - 6:17
Light planning - 9:50
Bottom lip shading - 11:49
Bottom lip highlights - 22:43
Top lip shading - 26:58
Bottom lip cast shadow - 30:32

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All Comments (21)
  • @danie5583
    One of the best tutorials I have come across. I drew the most beautiful lips
  • @alfiefever6749
    Her: uses lots of different tools* Me: Is holding a mechanical pencil* -_-
  • @ricci3950
    "I;m not trying to achieve perfection' *proceeds to achieve perfection
  • @es1653
    Darlene, please write a book on the 'how to' of drawing technique with lots of pictures. After watching a few videos on my cell phone my eyes hurt which doesn't happen when I read a book. Thanks. Your instruction is terrific!
  • @bajiron
    My dear you are a gifted teacher! Alot of really good Artists on Youtube just have you watch them work! You actually explain little details! I am a beginner so I truly appreciate your talent and teaching skills!
  • You're not only the most talented artist I've seen on youtube, you're also the best instructor. Thank you so much for taking your time to give us these clear and spectacular lessons!
  • Me: Proudly shows my mother my drawing My mother: What in the world is that?!!
  • @JableckiFM
    Love from all the people than just couldn't find HOW to draw in a clear manner :)
  • @6pkofchaos
    Let me tell you something if you feel like giving up don’t here’s the thing tape your first painting to the wall in front of where you draw and then whenever you feel like when like giving up just look up at that painting and see how much you’ve improved😊
  • I swear to God I have not found a YouTube channel yet that is as good at teaching as this, for the first time in 6 years I drew something that I was proud of because of your lessons in shading and art, thank you RapidFireArt
  • Every time I follow a tutorial and they say "do whatever you want at this part" I always follow exactly what they do bc I know I'll mess up otherwise lmaoo
  • @ColonyAnimal
    i just got back in to drawing after nearly 10 years and this helped so much i don’t think i’ve drawn anything so good, thank you
  • @kaitlyn4892
    Your drawings helps me so much with becoming a better artist.
  • @guycorps1487
    I wish their was a way to show you my drawings after subscribing to your channel. Two weeks ago I had a stroke and lost the use of my right side. Your tutorials have helped my recovery. Given me something to do during my long days. Thankyou.
  • @halonone
    Her: You can make this part look however you want. Me: Nope. Doing exactly what you do before I end up with a goblin mouth.