Blurred Background in Graphite

Blurred out of focus backgrounds can be incredibly effective and help to give a graphite pencil drawing a sense of depth and drama. In this video I will show how you can use graphite powder to create a beautiful bokeh effect using various tools such as makeup brushes and blending stumps. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:10 Set Up and Application of Graphite 00:01:32 Strengthening Tone 00:02:50 Finer Detail 00:03:24 Adding Pencil for Darker Tones 00:04:26 Adjusting Contrast 00:04:40 Cleaning and Re-defining Whiskers 00:05:29 Masking Border If you like this video please 'like' and 'subscribe'. My artwork can be found at https://www.jamieboots.com The products that Jamie uses and recommends can be found at https://www.jamieboots.com The music used in this video 'Garden of Dreams Instrumental Version by Prashant Naidu' can be found at Artlist https://artlist.io/Jamie-1139536 Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links where I'll earn a small commission if you make a purchase. Shopping through these is a great way to support the channel so I can keep making videos for you. Thank you!