How to draw Realistic Glossy lips with Red Berry
In this exclusive real-time tutorial, you’ll learn how to create hyperrealistic glossy lips with a dripping berry effect, inspired by the work of photographer and makeup artist Vlada Haggerty. Using Faber-Castell’s 48 Classic color pencils, I’ll guide you through building smooth base layers, intensifying saturation with pressure control, and adding depth with careful black shading. You’ll also see how to bring the lips to life with sharp white highlights using a gelly roll pen, correction pen, and Tombow MONO erasers, as well as how to create the delicate “hair-like” textures on the berry for extra realism. Along the way, I share honest insights about experimenting with different tools, fixing mistakes, and making adjustments to match the glossy, reflective quality of the reference. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll gain confidence in blending colors seamlessly, refining textures, and controlling highlights for bold, dramatic results. And as usual, the references of this tutorial are included in the Materials section.
