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Thank you, I hope you have subscribed? This wasnt the best as using a canvas instead of paper but more will come as we go on! SADLY there isn a lot who have just jumped on the bandwagon of popularity and are allegging they know how but really do not!

I have a 48 count set of the Mungyo and they are a lot better than the Van Gogh's, what's the difference between the 72 count and the 120? Are there more colors in the range? John indicated in a review of them that they made a bunch of pearl and metallic colors in the 120 set. I found a website once in which they sold them (Mungyos), only they looked different than what is in the set I have (the artists soft) set.

@@kdj.imagery4317 There used to be neon and metallic colors too in the 120-color set, but the newer sets have muted, light tones instead. Much better in my opinion. I actually like using neon colors, but I think the 120 set is a lot more professional and a lot more usable without them.

@@viktoriaballa9730 Geese, don't tell me the 120 set consists of 72 of the normal colors and the rest is the muted neon tones? If that's the case...YIKES! 'Cause I was thinking of buying a set, the 120's that is.

@@kdj.imagery4317 Noooo. 😄 The old 120 set had some extra normal colors and some neon and metallic ones. The new 120 set has no neons and metallics whatsoever. Insead of those neon and metallic colors that they removed, they added muted light colors. Those are much more useful than neons and metallics that no one used. The muted ones have some pinks, blues, greys, etc. Try to find a color chart online of the 120 set, and if you see no neon colors in it, that's the one you are looking for.

Thank you Liz, it's my pleasure. To be honest it can get better but I am using a Canvas for this one and it brings difficulties and differences that paper does not.....paper is far easier, but of course the right paper which I will show one day. In fact I have vowed to do the video on paper when I reach my 1000 subs x

please be sure to subscribe for more content,,,unless you already have, regards John

it would be a good ideae to put some washi or other tape around the post its too to secure them as the post its are not that sticky and will come off although they will do the job in the mean time........Please subscribe if you haven't already, thank you!

Thank you, I hope you have subscibed so you can see more. In the future there will be some good ones!

You are very welcome

please subscribe if you have not already, thankyou!

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 already done

This wasnt really a serious video but like you say, no they are not, I do love the colour selection though so its sad they are not very good. I have the pro version so will see what they are like in the fullness of time. I avoid spirits wherever I can, they are not needed and are just a burden on the hole. Its not to say I would not use them to get over an obstacle though!

Hi Angie (It is Angie isn't it?). I only use white generally as it is needed as in a white boat. I never use it to mix ,blend or anything else.

Keep watching x

My pleasure x!

I don't use them with oil pastels, but the colorless blender can be used with color pencils and even hard or soft pastels, just like the colorless blenders that they make specifically for pencils. If I want to make the colors of my pencils or hard pastels more intense or a bit less textured, then these blenders are perfect, and the ones for oil pastels work just as well with pencils. Another use would be with watercolors, where sometimes people use some waxy substance (wax, white crayons) to preserve the white of the paper by repelling the watercolor.

@@viktoriaballa9730 That's an interesting idea using wax crayons and or the colorless blenders with watercolor! I don't work in the medium enough to warrant buying small bottles of masking fluid only finding myself using it perhaps one or two times and the rest goes too waste. I like using color pencils sometimes, however I find that they don't last very long unless you are making a small drawings. Even then I find that I can't keep a sharp point on the count that they break easily when trying to sharpen them.

I will look at this lil I have ideas, can I ask, are you subscribed ?

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 I’m subscribed on my TV account but I just subbed on this one too! 😄

Hi, yes I don't know why I went that way round......loss of concentration I expect. Anyway ,I used the turpentine as Linseed Oil will not dry and is very impeding to oil pastels in my opinion. That said ,I have gone back to the drawing board (excuse the pun) and will be starting afresh soon but will explain what I have done and will be doing in another video when that time comes!

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 Thanks John

I beleive it's Royal Soveriegn

My pleasure, i could have spoken of more but it seemed pointless as it would only have gone over the same ground. I will tell you how I arrange my coloured pencils on another video at some point!

Thankyou Sandra x

​@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757you're welcome .,... but would still like to know what papers you use ? 😀

@@sandrabiddlecombe6233 It's in the pipeline.

I will have to look into that .I had the chance to buy them but they are not readily available in the UK.However i thought better of it but may do so now you have said what you have said x

Hi Cali, is there a manufacturers contact info on the box by any chance? I cannot get them in UK and only seen them on Amazon US. If you could give me the info I would be very grateful regards John

@@brendamorgado562 Blick or Jackson’s. They are called Colour Shapers at Blick, but they are by Royal Sovereign, however Blick only carry the smallest size (0) in extra firm in a set. You can buy individual shapers in all sizes and firmness at Jackson’s. Shipping was less than $5 when I placed my order last week.

Hi, I am in the UK so unsure but I would expect Amazon to be a good starting place. Don't buy cheap ones though as they will fall apart,,,,,better to spend that money on one good one x

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 …..thanks I went on Amazon and they had mostly silicone which I have plenty of those cause I do a lot of soft pastels and use them sometimes.. I just like to try different mediums and wanted to try oil pastels . I did my first paint with the oil pastels a few weeks ago lol not to happy with it .but that’s how you learn just jump in and study from others like you …(Chinese garden.) . I bought the whole Sennelier 125 set and a cheaper set of Pantel 50 Ct …I learned from other artist to use harder less expensive pastels for the first layers . I am prolific at CPs, WC , AND ACRYLICS… I like to challenge myself. Well I just thought the shapers you use had a special name and or material as in silicone…. Again thanks for your help and yes I subscribed 😁.

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 The only ones I see in Amazon US are the gray ones unfortunately :(

It's ok here.maybe turn your phone or laptop up 😄 I have one thats low but itsnot thisone!

Hi Anni, I suppose it depends on your own budget really but if I had to choose a general moderatley priced one I would go for the Daler Rowney pastels. I have used them almost the entire time and find them to be very good. I used them pre 2000 when they were smaller but have searched high and low for them as they are now vintage and have thousands. Probably ,I expect the biggest collection of these vintage ones in the world it would not surprise me. However, having now got used to the bigger style ones I can say they are just as good. I would choose what I need and add other pastels of different brands or colours as needed from loose stock where ever! Hope that helps, let me know if you want any more info/help! I will do more soft pastel vids at some point and much better than I have already achieved as they were some of the first I ever did!

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 I will definitely have to check out the daler rowney pastels then 😊 I am in australia and just have the monte marte ones. But I find them a little hard to work with. I have pastel mat paper. Not sure if it’s because they are square or hard pastels. But that being said I usually just do paintings so pastel is not a medium I’m used to. As for the oil pastels how are you going with the monte marte ones? Do you recommend them? I’ve seen your reviews for your other oil pastels. I like your paintings at the end 😊. Do you recommend sennelier ones or are they just too pricey?

@@annifanni23 I do not know what the Mont Marte soft pastels are like but based on my experience with others I think they are probably a bit on the cheaper student end. I would almost put money on the fact that Daler Rowney are much much better. If it helps, they have a softer although not too soft chalkier feel. I personally love them. As for Sennilier Oil Pastels.....yes I would recommend them but I feel they are limited in their use because of being soft. Probably quite difficult for most beginners to handle in my opinion and you could end up in a mess and demoralised thinking you had spent all that money on a alleged superior pastel just to get a mess so how could others hold up well? Softness is not the end goal and not everything and there are better pastels which combine enough softness with the ability to get better details if thats what you are after.....there are better ones and also cheaper that are better sometimes......I haven't used the mont martes for a pic yet but have done a guide on the softer version of them which initially seem to be excellent!

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 ok 👍 I will definitely have to get the daler rowney then since the sennelier are so expensive even for just a 40 set. It’s good you reminding me that expensive doesn’t always mean best 😊. As for oil pastels I see you have review multiples one. Which one would you suggest getting? 😊

@@annifanni23 Artecho are very good and very cheap. I recommend them for starters and they are lighfast too....an exceptional deal for a set of 72. Caran Dache neopastel are my favs as too are Hwawon but they are expensive. Artecho for me are the best starter oil pastel but are professional standard too .I sell them to my art groups. They really were a hidden gem!

You need to get buds that are firmer! Cheap ones are better in my experience, more expensive are softer and therefore fuzzier. I have done a vid on blending so please take a look. Lighter pressure with firmer buds is better. They also last a bit longer too although if blending properly you will def go through several. They are a bit better than colour shapers. Keep watching and I will show some other blenders soon regards John

@@johnsartmaterialguidestuto7757 I will see what cheap ones I can find and give them another try on your advice. Thanks!

Where in the states do you get these shaper , much appreciated 🙂

@@brendamorgado562 You can get the soft and firm ones individually from Blick. The smallest size (0) only comes in the full set of 5 or 6, but Blick carries the extra firm set in addition to the firm and soft. I ordered individual ones in extra firm from Jackson’s Art Supplies. Amazon has silicone blenders from Green Stuff World that look comparable (they are for art, not nails), but I haven’t tried them.

@@brendamorgado562 I am in UK but I would suspect Amazon would be a good starting point. Don't buy cheap ones ,they will fall apart,,,better to spend the price of a cheap pack of 5 on one good one. Let me know how you do regards John....btw please subscribe if you have not already!

Sennilier are great but not as good as cracked up to be, there are def much better ones, just my opinion but I think my work and experience show for them selves hopefully!?......the power of brainwashing

try wrapping in small post it notes. I have done a video on this !

I agree withy that. The senniliers are great but in my opinion very limited whereas the caran dache , holbeins and a few more are more versatile whilst giving a dream blend when needed

Hi Gail, I have left a video for you to watch. It should show up on your feed x

Have a great holiday and travel safely. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your art. Best oil pastel instruction that I have found online. Liz

@@Liz-sy7iu Thank you liz, that's very kind. I'm holding back a little so I can see how my channel grows. I have soooo much to tell x