Personally I've found the burnisher very useful and have used it with watercolours and inks to create polished or metallic surfaces, like the boilers of steam locos. To say they are next to useless is a bit harsh, all artists have different styles, so inevitably it's not going to give what everyone wants.
Oh that brick idea is wonderful. I picked up a burnisher yesterday thinking it was a white pencil (which, I suppose, it kind of is). Now I know what I can actually use it for!
Thanks, this was really useful for a quick explanation on how to use them! Like a lot of other people here, the Blender is a lot more useful to me for my drawings, but I'm sure that Burnisher will come in handy some time!
I just bought my set today and I am super happy to find your video for the explanation of both. I have always just known about the blender but now I will definitely use both. Thank you so much
I really love the blender. Works extremely well on top of many different brands of pencil. The burnisher I'm not so fond of though as I'm not finding it quite soft enough. That's not to say that it isn't a good product (which it will be depending on your style), but for my purposes it would be good to have a softer, more waxy product to accompany the current one.
I think it is more important what she can do with the pencil rather than how she holds it! Her work is vey good, and it certainly helped me understand the uses for these pencils! Thank you.
Art is about free expression. Each person has their own comfort level. The results are what matter. I was grateful for the demonstration of how to use these pencils. It really is helping me in may journey to draw and create.
I purchased this pack for working with colored pencils in high-end adult coloring books. I like to use the burnisher to cover the parts of the picture that I've colored in, and then I can easily add a colored background using pastels without interfering with the color of the work underneath. You can see this technique illustrated here: th-cam.com/video/-nMTlb6qduY/w-d-xo.html
I really want to like Derwent stuff, because they are british, but most of their stuff isn't very good. Their pencils are extremly well made, but the artsist and studio compared to prisma are hard and scratchy, I know the new stuff is supposed to be better thou like Coloursoft.The same is true of the burnisher/blender, they are next to useless I am guessing that's why you can only buy them as a set of 2 each so they can get shut of them.
Wrong. Am a mature but have found both pencils do work and do improve the pictures. The blender is useful for smoothing out pencil lines and blending colours and the burnisher gives a sheen on picture. And they are sold singly it's just cheaper to buy the pack of two.
I have to say that I do not like the blender as it puts a shiny surface on the paper which has a white tine & makes it impossible to colour in with pastels to hide it!!! I'll stick to a cabochon thanks.
Hi Linda, our Blender Pens are alcohol-based, whereas the paper stubs are made of paper. The paper stubs are best for pencils like pastel, as they have a dusty texture. The blender pens can be used for those pencils that are tougher to blend. Hope that helps. Best, Derwent
Dommage que Derwent n'est pas prit une personne sachant dessiner!! Car la les coups de crayons partent dans tout les sens, ça déborde même, les ombres ne sont pas bonnes et concernant l'emplacement des couleurs et le choix ce n'est pas bon! De ce fait le rendu n'est pas joli, cela ne met pas du tout en valeur le produit des crayons derwent que ce soit pour le blender comme pour le burnisher.......!!! Dommage!
So? She doesn’t have to, let’s not forget art is a form of free individual expression. If everyone did things the “right” way it would be a boring world indeed. Perhaps if her goal was photorealism that would be a great tip, but judging by the sketch (which was clearly just a quick one to demonstrate so this doesn’t really matter regardless) I don’t think that’s what she was going for.
Personally I've found the burnisher very useful and have used it with watercolours and inks to create polished or metallic surfaces, like the boilers of steam locos. To say they are next to useless is a bit harsh, all artists have different styles, so inevitably it's not going to give what everyone wants.
Here I found your comment 10 years later... you probably don't even remember watching this video. My burnisher pencil arrives today and I'm excited!
Oh that brick idea is wonderful. I picked up a burnisher yesterday thinking it was a white pencil (which, I suppose, it kind of is). Now I know what I can actually use it for!
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Great video great to know the difference between burnishing and blender pencils.
Thanks, this was really useful for a quick explanation on how to use them!
Like a lot of other people here, the Blender is a lot more useful to me for my drawings, but I'm sure that Burnisher will come in handy some time!
Just bought the same blister pack. Came today. Didn't know about the way to use the burnisher for the wall. An excellent tip. Thanks.
Hi Ann, glad we could help! Best, Derwent
THANK YOU for showing this and showing this in a GREAT easy way!
I just bought my set today and I am super happy to find your video for the explanation of both. I have always just known about the blender but now I will definitely use both. Thank you so much
I really love the blender. Works extremely well on top of many different brands of pencil. The burnisher I'm not so fond of though as I'm not finding it quite soft enough. That's not to say that it isn't a good product (which it will be depending on your style), but for my purposes it would be good to have a softer, more waxy product to accompany the current one.
Thanks for your comment. Glad to hear you are enjoying our Blender Pencils. Best, Derwent
I had both of those for a long time and thought they were just rubbish
white pencils 😥
That is the strangest way to hold a pencil
Toby Clem you took the words out my mouth, strangest way to hold a pencil like how the heck
If I held my pencil like that it would break
I think it is more important what she can do with the pencil rather than how she holds it! Her work is vey good, and it certainly helped me understand the uses for these pencils! Thank you.
Art is about free expression. Each person has their own comfort level. The results are what matter. I was grateful for the demonstration of how to use these pencils. It really is helping me in may journey to draw and create.
Strangle hold!!
I purchased this pack for working with colored pencils in high-end adult coloring books. I like to use the burnisher to cover the parts of the picture that I've colored in, and then I can easily add a colored background using pastels without interfering with the color of the work underneath. You can see this technique illustrated here: th-cam.com/video/-nMTlb6qduY/w-d-xo.html
i just bought those yesterday and i', so thankful i found your page. i really don't know how to use them.
Thank you for the clear explanation of the tools ❤.
Thank you I was debating about purchasing Derwent Blender and Burnisher set but this video made me decide to buy it.
Omg thank u! I've seen artists like Heather Rooney do such excellent drawings!! But I never knew she used these!
Glad you liked it!
@theartofapple Hi there - they are lovely to use; very smooth to draw with in a range from 9B to 9H - hope this helps :)
Such an amazing and helpful tutorial. Thank you so much
Dear ICB Studios, we are glad you found it useful! Best, Derwent
Great to know! 👍
Amazing! Thanks for the demonstration.
Thanks you so much for this, love it!
what paper is the best for these.not many tuiorials on them
great work could you do more with coloursoft pencils derwent.
I really want to like Derwent stuff, because they are british, but most of their stuff isn't very good. Their pencils are extremly well made, but the artsist and studio compared to prisma are hard and scratchy, I know the new stuff is supposed to be better thou like Coloursoft.The same is true of the burnisher/blender, they are next to useless I am guessing that's why you can only buy them as a set of 2 each so they can get shut of them.
Wrong. Am a mature but have found both pencils do work and do improve the pictures. The blender is useful for smoothing out pencil lines and blending colours and the burnisher gives a sheen on picture. And they are sold singly it's just cheaper to buy the pack of two.
Brilliant!! Thank you!!
The best way to burnish is just to keep going over with the same colour pencil.. building up layers..
So basically a burnisher is just like putting wax on paper and drawing over it? I did that as a kid
Excellent, thank you!
Great video! Thank you.
Thank you
Is the blender works on faber castell claasic colour pencil?
Renz Andrie yes I tried it
Thank you, excelent tutorial
I have to say that I do not like the blender as it puts a shiny surface on the paper which has a white tine & makes it impossible to colour in with pastels to hide it!!! I'll stick to a cabochon thanks.
The burnisher seems as if it doesn't work very good.
I have this tools but I would like to know if works with oil base color pencils.
Is it a choice what to use , blender or burnisher? Or you use blender the burnisher?
What paper did you use for the brick wall, please?
Hi, it looks like our Sketch and Store books, but any sketch pad would work. Best, Derwent
@@derwent thx!
Thank you so much
Will this work with scholar faber castell color pencils?
After using the Blender and Burnisher Pencils can you wash out your drawing ?
I don't have this stuff in my country
What to use instead of it
Prismacolor makes a Colorless Blender pencil.
+moh ahm tissue? Sorry I'm not really good at this. Just got my blender a few days ago too :)
I mean BURNISHER PENCIL exist! Anyone? We use it for that exact purpose... draw and then shade, and the drawing you made with burnisher will show up.
will it work with normal colour pencils
What's the point burnisher pencil for ?
What is the difference between your blender pencils and a paper stub for blending?
Hi Linda, our Blender Pens are alcohol-based, whereas the paper stubs are made of paper. The paper stubs are best for pencils like pastel, as they have a dusty texture. The blender pens can be used for those pencils that are tougher to blend. Hope that helps. Best, Derwent
hello can u use these to blend oil pastels ? x
+Ria Heer Hey, I have used it. I am not sure if it matters what brand but I have the 2 in 1 burnish/blender and it works great
What a great eraser just brilliant for your work
.......?
i was using my blender to blend crayon
it works really well, but my blender now's short
I have a blender from another brand, but.. this one seems better!
does it work in faber-castell's watercolor pencils?
yeah
Wow
Sorry, I should have said blending stub.
I bought this pencils but...... I use it for my graphite pencil draw.
so... what burnisher do?
Used for blending I guess
Watch the video, duh.
Nice video ❤️👍amazing❤️👍👍😱👍...👍..
i have the same pack i bought today
Its not really worth it,cause i think its not working
PvPeep I got the same pack today and it works splendidly! 😃
blender is amazing but for the burnisher, you need to know how to use it effectively only then it would be useful
Trust me, they both do work amazingly. They make my coloring a lot easier and save me money and time. I particularly love the burnisher!
TeeDee i can see it working perfectly in the video
Not the finger blending 😱 🙄😂
There was no shine on that burnished cherry at all.
When the camera zooms in you can see the shine 😄
Dommage que Derwent n'est pas prit une personne sachant dessiner!! Car la les coups de crayons partent dans tout les sens, ça déborde même, les ombres ne sont pas bonnes et concernant l'emplacement des couleurs et le choix ce n'est pas bon! De ce fait le rendu n'est pas joli, cela ne met pas du tout en valeur le produit des crayons derwent que ce soit pour le blender comme pour le burnisher.......!!! Dommage!
+sauhay Perso, je m'en moque un peu que le style soit amateur, à partir du moment ou la video montre l'utilité du produit ça me va.
Looks like it smears.
You don't seem to follow the form of the fruit with your strokes
So? She doesn’t have to, let’s not forget art is a form of free individual expression. If everyone did things the “right” way it would be a boring world indeed. Perhaps if her goal was photorealism that would be a great tip, but judging by the sketch (which was clearly just a quick one to demonstrate so this doesn’t really matter regardless) I don’t think that’s what she was going for.
That rendering is awful. lol.
This literally does *NOTHING*
My god, i can draw better than that!
The put up a You Tube so we can judge you.
Not what the video is about is it?