Neocolors & Neopastels - Your questions answered!

[@JanineMarieChrysler]

The big sets that have colors you don't use could be used in color groups. Kinda like hombre balls of yarn. Get the six browns that are almost practically the same and rubber band them. Get the blues that are almost practically the same and rubber band them. After you do that with all the colors you don't use, you might see them become more attractive and use them together as a group. That's what I saw when I looked at my big set of colors one day. Whatever paint pen you use under them ties the colors of the group together. 😎

[@monkeymintaka]

Thats a cool idea for big sets!

[@melissaiwai6113]

Really inspiring video! I recently cleaned my studio and discovered my neopastels. I have a set of 1 and then I discovered I have a set of 2 from my late father in law! (He was a painter). Now I'm excited to try both..I love seeing your process too!

[@monkeymintaka]

oh fun! I haven't tried the neocolor 1, I hard they have a different texture.

[@HappyArtDesign]

Nice video and review April! ❤️ If I may give a suggestion: Stabilo has Stabillo All - pencils (in very limited colours). I use the black one very often and those pencils go very easy on top of Neocolor II. These Stabilo All pencils are made to go on all materials (obviously 😉) so maybe on neopastels to!

[@monkeymintaka]

I haven’t heard of those pencils before! I will keep my eye out for them :)

[@lisabarnes5340]

I use the Stabilo All a lot, too, in mixed media and love it. I use black, blue, and white. It is water soluble. Great tool to have.

[@ImeldaFagin]

@@monkeymintakaThe black all pencil makes a wonderful inky black. But does it reactívate.? Too lazy to check that out. But if you want a black that doesn’t reactívate, maybe the inktense black pencil, which is also quite black.

[@juliabroadley8411]

Great video I loved it I'm just trying oil pastels you made me realise I can mix it up I usually stick to 1 medium but your art looked so much fun

[@monkeymintaka]

I love to mix up as many mediums as I can :) it’s a lot of fun to play with texture and also see how they work together. Have fun experimenting!

[@Finchwing]

ohhh this was so handy, thank you !! I've had a big set of neopastels for years that I haven't used much for a while, and saw the recent popularity for neocolor IIs and I was like aw man, why not the neopastels LOL
So nice to see the differences and that there's neopastel appreciation out there!

[@monkeymintaka]

They are so fun! The only annoying thing is how messy they are, as sometimes I can't be bothered to fix them 🙈 Glad the video was helpful!

[@SioneAeschliman]

This is a super useful video; thank you so much for making it! It was also lovely to see so much of your artwork from the last several years. 😊

[@monkeymintaka]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@annetteschuetze]

Thank you for this video. I love the opossums. 😀
Caran d‘Ache makes the same colors in every different kind of their products so you can use them all together not worrying about the colors. I’m from Switzerland and I love this brand. Super pigmented even the studio line.

[@monkeymintaka]

That’s what I love about them too 🥰

[@claraschmidt9221]

Aaaaaa Monkey used my question !!! (The one about the color range with the🍄 emoji) i feel,so proud🤩

[@susank9987]

Thank you for the great video April! Love seeing your wonderful work.

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you liked it!

[@impish22]

so fun, thanks for the sketchbook tour !!

[@Apuu5]

Thank you for this informative video! I have been intrested in neocolors and pastels, so this video was perfect for me. 😊

[@monkeymintaka]

I’m so glad it was helpful for you 🥰

[@deborah5221]

Excellent! Thank you. Very helpful!

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you liked it :)

[@fuzzydragons]

3:35 great pages,love the birbs 🥰i ust use sandpaper and a knife to sharpen them if needed, but usually just use them as is do not to waste them

[@monkeymintaka]

Sandpaper sounds like an interesting technique!

[@guylainemorinstudio7869]

So much information. Thank you.

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisabarnes5340]

Very helpful comparison. Now I need to go buy some of both. 😉

[@monkeymintaka]

yes! They are so fun, I hope you'll enjoy them.

[@LucyLocksArt]

Thanks April, really helpful. I now need to go get some neopastels 😂 to add to my neo colours.

[@monkeymintaka]

Glad you liked it Lucy! Definitely try the neopastels, even just a couple. They are so fun to play with :)

[@ThreeRivers2014]

Awesome! So helpful.💕

[@monkeymintaka]

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@KittehNow]

Such a great video ❤❤❤

[@monkeymintaka]

Thanks so much!

[@melissaamyx2196]

I also saw those cool tins for your neocolors from Melanie Chadwick, I've been searching high and low for them here in America and no luck so far...😢
I agree with the neo ii watered down, I'd rather use watercolor or gouache, the neos are too expensive lol! And the possum and babies is soooo adorable!

[@monkeymintaka]

Yes, they are cool. I have outgrown them now though, I moved all on mine to one box so I can see them alltogether. But it is handy for plein air sketching.

[@gwenritch]

extra extra fine sand paper will clean them off…put rice in the boxes, it helps to keep clean

[@monkeymintaka]

I have heard about the rice technique but yet to try it!

[@artsy897]

Just found your channel and love your art!
Question? Neo color pastels don’t smear a lot?
I notice no sleeves between your pages.

[@monkeymintaka]

They do smear but when I’m drawing I pop pages in between the last 2 or so pages and that helps when I’m drawing. And then after sometimes I fix them with a spray, but mostly I just leave them. I’m not too precious with my sketchbooks!

[@rosaliemaguire]

Neo means new or modern. But yeah, I don't understand why they have same prefix either.

[@monkeymintaka]

🤔 maybe we’ll never know! I love them anyway :)

[@JanineMarieChrysler]

Like, in case you already have big sets or get them for your birthday. 😎

[@PaperTigress]