I like the way watercolour pencils, bleed into watercolour paint, I about 3 weeks into getting back into art at the age of 63, so all these tips are very useful thank you Michelle.
As an adult colorist using it more as a form of therapy I truly appreciated this video since I've been expanding on my coloring supply options. Thanks to discovering your amazing channel I've decided to try out watercolors. I really enjoy flowers and landscapes. I try to watch at least one of your very informative videos which you make technical Issues easy to understand. Money is tight right now since I've become a young widow at age 49 after losing my soulmate of 29 years but were married for 23. We never had children but I have 1 fur baby Bella who I consider my child. You do an amazing job as a professional artist and teacher. Once I learn to budget and get myself financially stable I plan on taking a course of yours and purchasing your pallet from Jscksons. I'm in the United States. In the mean time I will continue to watch your channel and intend on binge-watching it on weekends with any free time. Thank you Michele for sharing your talents with me. Art is helping me keep some of my insanity as I learn to build a new life for myself and piece back my shattered world. Thank you once again. I truly appreciate you and your channel. 🎨💕
I didn't know you were supposed to use a brush with your water colour pencils. For the last 35 years I have been dipping my pencils in water. No wonder I got such awful results Thank you so much.
Same here - and I've made many other mistakes beyond that one. So glad to have watched this video...I did figure out the kind of paper I should use, but beyond that I was clueless!
Don’t you worry. I had an artist (famous) do a workshop in the museum and he got everyone dipping the pencils in water. Absolutely ruined the pencils which were expensive and of the highest quality. I was disgusted 🤣
Inktense aren’t technically watercolors. Once they dry, you can’t reactivate. True watercolor pencils you can reactivate with water once dry. Minor difference but they really aren’t the same thing. May or may not matter depending on what you are doing with them.
Until I discovered colorsheets (they are thin and flat watercolors) I was using watercolor pencils to make tiny functional palettes to stick in my notebooks. I was thinking about trying Inktense so this helps a lot in that consideration!
before i read the comments i wrote the same thing because i just heard about the inktense pencils and looking for info and thats what was said,they are ink pencils not watercolor...thanks! i was thinking i was crazy lol..
I’m in lockdown here in Kalamazoo Michigan too. I’m so glad I found your channel. You have corrected a lot of things I’ve been doing wrong. I don’t use pencils much but after watching this, I’m going to break them out. Thanks for sharing. Be safe💚
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I wondered why I was never happy with the effect of watercolour pencils but now realise why. Thank you so much, Michelle.
I've struggled with this as well! I would do one paint layer and let the paint dry then apply the pencil (or vice versa). Now I have some new techniques to try!
I have to admit I am really leery of the "this is what you're doing all wrong" type of video, but I gave this one a chance and I'm very glad I did. I've only barely begun to experiment with watercolor pencils and I feel that I've just gained a treasure trove of wonderful guidance from a friendly professional. Thank you, Michele! I just subscribed.
I find myself watching your channel because of 2 things..you are very informative and clear in your teaching style.ive learned more from you than I did in 3 years of watercolor lessons at our local gallery from a few teachers. two...you have a sweet voice, a kind manner..soothing, pleasant, polite, just plain helpful..like a good parent..even though I could be your grandma! Anyhow thanks..I'm sharing, pushing thumbs up etc..maybe will do patron if I find time. Stay safe..Love Marcia in Modesto
Thank you so much for teaching us how to use the watercolor pencil's. I bought the Derwent watercolor pencil set 2years ago I didn't know how to use them. I'm watching all your Videos and learning so much love it. Thank you again. From NY USA
I never use my watercolor pencils and I have a full set of Inktense and a 60 set of Albrecht Dürer. I’ve often wondered why I never reach for them and I think it’s because I bought both of them before I started painting. I thought they would be easier than watercolor but once I got my hands on some good tubes of paint I’ve never looked back. Honestly, I don’t see the need for them. I should gift them but aghhhhh! They were so expensive! This month I’ve been using supplies I don’t often use, oils, gouache, acrylic gouache, and yes, watercolor pencils. It’s been so much fun! I highly suggest switching things up when you start to feel uninspired or in a rut. USE THOSE SUPPLIES you have sitting around collecting dust. The only wasted products are the ones you never use.
Thank you for such a usefull video, straigth to the important points. I would add: if using highly soluble ones like the Durer or the Museum, do not throw pigments away when you sharpen, transfer them into palette wells or pans instead, add a drop of water or two to make them stick to it; thus you have pigment pans you can use with all sorts of brushes, or dip pen if you favour this for details or text in assorted colors. The trick also worked with my inktense pencils (helps for backgrounds if you do not have the stick version of the colour) In other words, as far as Museum and Durer are concerned, you can combine watercolour and pencils with pencils only! But, as their washes tend to dry faster than "normal" watercolor ones, you must move fast if you want salted texture. And the Museum line is more pigmented, offering richer colors that way. (By the way, if you break a point, just put the piece into the pan; it wil take longer to dissolve, but you do not need to waste good pigments)
The petal blending explanation and the tip with mixing actual watercolour with watercolour pencils are really helpfull. I'm always struggling with backgrounds, it takes ages to get something I'm satisfied with, and I end up being frustrated with pencils. I don't know why I havn't think of it before ... Thank you very much !
Thank you for explaining so many mistakes and how to correct them. I see now that the choice of paper used is very important! And I learned that I need to start away from the watercolor pencil pigment in order to graduate the color. And I see that putting the brush directly on the pencil can result in a darker pigment. That was a very helpful technique. As you can see, I am new at watercolor pencil painting, but I want to learn. Thank you so much!
I just happened upon this video and LOVED all you taught. I use watercolor pencils a lot but I have never had anyone actually teach me how to use them. The biggest help to me from your video is to start the blending from the uncolored area into the color. That will make quite a difference to me I believe. Thanks so much for this video!
Stabilo Aquacolors are an excellent budget alternative! They measure up so well to Faber-Castell and Derwent (I don't actually like Derwent so much). The main difference is that the Stabilo Aquacolors probably aren't lightfast, which means they'll fade easier than the others. But again, as far as budget watercolors go, they're excellent and I highly recommend them.
I would never try water coloring with the pencils! With your help and all the great tips, I think I can do it! I have subscribed and hope to see you again! Tyfs!
I just picked up a set of watercolored pencils because they seem perfect for working in plein air. They are lightweight and quick to deploy and clean up. These tips were very helpful. I'd like to pass along something I learned in kindergarten. You can use wax crayons as a resist with watercolor pencils to get some really interesting effects. Thanks!
Hi my name is Rita and I have made cards but never really know how to use watercolor pencils. I just used the tubes. This is totally different way. I hope you will have fun learning. I know I will
I haven’t tried watercolor pencils since high school. This video makes me want to add them to my watercolors which I got back into during the 2020 lockdown. I especially appreciated the example at the end of the video where you add the dots and edges to give dimension to your lily petal. Thank you for sharing this, and I hope that as the pandemic drags on, you’re able to benefit from your online teaching financially.
Blending in the wrong direction! BLEW MY MIND! I love painting flowers and have struggled for years with not getting the effect I SEE on so many other artists work. Tried your method and OMG 😳 it was soooo easy and BEAUTIFUL! Game changer for clouds too!Thank you so much! The other things I had figured out, through trial and error.
I learned so much from your video. I realize the reason I didn't like watercolor pencil is because I have been using pencils that were inferior without much pigment.
I've ben given a set of water colour pencils ages ago but having never seen them before was reluctant to try them. Thank you for giving me a 7 mistake jump start to know what to expect.
I use 9 by 12-inch paper and I noticed with the color pencils like you said it can take a while. If the background is a seen and not just a flat color it's not so hard! It does take patience but it's worth it if you have say a blue sky, then some green mountains and so on. But again if it is a FLAT color background or a lot of sky yes it takes patience! I will try to see if Watercolors might speed it up. I might invest. But I did learn a technique that makes the color pencils "Prismacolor Color Pencils soft core!" I fill in some color and once it's got enough I take a q-tip and rubbing alcohol! YES I said that! When you fill it in with this trick then you see the colors really blend well and it later allows you to use more pigment! So layering becomes easier because the alcohol takes away some of the wax in those pencils. I tried the Fabercastell with the oil base and it wasn't so great! Infact I returned it! I did not like the way the white filled in! And I was trying to color a Chickadee! It just wasn't to my liking! Anyways! I have had people shocked to learn though that I used color pencils! They swear it looks like a painting.
Thank you for all these tips! I don't use watercolor pencils too much but they are part of my media palette. I am a botanical artist and like to work in mixed media, although it's a challenge sometimes to get the right paper. I use watercolour, watercolour pencils, coloured pencils and technical pens with permanent ink. I particularly appreciated your tip on pencil pressure.
I have about four brands of WC pencil sets that I’ve not used yet, but will put to use soon. I think I’ll do some comparison tests like you’ve demonstrated. BTW: I notice that you personally respond to your viewer’s comments. You are a true jewel 💎♥️
This video was really good for beginners like me I wasn't too clear on the paper part cuz when the screen switched there were no labels to know which paper you were using but altogether really good video you earned a new subscriber.
Thanks for subscribing, sorry can't remember the paper, I usually use Bockingford or SAA practice on TH-cam, and either Saunders Waterford or more recently Fabriano Artistico for best.
Hi, I’ve only just found your channel and I really enjoyed watching this video. I’ve never even thought of combining pencils with paint, watching you it now seems so obvious and I wonder why I’ve never thought of it! I have just subscribed and look forward to looking at more videos.
Great video, thank you! Forgive me if you have already talked about this, but I am very new to water color painting so this was just something I kind of learned on my own as a beginner experimenting. I do not have professional grade pencils, nor can I afford them, so I make best with what I have. I have Arteza brand and they were about $40 on Amazon. I notice that the pigment lays down a little better if I wet the paper first and then I just layer to get my desired shade. It also helps with avoiding that heavy pressure on the paper that gives those harsh lines. Like I said, I am a beginner and don't know if this is an appropriate tech to use, but it works well for me.
I love my inktense pencils. So vibrant. Surprised you didn’t mention drawing into wet sets the line, can’t be blended out easily. Also I’m a fan of picking up pigment on my brush directly from the pencil. Good tips. Way too many commercials
I'm a new subie and I clicked the bell for all your videos! I'm so happy I found your channel, learning so much from you! Thanks so much for sharing your talents and technics!
Thanks for your tutorials. I use polychromos over watercolours and that works out well . But also I use soluble graphite pencil . Some great hints here
I have done hardly any drawing or painting since I took O level Art at the age of 16. I am now starting again at 74. Thank you, Michelle for your clear explanations.
Thank you, am thinking of trying watercolour pencils for sketching with when I am out to remind me of what I am looking at (I usually use oils or acrylics) but might also try them for paintings images of flowers. Greatly enjoyed the video.
Your tutorial is so clear that it makes me want to go and try out these techniques immediately! I am a beginner and make all of these mistakes. So I will definitely be watching your "watercolour pencils explained!" video. Thanks, Michele
I'd like to point out that while Inktense (Derwent) is watersoluble, it isn't a watercolor pencil. Contrary to watercolor and watercolor pencils, once wetted with water and dried, becomes permanent which presents whole new possibilites for layering and for creating really deep and vivid colours. The permanence of the colour also provides the ability to use the pencils on fabric - even silk! However, since a once dried layer can not be redissolved*, mixing of colours demands for a slight difference in technique compaired to watercolour pencils. Not intended to deminise the video - I think it's great! - I just thought this might be viable info for those out there who are new to the world of watersoluble and watercolor pencils. Thanks for sharing and take care, stay safe, and stay 2 meters away! Cheers! * Unsure if that's the correct word - I'm not english and it's _very_ early in the morning...
Hello Michelle, thank you very much. I paint watercolours since lot's of years. Mostly portrait. Some tips of you was georgeous) Thank you very much, Up to now, I painted all with watercouls and finished only in very very delicate situations with a few waterpencil strokes. Thank you!)
The blending tip is awesome. I keep forgetting to do that, always end up pulling too much pigment out. I have both Derwent and Faber Castell, and they do have a lot of pigment. I’ve also gotten to where I use much less water. I kind of like the pencil look when it’s not completely blended.
Hi Michelle. Greetings from Oz. Thank you for your very informative and interesting video. I am a complete novice, so your tutorial has been a great start for me.
I am literally just starting out with watercolour pencils so this entire video was extremely helpful. Thank you very much for sharing this information. I will keep each point in mind tomorrow as I tackle my first flower painting.❤😊
So pleased I watched your video as we’ve acquired Polychromos from Faber Castell & I wasn’t sure how to use them you mentioned them,thanks. Tips are great!like your comparison between the mediums, so…. helpful. Thanks
***Please read before commenting!*** I omitted to mention that Inktense are different to standard watercolour pencils, because I'm not perfect, and video production is hard. And I am getting comments telling me of this omission... every. single. day. I have addressed this in replies to previous comments, but I can't reply to the same thing every day. There's no wrong info in the video, only something I didn't fully explain. It's my most popular video nevertheless so thanks for your support! X
@@jenniefrench1338 it’s to increase engagement. More engagement = higher YT ranking. People are more likely to be engaged in a conversation about specific incidents or feelings about success or failure than ‘pointers’. It’s basic marketing technique. If you ha£ a channel posting content, maybe you’d eventually do the same ?
WC pencils with WC! I just did a landscape sketch, then used colored pencils to fill in but I was so annoyed how long it took. Completely understood your experience! Now I know to use my WC paint for background before using pencils. Great tip!!
I am a beginner and was completely lost on what I should be purchasing for what I want to achieve. In the past, when I've started a new project I have made some very bad purchases, spent a LOT of money and then became frustrated when I didn't get the desired results, this video was so helpful I now know what to look for in watercolour pencils AND how to use them. Thank you.
I've had Derwent Inktense pencils for a few years but never really got on with them - having watched your tutorial, I now know why! Well done - will subscribe now.
I am a very early beginner and so happy to have found you. Thank you so much for the tips
Welcome!
I have just started using watercolour pencils (at the age of 70) and find this video very useful, thank you. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the tip about not pressing too hard and also when to use a sharp tip and when to use a blunt tip.
I like the way watercolour pencils, bleed into watercolour paint, I about 3 weeks into getting back into art at the age of 63, so all these tips are very useful thank you Michelle.
No problem, good luck with your paintings!
As an adult colorist using it more as a form of therapy I truly appreciated this video since I've been expanding on my coloring supply options. Thanks to discovering your amazing channel I've decided to try out watercolors. I really enjoy flowers and landscapes.
I try to watch at least one of your very informative videos which you make technical Issues easy to understand. Money is tight right now since I've become a young widow at age 49 after losing my soulmate of 29 years but were married for 23. We never had children but I have 1 fur baby Bella who I consider my child. You do an amazing job as a professional artist and teacher. Once I learn to budget and get myself financially stable I plan on taking a course of yours and purchasing your pallet from Jscksons. I'm in the United States. In the mean time I will continue to watch your channel and intend on binge-watching it on weekends with any free time. Thank you Michele for sharing your talents with me. Art is helping me keep some of my insanity as I learn to build a new life for myself and piece back my shattered world. Thank you once again. I truly appreciate you and your channel. 🎨💕
I'm so sorry for your loss and glad you have a furbaby to comfort you. Keep painting xx
I learn something every time I watch your wonderful channel! Thanks!
Happy to hear that!
I feel like my watercolour pencils game has just upped only by watching this video 😁
So glad you liked it!
Hi..can you see my drawing too..hope you will like it..
I didn't know you were supposed to use a brush with your water colour pencils.
For the last 35 years I have been dipping my pencils in water. No wonder I got such awful results
Thank you so much.
me too until i read the back of the box i got them in
LOL
Same here - and I've made many other mistakes beyond that one. So glad to have watched this video...I did figure out the kind of paper I should use, but beyond that I was clueless!
Don’t you worry. I had an artist (famous) do a workshop in the museum and he got everyone dipping the pencils in water. Absolutely ruined the pencils which were expensive and of the highest quality. I was disgusted 🤣
The petal blending explanation was most helpful. I had been making the mistake of going from the dark area to the light area.
Most people do Jenny! Glad it was helpful!
Inktense aren’t technically watercolors. Once they dry, you can’t reactivate. True watercolor pencils you can reactivate with water once dry. Minor difference but they really aren’t the same thing. May or may not matter depending on what you are doing with them.
Yes, they’re more like an ink
Yes you are right of course :-)
Until I discovered colorsheets (they are thin and flat watercolors) I was using watercolor pencils to make tiny functional palettes to stick in my notebooks. I was thinking about trying Inktense so this helps a lot in that consideration!
before i read the comments i wrote the same thing because i just heard about the inktense pencils and looking for info and thats what was said,they are ink pencils not watercolor...thanks! i was thinking i was crazy lol..
They are dye based and staining.
I’m in lockdown here in Kalamazoo Michigan too. I’m so glad I found your channel. You have corrected a lot of things I’ve been doing wrong. I don’t use pencils much but after watching this, I’m going to break them out. Thanks for sharing. Be safe💚
Thanks and welcome!
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. I wondered why I was never happy with the effect of watercolour pencils but now realise why. Thank you so much, Michelle.
Glad this was helpful!
I never thought of combining the watercolor paint with the watercolor pencils.
Do try it - it's a game changer!
I've struggled with this as well! I would do one paint layer and let the paint dry then apply the pencil (or vice versa). Now I have some new techniques to try!
I have to admit I am really leery of the "this is what you're doing all wrong" type of video, but I gave this one a chance and I'm very glad I did. I've only barely begun to experiment with watercolor pencils and I feel that I've just gained a treasure trove of wonderful guidance from a friendly professional. Thank you, Michele! I just subscribed.
Thanks for much! Unfortunately titles like this get views, but I'm glad you liked the video ☺️
You nailed it that was exactly my thought but POW I was educated in many ways as I'm new to the watercolor world myself and I too subscribed 😁
I find myself watching your channel because of 2 things..you are very informative and clear in your teaching style.ive learned more from you than I did in 3 years of watercolor lessons at our local gallery from a few teachers. two...you have a sweet voice, a kind manner..soothing, pleasant, polite, just plain helpful..like a good parent..even though I could be your grandma! Anyhow thanks..I'm sharing, pushing thumbs up etc..maybe will do patron if I find time. Stay safe..Love Marcia in Modesto
So nice of you Marcia, thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for teaching us how to use the watercolor pencil's. I bought the Derwent watercolor pencil set 2years ago I didn't know how to use them. I'm watching all your Videos and learning so much love it. Thank you again. From NY USA
Hello in New York! Thanks for watching :-)
I never use my watercolor pencils and I have a full set of Inktense and a 60 set of Albrecht Dürer. I’ve often wondered why I never reach for them and I think it’s because I bought both of them before I started painting. I thought they would be easier than watercolor but once I got my hands on some good tubes of paint I’ve never looked back. Honestly, I don’t see the need for them. I should gift them but aghhhhh! They were so expensive! This month I’ve been using supplies I don’t often use, oils, gouache, acrylic gouache, and yes, watercolor pencils. It’s been so much fun! I highly suggest switching things up when you start to feel uninspired or in a rut. USE THOSE SUPPLIES you have sitting around collecting dust. The only wasted products are the ones you never use.
Wise words!
Brand new to Watercolor. I am enjoying watching and learning.❤
Welcome!
Thank you for such a usefull video, straigth to the important points. I would add: if using highly soluble ones like the Durer or the Museum, do not throw pigments away when you sharpen, transfer them into palette wells or pans instead, add a drop of water or two to make them stick to it; thus you have pigment pans you can use with all sorts of brushes, or dip pen if you favour this for details or text in assorted colors. The trick also worked with my inktense pencils (helps for backgrounds if you do not have the stick version of the colour) In other words, as far as Museum and Durer are concerned, you can combine watercolour and pencils with pencils only! But, as their washes tend to dry faster than "normal" watercolor ones, you must move fast if you want salted texture. And the Museum line is more pigmented, offering richer colors that way. (By the way, if you break a point, just put the piece into the pan; it wil take longer to dissolve, but you do not need to waste good pigments)
Great tips, many thanks!
I do this too...🥰
This is the type of channel I have been looking for. Big Big thank you!!
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
The petal blending explanation and the tip with mixing actual watercolour with watercolour pencils are really helpfull. I'm always struggling with backgrounds, it takes ages to get something I'm satisfied with, and I end up being frustrated with pencils. I don't know why I havn't think of it before ... Thank you very much !
Thank you for explaining so many mistakes and how to correct them. I see now that the choice of paper used is very important! And I learned that I need to start away from the watercolor pencil pigment in order to graduate the color. And I see that putting the brush directly on the pencil can result in a darker pigment. That was a very helpful technique. As you can see, I am new at watercolor pencil painting, but I want to learn. Thank you so much!
So glad it was helpful for you!
I just happened upon this video and LOVED all you taught. I use watercolor pencils a lot but I have never had anyone actually teach me how to use them. The biggest help to me from your video is to start the blending from the uncolored area into the color. That will make quite a difference to me I believe. Thanks so much for this video!
You are so welcome!
When she explained about the paper types I admonished myself for being an idiot.
Thank you! I have learned so much about the WC pencils. I have been mentally debating myself over purchasing any. This helps that decision.
Thanks for the tips. Very limited income so have to use “cheap” pencils right now but will save for better ones!
Glad it was helpful!
I'm hoping w some of my Playlist music to motivate me i can start this n try...😣😏😌
Stabilo Aquacolors are an excellent budget alternative! They measure up so well to Faber-Castell and Derwent (I don't actually like Derwent so much). The main difference is that the Stabilo Aquacolors probably aren't lightfast, which means they'll fade easier than the others. But again, as far as budget watercolors go, they're excellent and I highly recommend them.
I would never try water coloring with the pencils! With your help and all the great tips, I think I can do it! I have subscribed and hope to see you again! Tyfs!
Awesome! Thank you!
I just picked up a set of watercolored pencils because they seem perfect for working in plein air. They are lightweight and quick to deploy and clean up. These tips were very helpful. I'd like to pass along something I learned in kindergarten. You can use wax crayons as a resist with watercolor pencils to get some really interesting effects. Thanks!
Great tip! Yes I do this sometimes, with oil pastels, but you are right it works with crayons and candles too.
So glad I found your channel. Lots of great tips and love that it’s cat approved 😄. Cat people are the best. Thank you ☺
Welcome!!
Brilliant video! I’m a rubber stamper but I have often used water color pencils to add color. All of these techniques will be useful. Thank you!
Hi my name is Rita and I have made cards but never really know how to use watercolor pencils. I just used the tubes. This is totally different way. I hope you will have fun learning. I know I will
Them you ,I'm awatercolour artist just for a change started using pencils and I'm loving it,I enjoy painting wildlife so learning a lot from you ☺
Wonderful!
I haven’t tried watercolor pencils since high school. This video makes me want to add them to my watercolors which I got back into during the 2020 lockdown. I especially appreciated the example at the end of the video where you add the dots and edges to give dimension to your lily petal. Thank you for sharing this, and I hope that as the pandemic drags on, you’re able to benefit from your online teaching financially.
Thanks so much Jessica, yes I am, it's not making me rich but it is covering my rent now - thank goodness!
Very helpful. Gratitude to you Michelle
Blending in the wrong direction! BLEW MY MIND! I love painting flowers and have struggled for years with not getting the effect I SEE on so many other artists work. Tried your method and OMG 😳 it was soooo easy and BEAUTIFUL! Game changer for clouds too!Thank you so much! The other things I had figured out, through trial and error.
So glad it helped you Robin!
Thank you so much for all your great tips! I am learning so much
Love my watercolor pencils and finally finding how to effectively, rightly using them!! Thank you, Michelle!!
Happy to help!
the petal fading effect was so usefull thanks!
So glad!
I learned so much from your video. I realize the reason I didn't like watercolor pencil is because I have been using pencils that were inferior without much pigment.
Glad it was helpful!
I've ben given a set of water colour pencils ages ago but having never seen them before was reluctant to try them. Thank you for giving me a 7 mistake jump start to know what to expect.
You’re welcome 😊
The blending mistake was very helpful, no 2 I think.
I use 9 by 12-inch paper and I noticed with the color pencils like you said it can take a while. If the background is a seen and not just a flat color it's not so hard! It does take patience but it's worth it if you have say a blue sky, then some green mountains and so on. But again if it is a FLAT color background or a lot of sky yes it takes patience! I will try to see if Watercolors might speed it up. I might invest. But I did learn a technique that makes the color pencils "Prismacolor Color Pencils soft core!" I fill in some color and once it's got enough I take a q-tip and rubbing alcohol! YES I said that!
When you fill it in with this trick then you see the colors really blend well and it later allows you to use more pigment! So layering becomes easier because the alcohol takes away some of the wax in those pencils. I tried the Fabercastell with the oil base and it wasn't so great! Infact I returned it! I did not like the way the white filled in! And I was trying to color a Chickadee! It just wasn't to my liking! Anyways! I have had people shocked to learn though that I used color pencils! They swear it looks like a painting.
Fabulous for us newbies just going into this medium. So very helpful. I'll look at timing for the class.
taking my first art class and this was a great quick rundown on it
Glad it helped!
Thank you for all these tips! I don't use watercolor pencils too much but they are part of my media palette. I am a botanical artist and like to work in mixed media, although it's a challenge sometimes to get the right paper. I use watercolour, watercolour pencils, coloured pencils and technical pens with permanent ink. I particularly appreciated your tip on pencil pressure.
You are welcome!
my grandkids got me paints for my 70th..............mud mud glorious mud.
xx
Mud is fun though!
I have about four brands of WC pencil sets that I’ve not used yet, but will put to use soon. I think I’ll do some comparison tests like you’ve demonstrated.
BTW: I notice that you personally respond to your viewer’s comments. You are a true jewel 💎♥️
I try Richard. I won't be able to for all of them soon, as there are so many, but it's a good problem to have!
This video was really good for beginners like me I wasn't too clear on the paper part cuz when the screen switched there were no labels to know which paper you were using but altogether really good video you earned a new subscriber.
Thanks for subscribing, sorry can't remember the paper, I usually use Bockingford or SAA practice on TH-cam, and either Saunders Waterford or more recently Fabriano Artistico for best.
@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber thanks i checked out your other videos and their really helpful as well keep up the good job 🙏🏽💗
I wish I had you as my art teacher in school ❤ such a great video, thank you!
Wow, thank you!
Thank you Michelle so inspiring for a beginner
So glad!
Thank you! I've been using watercolor paints, but have been unsure of using the pencils... this helps tremendously!
You're so welcome!
Super - excellent, clear instructions
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, I’ve only just found your channel and I really enjoyed watching this video. I’ve never even thought of combining pencils with paint, watching you it now seems so obvious and I wonder why I’ve never thought of it! I have just subscribed and look forward to looking at more videos.
I'm so glad!
I just started using water color pencils today. Thank you for such an informative video for a beginner❤
My pleasure 😊
Great video, thank you!
Forgive me if you have already talked about this, but I am very new to water color painting so this was just something I kind of learned on my own as a beginner experimenting. I do not have professional grade pencils, nor can I afford them, so I make best with what I have. I have Arteza brand and they were about $40 on Amazon.
I notice that the pigment lays down a little better if I wet the paper first and then I just layer to get my desired shade. It also helps with avoiding that heavy pressure on the paper that gives those harsh lines.
Like I said, I am a beginner and don't know if this is an appropriate tech to use, but it works well for me.
If it works it's appropriate 😸
I liked very much the instruction. I got some very important tips that I have not been doing. Thanks.
Thank you, this tips are helpfully. I'll try them tomorrow with my daughter
Good luck!
@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber thank you
Never used water coloring pencils before. Bought some to try out!
I love my inktense pencils. So vibrant. Surprised you didn’t mention drawing into wet sets the line, can’t be blended out easily. Also I’m a fan of picking up pigment on my brush directly from the pencil. Good tips. Way too many commercials
Thank you for the Wonderful Tutorial. Learned a lot regarding Water Color Pencils.
My pleasure 😊
I'm a new subie and I clicked the bell for all your videos! I'm so happy I found your channel, learning so much from you! Thanks so much for sharing your talents and technics!
Awesome! Thank you!
Hi. Wow on using WC pencils with WC! Bravooooo👏👏👏👏 Now I have a use for them. 😃😃😃
Wonderful!
Thanks for your tutorials. I use polychromos over watercolours and that works out well . But also I use soluble graphite pencil . Some great hints here
thank you so much !!!
I love your style of teaching too !!!
Thank you!
Very informative. I'm retiring soon and hope to start doing some water Colours. Thank you!
Good luck!
I have done hardly any drawing or painting since I took O level Art at the age of 16. I am now starting again at 74. Thank you, Michelle for your clear explanations.
You can do it!
Wow thank you so much for the blending in instead of out technique. It’s so helpful!
No problem 😊
Yes thank you great tips for me at 70yrs old, use to love art and painting etc. But to me this is new...thank you so much.
You are very welcome!
yes i am just learning & getting as much practice as i can, thank you for your time and patience.
You are very welcome
The nails look nice I like them🙂
Made these mistakes. Learned a lot thank you. Like the idea of mixing with watercolors.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, am thinking of trying watercolour pencils for sketching with when I am out to remind me of what I am looking at (I usually use oils or acrylics) but might also try them for paintings images of flowers. Greatly enjoyed the video.
That's a great idea!
Valuable information! Thank you so much.
Happy I found your channel. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic! So good to know about blending wet towards colour.
Thank you for this valuable information.
My pleasure
Thank you for all your helpful tips!
Happy to help!
Thank you! This is wonderful! Gives me lots of confidence!
Your tutorial is so clear that it makes me want to go and try out these techniques immediately! I am a beginner and make all of these mistakes. So I will definitely be watching your "watercolour pencils explained!" video. Thanks, Michele
We were all beginners at some point and it's sometimes only through making these mistakes that we learn and grow as artists! Go for it!
I'd like to point out that while Inktense (Derwent) is watersoluble, it isn't a watercolor pencil. Contrary to watercolor and watercolor pencils, once wetted with water and dried, becomes permanent which presents whole new possibilites for layering and for creating really deep and vivid colours. The permanence of the colour also provides the ability to use the pencils on fabric - even silk! However, since a once dried layer can not be redissolved*, mixing of colours demands for a slight difference in technique compaired to watercolour pencils.
Not intended to deminise the video - I think it's great! - I just thought this might be viable info for those out there who are new to the world of watersoluble and watercolor pencils.
Thanks for sharing and take care, stay safe, and stay 2 meters away!
Cheers!
* Unsure if that's the correct word - I'm not english and it's _very_ early in the morning...
Hi, yes I know. I forgot to mention it :-)
Hello Michelle, thank you very much. I paint watercolours since lot's of years. Mostly portrait. Some tips of you was georgeous) Thank you very much, Up to now, I painted all with watercouls and finished only in very very delicate situations with a few waterpencil strokes. Thank you!)
This was really good, thank you. I’ve subscribed 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Discovered you a few weeks ago, and I'm so grateful for you. Thank you so much!!!
You are very welcome!
Thank you so much for the very useful tips I'm new to this a great help
Glad it was helpful!
I m begginer and learning how to use watercolour pencil thanks alots mam💯
Thank you so much 😀
Great tutorial. Helped a lot, thank you.
You're welcome!
😊 I’m surprised at how much I didn’t know ! 👍🏻
The blending tip is awesome. I keep forgetting to do that, always end up pulling too much pigment out. I have both Derwent and Faber Castell, and they do have a lot of pigment. I’ve also gotten to where I use much less water. I kind of like the pencil look when it’s not completely blended.
They are very versatile 🙂
Hi Michelle. Greetings from Oz. Thank you for your very informative and interesting video. I am a complete novice, so your tutorial has been a great start for me.
You are so welcome!
Thank you, I’ve learned so much 👍🏻
I am literally just starting out with watercolour pencils so this entire video was extremely helpful. Thank you very much for sharing this information. I will keep each point in mind tomorrow as I tackle my first flower painting.❤😊
Good luck! I will have a watercolour flower tutorial during March :-)
Thank you for an excellent video on watercolor pencils. Now I will take them out of storage and use them.
very helpful right on time! thank you!
So pleased I watched your video as we’ve acquired Polychromos from Faber Castell & I wasn’t sure how to use them you mentioned them,thanks. Tips are great!like your comparison between the mediums, so…. helpful. Thanks
***Please read before commenting!*** I omitted to mention that Inktense are different to standard watercolour pencils, because I'm not perfect, and video production is hard. And I am getting comments telling me of this omission... every. single. day. I have addressed this in replies to previous comments, but I can't reply to the same thing every day. There's no wrong info in the video, only something I didn't fully explain. It's my most popular video nevertheless so thanks for your support! X
thank u
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I've really learned a lot in this video, thanks!
New sub. Came across your channel by accident and I love it! Thank you for sharing!
You should be able to put that disclaimer on a sticky so it stays on top.
Thank you for sharing. Very useful information 👍🏾✨
WC pencils with WC! I just did a landscape sketch, then used colored pencils to fill in but I was so annoyed how long it took. Completely understood your experience! Now I know to use my WC paint for background before using pencils. Great tip!!
Thank you for your lessons. I am trying to learn and your lessons are awesome.
You are welcome!
Very useful information. I subscribed. Your manner of teaching is excellent. Thank you from Idaho, USA.
Thanks so much ☺️
Just what I needed, after years of interrupted on/off art work. Thank you.
You're very welcome!
I am a beginner and was completely lost on what I should be purchasing for what I want to achieve. In the past, when I've started a new project I have made some very bad purchases, spent a LOT of money and then became frustrated when I didn't get the desired results, this video was so helpful I now know what to look for in watercolour pencils AND how to use them. Thank you.
I've had Derwent Inktense pencils for a few years but never really got on with them - having watched your tutorial, I now know why! Well done - will subscribe now.
My pleasure 😊 Thanks for subscribing!