Finally a real explanation about silhouette studio , we really hope you release more of that as it’s so hard to understand the machines and finding a tutorial almost impossible ,, thank you
I've had my Cameo3 for over 2 years and had not used the pens once. I started designing a cut-out project and thought it was time to break out the pens. Googled how to use them, your video was 2nd or 3rd on the results, I pushed play and within the first 15min of watching, I printed (and then cut) the project for a PERFECT outcome! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! You explained it very well and left me without a single question unanswered!!
This is an excellent tutorial on Silhouette sketch pens and the software. I found it easy to understand. I have a slightly older Cameo and have some experience with it, so I realize how valuable this tutorial is in going on with further details and skills to maximize my enjoyment of creating with sketch pens! Bravo!
What a great tutorial. I’ve never used sketch pens before as I didn’t know where to start. This has explained things really clearly and opened up a wealth of project ideas to try.
@kelly Wayment - so impressed. I've been a Silhouette user for 5 years and you have taught me many a new trick here. Excellent content and pace . A reason to subscribe right there. Fab thanks.Would be helpful to have links to purchase items seen in your tutorials. Impressed and paying attention throughout ;0)
Thank you! I do include links in my blog posts for these classes on my personal blog FindingTimeToCreate.com, but I don't have control over Silhouette's channel and description. I'll see what I can do to get links added through Silhouette.
I've had my Cameo 3 since early 2017. While I love it, I never had an interest in the sketch pen feature until I picked up the pen holder today. This video was so helpful. I had zero idea about all the features of creating and altering your own "sketchy" fonts or simple shapes. Now I know several more things than I did.
Super helpful! I hope you have a lesson on using registration marks for cameo 4, I’ve been trying to figure out how to cut my stamped images for card making but all I get is registration failure. This was a fantastic tutorial, thank you!
Flutehappy Harbaugh What you want for cutting around stamped images is the PixScan mat. Watch my video PixScan Like a Pro in this Silhouette 101 video series.
Thanks for a nice video, I learned something new today! My Silhouette Camero 4 is being delivered tomorrow. I had no idea it stretched too. Question, can you personalize words inside the Basic Studio program, or is an upgrade required? Thanks
A perfect enlightening video!! Thank you for your calm voice and taking your time going through everything. This is amazing and I'll be going back to this video many many times, until I have it implanted into my mind You are an outstanding instructor!
Excellent tutorial. Well spoken, well filmed, exactly right. Thanks Kelly & Silhouette. I bought the Cameo 4 to cut small wood items on thin wood 1-2 mm. Seems like it can't do it. If it can, I hope Silhouette can show me how, thanks. Just done my first print & cut using your tutorial, came out great.
Since this came out after Cameo 4 was on the market, it would be helpful to address that only one blade position is available...and that a lot of the flexibility and features are not there.
It was filmed before the Cameo 4 was available, but you may notice I mention several times the alternative for using a single tool holder. (Usually I referred to the Portrait machine.)
Meaghan Larsen I know how you feel! If you decide to upgrade to a Cameo 4, keep your 3 for the dual-tool features, and then you can appreciate the 4 for the cool features you gain with the specialty tools in carriage 2. :)
Alisha Lampley with the cameo 4 you would need to add pauses for switching between ratchet blade and writing pens. Because the speciality blade can only hold the special rotary and craft blades. Sometimes I wonder if I would not like the extra steps but of adding pauses and taking out blade to switch for pen. It not huge deal breaker but sometimes I feel like it could be a little annoying for some projects.
It's currently called "Pen Holder Type B". www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/blades-and-mats/PEN-HOLDER-C4 If it states it works up to Cameo 3 and Curio, it won't work in the Cameo 4.
I love you video! Now practicing ☺️. Are the fonts you used available in The Design Store? If not, can you share where we can get them from. Many thanks!
You can use Silhouette sketch pens in the Cameo 1 with no adapter. Because there is only one tool holder, you can ignore the parts of the video using the dual carriage.
FUKK i was happy i never have to go to school again now i am home schooling myself doing online classes. . 😪 Just kidding 🤪 i am happy that these things are available from home. :D What a world we live in!
I just got my Cameo 4. The direction booklet that came with it says you CANNOT do a sketch pen in carriage 2. It says that 2 is exclusively for special tools.
That is correct. This class was filmed with the Cameo 3, so please treat it for sketching as if it has one tool holder. (I mention how to do this a few times for Portrait owners, but it applies to the Cameo 4 as well.)
Hi! I'm thinking of buying Silhouette Cameo Pro. I contacted a few suppliers in EU but they don't have it. I live in Cyprus so need suppliers in EU in order not to pay taxes. Do you have any suppliers in EU who can assist me?
Hi, when using the sketch pens I get drag marks from the ink. The drag marks start from the corner of the paper to sketch images and sometimes through the images. Also, sometimes the pen is very wobbly after locking the pen in place. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Try reducing your "force" setting to below 10. If it's a Silhouette sketch pen, it shouldn't wobble. If you're using your own pen in the adjustable pen holder, sometimes the tip can move if it's got the wrong size of collar or if the pen is extra skinny. Again, reducing the force could help by letting the pen do its writing without so much drag on your paper. If you still have trouble, please reach out to Silhouette Support. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact
Hi... I want to thank you for this great video.. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 I just want to ask.. Which version of softwares is this one.. Because I didn't find this icons in mine... With regards 🤗🤗🤗🤗
The Line Effects Panel (mentioned at about 27:00) has been available to all users since 4.2.471. If you have Designer Edition or higher, you have more options with line effects than in the basic edition.
They have a new sketch pen holder for the silhouette cameo 4. They only added the adapters so you could still use the older blades and tools in the cameo 4 but they did release a new sketch pen for the new model. www.amazon.com/Silhouette-Pen-Holder-Cameo-4/dp/B0816384GK
Thank you for this very lengthy, meticulously put together tutorial! I picked up a couple of new techniques today - and it's embarrassing to say that I've had my silhouette for 4 years and not know you can use a sketch font to make it look like it was written. Can you share where we can find the sticksketch font and can you recommend a cursive font that's like, stick-y like that. Thanks in advance!!!
WIsh they would have you make more videos on using the machine. THe closeups are great along with the pointer being visible unlike other videos there. Thanks
Hello, my name is George. I bought a song 4 in Bogotá Colombia, but the software I download is different for Latin America, as I do to download the version you have in the tutorial videos, it is more complete. Thank you
Hi ! I am having issues with the sketch pens ; they leave dragging marks. How can I resolve that matter ? I bought a load of them and would like to be able to use them...
For the cameo 4, it looks like you must use the pause method, as you can’t put either the sketch or a ratchet blade into tool holder 2. Is that true or is there a work around that would allow it? Annoying as having one in each tool holder makes so much sense.
Can you give a link to the jelly pens you use. They seem more sharp than the pens you get with you machine. The ones you get with the machine are very fine. Is there a way to get them to sketch heavier or darker?
That has happened to me as well. You'll need to get a new pen holder, but you may get by for a while by twisting a tight rubber band around the split area. I always keep a spare, now.
Thank you, vos vidéo sont top. Je vais pouvoir apprendre à utilisé ma cameo 4 plus. Dommage que c est pas traduits. Mais on voie bien quand vous est sur le logiciel. Encors merci.
The Cameo 4's right tool holder can not be used for a sketch pen. It has been upgraded to a specialty tool holder with different functions needing high force. For sketching, treat the Cameo 4 the same as the Portrait models or Cameo 1 & 2 with a single tool holder. You need the black-body sketch pens and the blue adapter to use sketch pens in the Cameo 4 (left side only).
sunniflorida Pattern paper is my go-to setting for most cardstock. You can use any paper setting for sketching, and when you’re cutting just use the one that’s appropriate for your paper.
Finally a real explanation about silhouette studio , we really hope you release more of that as it’s so hard to understand the machines and finding a tutorial almost impossible ,, thank you
Agreed.
I've had my Cameo3 for over 2 years and had not used the pens once. I started designing a cut-out project and thought it was time to break out the pens. Googled how to use them, your video was 2nd or 3rd on the results, I pushed play and within the first 15min of watching, I printed (and then cut) the project for a PERFECT outcome! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! You explained it very well and left me without a single question unanswered!!
This is an excellent tutorial on Silhouette sketch pens and the software. I found it easy to understand. I have a slightly older Cameo and have some experience with it, so I realize how valuable this tutorial is in going on with further details and skills to maximize my enjoyment of creating with sketch pens! Bravo!
Sandy Makin Thank you so much!
Great to hear!
Just ordered my Silhouette Cameo 4 today, can’t wait!!
Yay! Enjoy!
That grey colour is nice ( thinking ahead for my son)
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! You are such an excellent teacher!
Cannot wait to try ALL of these! Thank you so much Silhouette ❤️
You're so welcome!
What a great tutorial. I’ve never used sketch pens before as I didn’t know where to start. This has explained things really clearly and opened up a wealth of project ideas to try.
Thank you so much!
Thank you! I've had my Silhouette for three years and didn't know how to do any of this. I agree with Dina, that the machine is so hard to understand.
@kelly Wayment - so impressed. I've been a Silhouette user for 5 years and you have taught me many a new trick here. Excellent content and pace . A reason to subscribe right there. Fab thanks.Would be helpful to have links to purchase items seen in your tutorials. Impressed and paying attention throughout ;0)
Thank you! I do include links in my blog posts for these classes on my personal blog FindingTimeToCreate.com, but I don't have control over Silhouette's channel and description. I'll see what I can do to get links added through Silhouette.
www.findingtimetocreate.com/2019/12/silhouette-sketch-pen-class/
Thank you! Ready to try now.
Awesome!
I've had my Cameo 3 since early 2017. While I love it, I never had an interest in the sketch pen feature until I picked up the pen holder today. This video was so helpful. I had zero idea about all the features of creating and altering your own "sketchy" fonts or simple shapes. Now I know several more things than I did.
Playback speed 1.25x is the normal speed for this video. Try it hahaha
1.50 is perfect for me hahahah
Im on 1.75 😂
Super helpful! I hope you have a lesson on using registration marks for cameo 4, I’ve been trying to figure out how to cut my stamped images for card making but all I get is registration failure. This was a fantastic tutorial, thank you!
Flutehappy Harbaugh What you want for cutting around stamped images is the PixScan mat. Watch my video PixScan Like a Pro in this Silhouette 101 video series.
th-cam.com/video/19VoNFEgKsQ/w-d-xo.html
Try having it register with the lid closed. That’s what worked for me.
OfficialAuntMoose I did try that,I watched Ken Kreations and on an old video he had to find the sweet spot to put his mat through, I’ll keep trying.
Flutehappy Harbaugh also, some people have found using more light to make it work. That did work for me.
Your video is so useful and simple. Thanks!!! Got my new machine for Christmas and having so much fun with it.
Thank you! We are glad you are enjoying it!! If you need any other help, head to silhouette101.com :)
Thanks for a nice video, I learned something new today! My Silhouette Camero 4 is being delivered tomorrow. I had no idea it stretched too. Question, can you personalize words inside the Basic Studio program, or is an upgrade required? Thanks
You only need the basic Silhouette Studio to sketch and change text; no upgrade required.
A perfect enlightening video!! Thank you for your calm voice and taking your time going through everything. This is amazing and I'll be going back to this video many many times, until I have it implanted into my mind You are an outstanding instructor!
Thank you so much!
This was great.. so much I didn't even know was available. Thanks!
Awesome! :)
What version software are you using please?
Thanks for a great tutorial! I’m just beginning to use my Cameo 4
She's using 4.3
Excellent tutorial. Well spoken, well filmed, exactly right. Thanks Kelly & Silhouette. I bought the Cameo 4 to cut small wood items on thin wood 1-2 mm. Seems like it can't do it. If it can, I hope Silhouette can show me how, thanks. Just done my first print & cut using your tutorial, came out great.
Very informative for this Silhouette newbie. Thank you.
So good to hear!
thank you for th is, you are a great instructor
This can be done with Portrait 3 as well? Did I hear you right?
Looking forward to many more videos from you such a great teacher
Thank you!!
Great video so helpful
just loved how you explained everything. Will try the Sketch pens for sure. Thanks so much
Thank you! :)
Since this came out after Cameo 4 was on the market, it would be helpful to address that only one blade position is available...and that a lot of the flexibility and features are not there.
It was filmed before the Cameo 4 was available, but you may notice I mention several times the alternative for using a single tool holder. (Usually I referred to the Portrait machine.)
I like my Cameo 3 so much and don’t want go to the cameo 4 because of loss of the 2 tool option
Meaghan Larsen I know how you feel! If you decide to upgrade to a Cameo 4, keep your 3 for the dual-tool features, and then you can appreciate the 4 for the cool features you gain with the specialty tools in carriage 2. :)
Alisha Lampley with the cameo 4 you would need to add pauses for switching between ratchet blade and writing pens. Because the speciality blade can only hold the special rotary and craft blades. Sometimes I wonder if I would not like the extra steps but of adding pauses and taking out blade to switch for pen. It not huge deal breaker but sometimes I feel like it could be a little annoying for some projects.
Are these like the cricut fusible inks markers.
Can we sketch using portrait 2?
What a great video! Thank you so much for breaking that down.
hi! do you have the description for the pen holder for the cameo 4? i found one on amazon but its says only works up to cameo 3, curio,etc. Thanks!
It's currently called "Pen Holder Type B". www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/blades-and-mats/PEN-HOLDER-C4 If it states it works up to Cameo 3 and Curio, it won't work in the Cameo 4.
I love you video! Now practicing ☺️. Are the fonts you used available in The Design Store? If not, can you share where we can get them from. Many thanks!
Mr. Stripey font is Design ID #82085. Stick Sketch font is ID #73966. Happy Birthday font is ID #276764. All in the Design Store. :)
Hi ! Thanks for this tutorial ! I have a Cameo 1. Are these pens adapted for it ?
You can use Silhouette sketch pens in the Cameo 1 with no adapter. Because there is only one tool holder, you can ignore the parts of the video using the dual carriage.
FUKK i was happy i never have to go to school again now i am home schooling myself doing online classes. . 😪 Just kidding 🤪 i am happy that these things are available from home. :D What a world we live in!
This machine draws better than me 😏
How did you make the colorful "S" in the frame behind you?
Hi Monica! Yes we did using paper quilling! Here is the tutorial if you are interested :) www.silhouette101.com/archives/quilling
@@CreateWithSilhouette So cool! That was really inspiring.
Ditto DIna. Finally one I can understand how to use the machine. Thank you.
Is this the same you would do for the cameo 4? That's what I have...l I have alot of trouble with it not cutting...🙄
WOW!!! Awesome job of explaining! I didn’t know how to do any of this!
Benzo👌👌👌👌👍👍💟
Your videos are awesome. Thanks so much for your time!
Thank you for watching! :)
I just got my Cameo 4. The direction booklet that came with it says you CANNOT do a sketch pen in carriage 2.
It says that 2 is exclusively for special tools.
That is correct. This class was filmed with the Cameo 3, so please treat it for sketching as if it has one tool holder. (I mention how to do this a few times for Portrait owners, but it applies to the Cameo 4 as well.)
Thank you. You are a great teacher
I love your videos, you explain everything very well, thank you
Thank you! :)
Hi! I'm thinking of buying Silhouette Cameo Pro. I contacted a few suppliers in EU but they don't have it. I live in Cyprus so need suppliers in EU in order not to pay taxes. Do you have any suppliers in EU who can assist me?
Thank you so much this is an amazing video.
You're so welcome!
Hi, when using the sketch pens I get drag marks from the ink. The drag marks start from the corner of the paper to sketch images and sometimes through the images. Also, sometimes the pen is very wobbly after locking the pen in place. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Try reducing your "force" setting to below 10. If it's a Silhouette sketch pen, it shouldn't wobble. If you're using your own pen in the adjustable pen holder, sometimes the tip can move if it's got the wrong size of collar or if the pen is extra skinny. Again, reducing the force could help by letting the pen do its writing without so much drag on your paper. If you still have trouble, please reach out to Silhouette Support. www.silhouetteamerica.com/contact
Hi... I want to thank you for this great video.. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I just want to ask.. Which version of softwares is this one.. Because I didn't find this icons in mine...
With regards 🤗🤗🤗🤗
I am talking about the line effects icon 😊😊😊
4.3
The Line Effects Panel (mentioned at about 27:00) has been available to all users since 4.2.471. If you have Designer Edition or higher, you have more options with line effects than in the basic edition.
Upset here..... the Cameo 4 that I just unpacked doesnt do this. AND the sketch pens do not fit the Cameo 4 machine without an adapter.
They have a new sketch pen holder for the silhouette cameo 4. They only added the adapters so you could still use the older blades and tools in the cameo 4 but they did release a new sketch pen for the new model. www.amazon.com/Silhouette-Pen-Holder-Cameo-4/dp/B0816384GK
Can you sketch on canvas?
Wow! Very good lessons! Thank you.
Thank you for this very lengthy, meticulously put together tutorial! I picked up a couple of new techniques today - and it's embarrassing to say that I've had my silhouette for 4 years and not know you can use a sketch font to make it look like it was written. Can you share where we can find the sticksketch font and can you recommend a cursive font that's like, stick-y like that. Thanks in advance!!!
WIsh they would have you make more videos on using the machine. THe closeups are great along with the pointer being visible unlike other videos there. Thanks
Hello, my name is George. I bought a song 4 in Bogotá Colombia, but the software I download is different for Latin America, as I do to download the version you have in the tutorial videos, it is more complete.
Thank you
Hi ! I am having issues with the sketch pens ; they leave dragging marks. How can I resolve that matter ? I bought a load of them and would like to be able to use them...
So many ideas! So little money for supplies. 😂 Great video. Thank you for posting!
For the cameo 4, it looks like you must use the pause method, as you can’t put either the sketch or a ratchet blade into tool holder 2. Is that true or is there a work around that would allow it?
Annoying as having one in each tool holder makes so much sense.
Does this also work for came 4 plus?
Is possible use in Cameo 3?
Hi Leide! Yes you can use sketch pens with the Cameo 3! :)
Can you give a link to the jelly pens you use. They seem more sharp than the pens you get with you machine. The ones you get with the machine are very fine. Is there a way to get them to sketch heavier or darker?
Thanks Kelly!
What are the best gel pens to use for projects???
My favorite white pen is the Uni-Ball Signo. The gel pens I like are from Gelly Roll (Sakura).
What are the best materials used for sketching? Can you use anything to sketch?
My pen holder cracked when I twisted the pen with the adapter into the holder.
That has happened to me as well. You'll need to get a new pen holder, but you may get by for a while by twisting a tight rubber band around the split area. I always keep a spare, now.
Good video - lost me a few times but a lot of good info. Now I will rewatch and take some notes. Thanks
Thank you.
Thank you, vos vidéo sont top. Je vais pouvoir apprendre à utilisé ma cameo 4 plus. Dommage que c est pas traduits. Mais on voie bien quand vous est sur le logiciel. Encors merci.
Thank you. I needed this lesson.
Kathleen So glad you found it helpful!
You're so welcome!
Dommage que cela ne soit pas en français.
es posible cambio de idioma
I’m just curious, why do you change the colors each line.
Can this be used of fabric. My mom and sister embroider and this would make their lives so much easier.
You could probably sketch on some types of fabric. The fabric would have to be pressed onto the mat.
Is there a difference with a Cameo 4? Can the stronger right tool holder still be used for a second pen? And do the same sketch pens fit?
The Cameo 4's right tool holder can not be used for a sketch pen. It has been upgraded to a specialty tool holder with different functions needing high force. For sketching, treat the Cameo 4 the same as the Portrait models or Cameo 1 & 2 with a single tool holder. You need the black-body sketch pens and the blue adapter to use sketch pens in the Cameo 4 (left side only).
what brand of gel pens are you using in the video?
Silhouette brand sketch pens. The white is probably a uniball signo, they have the best white pen.
The white gel pen is a Uniball Signo. The brown/copper is a Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic gel pen.
Hi I have questions about the machine it is cut wood and leather also??
The Cameo 3 in this video does not cut wood and leather, but the Cameo 4 can cut some types of very thin wood and some leather.
This is all good but can you put two pens in there and have them sketch different line widths?
The line width is controlled by the pen tip. Sketching is always a single stroke until you add fills or manipulate in other ways to add lines.
Can I use this to sketch and then cut a sticker (without using an additional printer)?
Yes you can! Sketch on sticker paper instead of regular paper, then there is no need for a printer.
Yes! Thank you for this great well explained sketch
Where did you get the bike pix?
Kelly Wayment what brand white pen do you like best when using the pen holder?
Definitely the Uni-Ball Signo white gel pen (broad tip). It's thick and crisp and consistent. :)
Blown away! Thank you.
esta genial, lastima que no tenga subtitulos en español.
Very informative, thank you for this video.
Anita Green You’re welcome. Glad you like it!
How do we get sketch fonts?
I cover this at about 3.5 minutes in. Search for them and purchase them from the Silhouette Design Store.
Can you sketch on Vinyl? If so, Is it waterproof for outside use?
You can use a permanent marker in the adjustable pen holder to sketch on vinyl, but I'm not sure how durable that would be in reality.
That's exactly what I'm here trying to learn
Why did you use the “pattern paper” option when sketching the bike with the white pen?
sunniflorida Pattern paper is my go-to setting for most cardstock. You can use any paper setting for sketching, and when you’re cutting just use the one that’s appropriate for your paper.
Kelly Wayment thanks! After I watched the rest of the video that’s what I assumed. Thank you for the confirmation.
Could you have found a more bland host for this? I am literally going to need to be drunk to get through this thing. Love your product, but DAMN!
Have you been watching Tiger King?
@@emilylowrey Yes! Get Joe to do the next one of these
I knew it! You need everything to be exciting right now which is understandable. You gotta detox from watching it. It will take time.
That's what I'm saying... I need some energy