Come into the studio and have a look at my new art materials from Jackson's Art Supplies! I ordered these online and in this video I'll share everything I bought, quickly talk you through them, and then we'll swatch and test some of the supplies too (I found this so satisfying!). I'll make colour charts by swatching Caran d'Ache Neocolor 1 crayons and the beautiful Luminance coloured pencils, and test Liquitex Acrylic Paint Markers and Faber-Castell Pitt Soft Brush Artist Pens. I'll also give you my first impressions of the products and talk about why I decided to purchase these materials. I'll be using these supplies in my future work, so I'll be sharing further thoughts on them in upcoming videos. I'm very excited to see what I can create! Make yourself a cup of tea, grab a packet of biscuits, and settle in to enjoy 30 minutes of art supply heaven. Stay creative!
Natasha, found NeoColor 1 sharpening info on Amazon US: “There are two ways to sharpen the Neocolors. The first and probably easiest way is with a crayon sharpener. The other way is with a little bit of sand paper. With the sand paper you would roll the Neocolor Crayon on its side at a slight angle to form the point.” Great video. Thanks. I’m already making my list! 🥰
Thanks so much, Linda! That's really helpful. Sandpaper sounds like a great idea. We have some, so I'll give it a go before I buy a crayon sharpener. Have fun making your list! ;)
Oh my, this is too visually pleasing for me to handle. The caran dache luminance colors you chose are just too beautiful together. Also the Neocolor crayons- added to my wishlist! They look like they lay down so well. I would’ve expected them to leave more white space on the tooth of the paper similar to normal crayons, but no!
Hello Natasha! It's lovely to see you watching and doing an art haul and I enjoy your art making process. I face long term poverty so it's extremely difficult for me to be able to afford art materials when I need money for food. It has taken me a long time to be able to afford a watercolor brush that I want but I haven't got enough money yet. I hope you have a wonderful day Natasha and keep posting your amazing tutorials and art hauls and keep showing us your art!
If there was someone who could sell me art materials then you would be my go to person to watch. I loved your reaction to the liquid acrylic markers, didn't know I needed those!
Yay to colour palettes videos 🥳 And you might want to check out the Liquitex Muted Acrylic Paints, they’re right up your alley, especially the Muted Grey, this is a dark moody purplish grey, it’s stunning and I think you’ll love it. It pairs oh so well with the Light Portrait Pink. Much 💕💕💕
I have that paint!! I received a set of five muted colours as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago - they're beautiful! You've given me an idea to pair it with the pink though, thank you! Colour palettes video coming soon. :)
I'm blown away by those acrylic markers!! I never even thought of that...and now I'm thinking..how perfect would that be for quickl plein air sketches!? *grabby hands*
i love the moleskin watercolor sketch books! i actually filled a small comet size one with 72 pages and i have fun every time i open it i've done all kinds of experimenting and painting botanicals and landscapes and various mediums swatches now i've bought the waffle flower swatch kits( well only 2 of the ones Nina sells, all need to be redone and i feel like i can get a lot of practice swatching
What a lovely video, its been like a morning meditation. I love the look of the caran d'ache pencils. I'd be interested to see how you use them, also I'd love to see a video of colour palettes as you've suggested.
Im sick and just spend time watching your videos. I bought luminance pencils becouse you recommend those and im in love right now with violet grey color. Love your videos they are so relaxing😍
Thanks so much for the tip! After reading your comment, I tried a KUM brass sharpener I already had on my desk, and it sharpened the Neocolor perfectly!
Wonderful Natasha, and I would Love to See more Color Palettes. I am always a Little Bit unsure how to use colors together . I just took a class in Color Theorie. But ist is sometimes so hard, or maybe I give me a Hard time. 😊 Thank you so much for all this Inspiration. Have a great week. 🙋🏼♀️🌸💕🌷
Thanks Sanne. Believe it or not, colours scare me a little bit too! I am pushing myself at the moment to experiment with different colour palettes and combinations of colours - I feel that there's a lot to learn! But it's very exciting too. I'll definitely put together a colour palettes video. Enjoy your week and take care!
The pitt artists pens I use with everything. They're my go to for highlighting areas after Ive completed my base colors. I dont really do lineart per se but Ill highlight edges with the pens after Im done painting or coloring. The white in particular I abuse so much. Because theyre ink based also you can kind of use them to push around water soluble paints. So if you made an oopsy with gouache you can kinda use the pen to push color around. I use white, light grey and this tan colored one a lot.
It's really interesting to hear how you use them. Thanks for sharing that with me, Stephanie! I look forward to experimenting more with the Pitt brush pens (I've just bought some extra colours so will be sharing those in a future video).
I am a big fan of Pitt Pens, but I haven't used them with gouache as you describe. It sounds interesting, I have a set if gouache untouched, not for long. I love how well they layer, much like the Polychromos pencils that are also color indexed to match. I get so many shades with one color by layering them up, the brush nib gives even more versatility. Blending with either takes some work, well for me at least. In being so determined to figure out how to easily blend them, I was missing the unique beauty of how they layer to create interesting colors and textures. They are great for ”plein air” and urban sketching, as they do not smell, and give a beautiful painterly effect.
i bought the nwocolor 1 40 set i think, thought they were the neocolor 2 , i was so mad and now i'm happy i made the mistake and i went to blick art supplies one fay after christmas and picked out all my own colors of neo 2 i had so much fun sitting on the floor picking them out i bought 30 so much fun now i also have the 10 tin, and the 60 color set i will be going back to sit on the floor and pick out what i don't have , seems like i should have them all lol , i need a water resistant medium for a commissioned painting so i'm glad about both sets
Some can be very close like the violet grey to Lightfast’s and Derwent drawing Mars violet and since I have the 3 plus sets, some Pablos, Procolours and Drawing pencils and Polychromos there is a way to save on some doubles so if you ever really wanted to see a color comparison let me know, I would be happy to help you save, some oranges are really close but a couple of Pablos like Hazel and one other one are quite different. My favorite color is turquoise. I really have learned which I use and in some ways have an advantage. I had the whole set of FC markers and they dried up. It was so upsetting.
Your color selections a beautiful! I’m wondering how easily the Luminance pencils lay down...I want to invest in these, but have arthritis in my hands and wrists, so if much pressure is needed, I should probably not purchase them. Thx Natasha, love your vids
Hi Jo Anne! They lay down very easily - I seem to press fairly hard but that's just my way of working! I think that you would (hopefully) find them easy to use.
Natasha, I bough the Neocolor II and I didn't realize that and they do smudge in my sketchbooks - I didn't realize that the 1's don't smudge and I bought a large set - ugh! I do love them but they do still make a mess in my sketchbooks. Also, how did you like the smooth watercolor paper. Once I started using smooth I don't care for any other texture.
Hi Sandi! I haven't had chance to try the smooth watercolour paper yet, but it feels very nice and I look forward to seeing what I can do with it. I bought it for mixed media, thinking that I can use paint, the Neocolors, and the pencils together, to create some lovely layered effects. Sorry to hear about the smudging of the Neocolor II - what a pain! I researched them before I placed an order because I was worried about this type of thing. There does seem to be a little bit of transference in my sketchbook from them, but not much. Your tin with all the colours looks amazing though!
@@NatashaNewtonArt Natasha, you have to try paint on the smooth paper - it's sooooooo wonderful - don't just use it for collage. It will be interesting to see if the Neocolor I and II smudge about the same. I really really love them though!
I have heard that some people have had good success with the Neocolor II when they use a clear acrylic gesso or an acrylic medium to activate the crayons instead of water. I haven’t tried either yet but hoping that it works well.
Hi Natasha, I am trying to buy a good sharpener that won't break my colour pencils and provide a fine sharp tip.Any recommendation.I really enjoy your videos and i am very inspired by your unique style and colour palette
Thanks so much, Lorena! I use a heavy brass KUM sharpener (the type with two holes) and I've found it works really well, but the Mitsubishi Uni KH-20 sharpener was also recommended to me by a couple of people recently, so I'd like to get one and try it out. Hope that helps!
Come into the studio and have a look at my new art materials from Jackson's Art Supplies! I ordered these online and in this video I'll share everything I bought, quickly talk you through them, and then we'll swatch and test some of the supplies too (I found this so satisfying!). I'll make colour charts by swatching Caran d'Ache Neocolor 1 crayons and the beautiful Luminance coloured pencils, and test Liquitex Acrylic Paint Markers and Faber-Castell Pitt Soft Brush Artist Pens. I'll also give you my first impressions of the products and talk about why I decided to purchase these materials.
I'll be using these supplies in my future work, so I'll be sharing further thoughts on them in upcoming videos. I'm very excited to see what I can create! Make yourself a cup of tea, grab a packet of biscuits, and settle in to enjoy 30 minutes of art supply heaven. Stay creative!
Wow, this was so satisfying to watch. Would love a colour palettes video!
Thanks Laura! I'll put one together soon! I look forward to filming it. :)
Natasha, found NeoColor 1 sharpening info on Amazon US:
“There are two ways to sharpen the Neocolors. The first and probably easiest way is with a crayon sharpener. The other way is with a little bit of sand paper. With the sand paper you would roll the Neocolor Crayon on its side at a slight angle to form the point.” Great video. Thanks. I’m already making my list! 🥰
Thanks so much, Linda! That's really helpful. Sandpaper sounds like a great idea. We have some, so I'll give it a go before I buy a crayon sharpener. Have fun making your list! ;)
I love your Art ❤ I would love very much to see you put together color combinations !
Ugh I looove making color swatches! It's the best part of getting new colors. These are gorgeous.
There's something so addictive about it!
Oh my, this is too visually pleasing for me to handle. The caran dache luminance colors you chose are just too beautiful together. Also the Neocolor crayons- added to my wishlist! They look like they lay down so well. I would’ve expected them to leave more white space on the tooth of the paper similar to normal crayons, but no!
Thanks Alexis, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it! If you get the Neocolors, please let me know how you get on with them. :)
I have actually enjoyed this video, nice peaceful vibes, and i have to admit, your handwriting pretty good and perfect to my eyes 👍🏻
Hello Natasha! It's lovely to see you watching and doing an art haul and I enjoy your art making process. I face long term poverty so it's extremely difficult for me to be able to afford art materials when I need money for food. It has taken me a long time to be able to afford a watercolor brush that I want but I haven't got enough money yet. I hope you have a wonderful day Natasha and keep posting your amazing tutorials and art hauls and keep showing us your art!
Caran D'Ache is legit my favourite brand! What a find!!
They're great quality, aren't they?!
@@NatashaNewtonArt YES!!! Great video btw!!
@@mariapires8704 Thanks Maria! :)
If there was someone who could sell me art materials then you would be my go to person to watch. I loved your reaction to the liquid acrylic markers, didn't know I needed those!
They are soooooo good, Mel! I could see you using them a lot in your work. Treat yourself! x
Yay to colour palettes videos 🥳
And you might want to check out the Liquitex Muted Acrylic Paints, they’re right up your alley, especially the Muted Grey, this is a dark moody purplish grey, it’s stunning and I think you’ll love it. It pairs oh so well with the Light Portrait Pink. Much 💕💕💕
I have that paint!! I received a set of five muted colours as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago - they're beautiful! You've given me an idea to pair it with the pink though, thank you! Colour palettes video coming soon. :)
I'm blown away by those acrylic markers!! I never even thought of that...and now I'm thinking..how perfect would that be for quickl plein air sketches!? *grabby hands*
They'd be perfect for working outdoors!
This is a beautiful art channel, as me being an art TH-camr myself, I must say, this is beautiful.
Thank you so much! I'll check out your channel. :)
i love the moleskin watercolor sketch books! i actually filled a small comet size one with 72 pages and i have fun every time i open it i've done all kinds of experimenting and painting botanicals and landscapes and various mediums swatches now i've bought the waffle flower swatch kits( well only 2 of the ones Nina sells, all need to be redone and i feel like i can get a lot of practice swatching
What a lovely video, its been like a morning meditation. I love the look of the caran d'ache pencils. I'd be interested to see how you use them, also I'd love to see a video of colour palettes as you've suggested.
That's lovely to hear. :) I've also made a note to make a video about the Caran d'Ache pencils, and definitely a colour palettes video too!
Love your artwork, and your videos:) yes a color palette video would be fabulous .
I've made a note to film one - thank you! So pleased that you're enjoying the videos. :)
Im sick and just spend time watching your videos. I bought luminance pencils becouse you recommend those and im in love right now with violet grey color. Love your videos they are so relaxing😍
That's a beautiful colour! I'm so sorry to hear that you're sick though - I hope that you're feeling better now?
@@NatashaNewtonArt im better now thanks for asking☺️
The kum 8mm magnesium sharpener can handle the neocolour. It's about 2.50 to buy on Jacksons!
Thanks so much for the tip! After reading your comment, I tried a KUM brass sharpener I already had on my desk, and it sharpened the Neocolor perfectly!
Wonderful Natasha, and I would Love to See more Color Palettes. I am always a Little Bit unsure how to use colors together . I just took a class in Color Theorie. But ist is sometimes so hard, or maybe I give me a Hard time. 😊 Thank you so much for all this Inspiration. Have a great week. 🙋🏼♀️🌸💕🌷
Thanks Sanne. Believe it or not, colours scare me a little bit too! I am pushing myself at the moment to experiment with different colour palettes and combinations of colours - I feel that there's a lot to learn! But it's very exciting too. I'll definitely put together a colour palettes video. Enjoy your week and take care!
@@NatashaNewtonArt oh wonderful 👍😊❤
This was so so sooo relaxing for me to watch on the second day of christmas! :D
Thank you, I'm so glad you liked it! Merry Christmas!
@@NatashaNewtonArt Merry Christmas!
The pitt artists pens I use with everything. They're my go to for highlighting areas after Ive completed my base colors. I dont really do lineart per se but Ill highlight edges with the pens after Im done painting or coloring. The white in particular I abuse so much. Because theyre ink based also you can kind of use them to push around water soluble paints. So if you made an oopsy with gouache you can kinda use the pen to push color around. I use white, light grey and this tan colored one a lot.
It's really interesting to hear how you use them. Thanks for sharing that with me, Stephanie! I look forward to experimenting more with the Pitt brush pens (I've just bought some extra colours so will be sharing those in a future video).
I am a big fan of Pitt Pens, but I haven't used them with gouache as you describe. It sounds interesting, I have a set if gouache untouched, not for long. I love how well they layer, much like the Polychromos pencils that are also color indexed to match. I get so many shades with one color by layering them up, the brush nib gives even more versatility. Blending with either takes some work, well for me at least. In being so determined to figure out how to easily blend them, I was missing the unique beauty of how they layer to create interesting colors and textures. They are great for ”plein air” and urban sketching, as they do not smell, and give a beautiful painterly effect.
Hi Natasha Fantastic colour shades and good material this colour shades can make new art style paintings .Very good tanku
I'm looking forward to seeing what I can create! Thanks for watching, Joffy.
i bought the nwocolor 1 40 set i think, thought they were the neocolor 2 , i was so mad and now i'm happy i made the mistake and i went to blick art supplies one fay after christmas and picked out all my own colors of neo 2 i had so much fun sitting on the floor picking them out i bought 30 so much fun now i also have the 10 tin, and the 60 color set i will be going back to sit on the floor and pick out what i don't have , seems like i should have them all lol , i need a water resistant medium for a commissioned painting so i'm glad about both sets
The Neocolor 1 are great for resisting water! I'm so glad you're enjoying using both of them. :)
Some can be very close like the violet grey to Lightfast’s and Derwent drawing Mars violet and since I have the 3 plus sets, some Pablos, Procolours and Drawing pencils and Polychromos there is a way to save on some doubles so if you ever really wanted to see a color comparison let me know, I would be happy to help you save, some oranges are really close but a couple of Pablos like Hazel and one other one are quite different. My favorite color is turquoise. I really have learned which I use and in some ways have an advantage. I had the whole set of FC markers and they dried up. It was so upsetting.
Your color selections a beautiful! I’m wondering how easily the Luminance pencils lay down...I want to invest in these, but have arthritis in my hands and wrists, so if much pressure is needed, I should probably not purchase them. Thx Natasha, love your vids
Hi Jo Anne! They lay down very easily - I seem to press fairly hard but that's just my way of working! I think that you would (hopefully) find them easy to use.
@@NatashaNewtonArt Thank you so much!
New subscriber. Love your haul.
Thanks so much, Kelly! I'm pleased you enjoyed it. :)
Love this video..thanks for sharing…did you do the various paint pallet video somewhere? would like to see different pallets thanks
Natasha, I bough the Neocolor II and I didn't realize that and they do smudge in my sketchbooks - I didn't realize that the 1's don't smudge and I bought a large set - ugh! I do love them but they do still make a mess in my sketchbooks. Also, how did you like the smooth watercolor paper. Once I started using smooth I don't care for any other texture.
Hi Sandi! I haven't had chance to try the smooth watercolour paper yet, but it feels very nice and I look forward to seeing what I can do with it. I bought it for mixed media, thinking that I can use paint, the Neocolors, and the pencils together, to create some lovely layered effects. Sorry to hear about the smudging of the Neocolor II - what a pain! I researched them before I placed an order because I was worried about this type of thing. There does seem to be a little bit of transference in my sketchbook from them, but not much. Your tin with all the colours looks amazing though!
@@NatashaNewtonArt Natasha, you have to try paint on the smooth paper - it's sooooooo wonderful - don't just use it for collage. It will be interesting to see if the Neocolor I and II smudge about the same. I really really love them though!
@@sandihester I promise to paint on it! It's beautiful paper. I'll let you know how I get on.
Natasha Newton Artist great! I have a feeling you’ll love it!
I have heard that some people have had good success with the Neocolor II when they use a clear acrylic gesso or an acrylic medium to activate the crayons instead of water. I haven’t tried either yet but hoping that it works well.
have u tried a sanding block to sharpen the neocolors?
I haven't, but that's a good idea!
I love your voice!!!!
Thank you so much!
Hi Natasha, I am trying to buy a good sharpener that won't break my colour pencils and provide a fine sharp tip.Any recommendation.I really enjoy your videos and i am very inspired by your unique style and colour palette
Thanks so much, Lorena! I use a heavy brass KUM sharpener (the type with two holes) and I've found it works really well, but the Mitsubishi Uni KH-20 sharpener was also recommended to me by a couple of people recently, so I'd like to get one and try it out. Hope that helps!
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Mmmmm, art materiallllllllssss O_O
Indeed! 😂