You can wet your paper , then sprinkle the shavings onto the damp paper. The shavings will,react wirh the water, blooming and flowing with the water, you can tilt the paper and the water will flow all over the paper as little or as much as you like.
I think your idea is great to use the pencil shavings and save them! I bought a tray with empty wells and can't wait to try this out! Thanks for all the ideas of how to use the pencil shavings as well!
This is such a great idea, utilizing the shavings! I love it! No waste. Thank you for this tutorial. Now I just have to receive my watercolor pencils in the mail.
Super idea making a custom palette from the watercolor pencils! What a great bunch of ideas for using shavings and background techniques. Fun, fun video.
Brilliant! These are all great ideas/techniques and you are so good at demonstrating. I love the "direct to shavings" results the most - so much potential. Yay you!
Thank you for this information, so helpful. I was trying to figure out what to do with the wc pencil shavings... so nice to see the Distress line used in so many ways. 😊
Very awesome idea! I know I’m late to the party, but my 1st set, #1, is on its way to me. Yay! Looking forward to playing with the pencils but definitely going to make a palette like this. Definitely don’t want to waste the shavings.
Really cool idea. Love the stencil piece. ❤ Making them into a paste with the shavings was such a different affect. Perfect. The way the stains sit on top of the dried shaving paste was just something so new and different.
Thank you, great video! Love the watercolor pencils, have set 1-3, and longing to receive 4-6 per mail. I have put shavings into small inexpensive 30 ml spray bottles with a little water and sprayed with it too, that works so well also.
Thank you so much for all of these wonderful ideas. Watching your video reaffirmed my decision to buy all three sets I love the idea that any shavings will be able to be used in many different ways. Thanks so much for sharing!
Wow!! This is brilliant! BTW- Mini ice cube trays good too- easier to aim shavings. Also makeup sharpeners with large hole are good too. I got my sets- making a set- terrific idea❤️🙏🏻👌
I was coloring with Distress Watercolor Pencils while sort of watching this video ;) Wound up having to backtrack a couple of times. I have yet to sharpen any of my pencils but your ideas have me so excited to try mixing shavings into a texture paste. Will the shavings completely dissolve or will there be delicious specks? Definitely hoping for specks. One of my favorite techniques is using acrylic mediums in place of water with water soluble products. My favorite mediums are GAC 100 for it’s viscosity and Golden’s fabric medium because it tends to make products that really shouldn’t work on fabric last as well as improving lightfastness. I practice on underwear and night shirts. Before I realized how much I love fabric surface design I used to hate white cotton panties and now that’s pretty much all I buy; a perfect blank canvas and practical to boot.
I just added Rusty Hinge shavings to white stencil paste, mixing just a little. It made an interesting texture by just mixing in the shavings a little.
About 10 minutes into the video . . . when I saw the palette knife come out, I started saying, "you should try mixing it into some texture paste!" I told you several times, but I don't think you heard. :-) I'll resume watching now, and see if you try it. I don't have the pencils yet, but I think I'll be trying when I get some!
Beyond wonderful - thanks for the instructions and ideas! May I ask the measurements or even brand of your pans, since not all manufactures are identical and yours fit perfectly. A local artists supply store doesn’t carry pans! Dick Blick didn’t either; now they have half pans and Schmincke full but expensive. I got some on Amazon. I put pieces of magnetic adhesive sheet on the bottom of pans so if colors were added they could be moved, but when I bumped the metal container they wouldn’t fall out.
Hi Beth. My pans have magnetic tape on the bottoms (I mention that at the beginning of the video :)). Mine are full size pans and my store in NJ had them in a big clear bowl just loose.. My pans measure approx 1 1/8 X 3/4 from edge to edge and there is no brand name on them. I found these on amazon that look to be that size: amzn.to/3BR1Rjo Hope that helps!
Yes, the pencils are similar to other products, however makers that frequently use the Distress products will live that the colors match or complement the other products in the line.
Obviously you can do this with Neo2s and Inktense pencils if you haven’t jumped on the TH train and got these because they’re too similar to alllll the other art supplies you own now..... and don’t use..... or that just me? 😝😂
I have all the others you mentioned (Neo2s, Inktense and more!) and do use them in my art journals....but none of those come in the Distress Color Palette ;)
@@cheiron Haha, yeah, funny.... ‘cos I asked that on another channel today too regarding watercolour paints.... saying: “Is it actually the paints we like or want, or are we just more into the cool boxes and tins everything comes in?” 😜😜😜 I don’t know myself.... I have been known to totally spontaneous buy on aesthetics alone sometimes.... and then the actual supplies satisfy the rainbow-loving component too 😂😂😂 *Take my money!*
@@cheiron And now I’m peeved cos you said: “but none of these come in the Distress Color Palette”... ‘cos that means I DO have to get them now 😂😂😂 (As if me watching EVERY review coming out about them WASN’T leading me down this path.... I really ought to know better......but I’m weak.... 😝😂😂😂
@@cazkiwinz4300 Yeah, I knew immediately when Tim showed Candied Apple Red my favorite Distress Color . I too have Inktense and Neo II. Stopping to think about the amount of coloring products I have is a wee bit scary 😦 Got a bucket full of water soluble crayons. I do not like Distress Crayons at all but I love Distress Watercolor Pencils. They are everything I had hoped they would be in the irresistible Distress palette.
You can wet your paper , then sprinkle the shavings onto the damp paper. The shavings will,react wirh the water, blooming and flowing with the water, you can tilt the paper and the water will flow all over the paper as little or as much as you like.
Great idea. Thanks
Great idea! These shavings are a bit thicker than most other pencils I have used but I will try that out too :)
I think your idea is great to use the pencil shavings and save them! I bought a tray with empty wells and can't wait to try this out! Thanks for all the ideas of how to use the pencil shavings as well!
Have fun! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
This is such a great idea, utilizing the shavings! I love it! No waste. Thank you for this tutorial. Now I just have to receive my watercolor pencils in the mail.
Glad it was helpful! Hope your pencils arrive soon!
What a clever way to use shavings and make them into something useful.
Thanks so much!
Super idea making a custom palette from the watercolor pencils! What a great bunch of ideas for using shavings and background techniques. Fun, fun video.
Thanks so much! 😊
Brilliant! These are all great ideas/techniques and you are so good at demonstrating. I love the "direct to shavings" results the most - so much potential. Yay you!
Thanks my friend! Those shavings are fun to play with!
What a great idea, to collect those shavings into a pan.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for this information, so helpful. I was trying to figure out what to do with the wc pencil shavings... so nice to see the Distress line used in so many ways. 😊
You are welcome! Thanks for stopping by!
Such an inspiration! I did this with my pencils after watching your video. Thank you for sharing! :)
So glad you liked it! I am still using my palette...and still loving it!
Very awesome idea! I know I’m late to the party, but my 1st set, #1, is on its way to me. Yay! Looking forward to playing with the pencils but definitely going to make a palette like this. Definitely don’t want to waste the shavings.
Awesome! Thank you! Hope you enjoy your pencils!
Really cool idea.
Love the stencil piece. ❤
Making them into a paste with the shavings was such a different affect. Perfect. The way the stains sit on top of the dried shaving paste was just something so new and different.
Thanks so much! 😊
I was thinking of using a mix of a few colors shavings like pigment powders… but storing in watercolor pans is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds great to mix them too!
A clever idea and wonderful experiments!
Thank you so much!
Thank you, great video! Love the watercolor pencils, have set 1-3, and longing to receive 4-6 per mail.
I have put shavings into small inexpensive 30 ml spray bottles with a little water and sprayed with it too, that works so well also.
You are welcome! The bottles sound like a great idea too...may have to try that :)
Thank you for this VERY helpful video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great ideas. Can’t wait to try them. Tyfs
You are so welcome!
Merci beaucoup je ne connaissais pas l'astuce de faire une palette avec les crayons ❤❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you! Great ideas. I’ll be getting some pans and another tin.
thank you!
Love it! Ordering supplies now to make one. Thank you again for the GREAT distress watercolor pencil class at Crop on the Cape 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
So great to see you as always Erin and I am so glad you liked the class! See you next year :)
Thank you☮️💟
Thanks so much for sharing all the various ways of making backgrounds & how you created your palette! Hugs!!!
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for all of these wonderful ideas. Watching your video reaffirmed my decision to buy all three sets
I love the idea that any shavings will be able to be used in many different ways. Thanks so much for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Brilliant!! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is brilliant! Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
Wow!! This is brilliant! BTW- Mini ice cube trays good too- easier to aim shavings. Also makeup sharpeners with large hole are good too. I got my sets- making a set- terrific idea❤️🙏🏻👌
Ice cube trays would work too! I like to have them in a portable tin ;)
Awesome idea!!
Thank you!
Such a cool idea
Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing Cheiron!
Glad you liked it!!
Brilliant!
Thank you so much!
Love your idea of using watercolour pans in the tin, a wonderful palette/storage solution 🥰
Thank you Sheila! I hope you try it!
That's a really great idea, Cheiron! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Glad you like it!
Just ordered the watercolor pencils…can’t wait till they get here, thanks for sharing what to do with our shavings…now I need the paint pans, lol
Have fun!
Brilliant idea! Thanks for the idea.
Glad you liked it!
Genius idea! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Thank you!
I was coloring with Distress Watercolor Pencils while sort of watching this video ;) Wound up having to backtrack a couple of times.
I have yet to sharpen any of my pencils but your ideas have me so excited to try mixing shavings into a texture paste. Will the shavings completely dissolve or will there be delicious specks? Definitely hoping for specks.
One of my favorite techniques is using acrylic mediums in place of water with water soluble products. My favorite mediums are GAC 100 for it’s viscosity and Golden’s fabric medium because it tends to make products that really shouldn’t work on fabric last as well as improving lightfastness.
I practice on underwear and night shirts. Before I realized how much I love fabric surface design I used to hate white cotton panties and now that’s pretty much all I buy; a perfect blank canvas and practical to boot.
Not sure on the pastes, I would think since the pigment is water reactive it would dissolve, but I will try it out!
So many great ideas and uses! TFS the creative ideas and inspiration, Cheiron!
You are so welcome!
wow, what a great video. love how you put the shavings in the paint tins. tfs
Thank you Kathy!
Great idea for getting the most out of these pencils
Glad you like it!
Cheiron - you amaze me! What a cool idea. 🤩
Thank you! 😊
Great ideas, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Great video. I can’t wait to see what you do with those backgrounds.
Coming soon! Thank you!
These are great ideas!thanks !
Glad you like them! Thank you!
Genius ideal!
Thank you!
Very fun. Thank you for sharing all the tips!! Great job 👍❤️
Thank you so much!
Fantastic idea Cheiron! I have just made my own one. Thank you. I love all your makes!
Thanks so much 😊
This is brilliant. TFS 💕💕💕
Thanks so much 😊
I just added Rusty Hinge shavings to white stencil paste, mixing just a little. It made an interesting texture by just mixing in the shavings a little.
I bet that was cool!
Great video. Love the suggestions on using the shavings
Glad you like them!
What a fabulous idea. I haven't bought the pencils yet (so many things coming out!) but when I do I will know all the tips and tricks.
Have fun! You will love the pencils!
Thank you for these tips, Cheiron!!
You're so welcome!
Once I get my pencils, I will do this with the shavings
I hope you love it! I sure do love using mine.
Brilliant idea!!! Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
My first time watching you! I am hooked…loved it! Thank you❤️
So glad! Thank you!
Great ideas Cheiron! TFS and God bless you!
Thanks so much Anna!
I think I need these in my life!!!
Highly recommend if you like to try new mediums!
About 10 minutes into the video . . . when I saw the palette knife come out, I started saying, "you should try mixing it into some texture paste!" I told you several times, but I don't think you heard. :-) I'll resume watching now, and see if you try it. I don't have the pencils yet, but I think I'll be trying when I get some!
You certainly can mix it into texture paste...it is pigment :) Definitely try it!
Great ideas! Thank you for sharing! ❤
Glad you like them!
Fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Wonderful ideas! I have been using these like watercolor paints too, sooo pretty!
Thank you so much!
I love how you show no Waite. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Beyond wonderful - thanks for the instructions and ideas! May I ask the measurements or even brand of your pans, since not all manufactures are identical and yours fit perfectly.
A local artists supply store doesn’t carry pans! Dick Blick didn’t either; now they have half pans and Schmincke full but expensive. I got some on Amazon.
I put pieces of magnetic adhesive sheet on the bottom of pans so if colors were added they could be moved, but when I bumped the metal container they wouldn’t fall out.
Hi Beth. My pans have magnetic tape on the bottoms (I mention that at the beginning of the video :)). Mine are full size pans and my store in NJ had them in a big clear bowl just loose.. My pans measure approx 1 1/8 X 3/4 from edge to edge and there is no brand name on them. I found these on amazon that look to be that size: amzn.to/3BR1Rjo
Hope that helps!
Great video, one of the first things I was thinking about as I used and sharpened my pencils. Love the pan idea.
Thanks so much!
Brilliant! TFS
You are so welcome!
Hello Cheiron. I love your creations
This is a great idea. I'll buy mine later and definitely I'm using it. Thank you 😊 💓.
Thank you so much Dora!
These are so cool!
Thank you Robin!
Great idea!
Glad you think so!
How cool.
Thank you!
Brilliant ideas, Cheiron! Thank you! I believe you are in NJ. Correct? I also live in NJ.
Yes I am in NJ! Thank you for watching!
Pretty cool idea ✌🏽
Glad you think so!
Love it - thank you😊
Thank you so much!
You are the bomb!!!!!!!
You are too kind Judy!
This is cheer genius 😍
Thank you Freddie!
I like that the pencils are acting like a resist (probably the wax in the pencils)
Now I just want to go shave all my pencils! 😂
I may get another set just so I have one to sharpen...haha!
Super idea! I have mine on order! Can I ask where you got the little paint pans!💜🤗
You can usually buy them at any fine art supply shop, near the watercolors:)
Yes, the pencils are similar to other products, however makers that frequently use the Distress products will live that the colors match or complement the other products in the line.
Always great to have more Distress Colored mediums!
Would it be best to wet with distilled water?
Perhaps that would be a good idea...I just used good old New Jersey tap water hahaha! But my palette seems to be fine :)
Thank you for demoing on TH-cam and not Twitter. Some of us don’t like or use Twitter at all.
Obviously you can do this with Neo2s and Inktense pencils if you haven’t jumped on the TH train and got these because they’re too similar to alllll the other art supplies you own now..... and don’t use..... or that just me? 😝😂
I have all the others you mentioned (Neo2s, Inktense and more!) and do use them in my art journals....but none of those come in the Distress Color Palette ;)
@@cheiron Haha, yeah, funny.... ‘cos I asked that on another channel today too regarding watercolour paints.... saying: “Is it actually the paints we like or want, or are we just more into the cool boxes and tins everything comes in?” 😜😜😜 I don’t know myself.... I have been known to totally spontaneous buy on aesthetics alone sometimes.... and then the actual supplies satisfy the rainbow-loving component too 😂😂😂 *Take my money!*
@@cheiron And now I’m peeved cos you said: “but none of these come in the Distress Color Palette”... ‘cos that means I DO have to get them now 😂😂😂 (As if me watching EVERY review coming out about them WASN’T leading me down this path.... I really ought to know better......but I’m weak.... 😝😂😂😂
@@cheiron Woot Woot 🤩
@@cazkiwinz4300 Yeah, I knew immediately when Tim showed Candied Apple Red my favorite Distress Color . I too have Inktense and Neo II. Stopping to think about the amount of coloring products I have is a wee bit scary 😦
Got a bucket full of water soluble crayons. I do not like Distress Crayons at all but I love Distress Watercolor Pencils. They are everything I had hoped they would be in the irresistible Distress palette.