WOW!!!! First let me say: THIS IS THE BEST COLOR VIDEO EVER! I'm one of those people who really needs this tool. I really want to color but I find myself not doing it...without realizing why...until now. I know basic colors that go together, but I've never thought about three values of one color and how they work. This book solves that problem. I'm ordering it and cannot wait to get it. (Love the color of your nail polish.) I have one question already. Is there, or will there be, additional blank swatching pages available?
I became a member today and downloaded (and printed off) all kinds of things, including the Color Wheel Tri-Tone Sets. Just finished the Polychromos one (apart from Tri-Tone Color Schemes) and it really is an eye-opener. Doing the normal swatches is also a great way of reorganising your pencil tin!!! Plus, you're reminded of some wonderful colours that you tend to skip. The ones in the bottom tray, for instance, the ochres and flesh tones. Loved doing this, only so many more to go :D Honest, if you're not a member, become one. One word of warning (this may depend on the type of printer you have): do not opt for "Fill entire page" because then vital information on the right and left is cut off. Jennifer, Steve, you are the best!
So thankful for this video. I had downloaded the pages and did all the cutting out (with scissors) but then just wondered what now. You explained perfectly how to do everything! Such an informative video and great teacher. Thank you!!
Got mine in the mail the other day and I was so excited! Thank you for making this video! It has helped me so much!! I often struggle on what colors to pick and this is going to make it so much easier! ❤️❤️❤️
Jana Scallan did you need all these tools? I ordered the book but not sure about if I will need every item jennifer used for the book? Thanks in advance
Thank you Jennifer. I have your Prisma colour work book. I love it. But I was still a little unsure how to use it. This was fantastic. I will save this video. That way I can come back as I need to, to refresh myself, so I can now use this workbook to it’s fullest potential . Again, thank you so much, and thank you Steve for all your work putting it together. Best money I ever spent.
Wow what a great video! I really appreciated all the hard work you did to put this together. It’s been very helpful for me to learn more about color theory and what color works best with what. I’ll be ordering the printed book! Thanks again this has been truly helpful.
I just joined the membership a couple weeks ago and I actually printed this out just this morning! What a great that you posted this video tonight! Thanks so much for all that you do!
Am so glad to hear you say you were overwhelmed by the color wheel. So was I!! I appreciate sooo much the work you’ve put in to clarifying the color breakdowns, etc. Had an “ahh-haa” moment myself just today about warm colors, cool colors, etc. duh. I’ve been trying for 20 years to figure this out. Still have my Berols, too!
I love the swatch books. I have the big book, the watercolor book and the color scheme book. I love them all. Thank you so much for having the best tools for us to color or paint or whatever tool we use to produce a really beautiful picture. JoLz
I've had a hard time trying to do colors . I thought I was colored blind . It great the hard work you done for us I'm just starting out trying colored pencils I need aa good set off pencils but a limited budget retired you know how that is
When you have the book made. Have the company put perforated area all around the circles. Than all you have to to is punch them out. Book looks good though!😎
Oh we would love to do this someday! We are currently printing them ourselves in our family owned Coloring Bliss print shop. Perforating is actually very expensive for a shop our size...unfortunately.
Hi, I hAve watched you explain this book numerous times. But tonight it is quiet, and I watched it again. I can hardly wait to get into my pencils! Thanks Jen!
Wow this is just what I need. I own assorted color wheels etc but nothing has helped me as much as watching your video! I love your channel. Are you considering a book for Copic Markers? TYSVM
I just love this! I downloaded the Prismacolor one and now I think I need this one too! Would love to see a brand-specific one for the new Ohuhu 120 Brush Marker set! Thanks for all you do for us!
Hi Jennifer. I just watched the video and the little dog thinks your crazy 😜. When you cut the color circles if you had gone alone the long side I DONT think you would have to do any of the trimming. Not sure yet because I’m about to order my book and I have several circle cutter but I ha e to see which ones I have. Anyway, I can’t wait to have fun cutting out stuff. Give the puppy a cuddle for me!! Thanks, Connie
This was very useful as I’ve downloaded the Quick Color Picker, but have only had time to watch the first two hour video. Now I don’t have to wait any longer to get to work. Thanks! I’d love to see a guide made specific to the Black Widows, perhaps once the new set(s) come out.
The video did help me understand what to do with the book. My problem with it, it is so long. Could it have been shortened? Maybe leaving out the learning curve of the paper punches? I know I am being critical, but I want to just get with it. Maybe this would help someone else, with an old attention span like mine.
I have just one suggestion, make the spiral bound area to be a disk bound and you can take them out and put them back as you please. :). Don't mean to mention the competition as such, but Waffle Flower designed color wheels, etc with dies. Then they did a die with the disc bound method. Just a thought for those that are interested. I follow the card making community so that is where my interest lies for following you. Thank you so much. Card making is FUN
We looked into the disc bound system and into perforation. Both were too expensive for our small, family owned, print shop. Maybe someday when we are selling thousands of books 😂😂😂.
You mentioned you have chronic hand pain, I have some mild arthritis in my thumbs, so I find coloring with pencil crayons hard after a short time. What brand do you find is the easiest to color with that gives nice colors without much pressure?
The pencils she’s using, the Black Widows, are actually made by a medical supply company that wanted to create pencils that would work for people with the kind of issues you’re describing. 😉👍🏼
Miss Anne Thrope The problem I had with Prismacolor is that they’d lay down color quick and easy, but break constantly, so I spent half my time sharpening. Black Widows hold their point longer, so you can focus more on your coloring. They also have a hexagonal barrel which might make it easier for you to grip. I would just get one 24 set, test how they work for you, and then decide if you want more, so you don’t waste your money on something that doesn’t work for you.
Yes...there is a lot of us here with hand pain. Colored pencils are not the best for hand pain. My favorite for ease of lay down is still my Prismacolors but they are soft core so that presents their own set of problems. The Polychromos are another good choice for their silky lay down. I would also recommend trying a solvent like odorless mineral spirits or petroleum jelly to help break down the pencil instead of the dreaded burnishing that causes so much pain and fatigue. Good luck!
Hi Jennifer. This video is just wonderful and I can't wait to get the book. One question - is the original color wheel in the book based on any particular brand of paints?
This is so fabulous. Are they also for markers like Copics? I can't ever pick my colors, I don't know why I can't see them. Definitely Copics. I had to buy them all because I can't decide what are the right colors. It's sad.So comforting that you were scared of the color wheel, so am I.
Colors are very hard for me to “see” too. I think some eyes are better at it than others. We can train our eyes to see the subtle nuances better, but it is still harder for me than for my husband.
Hey Jennifer love the videos very helpful. Are you going to make a tri-tone work packet for black widow pencils or 72 or 120 Arteza pencils. Thanks Dave
Good news! We recently released tri tones for the 120 Arteza pencils!! I am waiting for the new Black Widow Pencils to be released before I do the tri-tones for this brand.
Yes! You can purchase it as a book printed on my favorite colored pencil paper or by becoming a paid member on Coloring Bliss, you can get it as a digital download and print it at home!
Coloring Bliss can you message or send me the link for the printed version on card stock or whatever you have that’s similar so I could purchase the Prismacolor tri tones work book?
Yes! We do ship outside the US but it can be quite expensive depending on the location and what you order. The books are quite heavy because they are printed on such high quality paper, and because we are a small print shop, we don’t have bulk shipping deals that drop the costs.
i am terribly confused. I have the brand specific color chart. Where the problem lies is I do not quite understand where there three numbers for one block. Do I color in all three colors?
Coloring Bliss I don’t have much experience with them I’ve read that they do fade in the sun mainly because you use friction to erase them which creates heat so has the same effect
