I hope you all enjoyed this video, it's a little different to my usual style... A little more casual, but I had a great time making this and would love to do more videos in this style.. Let me know your thoughts :).
Hi, im sorry to boder you, I was drawing your dragon ball z asmr video from april, but you did not show the top of his hair. I have drawn it all, it was for my boyfriend who is a huge fan. I never watched the show, so I can't draw the rest :( I sent you a dm in your instagram
Crayon lover here. Crayon coloring pro tip: if you don't like the glossy, waxy finish, use a spoon or pallet knife to gently scratch off the wax finish. BUT BE GENTLE. And use a compressed air can to remove the dust stuff.
I can't believe that ADC never experienced having to share a bucket of crayons with a bunch of other kids, never knowing the agony of not being able to find a black crayon, or even worse, grabbing a purple crayon thinking that it's black and finding out too late... I digress
@@ADCArtAttack Your crayon artwork came out great. You should try some oil pastels at some point. They're like deluxe crayons. They're a bit softer and more pigmented than crayons and lay down a little thicker.
@ Hi, is this directed to me? If so, sincerely, I'm not criticizing, I'm just sharing a fact, something that I know OP and I could share because we both came from the PH. (Hi, kabayan. 😊) About the spelling, 'hispanicized(?)*' was written like that because I'm not completely sure if a word equal to 'anglicized' exists. I looked it up and 'hispanicized' came up. That's all; have a great day. 😊 *edit
I’ve taken art classes my entire life and I remember in my elementary school art class one day we had a whole class period dedicated to learning how to properly use crayons. I think the instinct with them is to lay them down heavy, but like you see in the video once you go more gentle with them and play to their strengths you can get a really nice outcome. Looking back on that class period, it was more of an introduction to layering than anything. The concepts that I learned with crayons helped me learn color pencil, marker, paint, etc. easier later on. Laying down several lighter layers works much better than laying down a few heavy layers, just because of the wax. And having that experience where going too heavy results in a sort of “punishment” in that you get those annoying wax pieces really conditioned me to use other art media in a similar way.
I so totally started telling him, out loud, he was doing it wrong. Then, there was the sharpening and the whining, jeez. So, yeah. Do more crayon videos. 😁
I've kept tissue paper nearby whenever I have the mood for crayon colouring. It smooths it out and gets the colours in to the dotty areas. Also helps to blend the colours together.
They're uncomfortable because they are made to be used by kids who, you know, have little hands. Try finding some sort of plastic or metal pipe/tube you can insert them into to make them longer.
@Nate Jones baby oil helps blend the crayon, completely transforming it from a grainy look to to a smooth look that fills in the tooth of the paper! Once you finish the crayon drawing rub A small amount of baby oil with A Qtip, or A tissue! A heat gun or hair dryer melts the crayons, and that gives it an interesting look as well!
There’s like a perforated line along the front and sides of your crayon box. You can open it there, and the lid will flip back for easier access. Also I really like all your videos.
A tequnique you might want to try is ironing the work after a couple layers (either iron from the back or put an other sheet of paper on top, you don't want to mess up your iron).. allows the wax to melt and gives a smoother effect... Also scraping the waxy surface away leaving just pigment behind is useful.
The discovery of that style on this masterpiece is really something! I enjoyed watching how your own technique unfolds as you go along and progress on this coloring medium and style! you are definitely one of my favorite colorist! I never imagined to see results like this with crayons! wow!!! hands down! 👍👊🏼💯
I really enjoyed you describing what a crayon is like as if we don’t know, so adorable. I’m pretty sure you’re the only person on the planet who hadn’t used Crayola crayons as a kid.
This looks really cool, I love his kind of confused expression, it’s classic Spidey. I’ve heard cotton swabs with baby oil or nail polish remover help smooth out crayons, but I haven’t tried it myself so I’m not sure how legit that is
I had several of these Crayons when I was a kid in the 60's. The sharpener in the back and everything exactly the same. How can anyone go through childhood without them? The happy memories of that brand new box of perfection! There was nothing like a new box of Crayons. The scent of them to this day takes me back to that joy. They are made for childrens coloring books mostly.
Opening a new box of crayons - large or small - was one of the most wonderful things in the world! The neatness, the colors, the arrangement and the SMELL. I loved the smell of new crayons.
Your innate delight at everything about every video you make is just like, the most fun. "There's little bits, what - what even...? But I kind of like it..." "This blue is THE WOOOOORST. But I kind of like it..." You find fun in EVERYTHING, and I just adore it.
You really need to do a piece with Spider Gwen, in your style that would be awesome. Photo negative or standard Ink and brush markers with color pencil accents. I'd LOVE to see that.
It’s easier to get the crayons out of the box if you open it at the perforation on the front of the box instead of opening it at the top. Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
One thing about the white specs, you should try using the flat, dull edge of a box cutter or a clay sculpting tool to try removing the wax. It keeps a clean, flat wash underneath, but it removes a decent amount of pigment.
Just some tips: to make it look a little les gritty you can use a white crayon and go over the places you want to look smoother, you can also use the white crayon first if you want the pigment to be lighter but i would test it on another paper first to see if you like it. You can also use some off white paper like gray or brown to accentuate the highlights more. Love your channel if you see this.
You did a great job with those crayons. Also, they are made for children so..... I think as adults, we can't expect a whole lot from them, but having said that. It's exciting to see how well they look when used by someone with some skills. Again, great job!!
This is content I had no idea I wanted. Watching a grown dude use crayons for the first time was absolutely priceless. I hope we get more crayon content.
It is an amazing drawing. You inspire me on how dynamic and creative you are on what ever art supplies u apply to your drawings be it cheap or expensive. Want to see more of this and many more different ideas you may have come up with. Thanks for sharing
It was a stressful video to watch...ah ah ah! I think the result is great, at the beginning I imagined to watch something not so good but, in the end, you went beyond my thoughts again and realized a great work! Have a nice day, see you!
Sorry if someone already mentioned this... but if you look at front of box... there is perforated line.... press on that line.. the box will open.... lid lifts up, and you will be able to see all crayons stacked nicely... easy to pick out colors Enjoying your coloring videos
The trick with crayons is to scrape the wax off the paper. The pigment will remain on the paper, and it allows easier blending, as you'll be drawing on the paper, and not on a layer of wax. I use a clay sculpting tool to scrape off the wax, and it works really well. You'll also need a large brush to cast the wax flecks away.
This video is so pure and chaotic at the same time.😂😂 If you want to make the crayon smoother, take a sculpting tool (or even the metal bit of a #2 pencil), and scrape the waxy coat off your drawing.
Never used crayons before huh? I can see them being difficult to get used to if your experience is more in line with pencils, since the natural progression for crayons is more toward oil pastels rather than something like markers. That said, they are a very fun medium to work with, and a medium that works equally well on a variety of types of paper: a lot of the coloring books you've had issues with markers in would likely handle crayons much more readily, with the texture and consistency of the paper in such books generally being geared more with crayons in mind. On top of that, crayons mix well with colored pencils for mixed media work as well, with the textures you can create with both complementing each other. Also, while Crayola is a very good basic brand (for most of their art supplies, in my opinion,) they almost never compare to Prismacolor in final performance. You can get more professional varieties of crayon than Crayola, but before you do, delve into the misery that is CHEAP crayons: RoseArt, CraZArt, or other generics (or pack-in) varieties, to get a feel for exactly why so many people who grew up using crayons appreciate the consistency and versatility of Crayola on the whole. I liked this format of video. I'd enjoy seeing you experiment more with different types of media in the future, especially ones that (seem to) fall outside your comfort zone: chalk and oil pastels, graphite or charcoal sticks (the stubby square ones, not the pencil-shaped ones,) seem like they'd be an eye-opener for you to check out, or even something like gel pens and other varieties of colored inks.
They are designed for much smaller hands. I find it less messy sometimes to use half-crayon bits when I'm coloring with the granddaughter. If I'm actually using them to color something, I will often use pencil extenders. My wife, who teaches pre-schoolers, loves the new triangular crayons that don't roll, but they're even less comfortable to use for adult-sized hands. And, yes, you ought to test crayons for color. Color on the paper, especially for the darker crayons, rarely looks the same as the color in the crayon (or the wrapper).
I wish a prominent RU-vid artist would give Twistables an in-depth try. I can't imagine going without them because of how well they work with my watercolors. They don't smear like crayons or colored pencils (but you can blend them), and if you're gentle you can erase lines without destroying the paper. *double thumbs up*
That's very interesting. I'd like to see what kind of art can be produced by adding those to watercolor. Do you use them as a resist? I can't visualize water & wax blending at all. My favorite combination are watercolor pencils with when painting with watercolor.
It's all about the challenge, keep challenging your self. Really enjoyed how everything was to accessible to everyone , everyone can give this a go. Perhaps you could make that a challenge for everyone else as well, we all give it a try ourselves with the same tools and show some of that off.
When I used crayons, I used a brush I got from an old shaving kit to brush away the flakes/crumbles before they got matted onto the paper. It worked fairly well. But you have to do it lightly and gently before you smash them onto the paper.
I like this, i always hold to the idea that good tools only make the job easier. But as someone who works a lot with grade school supplies due to work.. You can do a lot with that.
I read in the description you asked for challenges. Try cutting tiny slivers of crayon then placing them on a canvas. Bust out a hair dryer, create a landscape. FYI, the hair dryer pushes melted crayon so be careful!
There are a lot of artist that have used Crayola crayons to do art work. A lot I have seen is great. Keep pumping out the videos. I have bought a lot of the coloring books from a store called The Dollar Tree and have had loads of fun. Be safe. They will be lifting the mask requirements in a week in Tx. Again keep pumping out he videos.
You made the worst thing ever made(crayons)look like it was high quality utensil HOW like I can't even color that good with color pencils and you did it with crayons on your first try that's amazing right there I like this vid
Maybe newsprint for crayons? I remember some coloring books being printed on that. But I worry it would tear. Hmm. Time to research! Because I’m curious now!
It about pressure, in order to use them for the gradient, go heavy (dark) to light (glare) light source. Also you could use those papers blender or a piece of scrap of paper. I don't like use crayons, but they are useful for sketches or planning. p.s. have you ever use digital design programs like Adobe Photoshop. Also it might help you to reorganize the crayons in a tray/s, so they're easier to find the color in shade in that you want.
For some paper I would suggest using a paper that really grips the colour evenly, like Stonehenge or Illustration board. Anyway the drawing is AWESOME as I love spiderman and I agree with gritty kind of style
I use a medium tooth sketch paper and if you want to blend really smooth, you can try laying wax paper over it and using a hot iron to melt and smooth it, or you can use a burnishing tool to push the wax into the tooth of the paper. I did a nice portrait of Karen Gillan this way.
If you color in the same direction and lap over for other directions, you can work more depth into it while using crayons but crayons are solid wax in a pinch they can become emergency candles for temporary light and they work well on canvas use napkins or paper towels or toilet paper to blend and you can take your nail and scrape off wax creating lighted areas
I stopped using Crayola crayons (Crayola products period) and other crayons in general after middle school because I wasn't pleased with the results and the blending plus I was interested more with color pencils and markers, great work and can't wait to the comparison video of this.
Use q-tips and beauty cotton swabs ( the kind with a flat and pointy ends) to blend in the smaller areas and any soft tissue/bits of paper towel on the larger ones to blend and smooth the waxes. I just wrap it a pointy little cap on my finger tip.
Youre funny, as I knew for the last 52 years ( playing with crayons since I was 1 ) that the sharpener is part of the box, and on the back. Guess that's part of the difference from the young to the very very old.... or at least I feel very, very old. :) Enjoy ALL your work and videos, and always looking forward to more. THANKs!!! Oh, a quick PS - The reason the tools are small is that you must note that there typical for use of the kiddies, so if you were half your age, they'd be a perfect fit size. :) - Also, I'd see if you could use a more "Craft" style sheet of paper, as I believe the smooth more professional sheets you're using just might not take as well as the more "gritty" craft paper. However, this is just a gut feeling??? I'd love to see you use them on it though for your art work, to see what result they'd look like. :) Again, great job, and hoping to see more. Later! Sammy
Future reference: Crayola crayons have a flip top. About two inches down from the top of the box is a perforation which allows you to open the box and have the colors nicely displayed.
Totally love this! You made crayons look awesome. Nicely done. I seriously hate waiting for your next videos cuz they are so relaxing and I love your personality. You are just yourself and that's great.
There's an amazing artist named Lee Hammond who created a book called "Amazing Crayon Drawings" with the use of just using Crayola crayons and her work is beautiful despite this cheap item. Her book also contains tutorials on how to create amazing art just using these crayons. She uses Stonehenge paper a lot , so you might want to try that next time
If you place your crayons in a freezer for an hour or so, you will find they will slide right out of their covers.. Stops the frustration of trying to unwrap these flipping things!!! Especially useful when children have scribbled them right down.. Great video as always. Best wishes from over the pond! 🇬🇧
