Let me know in the comments if there are any specific art problems you would like me to make a video about! Try this one next: Watercolor Pencils Tutorial (7 Mistakes Beginners Make!) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8IjZa6p1exI.html
you do such a beautiful job of TEACHING. I've watched so many other yt videos and feel like i've learned so little but listening to you, you explain EVERYTHING step by step, LOVE IT!! Anybody who stumbles upon your channel is in for a special treat! 💖
Your expertise in so very great in watercolour,Pencil crayons and drawing tips, and so encouraging! I don’t know what you ART EDUCATION IS, but in my books, you must have a PHD! Thanks for your patient tips!
Thank you, Michele, this was very helpful. Also, as another "weird freaky vegan" person, I really appreciate your use of animal-friendly brushes and supplies.
Lovely. I keep shying away from watercolour but I think I won’t be as intimidated by watercolour pencils. Thankyou for this detailed video Michele. 🙏❤️🦆🐕🐈🕊️🦋
*the pencils i have are mostly Derwent open stock Inktense, Graphitint (also have this one in a half pan set which is phenomenal) and one of the pastel sets...a few other of the other high end range sets obtained over the years when i could afford them or were on sale locally but infrequently used ...i'd rather spend money on quality no nonsense supplies than silly packaging aimed at beginning artists who want pristine supplies to display but are basically useless* *i really appreciate these videos and tutorials/demonstrations...very informative (duh) and the time and effort it takes to produce and edit them before posting them*
@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber *the Graphitent pencils and half pans much like the Inktense pencils are addictive once you start using them...the subtle gradients produced are very nice...think you'll find them a new favorite for any possible multimedia projects or straight experimentation*
In Germany we also call that stuff kitchen paper. Watercolor pencils are great. I really like them for quick sketches as well as to add details on watercolor paintings or in combination with regular color pencils. It's so important to use good ones though! You can easily make some nice art with low quality watercolors, but low quality watercolor pencils are like a punishment to use. There are some pretty good inexpensive ones though, like Koh-i-Noor Mondeluz, they are decently pigmented and they dissolve really well. I use those a lot, as well as FC Albrecht Dürers. I have not tried the Museum ones yet, and I probably should because everyone says that they are so amazing, so I'm very curious, but overall I'm quite happy with the brands that I have. I don't know why, but somehow watercolor pencils do not trigger my shopping reflexes as badly as normal watercolors do - Thank goodness!
I tried to paint the pansies, and the paint wouldn't spread hardly at all. So I sharpened them, but it still didn't work. I had berol prismacolor and Faber-Castell pencils. They're really old...I've never done much with them, so when I saw your video, I gave them a try. I found an onlink person who said to dip them in odorless mineral spirits, but I don't have any, so I think I'll stick to regular watercolor paints. Oh, and I'm pretty sure the paper was high quality...that's mostly what I use now. Thanks though. I'm glad I tried. Those pencils just have been taking up space.
@@thelindasmith1 Linda, thank you so much. So I had 3 different brands. One is Color Grip Faber-Castell and indeed is called Faber-Castell Grip Color EcoPencils, and are "coloring" pencils! The other two were Sargent art watercolor pencils and Berol Prismacolor. These two were a little better, but not great. Berol Prismacolor seemed best. Thanks again.
I so wish that I had seen this well informed video about 3 weeks ago. I attempted to make a card from watercolor pencils (first time user of this medium) and in fact it turned out a bit scratchy looking. The materials I used were of quality but I just didn’t have the skill to execute like you. This has been a valuable tutorial and made me subscribe to your channel. Thank you for sharing your talent and creative mind. You are a great teacher!
Great tips Michele. I have told several of my students (particularly those who use watercolour pencils for their nature journals or sketchbooks) to take a look at this excellent video.
I’ve always thought there was something wrong with me because I like to clean my pallets when I finish a painting. So I stopped doing it. I had about seven crummy pallets. After I watched some of your videos I threw most of my pallet’s into the sink. They are soaking right now. Thank you .
Thank you for this. I am couple of years beginner and I love working with both watercolor paint and pencils. This was very helpful, particularly wetting the area before the color.
You are the second person to say we should stretch the paper before using it. Please tell me why this is done. Will this make my art better? Is it only done for watercolor and how would I do it on my pads that are glued on 80% of edges? Is it done for all mediums like graphite, acrylic, making books etc? Thank you for sharing. Have a very lovely weekend!! Rose.
If your pads are glued then you are using a block so don't need to stretch, although you could if you want. Stretching reduces paper buckling and ensures the paper always dries completely flat. A block does similar, sometimes a little less effectively, but it depends on brand and how much water you use. I have videos on paper stretching :-) In the UK it's cheaper to buy loose paper than a block but that's not the case in all countries.
Very detailed and easy instruction, you're a fabulous teacher ☆ thank you for sharing your talents. I have a set of Derwent watercolour.pencils. I don't use them as often with water , but after seeing this.. I'm going to try. ☆☆☆ ~I doubt mine will look as lovely as yours..but I'm sure I'll have fun doing it
Glad I’ve watched this video. Just venturing into watercolour pencils as a new dimension to my pencil drawing. Totally agree with the advice on quality over quantity when buying pencils; graphite or colour/watercolour.
Yes quality > quantity.. it is possible to find Quality that isn't gonna break the bank.. I wish there were more Quality brands. (That didn't cost so much)
So helpful! (and entertaining!) Yep, that's me doing it backwards - I've always tried to activate that pencil and spread it out (with unhappy results). So much nicer this way to wet the (leaf) shape on the paper and bring it to meet the pencil color, thank you!
Hello Michelle. I am a new subscriber to you. I just wanna say thank you for your channel, sharing with us your skills and knowledge. You explain things very clear and to the point, brilliant tutor. 😁 I have got some watercolour pencils. Faber Castell make (I think 🤔) I was told, they're quite good? Expensive though 🧐🙄. I bought 3-4 years ago and still haven't done much with them ....well, nothing at all, to be honest with you 🤣. So, I have started to look for "all things watercolour" and this is how I've ended up here!
Thanks greatly Michele for your video of using watercolour pencils, clearly explained and of great help for me as I've got myself a 12 peace watercolour pencils and need all the help I can. Found this video clear and inspirational ideas for guides, thanks greatly appreciated stay safe and healthy
I bought watercolor pencils the way you described in the video, as a progression from coloring pencils. I have some CD Museum Aquarelle watercolor pencils, and I find them to be lovely and soft. However, if I want to create detail with watercolor pencils I use my CD Swisscolor Aquarelle watercolor pencils. They are thinner and keep a point for longer. Thank you for the informative video! EDIT I haven’t tried CD Supracolor watercolor pencils, but they might also keep a firm point for longer.
Another great video .I always seem to have bubbling paper not to sure what i do but will have to watch your stretching paper video. I imagine you must visit the Cradle then In Sudbury ?
This is really good but could you do a watercolour painting version of the same photo. I really want to work towards using watercolour paint and think thst might be a way to probress. Thankyou Michele 🌺🦢🐕🦆🐈
I’ve always considered myself a “beginner”. For me, as long as I’m learning new things, then I’m still a novice at their implementation. Thank you so much, I will try this on my new “Calla Lillies at the Beach” picture. It needed a boost. Should I try it out on my practice paper first (unlike last time, when I went with a new technique, first time, on actual painting)?
Love your ring. But to stay on topic, I love your tutorials. As an absolute beginner I’m learning a lot.😊 *edit* also, I can’t find the link to ‘stretching paper?’ Where can I find that? Sorry total noob here
Thanks! I can't put links here, but the title is something like 'stretching paper with gummed tape' pop it in the search bar with my name and it will come up.
A problem I have is when I apply the wet brush to the dry pigment on the paper, the brush absorbs some of the dissolved pigment or pushes it around unevenly. This leaves a streaky result, especially in larger patches of colour.
Being honest, a flat area is always better done with paint than pencils, and in my own work I prefer to combine both. I am also working on a trick to help with this, which will show in a future video if it works out!
@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber I agree in general, but I might prefer pencil if I've based my palette on certain pencils and used them in other parts of the picture. It's not easy to match the colour with paints. Also, one of my sketchbooks isn't thick enough to take paint but thicker than cartridge paper and can handle w/c pencils OK. Looking forward to any future tips.
