It's half eleven at night, I'm swatching 120 Kalour pencils listening to an Irish feller giving the craic on various brands of blender pencils .... Magic Harry lad , pure magic. I could listen to you all day. Thanks for keeping me company this late in the evening. ❤
Thanks, Harry! Very nice to see a comparison. I have several sets but saw not much difference between blenders and burnishers - the burnishers just seemed harder on my hands as well so I don't use them. I cannot get Zest here and other brands didn't really work for me either, but lately I've enjoyed using the Ohuhu alcohol colourless blender. Made for their alcohol markers but I use it on all kinds of pencils in all kinds of colouring books. They have several tips to choose from and you can get inexpensive refills. They don't work for all pencils on all books, but it has been fun trying it out. Much faster than blender pencils, and yes, much easier on the hands. Happy colouring!
I've tried most blender pencils out there, and Derwent were my favourite (I use mostly DerwentvLightfast, Caran d'ache Luminance, and Holbein coloured pencils). However, I had issues last year with Derwent when I found dark flecks in the core which transferred when using them, especially noticable on light colours. I think it was a bad batch. Jacksons refunded me and I went on the hunt for a Derwent "clone". I found it with the Pasler blender pencils, which I now use all the time - and they cost less than Derwdnt, so a complete win there. I haven't tried Kalour, so I'll get some to try. Thanks for such a good in depth review.
I wonder if the ones you used the burnisher on, you should have used the blender first. I would think that since the burnisher is the last step, the blender would be used before that
Thank you for all materials I've seen , on your channel with all the supplies ,I understand a little bit more about the products ,. I cannot get out anymore so pencils and all are easier too see what indeed for when I attempt to draw. Thank you for all lsee .
Great video Harry, excellent advice, I've learned a lot & think you did a wonderful job with the OMS! Sending Love & Hugs to you & your family, Koda too. Cheers
Hullo Harry, I have used "blenders" and burnishers. I have also used plain white pencils too, I feel it is really the effect you want to achieve. You did an amazing job with all of these products! Well done Sir! I am allergic to most petroleum based solvents. I once thought I was allergic to oil paints! NOPE it was the turpentine, same problems with mineral spirits even the odorless ones which are NOT truly odorless! Just such a low odor most people do not smell it. If you are allergic it can effect you and make you sick! I saw another comment that mentioned an alcohol blender/marker and it does work well with many pencils, not all but most. You might try the Chelsea Lavender thinner instead of OMS! The lavender does not have petroleum, so it does not activate the allergy's! Thanks Harry for another fantastic video and comparison video too!
Hello Harry Thanks for this comprehensive review. I would be curious to know if there is any difference when the blender is used with its matching brand as you mentioned. My guess is very little or none but inquiring minds want to know 😂 Best wishes to you and your family for this holiday season.
Thank you for all that work. I have only ever used Prismacolor colorless blenders. I think I will try some of the others now. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
When applying solvents, I use a q-tip. As always YMMV, but to me it minimizes lost pigment, is more rigid than a brush, is quite cheap, and can be disposed off immediately after.
Greetings from Germany! I find that the CdA Blender works like magic on te CdA Luminance. You only need to put down a little bit of the penvil and when going over it with the CdA Blender the colors get more vibrant...never thought it would really work, but it does.😊 Wishing everyone a lovely Holiday Season and a wonderful Christmas.
Great video. I use blenders all the time. Sometimes the blender will pick up some of the colored pencils. To get rid of that in between sharpening, I use one of the cardboard things with sandpaper on it. (Sorry don't remember the name of it). It saves the blender/burnisher from having to be sharpened so often. For me I prefer the blender over the burnisher
Greetings from Southern Ontario Canada. Great video as always Harry. I have all but one of those blenders, and I have to say that they pretty much work with any pencil. I have came up with a few other unique ways to blend wax and oil pencils if you are interested to hear.
Hi Harry. Another great comparison review. I was wondering if you'd ever used the Derwent blender with a lightish pressure - this is my favourite way to use it, it's easy on the hands but it's still great at pushing the pigments around and blending while also keeping the tooth of the paper so you can go back in. It's a dryer type of pencil blender than the caran d'ache for example imho and doesn't cause the buildup of waxes like some of the other blenders on the market that clog up the tooth. I rarely use a burnisher, but Derwent blenders and burnishers are also available open stock here in Australia, so I can buy only what I need.
Greetings, Harry, from Toronto, Ontario 🇨🇦 This is too funny; I'm sitting here swatching away on tray 2 of the 5 tray recently purchased Shuttle Art 174 Colored Pencil set and using my Caran d' Ache blender 😅 Talk about coincidence. By the time I get through blending all 174 colors, this fancy blender will be a whole lot shorter I'm sure 😅 Enjoy your channel and your pater. Merry Christmas to you and yours this holiday season. Cheers 🤶
I loved this video. I have all these blenders and burnishers but the scratchy sounds sends nerve sensations through my jaw and dries my mouth just like chalk on blackboard. So, nevermind 😂😨 I'm not a fan of mineral spirits either 🤦♀️
It's half eleven at night, I'm swatching 120 Kalour pencils listening to an Irish feller giving the craic on various brands of blender pencils .... Magic Harry lad , pure magic. I could listen to you all day. Thanks for keeping me company this late in the evening. ❤
Agreed, Harry has a calming effect...
I have waited forever for a colorless blender showdown
Thanks, Harry! Very nice to see a comparison. I have several sets but saw not much difference between blenders and burnishers - the burnishers just seemed harder on my hands as well so I don't use them. I cannot get Zest here and other brands didn't really work for me either, but lately I've enjoyed using the Ohuhu alcohol colourless blender. Made for their alcohol markers but I use it on all kinds of pencils in all kinds of colouring books. They have several tips to choose from and you can get inexpensive refills. They don't work for all pencils on all books, but it has been fun trying it out. Much faster than blender pencils, and yes, much easier on the hands. Happy colouring!
I've tried most blender pencils out there, and Derwent were my favourite (I use mostly DerwentvLightfast, Caran d'ache Luminance, and Holbein coloured pencils).
However, I had issues last year with Derwent when I found dark flecks in the core which transferred when using them, especially noticable on light colours. I think it was a bad batch. Jacksons refunded me and I went on the hunt for a Derwent "clone". I found it with the Pasler blender pencils, which I now use all the time - and they cost less than Derwdnt, so a complete win there.
I haven't tried Kalour, so I'll get some to try.
Thanks for such a good in depth review.
I wonder if the ones you used the burnisher on, you should have used the blender first. I would think that since the burnisher is the last step, the blender would be used before that
This video just came in time ,i was thinking to buy a blender but i didn’t know what brand to start with, now i know thank you so much
Thank you for all materials I've seen , on your channel with all the supplies ,I understand a little bit more about the products ,. I cannot get out anymore so pencils and all are easier too see what indeed for when I attempt to draw. Thank you for all lsee
.
Great video Harry, excellent advice, I've learned a lot & think you did a wonderful job with the OMS! Sending Love & Hugs to you & your family, Koda too. Cheers
Harry, good work. Thank you for sharing the video. You, your work is appreciated. Thank you. Sray well and remain positive.
Hullo Harry, I have used "blenders" and burnishers. I have also used plain white pencils too, I feel it is really the effect you want to achieve. You did an amazing job with all of these products! Well done Sir! I am allergic to most petroleum based solvents. I once thought I was allergic to oil paints! NOPE it was the turpentine, same problems with mineral spirits even the odorless ones which are NOT truly odorless! Just such a low odor most people do not smell it. If you are allergic it can effect you and make you sick! I saw another comment that mentioned an alcohol blender/marker and it does work well with many pencils, not all but most. You might try the Chelsea Lavender thinner instead of OMS! The lavender does not have petroleum, so it does not activate the allergy's! Thanks Harry for another fantastic video and comparison video too!
Hello Harry Thanks for this comprehensive review. I would be curious to know if there is any difference when the blender is used with its matching brand as you mentioned. My guess is very little or none but inquiring minds want to know 😂
Best wishes to you and your family for this holiday season.
Thank you for all that work. I have only ever used Prismacolor colorless blenders. I think I will try some of the others now.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Harry good work found it very interesting
Thx for the video. Hope you and your family have a nice Christmas.
When applying solvents, I use a q-tip. As always YMMV, but to me it minimizes lost pigment, is more rigid than a brush, is quite cheap, and can be disposed off immediately after.
Greetings from Germany! I find that the CdA Blender works like magic on te CdA Luminance. You only need to put down a little bit of the penvil and when going over it with the CdA Blender the colors get more vibrant...never thought it would really work, but it does.😊
Wishing everyone a lovely Holiday Season and a wonderful Christmas.
I really wonder why Faber-Castell never came up with a Blender or Burnisher...🤔. Strange really...
Great video. I use blenders all the time. Sometimes the blender will pick up some of the colored pencils. To get rid of that in between sharpening, I use one of the cardboard things with sandpaper on it. (Sorry don't remember the name of it). It saves the blender/burnisher from having to be sharpened so often. For me I prefer the blender over the burnisher
Greetings from Southern Ontario Canada. Great video as always Harry. I have all but one of those blenders, and I have to say that they pretty much work with any pencil. I have came up with a few other unique ways to blend wax and oil pencils if you are interested to hear.
Hi Harry. Another great comparison review. I was wondering if you'd ever used the Derwent blender with a lightish pressure - this is my favourite way to use it, it's easy on the hands but it's still great at pushing the pigments around and blending while also keeping the tooth of the paper so you can go back in. It's a dryer type of pencil blender than the caran d'ache for example imho and doesn't cause the buildup of waxes like some of the other blenders on the market that clog up the tooth. I rarely use a burnisher, but Derwent blenders and burnishers are also available open stock here in Australia, so I can buy only what I need.
Greetings, Harry, from Toronto, Ontario 🇨🇦 This is too funny; I'm sitting here swatching away on tray 2 of the 5 tray recently purchased Shuttle Art 174 Colored Pencil set and using my Caran d' Ache blender 😅 Talk about coincidence. By the time I get through blending all 174 colors, this fancy blender will be a whole lot shorter I'm sure 😅 Enjoy your channel and your pater. Merry Christmas to you and yours this holiday season. Cheers 🤶
I don’t like using mineral spirits because it ends up looking like i used markers
I loved this video. I have all these blenders and burnishers but the scratchy sounds sends nerve sensations through my jaw and dries my mouth just like chalk on blackboard. So, nevermind 😂😨 I'm not a fan of mineral spirits either 🤦♀️
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