You are way beyond talented! And I have no clue how I landed on your channel but I’m glad you did! I love drawing and anything art related. I love this! You definitely need more subs! But I’m glad I have found you!
Hi Lisa, I have missed these kinds of tutorials from you. I am so happy that you are feeling better and you are back to healthy Lisa. You are fabulous artist and thank you for sharing. PS - how are the fish doing?
There are always points in your videos where the thing you're doing goes through the following stages: 1) Oh, a sketch of a bird or something. 2) Oh, a crayon scribble of a bird. 3) Oh, a drawing of a bird. 4) Oh, a bird. Amazing stuff, just beautiful.
I know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a method to log back into an instagram account?? I somehow forgot my password. I love any tips you can give me!
@Jamie Allen Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
I personally count glassine paper as a must & sometimes you can find glassine treat bags at a craft store or with donuts in a grocery store to get one out of the case
Yeah, I count it as a must have for me, but someone getting started can get away with getting it later. I sure wouldn't want to work without it now that I've tried it :D
An excellent demonstration Lisa!! Have the 12 set of Polychromos while I save for the 120 so it's fabulous to see the potential of this limited palette.....I struggle to make it work so well of course. TFS!!!
Hopefully I can get some of the polychromos for Christmas lol. For now even the 12 count are out of my budget. I got prismacolors last year at Christmas and I just can't seem to do anything without them breaking the only thing I haven't tried yet is baking them mostly because I am afraid I will mess them up worse. So I have colored pencil work on hold for now. I do have bristol board instead of drawing paper, I also have a few toned papers from strathmore. Other than the polychromos and glassine I basically have all of the other supplies. I did want to add I have my paint thinner in a little glass jar exactly like that. I unintentionally tested the seal shortly after getting it, as it got turned over on my desk and I didn't notice it for a bit. When I did finally see it the desk was still dry and only the inner seal was a little wet, so I definitely recommend those. I think I got mine at Michaels for 89 cents.
Soo lovely. This hits a personal note with me, i lost my military macaw to a natural predator, miss her very much. This brings so many happy memories❤❤
Lisa, you've just saved me a ton of money! I've had this set of the Polychromos for years and just thought there is no way I could make this limited palette work (I'm a graphite person first and foremost, and don't know much about colors and blending to begin with), so if I ever wanted to "really get into" colored pencil, clearly I'd have to get more colors first... Now I know I don't have to! And will learn more about colors and color mixing if I don't as well! It's a win-win! I'm so excited! 😅😁 Thanks, Lisa!
It would be super helpful to see like 20 seconds of real time for each major area like the branch, feathers, and beak to see what technique you use for different textures like hatching, smooth small ovals, etc.
I just recently found your channel and absolutely love it! ❤️ This weekend i bought my first set of Faber castell polychromos, the smallest 12 pencils set. I thought that I wouldn’t have enough colors to start, but i’m so glad to see that i was wrong 😊 Great video & gorgeous drawing, thank you so much!
does gambar work for polychromos also? and...i know you've answered this in the past, but if you would repeat it... what is your recommendation for handheld pencil sharpeners? by brand pencil their offering, or is there one or two that work with prisma type and polychromos type pencils and watercolors that do not tear up the wood or color? is there a way to sharpen or keep sharp a blade longer? are there replacement blades? are battery better than hand held or electric? i could open a flea market store with frustrated but spendy items that don't work for me... and i so appreciate this entire video. what awesome tips and examples. i could finally keep up with each example and see what you do from start to finish. it's taken me a while to learn about surfaces and color and tools... i've got way more tools than skill, but i now understand investing in quality in the long run is cheapest when i don't use what doesn't work. Thank You!!
One question Lachri is it possible to use this Black Polychromos and white for the darks and highlights alogside with the graphite???? I want to find solution for some of the darkest areas and deep blacks for the contrast with the graphite..I know about carbon but what besides that i can you along with the graphite?
Oh thank you! I have been waiting for this video ever since I asked for this in a livestream of yours! I was longing to use my 12 polychromos (albeit I do 72 prismacolors😅) Oh Lisa, you're the best! I had a doubt whether I could use the Strathmore 400 series drawing paper for colored pencil portraits? Also, are the 200 series drawing and sketch paper good for beginner colored pencil drawings ? Thanks a lot Lisa for your guidance and inspiration!
I'm not sure on the 200 series since I've never tried it. As long as it's acid free, nothing wrong with giving it a chance! I found out what I liked by trying lots of things I didn't like :P
OMG right before you said to challenge yourself with a smaller colored pencil palette I was thinking that I should do it too lol cuz I have the 120 set. But yes I'm definitely going to do that! :) Beautiful drawing as always!
Learning so much from you lisa! My drawings have improved tremendously so thank you for that! I was curious if you have heard of or used the u.s art supply odorless thinner? Im assuming its the same as the others you mentioned . i just bought it because gamsol wasn't available. Haven't used it yet though.
Great video. I have not been able to get the white highlights on the feathers that you do. You appear to be detailing the white after you have done several layers. I'm very much a beginner, and it seems adding a light color over top of a darker color does not allow the light color to show up. any suggestions?
You are so awesome, Lisa! I’ve learned so much from you, and mostly been doing graphite and charcoal the past few yrs(recently sold my first commission), and have been finally wanting to branch out into colored pencil, but the cost is much for me. I definitely would like to start small and learn color theory well. Would you mind sharing where you found the small glass jar with seal for your OMS? I’ve tried a plastic one before, when I was messing around with blending crayola pencils, and the OMS caused my container to warp and shrivel, crazy! It’s like the OMS caused a reaction with the plastic. Maybe it was the particular brand of container that I used. Thought I may try a glass one instead. Thank you!
Beautiful ! When using 12 set, do u use some colors more often than others, that u have to keep replenishing those specific colors. Can u varnish inktense with grammar? Thanks.
Ok, probably a dumb question, but here goes. After blending with OMS, do you rinse your brush, or just wipe it off? I've painted with oils and watercolors, and always clean my brushes before the next color...
And, I have found your video "How to use Odorless Mineral Spirits to blend..." Answered the question I had, and then some. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your knowledge in soooo many videos!
@lachrifineart I been trying to find out if there are non-toxic/less toxic alternatives to odorless mineral spirits for blending colored pencils. And found the following on Chelsea Classical Studio' website FAQ page: Q: ARE THERE ANY OTHER USES, BESIDES OIL PAINTING, FOR YOU LAVENDER SPIKE OIL? A: Besides its use in oil painting, lavender spike oil essence is used in perfumes, soaps, aromatherapy, and other holistic medicinal practices. Also, we're told that it is excellent for blending colored pencils! Could you please make a review/demo video of this product? Thank you! Love your channel with its aweome reviews and tutorials. This video on just using twelve colored pencils os AWESOME. I am starting with colored pencils and from my research I want the full sets of the Polychromos/Luminance/DerwentLightfast pencils but I can't justify their prices since I am just starting out in the medium. But now I now I can just start with a smaller set 😃 Also, can I mix different colored pencils say mixing all three Ploychromos, Luminance and the Derwent Lightfast on a single piece since some are wax based and others are oil based?
Where I come from it is very hard to find as many art products as in places like the United States or elsewhere, so materials have been a really big issue for me. I have never even heard of odourless mineral spirits around here, and it honestly seems that without having OMS you can never get a good colour pencil painting, especially since you seem to use OMS in everything. Or is there another way I'm not aware of?
I find it so interesting how all of us are so different. I really like my Poly’s and the more I use them, the more I do. However, I LOVE my Prismas and that is what I find so interesting….why is it that some people, including artists like yourself, who know how to layer, even with Prisma, gets wax bloom (and yes, I know you no longer use them, I remember when you came out with the video that you had given up on them!) ….then, there are others (myself included) who are not artists in the sense that we do our own artwork, but who maybe are just “colorists” of other people’s artwork, who can get 20, 25+ layers (without using a blending solution) and not get wax bloom…even after the image is 4-5 years old and hasn’t been sprayed to prevent it? Doesn’t make sense to me! Maybe that is just one of those “wonders” we run into in this world we live in?
I am so glad I follow you. This video finally motivated me to pick up my color pencils again. Thank you.
You and me both! I want to try the mineral spirit stuff. I never knew you could do that. Thanks Lisa
Born to be teacher, but your work is incredible! Thank you!💓
I learned so much from this! You're an amazing teacher and an awesome artist! 💖
You are way beyond talented! And I have no clue how I landed on your channel but I’m glad you did! I love drawing and anything art related. I love this! You definitely need more subs! But I’m glad I have found you!
I'm glad you found my channel too! :D Welcome!!
Hi Lisa,
I have missed these kinds of tutorials from you. I am so happy that you are feeling better and you are back to healthy Lisa. You are fabulous artist and thank you for sharing.
PS - how are the fish doing?
You make every situation that has color...a work of art! Thanks!! 💗🎨
There are always points in your videos where the thing you're doing goes through the following stages:
1) Oh, a sketch of a bird or something.
2) Oh, a crayon scribble of a bird.
3) Oh, a drawing of a bird.
4) Oh, a bird.
Amazing stuff, just beautiful.
I know Im randomly asking but does anyone know a method to log back into an instagram account??
I somehow forgot my password. I love any tips you can give me!
@Cristian Johan Instablaster =)
@Jamie Allen Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm trying it out atm.
Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Jamie Allen It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy:D
Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D
@Cristian Johan glad I could help :)
I personally count glassine paper as a must & sometimes you can find glassine treat bags at a craft store or with donuts in a grocery store to get one out of the case
Yeah, I count it as a must have for me, but someone getting started can get away with getting it later. I sure wouldn't want to work without it now that I've tried it :D
waxfree deli paper might work too... have a bunch of that from/for gel printing...
Time lapse vids always makes things look so easy.
Thanks you for the amazing video and the lessons behinds it, i truly have learned alot.
Thanks :D
Great video! I may show this one to my students.
An excellent demonstration Lisa!! Have the 12 set of Polychromos while I save for the 120 so it's fabulous to see the potential of this limited palette.....I struggle to make it work so well of course. TFS!!!
I hope you share what you create with the 12 set! :D
You rocked that challenge! And offered another great piece of advice and motivation to the art community! Thanks a lot!
Awesome Lachri.
Thank you :)
@@Lachri welcome i love your art though.
cheers
Wow this parrot is stunning!
Thanks :D
6:06 I love mixing blue into gray shadows. It gives things so much more depth.
Hopefully I can get some of the polychromos for Christmas lol. For now even the 12 count are out of my budget. I got prismacolors last year at Christmas and I just can't seem to do anything without them breaking the only thing I haven't tried yet is baking them mostly because I am afraid I will mess them up worse. So I have colored pencil work on hold for now. I do have bristol board instead of drawing paper, I also have a few toned papers from strathmore. Other than the polychromos and glassine I basically have all of the other supplies.
I did want to add I have my paint thinner in a little glass jar exactly like that. I unintentionally tested the seal shortly after getting it, as it got turned over on my desk and I didn't notice it for a bit. When I did finally see it the desk was still dry and only the inner seal was a little wet, so I definitely recommend those. I think I got mine at Michaels for 89 cents.
Love, love this!!!
Just got a huge set of colored pencils for my birthday so definitely gunna make some more colored pencil art now while watching your videos🙂
That bird is beautiful, tyfs.
Thank you :D
Soo lovely. This hits a personal note with me, i lost my military macaw to a natural predator, miss her very much. This brings so many happy memories❤❤
Wonderful tutorial! I’m looking forward to picking up my colored pencils again🙂
I have been waiting forever for a video like this from you! These colored pencil tutorials are why I love your channel! :)
Lisa, you've just saved me a ton of money!
I've had this set of the Polychromos for years and just thought there is no way I could make this limited palette work (I'm a graphite person first and foremost, and don't know much about colors and blending to begin with), so if I ever wanted to "really get into" colored pencil, clearly I'd have to get more colors first... Now I know I don't have to! And will learn more about colors and color mixing if I don't as well! It's a win-win!
I'm so excited! 😅😁 Thanks, Lisa!
Thank you for this tutorial and such good advices. From France.
It would be super helpful to see like 20 seconds of real time for each major area like the branch, feathers, and beak to see what technique you use for different textures like hatching, smooth small ovals, etc.
I've got real time over on patreon if that's what you're looking for :)
How gorgeous! 😍
I just recently found your channel and absolutely love it! ❤️ This weekend i bought my first set of Faber castell polychromos, the smallest 12 pencils set. I thought that I wouldn’t have enough colors to start, but i’m so glad to see that i was wrong 😊 Great video & gorgeous drawing, thank you so much!
Very talented
does gambar work for polychromos also? and...i know you've answered this in the past, but if you would repeat it... what is your recommendation for handheld pencil sharpeners? by brand pencil their offering, or is there one or two that work with prisma type and polychromos type pencils and watercolors that do not tear up the wood or color? is there a way to sharpen or keep sharp a blade longer? are there replacement blades? are battery better than hand held or electric? i could open a flea market store with frustrated but spendy items that don't work for me... and i so appreciate this entire video. what awesome tips and examples. i could finally keep up with each example and see what you do from start to finish. it's taken me a while to learn about surfaces and color and tools... i've got way more tools than skill, but i now understand investing in quality in the long run is cheapest when i don't use what doesn't work. Thank You!!
I like to draw on the back side of that paper. Lovely surface.
I wonder how many times I've done that unintentionally lol.
One question Lachri is it possible to use this Black Polychromos and white for the darks and highlights alogside with the graphite???? I want to find solution for some of the darkest areas and deep blacks for the contrast with the graphite..I know about carbon but what besides that i can you along with the graphite?
Oh thank you! I have been waiting for this video ever since I asked for this in a livestream of yours! I was longing to use my 12 polychromos (albeit I do 72 prismacolors😅) Oh Lisa, you're the best!
I had a doubt whether I could use the Strathmore 400 series drawing paper for colored pencil portraits? Also, are the 200 series drawing and sketch paper good for beginner colored pencil drawings ?
Thanks a lot Lisa for your guidance and inspiration!
I'm not sure on the 200 series since I've never tried it. As long as it's acid free, nothing wrong with giving it a chance! I found out what I liked by trying lots of things I didn't like :P
Would parchment paper work in place of glassine paper? Just wondering because I already have parchment and wax paper in my kitchen.
OMG right before you said to challenge yourself with a smaller colored pencil palette I was thinking that I should do it too lol cuz I have the 120 set. But yes I'm definitely going to do that! :) Beautiful drawing as always!
Learning so much from you lisa! My drawings have improved tremendously so thank you for that! I was curious if you have heard of or used the u.s art supply odorless thinner? Im assuming its the same as the others you mentioned . i just bought it because gamsol wasn't available. Haven't used it yet though.
Great video. I have not been able to get the white highlights on the feathers that you do. You appear to be detailing the white after you have done several layers. I'm very much a beginner, and it seems adding a light color over top of a darker color does not allow the light color to show up. any suggestions?
You are so awesome, Lisa! I’ve learned so much from you, and mostly been doing graphite and charcoal the past few yrs(recently sold my first commission), and have been finally wanting to branch out into colored pencil, but the cost is much for me. I definitely would like to start small and learn color theory well. Would you mind sharing where you found the small glass jar with seal for your OMS? I’ve tried a plastic one before, when I was messing around with blending crayola pencils, and the OMS caused my container to warp and shrivel, crazy! It’s like the OMS caused a reaction with the plastic. Maybe it was the particular brand of container that I used. Thought I may try a glass one instead. Thank you!
Beautiful ! When using 12 set, do u use some colors more often than others, that u have to keep replenishing those specific colors. Can u varnish inktense with grammar? Thanks.
Ok, probably a dumb question, but here goes. After blending with OMS, do you rinse your brush, or just wipe it off? I've painted with oils and watercolors, and always clean my brushes before the next color...
And, I have found your video "How to use Odorless Mineral Spirits to blend..." Answered the question I had, and then some. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing your knowledge in soooo many videos!
@lachrifineart I been trying to find out if there are non-toxic/less toxic alternatives to odorless mineral spirits for blending colored pencils. And found the following on Chelsea Classical Studio' website FAQ page:
Q: ARE THERE ANY OTHER USES, BESIDES OIL PAINTING, FOR YOU LAVENDER SPIKE OIL?
A: Besides its use in oil painting, lavender spike oil essence is used in perfumes, soaps, aromatherapy, and other holistic medicinal practices. Also, we're told that it is excellent for blending colored pencils!
Could you please make a review/demo video of this product?
Thank you!
Love your channel with its aweome reviews and tutorials. This video on just using twelve colored pencils os AWESOME. I am starting with colored pencils and from my research I want the full sets of the Polychromos/Luminance/DerwentLightfast pencils but I can't justify their prices since I am just starting out in the medium. But now I now I can just start with a smaller set 😃
Also, can I mix different colored pencils say mixing all three Ploychromos, Luminance and the Derwent Lightfast on a single piece since some are wax based and others are oil based?
You can still add mineral spirits to a drawing paper?
Wow
Are the colored pencils regular pencils or are they pastel pencils. I do not quite understand the medium. I only am used to watercolor pencils.
Just out of curiosity, from start to finish how long did it take you to do the parrot?
Where I come from it is very hard to find as many art products as in places like the United States or elsewhere, so materials have been a really big issue for me. I have never even heard of odourless mineral spirits around here, and it honestly seems that without having OMS you can never get a good colour pencil painting, especially since you seem to use OMS in everything. Or is there another way I'm not aware of?
Can you do this with any kind of colored pencils?
Depending on the quality of the pencils you will get somewhat different results.
Would transfer paper work to keep from touching the piece?
i use tracing paper, or parchment paper as a lefty to not smudge. also waiting for oms to dry helps.
Woah 12 colored
I have the full set of the polychromos. Can tell me .the colours used Hun
You can look up the colors in the 12 set 12
Will someone thanks
WHAAAAAA I didn't know you could use mineral spirits to do this........... I've been doing it wrong the whole time! Thanks girlfriend
2b or not 2b
I find it so interesting how all of us are so different. I really like my Poly’s and the more I use them, the more I do. However, I LOVE my Prismas and that is what I find so interesting….why is it that some people, including artists like yourself, who know how to layer, even with Prisma, gets wax bloom (and yes, I know you no longer use them, I remember when you came out with the video that you had given up on them!) ….then, there are others (myself included) who are not artists in the sense that we do our own artwork, but who maybe are just “colorists” of other people’s artwork, who can get 20, 25+ layers (without using a blending solution) and not get wax bloom…even after the image is 4-5 years old and hasn’t been sprayed to prevent it? Doesn’t make sense to me! Maybe that is just one of those “wonders” we run into in this world we live in?
You talk at like 100mph!