ANOTHER alcohol marker blending tip! Similar to the water based markers, you can colour with one colour on plastic (like a take away container lid) and then pick up that ink with your second colour to go from one colour to the other instead of touching the tips together 😁
18:00 “try something new and don’t worry about it being perfect.“ Valuable life advice there. For someone with a perfectionist block issues, this is golden, thank you!
The eyes & the portrait look so beautiful! 😍 Such helpful info included throughout the video too. Also, I'm so glad you brought up the paper choice! I have Blending Card I keep forgetting to practice with. Using a paint brush with water based markers is fun! I enjoy using that technique with acrylic paint pens as well.
THANK YOU for finally talking about Olo markers. My MIL runs a scrapbook shop and she recently switched from carrying a full Copic line to a full Olo line. I've personally grown up using Copic markers, but I feel like the Olo markers are a great affordable option. But I haven't seen any good YTbers trying them out. Thank you for this deep dive into possibilities!
Thank you Sarah Renae and Team, I really appreciate you showing us different medias to work with to create artwork! I am looking forward to your next video
One of the best and informative marker videos I have watched! Thank you sooooo much! Beautiful art work too, only hope I can manage to get close to that now, will have to practice practice practice 😂
Oh my goodness, I needed this! I've been wondering what to do with my alcohol markers, sitting there all pretty on my shelf, as I just couldn't get the to do what I wanted. Thank you so much Sarah and Kat. I know what I'll be doing this week, and I'll be sharing this with my students for sure. :) Lots of love, Cate x
Kat feels like she's a very calming person to be around. I bought a bunch of different types of papers while on vacation in Asia this summer. I will have to try them all out soon!
I used to do a lot of art using alcohol markers....far from the level Kat Young, but I know alcohol markers and watercolor markers allow for some really stunning art. As I moved on to developing myself more as a fine artist, I dropped using alcohol markers and even watercolor markers because of the high fading/no lightfast problem. I'm sometimes tempted to go back to them because I enjoyed them so much and created some really nice work. And I know that I can get archival/lightfast prints made if I want to sell or show the work. Thanks Sarah & Kat!
Just get paper label stickers and colour them in, then stick to the markers. if they don't stick well just use transparent tape to tape a portion of them down to the marker. You'll never have to swatch them repeatedly or match numbers again and saves so much time; unless you are specifically looking at how a colour looks on a specific paper type
Why have I never thought of this. I keep master color swatches with notes and if the pens don’t have a number I try to write one in with Sharpie which inevitably wears off.
As soon as the video started I said "Ooh, Kat!" She's so amazingly talented and judging by the results you got in your art works, she is a great teacher too. I've dabbled with some alcohol markers and got frustrated with them like many other people. I do think I didnt have good paper for them, and seems like they are a lot more unforgiving than some other mediums when it comes to the surface you use them on. You have inspired me to give them another go :) I am looking forward to the next video because your comparisons are always SO thorough and such a great resource for being able to choose the best items for my budget.
Thank soooo much Sarah for this educational video. I’ve learned so much from it and it also inspired me to get my watercolour markers out and have a big play with them. I used markers like you did… but a whole new sky of possibilities has opened up. Thanks again. 🫶🏻
The last hurdle for alcohol markers for me now is choosing colours, esp because copics are so expensive 😅 great video, was wonderful to see Kat's process and how you picked it up so quickly!
Idea of undertones is scary, but the end results look so amazing! This video is gold, thank you Cat for giving your time for us and Sarah for compressing it🙏
Bet part is it’s scary but you can just keep trying till it’s not and it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t work the first few times cos it’s all about learning and experiencing how to use them and not the outcome at that point 😉😆
Your deep dives are always so informative and easy to follow. Your final pieces are stunning and while I love the rawness and texture the water based gives, the alcohol based one is just so good! Kat, you are a wealth of knowledge and I loved seeing you teach 🙌 ❤️
@LizGridleyArtist Not really. I've got Ohuhu which are fine, but I've not explored the marker medium enough to really know yet. But yes, this video inspires me to try more 😁
What an amazing video with two amazing and fantastic artists! Kat has such a joy and a way of teaching ( and her art is absolutely amazing!!) and I love the way Sarah just runs with the information and creates amazing pieces! This will definitely go in my list of resource videos to be referred too again and again!
I love your channel, enthusiasm, and teachings. I learn so much. Not only have I improved in my art. You have built my confidence too. Thank you so much. Thank you also for the referrals to other tubers. Brilliant Sarah thank you. 👏✨
I use the colourless blender when I want a more traditional watercolour effect - I saturate the paper with the colourless blender until it can't take any more and then I go in with the colour. Once it dries the gradient is very gradual and flawless.
OMG when she said the stressed way of holding the marker that's me and when I color my lines look rigid. I have to remind myself to relax and go with the flow.
Thanks for the informative video Sarah. It is nice to know of he difference between water-based markers and alcohol-based markers. Looking forward to your next video.😍
For “watercolour marker paint” I have folded a piece of Kleenex into a small container and let my Crayola markers completely soak the paper with ink. Then I just add a little water to make it possible to paint. The water draws all the colour out of the tissue and into the water, and it works great! I found this super-inspiring, and I really loved your guests art!!! REALLY LOVED it!! And yours too, of course!
Brilliant. Timing is impeccable. Just started playing with markers and bought a cheap set to start with. Thanks Sarah and Kat. (from a very windy and wet Tasmania. At least we have power still on)🤩🤩
@@Katartillustrations I still have my fingers crossed and hold onto to hope it can come back and you still can do stuff like this eventually. damn YT algorithm 😞
It was so good to see Kat! I used to watch her on Insert Art. By the way the water-based colorless blenders are just a 2:4 mix of glycerin and distilled water.
I love the videos you make about anything colouring related! Even though you are an artist, you still have the same exact joy and excitement each time as a colorist who finds a fav supply or technique! Loveeee your work! ❤❤❤
Love this video! Tip: adhere number stickers (or make your own with labels) to your SuperTips, then you can swatch them in their color groups. You don't need color names, just the numbers. I've purchased water-based markers with no numbers and this tip worked beautifully! Thank you so much! ❤
Great to see Kat again, I must look up her channel. The growth in your drawing Sarah is a real testament to what a difference time and practice makes. Thai new format allows you to basically practice as your full time when focusing on one of your deep dives and you work is growing exponentially. Was great to see some new techniques with alcohol markers, which I m fairly new to, but I torn about the water based markers. The extreme techniques with water (like mixing them in a palette) just make me think, why not just use watercolour paint instead?
God Bless you!! I've been an illustrator and art teacher since forever and it is such a delight to watch a video encouraging fun. The world needs more of you. 💛🧡💚💙💜
Absolutly loved this one I'm here to watch again and take notes 😅❤ markers seen to be both so simple and so complicated! Breaking it down to right paper for right marker is great to define thankyou!!
I’m so grateful for this video! It’s so helpful and informative. I feel rejuvenated to get out my markers! I’m excited to share this knowledge with my son. He loves drawing, but is so disappointed in water based markers. I’m excited to show him a way we can enjoy using them.
This is perhaps the most informative and helpful art guide that exists. Thank you for letting us learn alongside you. It's both entertaining and wildly inspiring. ❤
Thank you so much for this video and all your other videos where you try different techniques! They help me a lot when I’m struggling with motivation. I often forget how much fun it is to simply experiment and play around. Every time I watch one of your videos and see how much fun you’re having, it instantly makes me want to sit down and create something just for the joy of the process! You have no idea how much this means to me! ❤️❤️
@@rof8412ahh thankyou 💜💜 I am very slow and clunky at digital (which is why I was supposed to be the transition artist 😅) so it definitely wasn’t my strong suit, ah well, it was a really fun experience nonetheless the less! And now I have a bunch of awesome art friends out of it!
Such an inspiring video! I'm looking at my alcohol markers in a whole new light. I work on a glass surface with alcohol markers, so the bleed through isn't an issue. Ohuhu sends a heavy plastic sheet with their marker paper to put in between pages so you don't get any marker on the next page. Something similar would work with coloring books, too. Again, I absolutely loved this video! ❤️
I needed somewhere to put all my brown pencils (they didn’t fit the rainbow of everything else) and this just felt perfect. Gotta throw in some Aussie icons!
Great video with so much useful advice! To swatch markers with no name or number, put a piece of tape on each, and assign them a number or name. Then, swatch as you normally would.
Such a great video! Your artwork is simply beautiful and Cats was mind blowing. I never knew. Cannot wait to see your marker TY both for the education and the inspiration 💜
Hello Sara. I absolutely LOVE your artwork here, those pictures are amazing!! TYVM for showing us how to use markers properly. That sure explains a lot of why my pictures never turn out. You've given me new marker hope as I was about to toss them..... but seeing what you did with the crayola markers as well. WOW! I'm quite excited to re-try my markers for art! Take care and see you soon. 🤗😘
Instead of using gesso as a primer for alcohol markers, I've found that matte/gloss/satin acrylic mediums or even pouring medium works way better. The texture is slicker, and more importantly, they are less absorbent so the marker stays 'open' for longer, thus giving you a more similar experience to blending cards/yupo.
I loved watching this video! Thank you for this! And I love the portraits you created with the different markers. Now I feel inspired to take my markers out this weekend and create with them, they’ve been neglected in my cupboards and need some love.
I am really enjoying your series of exploratory videos - this one, the mixed media one, the one where you learn to draw, etc. Your enthusiasm for exploring different mediums and techniques is inspiring. I am looking forward to your comparison of alcohol and water based markers. I hope you do a video like this using paint markers like POSCA.
Wow! i loved some tips on the use of markers ❤🎨. The important thing is that you can use them as needed...and if the type of paper for each material is important.
Your pictures look so beautiful! 😍 Great job! I recently bought Cali art alcohol markers and I have no clue how to use them. I will try these techniques. Thank you!
I am super excited to see the next video. However, this video was VERY informative. At the end of the day, enjoy yourself and appreciate the memories you create 😀
I love your videos Sarah! I’ve been a long time supporter even before your RUclips adventures! I came across your color catalog being reviewed by Baylee Jae many years ago, bought it myself AND LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! Since then I’ve been following your creative journey and evolved quite a bit myself. I love your products, your creativity, your sincerity and especially the useful knowledge and information you cram into these videos. THANK YOU 🙏
I use alcohol markers as a fine art medium and I think that every single art paper marketed for alcohol markers, EVERY SINGLE ONE, ranges from truly awful to barely acceptable. Also, marker papers only come in relatively small sizes so if you want to work large, you can't. If you want to try a truly magical paper for alcohol markers try Knight Smooth White, a paper that is made for the print industry. It is a bright white paper that comes in sheets of up to 100cm x 70 cm. It comes in various weights from 200 gsm to 400gsm. Although the markers will bleed through to the back, I have never had it transfer to the sheet underneath. Best of all it's really cheap. I buy the 400 gsm in the 100 x 70 cm size and I create works of that size. It comes in reams of 50 sheets and with postage to Tasmania from the mainland was $216 (albeit a couple of years ago). That comes to around $4 AUD per sheet.
Have you tried X-Press It Blending Card? Being in Tassie I would’ve assumed you have but as you mentioned you hadn’t found one that comes is big sizes I thought I would check. X-Press It comes all the way up to A1 size, works out at about $6aud per sheet at that size so a bit more expensive, but it’s the paper I have really enjoyed using 🙂 I’ll have to look up the Knight paper, do you know if it’s archival ?
Wow that was sooo informative and i learnt so much٫ usually i stay far away from any markers and just work with pencils but this makes me want to try new things😊
LOVE THIS VIDEO !!! Thank you so much for this video, very informative and absolutely grateful I learned so much. :) your final portrait came out so beautiful. Thanks you for introducing me to Kate.
This is an awesome video! Good to have you back. But you didn't mention the best paper for water-based markers and alcohol markers because you said it's different..
One of my favorite novel things you can do with water based markers is using them with rubber stamps to create adorable little images to color that have colorful outlines rather than just black. It’s great if you’re better at coloring than drawing. We discovered this as kids with Crayola super tips. It works best with graphic stamps that don’t have a tedious amount of details. And what’s awesome for neatfreaks or kids is that unlike ink pads, the water based markers don’t stain your stamps & they don’t stain your skin because they’re typically washable. I’ve even used this technique to stamp onto ceramics, draw and color with sharpie, and then bake in the oven to solidify the sharpie & then spray seal.
Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information about markers. I was about to donate my water-based markers and I think that I’ll give them a second chance.
Your haircut is lovely! 🥰 It would be wonderful to know the right type of paper for each kind of marker!! 😍 I would love to see more on watercolor painting with water-based markers! 🤗 What is the difference between water-based markers and water color markers? 🤔 Kat seems very informative on this topic and quite sweet! 💖 I love her hair!! 🌈
Seconded. Paper for each marker type and each method would be super useful. What a super fun video, I didn't know this existed! And I'm still just trying to get the hang of base layer for colour blocks.
From my initial look at both, I think watercolor markers are just more juicy. And usually priced a little higher. Otherwise I suspect they are the same? It’s something I want to figure out in my next video
🤩🤩🤩 how lucky are we to see such amazingly talented artists join each other on RUclips and share their work and methods with us, just WoW WoW WoW!!! Question for Sarah you said alcohol markers bleed through every paper, have you tried the Ohuhu bleed proof paper? I was looking to get that as it shouldn’t bleed through, however if it still bleeds I might just stick with the paper I know and use more often.
Great video and I’ve found that paper is what matters most in the things I create. If you decide to use your Zig Clean Color markers again, please try them with Strathmore Bristol Smooth. Not all Bristol papers are the same. Just like not all watercolor papers are the same. Also, Zig has a blender marker that is fantastic, especially if you don’t want to use water. Some of the markers get really crazy when you try to blend them with water. I’ve also heard that people like Hammermill (the one with a gecco on it) for both alcohol and water based markers. I haven’t tried it myself, I use Hammermill for foiling. It’s a super smooth paper and less expensive than most others.
Beyond the content itself, which is always great, I'm always amazed by your storytelling talents. I always leave from your videos feeling like I learnt something new and at the same time they are entertaining and visually stunning.
Thankyou so so so much for having meeeee!!!!!!!!!!! This was SUCH a blast!
Also you TOTALLY made me proud did you SEE that finished piece? Gorgeous!!
You are a genius! Period ❤
yesss
ANOTHER alcohol marker blending tip! Similar to the water based markers, you can colour with one colour on plastic (like a take away container lid) and then pick up that ink with your second colour to go from one colour to the other instead of touching the tips together 😁
I follow you on IG, this is awesome that you did a collab with Sarah! This was really cool, thank you.
You're absolutely amazing! I'm going to subscribe to your channel right now! 🥰
18:00 “try something new and don’t worry about it being perfect.“ Valuable life advice there. For someone with a perfectionist block issues, this is golden, thank you!
Forget the markers. I want her hair!!!! So gorgeous and reminiscent of Danse from gem and the holograms
It must have been so expensive to have done... but it looks amazing. ❤
@@aliceDartsI actually just do it at home myself 😁😅
* googling the reference * 😆 Thankyou I’m glad you like it!
@@Katartillustrations wow! You have some serious talent! I do my own hair too but I can only do two colours at a time. Please take care!
@@aliceDartshaha the unexpected bonus’ of being obsessed with colour theory 😅😅 Thankyou! 💜
The eyes & the portrait look so beautiful! 😍 Such helpful info included throughout the video too.
Also, I'm so glad you brought up the paper choice! I have Blending Card I keep forgetting to practice with.
Using a paint brush with water based markers is fun! I enjoy using that technique with acrylic paint pens as well.
I LOVE that you keep including other artists here instead of just going in off YT tutorials
THANK YOU for finally talking about Olo markers. My MIL runs a scrapbook shop and she recently switched from carrying a full Copic line to a full Olo line. I've personally grown up using Copic markers, but I feel like the Olo markers are a great affordable option. But I haven't seen any good YTbers trying them out. Thank you for this deep dive into possibilities!
She says it at around 16:35. It sounds like a video that I will be looking out for. 😁
Thank you Sarah Renae and Team, I really appreciate you showing us different medias to work with to create artwork! I am looking forward to your next video
One of the best and informative marker videos I have watched! Thank you sooooo much! Beautiful art work too, only hope I can manage to get close to that now, will have to practice practice practice 😂
Oh my goodness, I needed this! I've been wondering what to do with my alcohol markers, sitting there all pretty on my shelf, as I just couldn't get the to do what I wanted. Thank you so much Sarah and Kat. I know what I'll be doing this week, and I'll be sharing this with my students for sure. :) Lots of love, Cate x
Kat feels like she's a very calming person to be around.
I bought a bunch of different types of papers while on vacation in Asia this summer. I will have to try them all out soon!
Kat definitely is a very calming person to be around. I have anxiety and PTSD and she always makes me feel at ease when I see her!
I used to do a lot of art using alcohol markers....far from the level Kat Young, but I know alcohol markers and watercolor markers allow for some really stunning art. As I moved on to developing myself more as a fine artist, I dropped using alcohol markers and even watercolor markers because of the high fading/no lightfast problem. I'm sometimes tempted to go back to them because I enjoyed them so much and created some really nice work. And I know that I can get archival/lightfast prints made if I want to sell or show the work. Thanks Sarah & Kat!
Yeah, lightfastness is a serious problem if you try to sell your art in galleries and the like
Probably the best marker video I’ve seen.
That’s saying a lot because I’ve been watching marker videos for over 2 years
OMG I follow her on IG!!! I love her art and the patience she has to layer all those markers in order to create realistic light is SO IMPRESSIVE!!
Omg HIIII!! 😁😁🥰🥰🥰 you’re SO lovely, Thankyou!!
Just get paper label stickers and colour them in, then stick to the markers. if they don't stick well just use transparent tape to tape a portion of them down to the marker. You'll never have to swatch them repeatedly or match numbers again and saves so much time; unless you are specifically looking at how a colour looks on a specific paper type
Why have I never thought of this. I keep master color swatches with notes and if the pens don’t have a number I try to write one in with Sharpie which inevitably wears off.
Kat’s technique is genius! I love what you were able to create at the end Sarah!🔥
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As soon as the video started I said "Ooh, Kat!" She's so amazingly talented and judging by the results you got in your art works, she is a great teacher too. I've dabbled with some alcohol markers and got frustrated with them like many other people. I do think I didnt have good paper for them, and seems like they are a lot more unforgiving than some other mediums when it comes to the surface you use them on. You have inspired me to give them another go :) I am looking forward to the next video because your comparisons are always SO thorough and such a great resource for being able to choose the best items for my budget.
Hahaha hiii! 😆🥰
Thank soooo much Sarah for this educational video. I’ve learned so much from it and it also inspired me to get my watercolour markers out and have a big play with them. I used markers like you did… but a whole new sky of possibilities has opened up. Thanks again. 🫶🏻
The last hurdle for alcohol markers for me now is choosing colours, esp because copics are so expensive 😅 great video, was wonderful to see Kat's process and how you picked it up so quickly!
Idea of undertones is scary, but the end results look so amazing! This video is gold, thank you Cat for giving your time for us and Sarah for compressing it🙏
Bet part is it’s scary but you can just keep trying till it’s not and it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t work the first few times cos it’s all about learning and experiencing how to use them and not the outcome at that point 😉😆
I’m just getting into using markers, so this was SUPER helpful. Love love love the artwork and vibes from your channel! Can’t wait for the next video!
Your deep dives are always so informative and easy to follow. Your final pieces are stunning and while I love the rawness and texture the water based gives, the alcohol based one is just so good! Kat, you are a wealth of knowledge and I loved seeing you teach 🙌 ❤️
Have you found a fave marker Aussie crafter? I feel the need to retry them all 😅😅
Thankyou so much lovely 🥰🥰
@LizGridleyArtist Not really. I've got Ohuhu which are fine, but I've not explored the marker medium enough to really know yet. But yes, this video inspires me to try more 😁
What an amazing video with two amazing and fantastic artists! Kat has such a joy and a way of teaching ( and her art is absolutely amazing!!) and I love the way Sarah just runs with the information and creates amazing pieces! This will definitely go in my list of resource videos to be referred too again and again!
Thank you so much!
I love your channel, enthusiasm, and teachings. I learn so much. Not only have I improved in my art. You have built my confidence too. Thank you so much. Thank you also for the referrals to other tubers. Brilliant Sarah thank you. 👏✨
I use the colourless blender when I want a more traditional watercolour effect - I saturate the paper with the colourless blender until it can't take any more and then I go in with the colour. Once it dries the gradient is very gradual and flawless.
I made a video trying this to do wet on wet and now it’s my favourite way to do backgrounds!! So fun!
OMG when she said the stressed way of holding the marker that's me and when I color my lines look rigid. I have to remind myself to relax and go with the flow.
Thanks for the informative video Sarah. It is nice to know of he difference between water-based markers and alcohol-based markers. Looking forward to your next video.😍
Her talent is beyond amazing ! who'd have thought markers can be used like that,thanks for showing us
Thankyou 🥰💜
For “watercolour marker paint” I have folded a piece of Kleenex into a small container and let my Crayola markers completely soak the paper with ink. Then I just add a little water to make it possible to paint. The water draws all the colour out of the tissue and into the water, and it works great! I found this super-inspiring, and I really loved your guests art!!! REALLY LOVED it!! And yours too, of course!
Oh my gosh! I JUST followed Kat on Instagram like 24 hours ago! Her way of drawing lighting is SO COOL!!!
Ahhh hiiii!!!!! Thankyou for being so kind 🥰🥰
Brilliant. Timing is impeccable. Just started playing with markers and bought a cheap set to start with. Thanks Sarah and Kat. (from a very windy and wet Tasmania. At least we have power still on)🤩🤩
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if insert art comes back these are the kind of tutorials id like to see more of. miss seeing Kat ♥
This is what I really wanted to do on IA. Ah well!
@@Katartillustrations I still have my fingers crossed and hold onto to hope it can come back and you still can do stuff like this eventually. damn YT algorithm 😞
Wow - this was mind bending- in all the good ways! I had goosebumps as i saw Kat’s pieces laid out. Blown away!
It was so good to see Kat! I used to watch her on Insert Art. By the way the water-based colorless blenders are just a 2:4 mix of glycerin and distilled water.
Thanks!
I love the videos you make about anything colouring related! Even though you are an artist, you still have the same exact joy and excitement each time as a colorist who finds a fav supply or technique! Loveeee your work! ❤❤❤
Kat is a lovely person. I was pleasantly surprised to see her face in your video! People should definitely follow her, she is amazing. ❤
I totally agree!
Love this video! Tip: adhere number stickers (or make your own with labels) to your SuperTips, then you can swatch them in their color groups. You don't need color names, just the numbers. I've purchased water-based markers with no numbers and this tip worked beautifully! Thank you so much! ❤
Great to see Kat again, I must look up her channel. The growth in your drawing Sarah is a real testament to what a difference time and practice makes. Thai new format allows you to basically practice as your full time when focusing on one of your deep dives and you work is growing exponentially. Was great to see some new techniques with alcohol markers, which I m fairly new to, but I torn about the water based markers. The extreme techniques with water (like mixing them in a palette) just make me think, why not just use watercolour paint instead?
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God Bless you!! I've been an illustrator and art teacher since forever and it is such a delight to watch a video encouraging fun. The world needs more of you. 💛🧡💚💙💜
Absolutly loved this one I'm here to watch again and take notes 😅❤ markers seen to be both so simple and so complicated! Breaking it down to right paper for right marker is great to define thankyou!!
Great finished pieces for both mediums!!! This was great and love the teaser of more to come
I’m so grateful for this video! It’s so helpful and informative. I feel rejuvenated to get out my markers! I’m excited to share this knowledge with my son. He loves drawing, but is so disappointed in water based markers. I’m excited to show him a way we can enjoy using them.
This is perhaps the most informative and helpful art guide that exists. Thank you for letting us learn alongside you. It's both entertaining and wildly inspiring. ❤
I freaking love seeing the 2 of you collaborating like this. Such a joy to watch!!!! Both super talented artist I look up to in the space!!!🤩🤩🤩
Thank you so much for this video and all your other videos where you try different techniques! They help me a lot when I’m struggling with motivation. I often forget how much fun it is to simply experiment and play around. Every time I watch one of your videos and see how much fun you’re having, it instantly makes me want to sit down and create something just for the joy of the process! You have no idea how much this means to me! ❤️❤️
The word youre searching is non-porous 😊 stunning artwork ladies!!
THAT!
Kat is amazing, gonna follow her. Gonna look for your video on all your markers.
So great to see Kat. I miss Insert Art.
She was really wasted on there though. She has this incredible talent and it wasn't showcased on there at all.
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@@rof8412ahh thankyou 💜💜 I am very slow and clunky at digital (which is why I was supposed to be the transition artist 😅) so it definitely wasn’t my strong suit, ah well, it was a really fun experience nonetheless the less! And now I have a bunch of awesome art friends out of it!
Girl your hair is hairing!!!!!! I am in love with your videos every time you make one I get so excited keep it coming😉
I cannot wait to try Kat's way of using markers! It looks amazing😍
I hope you have fun with it 💜
Thank you to both of you. Love your artwork
I love Kat’s art!!! I’ve bought some of her prints and was not disappointed 😊
Thankyou 🥰🥰🥰
GREAT TO SEE YOU AGAIN AFTER SO LONG, I LOVE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS, LOOK FORWARD TO SEE THEM BYE
Such an inspiring video! I'm looking at my alcohol markers in a whole new light. I work on a glass surface with alcohol markers, so the bleed through isn't an issue. Ohuhu sends a heavy plastic sheet with their marker paper to put in between pages so you don't get any marker on the next page. Something similar would work with coloring books, too. Again, I absolutely loved this video! ❤️
The pencils in the Vegemite ! 💀 as a fellow Aussie, you have made me proud sarah
I needed somewhere to put all my brown pencils (they didn’t fit the rainbow of everything else) and this just felt perfect. Gotta throw in some Aussie icons!
Great video with so much useful advice!
To swatch markers with no name or number, put a piece of tape on each, and assign them a number or name. Then, swatch as you normally would.
Such a great video! Your artwork is simply beautiful and Cats was mind blowing. I never knew. Cannot wait to see your marker TY both for the education and the inspiration 💜
Another very fun video 😁🥰 and how wonderful to see Kat! I think you did her proud with your beautiful portraits 😊
She totally did!!!
Hello Sara. I absolutely LOVE your artwork here, those pictures are amazing!! TYVM for showing us how to use markers properly. That sure explains a lot of why my pictures never turn out. You've given me new marker hope as I was about to toss them..... but seeing what you did with the crayola markers as well. WOW! I'm quite excited to re-try my markers for art! Take care and see you soon. 🤗😘
So awesome to see Kat again. I miss her and the rest of the gang from the Jazza channel.
We miss everyone too 💜💜
The art is STUNNING!!!!! ❤❤❤
Instead of using gesso as a primer for alcohol markers, I've found that matte/gloss/satin acrylic mediums or even pouring medium works way better. The texture is slicker, and more importantly, they are less absorbent so the marker stays 'open' for longer, thus giving you a more similar experience to blending cards/yupo.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I loved watching this video! Thank you for this! And I love the portraits you created with the different markers. Now I feel inspired to take my markers out this weekend and create with them, they’ve been neglected in my cupboards and need some love.
This was very informative. Thank you. I look forward to more markers videos.
I am really enjoying your series of exploratory videos - this one, the mixed media one, the one where you learn to draw, etc. Your enthusiasm for exploring different mediums and techniques is inspiring. I am looking forward to your comparison of alcohol and water based markers. I hope you do a video like this using paint markers like POSCA.
Very interesting. And helpful. I'm continually impressed at your dedication to whatever the current art focus is.
Wow! i loved some tips on the use of markers ❤🎨. The important thing is that you can use them as needed...and if the type of paper for each material is important.
Your pictures look so beautiful! 😍 Great job! I recently bought Cali art alcohol markers and I have no clue how to use them. I will try these techniques. Thank you!
Just found your channel and have been binging your content! Thank you for all this wonderful and inspirational information!
I am super excited to see the next video. However, this video was VERY informative. At the end of the day, enjoy yourself and appreciate the memories you create 😀
This is amazing!!! Thank you guys!!!
Her hair is stunning 😮❤
I love your videos Sarah! I’ve been a long time supporter even before your RUclips adventures!
I came across your color catalog being reviewed by Baylee Jae many years ago, bought it myself AND LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
Since then I’ve been following your creative journey and evolved quite a bit myself. I love your products, your creativity, your sincerity and especially the useful knowledge and information you cram into these videos. THANK YOU
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Thank you so much!!
that silent yay kat made after asking sarah if she's having fun was just so cute 🙃☺♥
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You put so much time in the production of this video! And it's AMAZING! Thanks for sharing I've learned so much!
This was amazing Sarah. Can’t wait to see your winners for each type of markers 🤩
I use alcohol markers as a fine art medium and I think that every single art paper marketed for alcohol markers, EVERY SINGLE ONE, ranges from truly awful to barely acceptable. Also, marker papers only come in relatively small sizes so if you want to work large, you can't. If you want to try a truly magical paper for alcohol markers try Knight Smooth White, a paper that is made for the print industry. It is a bright white paper that comes in sheets of up to 100cm x 70 cm. It comes in various weights from 200 gsm to 400gsm. Although the markers will bleed through to the back, I have never had it transfer to the sheet underneath. Best of all it's really cheap. I buy the 400 gsm in the 100 x 70 cm size and I create works of that size. It comes in reams of 50 sheets and with postage to Tasmania from the mainland was $216 (albeit a couple of years ago). That comes to around $4 AUD per sheet.
Have you tried X-Press It Blending Card? Being in Tassie I would’ve assumed you have but as you mentioned you hadn’t found one that comes is big sizes I thought I would check. X-Press It comes all the way up to A1 size, works out at about $6aud per sheet at that size so a bit more expensive, but it’s the paper I have really enjoyed using 🙂
I’ll have to look up the Knight paper, do you know if it’s archival ?
Ooohh I just saw it comes in other colours toooooo 🤤
Wow that was sooo informative and i learnt so much٫ usually i stay far away from any markers and just work with pencils but this makes me want to try new things😊
LOVE THIS VIDEO !!! Thank you so much for this video, very informative and absolutely grateful I learned so much. :) your final portrait came out so beautiful. Thanks you for introducing me to Kate.
This video is pure GOLD. Omg I so amazed at all these possibilities with alcohol markers!
Your coloring planner's paper is wonderful for water based markers with a water brush- I've had a lot of fun in there!
Great vlog, great to see you back!
Wow! Such beautiful images!
The art is amazing!!! Thanks for this video!
This is an awesome video! Good to have you back. But you didn't mention the best paper for water-based markers and alcohol markers because you said it's different..
I know they said the alcohol marker one was 'Blending Card' and the water based markers was Watercolour Paper, I hope that's helpful!
@LizGridleyArtist Oh, I must have missed that! Thank you very much!
Wonderful video Kat! Thankyou. It's very useful
OK, so I can sum up my thoughts on this video in one word: WOW! Thanks to both of you for your clear explanations and samples. Lots to think about!!😎
great video! beautiful marker paintings! and cute haircut❤
One of my favorite novel things you can do with water based markers is using them with rubber stamps to create adorable little images to color that have colorful outlines rather than just black. It’s great if you’re better at coloring than drawing. We discovered this as kids with Crayola super tips. It works best with graphic stamps that don’t have a tedious amount of details. And what’s awesome for neatfreaks or kids is that unlike ink pads, the water based markers don’t stain your stamps & they don’t stain your skin because they’re typically washable. I’ve even used this technique to stamp onto ceramics, draw and color with sharpie, and then bake in the oven to solidify the sharpie & then spray seal.
Sarah I have learned so much from this one video. I have used alcohol markers for years. Thank you for sharing💛❤️💛
Awesome video 😊 and introducing Kat now heading over to her channel to subscribe and binge watch her videos ❤😊
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Wow thank you for this video Sarah!!! I learnt so much! ❤❤❤
I'm so glad!
Good timing on the video for me :) I just started using alcohol markers for the first time, I can't wait to start trying some of these techniques.
Thank you so much for sharing all this valuable information about markers. I was about to donate my water-based markers and I think that I’ll give them a second chance.
I can’t wait for the next video! This is so fun to watch.
One of your best videos watched ❤
Your haircut is lovely! 🥰 It would be wonderful to know the right type of paper for each kind of marker!! 😍 I would love to see more on watercolor painting with water-based markers! 🤗 What is the difference between water-based markers and water color markers? 🤔 Kat seems very informative on this topic and quite sweet! 💖 I love her hair!! 🌈
Seconded. Paper for each marker type and each method would be super useful.
What a super fun video, I didn't know this existed! And I'm still just trying to get the hang of base layer for colour blocks.
From my initial look at both, I think watercolor markers are just more juicy. And usually priced a little higher. Otherwise I suspect they are the same? It’s something I want to figure out in my next video
@@SarahRenaeClark I'm excited to see your next video on markers!! 🤗😍
@@coldeagle5241Thankyou 🥰💜
🤩🤩🤩 how lucky are we to see such amazingly talented artists join each other on RUclips and share their work and methods with us, just WoW WoW WoW!!!
Question for Sarah you said alcohol markers bleed through every paper, have you tried the Ohuhu bleed proof paper? I was looking to get that as it shouldn’t bleed through, however if it still bleeds I might just stick with the paper I know and use more often.
Bleed-proof paper will stop it bleeding into the page underneath. It won’t stop it bleeding through to the back.
@@SarahRenaeClark thank you so much for your reply 🙏🏼
Great video and I’ve found that paper is what matters most in the things I create. If you decide to use your Zig Clean Color markers again, please try them with Strathmore Bristol Smooth. Not all Bristol papers are the same. Just like not all watercolor papers are the same. Also, Zig has a blender marker that is fantastic, especially if you don’t want to use water. Some of the markers get really crazy when you try to blend them with water. I’ve also heard that people like Hammermill (the one with a gecco on it) for both alcohol and water based markers. I haven’t tried it myself, I use Hammermill for foiling. It’s a super smooth paper and less expensive than most others.
Thank you for all these suggestions!
Thank you so much for sharing. This is so amazing! So inspiring! Getting my markers out .
Beyond the content itself, which is always great, I'm always amazed by your storytelling talents. I always leave from your videos feeling like I learnt something new and at the same time they are entertaining and visually stunning.
Wow, thank you!