This GENIUS Colored Pencil Hack will Save You Time
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2022
- I have an idea for a colored pencil hack that could fix some big colored pencil problems. If it works it could speed up your coloured pencil drawings and make layering so much easier!
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Wow. I am a watercolor artist and I never wanted to try colored pencils because of how long it takes. But this changes the game for me. Thankyou!!!
Something that's not mentioned in the video that I think is a huge potential benefit for this method is how it can save your hand. I've had to quit colored pencils because of how badly it hurts my hand, but I might try this and see if it's easier on me.
I have a massive collection of budget colored pencils that would be perfect for this technique, since I wouldn't mind grinding them down to make the powder blend. In fact, I think this might be the best way to repurpose the spent stubs I've been saving up.
Some tips. Try using pastel pencils (like Stabillo Carbothellos). They have the powdery texture you were getting without having to grind them and rub them on. Also try a heavier weight paper that can take some pressure without wrinkling. Also try a smoother surface paper to avoid the white spots. Those white spots are low areas that the pencil can't get down into. You might also experiment with other types of paper. There are "pastel" papers that come in pre tinted colors. Also you might try velum. And you might also try taking regular mat board and adding a clear acrylic "texture" paint which dries to a feeling of fine sandpaper. This added tooth helps pull the pencil lead off the pencil just like the sandpaper you used to make the powder. In other words make your whole working surface like sandpaper by adding the clear texture paint. When I discovered pastel pencils I didn't ever want to go back to colored pencils.
Something I ALWAYS do when drawing with pencils is place a clean white sheet of paper on top of the drawing whenever I need to move my hand over any part of it. That way, it stays protected and you won't smudge things out by accident, or put colours on it where they don't belong. ;)
About six months ago I joined your patron page, and I just have to say that you made a huge difference in my life. Five months ago I attempted a drawing for a school expo, after watching your tutorials. And by the event I had many people come up to me and ask if the drawing was printed!
I discovered this technique by accident last winter. I use Conte hard pastel sticks to powder the base into place and then draw onto that. By using Conte sticks I can scrape the powder directly into place over large areas for block in and then smooth out with a tissue. I can lay down a 2/3-layer base coat very quickly.
Reducing solid and friable drawing media to powder is a great way to get broader coverage and more variety in mark making! Artists testing this technique who can use light-duty solvents might also try using denatured alcohol to "paint" with the powder- some colored pencil core material can be blended with alcohol, and after it evaporates, it leaves a uniform brushstroke that can be incorporated into further drawing! (Works with graphite, too)
Watercolour artists may like to try watercolour pencil crayons. You can keep the sharpened shavings from the pencils. I’ve made combo colours by combining the bits of sharpened pigments Regarding pencils you can shave then with a knife you might loose less pigment using this technique
The container she uses to hold her powder in the first part of the video is for pan-pastels (note the printing onthe lid). That is a powdered pastel pigment which is applied exactly as her "new" technique is, and for the same reasons. You can also layer colored pencil over it, erase it off and so forth. You can also mix a medium into it ans apply it as a watercolor looking base layer. Often pan-pastels are used with sanded paper because they fill the tooth of the surface so well.
You can also use the pan pastel knife(applicator) and also a makeup tool that has a foam-like tip for blending.
This is brilliant. Made me rush immediately to get my inexpensive pencils and use your technique to create a lovely soft background. As a beginner, I've been struggling to stay within budget. Now there is no need to buy any more supplies (pastels/fixative spray and whatnot) Thank you so much for sharing this.
This is a game changer! Especially for doing backgrounds! I do adult coloring and I enjoy coloring with my Prismacolor pencils and a few other brands like Faber Castill and Caran d'Ache, but I have to use a different medium for my backgrounds because trying to color a whole background will eat up your colored pencils super fast, and the pencils I use cost too much to use them up on backgrounds! So I usually have to use pastels, water soluble pencils or gel sticks, etc. So I am super excited to try this method out and share this video with my coloring friends! Thank you so much for sharing! And you are an amazing artist!
When you drew in her eye details it was like a magic trick. Absolutely brilliant I can't wait to try this technique. Thank you for sharing this.
Cool technique. I do the same with chalk pastel. I use it as the foundation then spray it with a fixative. It creates a tooth that the pencil can grab ahold of. It's great
Great idea! This needs to be taught in elementary school all the way to art school.
I literally got anxious and all rigid for the outcome of that drawing/all your work when that grey (which looked blue on my screen) was accidentally swiped onto that face. So glad you could fix it. Thanks for showing all that too. It really helps. Quite frankly, everything you post helps so much you’re my number 1 recommendation to others that want to draw “but can’t “ because you are such a master at giving newbies the confidence on top of the know-how to draw and more.
I’m a portrait artist and this is going to make a huge difference!!!
I've been doing this for years since I discovered you could sand down pastels 😂 I tried the color pencils and it worked greatly.
Oh this takes me back ! We all used to have sandpaper in our pencil cases in primary school to do this