I love the art graf! It’s one of those supplies that I forget that I have but every time I use it I just fall in love again. I have to ride a bus out to work one day a week out into the desert. It’s a long drive I started taking just a water brush and a small sketchbook and artgraf to do quick sketches while I’m riding the bus. It is winter here, perfect for practicing tonal sketching
Oooh what a great idea!! That's such a good way to pass the journey and I love the idea of minimal supplies too! I can't wait to use it on location soon 🥰
Hi Katie! I have one tin since ages but I don't use it often. My goal in 2025 is to take the less used supplies off the drawers. I love you tonal study, very inspiring!
Hi Katie ! I don't have the ArtGraf but I got some Caran d'Ache Technalo pencils for Christmas. They are soluble graphites and are great for shading. I love them!
I love the final piece you created! I was just talking about the water-soluble graphite yesterday with a friend and telling them how much I love using it. So thank you for this video!
Thanks for this! Beautiful work. I have a “Global Art Materials” carbon block which I’ve been using in this same way, but I’ve been interested in getting the ArtGraf graphite block, so I really appreciated the walk-through! (And love the artwork you made with it)
Hi Katie, I love artgraf and Derwent too! Artgraf also do a black one which is a really lush deep black. I love both. At the start artgraf was very weird to use and I wasn’t sure about it and now I learnt to use it, I’m literally drawing my whole graphic novel using it (and I started it using Derwent inktense block but changed to use artgraf in the end).
This was, as usual, very helpful Katie! I would never have thought to try using my tin with gouache or acrylic paints. It is good to know that it doesn't take lighter colored pencils too. I think the piece you made is quite lovely and evocative!
I have been wanting to buy this for years! But I definitely know now that this is not a right fit for me. Thank you for the thorough review. I appreciate how you tried different things, and explained everything clearly every step of the way. Have a great weekend, Katie! 😊
I’d rather use graphite watercolor. It’s available as PBK10 from Daniel Smith, Schmincke, and Roman Szmal. Much easier to incorporate with a dry palette.
As usual another great comparison/review video, thx Katie! 🙏🏻 I don’t think this product will be for me, although I still think I may get some XL blocks for abstract mark making artwork…!? A lovely tonal spread you created at the end 🤍🩶🖤
Super interesting medium thanks for presenting it. And I find it fascinating that I absolutely can tell that it's a spread from you although there's no color which I find very distinctive in your art. And here it's so obvious because of your recognizable mark making ☺ Really like it!
Love it! I have been interested in the white ArtGraf block because I’ve seen a few artists using it for highlights and opaque splatters. I really like what you were able to accomplish with the black one, though, and the tin makes it so nice to transport without being too messy!
Yr awesome brush (type?)/skill added to value shifts, & how you consistently demo layering w/multiple tools truly advances my learning experiences. .. my pieces take off on their own no matter how similarly ii begin... zentangle art is a takeoff from traditional pen & ink on small paper tiles... it took awhile to realize that's my first love & everything adds to it, expanding interests, size of works & discovering new loves... a #1 zentangle principle is 'no mistakes', wherein a change (error) points to a new opportunity rather than the (usual) negative reaction... how your experiments 'prove' a new direction vs a fail, is what (ii believe) sets you apart from a sea of wannabes, and... has made newer artist's offerings richer for your direction... ty.
Oh thank you so very much Judy, I really appreciate your kind words! I've seen zentangle art before but didn't realise it had a name, it is so mesmerising! Totally agree with the principle of no mistakes too, much better to go with it and learn rather than to just give up 😄
I just bought this product to use for value studies. Really enjoyed seeing you doing one. My challenge will be to get the right values on the brush and maybe will have to use the lid for the watery washes but maybe just pushing thru will be able to get the right balance. Thanx. :--)
You can have fun making your own Graphitint-like colors with the Artgraf and watercolor or gouaches. Also it might be fun experimenting with PanPastels to add some color tone like for skies or foreground shrubbery, etc. Nice review.
I’m curious about something. When combining with gouache, you suggested putting down the gouache first then put the graphite overtop. Why would an artist want/choose to do that when they already have their gouache out? Wouldn’t it be easier to just use black gouache? What benefits would come with using paintable graphite instead?
I wonder if it’s because of the effect of the graphite? I think we can see a bit of that effect around 9:50, when the graphite goes over the yellow watercolour, it definitely looks gritty and black gouache probably wouldn’t give that effect 😊
Good question 🤗 It's mostly to play with different textures! It looks quite different when dried to gouache and I love experimenting with different mediums just because I enjoy the play! It's also smudgeable and 'shinier' than gouache is once dry so a very different effect!
I bought a bottle of graphite. It’s a great way to create grungy color. Other than that, it’s pretty useless. Black in every other medium would work just as well or better.
I love the art graf! It’s one of those supplies that I forget that I have but every time I use it I just fall in love again. I have to ride a bus out to work one day a week out into the desert. It’s a long drive I started taking just a water brush and a small sketchbook and artgraf to do quick sketches while I’m riding the bus. It is winter here, perfect for practicing tonal sketching
Oooh what a great idea!! That's such a good way to pass the journey and I love the idea of minimal supplies too! I can't wait to use it on location soon 🥰
Hi Katie! I have one tin since ages but I don't use it often. My goal in 2025 is to take the less used supplies off the drawers. I love you tonal study, very inspiring!
Thank you so much!! 🥰 Love your goal for 2025! 🙌🏻
@@KatieMoody Thank you! ☺
Hi Katie ! I don't have the ArtGraf but I got some Caran d'Ache Technalo pencils for Christmas. They are soluble graphites and are great for shading. I love them!
Ooooh I've not heard of those Sab, they sound so interesting!
At first I thought ,”I won’t be getting that!” But after seeing your study I went immediately and put it in my basket. You’ve done it again Katie 😂
Hahaha I can only apologise 🤣
I love the final piece you created! I was just talking about the water-soluble graphite yesterday with a friend and telling them how much I love using it. So thank you for this video!
Thank you so much Jaclyn! I'm ecited to use it more this year and see how I can combine it with my usual work too 😄🧡
I really enjoyed it and was stunned by how beautiful the picture you painted turned out.
That's so kind, thank you! 🥰
@@KatieMoody you're welcome.
Always interesting and informative. Many thanks.
Thank you so much! 🥰
Thanks for this! Beautiful work. I have a “Global Art Materials” carbon block which I’ve been using in this same way, but I’ve been interested in getting the ArtGraf graphite block, so I really appreciated the walk-through! (And love the artwork you made with it)
Hi Katie, I love artgraf and Derwent too! Artgraf also do a black one which is a really lush deep black.
I love both. At the start artgraf was very weird to use and I wasn’t sure about it and now I learnt to use it, I’m literally drawing my whole graphic novel using it (and I started it using Derwent inktense block but changed to use artgraf in the end).
Ooh that's good to know about the deep black version, thank you Kama! 💛 Oh that's amazing, best of luck with your graphic novel!!
A thorough product review, as usual - thank you, Katie!
Thank you so much!! 💜
Beautiful tonal sketch, Katie! I loved this one. I’m inspired to break out my tin of art graph and give it a go.
Yay thats so good to hear Trinec! Thank you so much ☺️
Hello Katie! Very useful review! I never used watercolour graphite but thanks to this review it would be nice to add it to my paintings. 🥰😍
Thanks so much Carla 🥰 I think it would be great to add on top of watercolour or gouache paintings for extra tone! 💜
Your sketch turned out great. I love my Derwent graphite blocks and graphitint for urban sketching. It gives it a gritty city look.😎
Thank you so much 🤗 Oh yes, perfect for urban sketching! 😄
This was, as usual, very helpful Katie! I would never have thought to try using my tin with gouache or acrylic paints. It is good to know that it doesn't take lighter colored pencils too. I think the piece you made is quite lovely and evocative!
Thank you Nancy Jane 🥰 You know me, one medium is rarely enough so I often have to experiment with others too 😄
I loved how the study came. Very interesting to "paint" in black & white ! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much Katharina! 💛
I have been wanting to buy this for years! But I definitely know now that this is not a right fit for me. Thank you for the thorough review. I appreciate how you tried different things, and explained everything clearly every step of the way. Have a great weekend, Katie! 😊
Aaah I'm so glad I could help! Thank you so much for watching and your kind words 🥰
I wouldn’t even know where to begin using this graphite stuff Katie!! Well, now I know how you created this masterpiece ❤❤❤
Thank you Kathy 🥰
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I’d rather use graphite watercolor. It’s available as PBK10 from Daniel Smith, Schmincke, and Roman Szmal. Much easier to incorporate with a dry palette.
Ooh that's interesting to know, I had no idea! I'm just getting into watercolour this year but I love the idea of it being part of a palette!
Think I'll stick to my ghraphitint pans for colour and graphite blocks for tonal drawings. Although I am interested in the tin for travelling with.
As usual another great comparison/review video, thx Katie! 🙏🏻 I don’t think this product will be for me, although I still think I may get some XL blocks for abstract mark making artwork…!? A lovely tonal spread you created at the end 🤍🩶🖤
Thank you so much Fab! The XL blocks definitely are better for the mark making so that sounds like a better option 😄
looks like a fun art supply, thanks for sharing Katie
Very fun! Thank you for watching 🤗
Loved your tonal studie Katie 😍 tried Art Graf last year and I love it!!!
Thank you so much Teresa! I can't wait to use it more this year 🥰
Lovely painting and so much helpful information, as usual.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! 🥰
Super interesting medium thanks for presenting it. And I find it fascinating that I absolutely can tell that it's a spread from you although there's no color which I find very distinctive in your art. And here it's so obvious because of your recognizable mark making ☺ Really like it!
Thank you so much Kristin 🥹 So lovely to hear you can still tell it's mine despite being different to my usual supplies! 💜🥰
Love it! I have been interested in the white ArtGraf block because I’ve seen a few artists using it for highlights and opaque splatters. I really like what you were able to accomplish with the black one, though, and the tin makes it so nice to transport without being too messy!
Thanks so much Rachel 🥰 Yes definitely easy to transport and nice and neat! Plus it doesn't take up much space either, but can pack a punch!
I put this on my wishlist around a week ago, I've been curious about it! Thank you for sharing! ❤
Aah my pleasure, thank you so much for watching! 🧡
I love ArtGraph! It's an easy monochrome water media to carry on the go. I like the variety of tones you can achieve with minimal effort😊
Absolutely!! I really need to take it with me to draw on location soon 😄
Yr awesome brush (type?)/skill added to value shifts, & how you consistently demo layering w/multiple tools truly advances my learning experiences. .. my pieces take off on their own no matter how similarly ii begin... zentangle art is a takeoff from traditional pen & ink on small paper tiles... it took awhile to realize that's my first love & everything adds to it, expanding interests, size of works & discovering new loves... a #1 zentangle principle is 'no mistakes', wherein a change (error) points to a new opportunity rather than the (usual) negative reaction... how your experiments 'prove' a new direction vs a fail, is what (ii believe) sets you apart from a sea of wannabes, and... has made newer artist's offerings richer for your direction... ty.
Oh thank you so very much Judy, I really appreciate your kind words! I've seen zentangle art before but didn't realise it had a name, it is so mesmerising! Totally agree with the principle of no mistakes too, much better to go with it and learn rather than to just give up 😄
This is beautiful!!!
Thank you so much! 😊
I just bought this product to use for value studies. Really enjoyed seeing you doing one. My challenge will be to get the right values on the brush and maybe will have to use the lid for the watery washes but maybe just pushing thru will be able to get the right balance. Thanx. :--)
Thanks so much Carol! Ooh yes that's a good idea, I like the idea of using the lid as a mixing palette too!
Hi Katie, you can buy the artgraf graphite in a tailor shaped form you can draw with, and use water too.
Ah yes the tailor shapes look so fun! I think a bit easier to transport than the Derwent blocks too!
I love water soluble graphite. Art graph has been fun. This was good. I’ve been derwent curious. I❤
Thank you for watching! 🤗 I'm looking forward to more play, I feel like there are loads of options!
Great review and tonal study
Thank you so much!
Beautiful drawing! It would be fun to do a colourful light wash with watercolour and then once it’s dry, do a drawing on top!
Thanks so much Deven! Oooh yes that would work so well, I'll have to try it! 😄
Love it! May I ask what brush you used? Thanks! ❤
Thank you Tara! 💛 I used a size 10 Round brush from The Pigeon Letters 😄
You can have fun making your own Graphitint-like colors with the Artgraf and watercolor or gouaches. Also it might be fun experimenting with PanPastels to add some color tone like for skies or foreground shrubbery, etc. Nice review.
Oooh yes what a great shout! Thank you so much, I'll definitely give it a go 🤗
Interesting! Thanks!
Thanks for watching Bonnie! 😊
I’m curious about something. When combining with gouache, you suggested putting down the gouache first then put the graphite overtop. Why would an artist want/choose to do that when they already have their gouache out? Wouldn’t it be easier to just use black gouache? What benefits would come with using paintable graphite instead?
I wonder if it’s because of the effect of the graphite? I think we can see a bit of that effect around 9:50, when the graphite goes over the yellow watercolour, it definitely looks gritty and black gouache probably wouldn’t give that effect 😊
Good question 🤗 It's mostly to play with different textures! It looks quite different when dried to gouache and I love experimenting with different mediums just because I enjoy the play! It's also smudgeable and 'shinier' than gouache is once dry so a very different effect!
Your study turned out lovely. I don’t think graphite is for me, but I enjoyed watching you explore its potential. Thank you!
Thank you so much Jill, so glad you enjoyed it 🥰
I have the pencil version of it. It moves really fast wet into wet, it seems they add a lot of ox gall to it
Ooh interesting!! I didn't know there was a pencil version!
Pro Tip: when you mix the water soluble graphite with watercolor it no longer smudges like it does without watercolor! ❤😊
Fantastic tip, thank you so much for sharing! I have just set up my watercolour palette so I'll have a go with trying that! 😄
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just stopping by a recomendation from my fav artist Diana Antoine studio..she told her viewers to check you out so i am! very ovely so far!
I bought a bottle of graphite. It’s a great way to create grungy color. Other than that, it’s pretty useless. Black in every other medium would work just as well or better.
Oh interesting, I didn't realise there were bottles of it!
@KatieMoody Yes, just search for graphite powder. I bought mine off Amazon.
Lovely…I like using graphite but have never tried this or the blocks,hmm maybe it’s to be…
Thank you Pamela! Could be a fun one to experiment with 😄