White panpastel powdered with some drops of oms is also a very good way to work your highlights and thin lines. I can't see why wouldn't that be lightfast as well. I cant order from the Brush and Pencils sites here in Finland, so gladly I was lucky to see this method. :) That owl is a beauty!
Oh man! I really liked UART paper but I have to say that looking at the back it looks like ordinary sandpaper from the hardware store and now I know it might be just as archival 😆 well, now I don't feel guilty using it for non permanent work or cheap pencil reviews.
Soooo...about that. I've heard from an "inside source" that it actually is just the same stuff they sell to the hardware stores. They deny this but one of their own employees told someone I know very well that this is all it is. They aren't really as focused on the art world as it would seem. Of course this isn't proof of anything but between hearing that, then seeing this...makes you really question it huh?
@@Lachri it really does! I mean it feels and looks the same as sandpaper if equivalent grit. Well, I guess I can go to Harbor Freight and save a ton of money! Although I am kinda bummed I've been saving this paper for best and only using half a sheet at a time. Time to experiment and use it up I guess 😆
Oh this is an absolutely beautiful drawing of an owl Lisa 😊 I did laugh at the beginning with the crime scene and chalk outline of the camera 😂😂 I actually had no idea that brush and pencil did a powder blender, I need to try this out! I definitely need that pen to test my papers because I’ve had papers that said they were acid free and then yellowed. Thank you Lisa!
I don’t want you to take this the wrong way but I took a nap and wanted something soothing to listen to as i fell asleep. I watched the first part, When you started talking about patreon I put my phone down and I don’t remember anything from the rest of the video. I woke up in another video so now I’m back to watch the rest!
Brush and Pencils company doesn't ship internationally. On the Jackson Arts website, the Touch-up texture and Texture fixative are both considered hazardous and they won't ship to my destination in Canada. But they will ship the pencil color powder blender and the Titanium white powder. Do I really need the Touch-up texture and texture fixative if I can't get them? Is there any point just getting the powder blender and Titanium white powder without the other supplies?
Details are definitely time consuming, but also like you said, great for hiding mistakes, haha. The artwork is gorgeous! Shame about the papers, but I'm glad you at least know now and I appreciate you sharing that information. :) Hope the new camera has a long and healthy life ;)
Hi Lisa, I have struggled so much with the textured fixative! I’ll have to try the trick with only pushing the top down halfway. When you use the fixative do you anyways go over the whole piece or do you only do the area you are working on?
Just gorgeous! Love owls. You’re always so helpful! I usually work in oils & acrylics. This was so helpful on what and how to use pencils. Love, love, love this! And yes, you are an amazing artist! And, lol, any suggestions for this left handed lady here? 😂 with colored pencils?
Question about this paper testing pen ... I've been searching amazon now but all I got are these money testing pens that some use to see if you've got fake money or if it is real ... Are these those pens or do I need to look somewhere else? I would really love to have this tool.
This is the specific one I used. It's out of stock atm so you may have to look elsewhere. Check the scrapbook section of your local art/craft store :) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNJCSS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@Lachri Exactly that one came up after another round of search here ... guess I'll just have to wait then until they restock because I have never seen such a pen in any store here ... Thank you :)
I was watching one of your older videos and you were talking about using the Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner with your pencils. How are you using that are you letting it dry before you continue with a pencil or using it wet? I assume it’s touching your skin if it’s wet? I don’t know I heard it was dangerous. Do you still use that method or do you find it not necessary now? Thanks for your help ,I enjoy your videos.
I always let it dry, but it has never caused any reaction when I've wiped my hands down with it. I use it when I oil paint so sometimes it gets on my hands then.
yikes, that's worrying about the UArt. I've had quality issues with that brand before regarding the sanded surface texture, and I have definitely noticed 5 years on that artworks I did using it have definitely deteriorated - I wonder if that is because of acid leeching from the back of the paper?
Because of all the rave reviews I also tried Lux. I didn’t like it at all so likely you didn’t get a bad batch. Sometimes things just appeal to one person more than another. I ended up giving mine away for other artists to try and ironically they didn’t like it either. I won’t mention names because they are well known on YT too.
Sanded paper is very rough compared to HP watercolor paper and the like. It takes some getting used to for sure. In comparison to the fisher 400 or uart 500 I used to use, it's about the same if not smoother. I only use sanded paper when I'm blending with powder blender or using pan pastels as an underpainting.
Hi there, I relly like everything from Brush and Pencil ..was going to buy 2 or 3 kits from them..but they don't send to Iceland sorry to say..Do you know of somebody who would send to a despo old (Icendic) lady lol..Thanks a lot for your video ,I just love them. IBS
Thank you so much! Oh my God! The UART paper it's not acid free! 😱🤯😲I don't know that! And thank God 😇, I just buy one package of some sheets... thank you Lisa for this tutorial of power blender, you know something, I can't buy it, because them don't ship to my Country Puerto Rico, sad!🤷🏻♀️
I'm not sure what you're talking about so I'm not sure how to help. You can post a photo over in our mewe art group and we can give you some advice there :) mewe.com/join/lachriartistgroup
After watching your videos on powder blender I really wonder why bother with it? You keep saying it looks like pastel pencil, or it looks like acrylic? Why not just use those products? I am not trying to be critical as your work is great?
It’s the theatrics at the beginning for me. This is why I love you Lisa cause of how nuanced your humor is.
White panpastel powdered with some drops of oms is also a very good way to work your highlights and thin lines. I can't see why wouldn't that be lightfast as well. I cant order from the Brush and Pencils sites here in Finland, so gladly I was lucky to see this method. :) That owl is a beauty!
Oh man! I really liked UART paper but I have to say that looking at the back it looks like ordinary sandpaper from the hardware store and now I know it might be just as archival 😆 well, now I don't feel guilty using it for non permanent work or cheap pencil reviews.
Soooo...about that. I've heard from an "inside source" that it actually is just the same stuff they sell to the hardware stores. They deny this but one of their own employees told someone I know very well that this is all it is. They aren't really as focused on the art world as it would seem. Of course this isn't proof of anything but between hearing that, then seeing this...makes you really question it huh?
@@Lachri it really does! I mean it feels and looks the same as sandpaper if equivalent grit. Well, I guess I can go to Harbor Freight and save a ton of money! Although I am kinda bummed I've been saving this paper for best and only using half a sheet at a time. Time to experiment and use it up I guess 😆
@@Lachri You Are Kidding? Here I am paying myself nuts on pastelmat? :P
@@thefrugalcrafter Do sent a review online of that euh dupe :P
Oh this is an absolutely beautiful drawing of an owl Lisa 😊 I did laugh at the beginning with the crime scene and chalk outline of the camera 😂😂 I actually had no idea that brush and pencil did a powder blender, I need to try this out! I definitely need that pen to test my papers because I’ve had papers that said they were acid free and then yellowed. Thank you Lisa!
Yay new video! I especially love your colored pencils videos!❤
Yay, thank you!
This video is like the last twenty years of your learned expertise in one shot. Awesome.
Thanks for this video! 7:20 amazing to see these comparatively and how each pencil has specific uses.
I don’t want you to take this the wrong way but I took a nap and wanted something soothing to listen to as i fell asleep. I watched the first part, When you started talking about patreon I put my phone down and I don’t remember anything from the rest of the video. I woke up in another video so now I’m back to watch the rest!
LOL!!!
Subliminally u will join pateron
Brush and Pencils company doesn't ship internationally. On the Jackson Arts website, the Touch-up texture and Texture fixative are both considered hazardous and they won't ship to my destination in Canada. But they will ship the pencil color powder blender and the Titanium white powder. Do I really need the Touch-up texture and texture fixative if I can't get them? Is there any point just getting the powder blender and Titanium white powder without the other supplies?
Could you use gessoed wood panels? They would stay more rigid than gessoed watercolor paper, so you wouldn't have to worry about flexing them, etc.
Details are definitely time consuming, but also like you said, great for hiding mistakes, haha. The artwork is gorgeous! Shame about the papers, but I'm glad you at least know now and I appreciate you sharing that information. :) Hope the new camera has a long and healthy life ;)
Long live the new canon! :P
Hi Lisa,
I have struggled so much with the textured fixative! I’ll have to try the trick with only pushing the top down halfway. When you use the fixative do you anyways go over the whole piece or do you only do the area you are working on?
I'm new here, your videos and your art are so AMAZING! You're the best 😍
What about Pastelmat? Kind of curious it 😈 by the way, what about powder blender + pastelmat?
Just gorgeous! Love owls. You’re always so helpful! I usually work in oils & acrylics. This was so helpful on what and how to use pencils. Love, love, love this! And yes, you are an amazing artist! And, lol, any suggestions for this left handed lady here? 😂 with colored pencils?
Question about this paper testing pen ... I've been searching amazon now but all I got are these money testing pens that some use to see if you've got fake money or if it is real ... Are these those pens or do I need to look somewhere else? I would really love to have this tool.
This is the specific one I used. It's out of stock atm so you may have to look elsewhere. Check the scrapbook section of your local art/craft store :) www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KNJCSS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@Lachri Exactly that one came up after another round of search here ... guess I'll just have to wait then until they restock because I have never seen such a pen in any store here ...
Thank you :)
Hi Lisa.. what's the name of that marker to test the paper ph?
This one was the lineco 😊
@@Lachri thank you🥰
Hey.. I wonder about Pastel Mat?
Curious why you don't put a layer of powder blender down first, like Alyona recommends
I was watching one of your older videos and you were talking about using the Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner with your pencils. How are you using that are you letting it dry before you continue with a pencil or using it wet? I assume it’s touching your skin if it’s wet? I don’t know I heard it was dangerous. Do you still use that method or do you find it not necessary now? Thanks for your help ,I enjoy your videos.
I always let it dry, but it has never caused any reaction when I've wiped my hands down with it. I use it when I oil paint so sometimes it gets on my hands then.
What brand is the ph pencil?
Lineco :)
I Love your videos
Thank you! ❤️
yikes, that's worrying about the UArt. I've had quality issues with that brand before regarding the sanded surface texture, and I have definitely noticed 5 years on that artworks I did using it have definitely deteriorated - I wonder if that is because of acid leeching from the back of the paper?
Ugg 5 years?! That's not encouraging!
I tried lux archival and found it to be so rough. Did I get a bad batch? Or maybe I stopped too soon. I would love to use it, as uses 100 % rag.
Because of all the rave reviews I also tried Lux. I didn’t like it at all so likely you didn’t get a bad batch. Sometimes things just appeal to one person more than another. I ended up giving mine away for other artists to try and ironically they didn’t like it either. I won’t mention names because they are well known on YT too.
Sanded paper is very rough compared to HP watercolor paper and the like. It takes some getting used to for sure. In comparison to the fisher 400 or uart 500 I used to use, it's about the same if not smoother. I only use sanded paper when I'm blending with powder blender or using pan pastels as an underpainting.
What is OMS?
I remember that you liked Fisher 400. Have you tested the PH on that?
It doesn't appear to be quite as bad as uart but I won't use it either anymore :(
@@Lachri thanks. I will buy LuxArchival next time I want to do a piece with Powder Blender.
Hi there, I relly like everything from Brush and Pencil ..was going to buy 2 or 3 kits from them..but they don't send to Iceland sorry to say..Do you know of somebody who would send to a despo old (Icendic) lady lol..Thanks a lot for your video ,I just love them. IBS
You may want to see if Jacksons art supplies in the UK will send it :D
@@Lachri Thank you so much, I will try that. greetings from the old one .lol
@@Lachri Thank you so much, I will try that. greetings from the old one .lol
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I enjoyed that
It worked for me on a coloring book page........(I used Pablo pencils)
What!!?? Uart that is super disappointing. What about Pastelmat? Have you tested that for acidity? It’s archival according to the company.
Thank you so much! Oh my God! The UART paper it's not acid free! 😱🤯😲I don't know that! And thank God 😇, I just buy one package of some sheets... thank you Lisa for this tutorial of power blender, you know something, I can't buy it, because them don't ship to my Country Puerto Rico, sad!🤷🏻♀️
I make a mess with the pencil dust and it ruins my art any suggestions
I'm not sure what you're talking about so I'm not sure how to help. You can post a photo over in our mewe art group and we can give you some advice there :)
mewe.com/join/lachriartistgroup
Is it only me or do others blow on their screen to blow away the pencil dust? 🤔
LOL!!
Ha ha
I’m dead she had a whole funeral for her camera🤣
Not the camera😔
:(
After watching your videos on powder blender I really wonder why bother with it? You keep saying it looks like pastel pencil, or it looks like acrylic? Why not just use those products? I am not trying to be critical as your work is great?
Can't the same be said of any medium? I like how this looks and it's fun 😊