Colored Pencils won't blend like that!

This is the main reason your colored pencils won't blend with odorless mineral spirits (OMS). This quick beginner's tip can help you to get smooth blending easily!



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[JohnSmith-xbux]

Being that you are pro this might help you or not, the results were definitely impressive. There was a Polychromos advert that I've seen, the artist removed some blue lead from the pencil, grinded it into fine powder and mixed it with OMS, effectively turning the lead into "watercolor" and he painted a fairly uniform and very beautiful background. He left space for the flowers and the stamina he did it with yellow, probably a yellow tint on the petals so they have some volume. The results were very, very beautiful. Definitely something you don't see every day.

[kitsidale]

I learnt to use oms from you several years ago, I've never had problems, so thank you x

[franjames]

You and hubby are so funny - another Gracie and George! Thanks for the vide0.

[GeorgePencilArt]

A great refreaher and demo, Lisa! It was good to see the 3 brands compared. I just started using a few select Caran D'Ache in addition to my Polychromos.

[dianelake]

I have found, since I love to 'paint' my colored pencils that on top of layers some pencils seem to play better with certain paper and certain Spirits. I don't stick with just Gamblin. I use Eco House and Sunnyside. But, I really love Milk Pain Citrus Thinner.
Anyway I found sometimes a paper needs to be a certain way for a pencil to be happy.
My Holbein pencils love textured papers from Artistico to Strathmore. They just act nicer
My Derwent procolor tends to be a nice guy with many papers.
Faber I have a hard time with. I love the pencils and colors but I have a hard time blending them.
I will follow your direction and maybe use more layers. Thank you for your always amazing videos to help us.

[amybaker]

Love the 🐸, love them I have a frog tattoo and used to own some whites tree frogs. This is just a case of learning your medium, they all work differently than each other. I'm gonna have to do something in pencil soon, just finishing an oil painting.

[CraftyCatCreations]

I love hearing the frogs through out the video ❤! Thank you for the blending demonstration! I am excited to get a bottle of oms to try. I have just been using turpentine to blend my colored pencils

[herbalannie]

I'm loving the more mature voice from your early videos. Although I learn so much from watching I have to turn the volume real low. Not now LOL

[hannah_finearts]

When I work in colored pencil I usually start with the Lightfasts and Luminance and put the Details on top with Polychromos. For me that works the best.

[tessashutler]

I love the sound of your dart frogs in the background!!!😍

[urbanfrog]

Greetings from New Zealand. Love your gorgeous wee frog! I am just getting into colored pencils, so helpful video, thank you. 😊

[melaniepaterson]

I have shifted away from using Prismacolors because if my OMS even looks at them funny they turn into a smeary mess. Love using it with my Polychromos & Derwent Lightfast though!

[KCRReads]

Very helpful. I would like to keep the sharp edge I have when using color pencil before the oms. When I use a bit of oms it blurs the edge.

[BruceCarbonLakeriver]

The Koh-I-Noor Polycolor need a bit less than the Polychromos but not as less as the DerWent. Based on my experience. Thanks to Lachri I even got into blending with OMS and it is literally a lifesaver xD
Thanks Lachri!

[anzekalin]

Great video! Could you please make a video on how to name a painting. This is something I really struggle with.

[clayfeathers]

Yes! I’ve been waiting on this video. Thank you!

[debbie]

If you take a make-up Q-tip they have a harder surface and a point and less mess just blend and throw out and the point gets into smaller details!

[Barbann-uq]

For me the paper I use also makes a difference with how the oms works with the colored pencil..140 lb watercolor paper like fabriano artistico brand works the best for me..😊

[margaretphenicie]

I can get 4 layers with brutfuner oils on Strathmore mixed media.

[PinkLady]

are all 3 pencils in this oil based?
Or is this tutorial for wax based pencils as well?