How To Use Watercolor Pencils UPDATE | How To For Beginners

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[billheckman]

I agree, a very helpful video. At 68 I am an old new art student. I am slowly understanding layering and your video was another "A ha" moment. Understanding the whole process helps me be patient and to take my time. Thank you.

[ev]

Finally, feel like I have a better idea of how to use them properly

[mluna]

Great video, thank you so much for making it. I just want to add one thing for anyone who is new to watercolor pencils. You can blend dark to light, but it has to be done in a different way than going light to dark (which is what's shown in the video). It works well if you use small strokes side to side and wash off the brush frequently. While this method does make it easier to accidentally bring pigment too far down into the light area, I've found that it also gives you more control over not letting darker pigment bleed into already-wet light areas (which is a common issue that is even present in the video example).

[diannemwillett]

Loved this! so many helpful tips for a beginner! I too am an elder (73) just beginning to explore art. I have tried many mediums but keep coming back to the colored water pencils. Thank you so much.

[spiritualstars]

I like your simple way of explaining please don’t change your style it’s easy to follow and clear instructions from one Tutor to another. Thank you

[leenb.]

I still have my Bryunzeel watercolor pencils I got from my uncle at my hospital bed when I was 12. Never took to the watercoloring side of it, I simply hadn’t thought about them being watercolor pencils and their benefits. Recently I’ve rediscovered them and your video has given me some enthusiasm to use them like this. I am a very light colorist due to my muscle illness and don’t find them very pigmented but maybe I need to layer more so I’ll try that. If I still don’t like them at least I now know which pencils are worth buying. Your succulent is gorgeous btw

[tgoins]

Such a helpful but simply put tutorial…..this is absolutely the most helpful video that I’ve watched and I have searched and searched for this very thing, for the longest!!! Thank you so, so much!!!!

[bananacomnescau]

I'll be honest. I had no interest in watercolor before, bc by my experience, getting good art tips that properly explain the process are incredible hard.
My mom got me a small watercolor pencil set bc she knows I like art, so I decided to watch this video
I had absolutely no idea watercolor could be interesting, and you explained everything so well!! Thank you for teaching these techniques and showing them with proper explanation!! I really appreciate what you showed and I'll be sure to put that watercolor pencil set to good use! ❤

[jenna]

Excellent you ! I bought these pencils for my grand daughter and wanted to know how to use them to show grandma !!

[AA-jnoc]

Clear and concise tutorial for beginners and for refreshing basic skills! 🎨

[thatswhatshesaid.literally]

Up to this point I've only been using watercolor pencils for super fine details in my watercolor pieces (such as small twigs on trees, individual hairs or eyelashes, etc.) but after watching this I think I'm going to try a whole WC pencil piece. Thank you!! 🙏☺️

[abigaillockey]

My first how to video on watercolor pencils and it was very helpful! I learned a great deal.

[margiepoulos]

This video was very helpful. I few years ago, I went to a watercolor pencil workshop, but it didn't cover as much as you did in your video. It left me feeling unsure of myself so I didn't pursue it any further. Your video, though, has inspired me to continue on.

[mjpete]

I have used the Koh-I-Noor brand of watercolor pencils. I thought when I was younger that they were the only brand that made them! I still have a very good collection of them. I have since invested in the Albrecht Durer pencils when doing more fine art that was intended for sale! Wonderful examples Alice you created a new wonderful video!

[jisuki]

OMG. I'm a Newbie to watercolor pencils and I just swatched out 72 new watercolor pencils and I was doing the exact opposite of what your video suggested. From wrong paper, wrong technique, everything was wrong...I wish I had found your video first before struggling for almost 6 freaking hours 🥴🙄 THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this! This was so very helpful and gave thorough instructions on what & what NOT to do for us Newbies 🙏😊❤

[Edrgnslyr]

Hullo Alice!! I am 46 and just starting to get into different types of Drawing Techniques. Your videos are so simple to understand and follow. Thank you so much for the time you take to reach out to all artists and share your talents!

[Weissguys]

So happy to find this. I’m bedbound so wanted to try to pencils. Less fuss and muss on bedtray.
The succulent was 🤩 but enjoyed the entire video. I’ll be watching a few times 😊. Thank you. 🙏

[DebbiePike]

I have some of the pencils. I put off doing any painting since surgeries. I just tried wetting the watercolor pencil and can get darker colors that way. I think they are pretty and create a smooth look and softer.

[AbsoluteYana_Official]

thank you so much the blending from light to dark really works wonders!!

[thesilverpen]

Im not new to water color pencils, but i learned new things about them with this. Thanks!!