How To Use Watercolor Pencils | TIPS FOR BEGINNERS | How To For Beginners

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You guys have been asking for it, and it's here! How to use watercolor pencils, or, how I use watercolor pencils! I hope you guys find this tutorial helpful!

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[kgathercole]

Here is a tip for sharpening watercolor (and regular colored pencils): rotate the SHARPENER AROUND the pencil-holding the pencil in one position, NOT rotating the pencil inside the sharpener. This helps keep the soft "leads" from breaking inside the wooden outer pencil.

[claymoma]

for pencils that keep breaking on you, throw them into a microwave for about 10 to 12 seconds. It melts the inner core some what so they don't break so much. It does work so give it a try!!!

[brendacollinsdeeks]

I don’t think I’ve come across any other video that explained the actual wash and brush handling techniques for watercolour pencils. This was so helpful. Thank you for sharing you skill and knowledge with those of us who really are just starting out.

[miriampalmer]

I appreciate the affordable and high end options you gave us because not everyone can buy expensive art supplies. Thx

[FetteHenne]

OMG, i am facepalming myself so hard right now. I always loved the idea of watercolorpencils and i own more than i could justify (especially 'cause i didn't use them), but i could never make them work and did not understand why I would use a watercolor pencil when i could use pans or tubes - all it did was smudging, looking muddy or pale/cheapish. I just never archieved a smooth transition from one color to the next. To be fair to myself - i looked up some tutorials but none of them said to work from light to dark (or i just didn't catch it?!). I just colored it in very rough, did not care to work in circles or from light to dark. Well - i tried it your way a few minutes ago and this tip is as much a life saver as it is a reason to gringe at myself. THANK YOU ALICE! Now i get it and maybe I could enjoy my wc pencils more once inktober is over. :D

[fatoomisdead.]

This video came in the right time... Today in the art class the teacher was explaining how to use watercolor pencils but she didn't mintion some of the basic things because the class was about to end.... NOW I CAN GET HIGH

[rob]

I'm looking to start drawing as a hobby at the age of 41 and this is such a great video with lots of useful tips...thank you very much Alice. Subscribed, Liked and will buy my supplies via your links! :)

[callmewonder]

This helped soo much just got watercolor pencils for Christmas!

[Aidryanna]

I have absolutely no experience with watercolor, let alone water-soluble pencils, and a friend bought me the 60 pencil set of Albrecht Durer for my birthday. I've been scouring the web for videos and tutorials on how to use them with no luck really understanding them until watching this video. You have saved my sanity, Alice. This helps me so much and finally clicked on the lightbulb for using these beauties. Thank you so much!

[dawsonweatherford]

I'm glad you made this cause I didn't know what watercolor pencils we're for. Lol

[KarissaCutie]

I got watercolor pencils for my birthday when I was younger and for some reason I thought you were meant to dip the actual pencil into the water and now the pencils are ruined...
Thank you for your tutorial, this is very helpful! I definitely learned something. :)

[justtubingby]

Seeing the water so close to the computer caused me anxiety, lol.

[KateGoesExploring]

That tip about blending from the lightest area first is super helpful! Thank you!

[neerurathore]

Your technique made a sudden and massive impact in the look of blend! Love u for helping me so much.

[angelikabilska]

When I was watching this video, the only thing that was circling my mind was
"turn it towards me! Turn
SPOILER ALERT *She didn't*

[aghazi]

looked at this being 25 minutes long and thought ugh i don't want to sit through it. i thought i'll just read about it instead of watching it. double thought about it and then sat through the whole 25 mins. i never once found you annoying, and was actually surprised that it helped me learn how to use the watercolour pencils. you've got a new subscriber!

[KateNotKatiefoo]

I have had this huge case of watercolor pencils for probably fifteen years at least and I have never used them for watercolor purposes (just been using them as straight up colored pencils because I wasn’t sure how). I’m so excited to finally be able to use them properly! Thanks for the video! 😊

[h.sinclair]

wow your demonstration of pushing the water up into the dry pencilled area (instead of pulling away from it) to create a wash is fantastic! what a difference! thank you

[carolinejeffers]

I couldn’t find water in the description




Edit: thanks for the love 💕

[vickylikesrats]

Thanks, now i'll finally now how to use my water color pencils. :')