First Time Using COLOR PENCIL w/ Watercolor! Exploring a (not so new) Process!

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  • @tjduprey
    @tjduprey Před 4 lety +291

    After you have several layers of pencil on the background you could use gamsol to dissolve the wax in the crayon. It is not effective until you have a few layers though. Then you can continue working in pencil. I would recommend Albrecht Durer Watercolor pencils though. Used dry they are magnificent but when you add water you get a high quality watercolor effect. Best of both worlds and no chemicals needed.

    • @wonderwonder30
      @wonderwonder30 Před 4 lety

      TJ Duprey, is there something different you could use instead of gamsol, I don’t have any and I like to experiment with that technique.

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +6

      I will definitely do some research before picking up my first set of artist grade coloured pencils, thanks for the recommendation! ☺️

    • @elsagrace3893
      @elsagrace3893 Před 4 lety +3

      TJ Duprey yeah, seems like she would really enjoy watercolor pencils. Can be specific in marks and values.

    • @tarabooartarmy3654
      @tarabooartarmy3654 Před 4 lety

      Chris Hong Art I second the Albrecht Durer, but a really good inexpensive starter set are the ones from Arteza. They are surprisingly good for the price and water down quite well. Really good for practice.

    • @MadamSutdisi
      @MadamSutdisi Před 4 lety +1

      @@wonderwonder30 Rubbing alcohol dissolves the wax too. I've never tried gamsol so I don't know how these two compares.

  • @ubiquitousdeer
    @ubiquitousdeer Před 4 lety +137

    I would absolutely love to see a video where you return to your abandoned watercolor pieces to fix them with the pencil crayons; you may be able to appreciate them a lot more!

    • @VictoriaMeira7
      @VictoriaMeira7 Před 4 lety +1

      !!! That sounds like such an interesting video!!! I'd adore to see it!!!

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +16

      I'm honestly thinking about doing a whole YT series on it 😂😂😂 well, revisiting old artwork in general that is!

    • @mitzimiranda9592
      @mitzimiranda9592 Před 4 lety

      @@ChrisHongArt Yessss!!! Please DO xxxx

  • @JelArts
    @JelArts Před 4 lety +104

    Wow, your rendering skills are incredible. Always love your colour choices too! So gorgeous.

  • @nouveau8073
    @nouveau8073 Před 4 lety +78

    After watching your color pencil studies, I actually went and tried using color pencils again after so many years. Tho not by themselves but like here. Using them over watercolors. It’s been so much fun so I just want to thank you for that. Watching your videos is really inspiring and you describing your process has been very helpful as well. I’m glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed the process in creating this artwork!!

    • @lauralaura4362
      @lauralaura4362 Před 4 lety

      Nou Veau use watercolour pencils

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +1

      I'm happy to hear you enjoy this process as well thanks for watching! ☺️

  • @CottonCandyNationYT
    @CottonCandyNationYT Před 4 lety +53

    Your art never fails to amaze me.

  • @arleebean
    @arleebean Před 4 lety +24

    I'm a little late to the party here, but congrats on 100k subscribers, Chris!! I'm absolutely in love with this piece. ♥♥ I really love hearing the progression of your thoughts during this process.

  • @ArtByTenPM
    @ArtByTenPM Před 4 lety +27

    It's amazing seeing what you can do with each medium you use. Honestly if you didn't talk about it I never would have thought you struggle on your pieces, they always turn out so beautifully.

  • @jngarrettart
    @jngarrettart Před 4 lety +23

    Yay for watercolor with colored pencils! This is one of my personal favorite mixed media approaches. Really gives a wide range of loose/flowing and tight/controlled work.

  • @hieunguyenminh8045
    @hieunguyenminh8045 Před 4 lety +18

    Beautiful color! I like that you use bright and cheerful color for a sad story, very healthy and balance:)

  • @aestheticcat8976
    @aestheticcat8976 Před 4 lety +4

    CZcams algorithm brought me here and I'm glad it did, I absolutely love art channels with how peaceful they are❤️

  • @estellwilliams7409
    @estellwilliams7409 Před 4 lety +25

    Man, now I really wanna buy some good colored pencils lol they really did make it pop when you started using them. Not that your art isnt flawless regularly lol but you seemed to like how easier and smoother it went. I wanna give it a try. This one is gorgeous

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety

      Thanks Estell, hope you have fun with it too! ^^

  • @jessegirlb
    @jessegirlb Před 2 lety +1

    Pencils ARE a very slow medium, especially for large areas, and if you're not using pro grade pencils where there's more pigment, it takes even longer. You can erase with a Faber Castell eraser (there's a pencil type of eraser that has a brush on the end. Works great!). All that said, this piece is AMAZING!!!!!!

  • @ocypodequadrata
    @ocypodequadrata Před 4 lety +112

    have you considered using watercolour pencils? that way you can go back and forth between mediums

    • @annamackay1743
      @annamackay1743 Před 4 lety +11

      U was thinking this too! Since with no water they look just like regular ones, but gives more forgiveness if u wish to water them down or even remove

    • @KitKatToeBeans
      @KitKatToeBeans Před 4 lety +8

      That’s actually what I thought she meant in the title! 😂 But I do like most of what she created for the background using the pencils.

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +8

      No I haven't yet! This is really my first foray into using coloured pencils of any kind so I haven't thought that far ahead yet 😁

    • @larryglatt2548
      @larryglatt2548 Před 4 lety +1

      @@ChrisHongArt It would make an interesting video. They have transparency as well which sounds like a plus for what you were looking for? Never heard the term pencil crayons associated with color pencils, is that a colloquial term?

    • @leesanchez8432
      @leesanchez8432 Před 3 lety

      Larry, pencil crayon is the proper historical term for colored pencils as used in art schools in Europe and America.

  • @asmaabdulah1954
    @asmaabdulah1954 Před 4 lety +6

    This is insane! I wanna make a children's book and this style of watercolor is where I wanna go but I'm not at that skill level yet

    • @cookisonthefloor2710
      @cookisonthefloor2710 Před 3 lety +1

      Good luck!! When you are ever able to make it, I wanna read it!!!💜💜💜
      I wanna make a comic too but I don't know where I would even start..😅

  • @danielleroxy
    @danielleroxy Před 4 lety +9

    Beautiful! At first the gouache looked like a nice pop of color. When you added the tear drop it made the gouache give the feeling of more tears. Very cool to see that transformation 😻

  • @seaglassdraws
    @seaglassdraws Před 4 měsíci

    I love how your sketchbooks look just like mine. In the best way, they're not "Art Books", they're genuinely a place where you work out your thought processes and experiment. It's incredibly honest. Your rendering techniques are so inspirational as well.

  • @johnweber283
    @johnweber283 Před 4 lety +5

    I'd love to see a video of you going back over some abandoned pieces with pencil crayon!❤

  • @PrinceBaraButterfly
    @PrinceBaraButterfly Před 4 lety +4

    HOLY CRAP I had the same epiphany!! I use coloured pencils as my main medium, but using copic markers as a base has been a GAME CHANGER. This looks so good, and I'm super glad you found a technique you really like! ♡

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +1

      Wish one day I can try copic markers too, the one thing I really haven't tried before! Thanks for watching!😚

  • @grayovercast
    @grayovercast Před 4 lety +9

    Beautiful piece! I especially love the bright but muted colors. ❤

  • @yoursforest
    @yoursforest Před 4 lety +17

    If you paint a very thin watered down white acrylic layer, you can keep layering the colored pencils forever

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +7

      That's what I keep hearing.. how does everyone know all these little art hacks and I don't! XD

    • @tarabooartarmy3654
      @tarabooartarmy3654 Před 4 lety +7

      Chris Hong Art Because you’ve spent time developing a genius-level talent in a specific area instead of searching for endless tips and tricks to get better like most of us have. :)

  • @Katie-md7mh
    @Katie-md7mh Před 3 lety

    i take a long time figuring out how I will approach a piece. I make a lot of sketches before hand and things like that. But I never put much thought into technique while I paint. I'm so glad I found your channel. Ever since I did, creating art has been a whole new experience for me. Which parts should I render to grab attention? How can I have fun while painting? How should the colors react to this sort of light? What can I learn from this? All questions I never asked myself. Thank you so much!

  • @megan7788
    @megan7788 Před 4 lety +7

    I know you are traditional artist but would love to see you trying drawing programs and see how it will turn out.

  • @dawnsafarik6872
    @dawnsafarik6872 Před 4 lety +4

    I listened to the rest of your video. So when I use colored pencils, scotch tape is my best friend. I use it to erase color from places I don’t want it. Gently lay it on top of what you want to erase and then holding one end of the tape, use your pencil to draw over the area you want to erase. Do this as many times as it takes. Also, blue tack, the stuff you can hang pictures with, works to pick up colored pencil you want to erase. Odorless mineral spirits will dissolve the color as well. Try a few tests on something other than your work. I use a lot of tape when I draw with colored pencil. Best wishes!!!

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety

      I will definitely try that out, thanks Dawn! :D

  • @breannakuhn9336
    @breannakuhn9336 Před 29 dny

    I agree with the tear drop! It needed it.

  • @lonironi3754
    @lonironi3754 Před 3 lety

    That’s my world.
    I really enjoy pencils and markers at the end of my watercolour.
    If Only I could draw like you.

  • @rebecca5539
    @rebecca5539 Před 4 lety +2

    I loooved your experiment, the way that the painting conveys sadness and yet is so colorful, it’s magical 😍

  • @Lena-vm9oo
    @Lena-vm9oo Před 4 lety +2

    This is by far my favourite workflow I love how much more life coloured pencils can bring to a watercolor piece. Happy you tried it out. Also watercolor coloured pencils can be great as they are much easier to lift up if you go to hard with them.

  • @mvpine4288
    @mvpine4288 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for showing us all the steps you took!

  • @LillySchwartz
    @LillySchwartz Před 4 lety

    I had a similar experience with coloured pencils. It takes way too long for my liking to use them on their own, but with some watercolour or copic underneath it’s just such a lovely way to finish a piece! I also have a sketchbook that really doesn’t like watercolour. After more than two layers the paper just starts to dissolve. I usually start with graphite pencil in that one and then try to bring in a little colour with the watercolour. And whenever I can’t manage to render what I’m drawing in those two three layers before the paper goes bad it’s always colour pencils to the rescue!

  • @Gongdraw
    @Gongdraw Před 4 lety +5

    So fantastic art!
    The detail touches make me crazy!!💜👍

  • @simonfrendo2069
    @simonfrendo2069 Před 4 lety

    I Love seeing all your sketches, studies and colour comps, they are truely amazing. These need to be compiled into an art of book, where they can shine!
    + The rainbow rain is such a genius!

  • @LPZaccaria
    @LPZaccaria Před 4 lety +2

    I agree with TJ Dupree, you may find that AD watercolor crayons, and/or Caran d’Ache watercolor pencils will give you results that are closer to what you envision for your piece. Both are magnificent, semi-transparent watercolors that would blend and complement the underlying watercolor. Plus, these are not wax-based crayons, so they lay down without leaving behind a wax-resist. I would not use Gamsol, since this solvent will move/remove your underlying watercolor layer.

  • @leesanchez8432
    @leesanchez8432 Před 3 lety

    This is so delightful and I adore your color choices here.

  • @AurorasArtWorld
    @AurorasArtWorld Před 4 lety +3

    I was waiting for the tear drop and it's so perfectly placed! Love this piece so much!! 💖

  • @moomienameste1995
    @moomienameste1995 Před rokem

    I love 💕 the sock affect😊!!!!!!

  • @lovelydaywithholly
    @lovelydaywithholly Před 4 lety +2

    Your art is so breathtaking! I absolutely love it!

  • @jameelawahlgren
    @jameelawahlgren Před 4 lety +1

    OMG Chris this is so beautiful! I love this piece and I'm as always so thankful you take the time to share your thoughts and process with us, I'm learning so much!

  • @ChristinaTodd1970
    @ChristinaTodd1970 Před 4 lety +1

    Chris, this is by far my favorite out of the pieces I’ve seen. It looks fresh. Good job.

  • @pattiartiste1450
    @pattiartiste1450 Před rokem

    You can also add spray fixative if you get a waxy build-up. And you'll be able to add more colors

  • @pathwithin8856
    @pathwithin8856 Před měsícem

    Thank you, you have clarified everything for me. ❤

  • @OwliSketches
    @OwliSketches Před 4 lety +1

    Oh my! I absolutely adore him!!! So colorful and emotional!

  • @ARTYCOATY
    @ARTYCOATY Před 4 lety +1

    This is Awesome. Great work!! I love art like you. See you again.

  • @cristianeribeiro3526
    @cristianeribeiro3526 Před 4 lety

    so cute, I loved the colors and texture in general, I'm in love

  • @misslyntheena
    @misslyntheena Před 4 lety +1

    My weekend has been horrible, when I saw that you uploaded it made me happier instantly! Thank you so much for your beautiful work ♥️

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety

      Aw I'm happy to hear it helped even a little! thanks for watching!☺️🧡

  • @luizamoony
    @luizamoony Před 4 lety

    I really love how you managed the contrast in this piece! Wonderful work, lovely to watch your process.

  • @lisathaviu1154
    @lisathaviu1154 Před 11 dny

    You have an interesting color sense which adds to the mood that I think you are expressing in the drawing. I think you might enjoy using a water soluble graphite with your other watercolors. I use Daniel Smith because the Schmincke is good, but too finely ground for the effect I want. You will find that using this paint creates a really good granulation. I have worked over watercolors with colored pencils and, like a previous poster, I ended up switching to water soluble pencils. Albrecht Durer is a good brand, but there are plenty of other good brands as well. When you work with them and wet them, is when the brand differences come out. A pencil like a Supracolor will end up being easier to remove. Also, many of them are less transparent. If you use pencils like Derwent Inktense, the color becomes really intense once you wet and activate your drawing, but at that point, you can no longer remove it because it becomes an ink like substance.

  • @monikahthehuman2365
    @monikahthehuman2365 Před 4 lety +4

    Maybe try an oil based colored pencil for more layering options. Looks amazing either way

  • @Mai-si5ou
    @Mai-si5ou Před 4 lety

    You inspire me a lot! Especially your thought process, your composition and your style. It gives me a new view about watercolors and I love it!
    I can't wait to apply to my work what I've learnt from you. 💕💕💕

  • @izehsy6715
    @izehsy6715 Před 4 lety

    I love this painting so much

  • @TheUsets
    @TheUsets Před 3 lety

    I'll always come back to this amazing piece! It's just so foggy and ethereal... really love it

  • @TheWipal
    @TheWipal Před 4 lety

    also the piece came out so well i love it!

  • @rociocruz2786
    @rociocruz2786 Před 4 lety

    Such a lovely and interesting outcome!I really love it!🤩

  • @kimharbaugh
    @kimharbaugh Před 4 lety +1

    This artwork is so gorgeous.💕

  • @momgib2000
    @momgib2000 Před 4 lety +4

    Nailed it! So pretty and great movement ❤️ Tip: sharp pencils!

  • @IzzySneed
    @IzzySneed Před 4 lety

    I also just started using this process! I sort of just stumbled into it this summer (and also made a video about it 😂) I love the control and precision. And the watercolor covers the page in a flatter color quicker. It’s so convenient.

  • @arachnidsLor
    @arachnidsLor Před 4 lety +1

    i had checked your store today and saw this painting, kinda got me excited to see its progress! and its here already. i absolutely love the coloring here

  • @ChickenxBoneless
    @ChickenxBoneless Před 4 lety

    I come to your channel for layering advice with any medium. You're so good. Thanks!

  • @juliepannell8176
    @juliepannell8176 Před 4 lety

    I have been using watercolour and coloured pencils in combination for some time and I love it :: will never look back ... it adds so much more to the art and is so satisfying and zen while doing it ... your work looks lovely this way ,,, you go girl... it takes a lot of patience and practise .. stepping away a lot helps

  • @artgirl7649
    @artgirl7649 Před 4 lety

    You gave a wonderful review of these watercolor pencils and then created a work of art. Thanks for sharing your skills 🕊️

  • @Bevity
    @Bevity Před 4 lety

    I love all of the colours you used!

  • @youdontknowme55517
    @youdontknowme55517 Před 4 lety

    amazing!!!! thanks for sharing this lots of love xx

  • @posehionomu3717
    @posehionomu3717 Před 4 lety

    Love those colors and how you mixed and balanced very well those three mediums ! Great work :D

  • @JaviCarmona
    @JaviCarmona Před 4 lety

    Amazing artwork 💙 I love the colors 💚

  • @varietyboypsn
    @varietyboypsn Před 4 lety

    Wow youre so talented and the finished piece is so colorful and pleasing to the eye great work

  • @faraal1504
    @faraal1504 Před 4 lety

    thats a really lovely drawing, now i am inspired to try this myself!

  • @amermaid8400
    @amermaid8400 Před 4 lety

    Watching this video I felt like a proud mother seeing you grow out of your comfort zone and trying new techniques! So happy for you. The piece turned out AMAZING! 💓

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +1

      aww hehe that's sweet hehe :D thanks so much!!🧡

  • @Cameronfelt
    @Cameronfelt Před 4 lety

    You’ve totally inspired me to do physical art with watercolor and color pencils 💚💚 I love your art so much

  • @-hannah-1731
    @-hannah-1731 Před 4 lety

    you're a really big inspiration to me! recently ive found it hard to motivate myself to do anything. I have chronic fatigue so I don't go out much after school and I'm not in school full time anyway. with the help of you, my amazing art teacher and other wonderful artists ive managed to get myself motivated to do more art!

  • @leesanchez8432
    @leesanchez8432 Před 3 lety

    I really enjoy your illustrative style!

  • @ranasafi4858
    @ranasafi4858 Před 4 lety

    I love it so much as usual!!!

  • @LarissaJ29
    @LarissaJ29 Před 4 lety

    The end result looks sooooo amazing, I dont think the pencils ruined it I think it made it even better, its just a different kind of texture

  • @kathyspitler9225
    @kathyspitler9225 Před 4 lety

    So cute! I like it.

  • @SonjaPond
    @SonjaPond Před rokem

    omg I have so many of the same issues! Thank you for speaking on this 😄

  • @FreyaWarr
    @FreyaWarr Před 4 lety

    I love this piece!!!

  • @leroiloup01aj58
    @leroiloup01aj58 Před 4 lety

    Woaw... wonderful !

  • @dawnsafarik6872
    @dawnsafarik6872 Před 4 lety

    It took me a long time to try them together because I am such a “purist!” But once I did, I wondered why I hadn’t done it before!! Love mixing them!

  • @MYLife-ow1zi
    @MYLife-ow1zi Před 4 lety +1

    amazing~! Like the colours you used~!

  • @treasurespastnpresen
    @treasurespastnpresen Před 4 lety

    Great piece! Beautiful! Would be great for a child's room especially. I love the colors. I am going to try similar paintings for my new great granddaughters but change the character. Maybe one a lamb and the other a fawn.
    I really enjoyed your video.

  • @Newbie19901996
    @Newbie19901996 Před 4 lety

    I don't know how you do it. Like DANG! You have an amazing mastery of color. At the beginning of the pieces I'm always so worried about all the hues and values you're mixing, and then you suddenly pull them together. Great job on this one! Loved the experiment :D

  • @elsagrace3893
    @elsagrace3893 Před 4 lety

    I really get so much from your description of the process. Gives me aim on ideas to put into practice (years of)

  • @acaring2440
    @acaring2440 Před 3 lety

    Soooo Beautiful !!!!!!

  • @KandiAnnie1
    @KandiAnnie1 Před rokem

    It's too cute!

  • @sada060601
    @sada060601 Před 4 lety

    This piece is amazing I love it so much

  • @LolWhattf
    @LolWhattf Před 4 lety

    It looks so good🥺🥺

  • @claudiavelazquezrdz7565

    i really enjoyed this video, great job as always!

  • @janesmith1917
    @janesmith1917 Před 3 lety

    Love the image 😍

  • @raindance168
    @raindance168 Před 4 lety

    It's so great to see you play around with your process! And I can totally relate to the kinds of frustrations you were having, haha~ I've been realizing over the past year that the process I'm most comfortable with is actually similar to this one. Back in high school, I would do most of my groundwork with transparent washes, and then layer more opaque mediums like colored pencil and gouache on top (I would switch back and forth between pencil and paint). I find it much more forgiving, and sometimes the process would result in unexpected experiments and solutions. When I was in high school, I didn't realize that I was using was gouache, which is why it was such a revelation, hahaha. Anyways, I've been finding myself going back to that process when working on more relaxing personal pieces. It's sort of comforting to know that I can paint over and rework parts that I didn't like initially, with the mindset that the piece will reveal itself as I continue to layer. (Yes, the initial washes are UGLY and makes me eager to push for the layering stage!) And then pencils add that extra bit of control when I really want it. I used to do full colored-pencil works as well, but it takes so long to layer and cover the paper to get what I want, which is why I now prefer to use pencils in conjunction with paint. In any case, keep on having fun on your art journey! It's always a pleasure to hear what you've been up to.

  • @syedaiqrahussain
    @syedaiqrahussain Před 4 lety +1

    Amazing 😍😍

  • @TheRealMythril
    @TheRealMythril Před 4 lety

    You may wish to try pastel pencils or something like Caran DAche or Faber Castell pencils. These options may give you more satisfying opacity.

  • @LyNguyen-ne2vm
    @LyNguyen-ne2vm Před 4 lety

    I love your video, I have learned a lots! Thank u so much

  • @annae.1289
    @annae.1289 Před 4 lety

    This painting is so great! It's so cute and kind of sad. I can't stop looking at it

  • @paintingtheskykingdom9005

    I just started adding colored pencils to my watercolor paintings as well! And I feel just like you! A new world has opened (because it makes certain problems easy to resolve) I am glad I got my skills up to a certain degree with the watercolor before I started adding some color pencil back in. Your art is great though, thank you for sharing it and yourself!

    • @ChrisHongArt
      @ChrisHongArt  Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah I denied myself for the longest time since I thought if I couldn't make it look good solely in watercolour then I wasn't "good enough" 😅 or I didn't understand the medium enough (which is true, but doesn't mean we have to let that hinder us!). Thanks for watching! :)

  • @ourabouras
    @ourabouras Před 4 lety

    Really enjoyed watching you create this illustration, and hope you explore more with mixed media in the future. I would love to see you take one of your old abandoned pieces and try finishing it with colored pencils (and gouache). Something about the abstract background in this gives me strong James Jean vibes, and some Joy Ang vibes as well😁

  • @mialinguia
    @mialinguia Před 10 měsíci

    If you use gamsol you can get rid of the color pencil texture. It also becomes more vibrant and liquidy. Almost like watercolor fluidity but oil paint vibrancy

  • @christineingram55
    @christineingram55 Před 4 lety

    I use watercolour as a base coat ,I do as much as I can ,then com in with my pencils as I can feel the shape more with them to me it’s easier to colour,or finish with them as it feels so much like using your fingers..Pencils need layering ,they can be thinned out if you don’t like what you have put down with a good rubber,then you can leave,change colour etc ,but it’s all about building layer on layer ..A small piece in pencil alone about 8x5 can take 12 or longer but it’s so rewarding when it’s finished and you see the finished shapes looking so beautifully,the eyes like real etc..Don’t give up on the idea ,just don’t be nervous of them..This piece of work you have done looks fabulous I really love it and the pencils really did lift and define the image beautifully ..Love this one 😀

  • @adamkovacs5883
    @adamkovacs5883 Před 4 lety

    I finally have time to catch up with your videos😊 and this is so inspiring!😍now I wanna try coloured pencils out so badly! And I would so much love to see a Sailor Moon piece made with watercolors and coloured pencils! Or maybe you could go through the one inspired by Klimt, as you said you'd want to go through on your watercolor pieces with the pencils. What do you think?😊

  • @kenzymohamed1491
    @kenzymohamed1491 Před 4 lety

    Your art is wonderful

  • @adele6592
    @adele6592 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful.

  • @tainomaline5847
    @tainomaline5847 Před 4 lety

    Tellement cool bravo

  • @liesbethartlife
    @liesbethartlife Před 4 lety

    Wow so pretty ! Wish I had the patience to make something like your mixed media ! I use colored pencil over my watercolors a lot, but I’ve never tried to put gouache over the colored pencils 🤔
    Really love your illustrations !😍