How to use Odorless Mineral Spirits to blend Colored Pencil - tips and techniques w/ Lachri
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- I'm showing you the basics to blending colored pencils with Odorless Mineral Spirits or Odorless Paint Thinner! I've got tips and techniques for colored pencil blending perfect for a beginner! This technique works on oil or wax based pencils. I'm using my Polychromos for this demonstration but I've had great results in blending Caran d'Ache Luminance, Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor and prismacolor in this way.
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Everytime I struggle with something or think of an art question to myself the next day your videos answer it. It's magic
I love how quickly you move along. Lots of helpful information in a relatively short time! Thank you.
I use Zest-it blender, it is made with Orange Oil (so it smells like oranges) but the thing I like most is that it comes in a jar with a screw on lid & it has a sponge in the jar that is saturated with the blender , you just press the brush into the sponge to dampen it, there is no oversaturation of the brush & very little waste, when your sponge is losing its spirit you just put some more in the jar. I keep a little bit in a separate jar for cleaning the brush. I am sure you could put a piece of sponge in a jar with any of the other blenders .
Yes the zest it is way better, but it is hard to find in the US
Just wanted to add that Zest it (the fragranced version) has a really strong smell. For me it was instant headache inducing. So much that I had to leave my drawing to dry for a few days before I could get close to it again. I don't dislike the smell or oranges (I actually love it) but I found this to be way too strong. Just wanted to put it out there for anyone sensitive to smells. I know they make a fragrance free version as well, so if you really want to try it, maybe get that one instead.
@@ioanadumitrescu4899 Thanks for this! I have a high sensitivity to scents, especially oils. This has kept me from delving too much into colored pencils. It's good to know there are fragrance-free alternatives available.
Excellent. I thought I wasn’t supposed to do circly strokes and been trying not to do it, glad I am allowed. Wish I’d seen this before I bought my pencils I am not a multi layer person. My understanding has jumped so much , thanks Lisa.
This is by far the best video I've seen that involves mineral spirit. You help clear up so much that I wish I knew before applying it to a drawing.
Glad it was helpful!
You do amazing stuff for painters like us. I am a big fan of yours. Every time I get my questions answered whenever I need information on any painting materials. Thank you
ah glad I was watching one of your owl paints. the last 3 days I've been getting all of my Lyra polycolor, swatches done using the mona lisa thinner. I really want to learn from you, I think your the best on line at teachin and it makes me smile every time I log on to your youtube channel.
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OMG! Thank u so much! I have had so much trouble getting this right. I changed brushes, changed brands of PT, paper, etc and still my work was grainy. I now know I didn't have enough layers. I would put down my layers think I was done then blend. I didn't go back over it so it was still grainy. It was one of those duh moments lol. But hey, art is all about making mistakes and improving right?
Glad I could help :D
Great tutorial. I have been waiting for this one for a long time....thank you so much.
Glad you liked it :D
does rubbing alcohol work too,ive heard it does
I’m so so so happy I found your channel, I also love the link to all of
Your art supplies and how you note that some do not offer international shipping, I am living in a country that isn’t the U.S., and this little thought is so nice!
Finally!
Thanks for the comprehensive information. Succinct no nonsense technique. Bravo!
FINALLY ❤️!
Love your work, thanks for sharing your knowledges. I try to watch your videos whenever I can, Thank you
I appreciate the demo. I used the mineral spirits recently for the 1st time and was mostly successful with the blending, but now I can see that I was lifting off some of the pigment. I'll try less mineral spirits on the brush next time!
lol I've been using odourless thinner for almost 3 years now with my colored pencils and in only minutes I learnt that I have been using it wrong 😂😂😂😂 I've only been laying down thin 1 or 2 layers of color. lol I guess you learn something new everyday ! thanks
this actually answered all my questions about paint thinner.... THANK YOU
Thank you so much! I love your tutorials, I always learn great tips. I appreciate your time!
Hi Lisa, thank you for your videos. I have just got into colored pencils 4 months ago and I love it as a medium. I enjoy using oil based coloured pencils more and the only mineral spirit I can find near my place is the Winsor and Newton artist white spirit.
Awesome video Lisa! A great close up lesson with this technique. 😆
Thank you for this! I just started using Mineral Spirits and I've been having a bit of trouble, but this will definitely help!
Good tips! Never tried using the thinner so will definitely try it after this tutorial. Thank you.
Thanks for the advice! I'm going to do my two cream colored golden retriever dogs as my next art piece, so the blending should help me.
Yes, this video is totally what I wanted to see. Question, you said to make sure there was a good amount of pigment put down, so how would you eliminate the grain with lighter shading?
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Thanks for the tip on this Lisa, I've been trying to find a way to make my colored pencil art appear less grainy, and this has helped out a ton!
Awesome video! Thank you so so much!
Question ! Would you say that working with polychromos + paint thinner gives the same results as working with inktense pencils + water ? if not, what are the differences in terms or rendering colors, shadings etc. ? it seems like it would be a similar technique
Not at all. The inktense is closer to watercolor. They REALLY blend, where with colored pencils, the paint thinner is just dissolving the pigment into the paper for the most part. This gives great coverage but the term blending sort of means two different things with Inktnese vs Colored Pencil.
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So water has more effect on inktense. I can see in this video that the paint thinner just lightly spread the pigment. It seems like with inktense you can't really add too much water but if you use too much paint thinner, it will lift the color as you said. it's really interesting to see this video, i'm definitely going to try :)
this was so good it felt like a 9 second video
im with you
Just learned soooo much thank you
What kinds of brushes would you recommend for blending with the Mona Lisa paint thinner? Thanks😁
You are quite blessed with artistic abilities by the the Almighty, Lisa (Lachri Fine Art)!
I just became aware of you & your work due to Lena Danya mentioning you & your work on her "first-timer" colored pencil video & I just subscribed to your channel here, so you have her to thank for the intro &, along with my palate for incredible artistry & artwork, my subscription! 😀👍
Yuuup okay, this helped a lot! I was using WAY too much paint thinner! It was frustrating me haha also I don't think I was quite building up the first layer enough. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much, this was a super helpful tutorial. Now I know why my blending was not working--I was doing it too soon after only one layer of pencil. Doh!
That will do it :D
Just love game of thrones , and l love Jon , in love with this portrait.
Thanks so much for this video. Very helpful!
Excellent, thank you. My mistake is not enough layers. Will work on that.
:D
Very helpful tutorial, thank you Lisa...........PS I love your nails!!!!!!
Just found a nice option for portable OMS storage: sports/athletic screwtop contact lens cases, the ones with the rubber gasket in the lid.
QUESTION: Have you ever used Zest It Pencil Blend? Thank you for all you do.
I've personally not but I know of quite a few artists who love it :)
thx for sharing ... all though I've been painting for years I want to explore colored pencils and your videos are fabulous and inspiring 🌞
Thank you so much for this tutorial! This helps me out a lot:)
I find that the art sponges from Pan Pastel do a decent job of blending color pencil even without thinner. Of course using a little bit of thinner increases the effect. But if you are traveling or just worried about toxicity of OMS, then consider just using these art sponges.
My problem with solvent blending was its pulling out the colors that I put. But thanks to this video, I learned that i have too much gamsol on my brush. I'm gonna try to dry it a little bit next time 🙂
Ovals!! That's what I needed to do. And more pigment on the paper before blending. Ugh. Why did I ever skip watching this video. I actually dropped Color Pencils because I was not getting the results I wanted. Thanks Lisa, as always.
Very helpful video, I will continue to practice. Btw, love how your nails coordinate with your color pencil ☺️😉
New to your page and Art ! Loved the demo. Thank You but I was wondering how you get the pencils not to have like that pixel look? Thank You Lisa
Very helpful, thank you c:
that was so incredibly helpful, thanks so much!! :)
Watched several your videos, no one say you speak really fast? But very clear. Lol, may you challenge world record?
There is a scale where you can control the speed of the video. On my computer it is on the right side of the screen. I slow the video to 50%,
Bettye Jo Martin thank you very much for this tip. 👍🏼👍🏼
I'm not a professional at color pencils, although it is my favorite medium, but I use to use that same paint thinner and it was alright, however I recently started using coconut oil for blending, and it has made wonders for me, the pigmentation often looks more vibrant, and I can still add layers of color pencils afterwards. I guess we all work with what we feel more comfortable with, and I love coconut oil :)
Danray Beast but coconut oil solidifies at certain temperatures and melts so if you ever bring that anywhere it could be messy
True, I usually don't travel with color pencils because the ones I currently have are prismas and they are very fragile, so I mostly work at home when doing traditional work. For travel, I take my laptop and work digitally :) It's light weight, more secure, and less messy for sure lol
Thank you, thank you, thank you, for this video!
very detailed thanks so much
Thanks Lisa 😀
Hi Lisa, thank you for your videos. I am one of your Patreon supporters and highly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their abilities.
Can you use the mineral spirits with pastels and colored pencil? I didn't know if it would negatively impact the pastel that is already down. This would include pan, stick and pencils.
Also, do you know if you can use the blending powder with the pencils if you are using them in a pastel piece?
Your help is appreciated.
Thank you so much for making this video. It's a God send. Question: I have lots of Lock & Lock containers. Some are glass and some are plastic. Does the bottom part of the container have to be glass? Can it be plastic? I have some that are small and round like yours, but I can't tell if yours is glass or plastic. I was wondering if the solvent would eat through the plastic. Could you please let me know?
I'm using a small plastic one. The same one all these years later from when I made this video :)
Thanks for the video wish I could get this right. Now I use those paper stumps should I use a paint brush instead?
Wish this was a bit closer for me to see better....old eyes....also do you have any practicing suggestions for blending skin tones with solvent? I have only tried using nail polish remover and it just went badly pushing color around and ick.
So, I'm confused do mineral spirits affect the lightfastness of a pencil? Or, does it only apply to some pencils?
Very useful. :)
how do dispose of the paper towel your using? and how do you clean the brush? great information thanks!
Very helpful!
excellent! thank you!
Could rubbing alcohol be used instead of mineral spirits?
I wonder if denatured alcohol would work the same?
Hey lovely lady. Question can you use the odorless mineral spirits and the building fixative with blending powder interchangeably? How do you know when to use what?
Hi there, how do I dispose the odorless mineral spirits properly? Do I pour it down the drain or is there a proper way of disposing the toxic liquid ?
Your local waste management site should have recommendations. I do know that most places do not want toxic chemicals going down the drain, as they could seep into the ground water supply. OMS seem to evaporate pretty quickly, so I think you could get away with just letting whatever you need to get rid of evaporate in a well-ventilated, fire-safe area (OMS are very flammable) and then just dealing with the container.
I have questions. How do u dispose of the napkin you use? I read about soaked rags catching fire n not being good for the environment if not disposed right... So will disposable be the same? I just wanna make sure I do everything right. Also do u rinse your brushes in water after use or do you just wait for them to dry to clean them because the oderless mineral spirits clean them already?
My brush dries so fast! I've used several different types all synthetic an also stallion so I guess ill try your by
Rush. Thank you for the info
I hate auto correct!!!
Whats a good number of pencils to get for a beginner starting set? I'm still new to art in general and just want to get started.
I'm personally terrified of any exposure for OMS to my American Eskimo service animals. I tried the lavender Spike oil I got an immediate migraine (it smelled like an overwhelming eucalyptus to me LOL). I'm using alcohol blenders just not particularly satisfied overall. I'm hoping that I'm getting as good a result as I would with OMS but I'm not sure. Any advice would be greatly appreciated Lisa.
You can use turpenoid natural
What do you think about using vaseline for blending?
I have just bought zest-it paint thinner and find it works really well (I prefer being able to smell the toxic fumes I inhale, the odourless stuff gave me the creeps. And headaches.)
@ Lachri Fine Art: I have one problem, though, in order for the stuff to blend I seem to have to use loads. Like, dunk it in, dab it gently on a piece of paper towel, and then blend. if I wipe the brush as excessively as you do, there will be lots of scrubbing and little blending. Help?
Hello. Thank you for your video. I use the same brand you use and I experienced an unpleasant, gasoline like scent. Is this normal, I thought it was completely “odorless”?
Thank you!
I have been enjoying your youtube tutorial videos for the past few months. This may be a silly question, but are the brushes you are using to blend with the paint thinner dedicated to just that use? You said they were brushes used for acrylic painting so I was wondering. :)
They work for acrylic, oils, intkense and watercolor pencil, but I always keep a separate set of brushes for each medium because acrylics and oils can stiffen the brushes a bit over time with heavy use :)
Thank you
Can a person use a sanded gesso that’s commercially prepared to make a normal paper a SANDED PAPRR, and thus suitable for the powder blender?
I use baby oil johnson and makes a nice work and not toxic.What is your opinion?
could you also use walnut oil in stead of the mineral spirits?
A bit of info on Zest it Pencil Blend, to your subscribers, I just had this reply to my question from the company, about weather it is acid free/archival. Here is what they had to say "you cant apply those terms to a solvant, as by it's very nature, it evaporates. these are relative to the surface you are working on. Zest It is however, PH netural". ......hope this helps 😉
I used mineral spirits to blend some black eyes for an owl I'm doing. I've noticed that after the piece sits for a few days, the color on the eyes seems to have almost a cracked look, similar to what mud looks like when it dries. Have you ever experienced this? If you have, is there a way to fix it? I've tried going over it with a colorless blender but after a few days, that cracked appearance is back. The paper I'm using is hot press watercolor paper. Thanks in advance!
I have Strathmore 400 series, do u think it will survive so many layers of color & paint thinner? & how much time it will take to dry on this paper?
Skip the toxic solvents and get "water color pencil crayons" They work almost the same as regular pencil crayons but have the added benefit of allowing you to blend with a bit of added water. All you do is use a small brush (or an old dry felt marker you reuse by getting it wet) and it blends without the toxic solvents. (Odorless does not mean non-toxic)
You can even blend small areas with your fingers with just the small amount of moisture present in your fingers/skin. They also have Oil Pastel Pencil Crayons which blend very nicely without the need to add anything.
I use both a lot. Oil and wax based colored pencils work differently and give totally different results to watercolor pencils. I have many videos on both mediums.
This was perfect!!!! In your other video where you discuss the different blending methods and you said you are prone to headaches? Well I tried using baby oil for blending as I was told it works. it does work but it gives me a serious headache and that's baby oil!!!! In Canada we have an art store that sells odorless their brand name solvent and it truly is odorless I smell nothing!!!!! If there are any Canadians out here it's from Deserres and not as expensive as the other solvents the 1 litre is about $7 plus tax!!!!
Erica Sendel I just bought the Mona Lisa brand at Michaels for 7.99. If you get this weeks coupon it will be 50% off and if you are as cheap as I am you can bring your favourite senior for an added 10% off😀🇨🇦
cakebakerish The mona Lisa brand still has a smell for me unfortunately....
I bought it I am going to try it.
What was the type of brush/bristles on the brush that you mentioned? Is that preferred or required to use with the mineral spirits? Or does it not matter what type of bristles are on your brush? Thanks!
Also - I see you leave your brush fairly dry before touching the paper with it, would you say the brush just barely needs to be damp for this to work?
I use a taklon bristled brush most of the time. Try some different ones to see what you like best. I would avoid the softer watercolor brushes though :) As for how much paint thinner, it depends. First layers I use a lot. As I get to the final layers I have the brush just damp.
I just used an old very soft cotton shirt to clean off my brush.
What kind of pencils are you using what’s the brand name ?
Newbee question . . is odorless mineral spirits the same as paint thinner?
What is the benefit for using paint thinner vs water?
Can anyone tell me if I can use Winsor and Newton Sansodor for blending coloured pencils? Also, which other thinners and solvents can I use of the same brand?
Your hair is so on trend omygod
Thank you so much for posting this video! :-) I've been worried about using paint thinner at all, even though it's "odorless". Now I know that I don't have to use very much at all, and the less used the better *whew!* :-) For me personally I paint in my bedroom, a closed room with no ventilation, would this product be safe for this, or would it be better to say, paint in the backyard where there's nothing but ventilation?
Thanks again for posting this video, whether or not I start using this odorless paint thinner it has educated me quite a lot on specifically how to use the product and that it Might not be as SCARY as I thought it was. :-)
I use this indoors and have had no issues myself :)
whats the difference between cold press and hotpress 140lb? i have canson coldpress 140lb only is the only one i can get here..
would turpentine or a alcohol based blender marker do the job?
Can i use it with school colored pencils? I can' t afford artist pencils yet
Andrea Melado yes! Crayolas have a good color range! I used them when I first started about 25 years ago!
Do u have an art traveling bag or kit?
What do u think of babyoil?
I have a little travel set of pencils (they're cheapies from Amazon, Marco Raffine) ...cause I'm too scared to take my Poly's away with me, to blend them I use a colourless alcohol marker, it works really well and even my 12yo sister has been playing with it XD but I only use them for when I'm away or sharing with my sister, when I'm home I use paint thinner :3
I use a colorless alcohol blender for my cheapies too lol. I like how it comes out, for the most part. I do it for coloring practice since I'm still new to coloring pencils as an art medium.
Is the regular mineral spirits okay? It does have a strong smell but I dont mind it.
They should be fine, just test on a sample before you use it on your project :)
what about acetone?