How To Use Watercolour PENCILS! Learn All My Tips And Tricks!
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Thank you for demonstrating the different techniques. I only use a watercolour pencil in place of a normal graphite pencil for sketching (prior to normal watercolour painting). A pale grey, silvery shade works well as this 'disappears' under all shades of watercolour.
Thanks so much for the tip! I'm about as much of a beginner as it gets and had no clue that the grey color would disappear like you said. This is why i LOVE reading the comments..you learn so much! 😁👍
Great idea
Great idea! I’m new to watercolour painting and really don’t like the pencil marks from my sketch showing. I’m reaching for my watercolour pencils right now!
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Good tip, Thanks!
Fyj: the albrecht Dürer pencils are waterproof when you blend them with water and let them dry. If you lay down another color and the color underneath is dry it won't blend again, only the new color will blend.
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Thank you for that info. I had no idea!
That's interesting, I knew inktense did that but hadn't realised the albrecht durer did it too.
I love my watercolor pencils. I prefer the control that I have with them. Thanks for the tips. One thing to remember is not to get the wood wet at the tip as it softens and degrades the tip and causes the leads to break .
I did this to my pencils 😂😂 and it was a big mistake.. i wish i read this earlier 😆
That's a good tip.
I had heard this before also, never get the wood wet. Thanks Jim.
Did this today wish ida read this before. Thanks for the tip though.
That’s a good reminder, thanks!
Watercolor pencils isn't one more step,it's an underratpr and highly versatile medium. It can provide the precision that watercolor lacks while still being watercolor!!! Only that by itself,is enough to put it in the essentials list,for watercolor painting. In the same time,It's as versatile as the user's imagination and creativity is! Because of it's nature,it can also correct a drawing or painting that didn't,come out as good as we expected! Means it can turn a fail...to success!!
PS Faber Castell A. Durer are the best ones. Go for open stock to try them and then,keep adding the same way, the pencils you need, to create a way better set,than the sets they sell!!!
For me, watercolor pencils work when traveling especially on a cruise ship. I bring my paper or watercolor coloring book-for no stress coloring/painting fun. I keep several size and shape water brush pens filled and ready to go. I don’t have to worry about bringing my palette, good paint brushes and try to have a cup of water handy-which I always spill. I can work on a small project or, again, a watercolor coloring book-for no stress coloring/painting fun- whilst lying in a lounge chair on the beach or by the pool with a cocktail in one hand.
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Good idea for travel, thanks.
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Thanks for this demo Emma. I use watercolour pencils in sepia and black mostly. I’m terrible at doing realistic branches with a brush, but if I hold a watercolour pencil loosely and kind of twirl it onto damp paper, I get fabulous spindly branches. I recently did a series of birch trees and they look so natural compared to what I can achieve with a brush. I also want to get a perylene green and sap green for leaves. I have a set of cheap watercolour pencils, but rarely use them because the colours are like you said, almost kid-like. So, individual colours are the way for me to go. I love Derwent watercolour pencils.
What a great technique, Kathy! I'm going to try that! Thanks for sharing!
Just the tutorial I needed! Have had my 48 pencils set for several years now but this is the most comprehensive lesson on how to use them. I’m thinking watercolor pencils would be perfect for creating gift tags. Thank you so much Emma!
Tags!! Great idea or bookmarks! Thanks for the idea!
Lol… I have had the 120 full set and it was given as a gift. I watercolor but not on Emma’s level. I can’t wait to watch the entire video!!
Bought this same set last week and had the same complaint about the greens. I came from alcohol ink and am relatively new to watercolor. After working with it a few months, I didn't feel like I was getting the hang of watercolor. These pencils changed my mind. I'm able to practice water control so much easier. Thank you so much for the tips on color mixing with these. That's a huge help!
Thank-you Emma!!! I have terribly shaky hands and the water color pencil tutorial was the answer Ive been looking for. PLEASE do more!!!
I was so happy when I heard your opening comments about using wc pencils instead of just painting. I had exactly the same reaction - why bother? I find it tedious to draw/color first then have to play around with a brush and water to activate the color when I could just dip my brush in my paints and be done with it. Thanks for all your ideas about how to use wc pencils. My favorite way to use them is to outline something, then pull the color from the edges toward the center. This gives a nice shading effect that I cannot achieve with regular wc.
Another thing you can do is use a grater and grate little pieces of the watercolor pencil onto a wet piece of paper or wet painting for some cool effects. Works really well with woodless watercolor pencils.
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another great tutorial! I can see benefits in using the pencils in certain areas of painting projects…thank you Emma…you’re such a great teacher! You always explain what you are doing ie: wash off the brush….blend…mixing colors…its helpful to know the process you use to achieve the look you want.
You can also use A Caran D'ache Palette Aquarelle (117.103). It is smooth on one sided and rough on the other. The rough side works great with water color pencils.
I love using that palette.
Really appreciate all the hard work you put into this video! So many great tips! I saw an artist that paints very loose and wild use them when painting wet into wet, she takes a little sand paper and sands them over a very wet spot to get texture.
This is the best watercolor pencil demonstration I've seen! So helpful!
Thank you, Emma!
Thank you so much
Thank you SO much for doing this video! I have the Spectrum Noir pencils, and you showed me the correct way to use them! The pieces I colored/painted turned out beautifully! I used Stazon ink to stamp, and a waterbrush. They turned out amazing. THANK YOU! 💜
Emma, thank for that! I enjoyed watching you go from 'tentative, uncertain' to 'absorbed and enjoying' as the video progressed. It was good to watch the honesty of that progress - it wasn't the all-too-common slick, highly-edited performance of so many You Tube art videos these days, and it's really encouraging for others to see that 'even professionals are still learning'.
The way you did the petals of the second flower fascinated me as I've tended to work from the outside > in. Your technique works really well, and I will try that!
I thought you looked tired, and wondered if that was why you were tripping over certain words. I hope I was wrong, and if not, that you are feeling a lot better now. :)
My new brushes arrive today! I am so excited! Thank you for this video. I've been painting Christmas baubles and I can't keep a perfect circle. It's been driving me batty. You've inspired me to keep trying. I'll use my watercolor pencils. I've been doing the highlights backwards, so you've helped me so much. Hope you're feeling well. You look beautiful as always.
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Great video. I haven’t used my watercolour pencils in ages. I was glad to see you discover the detailing “trick” of going back when dry to add the line details.
Tip: if you like the detail but want it just a touch softer (and to set the paint) but not as much as a wet brush would do, experiment with a *very* light mist of water (like the tiny sprayers in cosmetics, preferably refillable). I used to just breathe on them but it was just small areas that needed it.
I like the color blob pallette. I would totally use that to make a super light and compact "travel palette" for backpacking/hiking.
Great tips! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 And nice paintings (as usual).
There are more possibilities to explore with water-soluble colored pencils too, like you can definitely use those for adding details over any watercolor paintings, especially because you can sharpen them nearly to a needle tip. (Oh… I just saw you’ve covered that 😊) Also, you can take off the pigments straight from their tips with a wet brush without running the risk of ruining your pencil, because their cores are protected by the wooden body. In this case, all you need to care is letting the pencil dry well in any place with good air circulation. Another thing you can do is to color over a slightly scratchy plastic surface and add water with a brush, that way you’ll have yourself something similar to a watercolor pallet. 😉
You can pick more of your favorites shades of green open stock and replace them to the ones you didn’t like or use as much. Let me know if you are interested, because I have the 120 Albrecht Durer set and I’d be glad to show you all of the green shades available for you to choose.
Oh my goodness! This is just what I’ve dreamed tutorial! You can’t just imagine how much I liked it!!! I’m going to review it over and over! Just loved it! Big hug! Merry Christmas!
Another great video! Thank you!
Like you, watercolor pencils are not my top fav, but I’m glad you mentioned how convenient they are for travel. I also use mine a lot in my bullet journal, because I often journal a few minutes here and there and on the go.
Emma, this is a really nice tutorial. I bought a large set of these pencils last year and tried using them but didn't know all of the helpful tips, (like the ones you just provided) so I'm going to pull them out and start playing. The highlight information on the bulbs is very helpful. They look quite realistic. Thank you.
I'm terrible at watercolour generally so I thought I'd try these and I absolutely love them. They are the only reason I get a reasonable result! They dissolve beautifully.
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They are great to shade over acrylic too. Or in mixed media.
Many thanks Emma, this somehow makes it a lot easier to see what colours you’re using, when to use it and the quantity you’re adding for absolute beginners. Thanks
Yes, I thought the same. Seeing how she controls the brush close up makes a huge difference!
I enjoyed watching this and happy I found out some new ways to use it. I am a watercolor artist and also tried using what you showed. Thanks.
Wow! You are so awesome I will learn a lot from you I just started coloring ( didn’t even start a book yet ) then saw your water coloring style - just perfect thank you for all your teaching
Thank you for your demonstrations of techniques, you are an excellent teacher. I am new to watercolor pencils, so this is very helpful.
Thank you so much Emma, I really really enjoyed watching you take us through all these colours. Yes I’ve learnt a lot from you. Please stay safe and well too
Wonderful tutorial on watercolor pencils! I learned so much from you. Can’t wait to get my pencils out and start drawing tomorrow. Thank you so very much for sharing your lovely talent with us! God bless you. 🌸🌸🌸
I’ve always wondered about how to use watercolor pencils. This demonstration was awesome. I’m new to watercolor painting, but think I will try pencils for my Christmas cards…using your examples! Thanks again Emma, enjoy watching you!!!❤️
I love the artwork of Albrecht Dürer. He is one of my favorite old master artist. Water color pencils are great for people who use those adult coloring books. One can have the coloring look like a painting.
I have the same pencils and love them!
Thank you for showing me how to layer and highlight!!!
I have had a tin of these exact pencils in the cupboard and have never used them! Like you I’ve always just wondered what the point was? I’ll have to get them out and give them a go! Loved your tips and tricks!
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Emma be careful with techniques that wet the pencil the moisture can be absorbed up the core causing it to lose structural integrity making them difficult to sharpen after a while
These are wonderful tips for using watercolor pencils. I love trying to use watercolors and find that the pencils give me a little more control! They are a great extra tool to have in the learning process!
Excellent! I love this brand of watercolor pencils. I wish I could show you the picture I painted using them, same brand. It was a good way to start painting again after a long span where I did little painting when I had young children. I was used to oils. the pencils, I felt, gave me more control.
Dear Emma Jane, I can't tell you how much I enjoy your lessons. I love it. Even more than the real watercolour lessons I do here in the neighbourhood. Please keep going on!
Wow Emma you are so talented!! 😍🤩 I am used to hesitate to play with watercolor pencils.. but not anymore! Thanks a lot, Emma! For showing me the techniques 😎👍 Looking forward to learning new things from you soon!!
THANK YOU for sharing and explaining the benefits and differences of Watercolour Pencils and traditional Watercolour Painting, I learnt so much. Thanks again. 🙏💞
Thank you so much I appreciate your time sharing this I have yet to take time to work with my Artiza 72 set of watercolor pencils in these ways. I mostly use them as colored pencils with my Prisma regular color pencils and I just discovered I also have Prisma watercolor pencils! Huh Funny 😄 didn’t notice. Lol
Generally not drawing or painting free hand on watercolor paper yet. I like using all these different pencils with so many colors in adult coloring books. But now looks like I have learned so much more to try. You are a wonderful teacher 😊👏
Got some watercolor pencils for Christmas. This is a perfect tutorial and am looking forward to diving in! Thank you!
I have always wanted to try the pencils so this was a great introduction … thank you Emma
This is actually a great way to learn how to mix and make colours, to understand the amount of each colour to use as practice for watercolour paint mixing.
Thank you Emma, as a beginner watercolor person I appreciate you showing this. I also use markers and stamps to do watercolor.
Great and helpful tutorial on a medium that seems to be a bit under-appreciated. Thanks! I find watercolor pencils useful to create smooth gradients and wash transitions. I feel there is more control, but that might be just me. I love your instructional videos on watercolor. Many thanks for sharing your skills and experience!
I do think you have a great teaching style. I’ll admit that I was actual looking for a video on using these pencils with traditional oil or wax based pencils. A lot of colored pencil artists use watercolor pencils as an under painting or background to use with their oil or wax pencils. So, for this example, the colored pencil artist would already be more comfortable using watercolor pencils. I just subscribed to your channel since I also enjoy playing with traditional watercolor!
So helpful! Nice to see your experience! Thanks Emily. You make watercolor and art so much less intimidating.
Thank you Emma. Mine hve been sitting in my drawer for gears. You've given me incentive!
Caran Dache sell a pallet plate thing that’s textured. It’s very very cool. You color on that and then wet the palette and use it like that. It dries and then it’s reusable and you can mix on the palette.
Thank you Emma. You are a natural teacher. I would love to see more like this with some of your beautiful florals.
I loved these techniques ...I have been looking for the use of these pencils ... a wonderful use being very fool of choices and colors giving the design a much better looking effect. Drawing, designing and painting have been some of my favorite art since I was little, it’s amazing how we can put out what we see or think about what is around us...a good thing to use in a diary 😉
Fabulous tips and demonstration, I like watercolour paints and this has given a new life to using watercolour pencils when on the go 🎨💜 thank you x
Thank you so much Emma. I had a set of watercolour pencils given to me, so far they have been sitting quietly in my supplies because I wasn't sure how to use them.
Tku again for this tutorial, I will give them a go.🤗
Wow, amazing I am very impressed with the way you paint thank you very much for the knowledge 🌹🌹🌹
I’m so glad that I found you. I have subscribed. I’m trying to learn how to use water colored pencils and you were a big help in knowing what to buy. Thanks 😊
I have had some of the watercolor pencils for along time and didn’t know how to use them.. Your video has made me want to go get them and start seeing what I can do.. thanks!
Finally a good video on how to explore watercolor pencils!! Thanks 👍
Thank you so much
Very informative. Months ago I Ordered watercolor pencils. Not knowing what in the world I was doing, I just dipped the pencils into water and did some doodling. Now I see that was totally not the way to go. Thank you so much for these tips as always.
For someone being new with watercolor pencils, you sure did a wonderful job! Thanks so much.
I love all of your tutorials... very helpful and the end result is so cute
So helpful - thank you. I just received a gift of that Faber-Castell Watercolour Pencil set, only the one with 60 (more greens!) I have never used them before, only traditional watercolours, so your video helped a lot. And my Costamo Emma Lefebvre brushes arrived yesterday - so excited!
Wonderful tutorial!-I can't wait for the morning to go and do some practice! 😊
The best video I've seen on watercolor pencils. Thank you!
An excellent tutorial that is very helpful! Thank you, Emma!!
Thank you this is a help. I have used pencils in the past I like the control. You helped with the tips, I will have to go revisit. Prismcolor has a good quality with rich color.
I really enjoyed it. I only stumbled over this video and I'm so pleased I did. Thank you so much for sharing Emma
Thanks for this video I have bought some cheap ones, like a set of basics 8 colors from Aldi which is a supermarket from here in Germany and then I have fall in love with this watercolors woody they are called that are pretty expensive for my budget but I have get them an I seriously think that I will have them for the rest of my life because the pigment is so rich and they glide so easily on paper. I have learned a lot from your video and I can't wait to play with my watercolor pencils.
This video was SO VERY helpful! I cannot wait to try out these techniques!
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Very helpful, my watercolour pencils will come out now and I’ll give them a try, thank you.
Wonderful educational video on these pencils! I have these but have not used them as much since getting a pocket palette (whichI filledwithDanielSmithandlove). I took it with me on a recent trip along with a travel Escoda brush and a water brush.
Your video is inspiring me to pull out my pencils again for some applications!
Loved these techniques. I do like using the pencils. I will definitely try these out. 🙂
Thank you for sharing some techniques. I haven’t really use my 36 set. But will definitely try again . . .
wow! you are a great teacher
This video REALLY helped my to understand how to use watercolor pencils…..I think it is so neat to use pencils and have it come out looking like watercolor! 😊
Thank you Emma , I’ve been using watercolor pencils for awhile now and your video was very helpful , had to giggle at your words , so sweet 🤗
What a great video thank you for sharing your techniques...I’ll give it a try🌸
I am watching this tutorial January 2022! Happy New Year and thank you for this! I have watercolour pencils sitting in a drawer ! Watercolour pencils can be added to give definition when you have water coloured! You have inspired me to experiment!
It is amazing what a talented hand can do with a simple water color pencil. That’s beautiful.
Excellent demo. and notes. Good pace easy to follow. Thank you !
thank you. Helped a true beginner around the techniques . Wanted to learn to do simple flowers.
Thank you this is so helpful as I did not know where to start with them.
You are a great teacher. As you paint you tell what techniques you are using. T hanks for sharing your love of watercolors and your sweet personality. Marlene
i enjoyed this tutorial and i will go back to it regularly, i will look for the christmas card one.
Loved this video on the watercolor pencils..
Thanks Emma!! I just received your brushes (eeeeee....I'm so thrilled - the are beautiful!) and purchased Windsor-Newton watercolor pencils. I used them and thought "Eh." But I'm so glad you did this video so I can play again tonight with these techniques.
You have always been wonderful and amazing! Thank you for sharing ❣️
You are so lovely Emma, i ve watching your work for several years now so enjoy your videos..thank you
It was lovely watching you surprise yourself when these turned out better than you expected! I could not do what you do - think, talk and paint all at the same time, but I did chuckle at about 25.00 when you referred to your paintbrush as a ‘wet pencil’. I’m off now to try my watercolour pencils . . . X
I like the control I get with pencils and I love the idea of using them for Christmas cards. I’m going to break mine out and give it a shot. Those circles made me think of ornaments! Lol
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Just what I needed to see Thank You for experimenting and showing us your challenges too 🌹
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Such an excellent tutorial, thank you so much for sharing this. Out come my pencils!😊💖
Great tutorial. Thank you! I was given a set of Fabers and haven’t used them out of fear!
Brilliant, as always. Like you said, I could not see the point at first, but after watching you I can see that they have definite advantages. Thank you
I use a Caran d’Ache scratch palette. It’s a plastic palette with rough surface to mix watercolor pencils on.
You are my new guru Emma!! I have these pencils.
These particular watercolour pencils are wonderful and very useful when travelling,
This video got me trying some random watercolor pencils I had for ages ( no idea what brand they are ) I have more experience sketching that painting with watercolor and it was very fun testing mu pencils out . I finally made a decent rose for the first time . Loved loved this video. I hope I can get some new wc pencils of a decent brand soon
Thank you! Great beginning techniques!
I’m so impressed by your informative, no nonsense tutorial that I’ve subscribed 🙏🙏