Embellishing Fabric with InktensePencils

An instructional video on coloring in a design with the Inktense Pencils by Derwent Art. I forgot to discuss heat setting. Simply cover with a press cloth and press with a hot iron after the piece has dried for 24 hours.
There will be a file with supplies and basic instructions on my blog at blog.geneblack.com/2019/10/th...
For this video we included a blooper at the end.
I apologize for the low quality of this video. I will upload a higher quality version as time permits

[@dreamdanzzer]

Just found your channel and love the music I grew up listening to so many as my dad and brother would sing every Sunday at my grandmas house

[@maryeldridge5618]

Thank you. As a quilt maker, embroiderer, and colorist I have been seeking a method of controlled coloring on fabric that does not stiffen the fabric. I purchased the inktense pencils, and now you have shown me what I need to use them the way I want to.

[@GeneBlack]

Fantastic! I wish you great success.

[@glshowlin]

Thank you! I really enjoyed your video. I recently added inktense blocks to use with my fiber medium art. Thanks for giving me the courage to jump on in and give them a whirl!

[@GeneBlack]

Thanks, I have since added the inktense blocks to my "supply stash" also.

[@barbaracollins9100]

Thank you for the great video, i like how you are so calm. My sister got me the set of 36 for my birthday and i don't think I ironed long enough because the colors washed out almost gone. I'll try again, ty for the video

[@GeneBlack]

Thanks Barbara. I guess I need to check out mine and see how they wash.

[@jdakat88]

Thank you for this tutorial. I just tried these today for the first time and I love the results.

[@GeneBlack]

Wonderful!

[@LITTLEsquirrelz]

Bravo! Thank you for your video!

[@GeneBlack]

You are certainly welcome. I hope you are successful with the process.

[@kathleenkingsbury367]

Very nice demonstration. I've never heard of these pencils until I saw that you've used them on your blog and I love the results. It's quite a process and thanks for sharing your talents.

[@GeneBlack]

Kathleen, I have had them for several years. I think I got them when my main creative thrust was painting.

[@candiedginger8729]

I enjoy using watercolor pencils on paper, these inktense pencils look like they work very much the same on fabric. Thank you for sharing.

[@GeneBlack]

They are very similar but the because the fabric reacts differently than paper there is a difference in how they work.

[@hsteil]

Fun to watch and learn from your ideas for using Inktense! Thanjs

[@GeneBlack]

Thanks, I hope you have fun trying it.

[@andrewsackk]

Thank you!

[@GeneBlack]

You're welcome!

[@ruthinman6921]

That petal that ended up with a Too-dark edge... perhaps if you re-wet it, you could Blot some of the dark off... ?

[@GeneBlack]

Thanks, these were just demo pieces. I don't think I kept it. My experience is that the black is more difficult to remove.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Do you heat set by turning it over and ironing or do you use another method?

[@GeneBlack]

I cover with a press cloth and press with a hot iron after the piece has dried for 24 hours.

[@KTGarrett]

When using Aloe Vera Gel, is the painted fabric stiff when dried?

[@GeneBlack]

I didn't find it to be stiff...and it certainly won't be after heat setting and washing the fabric

[@warialdasue]

The others I have seen on CZcams demonstrating inktense pencils, used only water, and no one has mentioned heat setting the work

[@GeneBlack]

You could do it with just water, but the aloe vera gel (or textile medium) helps to avoid the color runs that you may get with water.