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Art by Karen Valentine
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Приєднався 15 кві 2020
Because Art is good for the Soul! Follow along with me as transition from being not only an adult colorist but to an artist in my own right, creating original works of art using colored pencils, paint and pastels and then turning those pieces into coloring pages for all to enjoy. Most of my videos are created in real time, so you can follow along with my ups and downs. I'm learning as I go and hopefully teaching you some things along the way too.
Drawing a Baby Chimp with Graphite Pencils
#graphitedrawing #wildlifedrawing #drawingtutorial
Reference photo purchased from Adobe Stock-stock.adobe.com/images/close-up-portrait-of-a-cute-baby-chimpanzee-with-a-big-happy-smile/457032901
Items used in the drawing:
Strathmore Bristol Vellum- amzn.to/3ssfUdk
Proportional divider (similar to mine) amzn.to/3EjNPrm
Staedtler Mars Lumograph pencils- amzn.to/3sAwaJz
Pentel Graphigear 1000 .3mm amzn.to/3r1LPRs
Derwent Graphic pencil set- amzn.to/3L2BEmE
Afmat electric eraser amzn.to/487Rkz5
Stylus/embossing tools amzn.to/3sx3mld
Stumps and sandpaper amzn.to/3PkOzCM
2 finger drawing gloves amzn.to/3r00LQc
The links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you use them, but they cost you nothing extra
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Reference photo purchased from Adobe Stock-stock.adobe.com/images/close-up-portrait-of-a-cute-baby-chimpanzee-with-a-big-happy-smile/457032901
Items used in the drawing:
Strathmore Bristol Vellum- amzn.to/3ssfUdk
Proportional divider (similar to mine) amzn.to/3EjNPrm
Staedtler Mars Lumograph pencils- amzn.to/3sAwaJz
Pentel Graphigear 1000 .3mm amzn.to/3r1LPRs
Derwent Graphic pencil set- amzn.to/3L2BEmE
Afmat electric eraser amzn.to/487Rkz5
Stylus/embossing tools amzn.to/3sx3mld
Stumps and sandpaper amzn.to/3PkOzCM
2 finger drawing gloves amzn.to/3r00LQc
The links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you use them, but they cost you nothing extra
PLEASE VISIT MY AMAZON STORE FRONT TO SEE A FULL LIST OF ALL MY FAVORITE SUPPLIES
www.amazon.com/shop/coloringartbykarenvalentine
This is a link to my wish list on Amazon. Please do not feel obligated in any way. It’s just here in case you would like to support my channel this way. 🥰
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2QVL4E5EXQXXP?ref_=wl_share
Follow Me!
artbykarenvalentine
My Facebook Group
groups/308009460776545
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Apple Blossom with Holbein, Prismacolors and a Watercolor Wash
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#appleblossom #coloredpencils #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page- (list of pencils follows) Grumbacher 140lb watercolor paper (back side) Holbein Colored Pencils-amzn.to/3EflMti Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Liquitex Acrylic Ink-amzn.to/3KWDghL Slice Tool-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.t...
Coloring an Apple Blossom with Holbein and Prismacolor Pencils (Part 1)
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#appleblossom #coloredpencils #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page- (list of pencils follows) Grumbacher 140lb watercolor paper (back side) Holbein Colored Pencils-amzn.to/3EflMti Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Liquitex Acrylic Ink-amzn.to/3KWDghL Slice Tool-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.t...
Sunflower with Bee (Prismacolors and watercolor) part 2
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#sunflower #coloredpencils #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page-sunflower pen and ink available in my Etsy shop Grumbacher 140lb watercolor paper (back side) Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Slice Tool-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.to/3OklXWA Electric Eraser amzn.to/3QIwXlF Prismacolor Penci...
Coloring a Sunflower with Prismacolor Pencils (Part 1)
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#sunflower #coloredpencils #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page-sunflower pen and ink available in my Etsy shop Grumbacher 140lb watercolor paper (back side) Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Slice Tool-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.to/3OklXWA Electric Eraser amzn.to/3QIwXlF Prismacolor Penci...
Drawing a Peony (part 2) and adding a watercolor wash
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#penandink #micronpens #lineandwash Peony leaves reference photo- unsplash.com/photos/FCiFkJPpPuk Micron pens- 01,005,003 amzn.to/45jBeA2 Hot Pressed watercolor paper of your choice (I didn’t like the one I used) Mashas watercolors (Etsy) MashasWatercolors's shop on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/MashasWatercolors Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you u...
Drawing a Peony with Micron Pens (Real Time)
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#penandink #micronpens #lineandwash Ref photo from Pixabay: pixabay.com/photos/peony-flower-pink-flower-wildflower-7207397/ Micron pens- 01,005,003 amzn.to/45jBeA2 Hot Pressed watercolor paper of your choice (I didn’t like the one I used) Mashas watercolors (Etsy) MashasWatercolors's shop on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/MashasWatercolors Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a...
(Timelapse)Drawing a Peony with Micron Pens
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#penandink #micronpens #lineandwash Micron pens- 01, 005, 003 amzn.to/45jBeA2 Hot Pressed watercolor paper of your choice (I didn’t like the one I used) Mashas watercolors (Etsy) MashasWatercolors's shop on Etsy www.etsy.com/shop/MashasWatercolors Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you use them, but they cost you nothing extra PLEASE VISIT MY AMA...
Mixed Media Art Journal Spread (Real Time)
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#mixedmedia #artjournaling #collage You can find the collage pack here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this spread: Deli Paper-amzn.to/45e1hZp Liquitex Matt Gel Medium (I’ve used TWC brand before and it’s great plus it’s half the price)-amzn.to/44TJZB9 Golden Light Modeling Paste-amzn.to/44Xqp6R Gesso-amzn.to/43WiS74 DecoArt Americana Deep Midnight Blue-amzn.to/44Xqib...
How to Print on Tissue Paper for Mixed Media Art
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#mixedmedia #artjournaling #collage Tissue Paper-amzn.to/3QuiklM Deli Paper-amzn.to/45e1hZp Tombow Aqua Glue-amzn.to/44UPFL5 Krylon Matt Finish Spray- amzn.to/3Yw1Prl The links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you use them, but they cost you nothing extra PLEASE VISIT MY AMAZON STORE FRONT TO SEE A FULL LIST OF ALL MY FAVORITE SUPPLIES www.amazon.com/shop/colori...
What I've been up to!!!
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Just a little video to keep you all updated on whats happening. Please leave me a comment if you would like to see more of anything you see in the video.
How to create a personalized watercolor palette tin
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#watercolor #artandcraft #makeyourown These are perfect tins for a great price right now! If you dont want the pencils, toss them! amzn.to/43dOm8P These are on Etsy www.etsy.com/listing/471092129/ The link below to my Amazon store has all the fun stuff I spike of in the video. Have fun! The links on this page are affiliate links. I receive a small commission if you use them, but they cost you n...
Nerissa 4
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#Nerissa #mermay #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page-medium Greyscale Coloring Page (with background) printed on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock- amzn.to/3WCc7Ve Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Slice Tool for doing hair-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.to/3OklXWA Tombow Mono Eraser- amzn.to/3AY...
Nerissa GreyscaleColoring Page (Part 3) Coloring the Shells
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#Nerissa #mermay #adultcolouring You can find this coloring page here: www.etsy.com/shop/ArtbyKarenValentine Supplies I used for this page-medium Greyscale Coloring Page (with background) printed on Neenah Desert Storm cardstock- amzn.to/3WCc7Ve Prismacolor Premier Pencils-amzn.to/3e0UBsj Slice Tool for doing hair-amzn.to/3JWJs9P Pencil Extenders- amzn.to/3OklXWA Tombow Mono Eraser- amzn.to/3AY...
Nerissa Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 2) Black Hair with Prismacolors
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Nerissa Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 2) Black Hair with Prismacolors
Swatching Metallic Watercolors by KJDesignbyKaren
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Swatching Metallic Watercolors by KJDesignbyKaren
Ryia Coloring Page (Part 4) Leaves, Wings & Background
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Ryia Coloring Page (Part 4) Leaves, Wings & Background
Ryia greyscale coloring page (Part 2) Hair
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Ryia greyscale coloring page (Part 2) Hair
Ryia Greyscale coloring page (part I) Skin -Faebruary 2023
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Ryia Greyscale coloring page (part I) Skin -Faebruary 2023
Nixie Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 3) Hair
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Nixie Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 3) Hair
Nixie Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 2) Finishing her skin with Prismacolors
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Nixie Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 2) Finishing her skin with Prismacolors
Nixie Greyscale coloring Page (Part 1) Faebruary 2023
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Nixie Greyscale coloring Page (Part 1) Faebruary 2023
What I learned after swatching all my pencils together in one chart
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What I learned after swatching all my pencils together in one chart
Quick and Easy Oil Pastel Background on Lilly greyscale coloring page
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Quick and Easy Oil Pastel Background on Lilly greyscale coloring page
Lilly Greyscale Coloring Part (Part 3) Coloring the Lilies with Prismacolors
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Lilly Greyscale Coloring Part (Part 3) Coloring the Lilies with Prismacolors
Lilly (Part 2) Red Hair with Prismacolors
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Lilly (Part 2) Red Hair with Prismacolors
Lilly Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 1) Skin with Prismacolors
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Lilly Greyscale Coloring Page (Part 1) Skin with Prismacolors
Hey would you ever do a sasasuge dog ?
@@JasminStukins Hey Jasmin. I’m not doing much creating for the channel lately. That may change. I’m not sure. 😊
Beautiful pic!
My pencils are organized but I can't put stickers on my pencils. ADD here😊
You remind me of Alfons Mucha! My God!
@@willvolny5343 That is the highest of compliments! Thank you very much!❤️❤️❤️
Love this. I wanted to do one too, but got caught up on what would happen if I got new colors. Having one color family per page is an excellent idea, and it looks really pretty too. Think I'll use this method myself, thank you!
I like the idea of numbering the pencils. My eyes arent great anymore and would help me. I cant hardly read that metallic print they use.
@@TravisBrady-wn8fr I agree! It’s been a huge help!❤️
Are you selling your chart set?
@@Jill-hl2tj I started to prepare it and never got it completed. 😓
I love how you show your struggle to keep the light/white because it gives me hope that someone of your caliber struggles with the same things I do. Even the way you will do something & realize that you wished you had done something else. These are things that help me not give up & quit. Don't even get me started on all of the tips in your videos...I LOVE your tutorials.
@@deannasinkinspirations9302 oh thank you so much Deanna. That means a lot to me. ❤️❤️❤️
I feel like I've joined a little club or focus group of students or spectators who are watching one demo after another, done by good artists all having a go with these pencils.🤗 It's very exciting to see people with technical skill and experience having that first encounter, and then producing something suited to demonstrate what the pencils will do. It is certainly making me more determined to get a set for myself eventually and try my beginner's hand at some basic sketches of trees, fields and sky. These have always fascinated me; I love watching a good artist producing a nature study. It certainly motivates me to improve my skill at drawing trees. 🤗
I am having issues with getting the white fur on the neck of a dog to just look right. What would be your suggestion for cleaning it up a bit? Mind you, this is my first attempt at colored pencil. Where can I send you a picture? There is no way to attach a pic here. Thanks a bunch...
Great idea. Think ill throw on a show and do the same.
Bristol velum...ohh in the usa only...but best...for me
Brilliant work! Thank you very much for sharing!
@@zhanna8632 Glad you enjoyed the video!❤️😊❤️
I really love all of your hand drawn art 🤩
Thank you sweet friend ❤️❤️❤️
Lovely
wonderful learning video
Thank you Linda! I’m glad you liked it!
Thank you for the tutorials for modern day Athena!
You are most welcome Stacie! She’s one of my favorites!❤️❤️❤️
What type of brush are you using when you’re cleaning off the page?
Any type of big fluffy brush will work Emily. Like a makeup powder brush.
Good afternoon. I have watched this video twice. It is amazing. Your artwork is excellent. I love your instructions and techniques. I have the 33 piece gift set 2. I had it since 2020. Didn't know how to use them. Also, heard negative comments about them. So, I just placed them away in my art room. But, this year is a new beginning. I have all the tools: Ohulu Honolulu Alcohol Markers, Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils, Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils, NEOCOLOR II WATER SOLUBLE WAX PASTELS, Distress oxide inks and regular oxide inks and more. 😂 I am sure I will return to this video often. Thanks for sharing your talent with me. God bless you.
What a lovely comment! I’m so glad you found the video helpful. I’ve put things aside myself, only to discover them Later and love them. Have fun and happy coloring!❤️❤️❤️
Very beautiful
I'm not that organized. I'm very haphazard in my method. There's madness to my method. I grab a color and run with it. However, I am not nearly as artistic as you. Your art is beautiful. I did try to organize my pencils by color. I managed that much. I printed out a swatch chart, filled it out, and used someone else's system. It seems to work better than my own. I do admire your organizational skills.
Your method is perfectly acceptable too Barbara! ❤️ We should all do what works best for us.
It's beautiful! Thank you for the "draw along" videos, this is where I learn the most. xx
Thank you so much! I agree! That’s how I learn the best too. 😊
I want to tell you and maybe some of your followers that I found the Neenah Desert Storm paper 25 pk for $7.99 + shipping at Simon Says Stamp.
That’s great! Thank you!❤️
I finally finished my Jaguar, it looks almost like yours, I love it ❤️You are amazing and so interesting to follow, I have learned so much. I hope you would consider making some type of bird on paper or film, would love to follow and learn. Take care 😎💕
Thank you Sylvia! That makes me happy!❤️❤️❤️ I’m taking a break from UA-cam but I will definitely consider a bird when I come back. 😊
What's the brand you're using?
They are Caran D’Ache Luminance pencils Peggy. 😊
Just finished part 6, I am really impressing myself. You are amazing to follow, just loving this, thanks so much 💕👌
Thank you so much Sylvia. That’s wonderful to hear. ❤️❤️❤️ I’m glad you had fun.
The first one I think is a cerval cat???
Karen I love all your videos! Exceptional! I have learned so much from watching your videos. Thank you!
Oh Renee, thank you so much! That really means a lot to me!!❤️❤️❤️
Finishing part 2, just amazing instructions, easy to follow you. Hope you make some more like this :)))
Thank you so much Sylvia! I’m so glad you are enjoying the videos. ❤️❤️❤️
❤ I am impressed with all the work you put into this project❣️ As a BEGINNER colorist I have No color theory knowledge. Yet having heard another UA-camr mention swatching all of her pencils into a master color chart as well as you, yourself having done in this video. I found that intriguing and would like to do that as well but other than a 48 count set of Prismacolor pencils, I just bought a Star Joy gold edition of 120, otherwise I have some budget no-name sets of around 50/60 each, some orphaned pencils of my daughter’s high school art class (36). Someone in UA-cam land offered a color family chart for the Star Joy’s, another for the Prisma’s. But I’m intimidated by the task with no real knowledge other than 2 charts to give me a helping hand in this endeavor. I would love to have a picture or whatever you are willing to share with me. (spacenut_mom@yahoo.com). Thank You❣️
I would love to have your conversion chart, but when I when into your Ko-fi site it didn't download properly. Any thoughts as to why? Thanks for your help
Hi Billie. It looks like the payment didn’t go through. It won’t download unless it does. ❤️
@@ArtbyKarenValentine No it was the site that I couldn't get into. I never got to the point of payment. I still can't today??
@@BillieDillon I wish I knew why Billie. I just clicked on the link under the video as well as the one in the channel “about” page and both are working fine. Perhaps try a different device? Sometimes that’s a good fix. ❤️
@@ArtbyKarenValentine hopefully, as you can tell, I finally got it done! Thank you for doing this for us.
I love all your videos. You explain things so well! Awesome artist!
That’s so kind of you Renee. Thank you❤️❤️❤️
This exactly what I have done..cannot color w/o my chart. If you know color, then this is what we do. ❤
This was a really major undertaking and I thank you for doing it. The charts are beautiful and your process has been fun to watch. It is not particularly useful for me however. Even though I have 5 of the sets that you used. The reason being that coloring in pencils is a long experience. I feel that I can come up with harmonious color pallets from whatever set I am using.
very good drawing but please check the eye pupil of the cats eye on your right or the cat's left eye. It looks like the shadow of the pupil on the side should be a little bit darker. What do you think? Good job!!!!
bonjour super travail quel est ce film a dessin et ou le trouver merci
Thank you Stephane. Here is a link to the playlist where you can find all the videos for the cat. 😊 ua-cam.com/play/PL4WLxV6HGAZEyNt4D6OEf7UtwZBpqPaRf.html&si=aQLLz3Qf1mOEsNfR
@@ArtbyKarenValentine thank you karen👍
I love your picture, It's beautiful. I've enjoyed watching you work with the oil pastels. I plan on trying this soon. I've missed you. I hope this finds you doing well. Take care. ❤
Thank you so much Charlotte. I really appreciate your sweet comment. I’m very well and hope you are too. ❤❤❤
Fantastic
Thank you so much!❤️
hi! an update video would be awesome -- how you've used the charts in the last year, did you end up liking Coloursoft in practice as much as you did from swatching?, do you wish you had included the Pablos after all? haha, etc, and more, such as: are there any specific pencils that stood out as particularly unique hues? did you discover any hues from this that you ended up going out of your way to incorporate more in your work? I'd also be interested in whether this revealed inexplicable favorites -- like, of all the lemon yellows that are identical, does one in particular nonetheless make your heart skip a beat?
Thank you!!
Thank you for an awesome tutorial!! Hopefully you'll get that feeling back that you'd be very unhappy without your colored pencils and art, we miss you ❤️
Thank you my friend. ❤️❤️❤️
Could you please also teach how to pick colors for Skintone?
Is this an A.i image? Or hand drawn?
All my artwork is hand drawn. I am very much against AI
Thank you Karen, her skin are fantastic :)
This is beautifully drawn and colored in😀
I’ve had a box of Mungyo Gallery oil pastels for over a year looking at me. I didn’t know what to do with them. Now I do! This is a great picture!
Love this, I learn so much.. no need to speed anything!
What is Luminence pecils? What brand do you use?
Luminance are artist grade pencils by Caran D’ache. They are just the name of the line of pencils. Like polychromos are by Fabre Castell. 😊
Thankyou@@ArtbyKarenValentine