Are You Afraid to Color in Your Books Like Me? Try This Idea 💡 {adult coloring book channel}
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Hi, Coloring Friends, in this video I want to share an idea 💡maybe we should call it the Use One Set of Pencil in Your One Book idea😂 I hope I explained it in a way you all can understand.
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That does make a lot of sense, start out simple and grow from there. You can always go back and add shading later. You WILL get better the more you color. I just got Tim Holtz new woodless watercolor pencils but I’ve had COVID so I haven’t felt like coloring. Hopeful by next week I’ll be ready to put color to paper.
I totally understand where you are coming from. I won't color in my so-called "special" books because I know that I can't do them justice, therefore, I have some cheaper books, that I color in. I save the "special" ones for a time in the future when I feel that I can make them beautiful. Thanks for sharing, it's nice to know that I'm not alone in my totally ridiculous way of thinking. Someday, hopefully, I will feel that I have enough talent to make my coloring pictures look the way I envision them being.
I have a 48 speedball canvas zip case that has all of my most used pencils, mostly prismas but Crayola, Cray-z-art and various others. I only put my nubbies and colors I constantly replace in it, a micron, eraser and a pencil. They do fluctuate a bit over time but this is the case I travel with. It has every color I know I auto reach for. I say travel loosely, as I travel around my house and yard too. Any time I am stuck on what to use I just grab my travel case as it has already been curated with time. I have a second case this same size that is set up for drawing.
Too much anything can be overwhelming, even for those of us who have done art and coloring for ages. I have more supplies than I know what to do with sometimes.
I think it’s brilliant that you’ve found a way to work through those overwhelming moments that works for you.
Love how you have a case that is ready to go and it probably has some of your favorites in there. What a great idea. That is another way to bring it back to the basics.
I think sometimes the having so many like the 120-150 sets it's just too hard especially for a person who has a hard time picking colors.
Less is more for sure at times. I mean I have started three now four pages with just reaching for my smaller sets.
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Great video and very helpfull. Why are we our worst critics!!! I'm using my brutfuner square in "zu lande" from Rita Berman. Lately I use a limited color palet searching on pinterest and it works for me...happy coloring. Looking forward to see more of your work 🤗
hi Linda! that's a marvelous idea! and the fact it came while praying makes it magnificent!😄...i have a 120 set of starjoy pencils and its my largest. i actually prefer small sets. i have a markart 48 set and misc set of prisma color pencils i got from my mama after she passed. they are special🥰...i have started two pages in the last week and Both have been big flops! hahaha! they were not from Nice books thank the Lord😄...anyway, i decided to get some WIPs done...i can certainly relate to what you were saying!....the pages you have started in Daydreams are looking very pretty!!...i'm going to use my verithin prisma color pencils today. i recently purchased them. i think it's 36 count. i like them! see ya soon. i know my comments are long winded.🥴🤗🙋
I totally understand you! You are not alone. It happens to me all the time….
Thank you so much Jessica. Sometimes I feel like I am complaining but I am not. I really want to encourage others who are in the same boat. It doesn't mean we are stressing over it but it would be nice to be able to get coloring.
I started another page with another set of pencils. I am pulling out my ergosoft and doing a page with a bird and nest.
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This makes a lot of sense. Thanks for talking about art fear!
You're welcome and thanks visiting. Hopefully it all made sense and will encourage others to color even though it's "scary". It's so hard to really explain because I am not super stressed about it but it probably sounds like I am 😂
I also get afraid to color in some of my so called "precious" books. Took me forever to start in the rita berman Europe book. I think many of us struggle with wanting to be perfect in books that we love. I have to keep reminding myself that it is just paper and a pretty picture that I have a million of. So what if the picture doesn't turn out like all the beautiful pictures I see from others. As long as I think it's beautiful and feel happy while I'm doing it is all that matters. Most of the time I'm happy once I'm done but if I'm not...well I have a gazillion more to mess up on...lol...i mean try better on. Anyways I just wanted to let you know you are not an odd ball with your feelings and share my thought process through it. Maybe it can help. ❤️😊
You’re doing great Linda! Another idea is you could scan your page into your computer then print the pages and colour the print out while you’re still feeling unsure. Just a thought 🤷🏻♀️
Do you know how to scan a page with using your phone? I have heard of some colorist youtubers scanning from their phone so they don't have to tear the page out. I need to start asking around.
Thanks Amanda 💫
@@LindaLearnstoColor there are lots of scanner apps available for all different phone types. I’ve never used them, but know lots of people who do. I use an old school flat bed scanner.
You made perfect sense. I have perfectionism paralysis too, it's like when i start a new notebook (another one of my fave things) and I try to be as neat on the first page as possible & as soon as it isn't neat I feel like i've ruined it, lol. I'm not currently using pencils, just markers right now. Thanks for the video 😊
I love markers. Pages always look so pretty when done and I am amazed at how people shade and add other mediums like posca and glossy accents to add even more to the page. I love how Hailey form Coloring with Hailey pages come out.
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Great idea. I have a fear of coloring in my nicer books. but I am going to try this. thanks for sharing this idea. 👍👍😍😍
We are our own worst enemy. I know I've been coloring over 7 yrs. with colored pencils and I still can beat myself up over a picture that doesn't meet my standards. My favorite pencils are the Prismas - so soft and creamy, but I feel most relaxed coloring when using the Marco Raffine 72 set. They cost $14.99 way back when and still cost that on Amazon. I can easily get bored coloring a big sheet so I often copy a page but reduce the picture to 5"x8". If I screw up coloring I haven't wasted as much time and I can always make another copy. My aim has always been to have a picture that looks realistic so it's important to me that the artist's drawing is realistic. Does the cat wearing a tuxedo look like a real cat I could pet?Do faces look like someone you could talk to or is it distorted with huge eyes and no nose? If it's not realistic I'm not interested in the book. Since realism is important to me it limits my color choices. As a beginner I think I'd advise not worrying about shading. Get to know how each of your art supplies react with each of your books papers Matching pencils to paper is over half the battle IMHO. Try to enjoy coloring and try not to beat yourself up. There are millions of drawings waiting for you to apply color.🎨♿👵 Barb N.
What a clever idea, reducing the size of the page, I get bored too sometimes and feel as if I'll never get it finished, plus I have arthritis in my hands and they ache after a while. Thanks for sharing, I love this idea 😃
I made it to the end. Being intimidated by colouring in your books, especially hard backs is not unusual. I just do my best and learn through practise. Straight colouring is ok too. By watching you tube and seasoned professionals on both this platform and Instagram you see other ppls pictures and by putting those ideas into your books it enriches your experience. I only compare myself to my beginner self, that’s important too. Thanks for your video xxx
Great advice. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. Yes, straight coloring is okay (and beautiful) and I need to say that to myself and not worry about all the shading and highlighting.
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My pleasure, you made ALOT of great points. Thank you xxx
I love watching Rachel’s channel. She does an excellent job explaining her tutorials. I don’t think you give yourself enough credit when it comes to your coloring. I’ve seen a couple of your monthly completed pages videos and your coloring is very pretty. I think you’re doing great.
I’m currently doing some experimenting with water mediums in Amazon print books so I’ve been working with several different pencil and paints sets.
Thank you heather. I really appreciate your kind and encouraging words 🧁
How fun to be experimenting with water mediums. I know a lot of people don't like that crinkling sound but I love it 😄
@@LindaLearnstoColor me too
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This was such an interesting video. I recently picked up a pack of 18 Pablo’s for a few reasons - 1 I wanted to try them 😄 2 same as you!! Sometimes I get overwhelmed by so many colors and finally I really wanted to learn more about layering/mixing colors and think limiting the number of pencils I use will help with that goal. It’s been nice to grab my little tin and a book and I’m good to go 😄 thanks for sharing!
Hi, Kelsey, thank you for stopping by and visiting.💖 I really appreciate it. If your pack has an indigo blue that one is great for shading. My niece uses it a lot. She's been using a 24 set of Prismas and has created some beautiful art. .
I need to grab my color wheel. I've been wanting to try the opposite color for shading.
Hey Linda, I just loved this video! AND your cute accent😊. You have put into words what so many of us feel, and you have provided a simple solution to get people started on using their books and pencils. A few years ago I had just a handful of colouring books and a set of 36 Derwent pencils, and I thought that was enough. Then I discovered UA-cam😒🤔😄😁. At first I thought some of the colourists were mad buying all those books and colouring media, but I never criticised anyone, as to each his own. But after a while, I got sucked in and started buying more books because as you said, they are so pretty just to look through, even if you don't colour them at first. Then because I have always been artistic (with fabric as well as paint and pencils) I couldn't help myself, and started buying sets of gorgeous pencils. Last year I counted the pages in all my colouring books (63 at the time)! and calculated that if I coloured one page a week it would take me 45 years to complete them all. Well guess what, I am lucky if I get to colour one page a month, and at my age, most of those books will remain pristine😁.
As for colouring pencils, I suffer from FSS too, and thought I had the full set of 72 Prismacolors, but recently discovered the full set was actually 150😒. Was lucky to find then on sale on Amazon for half price, so I now have them all. I only have the smaller sets (24 or 36) of others that I love, such as Polychromous and Inktense, but have come to my senses and decided enough is enough for me, and to make the most of what I have.
I have done a few flipthroughs on my channel but not much of what I have coloured in, so I should make some time to do more of those. I spend hours watching other colourists like Nicole's Happy Place, Rachel Henderson, Colorfully Optimistic, etc, and I shamelessly follow their examples to colour my books😊
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Thank you, for your kind words. You are so sweet. I need to check out your channel.
I had a hard time conveying what I wanted to say. I often feel like my fear comes across as complaining which it's not and I am to grateful that those watching understand and don't see it that way.
I just really want to be there for others who enjoy coloring but also have that "fear" of coloring. Anyway, just wanted to let viewers know that they are not alone 🦋
When I first tried coloring back in 2015/16 I started with a 70 set of Prismas, set of Polychromos, and Derwent Inktense. I didn't realize that they were really nice pencils at the time but it's what most youtuber color along artist were using and I wanted to have the same exact pencils.
Unfortunately I stopped coloring about a year later (not that I did that much). Then when I jumped back in a year ago, I was like, wow, what are all these pencils and the addiction began 😂
I'll have to come back later to finish replying. The little guy just woke up and is hungry.
Great idea! Thanks!🤩
I’ve been thinking about this today because I am finding myself in a similar state of paralysis. It isn’t choosing colors for me so much as the huge array of wonderful books and pictures. I end up just starting on the first page of each book because I just can’t make a choice. Then when I DO make a choice I have to repeat trying to decide if I want to use watercolor or pencils, etc. The colors seem to suggest themselves with the image in my mind, but I do have a similar choice fatigue like yoou explained so well.
hmmm 🤔 I guess you have to much choice dear. that in itself can already be overwhelming.
grab a random bunch and lock it away for a while, work with with you left available. maybe it kick starts your situation. 😉
Thankful for you.
Hi Linda! Loving your channel! I am working in a new book 'The Ultimate Street Art coloring book' right now with Arrtx pencils. My all time favorite pencils are the Caran d'ache Pablos. I am not a new colorist (been coloring since 2015), but I still have problems sometimes picking a palette for my pictures. I like to use Pinterest as an inspiration for palettes. Hope you soon feel more confident at picking palettes, but most of all have fun coloring!
Thank you, I appreciate your encouragement. Love your wide range of pencils from budget Arrtx to the artist ones.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and stopping by 💖
I am always afraid to color in my books too because I don’t want to “mess” them up while I’m still learning. So what I’ve been doing is making a copy of a page and start on that first.
Great idea. I want to figure out how people scan a page while keeping the book intact. Haven't figured it out.
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That is the same book I chose to use as one of my beginning books and bought a second copy. I also bought a second copy of world of flowers which has lots of common items to learn with.
Both are lovely books. Great idea with a second copy of World of Flowers. I have recently got another one from Book Outlet, I should add it to the Karlzon one and use them both for this purpose.
Thanks so much.💕
your thumbnail was so suggestive to me, sooooo 😇 I kinda waited for the dutch courage to come out🍹......😅
😂I had to look up what dutch courage was 😄
@@LindaLearnstoColor oh 🤗...you have those cups there and in this summer heat ...I though....Cocktail. 🎉turns out....wishful thinking on my part. 🧋😄
@@melindabraun6060 you're so funny 🥂😄 those are ice coffees. I did have a coffee with irish cream in it one time. I didn't realize they actually put real Irish cream in there. 😂
@@LindaLearnstoColor irish coffee! 😳 oh my!!! 🥳 make that two please 🤤🥰 it is a lot of fun talking to you. thank you.
Great idea to get started on a page thanks. At the moment I’m doing a page in Lizzie Mary Cullen’s “Magical City” using Derwent Inktense pencils :)
Wow, that's awesome. I have one of her books. I need to dig it out and see which one I have. Thanks so much for watching 🧁
Just subscribed to your diamond painting channel. What made you decide to start a second channel. I thought about but I just don’t know. I’m in coloring funk unfortunately. Great video do you swatch your pencils? Sorry I such know this. I found it to be the easiest way to pick the three shade colors is to look at my swatch sheets. The colors look great together in the pictures you did. I struggle more with technic versus picking colors. And trying to color with light touch instead of heavy hand. Going to watch you first video on other channel.
Hi, Nicole, thanks for subscribing to my DP channel. I have two now, the first subscriber was me😂 Take time off from coloring and do diamond painting. Sometimes we just need to take a break. I love all your pages you do. They always come out so lovely.
Yes, I swatch but just have a hard time with picking colors. I know I just need to dive in. I even have the Color Catalog from Sarah Clark. I'm hopeless 😂I think that's why I am really drawn to DP because when it's done it looks nice. It's a work of are I created and it's beautiful. Where with my coloring I don't feel it's beautiful but I'll get there. I just need to get brave and color and stop comparing my coloring to others. 💖
Pamela's passion for pencils has lovely beginner friendly tutorials on how to choose colors and shading. Also if it's in your budget Sarah Renee Clark has a color pcatalog that helps you choose color palates.
Hi, Deiree, I do have the color catalog and preordered the new cubes, I think they are called. I even printed her catalog out so I don't have to always use the computer. Thanks for reminding me. I am going to put the books on my desk. Right now they are in a bookshelf that is hard to get to so I don't grab it (even though it's on my ipad but I prefer books).
Thank you for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it 💖
This is a great idea and that will give me a good excuse to buy the new distress pencils that I have been drooling over. I don’t have any small sets but I may get the ergo soft which is a 36 set for using your method. It’s a great idea. If I lived near you I would enjoy meeting for coloring and coffee meetups. I wish I had someone local I could do that with. Definitely a helpful concept. Thank you.
That would be so awesome to have a friend to meet up for coffee and coloring. Yes, great excuse to get a new set of pencils 🤓 and oh my, I am going to have to take a look at the new distress pencils 😏
I’m loving your channel, I too feel the same way, I’ve collecting coloring books but then get stuck choosing colors 🤦♀️so this is actually a wonderful idea to just get in there and color them books! By the way I love your pencil pouch, where did you get it? 👀🙏
Thank you Rosa, you are so kind.
I got the pouch from Jane Hankins website. They are going out of business so if you want something now's the time to get it: www.janefhankins.com/
U really do fabulous job with your coloring and never give on it ❤❤
Thank you so much Heidi. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. 💕
@@LindaLearnstoColor Your welcome linda ❤
That is a wonderful idea. Can I be nosey and ask what kind of pencils are in your bag? A
Those are the Strokes pencils amzn.to/3cRQDSx Pixie's Projects shared them on her channel and said she really liked them (I thin it was Pixie's channel so don't quote me on that 🙈). They don't have numbers on them so they are a super budget pencil but I like them.
Prisma right now.
Love Prismas, thank you so much for watching.🌻
You know you don't have to be good at coloring to color and you don't have to shade or highlight anything to color pretty pages. I'd suggest to stop watching other people's UA-cam videos for a while and just color
I'm sure you do already know that but sometimes it's good to remind yourself
@@missybiblio4673 I know but I want to. I am not good at much so I really want to create something beautiful. I know coloring without shading and all is beautiful too. I feel like this is something I can hopefully learn if I'll just get brave and color.
I do think I need to color and not worry about shading & highlighting because it really does look so pretty when done and then I can slowly start adding more to it. It's easy for me to write it but actually doing it 😏I should do a just add color to an illustration month so I go in knowing I am not going to add more. My brain works so weird 🙄
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@@LindaLearnstoColor Yes I agree. Maybe just deciding that you are not going to do any shading would be helpful