Caran d'Ache Neocolor II vs. Lyra Aquacolor - water soluble crayon comparison
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
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This video compares Caran d'ache neocolor II (Swiss made) and Lyra Aquacolor crayons (German made).
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My phone wouldn't let me post comment in your video comparing lyra with neo. I just wanted to let you know that I was looking for something about the Lyra crayons and your video was just perfect so thank you. Your idea that people might want to know the difference was spot on for me thank you so much dear. Love Marcia in Modesto
@@hermajestyqueenmarcia so glad you found it helpful!
Amazing tutorial how to mix these crayons 🖍. I loved the idea to use tempered glass. Thank you 😊 💓
Glass works awesome! I use it every day. Easy to wipe clean too! Have fun! Thanks for watching!
Great idea to get a glass mat at the dollar store! You find the neatest inexpensive items to use. Nice to see the comparison. Wish the Lyras came in open stock. Maybe down the road. Thanks again for your videos!
This was VERY helpful! I have decided that I will be getting the 48 color set of Lyra and the Caran d'Ache palette and just mix whatever I feel that I may need! Thank you for taking the time to do this, and it has saved me MONEY to boot! Happy Holidays!
RuthAnn R. Both are wonderful! You will enjoy them! Did you see my other videos with techniques for them?
Thank you for sharing. I have a 48 set of the Lyra Aquacolor and I’m waiting for 21 Caran d’Ache Neocolour ii pastels I ordered to arrive! 😁🥳 I bought the Caran d’Ache from Blick’s on sale. I ‘m looking forward to receiving them! I enjoyed your video very much. From the mountain top in middle Tennessee, where the hilltops kiss the sky. Fran
That is wonderful Fran! You will enjoy them. Be sure to watch my other videos on them for tips and tricks. Here is the link to the playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PL2aUWL5dYIxE8KTpvKru-xqIlgx0Shp7n.html
Enjoyed this video....very informative....👩🎨🎨✍
Thank you
I like your tips thank you
The fact that the crayon is my name….
Makes you love them all the more! LOL 💚💚
@@TwistedArtdesigns heh lol (my name is Lyra btw)
Good comparison. I bought the 48 set of Lyra a couple of months ago. They were $20 cheaper than the 40 set of Caran D’Ache. I really like them. One drawback you mentioned in your video is that the Lyra are not available as open stock. I believe each crayon will last a long time, but I will follow you suggestion and purchase the closest neocolor replacement if I run out of a color in my Lyra set.
Tilly Dyer I hope you are enjoying your set of Lyra Aquacolors. I really like them. They will last long; my neocolors have lasted several years, even with a lot of use! Thanks for watching.
I have both and I think they are kinda similar. I don’t like that you can’t purchase the Lyra Crayon open stock tho.
I agree. I do not like that either. I like the neocolor II a bit more than Lyra but they are very similar. I do like that the colors are different do building both in your stash gives lots of variety along with color mixing.
It seems like you're using the same aqua brush for both crayons. That isn't really going to give a fair look at both colours. You should be using a different aqua brush, one for the Lyra and one for the Carn d'Ache.
Zanner Batman I use water brushes every day. When you brush off the excess on a towel, which i do every time, clean water runs from the brush... no contamination. I am not taking the brush loaded with one, swatching it and then going right into the other product. You do not need two separate brushes to get clean swatches. Have you ever used a water brush? You squeeze it and it releases water, like rinsing the brush. They are pretty wonderful!
Buen video 👏
Gracias 😀
Good video. Just added these to my wish list. I love the neo iis. I think they're my favorite water color medium, not to mention multi-media. I LOVE the idea of putting them in pans too; that's brilliant!
Wulf Shado thanks for watching! Neocolor II are the best! My favorite art supply!
Based on the way the way the pigment is spreading, I’m guessing you’re using cartridge paper. I’d be curious how they compare on watercolor paper. If I were going to use cartridge paper all the time, I wouldn’t see the point of shelling out on the neocolor. Kind of hurts watching people use expensive watercolor media on non-cotton paper…
Neocolors are worth every cent. And after using both for years, I would say I like neocolor II slightly better than Lyra. And yes, I am using good quality paper here… either mixed media or watercolor. That is all I use. Artwork doesn’t not come out well on computer paper or cartridge paper as you call it. I have many art videos on my yt channel and always use quality papers and supplies. Have fun and try to be happy…. Art helps.
@@TwistedArtdesigns It seems like you've taken offence where none was intended. I was not implying you were using cheap papers; there are plenty of 'high quality' mixed media and watercolour papers but at the end of the day, non-cotton based papers are not that great for water-based media and are often a major reason why people have problems with watercolors.
I just checked and you can indeed buy Neocolors II open stock.
Yes, I mentioned that in the video. Several online art supply stores carry them open stock! Great way to build your stash!
Comparison starts at 2:37
Hiya .Could you tell me if you did a video on the faces palette please
artandnails.helenb ua-cam.com/play/PL2aUWL5dYIxE8KTpvKru-xqIlgx0Shp7n.html I think that video is first on this playlist. Hope that helps
Are the Lyra Aquacolors lightfast?
Lyra states they are highly lightfast. I have never tested that. I use them in my art journals so they do not get exposed to much light unless you are looking through my journal. Lyra is a a good company so I would trust their word.
@@TwistedArtdesigns Awesome. Thanks! :)
@@angela14962002 I've read many reviews which have stated that many of the colours are not lightfast. Best to use Lyras in sketchbooks etc.
@@muskndusk Thank you! :)
With respect, this would have been a better comparison if you’d not actually used the same brush from one product to the next, thus rendering the comparison pointless. Both pigments are now mixed together. I appreciate your time though, please keep making videos. 🤗
I am using a water brush. The chamber is filled with clean water and every time I switch colors or product brands, I am squeezing the brush to release clean water and clear the bristles. They are pretty slick tools! Better than a jar of water. So my comparison is valid. The products are not mixed.
You are going from 1 to the other colour without a brake. So squeezing out the brush is not happening on several occasions. So the comment is valid.
@@amvisions1 …thank you, I don’t think she understood how to use the water brush, she’s not wiping the bristles between swatches.
It drives me nuts that Lyra doesn't sell their crayons individually. There are crayons in their kits that I'll never use because they are weird colors that don't exist in the real world. There are others that I use all the time and would love to buy a bundle of each of these colors. It's the one thing about Caran d'ache that I like better. But Lyra are superior crayons. They blend better. Lyra's green colors are better and so are their "flesh" colors. The good thing is that you can blend both types of crayons together in a drawing.
John Sketcher yes... good using them together to expand your palette. I wish Lyra were open stock too. If i ever find them i will post where!
@@TwistedArtdesigns I went right to the Lyra company website and asked them if they sold crayons individually and they said "no" I don't understand why not. I hate having to buy a complete set just to get the colors I want and use often.
John Sketcher I agree... dumb on their part. They would get more sales open stock than sets. That is why I prefer Caran d’Ache Neocolor II.
Nice video! I just bought these today!
I have liked your video and subscribed! I make art tutorials. Let's support each others work!
Rod Bergeron did you buy caran d’ache neocolor ii or lyras?
@@TwistedArtdesigns Lyra is what I purchased. We don't have the other brand in Canada.
Rod Bergeron i think you will like them. I sure do!
Too chatty.
Sorry you did not like it. Was trying to explain my thought process on why I purchased the Lyras.
Too judgy