@@tabbylynn4130 I kept a fav. in category. Dry, hard, soft and vibrant wax and oil, professional oil and wax. I also like to keep colors from sets to get rid of that are not in others that I love and give away the rest.
I love that it spoke to you. Have you considered donating some of your less-loved supplies? I've never tried but it might even be tax deductible? Just a thought. I contacted the art teacher at our highschool and she funnels my overage to students who love art but don't have support at home or financial resources to purchase their own supplies. It's nice to know someone is learning with the things I'm not using.
@@tabbylynn4130 I totally relate to this comment. Less is often more. I know I was far more creative when I had less to work with, now my biggest problem is first choosing what to color, then which medium or combination of mediums😉😂
You are the colorist whisperer! I don’t know how you do it. You have me all figured out. I look forward to your video and newsletter each week, I never skip them. You always have something to say that I need to hear and I always learn something valuable I can try. I will confess, I thought you were a tad bit insulting to beginners when I first followed you (I’m sensitive like that). I see now that you are a straight shooter and really good teacher. Glad I stuck around!
I just loved this dose of advice about going hog wild on supplies! You’re making us eat our broccoli, Amy, and I love ya for it. Think about temperature. I’ve stopped buying stuff and love exploring and getting to know “my children” better. There’s the creation of the thing and there’s the pleasure- dump of brain chemicals that come from “add to cart” and waiting, like Christmas morning for the supplies to arrive. I’ve learned to tell the difference. Great advice here - again across all art media. (Watercolorist here) Your videos are smart and you’re hilarious. It’s the sense of been there, seen that that gives great credibility.
Wait, how are you able to see my Amazon cart? I'm not saying there's not 4 sets of Ecoline pens in there... nope. In my defense, they've been in my cart for well over a month now. Oh, the sweet joy of pressing "Buy it Now".
Thank you! I watch pastel artists all the time. I can't stand the feeling of chalk against paper, gives me the shivers... but I love watching others and learn so much from their color placement.
@@AmyShulkealso hate chalk against paper but I’m thinking of getting myself the Pan Pastel mixing set to play with-I love the look of pastels with watercolor and really want to play with them over my landscapes
I sold my 150 set of prismas and 120 set of Faber Castell. It made me stop coloring because too many colors overwhelmed me. Coloring was no longer fun. Now I have a Blick set of 36 and I've rediscovered the joy and relaxation of coloring.
I was kinda shocked. About halfway through and I'm thinking "it's a dud, what else can I draw fast?" Glad I stuck with it. It's not until the end that it starts to look like anything much.
First time watcher of your channel. I have the full set of Prisma .....box of vintage 1993 72 set I got on FB marketplace along with a 24 set, plus a pencil case of smalls, plus 3 tins of watercolor or color pencils of lesser quality.....all for $42. Then I slowly added in the rest of the set. I like them. Also just bought a zip lock bag full of Derwent Inktense, Prisma, and Carbothello pastel pencils for $3. I find a lot of good supplies at antique/ resale/ garage sales/ second hand stores so I'm not spending a great deal on art supplies. I'm learning color pencil but my favorite media is watercolor . That's another story!
Thank you so much for this! I'm a fan of using what I have whether it's paint or colored pencils (not for being cheap but for not becoming overwhelmed), so one big set "for life" makes sense 😊
For the colorist comment, I think you are right about why they get so many pencils for some but on another spectrum I think that an artist work you use great paper always but for a colorist you look for cute coloring books and page you love but the paper is good in some, bad in some and great in others and you don't wanna photo copy all those books on good paper so some pencils work better in some when not well in another. Some pick up dry pencils best and some softer etc.. I also think for some it is fun to try the different feels because it is like a stress free fun and that is the adventure part for a slight change. Those are just a few other reasons.
You're absolutely right, matching the paper to your pencils is a valid reason for hopping around. I'm not sure it justifies all the crazy collections I've heard about, but in every niche, there are always those who take it to extremes.
I have a set of polychromes because they were popular for a time. I have never used them to date and I’m sure they are at the bottom of a pile somewhere never to be found or used. Some of the ‘junk’ sets I’ve gotten are used by my grandkids…I honestly want just what I know I will always use and whose colors I’m familiar with. I don’t have the money or real estate to keep things I won’t use. Great video Amy!
I kinda wonder how many folks jumped on the Polychromos train and then never went anywhere. I've bought them twice and sold 'em both times. They're just not right for the way I work-- but both times, I let someone tell me how much I was missing. Nope. Never again.
I started with Crayola, I have a 78 set of professional artist pencils, and a 78 set of professional watercolor wet/dry pencils. Those have been enough for me. Then I got sick of wasting them by trying to make them lighter and more pastel, so I got a set of 48 pastel tint pencils. Some pencils work better for certain papers, others not so much. I have cartridge paper, bristol, sketch and mixed media papers. The watercolors work best on the mixed media paper if I want to blend with a little moisture, they are streaky on sketch paper and bristol but a tad grainy on cartridge paper. I've learned which colors from each set are a little scratchier than others, which ones are softer and put down more pigment with less pressure, and the pencils that have the leads crumble just from sharpening. Regardless of what sharpener is used or what sharpening techniques I try. I have a set of woodless koh-i-noor pencils that I got cheap online... I have no complaints, but I find myself reaching for the crayolas more. Especially for concepts and swatching. I'm an avid swatcher, if I get a new paper, I can sit for hours just swatching my pencils. It's how I relax if I get stressed out. You don't need 300 colors of pencils. Just 70-100 can get you pretty far. If you use different papers, or want different effects, pick the pencils that work- you don't have to get them "just in case" (I'm looking at you metallics) you can get them when you need them. Many brands sell smaller packs with themes, so if you want to try a pencil brand you don't have to grab the circus colors, you can try the "seascape" with blues and greens with the one red pencil for the stripes on the lighthouse. The options are endless, and if they're worth investing in, they'll be there for a long time. Prismacolors reminded me of Crayola when I tried my Aunt's small set (of circus colors) and I could do more with the Crayolas that I was used to- because I was using them for 20+ years. Maybe some day I will have some extra cash to try the Prismacolor Premier pencils, but the "scholar" set kinda turned me away. I would recommend pencils with good blendability with the paper you use, small sets of pencils can help to find the best brand for your needs, or you can get paper samples from some companies to find what works best for your pencils and style. It could be cheaper to test paper than to test pencils, so keep that in mind.
19:35 Polychromos Set of 12 - I've done beautiful paintings just with this set. It's actually extremely well balanced. I've even done portraits with it. It's so much fun! 😀 EDIT: sorry but these are not "circus colors"! You get natural, realistic colors by layering and blending them. This mix of 12 is perfect for this. My paintings with them were all in a realism style.
@@AmyShulke Actually I was a beginner when I started working with just this set. It's easier than you think, and you learn a lot with it. Maybe you should give it a try! 😀
Nice! I'm about to talk about gray colored pencils next week in my newsletter. I like your strategy, by the time you get to the color, you'll have an advantage on values.
Another great video. I'm still using the Crayolas that I found in the bottom of my daughter's drawer. I've used them enough to understand their limitations, but they do offer a lot of colors, which I like. I did purchase the Castle Arts Harmonious set of pencils earlier this year because I absolutely fell in love with the palette. And, although I love the colors, I'm not a big fan of the soft way they lay down - their "feel". I find I prefer my Crayolas. I've even been trying to use markers (Crayolas, of course) but I'm not a fan. What you said about getting to know the traits of the individual pencils is so true. Some colors just blend easier and some will lay down as many layers as I'm willing to do. I'm so glad you did this video. You voiced perfectly what I've believed regarding "Full Set Syndrome" pencil collections. Also, that crystal ornament is stunning. 💜💜
@@sallycapotosto6927 if you like crayola, art skills feel similar and are more vibrant and same price range as well as faber castell classics and doms if you do ever happen to look for another brand and want that dry harder pencil like crayola.
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Try reducing the number of colors you use by a couple. Then when you're blending well without 'em, think about "warmer" and "cooler". You'll get there!
Do you think you can make a video of how to make a cotton candy?? With the texture of the floss? With blue floss and pink highlights ?? If that makes sense ❤️❤️❤️
i dont know if i entirely agree with you on some things but what has got me interested are your shapes with your other shapes and how you used those to create really cool depth
I personally am in an ever revolving door of art supplies. Around the start of Covid, it was colored pencils. I had been using a mix of prisma and crayola colored pencils for a few years at that point, so I decided to buy the big set of colored pencils… and not more than a few months later they were sacked to the back of my closet for my next art hyper fixation for a few years until this fall when I finally got around back to colored pencils. Typing this out makes me think I should just buy some mix media paper because of all the different art supplies I use lol
I'm 34 and just got my first set of 24 prismacolor pencils and got a couple extra skin tones from open stock at hobby lobby. I have used Crayola until a week ago
Amy! You just blew my mind. Thank you so much. I have never seen a tutorial like this before. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Is it posible to get a copy of this ornament? I would like to color along with you. I'm 93 and not computer smart. I tried to download the file but for some reason it did not work. Thank you for sharing. Bless you and have a Merry Christmas.
Hi Ann, it's available as part of my membership group www.vanillaarts.com/underpainters and I have a forever access version here vanilla-workshops.com/p/crystal-bauble It's not one of my usual fast digi stamp downloads.
It's the December project for my advanced membership www.vanillaarts.com/underpainters and also a standalone study project vanilla-workshops.com/p/crystal-bauble
Hahaha, I totally get that. In the early days with college and then a starter job, I had to buy so many boring required supplies and drafting tools that I'd be too sick to my stomach over the money spent to then buy frivolous but fun sets. Having no budget leftover saved me.
My favorites actually are a tray full of little prismacolor stumps in empty mint tins. Love then. Some are only an inch big. Of course now i cant tell what number they are...
Sure. I always have a resource page for the video with a supply list on it. www.vanillaarts.com/blog/resource-crystal-bauble In this case, I was working on Bristol but I wish I'd used a toothier paper. The Bristol is great for marker + pencil but for all-pencil there are better options.
Just saying how it is… I love that about your videos, it’s your style. Or your personality. Nevertheless, you make videos that make people really think about themselves. 😄 I’m curious though, how much time in real time did it take to finish the ornament? I made a little gnome for our Christmas card and it took me quite a while.
I think this is the first video of yours i've seen that uses just pencils! I've definitely fallen for the colourist mindset and i realised it when my favourite set of pencils turned out to be my small 36 set of albrecht durers instead of my much much larger sets of castle arts. Admittedly I am planning on getting the full faber castell set, but then i'm done. I wont be getting prismacolours or the derwent ones, or holbeins or whatever the others are.
Ha! I'm actually a pencil specialist. It's totally weird-- I grabbed old art school markers to save time on pencil illustrations and suddenly found myself doing marker instruction. I don't actually like markers all that much, LOL.
I lost my thing of make some art too, because i have TO MUCH artsupplies and less time to use it.... 😢 it's a real problem now.... thank you for your video!❤ btw.... the Christmas tree ball is ...WooooooooOooooooooW!....amazing!😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you for this feedback. I can say it feels pretty great to donate art supplies to people who will get good use out of them. I contacted the art instructor at our local high school and she does a great job quietly giving my extras to students who most need them. I also give stuff to my mother's nursing home, they love colorful stuff. Perhaps consider giving away some of you least used items?
I have a really healthy relationship with my limited collection. I bought myself the 36 set of Prismas and got open stock additions as my experience level grew. When I could feel the "buy something new" bug coming on I bought fine liners, gel pens and a new coloring book. I absolutely agree that as colorists we tend to think about our pencils differently than artists. My son is an artist and he has taught me so much about working with a limited pallet. Thank you for helping us understand how to view our supplies in a different way ❤
I never had too many amount to buy big professional sets but I collected amount gradually and I bought 24 soft Derwent pencils which were really good pencils and still using them
Ack...anxiety attack when you tossed that lovely olive Prismacolor over your shoulder and onto the floor! This is the first of your videos I've seen. Might I ask what the dark tape with sparkly dots mean on the ends of some pencils mean? I'm assuming it relates to transparency?
LOL, I knew tossing a pencil would grab some attention. If it helps you sleep tonight, that pencil has a mark on it because it got knocked around too much in my travel kit. It's likely already broken inside. Voila, a little stagecraft magic :) Ding, ding, ding. You're right. The dark tape indicates the Holbein pastel set colors. They contain high amounts of white pigment so they're very opaque.
Hello, beautiful image and work, as per usual. I have a question that I want to ask as respectfully as possible. I am thinking about purchasing some of your paid classes; however, my learning style is not one where listening to the teacher just basically condescend at the beginning about either buying habits or blending habits the teacher, for some reason, assumes the student believes. I notice that's your style on your UA-cam channel. I just tend to hear a lot of scolding on UA-cam videos, in other words. Are the paid classes just more about technique and less about preconceived ideas on the teacher's part about what the student does on their off time? This sounds so rude. But every teacher has a teaching style, and every student has a learning style, and those two things work so much better when each participant's style matches. I see your stuff. It's beautiful. That's what I want to learn how to do, but not really at the expense of being talked to in a manner that I perceive as talking down to me -- even though I'm sure that's not your intention. Thank you.
I just spent 20 minutes typing a long and gentle response but I realized-- if you're taking my videos personally, there's nothing I can say that you won't also take personally. Good luck in finding your ideal instructor. I wish you well.
@@AmyShulkeWell…I guess that’s true bc here you are telling me I took something personal that I did not take personal. And, again, it’s not for me. You have a good day 🥰
Seemed a bit judgmental, especially the graphic equating low skill to high pencil count. Sure, you can use a limited palette, but that palette doesn’t have to be the same from one piece to the next. Traditional, watercolor, and “ink” pencils and sticks have much variability for use. Crafting, coloring, and fine art can be practiced in the same household. The number mounts as you find the tools you prefer for the intended use. Collections may be overwhelming to some, but to others, inspiring.
I'm just telling you what we're noticing over here in the instruction world. You don't have to like the observation or even agree but someone addressing a real issue with honesty seems to be a breath of fresh air for a lot of the commenters here.
Hahaha... I relented and created a free download of my list. Head to the resource page for more info on my Free Download Library, it's part of the newsletter subscription. I've got lots of stuff you may like there, all of it ready to download and print. www.vanillaarts.com/blog/resource-crystal-bauble
My epiphany this video: "I color it using gray. then I pick up my blue." SHE'S USING THE BLUE TO MAKE IT COOLER! "I use the blue to make it cooler" Look at me, learning stuff. And I even already knew some stuff. I have a pretty extensive collection of prismacolors, and I learned which ones I use the most and restock as necessary. I also have the 12 pack of faber castell. And that's it, I don't have any other brands haha.
Oh, I love it when students can predict what I'm about to say! At one point, I had a self-evaluation thing on the website, for students to figure out what level class to take... anyway, one of the signs you're ready to move up a level is knowing exactly what the teacher will say a few seconds before they say it. Congrats on the growth!!!
Ah well pencils are different from watercolours…we tend to use colours for what they can do as well as their colour. I usually grab four or five colours that match the big sections in a reference picture and then make the other colours from those. Then the colour pops will be completely seperate from them. A limited palette works better but you still need to have a good range to start from- it’s easier and quicker than having to mix your own shade from the 6 primaries (warm and cool sets) especially if it’s a big wash.
Exactly. Sometimes you need a green but even when you're using a green for the green, you're still altering it to meet the needs of the situation. In pencil, we're seeing people who hunt for a new green rather than learning to alter it.
I am the color pencil addict !!! I lost my love of coloring after buying too many supplies. I needed this video more than you know !!!!!!!!
@@tabbylynn4130 I kept a fav. in category.
Dry, hard, soft and vibrant wax and oil, professional oil and wax. I also like to keep colors from sets to get rid of that are not in others that I love and give away the rest.
I love that it spoke to you. Have you considered donating some of your less-loved supplies? I've never tried but it might even be tax deductible? Just a thought. I contacted the art teacher at our highschool and she funnels my overage to students who love art but don't have support at home or financial resources to purchase their own supplies. It's nice to know someone is learning with the things I'm not using.
@ That is an excellent idea!! I will contact my local school or maybe even the senior center which is very close to me. Thank you for the suggestion.
@@tabbylynn4130 I totally relate to this comment. Less is often more. I know I was far more creative when I had less to work with, now my biggest problem is first choosing what to color, then which medium or combination of mediums😉😂
The drawing is absolutely beautiful 😍
You are the colorist whisperer! I don’t know how you do it. You have me all figured out. I look forward to your video and newsletter each week, I never skip them. You always have something to say that I need to hear and I always learn something valuable I can try. I will confess, I thought you were a tad bit insulting to beginners when I first followed you (I’m sensitive like that). I see now that you are a straight shooter and really good teacher. Glad I stuck around!
I just loved this dose of advice about going hog wild on supplies! You’re making us eat our broccoli, Amy, and I love ya for it. Think about temperature. I’ve stopped buying stuff and love exploring and getting to know “my children” better. There’s the creation of the thing and there’s the pleasure- dump of brain chemicals that come from “add to cart” and waiting, like Christmas morning for the supplies to arrive. I’ve learned to tell the difference. Great advice here - again across all art media. (Watercolorist here) Your videos are smart and you’re hilarious. It’s the sense of been there, seen that that gives great credibility.
Wait, how are you able to see my Amazon cart? I'm not saying there's not 4 sets of Ecoline pens in there... nope. In my defense, they've been in my cart for well over a month now. Oh, the sweet joy of pressing "Buy it Now".
@ 🤓. I’m just observant.
@@AmyShulke😂😂😂
I’ve learned so much from your videos about how to approach and plan for paintings. THANK YOU! Paint what you see, not what you think you see!❤
I have zero interest in markers, but I still appreciate your videos & learn so much. Thank you for sharing your skill & wisdom.
Thank you! I watch pastel artists all the time. I can't stand the feeling of chalk against paper, gives me the shivers... but I love watching others and learn so much from their color placement.
@@AmyShulkealso hate chalk against paper but I’m thinking of getting myself the Pan Pastel mixing set to play with-I love the look of pastels with watercolor and really want to play with them over my landscapes
I sold my 150 set of prismas and 120 set of Faber Castell. It made me stop coloring because too many colors overwhelmed me. Coloring was no longer fun. Now I have a Blick set of 36 and I've rediscovered the joy and relaxation of coloring.
Turned out beautifully!!
I was kinda shocked. About halfway through and I'm thinking "it's a dud, what else can I draw fast?" Glad I stuck with it. It's not until the end that it starts to look like anything much.
@ have to push through the ‘ugly’ phase. 😁
Beautiful ornament, thank you for all your advise.
Every video has a resource page. Supply list? Line art? Process info? Learn more here: www.vanillaarts.com/blog/resource-crystal-bauble
First time watcher of your channel. I have the full set of Prisma .....box of vintage 1993 72 set I got on FB marketplace along with a 24 set, plus a pencil case of smalls, plus 3 tins of watercolor or color pencils of lesser quality.....all for $42. Then I slowly added in the rest of the set. I like them. Also just bought a zip lock bag full of Derwent Inktense, Prisma, and Carbothello pastel pencils for $3. I find a lot of good supplies at antique/ resale/ garage sales/ second hand stores so I'm not spending a great deal on art supplies. I'm learning color pencil but my favorite media is watercolor . That's another story!
Thank you so much for this! I'm a fan of using what I have whether it's paint or colored pencils (not for being cheap but for not becoming overwhelmed), so one big set "for life" makes sense 😊
For the colorist comment, I think you are right about why they get so many pencils for some but on another spectrum I think that an artist work you use great paper always but for a colorist you look for cute coloring books and page you love but the paper is good in some, bad in some and great in others and you don't wanna photo copy all those books on good paper so some pencils work better in some when not well in another. Some pick up dry pencils best and some softer etc.. I also think for some it is fun to try the different feels because it is like a stress free fun and that is the adventure part for a slight change. Those are just a few other reasons.
You're absolutely right, matching the paper to your pencils is a valid reason for hopping around. I'm not sure it justifies all the crazy collections I've heard about, but in every niche, there are always those who take it to extremes.
I have a set of polychromes because they were popular for a time. I have never used them to date and I’m sure they are at the bottom of a pile somewhere never to be found or used. Some of the ‘junk’ sets I’ve gotten are used by my grandkids…I honestly want just what I know I will always use and whose colors I’m familiar with. I don’t have the money or real estate to keep things I won’t use.
Great video Amy!
I kinda wonder how many folks jumped on the Polychromos train and then never went anywhere. I've bought them twice and sold 'em both times. They're just not right for the way I work-- but both times, I let someone tell me how much I was missing. Nope. Never again.
I started with Crayola, I have a 78 set of professional artist pencils, and a 78 set of professional watercolor wet/dry pencils. Those have been enough for me. Then I got sick of wasting them by trying to make them lighter and more pastel, so I got a set of 48 pastel tint pencils. Some pencils work better for certain papers, others not so much. I have cartridge paper, bristol, sketch and mixed media papers. The watercolors work best on the mixed media paper if I want to blend with a little moisture, they are streaky on sketch paper and bristol but a tad grainy on cartridge paper. I've learned which colors from each set are a little scratchier than others, which ones are softer and put down more pigment with less pressure, and the pencils that have the leads crumble just from sharpening. Regardless of what sharpener is used or what sharpening techniques I try.
I have a set of woodless koh-i-noor pencils that I got cheap online... I have no complaints, but I find myself reaching for the crayolas more. Especially for concepts and swatching. I'm an avid swatcher, if I get a new paper, I can sit for hours just swatching my pencils. It's how I relax if I get stressed out.
You don't need 300 colors of pencils. Just 70-100 can get you pretty far. If you use different papers, or want different effects, pick the pencils that work- you don't have to get them "just in case" (I'm looking at you metallics) you can get them when you need them. Many brands sell smaller packs with themes, so if you want to try a pencil brand you don't have to grab the circus colors, you can try the "seascape" with blues and greens with the one red pencil for the stripes on the lighthouse. The options are endless, and if they're worth investing in, they'll be there for a long time. Prismacolors reminded me of Crayola when I tried my Aunt's small set (of circus colors) and I could do more with the Crayolas that I was used to- because I was using them for 20+ years. Maybe some day I will have some extra cash to try the Prismacolor Premier pencils, but the "scholar" set kinda turned me away.
I would recommend pencils with good blendability with the paper you use, small sets of pencils can help to find the best brand for your needs, or you can get paper samples from some companies to find what works best for your pencils and style. It could be cheaper to test paper than to test pencils, so keep that in mind.
This is stunning!!
Thank you, Pam!
19:35 Polychromos Set of 12 - I've done beautiful paintings just with this set. It's actually extremely well balanced. I've even done portraits with it. It's so much fun! 😀
EDIT: sorry but these are not "circus colors"! You get natural, realistic colors by layering and blending them. This mix of 12 is perfect for this. My paintings with them were all in a realism style.
@@queenria7 My point is this isn’t a beginner set of colors and to someone who uses every color as the color, it’s a hard way to learn.
@@AmyShulke Actually I was a beginner when I started working with just this set. It's easier than you think, and you learn a lot with it. Maybe you should give it a try! 😀
Inspiring! Thank you! I am trying to learn, using only black, grey and later adding a little color
Nice! I'm about to talk about gray colored pencils next week in my newsletter. I like your strategy, by the time you get to the color, you'll have an advantage on values.
Another great video. I'm still using the Crayolas that I found in the bottom of my daughter's drawer. I've used them enough to understand their limitations, but they do offer a lot of colors, which I like. I did purchase the Castle Arts Harmonious set of pencils earlier this year because I absolutely fell in love with the palette. And, although I love the colors, I'm not a big fan of the soft way they lay down - their "feel". I find I prefer my Crayolas. I've even been trying to use markers (Crayolas, of course) but I'm not a fan. What you said about getting to know the traits of the individual pencils is so true. Some colors just blend easier and some will lay down as many layers as I'm willing to do.
I'm so glad you did this video. You voiced perfectly what I've believed regarding "Full Set Syndrome" pencil collections. Also, that crystal ornament is stunning. 💜💜
@@sallycapotosto6927 if you like crayola, art skills feel similar and are more vibrant and same price range as well as faber castell classics and doms if you do ever happen to look for another brand and want that dry harder pencil like crayola.
I have 24 coloured pencils. Still learning all the ways to use them.
When I use up enough, I might get a 72 set. But it seems so big.
Thank you so much. This was really a light bulb moment for me. Great explanation ❤❤❤
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Try reducing the number of colors you use by a couple. Then when you're blending well without 'em, think about "warmer" and "cooler". You'll get there!
Do you think you can make a video of how to make a cotton candy?? With the texture of the floss? With blue floss and pink highlights ?? If that makes sense ❤️❤️❤️
@@jeenoyglows5623 fun
Hmmm... I've never thought of cotton candy but it sounds like something I'd do. Kinda summery, right? I'll give it a think.
Amazing tutorials!
Thank you, I appreciate it!
i dont know if i entirely agree with you on some things but what has got me interested are your shapes with your other shapes and how you used those to create really cool depth
New pencils aren’t better just different. That painting is amazing.
I personally am in an ever revolving door of art supplies. Around the start of Covid, it was colored pencils. I had been using a mix of prisma and crayola colored pencils for a few years at that point, so I decided to buy the big set of colored pencils… and not more than a few months later they were sacked to the back of my closet for my next art hyper fixation for a few years until this fall when I finally got around back to colored pencils.
Typing this out makes me think I should just buy some mix media paper because of all the different art supplies I use lol
I think a lot of us bought too much during Covid. I know I did!
I'm 34 and just got my first set of 24 prismacolor pencils and got a couple extra skin tones from open stock at hobby lobby. I have used Crayola until a week ago
Ahhh, you're upgrading. Nice! Good luck!!!
Amy! You just blew my mind. Thank you so much. I have never seen a tutorial like this before. BEAUTIFUL!!!! Is it posible to get a copy of this ornament? I would like to color along with you. I'm 93 and not computer smart. I tried to download the file but for some reason it did not work. Thank you for sharing. Bless you and have a Merry Christmas.
Hi Ann, it's available as part of my membership group www.vanillaarts.com/underpainters and I have a forever access version here vanilla-workshops.com/p/crystal-bauble It's not one of my usual fast digi stamp downloads.
Is there a video on how to make this ornament?
It's the December project for my advanced membership www.vanillaarts.com/underpainters and also a standalone study project vanilla-workshops.com/p/crystal-bauble
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Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
I bounce back and forth between Olive and Prussian for green.
I have a deep abiding love for M. Graham's Sap Green in both oil and watercolor. Olive and Prussian feed that same need, LOL.
Thankfully my budget keeps me from Full Set Syndrome
Hahaha, I totally get that. In the early days with college and then a starter job, I had to buy so many boring required supplies and drafting tools that I'd be too sick to my stomach over the money spent to then buy frivolous but fun sets. Having no budget leftover saved me.
My favorites actually are a tray full of little prismacolor stumps in empty mint tins. Love then. Some are only an inch big. Of course now i cant tell what number they are...
Can I ask what paper you did this on?
Sure. I always have a resource page for the video with a supply list on it. www.vanillaarts.com/blog/resource-crystal-bauble In this case, I was working on Bristol but I wish I'd used a toothier paper. The Bristol is great for marker + pencil but for all-pencil there are better options.
Just saying how it is… I love that about your videos, it’s your style. Or your personality. Nevertheless, you make videos that make people really think about themselves. 😄
I’m curious though, how much time in real time did it take to finish the ornament?
I made a little gnome for our Christmas card and it took me quite a while.
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I think this is the first video of yours i've seen that uses just pencils! I've definitely fallen for the colourist mindset and i realised it when my favourite set of pencils turned out to be my small 36 set of albrecht durers instead of my much much larger sets of castle arts. Admittedly I am planning on getting the full faber castell set, but then i'm done. I wont be getting prismacolours or the derwent ones, or holbeins or whatever the others are.
Ha! I'm actually a pencil specialist. It's totally weird-- I grabbed old art school markers to save time on pencil illustrations and suddenly found myself doing marker instruction. I don't actually like markers all that much, LOL.
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I lost my thing of make some art too, because i have TO MUCH artsupplies and less time to use it.... 😢 it's a real problem now.... thank you for your video!❤ btw.... the Christmas tree ball is ...WooooooooOooooooooW!....amazing!😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you for this feedback. I can say it feels pretty great to donate art supplies to people who will get good use out of them. I contacted the art instructor at our local high school and she does a great job quietly giving my extras to students who most need them. I also give stuff to my mother's nursing home, they love colorful stuff. Perhaps consider giving away some of you least used items?
I have a really healthy relationship with my limited collection. I bought myself the 36 set of Prismas and got open stock additions as my experience level grew. When I could feel the "buy something new" bug coming on I bought fine liners, gel pens and a new coloring book. I absolutely agree that as colorists we tend to think about our pencils differently than artists. My son is an artist and he has taught me so much about working with a limited pallet. Thank you for helping us understand how to view our supplies in a different way ❤
Really a good video
Glad you liked it and thanks for the feedback!
I never had too many amount to buy big professional sets but I collected amount gradually and I bought 24 soft Derwent pencils which were really good pencils and still using them
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Excellent video. New subscriber!
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing!
Not a good time to say posca also makes pencils ? 😅
Hahahaha. Love it.
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Ack...anxiety attack when you tossed that lovely olive Prismacolor over your shoulder and onto the floor! This is the first of your videos I've seen. Might I ask what the dark tape with sparkly dots mean on the ends of some pencils mean? I'm assuming it relates to transparency?
LOL, I knew tossing a pencil would grab some attention. If it helps you sleep tonight, that pencil has a mark on it because it got knocked around too much in my travel kit. It's likely already broken inside. Voila, a little stagecraft magic :)
Ding, ding, ding. You're right. The dark tape indicates the Holbein pastel set colors. They contain high amounts of white pigment so they're very opaque.
Hello, beautiful image and work, as per usual. I have a question that I want to ask as respectfully as possible. I am thinking about purchasing some of your paid classes; however, my learning style is not one where listening to the teacher just basically condescend at the beginning about either buying habits or blending habits the teacher, for some reason, assumes the student believes. I notice that's your style on your UA-cam channel. I just tend to hear a lot of scolding on UA-cam videos, in other words. Are the paid classes just more about technique and less about preconceived ideas on the teacher's part about what the student does on their off time? This sounds so rude. But every teacher has a teaching style, and every student has a learning style, and those two things work so much better when each participant's style matches. I see your stuff. It's beautiful. That's what I want to learn how to do, but not really at the expense of being talked to in a manner that I perceive as talking down to me -- even though I'm sure that's not your intention. Thank you.
I just spent 20 minutes typing a long and gentle response but I realized-- if you're taking my videos personally, there's nothing I can say that you won't also take personally.
Good luck in finding your ideal instructor. I wish you well.
@@AmyShulkeWell…I guess that’s true bc here you are telling me I took something personal that I did not take personal. And, again, it’s not for me. You have a good day 🥰
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Seemed a bit judgmental, especially the graphic equating low skill to high pencil count. Sure, you can use a limited palette, but that palette doesn’t have to be the same from one piece to the next. Traditional, watercolor, and “ink” pencils and sticks have much variability for use. Crafting, coloring, and fine art can be practiced in the same household. The number mounts as you find the tools you prefer for the intended use. Collections may be overwhelming to some, but to others, inspiring.
I'm just telling you what we're noticing over here in the instruction world. You don't have to like the observation or even agree but someone addressing a real issue with honesty seems to be a breath of fresh air for a lot of the commenters here.
LOL, I could have used this video a couple of months ago!
I know, right? Thanks for watching!
Ehhh i have my Faber Castell and luminance pencils
Don't need anything else
That's awesome! When you find a core group of pencils that work, stick with 'em. Good on you!!!
I used all my will power NOT to screenshot YOUR color list 😂🤣😂
Hahaha... I relented and created a free download of my list. Head to the resource page for more info on my Free Download Library, it's part of the newsletter subscription. I've got lots of stuff you may like there, all of it ready to download and print. www.vanillaarts.com/blog/resource-crystal-bauble
My epiphany this video: "I color it using gray. then I pick up my blue." SHE'S USING THE BLUE TO MAKE IT COOLER! "I use the blue to make it cooler" Look at me, learning stuff. And I even already knew some stuff. I have a pretty extensive collection of prismacolors, and I learned which ones I use the most and restock as necessary. I also have the 12 pack of faber castell. And that's it, I don't have any other brands haha.
Oh, I love it when students can predict what I'm about to say! At one point, I had a self-evaluation thing on the website, for students to figure out what level class to take... anyway, one of the signs you're ready to move up a level is knowing exactly what the teacher will say a few seconds before they say it. Congrats on the growth!!!
If we swap pencils for watercolour, I’m def someone who has lots…ooooops
Ah well pencils are different from watercolours…we tend to use colours for what they can do as well as their colour. I usually grab four or five colours that match the big sections in a reference picture and then make the other colours from those. Then the colour pops will be completely seperate from them. A limited palette works better but you still need to have a good range to start from- it’s easier and quicker than having to mix your own shade from the 6 primaries (warm and cool sets) especially if it’s a big wash.
Exactly. Sometimes you need a green but even when you're using a green for the green, you're still altering it to meet the needs of the situation. In pencil, we're seeing people who hunt for a new green rather than learning to alter it.