Art Journaling with Prismacolor Watercolor Pencils

[@sedamcclurg9699]

Just did my first ever water color pencil with your inspiration - i chose a tufted titmouse one of my favorites from way back home in PA. I'm enjoying all of your videos, they are some of the best for VERY new beginners, you walk through everything in such an easy to follow, calm and intellectual way. THANK YOU!

[@earthingearthling2976]

Wow! Just wow! The depth u created

[@YasutomoArtOrigami]

Wonderful! We love seeing how you used our waterbrush!

[@amydejong2051]

Love the scriptures at the end ❤️

[@patcyzauskas7216]

You r correct- there is very little difference between black-capped & Carolina chickadees. Where u saw the bird helps a lot but in the East, there is a crossover from North to South. Here in CA we don’t have Carolina but have chestnut-backed & black-capped. I have Fabre-Castell Aqua Karell watercolor pencils I’ve been using 59 yrs (on 2d Set). Don’t like waterbrushes so use regular watercolor paint brushes so I can control the amount of fluid. I’m working on an art journal with my photography of birds I’ve seen in all 50 states. I’ve seen almost 500 species of birds in USA.

[@karenwoods1234]

I am a Canadian who moved to Mexico just over four years ago now and one of the things I miss are the Black Capped Chickadees. They have always been my favourite little bird. Can't wait to move back home to all the things I have been missing. Thank you for bringing back such fond memories. I have just recently found you channel and am anxious to learn all that I can. Bless you for sharing your talent and time.

[@karenturner-cf7vq]

I like your use of watercolour pencils. I use them with watercolour paints. It has a good effect. Thankyou

[@mindofwatercolor]

@Prabha- You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Standard brushes do great with WC pencil. Water brushes aren't really necessary unless you want something more portable.

[@EricSareyka]

+The Mind of Watercolor The bird looks great - I like it! How do you call the bird? I'm coming from Germany.

[@WmAnnis]

+Eric Sareyka It's a chickadee.

[@EricSareyka]

Wm Annis Thank you! In Germany we call it "Meise". ;)

[@maryriley6163]

You did a great job with the chickadee. Thanks for that demonstration of watercolor pencils and water rush.

[@1erickjon]

You are AMAZING! Your videos make me SUPER happy!!!!

[@delila351]

I love the idea of the watercolor journal. When I get good enough, I will give it a shot. I have those pencils and was not sure what to do with them. Now, I do

[@McJc09]

I really just want to tell you how much your videos have helped me. I love your style. I love that you are showing us the different mediums, paper, brushes etc. I used to paint watercolor a lot.. years ago, but haven't painted in years, your videos have made me want to paint again! My family is thrilled, they have been begging me to start painting again. I really love using the pencils, m. Gram paint and those water brush are awesome! You have put the fun back into my painting. So excited! So thank you, and keep doing what you do!

[@mindofwatercolor]

M. Chapman Thanks so much for this feedback. I love hearing these inspiration stories!

[@ant8064]

Thank you Steve for all your videos, which are so educational, inspiring and of course beautiful!

[@nanwool]

Boy does he look real. We have them in northern Michigan too. Thanks for your videos.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Nancy Woolever thanks!

[@mary-joromero8821]

Beautiful to watch you draw and beautiful music to listen to!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+MJ ROMERO Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

[@flossey100]

Hi Steve ...lovely watching you paint and I am learning a lot about shading and using a delicate touch. I shave the wood down the pencil barrel for about 1.5 inches to expose the colour and it makes it easy to pool directly with a wet brush lift enough pigment for a wash. Of course the trade off is you loose the ability to have a sharp point but I hold several in my hand at once mixing as I go. Also my style is more serendipitous .......Lynette

[@mindofwatercolor]

flossey100 Good tip, thanks. And thanks for watching!

[@gingerkelly5146]

Thanks so much Steve for your bird tutorial. I love nature and you explain it so I can easily understand! Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!! 🥰

[@andrewpeppiatt5873]

You just peaked my interest, and I'm thinking about drawing again. Always wanted to try watercolors, and this might be the best way for me to get into it. Thank you for the helpful videos. Your's is the first I've ever subscribed to.

[@bertabl]

Loved this video. Your attention for detail is amazing and I think you got it just right. I am a nature "journaler" and I like how you have show the bird standing and also flying. Great video, and I also have to have one of these white opaque pens...

[@rmartin8887]

Absolutely the best lil Chickadee I have seen here on youtube. Looking forward to seeing more of your nature journal.

[@SDW90808]

This is wonderful! After watching your vid on water soluble graphite pencils, I bought a set and fell in love. I can see this as the next step in my evolution. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@definitelynotcarrie]

Love the Carolina Chickadee...I've been listening to a whole family of them. I've been wanting to paint one, so I'm happy that you have this tutorial! Thanks so much for another great video!

[@debbyleiper8367]

Love it. Gave me a couple tips too! Thanks

[@ianjackson5834]

very nicely done. I have several types of water soluble pencil and they are limited with the amount of push they have and most of them lock up after adding water.

[@jeanettemarkley7299]

I wish I had time to paint when I lived in the woods. I was a busy commercial artist then though. If I had it to do again I would have painted on hikes.

[@debbiegilbert5588]

I think you have demonstrated excellent skill in using these pencils & brushes. I also have these same pencils and watercolor brushes. After watching you, I feel less intimidated by this new medium and will give it a try. Thank you for your video....

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Debbie Gilbert Sounds good. Go for it!

[@MrSargenti]

I just ordered the pens, pencils and the wonderful little sketchbook. Thank you for testing and recommending all of these items. I am always looking for a comfortable way to enjoy making art in the nice air-conditioned house, when my oil painting studio out back is too hot and stuffy to enjoy sitting out there. This is much less toxic than oil and I need to do more of this. Your shows really help me... thanks for making them.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+MrSargenti my pleasure!

[@kathill8501]

I so enjoy your videos. I am "binge-watching" while hubby is on a business trip. I have watercolor pencils, but have been frustrated with them. Now I feel like I know a successful way to use them! Thank you for the inspiration. This is an excellent channel that will recommend to my friends.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Kat Hill Thanks so much. Glad they are a help and thanks for the recommend!

[@jobell7356]

Not tried this make but it looks interesting. I have a set of Derwent which I will start playing with tomorrow. Have certainly enjoyed working with Graphitint pencils and blocks but am interested to compare the two. Your videos are always an inspiration, thanks Steve

[@mindofwatercolor]

And just as an update since this is an old video. I probably prefer Derwent. My most preferred wc pencil now though is Faber Castell Albrech Durers.

[@janshamer5321]

Thankyou so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Your chickadee looks as if I could reach in and touch it. It is amazing and the commentary is so helpful to someone that is not sure how to use watercolor pencils yet. Your bird is just truly beautiful. Again thankyou for sharing and have a wonderful day.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Jan Shamer Thanks so much for the kind words. Happy painting!

[@felixvega7703]

Great job steve!!! I have been trying to get the same effect on my water color drawings and your tutorial is spot on!!! Many thanks Looking forward to seeing more of your tutorials.

[@nevermindthebuzzcockz113]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS, It's so hard to find EXACTLY what you're looking for on youtube, Your channel is just what I needed, Thank you so much...

[@mindofwatercolor]

Ere Lent Thanks so much, and thanks for watching!

[@roseteacher1]

Love how you built up the 3 dimensions.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Rose Stewart-Fram Thanks. One of the most enjoyable part for me!

[@kathiemacphee]

Looking forward to more nature journal entries!! I really appreciate your teaching. Thanks so much!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Kathryn MacPhee You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@tambo333]

Hi Steve, I've just started with watercolor painting and just want to let you know that you have the best tutorials on KZbin! I've learned more from you then others! Keep the tutorials coming! :)

[@mindofwatercolor]

Tammy Franck So glad to hear they've been a help. Thanks for the kind comments and for watching!

[@DiRidpath]

I agree 100%.

[@brendareynolds7122]

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[@joanporter916]

I love your demonstrations. They are Always encouraging ..helpful and relaxing. I really like the music on this vedio

[@mariateresarezett7363]

Es UD un verdadero maestro de la acuarela, ,*I'love so much yours vídeos*. gracias por compartir

[@DiRidpath]

You have the best tutorials for watercolor and drawing. I wish I could take lessons from you. We have no one here. Thanks!

[@charitymharrison]

Hi Steve. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this video. I am a newbie to watercolor but not colored pencils. This has given me another option for watercolor painting that's not so daunting.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

This is a beautiful watercolor pencil painting! Thanks so much.

[@sergioolvera7842]

Super beautiful. Only you and very few can make this with watercolor pencils.

[@mindofwatercolor]

@ Andrew Peppiatt - Thanks for subscribing. Absolutely! Give them a try. They do seem to make a nice entry point.

[@leraginasian]

+The Mind of Watercolor - question, do you try to have your art be "inside the paper" or do you try to make it "stand right on the paper's surface"? i hope you get my question. thanks.

[@lhudsonart9091]

Really liking the pencils and water pen thingy! Great work Steve!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thanks man!

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I'm learning how to use watercolor pencils and having a rough time of it but that might be because I haven't found the right paper to use with the pencil. I did a landscape, in a watercolor journal, and it wasn't great as I couldn't get color up very well once it was applied. And I couldn't move color around very well. I'll just have to keep working with it to find which technique works the best for my style of painting.

[@chantalp.146]

I love all your videos, I’ve tried to pace through them (being a newbie on KZbin) but I can’t stop marvelling at your talent for rendering all that you see. Bravo.

[@beckyjones5857]

Love your videos especially the Chickadee. New to the WC pencils and need all the help I can get. Thanks for sharing!

[@Lifequek]

Thank you for willingness to share with us yr talent. You inspire me to use water Colour which I did not like until now. Agree best tutorial. I have learnt a lot. Great teacher!👍👍👍

[@dawnreaume6003]

Love your videos! The water brush works well for adult coloring books too!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Yep!

[@Mantinae]

So beautiful. Watching that made me smile the whole time for some reason... Thank you for making those.

[@hauteswan2541]

Thank you for the inspiration. I am working on some children's brushes. I have always been an artist but never have done this form of artwork. I am looking to illustrate my own books so I am just getting some inspiration here and there. It was fun watching you and it also helped me learn about some new tools! Thanks a biz-zillion!

[@Ms1lonewolf]

Great bird! I here what your saying about how the watercolor pencils sets in. I have fun with the WC pencils and water pens because of the fact you can control the water better. The WC pencils help to get the fine lines that I want but they are a lite value when you add the water. I noticed with the black you can't get the darkest value but they do have the water soluble grafite now and I want to try one of those pencils. Beautiful painting. Thank you for the demo and keep them coming.

[@lizziedae91]

Such a great idea for that journal!

[@Pixieharmony]

Cool! I would like to have seen how you did the sky. Looks really good!

[@drummergirl9481]

the only tip I've seen lately on watercolor pencils, is to use a razor blade, and flick off or shave off pieces off of the tip, and it makes nice speckles on wet watercolor paper! I want to learn to use the pencils too. I'm not good at it yet, but I think birds are a great subject to start with. You brought that little chickadee to life on paper!

[@marie-christinebaudelle3796]

Thanks so much for your inspirational video! I really enjoy your style of painting. The music you matched with this video is kind of magic on my mind too, watching you painting when some part of my mind "s'épivarde" (+/- escape) in an imaginary forest visited by chikadees flying around me full of curiosity...

[@mindofwatercolor]

Thank you! 😊

[@ynotann]

This is such a lovely painting and extremely well done. I have to say any type of Prismacolor pencils really are the Rolls Royce of pencils, they are the best. Thank you Steve for this video. best wishes from Ann in South Australia.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Ann Grice You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@jennifer20100320]

Muchas gracias!! contigo estoy aprendiendo mucho como usar lápices acuarelables, ya que casi no hay videos de calidad en cuanto a este medio. Pero tú eres todo un experto!!

[@lchamate]

I love that idea of using the white paint marker! How I didn't think about that ? Thanks for that

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@ArtIsLife1957]

The Mind of Watercolor ai

[@GodsChildBri]

Your chickadee impression made me chuckle and wake my sleeping baby, who then glared at me LOL. This is really fun to watch. I have a set of watercolor pencils coming in the mail and now I'm 10x more excited to get them. They're not Prismacolor but I hear they're amazing to work with. Now I have to get the aqua brush too! So cool!! And that journal is going to be awesome!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Hope Wiley Cool, thanks Hope!

[@annajordan9058]

Love this painting and your background is very nice! Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Anna Jordan 👍

[@Vic101able]

Thank you , I just starting to work with water-soluble pencils myself . . . this is very helpful thank you.

[@ajthedj]

This was really helpful. I draw mainly superheroes. Can't wait to try this.

[@mindofwatercolor]

sonic_ninja Glad it was a help. Have fun with it.

[@joannrichardson7288]

Absolutely loved this video. I'm on my way to my art supply store to pick up a waterbrush and art journal. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.

[@mindofwatercolor]

JoAnn Richardson My pleasure to do so! Thanks for watching!

[@debimason5031]

Thank you so much for your beautiful video, and for recommending all your supplies. As a newbie, all this is so helpful to me!

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@happyone444able]

Fantastic study Steve! I have the FC (Faber Castell) watercolor pencils and after trying many waterbrushes my favorite is the Pentel Aquash. I loved your video, the music was very relaxing and I learn from you! I appreciate your sharing, thank you.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.

[@TanyaOwens]

would love to see how you did the background colors

[@ficheye00]

He just used regular watercolor from a tube after doing a wash with clear water. He said that near the end.

[@alanvandever9683]

I use watercolor pencils 2 ways. First, I use it as a secondary process when doing a large painting. I first do a value sketch for tonal value, then I do a watercolor pencil sketch to test the color scheme before going onto the full-sized painting. The second way I use them is for small paintings and cards. I will sometimes do a 5 - 7 with them, put them into an oval matt, and an inexpensive frame.

[@marjetagomboc3219]

I enjoy looking your colouring. I am absolute begginer in colouring and love to look profi. Hope I will learn something. Your colouring this gorgeous. LP, Marjeta

[@mindofwatercolor]

Marjeta Gomboc Thank you!

[@cnlashley2288]

Excellent, well-produced tutorial. Thank you for sharing your art with us.

[@blessedblessed5726]

Great videos love watching them

[@AafkeVultink]

I found my Canson sketchbook to be holding up washes nicely to,much too my surprise btw since they're only 90 pound paper. Soaking it isn't an option but if you have those and have derwent inktense pencils you can get quite a vibrate look without having to abuse the papers.

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@AafkeVultink]

ehm. Sorry about the grammar :P

[@MaryVivit]

It's always an adventure playing with new toys ... um ... "tools". ;) Thanks for sharing!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Mary Vivit Indeed it its!

[@blessedbeone]

This is very helpful. Was looking at a bird photo today with thoughts of trying watercolor pencil. It's a new medium for me and would be a challenge to say the least. Thank you!

[@patriciabarbosa3656]

I wish someone in my family have so much talent as you. I saw you have a grandaughter she is so lucky have such a talent grandfather.

[@kan-zee]

I believe that yours is the STYLE I wish to learn how to do...this is amazing..I love Nature journals, and wish more artists on KZbin would share theres thank you so much foryour video...you got our sub. cheers from Canada.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Kanzee Appreciate the kind comments. Thanks for watching!

[@loiscox2754]

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your gift with us.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Lois Cox Happy to do so, thanks!

[@samantharankinstinamisan5583]

Great job!! And, i love the bagpipe music.

[@valaamaris]

First off, that is gorgeous. I haven't done much with watercolor pencils but I do have some neocolor IIs and I often scribble on a slick surface (palette, glass, etc...) and pick up the color from there. It helps me from accidentally leaving any marks on textured paper that I may not want in that area. (You can also mix colors that way too if you have a limited palette and do not want to layer on the paper.) You didn't seem to have that problem at all! You must have a light touch.

[@jmdfineart]

I really love the music you chose for this vid .... thanks for posting this ... love your work

[@mindofwatercolor]

+jmd558 thank you!

[@DanielOliveira-lk3tg]

Fabulous bird. Congratulations!

[@candytrippiedi1406]

Hi Steve, I love to watch your videos, you do such detail and I love that. I am trying to learn watercolor and it seems that I have a heavy hand with it. Problem!! It is sometimes come two dark and not bright enough like it should be. I am original with oils. I don't know it that could be part of my problem or not. I am not sure. It is not always but in some of my stuff. Any remedy?? I love the look of the watercolors and am striving to do it more transparent. If you have any ideas I open to suggestions lol. I know watercolor is opposite from the way you do an oil painting I don't know if this is part of my problem. Frustrated!!! Thanks your work is just beautiful. I do admire it. You have an attention to detail and realism which I love. My dad painted oils and that's why I started in it as a young girl. But it is messy and hard to clean up after so I have tried other mediums in the process.I loved my fathers work and wish he was here to enjoy the art world with. Do you know The Marboro man that used to be on the Television guides in the back of the book? Well in my office, I have a painting of him that my father did. He is holding a cup of coffee with work glove on and it is so beautiful with the glove felt and his hat in felt looking cowboy hat. Vivid color also. The painting is huge. So real you could feel the softness. I love it. Well I won't keep you. I know it is a long comment. Thank you for you help with these videos They help a lot.

[@mindofwatercolor]

It's difficult to say without watching you paint. In general it's usually due to not leaving your highlights open by using less pigment. Watercolor won't cover and it just gets darker the more you add. It just takes getting used to.

[@candytrippiedi1406]

No not the highlights so much just some times the paints are too dark or heavy I do know to save the highlights, just not transparent enough I guess. Sometimes I do okay and sometimes not so much. Sometimes they look dingy not bright enough. Thanks for answering me. I wish I could let you see what I mean

[@debohaver4747]

You are Mr. Rogers with the paintbrush. Water coloring nature and teaching us the Lord's blessings of His creations. You are engaging me to buy a small set of 24 Prisma watercolor pencils and a brush pen and journal. You are a gifted teacher. I have been a colorist for 2 years. I love coloring. Freehand and watercolor are uncharted territory for me. A little scary, but I can't fail until I start to crawl, right?

[@patriziacathey605]

wonderful painting,great video editing,and skilled,funny host! watercolor jackpot!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Patrizia Cathey Thanks so much. Glad to have you aboard!

[@Kitchensurprise]

I am just joining you on KZbin and love your tutorials...I am subscribed and just going back to learn from all your work!

[@inkiwell]

Lovely drawing and color, Steve!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Dede Willingham Thanks Dede!

[@angiefav1847]

Great job love it

[@crystaleldridge3988]

Maybe I will pull out the dozens of watercolor pencils I have and give them another go. Thanks for sharing.

[@mindofwatercolor]

crystal eldridge Go for it! :)

[@kathyhaynes1415]

So cool to watch. It would also be nice to see a video comparing Prismacolor and Derwent Inktense. Thanks for all you do!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Kathy Haynes I am curious about the Inktense but they are permanent when dry, like acrylic inks, from what I read. That makes me less interested in them for watercolor painting. I do plan to do a review very soon of the Derwent Graphitint pencils. I'm very excited about them.

[@deejay2838]

I really enjoyed your tutorial on watercolours...I have watched many painters...but most are done in speed and music...which I personally do not like for learning.How did I not find this site before? I will be checking out your other tutorials...thank you for sharing your great work!!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Darlene Jollymore You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@bardotte5757]

Fabulous! Thank you Steve. Just this week I decided I want to start drawing and painting birds and collected quite a few photographs from the selection of tweeters we get feeding in our garden, so it is good to see how you draw and colour birds, just what I need? You are always on top of the game. I have 15 tins of watercolour pencils collected over the years by various companies and I wonder, “do you have a favourite set of colour pencils you think work well on 100% Rag Cotton papers I love to use? This would be of help. Much appreciate your help. Happy Painting and thank you. 🌹🎨🌞

[@mindofwatercolor]

The best WC pencils are probably Caran d’ache Museum Aquarelle and Faber Castell Albrecht Durer.

[@prabhapanth6762]

thank you Steve, it is a great lesson! I don't have a water pen brush, so I used a fine thin brush instead. Not exactly the same result, but it is better than what I used to do, though no where near yours! Thanks again, Prabha

[@jmeyer3rn]

So excited to have found you. I love your music and apparently you love the LORD!

[@mindofwatercolor]

Judith Meyer Glad to have you aboard and yes, I do.

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

The black caped chickadee is one of my favorite birds to draw and feed , southern Illinois.

[@mindofwatercolor]

+Tracy Lustick 👍

[@estherszalay5921]

Thank you I have learned a lot from your video, certainly will try it myself! Love your bird!

[@mindofwatercolor]

esther Szalay Thank you! Go for it.

[@JeffLafferty]

Beautiful work Steve and what a great video, love the editing, really nice job!

[@mindofwatercolor]

***** Thanks so much Jeff!

[@embroideredtruths]

I just found your channel, and subscribed, your videos are excellent. I've learned so much from just the few videos that I've viewed. I have FC Polychromos, Derwent Water Color, Derwent Graphitint, Derwent Inktense and Prismacolors. As you can see, I'm a pencil collector, and I want to learn how to use them all. Thank you so much for your very helpful advice.

[@mindofwatercolor]

Claire D Quite welcome, thanks for watching!

[@chrisdimeglio]

Very useful information. Planning to experiment with these pencils. Thank you!

[@mindofwatercolor]

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[@anitaburns2540]

Thanks so much you are a great teacher. Please keep sharing.

[@krisyoungsteadt9139]

Super cool!

[@rosanesilva6830]

Meu deus! maravilhoso! eu tenho esses pincéis...