Aussie Summer Color Along

[@sallycapotosto6927]

Thanks so much Russel. I've really enjoyed coloring along with you. Have a great day!

[@rjhampson]

You're welcome! Have a great day Sally! 😊

[@colleendeloach6484]

I’m having a grand time coloring along and learning bits about Australia. ❤

[@rjhampson]

Thanks Colleen! 😊

[@JenShepherd-nm6yn]

Enjoyed colouring along with this one! Thanks so much and Happy New Year. Can’t wait for the other January projects 😊

[@rjhampson]

Thanks so much Jen! 😊 and Happy New Year to you.

[@colleendeloach6484]

Thank you for the color along. And for bring us into Australia! I’m a huge fan of For King and Country, from Australia. I’ve been to several of their concerts here in the US.

[@rjhampson]

Thanks Colleen. Fun to share some of the cute Aussie animals.😊

[@keats_23]

I just downloaded your January Color Club pack!! This is such a good idea thank you for making it a thing!!! :D I love color alongs so much because it takes the stress away from having to pick my own colors and worrying about if it'll look good or not! lol

[@rjhampson]

Thanks for joining the Color Club! 😊

[@waymire01]

@@rjhampson Agree, that was a brilliant idea. While most artists would expect you to buy every book, this is a wonderful resource for those who just want to follow along with the videos. Plus they can be printed in a different size or on different paper.

[@laureenignarro8030]

Totally enjoy all of your videos !!!❤

[@rjhampson]

Thanks so much Laureen! 😊

[@kyliescolouringindownunder3098]

Beautiful RJ I’m so proud to be a Aussie ❤❤❤😊😊😊😊xxxx

[@rjhampson]

Thanks Kylie! Watch out for those crocodiles... 😊

[@justcolor-nurfarbe4305]

Love your books and your coloring!!! Keep them coming and greeting from a nice and warm winter day in Minnesota, USA 10 degrees F 😂or a balmy -12.222 degrees C 😎 for those down under!! Enjoy your summer we can trade anytime 😂

[@rjhampson]

Thank you! Enjoy those balmy conditions... 🥶

[@katytener1982]

Hi RJ! This image is so lovely! One of my favorites... watching you color it in and learning about the animals was amazing. I was Googling a baby wombat! I am looking forward to seeing what you do next! Thank you for sharing!

[@rjhampson]

Thanks Katy! Those animals are so cute. You have to find the video of the baby wombat running with the ranger, it's the best.

[@jasher2847]

I am so glad you explained this because I'd never have known what all the animals are! Tell me if I got it right. Along the gum trees, clockwise from lower right: crocodile, wombat, ring-tailed possum, koala, Major Mitchell cockatoos, superb blue wren, sulphur-crested cockatoos, sugar glider, koala, kookaburra. In the water: echidna and platypus floating, wombat in the boat, kangaroo on the skis. Also, thank you for explaining the corks; I've been wondering about those ever since Monty Python did the Bruces, lol. I am really enjoying these color-alongs. I can't believe you don't have more views than you do. Hopefully they'll catch on, because they're well worth the watch, IMO. Thanks again!

[@rjhampson]

Thank you so much. Glad you are enjoying the color alongs! You got the animals right. Start saving your corks... 😂

[@jennyneumann6882]

Hi Rj have been sent across from “ Lucy just adds color “ and wow love your coloring ! Am going to have to go and look through your videos and do some color alongs. Am starting with this first Aussie summer as I’m an Aussie from Melbourne. ❤️😎

[@rjhampson]

Thanks Jenny! (And Thanks Lucy) Enjoy Aussie Summer. 😊🇦🇺

[@trishmcleod6245]

That was fun and really informative. I saw a youtube video recently of a lady cutting her grass in Texas when a big snake fell out of the sky and wrapped itself around her arm. If that wasn't enough to put her over the moon, a hawk swooped down and started fighting with the snake. Her arm was ripped to shreds. It's the stuff of nightmares.

[@rjhampson]

That’s a wild story! I hope the lady is okay. sounds like the eagle was doing the snake drop trick or do snakes fall from the sky in Texas? 😳

[@vielkahelenprincesseboli4383]

This is so cute !!!

[@rjhampson]

😊

[@waymire01]

Once you see the completely traumatized prawn you can't unsee it lol.

[@rjhampson]

😂🦐🍤

[@carratt13]

I adore these color alongs! Thank you so very much…this is a new approach for me with the markers followed by pencils. Do the polychromos work because they are oil-based?

[@rjhampson]

Thank you, glad you are enjoying them. I use polychromos but the prismacolor (wax based) seem to work as well, sometimes they work better when using a lighter colour. I was using Inktense recently and activating them with colourless blender which went well. Use everything - see what works! 😊

[@catlady256]

Great job what are you using? I noticed there was no bleed through and you seem to have a lot of colours. I mostly use pencils but this looks good. I am in Victoria Australia 🎉 Happy New Year I have all your books, I have a daughter Jill and recently enjoyed colouring Jills Grill in Pirates. Intrigued to see what you come up with next 😅

[@rjhampson]

Thank you! Always fun to draw Australian animals. I used lots of mediums and they are listed in the video description, so check them out. I always use an acetate or card sheet behind the page, especially if I use alcohol markers, to stop bleed through. 😊

[@annsi4484]

Thanks for sharing this video. It is helpful for my coloring journey. Are you using an Ohuhu alcohol-based marker or a water-based marker? What do you think is the best one for basing? Thank you.

[@rjhampson]

Thank you! I like the alcohol markers best - I think the water ones can warp the paper (though I haven't used water based too much).

[@missm457]

Can I ask what tip you are using with the Ohuhu markers please?

[@rjhampson]

I am using the Art Markers with 2 tips (one each end). Fine for detail and the chisel tip for block color.