Beginner Lesson - How to Use Derwent Inktense Blocks

[@alexandrasanches2473]

Oh Susan! It’s always such a joy to watch your tutorials and learn with you! What a ray of sunshine!!! Love you! Big hug!

[@monetcafe]

Awww.... bless you Alexandra :) Coincidentally, my mama gave me the nickname, "Sunshine". You just made my heart smile.

[@bonniebishop2755]

Love your chatting to us, and explaining everything you are doing. Never any need to apologize for that Susan!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much Bonnie! I always feel like I’m just chatting with friends.

[@jbc23]

Susan, I just love your work. You are so talented and sweet. I have followed you for years and have learned so much!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much! That’s what I love to hear!

[@materialgirl338]

Thank you for your video. I have a box of these blocks. I have been using a water brush to use this.

[@user-yp7vf5lo8h]

It's amazing you don't need to do a colour study first. You just know what colours work together and you get it right every time. It's amazing!! You're also so good at teaching! ❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @user-yp7vf5lo8h! Your comment blessed me.

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

I cut my blocks to fit a half pan! Two little pieces same length as pan fits snugly and perfectly! Put a magnet and labeled pan and added to my watercolor collection!

[@sirishavura4824]

Ur way of explaining art and taking things forward explaining us every small details while painting is very very helpful. Thanks for sharing and it's a very useful to beginnners .

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @sirishavura4824 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love insiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! If you haven't already join me on my Patreon page!! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

[@rdencys]

love it, nice color make people feel happy.

[@caroline-um5te]

I am an acrylic painter and use many layers of color to get to the end. I really enjoy your lessons because I can apply them to my style. I use Nova paints on canvas and do mark making and details with watercolor pencils. I love all the color you use because I, also, use a tremendous amount of color in my pieces-I have one rule-No Brown. Thank you for all your work.

[@monetcafe]

Amen!! I'm not a fan of brown either, but like Donna said as a reply I definitely stay away from black. Mixing our own browns and blacks is so much more interesting. I really loved reading your comment and I agree that the principles of layering color are the same. :)

[@benlin1526]

I could paint that box of pastels, its art in itself.

[@hArtyTruffle]

Merry Christmas to you and yours Susan! ✨🎄✨ Always a pleasure to watch & learn with you. 🙏

[@monetcafe]

Bless you! I pray you had a beautiful Christmas and I am excited about 2022! Happy New Year!

[@natalykenny2069]

Merry Christmas, Susan! Thank you so much for another great tutorial! Loads of love and big hugs

[@monetcafe]

Love and big hugs right back at you sweet friend! I pray your Christmas was blessed Nataly!

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Beautiful Susan thank you for sharing👌

[@nikkiswenson54]

Merry Christmas and wishes for a very Happy New Year 2022! Thank you for the tutorials!

[@monetcafe]

Amen!! Merry Christmas and I’m looking forward to 2022. Blessings Nikki.

[@dessyedeeclark1144]

I'm a watercolorist just now venturing into inktense watercolor pencils. I was excited to learn how you enable chalk pastels to stick by giving 'tooth' to the paper with liquitex. This tutorial gives me the confidence to try adding chalk pastels (sitting for years, untouched). Thanks!!!

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @dessyedeeclark1144 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!

[@janbarriault4494]

what a great video! watching this, while winter storm roars outside. so hello and thanks for sharing your techniques. cheers from Newfoundland Canada.

[@monetcafe]

Wow... how cool is that! Glad you enjoyed it Jan!

[@johnporter9247]

Wow! Great use of various mediums ! Thanks!

[@catbraunwell6450]

This was fantastic. I’m away from home until mid January but can’t wait to try this method. I’m in love with everything inktense and new to pastels. This looks so fun. You’re a fabulous instructor! Thanks so much. Happy holidays!

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful! You’re going to have so much fun! Happy new year sweetheart.

[@marilynobrien2889]

Merry Christmas! Another fantastic tutorial. You are so blessed to share your work and talents with us. Thank you. You inspire me with every video. Have a fabulous 2022! Once again thank you!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much for that sweet comment Marilyn! I love sharing with my artistic family and I’m looking forward to an awesome 2022!

[@mianapretorius4183]

THAAAAAAANK YUUUUUOOOO SOOOOOOO MUUUUUCHHH!

[@kathleenramsey2966]

I love the pictures. And your methods of paintings. I love the new ways you use the paints and pastels. That's a lot of information. And it's good information. Thank you so much. 💓

[@monetcafe]

Thank you Kathleen! It always helps me to know that my information is benefiting others. Bless you and thanks for that comment.

[@AurorasArtWorld]

Merry Christmas, Susan!! Wonderful video!! 😊💖

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much and merry Christmas to you as well!

[@landlockedwy4603]

Love this!!!

[@guillemmari5588]

Definitely the best inktense tutorial video I have seen, thanks so much! I just ordered a 24 set 🤩. I wonder if you have ever tried to paint with gouache over one of those underpaintings…? 🤔 I’m curious if this medium could work similarly to casein for that purpose. Any thoughts on that?

[@canadaverydry]

You are so generous with your amazing talent! Thank you so much for that!🌹💖

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much and merry Christmas!

[@ginabadeaux9319]

thank you i love your channel

[@mendyhand3895]

I just have to say, You look gorgeous in the beginning of the video, and at the end! Southern girl after my own heart. Painting snow scenes when it’s 76 degrees outside…. In your cut offs and Christmas sweater! I live in Atlanta. May God bless you and your lovely family in 2022, asI know He will! - Messy Mendy. 🙏🏻🖌☃️

[@monetcafe]

Ha ha, thank you Mendy! We southern girls know how to be flexible! I threw on the sweater just to feel like I was in the Christmas spirit. We are finally getting some cooler weather though. Nice to meet you my southern sister!

[@janicek9399]

Thank you for this tutorial. So interesting! Have a great day!

[@josephineherrera8508]

Great job as always, Susan.

[@HJPJS]

it's a beautiful picture i love to see your pictures As I listened to the explanation, can hear a little language Merry Christmas 🎄 God bless you 💕

[@kelleyoneal2578]

Have you had the tazo Chai tea concentrate? I use milk, heat in microwave and top with whip cream. At least it's tea color so hopefully no accidentally dipping paint brush in your mug.

[@monetcafe]

well... YUM!!! That sounds delish!!! You are so sweet.

[@Uddaybhaikabaap]

Merry Christmas Susan 💕 I got your wishes a few hours ago and I'm really humbled after reading it. It was soulfelt. Love and regards to u and your family. Once again Merry Christmas to everyone in the monetcafe family.

[@monetcafe]

Blessings brother! I pray your 2022 is full of God's love and blessings!

[@HJPJS]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@Uddaybhaikabaap]

@@monetcafe yours too😊

[@raindrop5568]

Just watched both parts in a row and loved everything! ❤

[@monetcafe]

Awesome!!! These were fun to create.

[@susanaavagnina9259]

Beautiful

[@louisejffisher4630]

Thank you ! Purchased in error I have not used yet ~ Jen

[@rosaliefunk1629]

Thank you. I’m going to start doing more under painting. You make it look like fun.

[@monetcafe]

Wonderful, it is fun Rosalie!

[@BlancaVarguesArt]

Very beautiful video, nice painting!😍😍

[@parvinershadi5606]

Fantastic thanks

[@OksOksanium]

Your videos are marvelous and inspiring as always.

[@pamelajones2425]

This is very impressive. Would you use watercolor paint over under paintings?

[@youareamazingyesyou5880]

beautiful painting! i love the idea of using clear gesso. Do u think i cud also do an acrylic underpainting on watercolour paper first,,, and then gesso it for pastel on top?

[@monetcafe]

Yes, definitely! I’ve done that before!

[@youareamazingyesyou5880]

@@monetcafe great thanks

[@janerosexia747]

Great video! Susan I am curious to know if you are related to Gary Jenkins. I am a fan of him.

[@monetcafe]

No.... but his works are lovely!

[@janerosexia747]

@@monetcafe Thank you for replying me. You’re so talented. I am your fan too.

[@ThurmanArt]

I can see why your channel name is Monet cafe, your vibrant winter scenes are amazing ❤️

[@monetcafe]

Awwww..... thanks so much. Yes, I'm a color freak... ha ha.

[@abhijitbandyopadhyay8189]

Merry Christmas !! Wish u and Monet cafe art a very artful new year 2022.

[@monetcafe]

Happy new year! and blessings Abhijit!

[@jamesgriffith8767]

wanted to get the pencils but the blocks look more interesting and fun. we will see what I choose in the future. I have Oil Paints, Acrylics, Acrylic Inks, but no pastel or inktense.

[@rettain]

You can use the pencils like the blocks f you prefer the pencils. Just add water to the tip of your pencils.

[@renn1985]

Very pretty!

[@guineverebachelor6089]

Thank you. I’ve learnt so much from this. Can’t wait to try it myself.

[@monetcafe]

Hooray! That's what I like to here Guinevere!

[@guineverebachelor6089]

@@monetcafe 👍🏻

[@josephina4792]

Very nice technique with the derwents. Thanks for the instruction. One note though: I wished for a pause in the voice over from time to time. Otherwise the instruction was very helpful.

[@monetcafe]

Thanks, that’s some great feedback Josephina! I really appreciate that.

[@getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I do have some inktense pencils and sticks that I haven't used very much but I'm definitely planning on having a mess around with them. Keep up the great work 👍

[@monetcafe]

Awesome!! And I love your screen name :)

[@getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478]

@@monetcafe thanks Susan, see you around the tube 😀

[@barbararivera2380]

thank you

[@kaywitt8008]

I love you work Susan! Do you have tutorials on using photoshop for color??

[@monetcafe]

Thanks Kay... and actually I recently made a lesson where I put the reference image in Photoshop to talk more about color. Lots have said it was helpful. Give me your thought on what you would like to see taught. Go about 14:15 into this video to see the Photoshop section: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5PZepecobKWhLM

[@petrajimenez7323]

Fantastic ! Thanks .

[@monetcafe]

You are so welcome Petra 😊💜

[@kitkat9341]

LOL that you mention two layers. I’ve had these blocks for a good 10 years and dug them out yesterday to tone watercolor paper black for your grasses tutorial (tiny paintings). I used the darkest, but it’s a deep indigo blue. Box is sitting right there and. I forgot about the 2nd layer! Duh.

[@monetcafe]

I know! That second layer is hiding!!

[@marypartridge5154]

Just wonderful ill join you on patreon when my computer teacher shows me how.

[@monetcafe]

That sounds great Mary! Until then just keep enjoying the free Content. There is plenty of video lessons available on my channel.

[@stephanysweeting2691]

Love that you posted this using Inktense. I was just playing with mine the other night on pastelmat. Have you ever used them on pastelmat and then apply the pastels directly on top or would you recommend to still use the the clear gesso?

[@monetcafe]

OH yay!! I have yet to use them on pastelmat, but now I'm inspired. You wouldn't have to use the clear gesso since pastelmat is already prepared to receive pastel. Yippee..... so have fun and I might try that in the next few days.

[@HRH_Queen_JoJo]

A Bob Ross action figure! Cool !

[@monetcafe]

🙌🏻🙌🏻👏💜💜

[@chantaledrew2438]

Hi, I would like to know if inktense blocks are lightfast if I had a UV fixative or varnish over my painting (bacause I would like to sell my art work) ? Thank you

[@Anjalifinearts]

Wish you a Merry Christmas 🎄 this is super fantastic drawing ✍️ and mind blowing sharing your creativity is very different and beautiful! Enjoyed watching it fully!

[@gotaincat4376]

Thanks so nice 💜🙌🏻

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much and have a blessed new year!

[@sideways586]

I bought the blocks after owning the pencils for a while. I had become tired of trying to pull color off the end of the pencil with a wet brush.

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Interesting

[@neuroticnation144]

Why would you choose inktense blocks over watercolor? What’s the advantage? How are they different?

[@monetcafe]

Inktense are more vibrant in color…. And when dry the color is permanent. Both have their advantages 👍🏻😊

[@lindabarnett7653]

Do you use a fixative over the pastels?

[@monetcafe]

I never use fixative at the end of a painting because it darkens the final piece. I keep my paintings in clear plastic bags for storage and for shipping. I have a video showing the process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5acg6yhoKlsoqs

[@nanwright2366]

thanks!! :-)

[@saraalicea3363]

❤❤❤

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

😮

[@mariettawarkentin2799]

❤️🎨🙏🙏✝️🕊

[@DwarfDragonwulf]

5 minutes and you still haven't started. My patience has run out.

[@monetcafe]

God bless you. Thanks for that input.

[@AldoAzzarri]

Tutta scena con meno passaggi lo faccio meglio.