CHEAP VS EXPENSIVE Colored Pencils: Crayola vs Caran d'Ache Drawing Challenge!

Can Crayola colored pencils draw like expensive Caran d’Ache Luminance pencils? Let’s find out!
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Watch the full drawing on my second channel: • Drawing an Eye with Cr...
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Watch my previous Crayola 50k realism challenge: • Drawing REALISM with C...
Other artists featured who’ve done Crayola vs Caran d’Ache colored pencil comparisons (because I'm definitely not the first!):
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‪@SuperRaedizzle‬ - • $5 Crayola Pencils Vs ...
‪@DragosPepinaArt‬ - • $6 VS $60 COLORED PENC...
‪@KirstyPartridgeArt‬ - • $3 VS $60 Colored Penc...
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[@TemiDansoArt]

I completely agree, it’s so much nicer when you don’t have to fight with the supplies lol. The eye turned out awesome on both sides🔥

[@artlauriano]

HELLO BRASIL kzbin.info

[@nickxchar_.]

hii temi!

[@someartweirdo]

TEMI!!

[@788rehan]

Omg temi!!!

[@dilafrose2006]

TEMI!!!

[@mute_ed984]

Good Paper really is underestimated for the endresult. Lightfastness yes but if you mainly working in a sketchbook or coloring book, it's not number one priority in my opinion. Since the 100 Crayola Box is the biggest Set I own, I like to use them as undercoat and detail on top with ballpoint pen or higher standard colored Pencils, which I usually have in smaller Sets available.

[@tabbylynn4130]

Same !!!! I have been yelling this forever ….. I do all of my undrlayers with crayola and then burnish or finish with artist grade. It has saved me soooooo much money.

[@shadowheartart3898]

I love that it's not all "get the expensive pencils if you want to be good" in your videos. Not only are you showing that good results can come out of cheaper supplies, you're also hitting the nail on the head with the info about lightfastness. Fact is you don't really need it if you're not selling your work, but so many art supply reviews completely gloss over the point. And thank you for mentioning the importance of quality paper 💖

[@RMD]

How in the world did you get the Crayola side to look so good?!?!? Thats crazy!! You know I LOVE the Caran d'Ache Luminance but i expect them to give good results, but dang you made the Crayolas look good!!! 🙌🏼💜✌🏼🎉

[@SarahRenaeClark]

It took a LOT of effort… and I wasn’t sure it would work until I saw the end result 😂

[@michelledcarter]

I was going to say experience even before reading her comment.

[@LurkinJax]

I think us all in Australia use 90210 as a reference for USA 🤭

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Guilty! 😂

[@FancyGrapes]

I'm new to this community and I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the community polls for this video! What a fantastic way to get the community involved and hyped for this. It's been fantastic hearing everyone's opinions on both pencils, and seeing some interesting takes. Glad to be here, and I will 100% be sticking around, love your content! Super inspirational!!

[@Msboochie2]

Welcome! I so agree, there is something magnetic and inspirational about her videos as well as her interaction with supporters in general. I watch and enjoy every video, even when it’s something that doesn’t necessarily apply to my interests. She’s so entertaining, and I find myself inspired to try something new or beyond my perceived skill level. There are very few KZbinrs who can do that.

[@battra92]

I have to give it to Crayola, though. They quite literally have democratized artwork for so many people. For many people even the 24 count pencil or crayon sets were the gateways into a hobby or passion that they might not have sought out otherwise due to the cost of pro supplies being out of financial reach or just being so darn intimidating.

[@meghanobrien8035]

I absolutely LOVE this outlook. I hadn't thought about it that way -- but you're so right! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@rileeb848]

Thank you for talking about your art journey. You inspire me. I'm in my mid 30s and have been really working hard in my art more recently and I have those exact same thoughts of maybe it's too late for me. But you inspire me differently and this was exactly the message I needed to hear! Praise the Lord! Blessings to you and your family and thank you again!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Over 30 here too! It’s never too late!

[@artlauriano]

I here in Brazil, I only recommend low-cost material and deliver results, I can prove it on my intagran (@artlauriano)

[@dianethoroughman9541]

It is never too late. I am sixty.

[@ColorwaveCraftsCo]

I like how thoroughly you explained the differences between the 2 brands and gave tips for how to make the cheaper art supplies work… the final artwork looked great on both sides!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Truly stunning artwork!! I love how you show that even with Crayola, you can still achieve a nice result. I always have Crayola in my collection and I do use them too. Sometimes there are benefits to using a hard pencil such as Crayola. Caran d'Ache aren't generally used amongst us ordinary colorists, I don't own any of them because I just can't afford them on my widow's pension, and why spend that much money on a pencil that is just going to be used in a coloring book. Thank you for sharing!😊

[@wanderingstar5673]

It’s definitely the artist and not the supplies. Sarah just proved this to be true. Absolutely beautiful 🤩

[@16taysia]

Yeah, but that just means I don't have the talent for good art... 😔

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@16taysia don't say that! There's no rules in art. I don't believe that there's talent. Everyone starts out as a beginner and then gets more experienced, and there's no time limit for how long that takes. Make art everyday and you'll get better. I have MS and my hands are shaky, but I don't let that stop me. Just keep moving forward on your art journey 😊

[@16taysia]

@@RealMelodyBlue I still love to make art, but it's just not a great finished product LoL

[@bleuvertetforetdepin7308]

Luckily nowadays there's lots of pencils set with a cheap price but great quality. Deli pencils for exemple works and feels like artist quality pencils minus the lighfastness, wich is not relevant for coloring book.

[@sarahferguson0]

I think it's important to remember that you simply will not get the same results if you use cheap supplies. Quality paper. Quality pencils. It's totally changed my adult coloring. I'm no artist by any stretch of the imagination. I color for relaxation and i find it's a wonderful outlet for my creativity and when i have experimented with budget pencils i just don't enjoy the process as much and the results, at least my results, are noticable. I also crochet and using quality yarn was so much more pleasurable and made a better finished project.

[@SangriaDracul]

Like I always say: While yes you can make art with anything and you don't need expensive materials to do it, the materials do matter a lot! Especially the paper! Once I tried different papers the quality of my art improved so much it was incredible!

[@jpopbarbie]

It made me tear up when you talked about starting your art journey after 10 or 15 years away because SAME. I’ve come so far and it’s sincerely all thanks to you and Chris Cheng and a handful of other KZbinrs making colored pencil art accessible to those of us looking for inspiration. You should be so proud that you became exactly what you were aspiring to be and even more, behind so many of our creative stories now too.

[@astridjef]

The quality of your videos is *chef's kiss*. Great job with the editing, people don't realise how much time that takes hey. The eye looks awesome on both sides, shows your skills as an artist, especially with how good you managed to make the cheaper side look!

[@CraftyKazzaH]

I need to get out my prismacolors and colour something! Love your eye, it's amazing on both sides. It is true, that someone with talent can make beautiful artworks with the most meager of supplies. Proof right here in this video. Buying the most expensive art tools does not an artist make. Skill is key. I love my prismas and they'll do me fine, i also have spectrum noirs and inktense pencils, spoilt for choice luckily. Still learning and mostly colouring in stamped images. I also love my copic markers and mix them with every other alcohol pen available. Colouring makes me feel so.... 'zen'... very at peace. Please keep inspiring us all! Thanks Sarah!

[@toxicmistressmoon6382]

Absolutely stunning video! I think you hit the nail on the head why so many people give up on creative endeavors when they get cheap supplies. And it's because they often have to fight and struggle, more or less strongarm the supplies into working as opposed to the supplies working with them, especially when they don't know what else they can do such as having better paper or higher quality tools. Even though they still came out very nicely in comparison, if I had to go I'd still gow tih Caran d'Ache for the ease of use and the fact that you don't need to fight to get them to work as nicely compared to the Crayola where they were far less forgiving if you made mistakes.

[@schlumbl84]

Out of boredom I picked up a coloring book for adults and some really old and cheap pencils a little over 5 years ago. I was limited in the variety of colors (it was a cheap pack of 12), but to my surprise I created really nice pictures with them. After that I got hooked and bought more books and more pencils for a bigger color range. Its enjoyable to work with inexpensive supplies. Thanks to your videos I want to dive into painting with warter/alcohol blendable pencils soon. I love your channel since you dont just show your art works or advertisements, you are honest and very enjoyable when it comes to art with pencils. Keep it up! 😘

[@aussiecrafter]

Your art looks truly stunning 😍

[@Narra0002]

It looks so good. Great job!

[@unknownusername6980]

Both look so good! This is the meaning of "you don't need expensive supplies to make good artwork"

[@ellie-angel9254]

Beautiful results on both sides! Realism has never been my strong suit, I definitely lean more towards a cartoony or graphic novel style because proportions matter less and I feel a little more free with it, so this and any other realism is always very impressive to me! The casing and hand pressure needed for crayola are why I unfortunately had to cave and order some new pencils, because I have horrible joints it was hurting my wrist too much to keep coloring which was awful. They arrive tonight, so I'm looking forward to putting on a playlist of you and some other artists and finally getting back to coloring :)

[@Loonit23]

The Crayola hurt my hands too and I don't have joints problems. So it's not just you. I barely use them anymore because of that.

[@haydeeazurdia8972]

Bro That’s so Long

[@carolbatchelor5855]

Your artwork is amazing, and those colors are really beautiful. Although I can understand why you might love the more expensive brand, I'm not an artist, and I can't see that they would ever be right me. That's just too much for me to pay for colored pencils. Thanks for sharing this! I enjoy watching your comparisons. I always enjoy watching you coloring!!

[@kaylenwong4623]

PLEASE do a video on carat cache supracolor soft watercolour pencils It would help me a lot:) thanks

[@tynaheadrick-phipps6768]

Great video. I don’t own either set, but I have a large set of Prismacolor. Good info about blending solutions and the sharpener too.

[@WillowRoseArlen]

Sarah this eye turned out STUNNING. I mean, I am blown away by the crayola side non the less the caran d'ache side. And I completely relate to the feeling of having your supplies work with you vs working against you, and how much that can help when you are trying to encourage yourself as an artist. Like, maybe a supply isn't 100% worth the cost over a cheaper option, but having the right tool for the job means less stress and headache and it's hard to put a price on how important that can be to your artistic journey. Ooooor maybe I'm just making an excuse so I can finally get these pencils, hahaha! Your videos are so well put together, and I loved this one. Have a great weekend!

[@SorrensSorrow]

Yes! I've been using my colorless blenders to blend cheap pencils. I was always sus of using any oil based product for blending as it stains the paper over time, whereas the alcohol evaporates and voila nice blend.

[@liasineadart]

The video I've been waiting for!!! Love you Sarah💛!(:

[@annihull6373]

Bravo! Thanks for the comparison.

[@cydnoble5348]

90210,the original,was one of my favorite all time shows and I have seen the complete series twice.

[@cherry-lv3yp]

Her voice never gets old queen but I wish she made a squishy make over Pls can you do that like moriah?

[@CougarLeonII]

Much appreciated Mrs. Clarke. I'll take your paper recommendation into consideration.

[@chevgage6210]

Thanks for talking about your feelings of falling out of the hobby. I feel like that too.

[@gwynethglas-brown9171]

Beautiful drawing that eye is stunning. & the pancake drawing now that too awesome 🤩 Have a lovley weekend 🥰

[@AnikaAjmain]

Your art works are always the best ^^

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Love the Drawing Challenge 💕

[@mannatsemwal7507]

So happy to see how much apsara sharpeners are loved by my favourite artist 💖 Love from India

[@NamsMArt-tl3hh]

Your first attempt of realism is too good so impressive. ❤️❤️

[@AnchoredArtDesigns]

WOW!!!! Crayola really held up! I thought there would be a huge difference! Love this video idea and great job creating an amazing art piece! So fun!!!

[@kirinc-s.7156]

amazing editing!!

[@ildonoa3928]

I have actually given this same advice when teaching knitting or crochet. Investing in a single set of quality knitting needles or a single crochet hook and nice quality yarn (acrylic is fine - if you aren't allergic, but get the good stuff) is worth it, even if you are just trying fiber crafts. Your videos going over paper choice and the qualities of different pencils are great resources for people who are just starting because you explain the differences, and what additional investment could benefit you. Those videos can be referred to again as people grow in the hobby, and even if they want to progress from being more satisfied with their coloring pages to *gulp*, starting with a blank page and an idea. The blog pages you pair with them are even more useful as a reference.

[@naughtscrossstitches]

yep my clover amour hooks just made my life easier. I only have a couple but they're in my most used sizes. If you want to love what you are doing you need to love using the supplies you are using as well.

[@chriskilue]

Good points mentioned here. I have seen excellent artists use cheap material and paper to produce astounding work. I follow an artist that has used Kraft paper, acrylics and color pencils and the results are awesome. I have also seen others who brag about having the most expensive artist tools and paper and what they show is trash. It all depends on how you are willing to explore and exploit the materials you have at hand. It also depends on the use you will give your final art: sold? Get the best for your clients is the option. If your work will just sit inside a coloring book, binder, it may not be the best idea to invest in a full set. Sets of 12 or 24 will allow you to experiment expensive tools if the budget is somehow tight. Thank you for this video as it totally goes to the main point of an artist’s journey.

[@fangchick93]

My game changer coloured pencils are the prismacolour scholar pencils. I had heard good things so I thought to give them a shot, and wow. They're creamy and soft, the burnish beautifully and they melt in solvent. And they're also really inexpensive, they're not lightfast, but for drawing for fun or doing prints, they're just lovely.

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Ha! I do the 90210 thing here in the UK as well! 😂 That eye you've drawn - even with the 'cheap as chips' Crayola pencil - is sublime, Sarah. 💙

[@ArtsyCaboodle]

THE EYE JUST TURNED OUT INCREDIBLEEEEEE

[@zarayasir6022]

Love your drawings

[@DragosPepinaArt]

Thank you so much for mentioning me! I love your videos, they are entertaining and full of valuable advice! ❤️

[@mjpete27]

I remember when I first got out of college I tried to save money and bought cheaper supplies. Arches paper being one of the more expensive brands I thought to save money I would start buying it. I could not make a decent piece of art to save my life ! I felt that somehow I was some kind of hack who had masqueraded as an artist all through college! The surface you pick for your artwork is most important! Changing papers finding quality not only ensures that your artwork will last but will make sure that you’ll be able to create it in the first place! I feel this is even more true for watercolor than it is for color pencils but in both it evens out. Thanks for the video and good luck!

[@janinafisher101]

When I saw the cover picture for this video, not knowing whose video it was, I totally thought it was a photo! Beautifully done, especially the lashes!

[@alixghandour]

What the hell? The Crayola looks almost exactly the same. That's crazy. You made a good point about the pencils fighting against you; that's how I've always felt too with some supplies before.

[@themaddtatter6679]

I remember your polls, I thought it was interesting that the first one I saw you asked us to choose between 300 Crayola or 30 Luminance ( I honestly answered crayola) then the next one was between 1000 Crayola or 100 Luminance ( to which I honestly answered the Luminance). I found it funny but also practical that for me I know 1000 of anything would be quite overwhelming and would most likely in the long run discourage me...👍 just ordered the 120 Crayola set last night and have picked up the colors of the world set as well. I figured that they'll be good for travel coloring and just mucking around with. Thankyou for sharing your thoughts, time and incredible talent 👍

[@jeanlanz2344]

Your draw the realistic eye very well. I'm glad you got back into it. You're a very talented artist and an excellent teacher and researcher... and businesswoman, too! God bless you andyour family.

[@flis625]

Thanks Sarah and Shane - loved the way the eye turned out. I think that you have to have patience to use cheaper products, which I don’t! I do have some cheap Fabre castell pencils and I use them when I just want to colour in without blending or making beautiful pages ( I tend to do this when I am not well) and keep my more expensive supplies for when I am serious, if that makes sense. 😏 Can’t wait to get the swatching pack! But then, all that swatching! 🤣

[@lifestlc]

So, for blending Crayola pencils, I've found that a normal pink eraser tip (the wedge or the one for the one of a #2) lightly covered in the color itself (rub onto scratch paper, and erase, without rolling up bits of eraser) or coated with construction paper fibers blends them very well with very little transfer or removal of the pigment.

[@creatingwithshanna8454]

That is a beautiful eye!

[@davek12]

75 thumbs up. As someone who got back into drawing in my 40s, I agree 100% with that encouragement around 8:00. First, the pancakes look delicious. Realism isn't where I've gone, but I will say that the nicer stuff is more fun to use, even if beautiful art can be made with the other. One of my favorite drawings that I've done was done with the Crayolas. Nicer paper and nicer pencils are nicer.

[@RAVZIS1]

You inspired me to get back into coloring it helps my mental health

[@artlauriano]

I only use fabercastell school line, they serve me well

[@femaf5262]

Can you please compare faber castell cheap colour pencils and crayola colour pencils

[@redschafer7804]

honestly the skill of the person using them also comes in to play as well i'm not very good at blending and layering so the Crayola's are the one i love to use

[@daisy3690]

TY

[@Melody-uz8wc]

Ur art is so good😍😀

[@sreyahazra8155]

apsara also have colour pencils which you can try out.

[@tookitogo]

8:30 I couldn’t agree more. Whether it’s visual arts, cooking, crafts, technical stuff (like the electronics hobby I’m turning into a career), or something else, good tools and supplies won’t give you more talent, but they don’t get in the way or hold you back the way bad tools and supplies can. The frustration with bad tools and supplies absolutely can, IMHO, cause some people to give up. This is why I HATE the attitude (common in my home country, USA) that you give kids cheap crap to use. It was an eye opener, when we moved to Switzerland when I was 12, to see a country where kids use artist-grade (or close to it) art supplies. Here, nearly all writing and art supplies in schools are Caran d’Ache. Even though Cd’A makes some entry level (by Swiss standards) colored pencils, they gave us Prismalo and Supracolor ones. For other things, like the crayons, Cd’A doesn’t even make cheap versions, so kids here commonly use Neocolor crayons. (Kids here wouldn’t even recognize a Crayola crayon.)

[@irisdries9429]

Question: do you perhaps know what the diffrance is between caran pablo and fancolor?

[@Inspirationj263]

My fav colour pencils are watercolour Faber-Castell pencils. Because I grew up with them 🤗

[@lyndanickerson1373]

Sarah when I needed an American ZIP Code I've always used 90210 😂😂 I'm definitely loving the Neenah Vellum Bristol paper, I can't believe that I've used printer paper all this time 🙄🤦

[@someartweirdo]

This video taught me not to use baby oil and colored pencils thank you 🙏❤️

[@brigitteparsons940]

Amazing, it looks fantastic on both sides! Thank you for pointing out that you can get good results with them but it will be more difficult, I find that's the conclusion that's sometimes missed when professional artists show that crayola can give great results. Yes, they can, but you have to work harder and you have to have really good skills. Quality supplies not only give you the advertised benefits of light fastness and layering/blending abilities, they also give you a straight-up easier time of it.

[@artist718]

Will you please tell me what is the best pencil sharpener for the Caran dAche pencils

[@AzizidarkReborn]

Nice eye. Surprised how close Crayola got, but it's more about the artist than the tools in this case. The thing I like most about this channel is how expertly you show off the most classical means of doing art: pencil and paper. In a world where we are glued to our phones and have the luxury of art in any number of digital forms from tablets to free modeling software like blender, the tactile art becomes so much more valuable because you can hold it in your hands or put it on a wall or fridge. And there's plenty to learn from pencil and paper for digital artists as well: blending, experimentation, color blending, swatching, patience and control. But as much as I love my 13" art tablet, there's never gonna be a wrong time for grinding out some pencil practice on a piece of paper.

[@garyslomczynski6579]

I find Artist Loft Pencils work out great!! You save money and still get a great product!! They are sold at Michael's in the US!! Burnishing is a art form!! Watching you a bit of me and another gives me a great product!!!

[@gilashroot8697]

I love how you made the Crayola pencil crayons work. I am impressed and enjoyed learning more about you and your journey. This was a very inspiring video. I am super glad your 10000 🤣🤣🤣(yes, I know that is not the number) sharpeners are not going to waist and they have found a really good use. I have some cheap pencil crayons that I kind of gave up on. After seeing this video, maybe I can try them on better paper. This video set the bar high, no pressure 😂. I hope it does really well because it is really great content.

[@iravarinia]

I learned that budget colored pencils like Crayola could work well when you sharpen them with a good quality sharperner. Surprisingly it brought out the pigment way better than decent quality sharperner.

[@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387]

Q: have you used "as (artspectrum)" Draw and Wash pads? It's smooth paper, acid Free, 125gsm ,Cotton Rag and Chlorine Free. And the BIG tick from Its Aussie Made.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I haven’t! Sounds good though

[@resinheavenstudiossueashwo387]

@@SarahRenaeClark So far from what I can see it works really well Doodle Pens! I'm doing my own Little Test! LOL

[@ArtandDiamondsWithEskies]

You should try Derwent Lightfast. They have the feel and blendability of wax pencils however they are derwents only line of oil pencils and the natural colors are stunning I use them in all of my professional artworks and I do photo realistic animal portraits.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Yes they are lovely pencils!

[@JennysCrayonCollection]

There is a Crayola colors of the world set that is awesome for skin tones.

[@kellyreed8433]

I used crayolas a lot when i first started doing art as a hobby and I loved them a lot with their range of vibrant colours, but i will agree improving your art supplies if you are getting serious about it is a must. I am impressed with how crayola held its own but looking at the picture close up you can easily tell the difference in quality

[@FernCurtis]

I love my Prismas and F.C. Polychromos, I really do! Those are the pencils that I use the most and in that order. That being said though, I still enjoy using my Crayola pencils a lot, which I started out with (the only thing I don’t like is not being able to get singles). You did a great job using them. However, your statement that Crayola doesn’t blend well together - something that I heard time and again in my first two years of coloring that would make me upset and frustrated, but fortunately I now understand better >>> just goes to show how different everyone is. They blend just fine for me, without having to use solvents with them. I also get great color saturation with them…does it take longer? For most people yes, but for me? I would say maybe a little bit longer, but not by much because I do so much layering (at least usually) with all my pencil sets, including my Prismas that it doesn’t make that much difference in the long run, for me. Nice comparison!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

They don’t “blend” but they do layer, which is what I did in this video. The skin tone in my picture is made up of 6-7 colors! And I didn’t use solvent on the skin at all. So yes! You’re right. They can do great art WHEN you know how to work with them.

[@FernCurtis]

@@SarahRenaeClark Lol…okay, I am not going to argue with you because I respect you. I know a lot of folks say the same thing as you, however I do blend them (as well as layer) and there are others who can do so as well… all the time and it isn’t anything like the Polychromos. As I said, all of us are different, we all color differently, we all have different experience depending on how long we have been coloring or how much time we can put into it and thus we all also have a different experience with how our supplies perform. So, will just leave it to that. Have a great day, Sarah! ☺️

[@fennecbann-aird8643]

Could you do Staedler verssus Crayola? Staedler are common in the UK and pretty cheap under £20 for a box of 144

[@moonlightgator]

Very inspiring for artists who can't afford luxury art supplies.

[@sarahferguson0]

Those pencils she used are definitely lux 🙂 no way could i ever afford them but i'm very happy with Prismacolors. I saved up over the course of a few paychecks and used my 40% off coupon at Michaels. It was totally worth it.

[@TheTerrylwg]

I love Crayola pencils; I've used them for many years and have never been disappointed in the least. I own all the other brands everyone is familiar with and have no complaints about any of them, either. I'm not a professional artist, so am not dependant on lightfastness. In my opinion, from using many brands at many price points, some brands are over-priced just to get buyers to think those pencils must be so much better. They aren't. That is a trick used in all types of consumer sales. I think whoever started the baby oil thing was just trying to mess with us, because it is completely illogical to put any oil product on paper.

[@reand.6223]

Do you have a swatch page for the Crayola and Caran d’ ache?

[@SarahRenaeClark]

My swatch pages are all blank so you can write the names yourself

[@robertharwood9787]

That was great! You showed that although they’re not quite as good, the crayolas can be wrestled into a super impressive result with good paper and good technique. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@SarahRenaeClark]

“Wrestled” is the best description of exactly what this process felt like!

[@BeardedBarley1]

So what would have happened if you sprayed the eye with a finishing spray? Would it have removed the bloom that Crayola left? Just curious!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Honestly I’m not sure…

[@xx_robotkrew_xx1446]

I should really do more color pencil drawings. I really love coloring but since my coloring skills have improved, it’s gotten a lot longer to color. Oh well, guess that’s the trade off of getting better at art

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I found this too. But then, it reaches a point and you get faster again.

[@nicole_silvers]

I bought a set of 120 Castle Arts soft touch pencils and wasn't very happy with them at all. I was so mad at myself for buying them because the reason I got them instead of Prismacolor pencils is because I'm cheap lol and wanted to save myself some money! I got the Castle Arts ones that came in the case so they were $60, so a little less than half the price of a set of 150 Prismacolor pencils. So anyway, when my hubby saw how disappointed I was, he bought me a set of the Prismacolor pencils! And I stand by the Prismacolor brand but now I'm wondering if the reason I was so disappointed with the Castle Arts soft touch pencils is because of the paper quality I was using them on! I had a few coloring books that I bought on Amazon and I heard that Amazon quality of paper is not very good. And I just tried a small little spot with a Prismacolor pencil on the coloring book, but even the Prismacolor one didn't do too well on that coloring book! So maybe it is just the low quality of the paper that the coloring book is printed on. I ordered 2 Johanna Basford coloring books that will be delivered today so I am going to try the Castle Arts soft touch on one of those coloring pages and see if it makes a difference! I will get to the bottom of this today!

[@melpot4296]

YOU ARE AN AMAZING REALISM ARTIST ALREADY MY GOD WOMAN

[@artlauriano]

parabens sou muito fâ seu e de sua art

[@rudramewada7832]

You should try apsara’s colouring pencil set ! I have it’s set but I would love an professional artist’s review on it to see are they like crayola or is like professional pencils ! 😊😊😳 btw amazing video !, like to get different perspective of supplies and their uses !!😇😊

[@NA-xi5hj]

Ur a great artist.

[@samdraws1810]

You need skill for good art.... and also paper. Great video Sarah

[@johnedgar7956]

Hello Sarah, hi everyone! I'm quite new here and have just started getting interested in colored pencils...I've had a cheap set of crayola ones for a while but gave up on this because they break all the time. Does anyone have a suggestion on which brand of colored pencils are the least prone to breaking?

[@mrproton8481]

Fabercastell classic color set

[@ParadiseofDarkness]

Yes paper is the most important thing ever. Even for watercolors. You have have midgrade watercolor and make them look amazing if you have the right paper.

[@SakuraScythe]

Sounds interesting...

[@areenswarup6546]

Hi!! I really like doing artwork and I am a budding artist myself... i currently use the Prismacolor Colored Pencils but have recently been thinking about upgrading... which colored pencil brand would you recommend...that is in a good budget of corse bcuz the Caran d ache ones are too expensive for me :( thankss

[@SarahRenaeClark]

For me, I don’t consider budget brands to be an “upgrade” from Prismacolor. Prismacolor are a great brand and most better brands will be a higher price point.

[@fuzzydragons]

paper is def the most important thing for most mediums! my advice to other people and to myself, use the best paper you can afford for what you are doing. even cheap watercoluors will turn out ok on good paper 😀

[@kevinbyrd4441]

I saw those cheap Crayola pencils blended to ASTOUNDING RESULTS once. ...on a basic envelope...... Haven't tested the other yet.

[@chatita9527]

It always looks awesome, whatever you do! And obviously it is a nicer experience when you do not have to fight against your supplies. However, I think it should always be encouraged that practise and experience and talent and dedication will make you a better artist ... not the more expensive supplies. I have seen artists drawing with just ONE pen ... and the result was breathtaking. Or street artists with normal paint. Many cannot afford these expensive materials, however, they should NOT be discouraged by this! In fact, would not spend too much money on materials, as my "art level" does not justify it in my opinion. 🤔

[@DeandoEdits]

What are those expensive pencils called?

[@SarahRenaeClark]

If you watch the video, you’ll know

[@willcookmakeup]

I love that the hills is the only zip code you know hahaha