Colored Pencil blending, layering and tips on black paper - Lachri

Is black paper a good choice for colored pencils? I'm sharing some of the pros and cons and tips for working on this type of surface. I've got tips on blending with odorless mineral spirits (OMS) and the types of pencils I like best for this sort of work. Join me while I draw my pelican! I want to note that while this video is sped up for youtube, it actually takes many days worth of work to complete. Don't rush your work thinking it should be done in a couple of hours :)
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I'm working on Canson Conservation Board which I purchased from dickblick.com. If you do a search for Canson Mi-teintes art boards it will be listed there with those.
My fine white details are being painted on with my mixture of Touch Up Texture and Colored Pencil Titanium White Powder from brushandpencil.com
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[@Lachri]

I'm finally able to talk again without breaking out in massive coughing fits! I'm sorry for the weird audio in this one. The drawing portion of the video was recorded just after I started getting better so I still sound a bit like a frog instead of my usual chipmunk voice LOL.

[@sweetcup6694]

What was the cause of your coughing? I've been having a lot of coughing problems and no real reason why.

[@AKB-1111]

I just caught that flu that’s been going around. I’m coughing myself. Glad you’re feeling better and thank you so much for the video!

[@ramizshould]

Its amazing.

[@ArtOfRavenD]

You don't sound much like a frog to me. Glad you're feeling better. The colds, coughs, flu and all have been going around so yeah, many people are getting sick with something :P

[@delila351]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy missed you :) Glad you are better.

[@anniedarkhorse6791]

I love all your work in the various different mediums. You always have the right mix of accurate representation and imagination. Too much accurate reality and you might as well take a photo. Your colours are always lovely.

[@tiffanymccord1659]

I just Love watching your videos and following along. You advice is GOLDEN and exactly what I needed to get me out of my “funk”. Your “start picking your own colors” advice so true and thanks.

[@AmyLouiseArt]

Loved this video, Lisa! Thank you for sharing 😊👍🏻💖🌸 I hope you are feeling so much better now. With love from the UK 🇬🇧

[@VeritaSerumm]

Can't tell you how much I love your work... 💖💖💖💖💖

[@JG-vh6mn]

How can anyone give this a thumbs down? There must be some sad and disgruntled people in this world who just hate life itself. Looks great Lisa.

[@claritzairosario68]

Wow!!! Looks AMAZING in black paper! I really love it! And thank you Lisa for all your advice, I really appreciate it! Thank you so much! You're an amazing Artist! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤❤❤

[@lynnhardesty6040]

Your work is amazing as always. Chicken singing the GOT theme song at the end made me chuckle so hard. AND made me want to go back and watch ALL of GOT! Lol

[@shariclarke3207]

I really love this piece! So glad you are feeling better & you’re back. Missed you

[@Weasel_Queen]

Adore using colored paper, almost all of my paper is at the very least an ivory white because I just love the pop you can get with colored paper.

[@bettygrindrod8556]

Glad you are feeling better. I do need to slow your videos down to 75%...my ears aren’t as fast as they used to be! I’ve been working in a black papered sketchbook lately and love it. Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@tealcollins9733]

Thanks you so much for your videos!!!! I love the encouraging way you talk! I so appreciate it!!! I love the info and all the tips! Thanks again!!!!

[@ThePinkstampergirl]

Hi Lisa, loved the tutorial and I love the brush and pencil products. I use them, when I saw you test them, I went and ordered it all and its amazing. I love it. Happy Holidays and I hope you're doing great. Awe Chicken is so adorable, I loved watching him sing. Hugs and happiness, Briana C. 🤗💜

[@tinaprocaccini4351]

It turned out beautiful, thank you for sharing

[@WildPortraitArtist]

This never popped up in my sub feed, harrumph! Beautiful work as always Lisa! I can't wrap my head around working on black paper personally, you pulled this off with amazing results! Hope you're feeling better now :)

[@quentindecoteau7429]

FANTASTIC! I'm ashamed that we live in a world where the Kardashians are more known that you, who has this wonderful talent!

[@GeorgePencilArt]

I enjoyed this one, as I have picked out the 1st portrait i will be attempting on black paper, after the next two... it is a composition with a ton of black in it so I figured why not try doing on black paper. So, in addition to the black paper or trying this board, I at least need to get one of the "Derwent chinese white," to add to my existing pencils. Thanks!

[@susanbrown1179]

Great idea about making small squares to work on at a time. very good video, i also love the black paper.

[@JuliaOmelchenko]

Lisa, thanks for the great and very interesting video. I still have little experience with black paper, it seems to me interesting, but rather difficult, I think I will still practice with it.

[@bethmonk6868]

😮 WOW... beautiful piece! I got a 24 pack of polycromos for Christmas and I hope to start a project with them once I get finished with the graphite piece I'm working on.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

You are awesome.i always love your work.they are amazing.

[@natlisan]

Gorgeous piece Lisa!

[@abigailgonzalez74]

This is so pretty😍Love the shades of purple 👏🏼👏🏼👌🏻💜👍🏼 Great job Lisa, like always‼️

[@MichelleLynnFineArt]

Ok Lisa, I’m only about a third of the way into your video, and you’ve already talked me into buying the Derwent colored drawing pencils! LOL

[@Lachri]

HAHA You will love them!! And all 24 are lightfast!

[@oldveteranhomie9695]

Happy New year glad you are feeling better.From UK

[@bobrutan4735]

How is the touch up texture with titanium white different then using gesso to cover or add detail on color pencil drawing? Great video!

[@lynnhardesty6040]

I wondered the same thing.

[@beverleygardam151]

I cannot express how of an outstanding artist you are ,WOW ! Happy new year to you Lisa !

[@kyb3er]

Lisa who are a few of your favorite pencil artists? Love your channel!

[@Queen.Sindel]

This is such a cool artwork maam. I love. Altho can you recommend something else as blending solvent if i dont have those, can i use blending markers that are alcohol based or something like that.

[@michaelmcewan432]

Excellent tutorial again always learn something new 😁

[@plebflayer666]

This looks so good!

[@irritated.paintbrush]

welcome back lisa!!!!😊

[@HeatherBryant22]

I am sad I missed the live because Wed was my birthday! Great job as always:)

[@uzzaamghalib3372]

I have been using black paper for a week and it seems to be a faster process than working on white

[@katywuste9054]

Happy new year, love all your work, you are so versatile

[@azzuparis]

This is gorgeous!!!

[@virenf9824]

great video!!!!and it looks amazing ,i was gonna be the first to comment,but i decided to watch some of the video,thanks for this video,this is gonna make me go back to colored pencil,i been doing to much digital XD

[@peggyhenderson3695]

Thank you Lisa and Chicken!

[@OmarAvilesCreative]

Very important point about making a science about the exact color pencil you are using. It does not help you grow as an artist if you follow another artist exact dry tools and brand. Experimenting is where you find your style and experience as an artist.

[@shirinsoroshian459]

Wow! You are amazing.💟💟💟

[@paintninspireneelart7544]

Hope you're feeling better. The drawing looks amazing. I love the different colors you used in this. I have not used black paper but it looks like a lot of fun to work on. I mostly use Strathmore toned tan paper. :)

[@AroundMeBangladesh]

Amazing artwork

[@benfineart9301]

Looks awesome!!! Love it!

[@jcortese3300]

Could you get brighter colors on black paper by putting down a thin white Inktense wash on the areas where you want brighter pencil colors, or would that mess up the tooth of the paper? Glad to hear you're feeling a bit better. :-)

[@Lachri]

With this paper I'm not sure how well it would like that amount of water. In theory yeah, that would work but the paper my get a bit weird. I will have to try it one of these days :)

[@dominiquedmffineart3252]

i missed you!!

[@TinyFitz]

Amazing as always! Curious what type of brush you suggest for use with blenders like gamsol? Watercolor types or something harder like acrylic types? Thank you for your time and sharing your amazing talents 💕

[@abdulhassanalebadi3255]

Fantastic can you tell me what type white panel

[@deejay2838]

This piece is amazing Lisa! I nned to find a black board!👌💖💖 I watched the livestream...but I had to watch it again , and so glad I did. HI CHICKEN! 🤭🐓🤗.I got the flu for xmas and still not 100% yet. Happy New Year!

[@aspen_the_shark_lover]

Yay! I've never been the first to comment! Good to hear you're feeling a lot better :)

[@alexka9245]

Sorry beat you for 20 sec😉

[@monifakincaid6096]

Is the OMS toxic at all? Just wondering. I've learned so much from this video. Thank you

[@claudia3010]

I only work on black paper and need to do better with shiny objects and the bright shadows they create.

[@anitawitter2421]

Happy New Year

[@delila351]

I ordered the black board and I am not loving it. It seems slick and the pencils don't seem to want to adhere. I think I went on the front side since there was a label on the back. It is not awful, but I am wondering if pastel pencils would do better on this? Either that or I did something wrong. I do have that Chinese white pencil so maybe I will add that.

[@beachmama23]

Simply beautiful as always ♥️ What brand of hog liner brush do you use with the Brush & Pencil Titanium White Powder? Which white pencil did you use the most in this piece?

[@geyjeanortiz4185]

This is so amazing oh ma ghad

[@diniahnightshade1111]

Wonderful video, and thank you for the little pop-ups pointing out exactly what you were talking about. Sometimes I can't always see it as you're speaking ( bad eyes lol) and pausing it to inspect is a pain in the tuckus lol

[@wonderingpilgrim]

This is simply gorgeous. I love the color variations in the feathers. Have you tried the Cezanne colored pencils from Jerry's Artarama? They are touting how professional and comparable they are to other more expensive brands. I would love your perspective on this. I just bought a set, but am new to colored pencils and am still deciding if it is a medium I'm really into. The only thing I have to compare them to are some older Prismacolors, which still seem more creamy and rich. Your review could really be helpful to newer artists on a budget. Thanks so much.

[@wonderingpilgrim]

I know how busy you are, but I hope you can review them sometime. Especially because they claim to be as good as other fine art pencils. Thanks so much!

[@corvuscorone7735]

Awesome. I missed your videos, am glad you are well again! I usually do a white underpainting when working on black paper that I blend with OMS. I find that prevents some of the dullness. How are the lightfast ratings of the Derwent Drawing Pencils?

[@tattoosbytine]

I see what you mean how your camera brighten because of the black paper. I enjoy it though

[@cateyes3813]

Hi! Do you have any recommendations for what paper to use for coloured pencils?

[@attheranch873]

Welcome back Lisa! 😀👍

[@gillinacook1477]

Do the colour pencil loose it's light fastness when you blend out with OMS?

[@gillinacook1477]

Do you use fixative spray on a colour pencil pieces?

[@kingjehosaphat5439]

you really have energy when you talk

[@deniseisabel7144]

Bonjour Lisa ! J'aimerai tellement savoir les couleur que vous employé 😐

[@sdkarns69]

Does the brushandpencil.com titanium white work with pastels (pan, hard stick, and pencil)?

[@brentboyer79]

I love working on black paper but it does take extra layers. You definitely need to have patience. Not my strong suit. 😕

[@mlissageatches5163]

Hey there! Great tutorial! I'm trying to figure out how to email you but I don't see a link on your website. I am really interested in purchasing your lion surreal painting you've been working on. I am in love! If you are going to sell, please let me know. Thanks!

[@monifakincaid6096]

I am totally in love with using dark paper. It makes everything stand out. I cannot stand white paper now.

[@robertellis5879]

Are you Marsha from The Brady Bunch?

[@alexka9245]

Great video but didn't had time to watch it though😉at least i am the first to comment 😉