Colouring Tutorial:Easy Timber Background for Lost Ocean.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Hi Peta, I love the idea of adding a detail to the background of the coloring page. Brilliant ! Your tutorials are the BEST. Five star. Thanks for sharing.

[@irenebloom387]

Your tutorials are excellent, thank you. I have no art training whatsoever, but love colouring, so your detailed explanations of how to do wood grain, bolts, (and bubbles etc) are perfect and so helpful to me.

[@flarose97]

Thank you so much for sharing this technique ! I never saw it before and really really love it when artists are willing to share their methods with us amateurs! Love from Florida!!

[@patorefice3381]

I didn't finish my previous post, so here goes. I have just recently started colouring again and am learning a lot from your videos. I am going to watch them all to learn as much as I can. I didn't realize there were so many different technics and that the more technics that you use, you can bring t picture to life. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@TrishDarbonne]

The background absolutely MAKES the picture. Love your wooden planks! Thanks so much for sharing your talents.

[@pepperpaden517]

Your videos are so informative and relaxing. I watch then over and over to constantly improve. Thank you as always for sharing your time and talent.

[@ginnykass7943]

Thank for your excellent videos. I find you easy to follow & have learned so much.

[@sylvia4425]

Excellent! Really appreciated your selection of the soft "pirate" music in the background.

[@amandaebert7607]

What a fantastic technique and tutorial!! I'll definitely be incorporating this into my coloring. Thank you for the fabulous tutorials!! Amazing and beautiful work. You are very talented!!!

[@Stitchlily22]

Thank you for breaking this down and sharing. I think I will give it a go. Fingers crossed

[@macCALICOmac]

What a clever easy way to get the texture! Awesome video! Thank you!

[@brendaparsons4462]

Wonderful video Peta. Thank you so much for taking the time out to show how its done!

[@preetirodricks1]

Just came across your channel recent and i must say .. i am a HUGE fan ... i've been trying out your techniques and the results are just stunning.. thank you for being so detailed in your explanation especially mentioning the shades you use which help me pick out colors from the pencils i have.. love your work and cannot wait for you to keep uploading more coloring tutorials!

[@MarsInLalaland]

It looks so realistic. I will be using this in the future.

[@cleo8665]

Wood is not an easy material to replicate, but with this video, it makes it achievable. Love ur tuts! :)

[@cardsbypanda]

You are amazing Peta!

[@grannieannie40]

Incredible! Can't wait to try it!

[@Lexi_3457]

Came here to refresh my memory on wood grain. It's been a while since I have used these techniques. I have to say Peta, this is one if the most helpful tutorials I've ever watched. And it is also my favorite. I hope to see more technique tutorials like like this in future. Here's to a Happy Healthy 2019! 🎆🎉

[@susanyee1]

Wonderful! I usually don't do anything with a large white background....thanks for sparking my creativity! I love this!

[@kerinmcmillen3592]

I am so excited and look forward to new videos you gift us with Peta! This just jumped off the page to me........ I am brand new at this and look forward to trying it out. You always make me feel like "I can do it" too - thank you

[@bluejhaygrl]

Awesome...for someone who struggles with anything beyond straight colouring...this will go along way....thank you once again for sharing :)

[@myfiloadventures1044]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@astrids1203]

Really pretty, enjoyed this!!

[@camc1804]

Ty for sharing your technics. They are awesome

[@maritast.537]

Hi Peta, I'm just watching your video. What a great idea to use pastel chalk. I'm going to try this too. It's looking so amazing and natural. Best Wishes 🌷🌷🌷

[@68cristian]

ta for the grea tutorial Peta...much appreciated. Absolutely LOVE your work...

[@mollycaff9315]

You make it look so easy! Thanks for the tutorial

[@johnallport4575]

You videos always inspire me to colour, I would love to be able to draw but I can't. But I get a great deal pleasure from colouring. Going to buy some pastels now and try out your background techniques. Thanks!

[@asabagrendel]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. The background really adds a lot to the picture.

[@JORLA2854]

Perfect effect ! Bravo!!! So creative !

[@clairescribner4102]

Just lovely! I didn't realize when I saw the beginning image how much you had added with you own technique.

[@poppyfields7217]

Stunning. I thought initially it was part of the book. Well done.

[@BlackCatNoni]

Wonderful tutorial and your work is amazing.

[@gillygals7633]

Thank you, Peta!!! :) I will try this in my Lost Ocean book!!! It adds SO MUCH MORE to the images in the book!

[@hermajestyqueenmarcia]

Yay!!!! Thank you sweet artista

[@hypotypoz6974]

Wow ! So great tutorial ! Thank you very much !

[@roden70]

Nice tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@melissabrundrett7981]

That was awesome!!! I'm new to colouring and I can't wait to try this! Thank you so so much for sharing your talent. Will definitely donate to keep you going!!

[@elizabethnaisbitt1795]

This is so good of you to do this for us, really enjoyed the process, tfs x

[@plumdutchess]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! I'm always amazed at how simple things are when it's broken down in steps. Now if only I can get that insight myself. In the mean time, going to try this out.

[@HillbillyTrash]

Fantastic tutorial too!! I can't wait to find something to try this out on.

[@leenb.7936]

This is absolutely amazing.

[@cynthiar28]

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to try it out!

[@veracalvin6858]

thank you! I'll be trying this in the upcoming year & will send a pic. great tutorial!

[@iGeargirl]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing.

[@chutton888]

Your videos are so amazing

[@patorefice3381]

I think your work is amazing. I purchased the workable fixative and I am going to give that a try. I really enjoy coloueing

[@samparnaby1121]

Thank you for making this video!, I will be sure to keep a look out for all of your new ones in the future :) xoxoxox

[@zaraandmax]

Wow. You've really explained how to do this technique exceptionally well. So glad I found you and have become your newest subscriber xxx

[@DeniseBrooks1955]

VERY nice, thanks!

[@joannbrewer8314]

Thank you so much Peta. I so enjoy your videos, they are so informative and a learning tool. I haven't been coloring a long time but do enjoy it a lot. I have learned so much from watching your videos. I would love to see how to do rain drops, do you have a video on that? Thanks again.

[@Bestfriendroo]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@lisbethjohansen5761]

Thanks for this Tutorial 😊 💗

[@werlecar]

That's amazing! What great talent you have!

[@emsrebornpassion1684]

That looks so amazing you have really inspired me to go further with my "adult coloring"!

[@777HOVIG]

OMG THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@CarisGourmetGossip]

Love this!! thank you so much for this demonstration. I am new to pastels and really enjoyed this.

[@reneelanier3475]

Magnificent!

[@michaelromero31]

Hello! You are perfect! Thanks for Sharing!

[@LunaNailArt]

Thank you so much for this tutorial,i think i will try it in my book :)

[@tinatomaszewski6473]

Thank you Peta!

[@inge-olijkesteekjes]

Wow, amazing. I'm definitely gonna try this!

[@phebefriddle9133]

Love what you're doing. Only one thing missing is a bit of depth to the wood to make it dimentional not just flat. Boards have a thickness to them. Would love to see you take it from 2D to 3D. Totally enjoy watching your videos. I used to draw and paint and do pastels, then life took over. You and Johanna Basford have sparked that desire in me again. Just want to say Thanks!

[@PetaHewitt]

+Mama Ren True. If this was for one of my own artworks I would have taken more time with it but I think it works well enough for a colouring book. I wanted to keep it at a level that most people would be able to attempt and be reasonably happy with what they produced. I'm glad that you have got your mojo back for art. I don't think it ever really leaves you, just goes into hibernation sometimes.

[@carol-linde87]

Very cool! Love your work!!! thanks for this tutorial! could you do a video on the different pencils and such you use?

[@emmajackson329]

fantastic thank you

[@doperwtje1257]

I love your work! It's amazing. I wonder if it would be possible to make a tutorial about coloring clouds with pencils? That's something I would realy want to learn. Thanks for all your awesome video's. I love them.

[@JordanClemence]

I enjoy your videos so much! Can wait to try this out in my Lost Ocean book! (:

[@Jessicabakesandmakes]

Love this! Just found your channel today and love it.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

Jessica Green mm

[@autumnphoenixart2165]

Thank you for posting this tutorial :)

[@stitchwithrachel]

This is brilliant!!

[@SmilesKindred]

Brilliant! ❤️❤️❤️

[@vaczak82]

Very,very nice!! :) Thank you

[@janadean1646]

Great video!!

[@ytalocarlos1]

I love your chanel!

[@melissaclay2912]

do you have a video on the skull cause I love those colors ? you are very talented .

[@Lesli54ify]

Thank you

[@rachellleleux906]

This is amazing! Thanks so much for your tutorials. I have learned so much from you! I'm recreating this and, while not nearly as good as yours, I'm really happy for the results. Where do I go to donate to your art supplies? I feel like I've been getting art instruction for free from a very talented artist!

[@scrapgirl14671]

You are incredibly talented and I SO appreciate that you share with all of us. I know you made it look easy, but I imagine it won't go so easy for me. . .lol! However, with practice maybe I can make something acceptable. Please do keep doing videos when you can, I will do my best to try to add something to your Patreon when I can afford to because I do appreciate what you share. God bless you!

[@cbfraser10]

Peta, i don't have a clue how to do trees, scrubby areas, & shrubs in the background, so that they don't just look like a blob of green. Have you ever done a video tutorial on anything like that? Please consider it because i know a lot of people that don't know how to do it either. As always, Peta, i love your videos & this was exceptional. Take care.

[@PetaHewitt]

+Cleo Fraser Great idea Ill add it to my list of future tutorials

[@Sassywilkblu]

I am new to adult coloring and I watch a lot of your videos. I like your work and I have all Johanna basford book which I love .do you have a follow app and where I can see more of your work?? And learn with you

[@O2BSoLucky]

A dollar store blusher brush is really good for flicking off rubber residue or broken pencil leads or dust. Less chance of smudging the paper. At least, that is what I've recently discovered.

[@PetaHewitt]

+O2BSoLucky Good idea. I'm going to try that.

[@Amanda_the_Librarian]

Thank you for the awesome tutorial. What do you think of pastel pencils? I was thinking about buying a set of Stabilo Carbothello and wondered if you had any experience with using them

[@PetaHewitt]

+Amanda Jackson i actually have a set of these... they're about 30 years old though. (I'm a bit of a magpie when it comes to art stuff). I ooved them but i haven't tried them in colouring books. I will have to test them out.

[@sylvia4425]

Peta, you're an amazing artist! What is your art background?

[@PetaHewitt]

+Sylvia Catalano Pretty much self taught. Art is a hobby for me. i have a web comic that is currently on hiatus and I occassionally accept comissions for portraits or fantasy art but that is about it. I have a deviantart account under the name of Chaypeta if you are interested in my original work.

[@ronjonesbookbinder]

Hi PetaReally great video, I have not used pastels, I was wandering do they stay on the paper OK like the polycromo pencils, or are they like chalk? and smudge and transfer to the next page when the book is closed, hope you understand what I meanThank You Ron Jones

[@PetaHewitt]

+Ron Jones Hi Ron. Unfortunately pastels do tend to smear and rub off until they are 'fixed' with a fixative spray. You can buy the sprays from any craft or art store.

[@emsrebornpassion1684]

I saw those mungyo pastels on etsy from Korea is etsy where you purchased that set? Thanks!

[@PetaHewitt]

+Em'sRebornPassion 1 No. I purchased mine from eBay Australia site. They're not very expensive... I paid $17 with shipping for them.

[@emsrebornpassion1684]

OK thanks!

[@HillbillyTrash]

Do you always use the fixative when you do the pastel backgrounds?

[@anitaolivas993]

Peta. I did this wood plank design but I don't know how to post a link here to show you.

[@lindaford8959]

The background music really walks all over your instructions

[@rosettastone4123]

How did you the green background if it's not a secret?

[@craftycrafter1960]

can this been done using prisma?

[@PetaHewitt]

+Sandra Gallant-Crabtree Do you mean using a prismacolor pencil instead of a polychromos? I think so, any good quality student or artist pencil should do.

[@Trtlman]

I should mention those boards were nailed on not bolted on

[@Trtlman]

pas-TELL not pas-TOLL