Colourist's Special Effects 4 | Book Review

[@webpig711]

Watched all four parts of your book review. Thanks for taking the time, they are very informative. I have just ordered part I and I'm pretty sure I will buy them all eventually.

[@nancyhappily9503]

Thanks so much for introducing Helen Elliston's Special Effects books! Combined with your Prismacolor/Polychromos color chart, my coloring should improve noticably. Thanks again for all of your tutorials, I get so much out of them.

[@janethopper3462]

I would be interested in a Arteza colour conversion chart. I have the full set and love them.

[@vanessamellor4754]

Arteza coloured pencils are so good aren’t they. I’d also love a conversion chart as everyone seems to use Prismacolours. I was going to buy a set of 150 off Amazon £119. But I bought myself another set of 120 Arteza instead as I’ve yet to have a bib break whilst colouring or sharpening- I do wish there was some lighter shades of each colour especially the blues like Prismacolours have, but I get amazing results with Arteza so sticking with these for now xx

[@lilianalvarado2681]

Hello Claire! I just discovered your channel

[@dessertcomes1st]

Claire, I always trust your reviews. Please do a Prismacolor and Arteza comparison chart. Thanks ever so much.

[@bostonblackie9503]

The Cherry Baked Pie Filing reminds me of Empire Cakes, which are called Empire Cakes in Canada but you have go find a Scottish Baker and they cost a fortune. I do love them. I don't know if being able to draw them is a good thing or a bad. Must say the Jam Tart Pie Filling looks more like Jelly to me. Jelly, not to be confused with the UK version of Jelly, a North American concoction which is a cheaper version of jam. I prefer jam!

[@kirstenb1997]

Bought this one too! Thank you for the review. I love Helen's books! I'm still working my through the other 3, but saw this and HAD to have it.

[@BarbaraColour]

Wonderful review, Claire, thank you for sharing. 😘😘😘 The page I'm the most interested in is the one of potions. 🤩🤩🤩 Have a good day! 😘

[@julyphotomakeup6481]

Fantastic review! Thank you! These books are a must to have - the best ones!

[@richardstjean6422]

Hi, I have bought 5 books of yours so far. I am having good luck with them. They are very clear and understandable . Looking forward to other books you might write. Thank you.

[@bethmegansmith4642]

I am buy Book 1 to 3 end of November . My coloring is awful and I want to improve .Thank you so much for reviewing all of these

[@alisamartin1437]

Thank you for the review and showing us your goodies from Helen. I love her painting and her covid care package. She definitely has a sense of humour. I can't wait for my copy of her latest book.

[@hcelliston]

Thanks for the video Claire! You explain things so well!! The rosettes my dogs won the other year hehe.. I still have them xx

[@melissaclair1508]

I have the first two books thanks to your reviews, which I love, and now I have to get the second two which I just found out about today. Thank you for these videos so I know exactly what I am getting

[@hails5207]

Cost me $42 Australian dollars but can't wait to get my copy of book no.4. I've also ordered book no.3 as I already have 1 & 2.

[@bluemoonlight680]

Such good gifts howSweet,,how do u get the metallic pens. Love, helen' books..

[@belle6219]

Put it in my cart before I even watched the rest of the video! Looks like another fantastically wonderful book from Helen. I love the first three.

[@fionascott5492]

I love this video 🥰 I've ordered this book, hopefully it's coming tomorrow! I own the other 3, the first is my all time favourite! I really love these books, they've taught me so much and it's fantastic she uses prismacolor 🙂 Fantastic review as always Claire 💕🎨👩‍🎨🎨💕

[@colorjourneywithkelly1361]

Claire, you should make a photocopy of the dandelion page, frame it, and hang it by your original artwork piece from Helen. How cool is that!

[@ColourwithClaire]

Good idea!

[@krys494]

I’m gonna buy all of her books, they’re a must have I think ! Thank you for you review, always a great time !

[@lauramaynard4946]

Fab book and review (as always!). A Castle Art conversion chart would be amazing 😊

[@yaritzagilbert5808]

YES PLEASE 🙏🏽

[@ElvisLivesUpstairs]

I'm going to buy all 4. These look great. So many coloured pencil manuels I've bought are far too advanced and wordy so I don't use them. These look so fun and with practice could easily be achieved. I hope though you don't have to use prismacolors as I don't want to buy those

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

I just watched all 4 of your reviews of these books. Im definitely going to be picking them all up in the near future. Theyre about $25 each on Amazon Canada but i think they'll be well worth it.

[@pattytolliver2651]

I have her first book and had planned on getting the other two. I was wondering if that as the end but now I see it isn't. I guess I need to add this one to my wish list as well. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@colorjourneywithkelly1361]

I have the first 3 books and they are an invaluable resource. Of course, the new book is in my queue on Amazon. So excited!

[@junedecarlo3604]

Such beautiful talented work. I’m inspired with every video. Thank you🌈

[@ginnyfrancis4570]

I am embarrassed to say that I was not aware of these books until this very moment. How did I not know??? I will however, be buying these books today! Thanks for the flip thru and for leaving the links, makes buying so much easier. Thanks again for all your tutorials. I use them all the time. Have a great day!

[@Lexi_3457]

The mask is so cute!! And yes we do have kit kats in the US. 😊

[@valwadsworth3044]

I must of mist the 2nd book because I have 1 and 3. Plan to get this book and the second one. Another great review of a book Claire you are the best!

[@Lexi_3457]

My goodness I've left several comments on this video lol. Im usually never this talkative. Anyway I've never heard it called a conker before, or seen that type. The Buckeyes we have in the eastern US have a smooth round meaty pod and grow in pairs of 2 or sometimes 3. The Buckeyes themselves are very round sometimes with a flat side if they have been smooshed against another one in the pod. They are very smooth and shiny, and very dark brown. They almost look like dark brown glass. The eye is very pale tan colored. I have always been told that one side is poison and one side isn't and only animals can smell to figure out which is which. I dont think it's really true, just an old tale. Under a buckeye tree you will always find many many that are only half eaten. I think that's where it comes from.

[@Mirrigold]

Pre-ordered it as soon as I saw Helen was doing a fourth book, I've got the other three as well.

[@legarcondubois7929]

I say, absolutely capital! The sweet symphony of this video took me on a odyssey like no other. Personally, I never knew I could find such an interest in colour, but your topping video malformed my mind. Rummy how this world works, eh? Chappies find themselves afeared of scrawny little blighters with no knickerbockers, seeing themselves run like raisins at the sight of creamed cabbage and all that. Coves and their flannel know better, eh? You’ve indeed sprung a nifty out of nowhere, old egg, and perhaps scored an albatross. Pity I must be off for now, cheerio, young plum!

[@msfabdesigns4797]

I had to giggle at your comments about buckeyes! I live in Ohio and we are known as the Buckeye State! They are everywhere here! We even have a dessert made from peanut butter dipped in chocolate that is named after the buckeye. I've been a lurker of your channel for a while now and want to thank you for all that you do! I have really grown my coloring skills with your tutorials. Thank you

[@699jude]

I have the first three, I might as well get the 4th. There are some fun effects going on! Thanks Claire.

[@suewilkinson910]

I love these books. There's been one on my Christmas list for the last few years. Nice to know there's a new one to go on this year. The jam tart is so good I want to eat it. I love the mask. You should wear it. My logo is pretty, I should get a mask made with it on. Hadn't thought about that.

[@vanessamellor4754]

Hi Claire, I’ve just discovered these books and was so pleased to find that you have reviewed all 4 books. I recognised a few of your tutorial on these reviews, which you demo so perfectly your a really good tutor and since finding my love for colouring only last month 18th April. I have now bought the majority of Kerby Rosance books. I was wondering which of these special effect books would you recommend as a favourite of yours. I’m currently working my way through Worlds within Worlds and was wanting to do a page with a lot of metal and another with crowns and Gems would book 1 be best for me to buy to suit my needs. I’m going to eventually get all 4 books but can’t afford them all at once - is there a particular book that covers gems/jewels and various metal effects or are they in different books. Amazing flip through and explanations on all your 4 videos. Thanks for sharing, also does a new book come out each year if so when is number 5 due out? Xxx

[@ColourwithClaire]

Book 1 for crown and gems, book 2 for metals x

[@alli_went_bonkers]

I'm excited you're thinking about doing an Arteza conversion chart as I have a full Arteza set, but not a full set of Prismas, so it would be the first I've seen and make following many tutorials A LOT easier! I hope your family is healthy and happy and that all is well in your neck of the woods.P.S. I LOVE Kitkats, but I'll pass on olives, stuffed or not🤣😘

[@lisa0j]

I just love Helen’s books and will just have to have them all!

[@bethmegansmith4642]

July 25th 2024 Just brought this colorist book 4 from Amazon this evening . hahahahha Happy Happy Coloring xxxxxxxxx🥰

[@charliep5991]

Going to have to get all 4 of them for Christmas

[@katherinetaylor5323]

Love it, it is in my cart. I have the other 3 and enjoy them immensely.

[@jirikir]

I have the 3 other books. And yes i will buy to. Thank you for the review.

[@elainewines4687]

Thanks for the flip💜

[@DarkWhimsicalArt]

These books seem pretty cool. I think I have one of them in my wish list.

[@stace218]

Does anyone know where to get this one (and number 3) in Australia? I can’t find it anywhere for sale and amazon UK/USA won’t ship to Australia

[@Lexi_3457]

Green olives are stuffed with pimentos! Yummy

[@catlady256]

I have two of them one and two so going to buy three and four so good 😊

[@littlebirdoz70]

Is there one of these 4 books you like better than the others Claire?

[@ColourwithClaire]

No they’re all brilliant!

[@Lexi_3457]

Lol the sugar coated chocolate is M&M's smarties are a powdered candy that's pressed into a tablet and sold in rolls. You will have to educate me sometime about things in the UK if I ever have a question, I'll ask you first! Lol

[@ColourwithClaire]

M&Ms & smarties are very similar

[@Lexi_3457]

@@ColourwithClaire Wow I see that. I did a quick google. The smarties that's sold in the US, you would know I think, as Fizzers? I believe it's the same candy just a different name.

[@cristaluna7679]

@@Lexi_3457 In Germany they are called Smarties too. However they started selling M&Ms here some time ago. They kinda look the same, but there are a few slight differences. I used to crunch down lots of Smarties when I was a kid, but nowadays I think the M&Ms have conquered us

[@avenart110]

I would definitely wear that mask out!!!

[@lizrenwick1180]

I've got the 3 others and I've just had a look for this one on Amazon and there it was so I've ordered it and it's coming on the 26th Aug😊

[@melissaingram5997]

My copy arrives Thursday!!

[@annieliz1965]

So does mine - can't wait.😁

[@michellestevens2056]

Pimento in the olive center

[@luciamaclellan4976]

This book is awesome but very advanced

[@anaberenicealarconfreyssin3841]

También en México hay KitKat. 😂

[@hannahrose4266]

The granddad pic is absolutely everything ❤️❤️

[@hcelliston]

Vibrant Rhino hi! Thanks. My grandad died through age but her got covid. So I wanted to put his pic in my book xx

[@hannahrose4266]

@@hcelliston it made me so happy to see. I am so sorry for your loss. He looked like an absolute gem of a man. I love all the personal touches throughout this book, Helen. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@miavos3610]

What ON EARTH has happened to today's video????

[@ColourwithClaire]

I'm sorry?