Derwent Inktense pencils. Advices for beginners / Adultcoloring

[@creativeplanetjanet]

Thank you Alena. This really helps. I especially appreciate tutorial videos in spoken English. English is my native tongue, but even I can see it is not an easy language. There are so many exceptions to the rules. You do very well with it and are easy to understand. Your accent is quite charming too. 😉. I'm very thankful for your effort and want you to know that I don't take it for granted whenever I am able to listen to others speaking English. Thank you so much!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much dear Janet and sorry for the late reply! Your comment means a lot for me 💖💖💖 I really try to improve my English to make better videos and to be able to explain better my coloring ideas and technics. Thank you for your kindness!

[@nancyhappily9503]

Thanks. Unusual and yet very effective combinations.Thanks for giving me the courage to finally begin using my set of 60 Derwent Inktense pencils I've had for 5+ years. I'm following your youtube channel now to learn even more about these color saturated pencils.

[@MrQuaazga]

I am happy to see this tutorial. This will help me get started with my Inktense Pencils. Alena, you are a blessing to behold!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much! I'm really happy that it was helpful! I remember how I struggle with Inktenses when I just bought them )))))))))))))))

[@suegregory9080]

Thank you so much for your very informative tutorial. I also bought the small size and am now buying them individually, difficult to follow tutorials when I don't have all the pencils and I love them. I watch all your tutorials and enjoy them very much as well as learn. Thank you for taking the time to share with those who are just learning and to learn color combinations which I have difficulty with.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much for watching! I also started fro 36 set and bought other colors individually! And eve after a year of using them I still try to discover interesting new color combinations.

[@susankievman642]

Very interesting! Never would of thought of using purple with tan or willow! What a great idea!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I got this wonderful hint of using Purple for shading from Peta Hewitt's video, I also was very surprised!

[@samanthaglorioso8440]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial. I have been following Peta for a couple of years and have been using my intense pencils for about a year, but I only discovered your videos a couple of weeks ago. You style and color sense is very different from anyone else I have seen and I really love it! Thank you so much for sharing with us!!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much Samantha! I love Peta's channel, she was the first who showed to me Derwent Inktense pencils and since that time I completely fell in love with them.

[@lynnjoburns2106]

Thankyou so much Alena,I have had my Inktense for approx 12months n never used them, been too intimidated,I expect n only recently I bought a watercolour book to swatch them n I haven’t even done that but now I feel excited enough to try thanks to your words of encouragement n advice ❤️

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I'm sure that you will enjoy their bright and intense colors, and how nice they behave after being activated with water

[@plstuart1965]

Thanks for all of the wonderful tips for using Inktense pencils. I haven't had my set for very long and am still getting used to them. Your video helped a lot. Your work is marvelous.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! I'm sure you will enjoy Inktenses, they are so unique! Just be patient to learn them, it took me quite a lot to get used to them and to start mixing them properly

[@JuliannaKahn]

A super fantastic video, so much great advice. I have watched so many of your Intense tutorials but still, listening to your explanation of techniques, there is still so much to learn. Thank you.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much Julianna! Even after a year of constant using I try to invent new colour combinations, and it's so fun! I wish Derwent expand their color palette to at least 100!

[@JuliannaKahn]

Coloring with Alena Maybe 120 or 150 🤣🙃🤣

[@dcreas]

Derwent company should be paying you! You have taught me how to use these beautiful pencils! Thank you, K

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thanks Kathy! I wish they knew about it ))))))) But at least thanks to them for creating such a unique and interesting art supplies.

[@coloredbymaia6476]

Awesome video Alena !

[@suewilkinson910]

Excellent tutorial Alena. I use these pencils already, but I still enjoyed your tutorial. Your colouring is lovely and bright.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much Sue! I love these pencils and they give so many possibilities for our lovely coloring books, especially for books of Lizzie Cullen

[@Criscosta]

Hi Elena! First I bought the 36 set, than I realized I liked them so much that I bought the other 36 pencils on open stock. I am currently using them on a picture of Dagdrommar/Hanna Karlzon´s book. They are simply wonderful pencils! I like all their vibrancy and bright colors :)

[@ColoringwithAlena]

It was the same for me! I bought 36 set and then 33 more... I still have to find 3 pencils to complete my full color chart

[@deb8262]

Thank you so much, Alena. Great advice on using Inktense. Just got my first set! Your demonstrations are very useful & helpful.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Hi Deb! Enjoy your new pencils! They require some time to learn all their properties but I'm sure you will enjoy how rich and vibrant they are

[@ladyhecate9450]

Hello there. THANK YOU so much for this tutorial. It is so very informative. Like everyone else, I bought my Derwent Inktense pencils about 8 months ago but was too timid to really dive into them. I use to paint in oils and blending was so easy. After years of painting in oils and all the clean up, I decided to challenge Prismacolor Pencils and the technique of blending, which was different. Then I saw the Derwent Inktense pencils and the vivid colors, I was pulled into that, but then went on with coloring with Prismacolor, because I just could not figure out the combinations, and when I tried coloring a leaf, it looked horrible, and I would get discourage and put them up again. It looks so easy when professionals show you how but a mess when I try! So....as you suggested to others who left comments, I guess like everything else, practice, practice, practice. I have also watched Peta Hewitt's videos but your video pulled me in because it was for beginners.

[@DiniAdd0807]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial. I love your work and always learn a lot from you. I just bought 72 Derwent inktense pencils but I haven't tried them yet. I've been a little intimidated but you make it look easy.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you for watching! Believe me in the beginning I also had a lot of difficulties with them. But after some practice I'm sure you'll enjoy them and get a lot of fun and great results in books!

[@boek88]

Thank you for your clear explanation. Very good!

[@ellyfranken6137]

thank you so much, i got the 72 set, this is a great tutorial. Im still strugling with combinations of colors. Would love to see some of the combinations you use :)

[@sometimeswrite239]

I love your videos. I learn a lot from you!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that my videos are helpful

[@sarah28681]

Hello! I'm a new viewer and this video helped so much! I just got the larger set of ink tense for my birthday last week. I've been playing around with them but your tips will help a lot.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much Sarah! I'm sure you will enjoy them and will have a lot of fun colouring in your books! I love their bright rich colors !

[@GadgetGirlsReviews]

Hi Alena, I’ve really struggled with getting smooth gradients and put them away in my drawer, but you’ve inspired me to have another go as you’ve offered some great advice, I’ll be getting them out again today thank you so much.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I highly recommend to try to use them on really good paper (like watercolor paper in Jade Gideon books or paper in Jasmine Becket-Griffith books or Flower Year by Duly) where paper doesn't sucks up the water very quickly so the pigment hardly moves at all. If paper let Inktense pigment to flow, you will like these pencils!

[@Youngajumma]

Thank you very much for this amazing tutorial Alena! i am looking forward to practice with my inktense :D

[@19HappyBeppie53]

Thank you alena i just bought the 72 box,i will come back for more advice.this was very usefull to get started.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I't's great! I'm sure you will enjoy your Inktenses!

[@amywest7981]

Great tutorial. I'm still getting used to my Inktense pencils. I appreciate the tips.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! I'm sure you will enjoy your Inktenses!

[@sabrosura77]

Thanks Alena, I understood how to do it properly!!!!!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! I'm very happy that video was helpful!

[@debrajordan1929]

This was a very good tutorial! I learned a lot from it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love listening to your voice!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Wow, thank you so much Debora!! I'm always nervous about recording videos in English so your support means a lot for me!!

[@susanpllaha2797]

Thank you, Alexander. This tutorial was very helpful. You explained everything perfectly and by watching some of your videos, I have more confidence to use my pencils. Could you please make a video showing us coloe combinations that work well together? I think that would be very helpful to us beginner's. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us. Xxx

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! Ok, I'll try to make video with my favorite Inktense color combinations

[@gabrisstitches8038]

Very kind of you to share this, thank you, very useful.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you!

[@catlady256]

Thank you 😊

[@13Moondancer]

I so admire your skill. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us mere mortals. Do you have a Patreon site, please? If so, how do I join? Never wanted to join any colourist before but you are an inspiration 🙏

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you! Yes, I have Patreon www.patreon.com/ColoringwithAlena There are 3 main tiers: 3, 5 and 10. Each tier simply gets bigger amount of monthly videos

[@h.b.71c43]

When dry, the apple green looks like one of my highlighter pencils

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I agree with you, but it looks wonderful in mixes with dark greens like Ionian or Iron.

[@angied.5292]

Thanks so much for making this video. You are so talented and a very good instructor🌺

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you so much!!

[@claudiahemmings2080]

Great video - very helpful tips!

[@jitkatomaskova4681]

Very nice and useful video, thank you!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you, I'm very glad!

[@christinerose6218]

Oh so inspirational...thank you...given me a way in with pencils I was a little dubious about...will have another go...again thanks...

[@Angelbabeali]

Thanks you for the tips!

[@flairse1124]

very Good video !!! thank you for your help! I receive my inktense at the begining of september and....Go!!!! thank you for all!!! 😉 Kiss from France (sorry for my english)

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Merci Claire! I'm sure you will enjoy your new pencils!

[@Melvorgazh]

Hey! What is that green sort of pen you use to water the color with? I might need one too.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Do you mean this one bit.ly/2WpPe7f ? It's Kuretake Zig waterbrush, I really like it

[@janadean1646]

Thank you for this great video!! Good information that I can use immediately 😘

[@aliciap.3699]

Thank you 😊 I’ve found this helpful.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you Alicia, I'm glad that it was helpful

[@evelynrauseo467]

Wonderful tutorial. I pinned it and sent to friends. TFS

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you, I'm glad that it was helpful

[@zaygezunt]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful and interesting ☺

[@zeallygreen]

Thank you this was very helpful

[@soucky1]

Thank You Alena for this great tutorial, i have the full set of Inktense Pencils but i haven't worked with yet because i didn't know how to start and intimidated with these so with your great advices and some very great informative tips that would be time to me to gave it a try. Love your work, you are so talented & creative it's a real Gift to watch your tutorials! Have you the Neocolours 2 from Caran D'arche i would love to see a video tutorial just like this one and have your opinion on these pencils because before buying these i would like to know if it's worthed, thank you Alena!

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Thank you Sylvie and sorry for the late reply! I also didn't know what to do with my small Inktense set when I bought them... I tried to draw, but colors and mixing was unusual... So only after watching great Peta Hewitt video of Inktenses in coloring book I started to learn how to work with them. And I'm learning still! even after a year of using them I still try to discover interesting new color combinations. Unfortunately I never tried Neocolours. I watch a lot of videos with them, they look fantastic - bright and soft, and it would be a dream to try, but they aren't available in my country... and the price to buy abroad is slightly out of my budget for now.

[@Msboochie2]

Coloring with Alena sZ

[@soucky1]

Thank You Alena, that's why i asked a Pro like you because of the High price i would make shure they are worthed or no so Big thank's for your response, that it's very Handy xx

[@usagiwhitenight]

What’s the water pen you use?

[@ColoringwithAlena]

I use Kuretake Zig waterbrushes in medium and small sizes. Like these: www.amazon.co.uk/ZIG-Water-Colour-System-BrusH20/dp/B007N2OYEQ

[@faithfullmess]

Thanks for the tips. - Faith

[@AnaMaria-gf9gt]

Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@luthien0902]

Thanks a lot for your advices. My first attempts with the derwent inktense pencils are not beautiful. :-D But I dont give it up.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Believe me my first attempt also wasn't spectacular!! Practice does wonders ))))

[@Eleonora-v4m]

Алена, поясните, пожалуйста, чем Ваш канал лучше Artistino Петы Хьюитт? Вы полностью копируете ее приемы, сочетания цветов, те же раскраски Лиззи Каллен? Ну хотя бы упомянули, у кого слизали всё. Отписка и возмущение. Бледная копия достойного оригинала.

[@ColoringwithAlena]

Она еще и лично раскрашивает вместо меня ))