Charcoal Pencils: Even BETTER than Watercolor Pencils?

[@paintingandchocolate]

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[@Eovielle]

(shhh, it has a huge brush sign for water soluble on the back of the box)

[@paintingandchocolate]

Ohhh I went and found it towards the bottom and I would never have if you hadn't said anything. 🙂

[@suel4269]

I had no idea about the brush symbol!

[@greekveteran2715]

I just started a Lighthouse scenery using water soluble graphite,last night! Those Faber Castell Aquarelle, have become my alltime favorite pencil for sketching/drawing!

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you are enjoying them!🙌

[@dorenemargaret394]

I love this set as the best tool to sketch under soft pastel painting. Never considered using it with water before... It looks nice!!!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for sharing about soft pastels, i'll remember it.

[@christineingram55]

Funny how little accidents turn out.I love the effect they give in the paintings you showed.The moody sky in the Lighthouse painting and the chair in the kitten. However although they may not yet when using water ,I think I would still be tempted to seal them afterwards when they are dry for storage to keep them pristine.I too never liked charcoal at all,I had a lot of bad memories of learning how to use it at school,even using it as a pencil to create a picture.So messy and it got everywhere.Before posh pencils I might add too lol!.But this looks fun and worth a try 🥰

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes I imagine, with water added it just changes everything, a month ago I didn't even suspect charcoal was water-soluble

[@wickedways1291]

Well, your brilliant way of selling a product, talked me into purchasing the Derwent XL Charcoal Blocks and I love them. So, now I'm ordering these. I tried to place a piece of art as my thumbnail profile pic, but google is being weird. Thank you so much.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You are welcome and if you enjoy the xl blocks I find the pencils even better 🙂

[@wickedways1291]

@@paintingandchocolate Oh my, okay, thanks again.

[@PaulaScardamalia]

Love it. Breaking boundaries, exploring new territory. I just received my watercolor graphite set last week and have to restrain myself from buying more goodies until I am more consistently using what I have. But so much fun to see the possibilities.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Paula, I'm excited you have the graphite pencils now !

[@morandi9inna9marius]

I remember getting them when I started making art 3 years ago. I was amazed at how good I felt when I used them even though my drawings were not so good as I just did what came into my mind🙂 And a bit later I did a couple of tutorials with them and oh my, they're so amazing!❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes they are 🤩

[@Nasauniverse001]

Nice, thank you. I think you have really inspired me to use my water colour pencils more.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad,thank you for letting me know

[@danyelhudon458]

I am loving so much to come over here and listening you, cause you are explaining so well your techniques that it is joyful time always!😊❤ from Quebec in Canada 🇨🇦. Have a nice Sunny day!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you so much Danyel 🤎

[@beedee4427]

Just when I thought had every type of watercolour medium. Really nice tutorial. Thank you

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome !

[@julieduncan1996]

How interesting! Thanks for showing us your new discoveries!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome Julie! 🙂

[@cazkiwinz4300]

The Graphitints are even better… those and the Drawing Pencils are my fave Derwent pencils

[@paintingandchocolate]

I own the graphitint, tried them before, and I need to look into them again. I love Derwent offers these unique pencils!

[@MsMoniqueWilson]

fun medium!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes, i love how muted the colors are but almost pastel, soft.

[@mireyasandoval220]

Tengo el set de Graphitint que sí es water soluble (aparece 🖌️ impreso en el lápiz, pero no en los Tinted Charcoal), produce lindos colores. No quise comprar el set de Tinted Charcoal porque los tonos son muy similares y apagados, no sabía que se pudieran usar con agua, me sorprende 😮. Tu dibujo es hermoso 😻

[@paintingandchocolate]

Muchas gracias! My gusta los graphitint!

[@jlm517rocks]

well done demo!! been mixing these charcoals w/stabilo carbothellos...dry & damp-to-wet...pretty amazing how substrates effect values & ease of laydown....sharpeners can be a nemesis...

[@paintingandchocolate]

It sounds like I need to try and wet the soft pastels 😁

[@MsCaleb79]

You have been very lucky with your talent and you make the best art videos too.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Yes, you need hot pressed water! Wow, really like your style! Subscribing right nom. Merci

[@paintingandchocolate]

Merci Nathalie

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Great tips

[@conniemesce4093]

Beautiful! ❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you 🙂

[@IBeLieveInChrist07]

Great description and review. Glad I watched this prior to trying the Patreon video. Thanks.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I'm glad you found the extra info useful 🙂

[@athieliagriffin7957]

Dry they work best on smooth paper like Bristol.

[@paintingandchocolate]

I bet, i find the hot press watercolor paper to feel similar because it's so smooth 🙂

[@almas.2530]

Conozco estos lápices, por lo que puedo apreciar la dificultad que tiene obtener con ellos unos dibujos tan magníficos. Yo suelo usarlos sin agua, como carboncillo tradicional. Aunque algunos tonos parecen iguales, cuando se combinan se aprecia la diferencia de matices, lo que aporta al dibujo una mayor viveza y profundidad. Lo único que me disgusta de ellos es la fragilidad de la mina. Estoy acostumbrada a afilar con un cúter mis lápices de carboncillo de otras marcas y no se rompen como estos. Algunos son más frágiles que otros, supongo que es por el tipo de pigmento que entra en su composición. Al igual que tú aplicas a estos lápices la técnica de los lápices acuarelables, en otros vídeos he visto utilizarlos como si fueran lápices pastel. Al tratarse de artistas profesionales que usáis vuestra técnica favorita, los resultados son extraordinarios. Sin embargo, yo soy una simple aficionada, me gusta utilizar todo tipo de materiales (sin dominar bien ninguno😅) y me resulta más fácil emplear cada medio con su técnica específica.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Gracias para compartir a eso. Tenemos la misma experencia con esos 🙂

[@Nathalieroy2624]

Humm tinted charcoals! Interested!❤

[@paintingandchocolate]

They’re truly unique being tinted 🙂

[@sigriston]

Haha you’re like the most curious person ever when it comes to water-soluble materials! 😸 These look pretty cool tho, not gonna lie.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes I don't understand why some mediums are that underrated and I must say it's getting more and more interesting as I look into it!

[@nataschapicart1948]

I think... you have to try blackwing special edition in concrete my favorite blackwing 64... ara wonderful... convine color and pigments so magical! ★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for the tip, I can find little on these, are they regular graphite or special in some way?

[@nataschapicart1948]

@@paintingandchocolate in 64 edition color sepia appear and deappear between graphitte... I don't know if I explain well jjjjkkjj