How to Blend Colored Pencils

[@AngelicBabygirl01]

I am so grateful that I found your channel. Out of the colorists I've watched, you are the only one who gets the information across in a way I can easily understand. Also, you are the only person who mentions how to choose your colors for blending outside of the monochromatic scheme. I am now going to visualize it as, "Visit my analogous neighbors, not the complementary neighbors." I don't know why it never registered before but it finally clicked for me.

[@lindarogers6209]

Jennifer's rule of thirds...... You are a great teacher. Love your soothing voice too. TFS

[@JS-rz5pt]

Dear Jennifer and of course Steve your great sending Hearts to booth of you for tomorrow!!!! Happy Valentines Day!!!

[@getjiggywithsam3572]

Rose is such a little angel 🥺

[@lhasalynn2091]

Just found this tutorial today (August 13, 2023)---and it was exactly what I was looking for! If you are still reading comments on this year-old Vlog, I just want to say that 'tho I may have had to hunt a bit to find this particular 'tutorial'---it was so worth it!! Thanks a million!! (I had an old set of 48 Prisma, but was missing too many colors--so I have just splurged (after reading many reviews) and bought the 150 set (arriving tomorrow!) --YAY!!! Lynn in NYC

[@MsGabinha]

Thank you so much Jennifer!!! Love from Argentina!! (We love little Rose!!)

[@joangee2423]

This video was great. You’re a great instructor. Please keep these coming, especially shading and highlights which I still struggle with. Thanks.

[@annamarielewis7078]

I appreciate your lovely manicures and the professional way you always present yourself.💓

[@roshanruis740]

I love your videos. They are like a coloring hug. I need coloring and your very positive and encouraging hints and tips especially since I’m having a lot of painful health issues. Thank God for you and Steve. ❤️

[@aliceadler8658]

Happy Valentine’s Day, Jennifer, Steve, and most importantly, Miss Rose!!! 💖💖💖🌸🌸🌸💖💖💖💋💋💋. Sending love & hugs!!!!!

[@maryfrancesmoore9514]

When you went back in and added the last layer of the dark color, you actually created a slight 3-D effect. Cool!

[@astromatefisica6219]

Thank you so much Jennifer! 🙏 You are adorable in so many ways! ❤❤❤ What a lovely lesson! 🌺🌺🌺

[@annamarielewis7078]

You work very, very hard for this channel.💪👍👏

[@crystalterry144]

Excellent job!! I shared your channel with my coloring friends!!

[@ColoringBliss]

Thanks for sharing. 💕

[@geraldeguzman26]

Thank you for sharing your technique

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Great tips as always Jennifer! Loved the pretty colors you picked for this mandala as well!

[@brookesworld7310]

Wow! So easy to follow& informative.Great for Beginners Thank-you so much!

[@jobond3317]

Thanks for the information. I have just started my colour journey and am no artist, So I found this very helpful

[@wendyn3460]

I love this!!! Thank you so much for all of your techniques! 😊🖍💛💕

[@njthrowers]

Just what I was looking for. You are a wonderful teacher. Thank you😊

[@sandraharrison4739]

thanks, loved the flow of the post.

[@brendarocheck3988]

Very helpful tutorial!

[@RachelHendersonColouring]

very useful video, thank you

[@liletteautrey8481]

Thank you for sharing , it is a very beautiful way you do it.

[@jillclaydon]

Thank you so much for this basic lesson. Love the rule of thirds.

[@beckyquick4025]

GREAT LESSON !!!!

[@donnamalone597]

You explain things so well. Especially relationship between paper and cp.

[@maryhaselton3381]

As being brand, brand new to coloring, this has been the most helpful tutorial that I have found to get me started with blending. You do an excellent job of explaining. Looking forward to viewing more of your videos. Thank you and God bless!

[@ColoringBliss]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carmenvogels-aagaard5559]

Thank you so much, you are a wonderful person with so much creativity. Love to watch your videos and learn.

[@vickieeliott]

Another great video!!! I'm a huge fan!!! Thanks for all you. Guys do!!

[@lisahanson2244]

Nice videi!

[@anneleonas7813]

This is so informative. Thank you!

[@GailCole-p9h]

Such a great method. Thank you 😊.

[@pennylevalley9970]

Thank you for letting us know the little secret on holding back on the pencil. It really works.

[@mercedesarce1504]

Thanks for sharing your technique , I love it!

[@Chmielka0202]

I also like a lot Prismacolor Premier and still learn blending technique.

[@paranoiarpincess]

Another tip to have lighter peessure, as a long term solution: Learn Calligraphy I know, that's much more of a commitment but I have been an artist for somewhere around 30 years and I think my heavy-handedness was one of the most difficult art habits to break. A few years back, I decided I wanted to learn calligraphy. It taught me to use my tools in a different way. I always drew without thinking about the nib. I didn't like the chisel shaped calligraphy pens, brush pens for lining, and if I wanted line thickness, I would get it by going over the same spot more than once or I would use different sized fine liners. Now, after learning that how your implement touches the paper actually matters, I use my Tombow Fudenosuke for everything! The combination of being forced to create by utilizing different pressures, and nib shapes and sizes, while doing calligraphy, helps to really teach you, both through your brain, and through muscle memory, really not only teaches you how to get better at learning when to use the difference in pressures to your advantage, it all but beats it into you thrpugh the necessary repetition required to learn the art.

[@ColoringBliss]

Yes! One of the things I love so much about art is that skills and knowledge learned in one art medium will help your skills and knowledge in the next art medium. It is one reason why I am always trying different art media and art styles.

[@paranoiarpincess]

@@ColoringBliss I couldn't agree more!

[@MINERVARIOSmin_crafts]

Loved this! Thank you❤

[@Merkygloom]

I don't often use coloured pencils. This video was in my recommended list. But I might give them a go now, great tutorial!

[@marydimuro2953]

I can hardly wait to try this!

[@addeasis]

I appreciate that you used Faber-Castell classic student set. It's difficult to find videos with the same color pencils that I own as a starter set. As a beginner, I don't understand why many KZbin colorists recommend a super expensive color pencil set (Prismacolor Premiers at the 150set is a whopping $100+!) . . Your tips and lesson is definitely more organized than many of the beginner videos as well. Can't wait to continue watching your videos!

[@sueferre6207]

Thank you for all the work you do for us I have really enjoyed your channel since I found it Jennifer you and Steve are the greatest

[@robynhagedorn3158]

Great video - useful teaching techniques and thoughtful instructions-thank you ☺️

[@allyt5476]

Good evening.. thank you so much for clearing up so much of my confusion. My sister got me hooked on your tricks and tips.. she has amazing pictures and says you have a lot of tricks. I'm forever grateful to both my sister and yourself.

[@carolestevenson1051]

Thanks, Jennifer! A great practice exercise.

[@kiwess1]

Jennifer, I love your videos and lessons. I'm a fan of the 3rds. I do it quite a bit.

[@ColoringBliss]

It’s such a versatile technique that can be used sooo many ways. I’m glad you enjoyed the video.

[@svetlanaseul2186]

Thank you! It was very useful for me!

[@suehull2838]

Thank you for this video.

[@J.Rickard]

Really great video, cannot wait to do some colouring now!!

[@ilzevanrensburg3239]

Very helpful!!! Great stuff Jennifer 😘

[@irenegill4573]

This is awesome.... I almost had it figured out, but you pushed me over the line of BETTER. Thank you for all your great tips.... :)

[@dawnwarner6168]

Enjoyed seeing the rule of blending thirds put into action. I have a much better understanding of it. As always you are a great teacher especially for us beginners. Thanks

[@ColoringBliss]

Thank you so much 💜💜

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Keep up the awesome videos 💕

[@terit1590]

Thank you for demonstrating this blending technique. I recently worked on a coloring page and tried to blend petals on flowers. I struggled to get the colors in the petals blended. I will try your technique on my next coloring page.

[@ColoringBliss]

Good luck. I hope this technique will help.

[@goldengirl8355]

You are the best. Thank you!!!

[@barbararhenderson6123]

That was a very helpful tutorial. I love how you explain every detail, it really helps an amateur like me. Thanks so much.

[@ColoringBliss]

So glad to hear that the video helped you. Have fun blending.

[@ChrisB-gv3rv]

Love the video

[@ritabrandow1318]

Thank you again. I just got time to watch a little bit. Making plans for our wedding. It is so exciting because I have never had a church wedding. I didn't know Jesus the first time I got married. It will be small. I am planning on making our Wedding invitations. Thank you again for sharing. My wonderful future Husband knows I enjoying coloring. He brought me some really nice pencils and coloring books 📚 😍 ☺

[@ColoringBliss]

Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️

[@abigailgovender6132]

Please have more of these . You make it seam so easy especially for a person with visual impairment . please can you also have a lesson on fineliners. Blessings 💓💓

[@ColoringBliss]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video. We have many videos here to help you. Have you seen the series on Sharpie Markers?

[@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286]

I APPRECIATE ALL the Video's you have..Always showing us New EXCITING WAYS!! My Very FIRST Go to person!! Thanks to you and Your Love of your life. Steve and Rose..have a AMAZING wonderful Evening..loVe hugs!! 🤗🙏🙏🙏🤟❣💞🤗

[@ColoringBliss]

You are so sweet 🥰

[@Chippie.Bon.Bon33]

This is one of the best step by step tutorial I have seen so far! Thank you for this amazing demonstration and you make it so easy for us to learn! 😍😍😍

[@virginiathomas8543]

I agree, this was the best step by step tutorial.

[@terenoy]

This is going to help me a lot on future and even ongoing projects. I thought I was doing it right… ha! Not really 🫤 thank you!!

[@tatisam]

Love your videos

[@CORNALSDAUGHTER]

Good job as always!

[@TheKatangeseDollar]

I've just ordered the 100 Faber Castell classics. After watching this video, I'm excited to practice with these out along with my Deli's.

[@tykerdog6791]

Awesome! Very easy to follow thank you. I’m just brand new at coloring, I tried sketching, failed! Lol. So I’m trying coloring, failed. Good grief. You have given me hope. I’ll go try your tip. Thanks

[@peggyfitzmaurice4100]

Great tips as always

[@11556sunshine]

Thank you! Love the videos & tutorials.

[@MaCHinBiDuLe]

I learned blending with you (long time ago 😄) and i'm so grateful !! 18:11 Now I'm relieved to know is this an usual laying effect came from the pencil and not cause my technic. Thanks to you again ❣

[@CORNALSDAUGHTER]

Good job as ever!!!

[@catlady256]

Are you using the 60 pencils? Did you know that there are a 100 set? I got them on Ali Express they are made by Faber Castell for another market, great pencils just the same, I use them sometimes together with my FC Polychromos. Thank you for all your helpful videos 🤩🤩

[@MrsBeasleys1111]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@mischahesson1193]

thank you so much! i've had so many questions about blending for the look of shadows and curvature. this helped immensely!🙃

[@patriciadimarco8378]

Thank you 😊

[@75katiemarie]

Thank you

[@katzarm]

As a newbie to colored pencils, I have learned so much from your video lessons. Thank you for another informative video lesson and for the free download lesson.

[@ColoringBliss]

You are so kind. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience.

[@LuchaCatDIY]

Incredible

[@bette-annflood835]

Thanks. Now to remember.

[@ColoringBliss]

Print out the 3 page worksheet to keep as a reference and start practicing. After coloring several blends in a row, you will never forget.

[@louisewilliams312]

Yes I really enjoyed it and ty for teaching me about Jennifer’s thirds. 💜👍🏻

[@mjpete27]

Very well done Jennifer! Such an easy teaching style and generous too! I would like to see you do a bit more on choosing the correct papers as this was always asked in every class I ever taught! I also have troubles with the newer marker papers, some are touted as best marker paper and since I mix pencils on top of markers so often it is not always truly the bet paper! I have ended up using a lot of watercolor papers rather than drawing papers. Especially since smooth Hot Press watercolor papers still have enough tooth for pencils and markers! Bleed through can be a problem with alcohol markers Just be sure you use a protective paper to save your desk, tablecloth or drawing board. I even use a piece of printer(very lightweight) paper to protect my surface from smudging and oils from my hands. Lovely video Jennifer and thanks for all of your on topic tips!

[@ColoringBliss]

Thanks for your comment. We did a recent video about paper that might interest you. We also discuss paper in almost every workshop we have filmed for our website. Paper is so fun!! BEST Coloring PAPER [Updated for 2021] kzbin.info/www/bejne/naKohWx3p5x1j6s

[@marionb6154]

That was amazing thank you 🙏💜

[@ColoringBliss]

You are so welcome

[@kareneng1681]

I found this teaching very helpful. I struggle with blending. How you explained this technique made it so much easier to understand! Thank you for demonstrating with starter level pencils!

[@ColoringBliss]

I’m so glad to hear that you found this video helpful. Have fun blending.

[@Naansdesign]

Thank you very much . I learned a lot from watching your videos. Really very helpful video.

[@stroodledoodles]

I was just looking for a blending tutorial for coloured pencils (it's been a while since I've used them), I'm so glad this came into my recommended. This was so helpful!

[@Pebblesmas]

Thank you so much 4 these amazing tips and free coloring pages and another clear, relaxed and interesting tutorial. I often don't finnish a detailed coloring tutorial cause i'm too tired (mom of bussy 3year old) but yours is alsi so relaxing and clear, it was a joy to watch it all, THX

[@ColoringBliss]

Thanks for the feedback. I’m glad you enjoy the content I am creating here.

[@ninaanns7226]

Hi, thank u for another tutorial. I need to practice my colours and blending as it never looks anything like yours lol. U make it look so easy. Gorgeous colours for the flowers. I need lots more practice. 💕

[@ColoringBliss]

Nina, I have done Jennifer’s Rule of Blending Thirds thousands of times. Don’t be too judgmental of your own efforts…I bet it looks better then you think. We are always our own harshest critics.

[@neenee56]

Thank you so much. :)

[@SweetMummy29]

Richtig toll erklärt, ich hab es jetzt auch endlich verstanden 😂🙈 Dankeschön

[@susieholley8362]

I really needed to see this, I've been doing it all wrong! Thank you!

[@judithjeffers7666]

Thanx. You learned me something. LOL!

[@elainewines1134]

Thank you.I always like to revisit the “how tos”💜

[@ColoringBliss]

Me too! Reviewing the fundamental skills is important for everyone

[@SusieGlennan]

Hi Jennifer! I've been away for a bit and I see that you changed the organizer to your left in the little corner. It looks nice! I'm working on logging in but there's an issue. I hope I didn't miss the free download in 2 days. :D

[@ColoringBliss]

Sorry you’re having trouble logging in. Remember that Steve can help. He is just one quick email away.

[@SusieGlennan]

@@ColoringBliss Thank you! Steve took care of it. :D

[@christinecrow1410]

Hi Jennifer, may I ask, please are there color pages that have small pictures on them, such as bunnies , or children, etc... that I could color? Thank you

[@JohnnyCornbread]

This worked out great. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach us these techniques and tricks. Also thanks for all the helpful downloads. As soon as I’m financially able I’m going to upgrade to the Fast Track. 💜 Hadassah

[@ColoringBliss]

I’m happy to hear that everything worked well for you. Thanks for all your support

[@sandradeguzman7769]

I am a new subsriber and from the philippines.i've been doing coloring since i was a kid.now that i am an adult it is now my hobby.thank you for your nice tutorial i've learn new techniques in coloring.may i also ask if your coloring book is available here in the philippines?i have no printer at home and i would like to have your nice coloring book so i can practice and follow your youtube tutorial.thank you and happy 💖❤💕 day.🙂😍

[@ColoringBliss]

We ship internationally all the time. Unfortunately, it can be very expensive. Thanks for watching and thanks for your support

[@cherylbrewer1218]

Thank you so much Jennifer. Great tutorial 😊

[@marydimuro2953]

Loved this video! Thank you Jennifer! So helpful to see the technique on an actual coloring page!

[@cheriseduwe7872]

Hello Jennifer,thanks for sharing your rule of blending and all that you do for all of us....I do have a question for you,it's not about the Faber Castell tho...It's a question about the Arteza pencils.I was trying to check them out on Amazon,I wanted to check on the 120 set. My question is have you heard if there's issues with that set? Reason I'm asking is when I looked it up it said out if stock and didn't know if or when they would get it.... there doesn't seem to be an issue with the 72 set tho....I jus thought you might know because I know you are usually up to date on things🙂

[@ColoringBliss]

I haven’t heard much lately about the Arteza pencils. No news is good news?

[@suzannesinkunas6868]

J'aime beaucoup votre façon d'expliquer tout ce que vous faites dans les vidéos! Pouvez-vous me recommander une marque de crayons avec une bonne qualité-prix ça serait très apprécié! Merci from Québec, Canada

[@jacquievanauken6394]

Have you done a video on how to use a blender pencil?

[@ColoringBliss]

Not recently here on KZbin.

[@AngelicaCompany]

First, love this video! I think my problem is that I think I have to burnish everything in order for it to look blended and flawless. Is this idea false? Can I have a flawless and pretty blend with some of the tooth showing? Or does layering help with the tooth showing? Sorry if you mentioned this in the video! I get distracted easily lol thank you for helping! Love your channel!

[@ColoringBliss]

Letting the tooth show is an artistic choice. For me, I typically try to work the darkest end of the blend as dark and full blended as possible, so burnishing pressure for the final pass with my dark is pretty typical for me. For the light side of the blend, I will sometimes let some of the white of the paper show up through the layers but if the tooth of the paper seems distracting, then I will burnish it in either with my lightest color, a white pencil, or a colourless blender pencil. There are other ways to get rid of that white speckling, like base layers with marker or using solvents. So many options!! Have fun and thanks for watching.