How to Paint with Inktense Blocks + Pencils

[@paintingandchocolate]

What's your main takeaway in this video? To learn how to paint with Inktense products, you can check out the Patreon tutorial here: bit.ly/3yoWCJ7

[@larysacherner312]

I have Inktense pensils and now thanks to your videos I have much better understanding of what went wrong when I used them. Thank you very much!🌷

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome Larysa, I'm glad you enjoyed !

[@arcuda2001]

I personally prefer the blocks , and I find that they have a unique" finish" to them , that is so different from any watercolors.. almost powdery , in some areas.. I took some of my favorite blocks and cut small chunks to put into my half pans.. I find that making a smaller palette with the chunks will allow me to use them more often. ... it's such an interesting medium , and I do enjoy using it with my urban sketching .. I haven't used it in awhile, so I think you for reminding me to use them more 😉 Norakag

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you for your interesting tip about the pans, and sharing about your experience

[@PaulaScardamalia]

Takeaways: wetting the palette and then depositing color from the blocks before brushing color onto the paper (neat technique!), and the advice about sets. I recently bought 12-sets of the blocks and pencils (didn't realize about the white), and am just starting to use them. Also bought a 12-set of Faber Castell Polychromos, then bought single pencils of colors I thought I would want. Like you, I figured it made more sense to do that. Thank you.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome ! It's interesting you noticed the same!

[@ChantelleArts]

So many wonderful tips, such a good video ☺☺

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Chantelle

[@alina.kuptsova]

Looks cool as always! Thank you for the video!

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@margaretbusby6992]

Just beautiful! 😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you !

[@claritzairosario68]

Hello, I love Inktense pencils and blocks! I have a 24 set of pencils and blocks, and they're amazing product!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Glad to see others enjoy them 🙂

[@claritzairosario68]

@@paintingandchocolate yeah, your advice are very helpful to understand well this products, and I appreciate a lot! Thank you!🥰

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome !

[@cousinjesse4450]

I enjoyed seeing the blocks in use and hearing the creative process of creating depth. I think I will continue to work in watercolor paint and pencil until my skills improve. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome 🙂

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I love the finish painting, and watching the layers go into the piece…. It’s all about the layers..great video!

[@paintingandchocolate]

Yes it's true🙂

[@dorenemargaret394]

I have these Inktense blocks, but I am not successful in painting with them. I found them the most useful for wet value underpainting for soft pastels. When I have them dried, I can build up as many pastel layers as usual :)

[@paintingandchocolate]

This is nice to know, thank you so much for sharing!

[@KUSAK100]

That’s the way magic happens

[@keithroy9217]

Thanks for the demo. I found a similar problem using blocks directly. Also found a problem applying dry and then applying water afterward - it doesn’t flow well unless dissolved first on the pallet like you showed. But I think the vibrancy is worth the effort to master them. Great demo!

[@paintingandchocolate]

I see what you mean. I didnt even try that for the reason you mentioned actually.

[@claritzairosario68]

Thank you for this tutorial!😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

You're welcome !

[@loragarza5097]

Thanks for your information. I have been following another painter. And I like your painting style better. More like mine. Learning watercolor pencils.

[@paintingandchocolate]

Thank you Lora, I'm glad you relate to it!

[@nikibee70]

I love Inktense products, I've got the half paint pans, a few pencils, and the 12 colour block set, I haven't used the blocks yet other than playing with them to see what they can do. I just haven't decided what I want to create with them yet.😊

[@paintingandchocolate]

They’re fun, have you tried the graphitint pencils and paints ?

[@nikibee70]

@@paintingandchocolate I love using pastels and thought Inktense colours in the shape of pastels would be fun, I intend to, like yourself, use them with the pencils. No not yet, I've had them in my 'saved for later' basket for a while so I will someday 😊

[@Maliika-Art1979]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Anchanee2008]

If you dissolve the sticks on a palette, why not use watercolour in the first place?

[@paintingandchocolate]

You could,unless you want to use inktense in particular and enjoy the many creative possibilities that come with them (coloring books, painting on fabric etc). This technique is just one of many.