Hidden SECRETS of EASY Watercolor Shading: Meet the Wonky Woofers Behind-the-Scenes with Author!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

He still needs a name!!!! 'Widdle Women" is already published! To see inside visit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKjKd3uYn5eMm7csi=06EIYBFRVKiQXgGj "Wacky Whiskers" is also available! To see inside go here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6W3d395fLWniMUsi=UxdiS2G-x2eusgWN

[@RebeccaYouhoo]

Received Wacky Whiskers today .....LOVE IT!

[@brendaprescott2043]

I’m mesmerised……you make it look so easy. You are very talented.thanks

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

While you are so kind in saying so, it really is super easy! I encourage you to give it a go. You can have the video playing next to you while you try it and rewind as you need to. You got this!

[@sharonromer6606]

So cute and easy 👍🙋‍♀️

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Right?! Let me know how it goes if you give it a go!! And thanks for watching!

[@fburky]

Love all of Primas watercolor sets, takes out mixing your colors correctly. My two favs are Tropical and Odyssey.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Right?! Makes choosing colors (and getting inspired) a super cinch!! Those two are awesome! I also love the Current set and Woodlands…and Terrain…and Essence… 😆

[@audreynowak]

I’m a musician suffering through grueling chemotherapy treatments. I can’t really play my instruments right now so I have taken up water coloring to help me relax. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge ❤️

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear that, that must be extremely difficult. Art is a FANTASTIC distraction, you’re so smart to take this up right now! I hope these super easy techniques also help you create things of beauty too! Hang in there. Hugs!!!! 🩷

[@barbschiedermayer5964]

Awesome tutorial! Thank you! PS Your critters are adorable!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

My pleasure! Thanks so much!

[@annies805]

Thank you for 16 minutes of stress free learning... I appreciate you so much.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh yes! The easier the better for me! I’m so happy you enjoyed the process!! Thank you for watching 🙏

[@BeverlyTilton]

I recently began doing this with graphite powder and a stump. Love the effect on your work!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh nice!! Yes, super powerful (and crazy easy) move!!!

[@debbiehardy5834]

Hey Karen, I am loving the woofers! I lost my German Shepherd Sadie 3 days before Christmas. So i am anticipating this book, hopefully a healing process for me. I am hoping you have one more Widdle book in you featuring horses and donkeys! You rock Karen, thank you!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh I’m so sorry for your loss Debbie, that is devastating 😢 I do think these set of crazy mutts may help put a tiny smile back on your face. Art is such good therapy toooo!! I am going to do a farmyard edition so you will for sure be seeing some of those animals as well! Next up is Woodland Weirdos but I think it will be the one after that! Stay tuned! 🩷🩷🩷

[@CissySueCreations]

soooo adorable... beautiful work

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks so much!

[@lotusflowerpassion]

Very Cute dear 💖💖

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@lotusflowerpassion 🩷🩷

[@SusanMcDonnell-x1v]

Scribble scrabble love that. This is so much fun learning something new that seems like I could try. Love the way to have a conversation with the viewers thank you

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

aw thank you!! I'm used to teaching on video so much and gabbering to my students at Awesome Art School it's become a total habit! lol Let me know how you like the shading when you try it, so easy!!

[@siobhancondon8109]

So cute.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you!

[@destresswithyoga]

He’s so cute! ❤❤❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks!!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks!!

[@lynnsnelling3853]

As amazing as the faces & people you draw are, I'm so drawn, no pun intended, to these critters!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!! Thanks so much for sharing♥

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you!!! You're so welcome, I'm obsessed!!

[@Jeannette.akaJnett]

Love it!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you!

[@tracyarmstrong5203]

The series is brilliant so far, I’m so in love❤ I can’t wait for the next book 🥰🥰🥰

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You’re SO KIND Tracy, thank you!! It’s hard to feel down when you’re staring at these little guys, isn’t it?!

[@tracyarmstrong5203]

Yip, you make my day, every time I pick up my paint brush, you art also responsible for my art hoard 🧐🤣🤣🤣❤️🥰

[@bonnieravenstar860]

This is Very Cool! Makes me want to cartoon again! I have to have this book for my Karen Collection lol! I do love my Blackwings all of the different ones. Blending stumps are a must and 'back in the day' we made them from old newspaper. Looking forward to Wonky Woofers! Thanks for the demo

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Yes to cartooning again!! Do it and share so I can see toooooooo!!!

[@SusanMcDonnell-x1v]

Love the beads and the sample that you made in the little sketch book

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks so much Susan!!

[@allieeverett9017]

Thank you Karen, he's so sweet!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you!

[@riaann720]

Love him! Do you know when this book will be released? Can't wait!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@riaann720 probably about a month. Just drew the last one today! Then need to finish and then it will go to editing! Not too too long though. If this was published through a traditional publisher it would be 2 years to go lol But it’s just me so it’s as fast as I can get it out, but I don’t want to rush it too much, I really want it to be GOOD 🩷

[@oneeyeopen5044]

Hello Karen, I hope you will consider illustrating a coloring book with good paper. I think it would be amazing. And the adult coloring community is enormous. Thank you for showing us all your many talents. You truly are blessed.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@oneeyeopen5044 thank you for your kind words and suggestions! I am really just so passionate about teaching it’s hard for me to imagine doing anything else! I do have a coloring book out but creating it isn’t as satisfying to me as breaking down the process so others can learn. I don’t know why but I can’t stop 😆

[@lisamccloughry2335]

Oh.... Yes.. Please!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

🥰

[@cwac4465]

Yes, please! I agree.

[@Samantha_tookey197]

He’s adorable, he looks like a sprout 😂 I’m going to buy the cat book, I found it on Amazon x

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh this one isn't out yet. This one is Wonky Woofers. Wacky Whiskers (cats) and Widdle Women (little lades!) are though! Happy arting!! This one will be ready in about a month (have 2 doggos to gooooo!!!).

[@patriciajohnson6272]

You are just a totally amazing teacher. I really enjoy your videos and can't wait for this new book too.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

That is SO kind of you!! Thank you! I’m working hard to make them so good, I’m happy you’re enjoying them so much!

[@Retirednancy]

Thanks! You are amazing love this so much fun whimsical Dogs and art much needed today

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You're SO KIND, thank you!!

[@daspeckhardt]

I've been enjoying watercolor for a few months. I'm so glad you have this series. I love these pallets too. I have all of them.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

hahahaaha me toooooo!!!!

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

I am a dog and horse person, but it would be cute to see some dog and cats in the same book, your cats are too cute. Can't wait to check out the Wonky Woofers.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Aw, I love horses as well although funnily enough my dog Maggie absolutely ATTACKS the TV when a horse appears there, apparently she is not a fan! I will have a Barnard animals one, you can except a mix of different kinds of animals in that one! Definitely a barn cat and horse and working dog may appear together in that one! But Edition 4 will be Woodland Weirdos so perhaps that will be # 5, stay tuned!

[@migglymax]

This is amazing! Love all your books!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You're so kind!! Thank you!!

[@margaretthompson8173]

Thank you Karen , loved this video it gave me a new incite into Water colours and the shadings tips were amazing . 👏💕

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I"m truly glad it was helpful Margaret, thanks for always being so kind and supportive!

[@margaretthompson8173]

@ 👌💕

[@hurstliliana]

Beautiful doggies Karen, thank you so much for show the shading ❤️

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You know it LIliana!! Thanks for always being so so awesome!!

[@elizabethsullivan6813]

Love the highlights in your hair. Gorgeous ❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

You're very sweet, thank you!! I'll let my hair dresser know to keep doing what she's doing! 🥰

[@sarahdermody6665]

Adorable!!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks so much Sarah!!

[@patriciaouellette9366]

Cant wait I have already done some of the cats and the little widdles. Keep up the great work.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks Patricia!! Just took a break to say hello, I'm drawing another one as we speak!! Thanks for watching!!

[@juliao1255]

So glad this showed up in my feed. I am a subscriber, yet I haven't seen any of your vids for a long time, and here it turns out you have these fabulous, wonderful Whimsical books out! I must have ALL of them!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Aw thanks!! I'm so glad you re-found me, I'm here for youuuuu!!!

[@michellebruce632]

He is super cute, I really hope a golden retriever is in this book, I'm obsessed with them

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

well, as you may have guessed, these are very much whimsical dogs more than actual breeds!! There really is no better breed than a Golden, you are SO right about that.

[@nancydb1390]

Just ordered three of your books. I'm smitten.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh that's amazing. Thank you for your support and HAPPY ARTING!!! You're going to have so much to dive into - that's awesome!!!

[@deborahbeatty]

I missed which Prima set this is. Love it, too!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@deborahbeatty oh this is Decadent Pies. And weirdly I use it most frequently even though it has the weirdest colors in it! Lol

[@isabellepantaleo9517]

🤩🤩🤩

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you!

[@bertieboatright1206]

Cute cute cute

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

thanks thanks thanks!!!

[@PaintergirlCreations]

Can’t wait for Wonky Woofers! Hey, my Michael’s in NC is having a big clearance. There were several Ph Martins inks there for $4 each.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh snap! that's a REALLT good deal!! Thank you!!

[@PaintergirlCreations]

@ Yes! I also got a cropadile for like $15. I was amazed! Just walk around the store. Lots of Tim Holtz stuff on sale for ridiculously low prices.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@PaintergirlCreations I for sure will be heading over there tomorrow, hopefully it'll still be good! thanks again!

[@PaintergirlCreations]

@ My pleasure!

[@suevantassel1406]

Are you using the same paint brush on all of the dog? I love your work🤗

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Yes! And thank you so much!!

[@suevantassel1406]

Oh that granite pencil blends it!! Was the blending stump dipped in anything?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Hi! Nope! The blending stump is just super dirty from all the graphite blending I do to make all of these critter!

[@malinamorin4296]

😂"doinked"❤❤❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I’m super professional lol

[@malinamorin4296]

I was dying 😂 I can't believe I have never seen any of your videos before this. I am looking forward to seeing more of them. This one was really good. I love how relaxed you are and all the dogs are so adorable. Thank you for making this day a lot better❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@ aw! That is way kind of you! Thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know that, super sweet!!!

[@deniseheadlee4165]

Love your books. Will you be doing one on birds?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

YES!!!

[@Abbie7301]

When/where will this book be available? I have several of your books and I love them ALL❣️

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thanks!! i have 3 more doggos to go, not long!!! Stay tuned, I'll do a flip through when it's out so you'll know!

[@suevantassel1406]

I just play around with water color, I don’t really know what I’m doing but I want to try this with a graphite pencil, any certain number or did you also say a regular pencil will work? I can’t wait to try this!! I have been sick all week and finally this is inspired me to do something🤗

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh I’m sorry you’ve been so sick! The pencil needs to be super soft - like an 8B for it to work so well and easily. I hope you feel better! Happy arting!

[@WnB-hf7cz]

Your drawings are absolutely adorable. Thank you for the tutorial. Do you have these in adult coloring books? I’d love to buy books of these to color. They are too good and cute not to be in coloring books.

[@marlabenningfield1696]

LOVE your artwork and channel!! You are so Talented!! You need a name?? Doug the Dog?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I do I do!! Got lots of awesome suggestions for lots a dogs! Thank you!!

[@cindysimons2772]

Thanks

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

@@cindysimons2772 thanks for watching Cindy!

[@Malu13h]

Super süß aber man muss erstmal den Hund so malen können ❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

That’s why the video shows you that too!

[@IBeLieveInChrist07]

❤❤❤❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Thank you for watching!

[@digitoes]

I just found you site and this is a great tutorial about shading. Where do you purchase your Polina Bright brushes? I had to order one from Australia and it took for.ev.er to come. And a name for your cute little doggie: Wiffie.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

HI!!Thanks! So the Polina Bright Watercolor Brushes can only purchased through her website. I'm actually an affiliate of hers so if you use this link to order (and it's weird you commented about them because she just messaged me a few days ago to let me know her prices were about to go up but haven't yet) www.polinabright.com/karencampbell and use coupon code KARENCAMPBELL you can actually save 10% off your whole order. I'm about to purchase my 3rd set from her (I treat my brushes VERY badly!!!). I really do love them and yes to taking awhile to arrive but I do think they're worth it (I would be an affiliate for something I didn't love and use). Just passing that along to you!

[@LynnNavares]

Sooo cute! Marvelous Marvin❤

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

OH he IS a teensy bit Marvelous, definitely a contender!!! Thanks for watching, you're super sweet!

[@dora-u2v]

How about Avocado Avery? 😁

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Okay well that is just darling!! I love it!

[@JElias-qu2vy]

Do you ever have trouble with smearing the graphite? If so, what do you recommend to try and eliminate that? It seems my hands get just a bit on them, or the side of my hand, or in storage it gets on other artwork, and I just feel messy! Have you ever used aerosol hairspray to try and keep the graphite from getting everywhere?? **He looks like a fun guy, and I think the name "Kevin" would suit him perfectly!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Sure! But it’s just graphite so you can just erase it back if it gets anywhere it shouldn’t be. And no. I’m not a fan of fixatives or sealers with my graphite or watercolors. Those supplies are best left to breathe on their own. Now acrylics and heavy mixed media - that’s a different story altogether!! I go nuts with the sealers!

[@reneej818]

Can you please tell me where you buy your watercolors and the Palomino Blackhawk Matte Pencils? I’m having trouble finding them. Thank you!

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I buy everything on Amazon. Here’s a list of all my favorites (scroll down until you find the ones you’re looking for) and they all link to where you can find them on Amazon. Happy arting!

[@reneej818]

@@KarenCampbellArtist

[@gillspeck3173]

I'd call him messy Marvin.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Aw, he's rather neat though Gill!! lol!!!

[@ashleywright824]

What is the brand of shading pen?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

It’s not a pen at all! It’s a Blackwing pencil. Watch the full vid to learn why it’s so special and why I’m obsessed!!

[@Lynnmur]

He looks like an Arelo to me.

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

That is adorable!

[@Birgit587]

würdest du bitte den Audiotrack aktivieren?

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

I"m so sorry I do not know what that is!

[@Birgit587]

@@KarenCampbellArtist You can set a checkmark somewhere when uploading. Then your videos will be spoken in a different language. You can still do this now.

[@migglymax]

My kid called him Brock ( short for broccoli)

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh that's very adorable!! And thanks to both of your for watching and hanging with me today!

[@SusanMcDonnell-x1v]

Name him pig pen

[@KarenCampbellArtist]

Oh that’s CUTE!