Ak Weathering Pencils Review

[@fozzyami]

I know this is a year old now but thought I should chip in with a tip, if you want an instant heavier application of colour from the AK pencils, dip the tip of the pencil in water and apply.

[@Steve81M]

I am a bit of a fan when it comes to AK products so I guess I'm biased but I also like the way they grouped likeminded colors, as you mentioned. Waiting out that collectors box containing all the pencils in the set. Thanks for the quality review!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Steven , I'm like AK as a company and they push the boundaries a bit with modelling which is awesome, but I own very few of their products 😃 glad you found this helpful !

[@alainvandenbosch2685]

Thank you for sharing your experience with these Weathering Pencils. When these just came out I was hoping they would be more easy to use, but at the end I will stick on my oils paints even if I need more practice.

[@lpjmodels]

Oils are my fave ! I havent really used these since this review. 😔

[@jpsisk6207]

Great video. I bought these pencils ages ago and quickly cast them thought they were crap. I’m going to give them another go thanks to your videos!

[@RalphBellairs]

Before these came out I used Stabilo 'All' pencils. They are slightly waxy like the AK pencils and also water soluble. The only problem with the Stabilo pencils is the useful (to modellers) colour choice was limited to black, orange and a couple of brown shades.

[@lpjmodels]

That's the main benefit of these sets, useful shades. Otherwise it's all personal preference.

[@clivecro4971]

Well shot, well informed and your guitar accompaniment was excellent 😉👍

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Clive ! Much appreciated 🤟

[@ramtiger10]

Good video. AK have a good range of colours and the lighter coloured pencils would be effective on Olive drab or darker coloured subjects. Look forward to using them as an alternate way of detailing and enhancing the model subject.

[@printitpaintit.2436]

Thanks for adding a comparison between them and artists pencils, I was literally about to buy the deluxe set from Amazon! I've got 2 huge tins of Cran D' Ache Supracolore Soft and luminance just sitting around so I'm going to give them a try first, I thought the AK Weathering Pencils were oil based like most AK products..

[@steliospratsi9047]

The surface must be satin to use pencils?

[@rossomachin]

But how to seal them? Varnish?

[@struck2soon]

Nicely executed review, and I appreciate the comparison with the Derwent pencils...as I already have a set of those I will stick with them for now!

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks a lot ! The only way I find they beat the derwent artists was on price, otherwise fairly neck and neck in terms of usability e.t.c

[@struck2soon]

If I remember correctly I didn't pay a lot for a whole tin of the Derwent pencils, and there are a lot of colours in it. Price per pencil was therefore very cheap!

[@markbaigent8373]

Do you seal the weathering in with another Matt coat?

[@sorrybusywinning]

Thanks for the review! I'm a guitarist myself and really appreciate you taking the time to record the track on top of doing the review. Whats guitar gear are you rocking? I'm a Gibson guy myself.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Tim ! Yeah it was good fun ( just messing about with a mate really ) but I had to drop it in the end for a more professional result. I use a PRS Se with bare knuckle pups and an orange rocker 50 head and cab with gt75s, this was hover recorded straight into a laptop with free vsts

[@sorrybusywinning]

@@lpjmodels oh Oranges are sweet! I had an AD30 and really enjoyed it but have since went digital via a Line 6 Helix rack with a Friedman FRFR setup. What BKP do you have in the PRS? I have Aftermaths in my Kiesel and they're great for shreddy stuff.

[@lpjmodels]

Yeah I'm a big fan of orange, they have that mid presence that you just need for cutting through the mix when playing metal without the harsher Marshall cut. Jim root had such a great sound with some of the later slipknot stuff, so that was the reason I went for the rocker. I'm using a pair of miracle mans (men?) I'd get an American prs but the SE is such a solid guitar for the pricepoint, despite being Korean it's made very well. I had my eyes on a baked maple neck SE with a floyd for a bit more fun. Digital these days is getting crazy good, I dont blame people for switching over, I wouldn't use enough of the features though ! I need a more dedicated metal guitar but the action and speed of my prs neck is bonkers anyway.

[@TheDazman1965]

With the vast amount of weathering products available already, even from Mig, I'm not sure where these fit in especially considering they don't seem to be very effective..

[@jmc7034]

Never knew about weathering pencils. Thanks for the info

[@adandap]

The AK pencils aren't cheaper when your wife already owns a 96 piece Derwent set! :D Thanks for the video - great stuff. I'm off to the wife's studio now...

[@lpjmodels]

Haha yes ! It helps when you have someone with art supplies ready to go . I work in an art shop which is awesome for supplies bad for the wallet

[@josh1674]

Which darwent? The Artist series says it’s wax based.

[@lpjmodels]

@@josh1674 derwent watercolour

[@viewfromfen9181]

Very nice video, thanks for the comparison.

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks Thanaphol hope it helps !

[@Jigsaw765]

It kinda seems like this can be done with less steps with traditional paint or selective application of washes

[@BenCooper89]

Do you put any clear coat before pencil weathering?

[@darronhedges5873]

I'm going to 'invent' a 9B pencil and call it the 'Metallizer'.Better scale reflection's than paint over matt black.Perfect for gun barrel's and engine parts...when tolerances and 'metal' paint layers a problem......£9.99.

[@lpjmodels]

😂😂 too true !

[@chinocracy]

So this is basically Derwent? I already have the Inktense 24 tin

[@lpjmodels]

Nah these are more oily, inktense still have the watercolor pencil feel.

[@rgs455atw]

If you soak the pencil tip in window cleaner like Windex or 409 (that has a little ammonia) it will turn the pencil into a watercolor paint brush.

[@lpjmodels]

And ruin the wood housing whilst your at it

[@rgs455atw]

@@lpjmodels No, just enough to soak the tip. I normally use an airbrush jar with a little window cleaner. soak the tip for 30 seconds. Window cleaner will not attack the wood, but will make it nice and shinny.

[@lpjmodels]

@@rgs455atw I'll have to give it a go thanks !

[@markrayton6385]

Great video. I was considering getting some of these but watching your video i think i will stick to oils and pastels and dedicated weathering washes. I may in the future try a couple of the darker ones like streaking grime and dark earth. Like you said they do look a bit too subtle. I mainly do aircraft models and have a few silver and grey watercolour pencils in different makes mainly for chipping. Thanks for sharing.

[@lpjmodels]

If you use oils I'd stick with them ;) thanks for the feedback Mark !

[@dicusd2776]

Sry my english is not fluent, i see the vidéo but you prefer Faber castel or Ak pencils ?

[@lpjmodels]

@Dicus D the result is slightly complicated. Whilst the ak pencils are very good and a good price the lighter colours didn't cover as well as I would have hoped. They all works quite well as well, the ak are slightly better because the price is good for good quality and the sets are useful, but the coverage of the derwent and Faber castel pencils were better

[@dicusd2776]

@@lpjmodels ok thanks for the précisions, faber castel or derwent got similar colors or ak is specific colors ?

[@neilburns372]

Thank you so much for this video, great tutorial

[@vladancovic5574]

Hi, good review. But can you PLEASE zoom in so we can see what u doing! Thanks.

[@lpjmodels]

I will try thank you for the comment. It's quite tricky using a phone , if it's too close I knock it making it wobble and the digital zoom isn't very good.

[@vladancovic5574]

models AAA ok than.....hahaha, video is so good I didn't realise was made by phone.

[@ashpitcher3]

Great review, thanks mate.

[@multipl3]

Seems like alot of effort for overly subtle effects. I bought the rust set so will see how I go but not holding my breathe that i will use on a permanent basis

[@lpjmodels]

A lot of people have good results with them. I'm a bit indifferent to be honest, I havent used them a lot since this video.

[@multipl3]

@@lpjmodels Yeh you didnt sound too convinced to be honest 😆😆

[@lpjmodels]

@@multipl3 for the price they are great they work better than cheap "artists' watercolour pencils, I like my oils too much I think.

[@Dakahrii]

I think you're supposed to dip the pencils in water first. Thats what they show on the official AK channel.

[@Mastertech6]

GOING TO BE GREAT FOR MY MODEL TRAINS!!!

[@modeldads]

Excellent video, very useful comparison between AK's product and the established alternative. Just loose the electric guitar 😀

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks ! Glad you found it useful !, the music is my own and a way of combining my hobbies, I'm sorry that you dont like it. thanks for watching !

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

Very nice review and video quality!

[@lpjmodels]

Many thanks mate !

[@Jackdaw5]

A useful video, but I'm afraid I had to switch the sound off as the guitar noise was doing my head in. As we all have different tastes I prefer no music at all. :-)

[@lpjmodels]

Like you said personal preferences, my later videos have paid stock music and I stopped putting forward my own music for this reason.

[@blueline308]

The music is not needed and annoying. BTW, there are other ways to use these pencils that are more effective.

[@LoboDerPraesi84]

Great video, thank you!

[@lpjmodels]

My pleasure!

[@enki1598]

Прикупил себе такие, сегодня опробую)))

[@lpjmodels]

удачи !

[@Константин-е5в6л]

ну и как? на вид карандаши полная херня)))

[@ThornsOfOurTime]

У меня эта аватарка на фейсбуке годами была

[@nothin_but_dinks]

Thank you!

[@lpjmodels]

You're very welcome !

[@sneakyfildy]

Thank you

[@omarbradley9897]

этакое любыми акварельными карандашами можно провернуть.

[@lpjmodels]

Да ! You can use any brand but the artists or AK modelling ones give you an advantage over student quality pencils.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

You are Would have better success if you would a wet the end of the pencil... I love them

[@lpjmodels]

The trouble with wetting the pencil is the wood eventually saturates and falls to bits . They aren't bad though

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

@@lpjmodels not a problem they are made for that

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

I have 2 Deluxe edition set and I been using prisma color set for many years iam a full time model builder I work 12hrs a day building models for Museums and other people I Started experimentin with the watercolor pencils years ago.i look for anything that can save me time and also have a incredible Result. Model builders have been using watercolor pencils for years .but I have never Ever had a problem With the material falling apart at all. I use them every single day and love them try it out .but wet it first and then Apply it the only time that I draw on a vehicle is when I want light effects.

[@lpjmodels]

That doesnt wash, I work in the art industry alongside manufactures like Derwent and Faber castell, they dont advise dipping them. If it works for you fair play, but I wouldn't want to rot them before using them.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

@@lpjmodels I been doing it for many years and when I was in Telford this year at the Ak booth that is even how they were doing it. I don't care how you do it but if you want better effects try it out I can tell you again again they don't fall apart I use them everyday iam fulltime model builder it's my job I use the hell out of them and never ever had any problems with them most of the people I know who use them do the same as I am telling you. I just trying to help out.

[@rickbarg3980]

I’ll stick with my Pastel chalks

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks for watching Rick !

[@kiethpederson7558]

I feel as if you varnish over the pencil work it'll all disappear

[@lpjmodels]

This is something you'll find with pigments but not with anything that's actually a paint.

[@artfuldodger9312]

Judging by the video, I'll be keeping my money in my pocket. They don't look very good.

[@reconmodelsvaughn469]

I love them they are amazing he not using them Correctly its better to wet the end of the pencil you can do it his way but it for light effects. Get one and try it you will love them

[@misgoldman]

check out the videos AK put out...they're actually very cool/useful....wetting them is definitely the way to go, though.

[@LordKingKamiGuru]

You're using it wrong. You need to dip the end of the pencil in water first, before using it.

[@lpjmodels]

This is incorrect. Dipping the pencil will compromise the wood and render them eventually useless..

[@LordKingKamiGuru]

@@lpjmodels No, it is correct. If you look at AK-Interactive's official KZbin account for tutorials, they'll specifically state you need to wet them before making streaks. Here's a tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/invRmmxrmbemaJY Here's another where they state when to use them dry and when to use them wet. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3qWhGdjlraDobs

[@TheJer1963]

$3 a pencil, I don't think so............

[@reefta]

The outragous shipping price got me

[@jeffzimmermann1039]

Me LGS carries the line and sell the individual pencils for 1.50 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BigAndTall666]

Rebranded standard goods....

[@lpjmodels]

Aren't most modelling products?

[@ianpotts3819]

Keep the guitar music I'm a rocker

[@lpjmodels]

Thanks for the support Ian !!🤟

[@modeltankguy]

lol

[@lpjmodels]

Lol to you sir !

[@modeltankguy]

@@lpjmodels lots of love =lol keep them coming

[@modeltankguy]

LOL in caps is laugh out load sorry for any mix up

[@Константин-е5в6л]

полная хрень)))

[@lpjmodels]

The pencils or the video.