Neocolor II Background - Daydreams Squirrel page

[@dmaug]

I am eight years into my art journey and it never occurred to me to stick my fingers into the paint. Thank you!!

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Happy to help!

[@kocobee]

Thank you for another tutorial. Very neat spatter technique. Look forward to trying it.

[@ZucchiniKitty]

You’re welcome 😊

[@nikkifrance100]

Lovely background, thanks for sharing xx

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Thanks so much 😊

[@susaniacuone5758]

Bought some neocolour2 only two days ago and in much the same palette you've used. I love seeing you dabble with your fingers sometimes to correct the blending. That would be me as well

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Enjoy

[@alexandraeliadis7153]

This is amazing!!! I just got my neo2 and this book I can’t wait to play with these when the kids go to bed 🖤😍

[@BReno-mm3if]

Thank you for showing me a great way to use my Neocolors. Going to go dig them out now and finally use them!!

[@lisawik7234]

Well I didn't accomplish any new coloring skills today as I had hoped. instead I danced around in my living room for 20 minutes to the steps I learned from The Nutcracker. Tonight I will mute it. Lol !!!

[@kenivrataric9783]

What a blessing to remember Katrine, and what a blessing you are too, I totally forgot about doing a background using this method. Yours is so beautiful, as everything you do is either beautiful, gorgeous, or stunning, and sometimes it’s all them! Well I. Sure you know what background I will be doing next lol. Thank you so much Karen, I sure hope you feel better very soon, it hurts my hurt knowing you don’t feel well. Always, Keni 💖💕

[@arlenelewis1908]

Got my colours out and am following along. Great music and even greater fun. Love your colour alongs, Karen.

[@benicebehappy]

I love this! So pretty. Literally just brought my first set of 60 polychromas as I dont get to colour very much when uni is on but can instantly see the difference they make, but want something like those for the background as I love the soft and blended effect it gives. Thanks for sharing, I'm now going to have to go order some 😁

[@nayaramachado4133]

😯❤🤩 perfect

[@carolvick5560]

So pretty! I love the Neo colors and the inktense ! They are definitely on my wishlist. I would love to see you color the rest of the picture on video. I love watching you and have learned a great deal from you! Thank you so much for your videos/tutorials!

[@JOBETHSEXTONSCraftyCauldron]

WOW, Karen, that looks great! I will have to try something like this!! Thank you for the video and tutorial. I always learn something great from you! I hope you feel better soon!! Take care!

[@lucilleturpin4991]

Beautiful work. I have a question though. Have you ever thought of flashing your colour names on the lower left side of your screen. It would be so helpful to your followers. Most colorists who have a channel do this.

[@KarenValentineDesign]

I hope you feel better soon Karen. I learned a lot from this video. Predominantly to use my finger to move the crayon after it’s wet. I’ve been struggling with my Neocolors and so I haven’t used them much. Now I will break them out and try again! 😀

[@jennifermccall75]

Would love to see you finish this page! Thanks for showing your splatter technique!! I'm always trying to find better a way to achieve that look! I will try it on my next color page!

[@JackyGFF]

I'm so happy you made this video. I've had the neocolor 2 for a while. I liked them but I wasn't too good with them. These videos you've made are so helpful. Thank you!!!

[@HillbillyTrash]

I hope you color the rest on camera. I definitely want to try this. And it is so awesome you are using Katrine's dabbing technique lol bless her soul.. she is famous for the dab dab dab 8) may she rest in peace. She was an amazing colorist

[@quitecolorist8274]

Hi Karen, you are a truly amazing artist! Your background turned out beautiful, but agree with Natalie, I prefer to hear the noise of papar and pencils over music. I hope you feel better soon, thank you for sharing 🙏

[@atldukewife]

Great video, I should use my neocolors more....btw your fingernails look fab! 😃

[@sandywilkie1671]

Love the way this turned out. I just purchased some neocolor II and will definitely try this. Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care

[@carriemoon9998]

Hi Karen, I love your background. I have the Neocolor ll now so I'm going to give it a go. Sorry you're not feeling well, I hope you feel better soon - take care of yourself 💖 XxX

[@beccacox4666]

Another awesome tutorial! Please keep doing your videos how ever you want (music or not - the volume can be turned down)! I hope you feel better soon!

[@debbiesmith8248]

Thanks for the tutorial. Im going to give this a whirl!

[@didilarson1031]

Please do not take this in anyway as a criticism, but how are Neocolors II or any of the other water soluble crayon type materials (like FC Gelatos) better than using just regular watercolors for a background?

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Better no, fun to use yes.... I like to use different mediums as I am not as well versed in watercolors....

[@bostonblackie9503]

On their site Caran D'Ache use a spry to apply water and not very much water.

[@HeatherColourandfelt]

So very beautiful Karen! I will have to try this too :)

[@karenoderkirk1831]

looks good

[@SuzanneDangArt]

So lovely, Karen!

[@MK-vp1rr]

Beautiful!! Thank you for your videos, I always learn something new. You show techniques that I would not have thought of on my own. I was wondering if other water color pencils would work just as well with the splatter technique? I can't wait to try it but that will have to wait until this evening when I am home from work. Your videos make my love of coloring grow even stronger, Thank you! Kim

[@naturewoman1274]

Love your nail polish what brand is it please

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Thank you, Cassiopeia - Multichrome Aqua/Purple/Copper/Blue Color Shifting Nail Polish from www.etsy.com/shop/SHINENailPolish?ref=nla_listing_details

[@catherineharper6927]

Get better soon 💕❤️❤️💕

[@HillbillyTrash]

Miss Karen people would have something to say if you was giving away gold every video. I always use my head phones I'm deaf, I can hear you fine. Some videos you need headphones. It is the difference in microphones. Don't let ppl bother you. You are magnificent

[@sahdogwrangler5594]

I'm not trying to be negative as usually if there's something that really bothers me about a KZbin video, I just move on. One person just can't please everyone! That said, I have no hearing issues but can't hear &/or understand Karen when she speaks so I put the captions on. I have to do the same thing when watching an Australian tv series that I love. There are some KZbinrs I don't watch at all because they never speak & I have found the music they like to use, while peaceful to some, I find annoying. It's not that person's fault nor is it Karen for the way she speaks. I'm not putting anyone down, just my opinion.

[@catherineharper6927]

Thank you

[@HeatherColourandfelt]

I forgot to say, Get well soon sweetheart :)

[@nfreegree58]

i hope you feel better soon 🥰❤️❤️I reeeeeely don’t like music,i would much rather hear the tools you use on paper, pretty please 🙏🙏🙏 and your voice ❤️

[@redshoesgirl]

is there a finished page somewhere for this tutorial? i am trying to gauge how the neocolors actually look with colored pencil. like, is the opposite page background also colored in this method? i bought about 45 crayons to use as backgrounds and now i'm nervous it won't look good with my coloring! i really love your effect!

[@ZucchiniKitty]

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[@marilynlyon5953]

New viewer here...what is the purpose of dabbing with your fingertip?

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Welcome, I use my finger to dab the lines away, sometimes the brush will leave streaks when activating the Neocolor II's, I like a smoother look, so I dab to remove the heavy lines and smush the color around.

[@kateo846]

Wonderful to see someone else doing the backgrounds that Katrine from AlwaysColoring taught so well in her tutorials. I miss her colouring still but her tutorials live on :)

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Hi Kate, yes Katrine's video's are wonderful, she was a beautiful soul and inspiring teacher. I wish I had the chance to meet her. Take care.

[@debbieannmango1492]

The one thing I like about colored pencils more than other types of media is its neatness, precision, and beauty. This, well this is completely the opposite. I find myself wanting to clean up all of your mistakes. It leaves me feeling very unsettled!! Sorry. I also think that if you had taken a little more time, I sure it would have come out so much better.

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Thanks for sharing!

[@carolhowell3671]

Hi Karen, do you need to use a fixative on the neocolors?

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Hi Carol, no once you have activated the neocolor II's they are set. This is what I have been told. I just started using these. But I understand that these do not need a fixative.

[@carolhowell3671]

Thank you , that helps alot😊

[@grannysharp772]

How well did the paper hold up doing this technique. Any bleed through? Hope you get well soon.

[@ZucchiniKitty]

Hi Dawna, no bleed through at all

[@grannysharp772]

ZucchiniKitty Oh yay! This is her only book I own. Thank you so much.

[@ZucchiniKitty]

@@grannysharp772 You might want to pick a page like in the back of the book or one you don't like as much as the rest and really use your products *more than you would do normally, just to see how much water or product you can use without causing any problems. I do this in every book, all paper is different and they same thing I can use in one book, does not work the same in an other book. I so love the paper in Hanna Kalzon's book for just about everything... (alcohol markers will bleed through so don't use those)

[@grannysharp772]

ZucchiniKitty Nah. It’s easier just to ask you so I don’t ruin any pic. LOL Thanks!

[@викториязайка]

Bad arteza!!! Very bad!!! Pantel is better