Pencil Stash -- How to color like an adult! Adult Coloring Book Tutorial: Blending Color Gradients

[@lynnebernat6860]

Hard to turn away! Mesmerizing and soothing to watch and listen to. Great teacher!

[@PencilStash]

Thank you, Lynne!!

[@Friendly946]

Love you're tutorials. I just discovered you recently. I've also found a new best friend"the blending pencil" I couldn't believe the difference it makes.

[@PencilStash]

Its the secret weapon!

[@rbdreamsart]

Lovely how it looks so close to nature. I tend to use just two colors on flowers but I'm going to try a light base color first.

[@PencilStash]

Hello! Yes, I would encourage you to play around with lots of colors! Experimenting is half the fun. Keep coloring! Rachel

[@bakerbood]

This is my second time watching this tutorial. The tutorial is very helpful. I was coloring some birds and I started with a light color then went back over parts with a little bit darker color. I could not believe how nice and how much of difference it makes in the in the color of the birds. Now I am working on tree limbs with 3 different shades of brown. Thank you so much for the tutorials.

[@TheKcbythec]

Just finished watching one of your fabulous vids. I also very much enjoy the gradient style and fanning out to a lighter colour. I use many different tools when colouring including gels of every kind and fine nib markers. I love them all but always love the classic look of several layers and blending. Thanks so much, looking forward to watching more.

[@barbarasmith1382]

Love Pencil Stash!

[@PencilStash]

Thanks!

[@Izzy1028]

I love your coloring and watching your videos! Your work is BEAUTIFUL

[@Jinxs-Journey]

Love your channels my pics are awesome now. As im a beginner and learning how to pick colours to put together you have helped me with that

[@PencilStash]

Color choice is a bit component that I don't think folks talk about enough. So glad I could help!

[@janadean1646]

This is beautiful. Your colors are gorgeous 😊

[@janadean1646]

I have this book and I think it's beautiful. I'm so glad you're coloring out of it and I hope you continue to do so. Also, please continue to list the colors as you use them. I can't wait to watch your video about color😊

[@NisesSanctuary]

Oh, this was so relaxing and soothing, and I loved watching what you did with this picture. :)

[@PencilStash]

Thank you so much!!! Glad you're enjoying!

[@shamekapickett4513]

I've watched 6 of your videos tonight...you do very beautiful work and taught me a few details that I can you...also I'm very grateful that you don't talk for 40 minutes then color. that means alot also

[@PencilStash]

WOW, 6 videos in one night! What a compliment, thank you! Yes, I really do try to get right into it, since a lot of other coloring videos do tend to have too much talking before starting the meat of the tutorial. Thanks so much for watching! ;-)

[@lameshahale2990]

WOW!!!! This makes me smile big😀😀😀 This is so Awesome

[@PencilStash]

Thank you!!

[@soucky1]

Beautiful Rachel, i just subscribe to your channel too so i read the response you gave to Frederique Martinez and other's Peoples too about you don't gave the number of the colored pencils you've use so i'm glad that you gave them like you've say because to learn very well it's very Handy to have the number, anyway thank you for this great tutorial!

[@PencilStash]

Hello, thanks for watching! That's great feedback, I'll include the NUMBER along with the color going forward.

[@tomlibooe]

Thank you for your videos, new to colouring books and pencil crayons.

[@PencilStash]

+Twinkle Socks thanks so much for watching!! ♥️

[@baerbelbreen6249]

I know it’s an older post but would you consider going a few more pages in this book. I have it and love colouring in it. Thank you

[@bbsmith1000]

how did you do that from are you and how good did you know how to do that

[@coloringwithd]

That is beautiful. What made you think about using the green and blue for some of the leaves?

[@janadean1646]

I just discovered your KZbin channel, and I love it. Do you ever tell your subscribers the specific brand and/or colors of the colors you are using?

[@PencilStash]

Hi Jana! Thank you so much for the kind words! In short, YES!! Its so crazy that you mention this now, because I just uploaded a video this morning all about COLOR! I not only talk about the specific colors I'm using, but I've put out a project printable as well. Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3fOqqF9nbqVgsk Thanks again and keep coloring!

[@teresaliu3346]

Where did u get that one please tell me the name of it

[@parsleybrain]

Those soft colors look very beautiful. I never tried to use only soft colors although I've always loved this look. Now I have to try. Thanks for sharing and this inspiration. Can I make one little complain? When your voice and the music are on at the same time the music is a bit too loud, it's very hard to hear what you are saying. Other than that great video, please keep 'em coming. :-)

[@PencilStash]

Thanks for the feedback! I noticed that too after publishing and will definitely adjust the music volume to compensate. Can't believe I did that! Keep watching, i promise I'll fix it. Yes, try the soft colors! I've recently been trying to bit more light-handed with the pencils too to get a softer blend, so try that as well with the light colors. If you hold your pencil at more of a flat angle against the page and use light pressure, then layer color, you'll have more control of the final product. Keep watching and thanks again! Rachel

[@EmmieTuesday]

Applause for your videos!

[@karsynmayson3687]

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[@thomasroy5592]

@Karsyn Mayson Instablaster ;)

[@karsynmayson3687]

@Thomas Roy i really appreciate your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@Finn-qg7vv]

🙂 Thks for the tutorial

[@janadean1646]

What brand of pencils are you using in this video? I think I'll make a copy of the pages I intend to color on mixed media paper and hopefully prevent the lines on the original page from muddying up my coloring. Do you think this is a good idea?

[@judyortiz5745]

I'm not trying to complain but the music seems to go over your voice a lot because you have a very soft tone. Your choice of music is great but just a little loud. I want to hear everything you say. You are a very good teacher. Would you tell us what some of your background in art is? You seem to be very knowledgeable. I am a subscriber for as long as you are here.

[@SewWhittle]

What exactly is the name of the book? A lot of this is what I have struggled with (harsh lines). Thank you for sharing!

[@TerriRichardson]

Could you explain for me what you mean by ORGANIC? Beautiful coloring by the way! I have watched all of your videos, Thanks again.

[@PencilStash]

Hello Terri! Great question and I didn't realize i didn't really explain what I meant by that. By organic, I really just mean life-like. Some coloring has a cartoon feel, which is great, but when I'm trying to go for a more life-like visual, I tend to use the word organic. I also use that word when I refer to a shape that isn't right angles. Hope that helps!

[@hilarywallace3007]

may I ask what is the background music? just love it, Thanks

[@PencilStash]

Thank you! I use a bunch of royalty-free tracks from jingle-punks and epidemic sound.

[@sheetalmudaliar]

Hey! Rachel could please suggest a few adult Coloring books which are not too overwhelming. Thankyou Sheetal

[@mooglemog_uWu]

This picture is just about as basic as it gets

[@Jinxs-Journey]

Ive been looking at this colouring book is the paper nice on it?

[@PencilStash]

Unfortunately, NO! Both the paper and the ink are not the best, causing a lot of frustration on my part :)

[@music-sc7eg]

Yes, hsrd to believe that a publisher would produce a colouring book that causes problems with colouring. Fairly new to youtube so just finding channels I like. Love yours.

[@brandonsmith1198]

How did you end up not know how to shade and stuff crazy video about the shading

[@lauramariaalmeida5191]

👏👏👏

[@maryannejordan6227]

One teensy weensy complaint...please give the pencil numbers or full color name. Other than that, I’ve learned a lot from you. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@michelenunyabiz7776]

Hi Rachel......so have this book and her other one called "My Mother, My Heart. Both are beautiful, unfortunately they BOTH have the problem with the black lines smearing. 😒

[@PencilStash]

+Michele Johnson-Utter I have both too and have the same problem. So sad! One trick I learned, however, is if I use my faber-castell pencils instead (of the prismacolor) it seems to work better since I don't usually use a blender with the Fabre-castells. I still tip toe along those black outlines though!

[@michelenunyabiz7776]

PencilStash thanks for the tip....I will try that😉

[@leenb.7936]

Friendly note for future video’s: that background sound is sadly not so ‘background’ and not even the same volume throughout this video. It’s even louder in some parts so I lost a part of your explanation due to your otherwise very pleasant soft voice. Which is very sad because is sounds good. I have learned a lot from the most parts so great video but those little weird lapses of more volume tune out your voice at the same time. Really weird, can’t explain it beyond this but if you like, I’ll try to explain it more, just let me know if it’s not clear. Otherwise I’m a fan, you explain it well and as I said, I learned a lot so thanks!

[@bonnieshapiro1511]

Enjoying this video and love your coloring. This is what I hope to achieve. One thing it is very hard to hear what you are saying. Thank yoy

[@baerbelbreen6249]

Hi Rachel...love your tutorials...however in this one you made a mistake : the title says using Polychromos and in fact 8n your colouring in you are using Prismacolor...just letting you know...I am glad I found you

[@frederiquemartinez7643]

I just subscribe to your channel, but I do not see the pencils you use. Could you note (as in the videos of Julie Bouve or Chris Cheng) the number of pencil, it would be very useful. thank you very much

[@PencilStash]

Hello! Yes, my earlier videos I do not share the color names (unfortunately I wasn't tracking that early on), but in all my latest videos I not only share the color name but have a complete color chart available for each and every project available at pencilstash.com. Thanks so much for watching!

[@judyortiz5745]

Hi. Is there any way you can turn the music down when you're talking. It's very hard to hear you. It's not a complaint just want to hear what you say. You have a soft voice and I would rather hear you than music. Thank you for your videos.

[@PencilStash]

Hello Judy! Yes, SUPER APOLOGIZES for my newbie sound quality in my first few videos. So embarrassing, haha! I am slowly getting the hang of the audio dynamics and I promise my voice in my newer videos in much higher and the music is lower :) Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching

[@pinkclassic]

💕

[@janadean1646]

When you say make it organic, tell me what you mean please? I have NO color theory knowledge and picking out colors scares me still.

[@DD-d6d3]

I think she means "make it look natural."

[@TRISHIE42]

I love these videos but can you please turn down the music sometimes the music is so overpowering I can’t hear you giving instructions unless I turn up the video much louder.

[@janadean1646]

I see the colors are the Prismas.

[@laurelargumedo9362]

Hello love your soft voice but cannot hear you, because of that loud music in the background.

[@mystarling2123]

Music is too loud!

[@gladysv.melendez208]

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