Pick the RIGHT COLOR Every Time. (Colored Pencil Color Tips)

In this video I share several of my top strategies for picking the right color for my colored pencil drawings. Have you ever asked, "how do i know what color to use?" if so then this video is perfect for you
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[@rhondagardner6848]

Great video in color selection, especially around ‘pushing the envelope’ with the more interesting and vibrant colors. I’m inspired to go play with more colors!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks so much! I am glad it was helpful. I’d love it if you share your creations over in the Facebook group. facebook.com/groups/259583855930221

[@oliviaprice5296]

have you considered listing the specific colored pencils colors you mentioned/used in the video in the video caption? i know you edit the video to show the pencil colors but having it in one list in the caption would be super helpful:) this is something i would greatly appreciate as i try to figure out what colors i should purchase out of the sets! i apologize if you have started doing this in future videos just thought i would mention it! all in all i want to thank you for being such a huge help in my pet portrait journey!!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

This is a great idea and something I will definitely consider including in future tutorials. Thanks for sharing.

[@donandphylliscera9598]

What a beautiful piece! I love your videos ... so much important information that I have not found anywhere else.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

That is so nice of you! I am so glad you are here and find the videos helpful!!!

[@Martin_Gregory]

Thanks for all your lessons! There's a lot of material available, now, about fur. I wonder if you could help us with feathers?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I have some recordings of birds I have drawn… maybe I can whip something together soon! Thanks for the suggestion!!!

[@Martin_Gregory]

@@LanaGloschatArt That would be sooo wonderful ... can't wait!

[@kathyparker9402]

Love your videos. You are so informative! It’s help beginners so very much!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Thanks! So happy to help! 😁

[@melkmb]

Really love this one as color picking is something that stresses me out! So thank you! It sounds like the next two videos you have planned are going to be really informative and I can’t wait!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I am so glad it was helpful thanks so much for watching my videos! ;)

[@user-yl5sz6jb7q]

HI Lana, if you enter this piece to an art show, is this piece defined as mixed media drawing /painting or colored pencil drawing?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Good question. I would probably list it as mixed media. The CPSA annual show wouldn't allow a piece like this though because those pieces have to be 100% colored pencil. Sorry for the super late response. I took an extended KZbin break, but Im back and just posted a new video today if you are interested: Become a MASTER of Color Theory with This COMPLETE 4 Step Process kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y17QY6uKf6uoeq8 Happy New Year!

[@georgerethe9692]

Have you ever tried pastel pencils? If so, what do you think about them?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

I haven’t done much with them, but I have some that I need to try out. Maybe it can be an upcoming video! What questions do you have about them and what would you like to see me draw?

[@georgerethe9692]

@@LanaGloschatArt Tying pastel pencils would be a great video idea. I would like to see a pet portrait since that's what most people use them for. Also I wonder how they compare to colored pencils

[@cheyennetaylor3200]

Love your video! Just found you and looking forward to learning. How do you spell the name of the app you mentioned? I can't find it on Playstore. Thank you!

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! Thanks so much. It’s ARTY.

[@cheyennetaylor3200]

Thank you!

[@melkmb]

I might be wrong but I think Arty is only on IPhones. Another app that you can get on Android phones is called the colored pencil picker. It’s the same for the most part but I think it gives you different pencils you can layer to achieve the color you need.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@melkmb awesome! Thanks for sharing Melissa!

[@cheyennetaylor3200]

Melissa Lyle thank you for that info! I'll check it out. Couldn't find the arty app on android (there are some with this name but they are not the same at all).

[@SplashDashAsh]

I'm a new subscriber and so excited to be here! I have a question- It looks like your Derwent pencils layer well on each other and even over pastel. I have Prismacolor and don't think they do that. Is this why you recommend Derwent? I've not been able to successfully layer. Also goats are my favorite animal and teal is my favorite color so I'm in love with this piece! 😍 is it for sale?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey! Prismacolors will be able to layer a bit... but I do believe derwent lightfasts would do a better job. I recommend them because they are super high quality, have beautiful colors that will last over 100 years under museum conditions, and because they are relatively easy to get your hands on. If you haven't tried them I would 100% recommend! tinyurl.com/6v82y9rb YES! It is still available and for sale. Send me an email or a DM on social and we can work out the details. [e-mail], [e-mail]

[@fredrickabetts5812]

Hi Lana. I have only ever used pastel pencils with pan pastels . Can you tell me please what type of coloured pencils I should buy waxy or oily pencils to use over pan pastels ?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey fredricka, my favorite pencils to use with panpastels on pastelmat are the derwent lightfasts. Here is a link: Amazon: amzn.to/3DbE9Oi Blick: tinyurl.com/6v82y9rb

[@crystaleldridge3988]

What is the name of the app you mentioned?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

It’s ARTY. But I have heard it is just for iPhone. There is an android app too that someone mentioned in the comments.

[@kathyparker9402]

Have you tried the heated board?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

Hey Kathy! I have not tried the official Icarus Board by ester roi, but I have made a substitute using a cookie sheet and a space heater… ha ha. It was a fun experiment, but i haven’t tried it again.

[@kathyparker9402]

@@LanaGloschatArt thank you for responding. I only ask that because I do use an icarus board and I’ve never used solvent but the heated board really works well. I’m 68 and I just started Color pencil art a few years ago I’ve never drawn before in my life. I really like colored pencils because of the details you can get. my mind doesn’t work in abstract. I love looking at abstract but my mind can’t seem to wrap around doing it. But the art teacher I take classes from uses the heated board so I’ve got one and that’s all I’ve ever used. She uses it because she doesn’t want to breathe in chemicals. I don’t see any artist videos that use it but it works really well. I’m not promoting it for any reason i am just wondering why more artists don’t use it.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@kathyparker9402 my guess as to why more artist don’t use it is that it is quite expensive. That’s the only reason I don’t have one yet! But there are many ways to use chemicals safely so if I do use solvent I am just cautious with them. I have a solvent video if you are interested in that info. So great to meet you and to have you here on the channel!

[@kathyparker9402]

@@LanaGloschatArt The only reason I have an Icarus board is because I started late to art that is I was in my 60s and my son said to me one day do you think that he did board you told me about would help you and your art? And I said well yeah but I mean it’s so expensive. And then he said I’ll give it to you and he bought me one he such a good boy

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@kathyparker9402 that’s awesome! :)

[@blschafer4310]

Arty app? Arti? Artsy? I cant find that. Is it an iphone only app?

[@LanaGloschatArt]

It is ARTY and I use it on my iPhone. If you have a tablet, procreate is a great drawing app. It isn’t free but there are some cool color features on that app if you can’t get ARTY to work for you (the app picture is a purple eyeball)

[@melkmb]

Try The Colored Pencil Picker. It’s a similar app on Android phones. Instead of giving you one colored pencil that is a close match, it gives you two or three colors to layer to achieve the color you need. It even tells you how many layers of each color you need. You can use the free version which gives you just one option of a color and if you pay a little bit you can unlock the rest of the colors you could use to layer.

[@LanaGloschatArt]

@@melkmb I have never tried this app… so interesting! Thanks

[@FernCurtis]

@@melkmbActually…that one option could possibly be only for Android. I say that because I have it on my iPad and iPhone, both the free version - Don’t use it too much unless I just flat get stuck, which doesn’t happen too often. You get the one or two options for a bit, but then after about 5 minutes +/-, you get the option to watch a 30 second advertisement for additional colors to use.