Coloring Succulents | Color & Chat

[@Katielovesspookycrafts]

These videos make me feel less lonely, like I have friends in the room ! Love your videos.

[@tinaharrison3502]

The picture looked great even in the beginning to me. Shadow just takes time to build.

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

Thanks! And yes it does. I'm still learning how to do it and which method I like best.

[@pamcarr4963]

love the tip to use gamsol in a copic marker! gonna do that for sure

[@kaylalamora7566]

When she says "we're still in the ugly phase, it will be ok" and the picture already looks way better than anything I've ever done 🤣

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

Oh pfft. I highly doubt that!

[@catinabackpack1531]

I love your color choices for the succulents! I might not use colored pencils too often but I too take a long time to color my pictures! Hope everyone in the comments is staying safe!

[@tinyturtleartwithtracie8304]

Hi Erin, you were one of the first channels I started out watching when I started coloring. Its funny, I use to play WOW for many years. I don't play any more. My son got me playing pokemon go these last couple of months.

[@caroldurst1855]

You are an excellent teacher...thank you:)

[@elizabethm907]

It's take a lot of practice to shade. Thank you are your tutorial in this video. I think it is all this you hear time and time again it's just something I really need to practice to get the hang of it.

[@ShainaInColorland]

Really pretty! I’m such a slow colorist when I use pencils you are much faster than me lol! Idk how people bang out so many pictures in a week or so, maybe one day but if I’m happy with the end result then I don’t really care how long it take! Take care Erin!

[@shellyt2906]

Hi Erin, your page is looking good hun!

[@BettaBeautiful1]

I get joy from eating food. Especially donuts :)

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

You comment this as I eat a giant fried chicken breast and a salad the size of Rhode Island. And I WILL be having cheesecake for dessert. 🤣

[@BettaBeautiful1]

@@SimpleArtforAdults For the next 24 hours you won't be blown away at least!

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

@@BettaBeautiful1 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ermajaramillo7815]

I started coloring a page with you as your video started and I finished right when you said buy. So I think I color really fast. I like hanging out with you.

[@pattytolliver2651]

I've heard them say kitchen paper as well. I like kitchen paper.

[@BettaBeautiful1]

Already coloring in a second page in there :P No rush on yours, you have busy days!

[@sharonvanderpool4611]

That was a great idea with putting the oms in the copic marker..your succulents are looking great..

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

Thanks!

[@shellyt2906]

Hi Erin.... I know you were in a hurry to go at the end of the video, but you mentioned how you keep track of all of the WIPs you are doing. I am trying to come up with a plan with what will work best for me and before I spend $17 on sheets from a seller at Etsy, I am looking at all my options. So if you don’t mind can you do a short video of that. Thanks!

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

Ah yes! I totally forgot! Yep, the next video that goes up (tomorrow, I hope), I'll show you my little journal.

[@nikkinmiss]

Your shadows look great. I really like how this looks

[@nikkinmiss]

You know the shading is right when it looks like your reaching behind a leaf to shade it. It really takes on a life of its own

[@paigest.laurent5784]

I love coloring with my colored pencils and spending time layering and shading and making look as good as I can. Usually. Right now, I was finding it very tedious and I just wasn’t happy with the results. So I’ve taken a break from that and I’ve been coloring in fairies in dreamland with my bic mark it’s and crayola pipsqueaks markers and gel pens and I am having a blast.

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

Yep! Sometimes we just gotta switch it up! I've been trying all kinds of media lately too!

[@nikkinmiss]

I use a water brush full of oms. Works great an I can Chang tips

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

I tried that with a couple different ones and WAY too much came out for me, so I switched to the Copic. Crazy how we all have our own preferences!

[@nikkinmiss]

Simple Art for Adults I has no problem with that but I used a Derwent brand you really have to squeeze to grit any out

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

Hey we both use the same off-brand no-name eraser! I talked about in my last video how probably no one has it, but guess I was wrong haha. I couldn't get my hands on a Derwent one so finally snagged that one and loved it. Excited to try my Castle Art's - just got them today.

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

The Ohuhu or the Afmat one? That Afmat one that is rechargable is so fantastic. I loooove it. And now I'm going to go watch your videos lol.

[@ColorfullyOptimistic]

@@SimpleArtforAdults Yes the Afmat. I could never find the Derwent in stock, or they wanted a ton in shipping. So, I bought it and love it because it is USB for charging! The number of replacement erasers it came with was insane too.

[@FernCurtis]

Your succulents are pretty, yeah....catch twenty two....I have three Creative Haven books...paper is slightly better than createspace.....but.... I really love using my #65 card stock for PDF’s...only have ran into a defective piece a couple of times. Paper in coloring books - it’s hard to find good paper, it’s out there....just finding it with the subject matter one likes, is hard...I guess that’s why I love PDF’s.

[@appleknocker56]

I learned not to use a reddish purple on the tips as should have stuck with a lighter violet, then for inside shading a darker purple but not too bad and succulents are my very favorite and hard to find tutorials and yes, the paper is not good 😪!!

[@marleycritcher5418]

I refill my markers/dobbers with mineral spirits, they last for a couple of years.

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

I've heard of people doing this, too. Or adding alcohol and glycerin to get more out of their markers once they've gone dry.

[@marleycritcher5418]

@@SimpleArtforAdults I remove the wedge end and fill them with an eye dropper, usually with Isopropyl (rubbing alcohol).

[@kimvalentino3951]

I like your coloring and the way you explain things could you do a tutorial on how you color skin especially faces 😂

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

I'm not confident in my face coloring skills, but I'll practice a bit and then I'll do it. :)

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

And thank you!

[@jamenadixon9934]

I have this book and you’re right, the paper is weird. It’s too soft or something

[@shellyt2906]

I don’t get it...why would it be dangerous? I think that is a great idea!

[@SimpleArtforAdults]

It's flammable, and even though it doesn't have much of a smell, there are still fumes that can be bothersome for some people. I get it, but I feel like for those people who aren't bothered by it, and for those of us responsible enough to take care of our things and put things away properly, it's fine. I loooooove this method and I just found a NEW ONE I'm gonna share soon.

[@shellyt2906]

Simple Art for Adults .....ok well I’m glad you said that lol I was about to buy the empty copic. I’ll wait and see your new one....yayyyyy🤗