Stabilo Aquacolor

In this video I demonstrate the Stabilo Aquacolor and toward the end of the video I provide a speed drawing, showing the pencils in action and what can be achieved with them and even more in the hands of a fine art artist.
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[@TerrieJohnson731]

I have NEVER seen an artist work as adeptly as you with watercolor pencil, either! Holy smokes!

[@danettetrostle7173]

Beautiful rose! While you were drawing it, it reminded me of when Rusty and I met 39 yrs ago. He was in the Marine Corp stationed in Washington DC. We met the summer I was 17 and he was 19. We would write letters and he would always draw a rose on the letter.....We will be married 39 yrs soon. Thanks for the great memory and your Lovely rose.😎

[@noxmoonyisadork]

Aquacolors, and most of Stabilo coloured pencils are sadly underrated. But these aquacolor ones are oddly popular in Japan. Lovely pencils and I do wish they had a larger set. The rose you painted is truly wonderful, very soft but detailed. Great job on the water droplets especially Harry!

[@stevemurray6543]

Thank you very for the time and energy you put into this work. I enjoy your descriptions and real world commentary. The kind of conversation two people would have about thier shared passion over a good pint or dram. Keep fighting the good fight, stay positive.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+Steve Murray cheers Steve mate thank you so much

[@julieb7580]

Thanks for another great review. Absolutely love the rose!!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Julie B thank you Julie really appreciate it

[@kathybradley8315]

Thanks for such an awesome review of the Stabilo Watercolor pencils. And, I very much enjoyed watching the beautiful rose come to life.

[@suewilkinson910]

That rose is beautiful. So delicate. I like the Stabilo felt tips too. They do a big range of colours. 62 I think. These pencils retain their depth of colour well.

[@annihilator45]

Fabulous rose painting ! Thanks for sharing this video😊.

[@TruS07]

Love your artwork !

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much my friend, you are too kind, I really appreciate your support. Thank you so much.

[@margaretbrownhill1193]

Great review Harry and I love the rose, it is wonderful that at last you are showing some of your work, quite beautiful

[@rhondamagee7459]

Fantastic rose painting, Harry!🖌🖌🖌👏👏

[@UltramarineBlu]

Stabilo used to make artist grade colored pencils, with lightfast ratings on the pencils themselves, they were called Softcolor and were so lovely to use, so smooth and creamy, but they have been discontinued for some years now and almost impossible to find. These are nice as well, even if students grade, your rose shows how good they are! :)

[@TheArtGearGuide]

UltramarineBlu they are just called Color now and I have a set to review and you are right they are beautiful pencils, if you click on the Stabilo link I have provided you will see them in the product section but keep an eye out for my review of them.

[@UltramarineBlu]

Unfortunately those are not the same at all, I know because I have the old ones, they were really different, they were available in 80 colors and much thicker leads. I am sure the Stabilo Color are good but they are students grade.

[@UltramarineBlu]

I just saw they have yet another colored pencils line, Stabilo Original, 38 colors with thin leads, they have lightfast ratings on the pencils and some are lightfast.

[@zoea2812]

Great review. I have never tried watercolour pencils before but this review made me want to look into purchasing some.

[@JaneArtsyOtternutKirkwood]

Super video as always Harry. I really love your rose, so beautiful and delicate.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Jane Kirkwood thank you so much Jane I really appreciate that

[@gabrisstitches8038]

Beautiful rose!

[@soucky1]

Love so much your Drawing Harry, i would payed to get this amazing rose's, you are a Master and i really like your Art. Great review Harry has usual,What Brand of watercolor would you prefered the most ? Thank You and make more Drawing and coloring videos because it's a real treat to watch you Drawing!

[@tiffanyveng]

Omg! Wow! That rose is stunning! I wish I could draw like that!!!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+tiffanyveng honestly, and I really mean this, if I can draw, then anyone can. I only started about two years ago and if you go onto my site you can see what my drawing was like two years ago. I just watched loads of tutorials, purchased the odd online class from Craftsy and The Virtual Instructor and just practised as often as I could. You can definitely draw something like this, give yourself a little bit of time and don’t be too hard on your first few tries.

[@tiffanyveng]

The Art Gear Guide Thanks for the advice and kind words! I will keep practicing. This was very inspiring to watch! However, if you ever want to sell this rose drawing, please let me know :)

[@craftygirlpurple626]

Hi Harry this video was very enlightening I always learn so much from you the rose amazingly beautiful thank you so much for the wonderful tips have a bless one creative colorful hugs to you

[@TerrieJohnson731]

Great review! I have a special place in my heart for Stabilo! I have their 60 Carbothello Pastels, and the 36 of wax colored pencils. I needed a decent set that would keep a fine point like my Prismacolor Premier wont. They are great pencils, especially for the price. I dont need watercolor pencils, but as soon as I saw the icon w/ your logo, I slapped myself! Oh no! Stabilo makes Aquarelle. I am sunk, and they are in the bucket, lol! Cheers!

[@HeatherBryant22]

Gorgeous rose!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+Heather Bryant thank you so much Heather

[@justacatwhocantype]

Wow, such a lovely drawing! And those pencils look really good, too. I just saw them used on someone else's channel and because they looked so nice, I went to check whether you have reviewed them. 😊 I think I will be getting myself a set of these. I'm not too happy that they say nothing about lightfastness, but they still seem like a nice choice of watercolor pencil for working in a sketchbook.

[@MalamikArt]

WOW beautiful rose, I like your gradients. Nice vid :)

[@magdalenaannasapieja7091]

Great review and rose is just stunning :-)

[@catrena5051]

Wonderful painting

[@lukclaes5040]

Great review and surprisingingly pigmented pencils! One thing I find strange is the way you pronounce Stabilo as if it would be Spanish and have 2 Ls while it's a German company.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Luk Claes Luk mate I am Irish nothing I pronounce sounds right lol when I first came to England to join the Army when I would go out with my mates, if we went into a chip shop or McDonalds, they would have to order my food for me cause nobody could understand my accent at all. I have lived in England 27 years now and my accent has changed so much that when I talk to friends from back home they think I have an English Accent lol.

[@DrawingWithFire]

Great review video Harry! 😁 The rose came out beautifully. You should mat & frame it for Vicky. 😃 I think you have a really eye for using the watercolor pencils. I hope you do more! 😁 As for the pencils, I didn't know stabilo made them. They look great. My only hesitation is no lightfast info & the fact that they list them basically for students. I love their pastel pencils & those are listed as highly lightfast. I have read that the lightfast lowers once activated with water. The Derwent inktense state the lightfast is based on the dry pigment, not once they are activated. One thing I would highly recommend doing with any watercolor pencil is to get a palette to rub off pigment instead of using a brush on the actual pencil tip. Unfortunately, wood & damp/wet don't work well together. As the pencil wood gets wet, dries, wet, dries, etc.; it can warp & split over time. I'm surprised when some companies advertise doing it. Here is that palette for watercolor pencils: www.amazon.com/CREATIVE-ART-MATERIALS-Aquarelle-117-103/dp/B00OP5OFKW/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511666554&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=caran+d%27ache+plastic+palette I have this palette and it works great. I hope you are doing well my friend. Take care! 🤗

[@ethanteo3748]

Apparently they are of a same grade as the very popular Carbothello, like how Albrecht Durer is of the same grade as the Polychromos, so I doubt quality is a big issue. However Carbothello is not 100% lightfast, which suggests it is the same for this set

[@DrawingWithFire]

Snorlax I was going off of what stabilo writes on their website for both the aquacolor & carbothellos. They claim the carbothellos are highly lightfast, but do not have a list that I saw. I also have not tested them. At some point I will. 😉

[@DrawingWithFire]

Actually, I forgot that the carbothellos have their lightfast rating on the pastel pencil.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+Valarie Connell /DrawingWithFire hi Val the main reason I started looking at Stabilo for Pencils was because I really wanted to review their pastel pencils. I have a set here to review but that review is for one of the magazine issues in 2018. But you are right, of all their pencils, the Pastel pencils are the ones they have really went all out on. The lightfast info is on the pencil as is the colour name. They really are an amazing pencil but they are not like other Pastel pencils, Stabilo told me their ingredients are different to other pencils and are more chalk. But I can’t go too in-depth here as I need to wait for the review.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+Valarie Connell /DrawingWithFire thank you so much Val, I know the palette you are referring about in fact in the Caran D’Ache video were they demonstrate they also demonstrate lifting the pigment from the core with a brush. I think so long as you are not creating entire paintings using this method and just lifting small amounts of pigment with a damp brush and not saturated, the pencil will be okay. I’ve seen KZbin videos were people have used really saturated brushes and lifted enough pigment to cover a background and the pencils look battered. Everything in moderation, or does that just apply to the odd Christmas pint or two 😂😂. Hope you are keeping well Val and getting ready for Christmas, I heard you say in your latest video that you both have the grandkids over for Christmas, that will be so nice for you both.

[@dagmarsart]

They re really good pencils

[@aprilrichardson620]

Great review!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!

[@TheArtGearGuide]

+April Richardson thank you April

[@sitih4j4r]

Amazing review👍

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Siti Hajar thank you so much

[@Zain_yt166]

hello first thanks for the amazing reviews it really helps specially the beginners ,, i need you advice as i'm confused what to get stabilo or faber castle gold faber or steadtler as these the available option according to my budget thanks

[@TheArtGearGuide]

First of, are you looking for watercolor pencils or just colored pencils, What Staedtler pencils are you referring to and do you mean the Faber Castell Gold Faber Aqua pencils or just the colored pencils. The reason I ask is because you have mentioned some water soluble pencils and some ordinary colored pencils. Let me know and I will be able to help you further.

[@Zain_yt166]

really thanks for your replay ❤ i wanna use pencil colors with markers for fashion illustration to add texture details etc.. and i'm a beginner so i don't know what to get normal pencils or water color pencils and i can't afford to get polychromes may be cheaper line will be good i can find all faber castle types and all steadtler and few koh-i-noor sets,stabilo and other few types , hope this info are helpful@@TheArtGearGuide

[@tonderaiarts4590]

great review thanks for the upload. Are these different from the Stabilo aquarelle all pencils?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Thank you so much for the comment. I think these pencils are a little bit higher quality and there these pencils have a larger Color palette, but in all honesty I will have to get hold of the pencils you are asking about and review them. That way I can give you a much more detailed account of the differences. Sorry I couldn’t be much help but I’ll get the pencils and answer you properly.

[@tasnuvabidita2043]

what is that white thing that you used in the 2 water drops ? can you plz tell me? and that was a stunning rose.

[@noxmoonyisadork]

Tasnuva Bidita He used an eraser, this kind is similar to a mechanical pencil (with the eraser being like a pencil lead). Not sure which brand he's using here, but Tombow mono zero eraser is very good. Here's an amazon link: www.amazon.com/Tombow-57305-Eraser-Round-1-Pack/dp/B005IQHCHK

[@mariannejensen349]

Is it, what do you call it, the tooth of the paper making the strokes stand out then? How does blending technics work, once activated with water?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Marianne Jensen yeah the paper is a really smooth Watercolor paper Hot Pressed but in terms of mixing Color you can do it a couple of way. Use a scrap bit of paper, scribble the two colors you want to blend and lift the Color with the brush and mix on a palette, or blend them together dry and then activate with water. I should have demonstrated it in this video but I will in my next video.

[@maelane5653]

Je les ai achète et j ai vu cette vidéo juste pareil

[@carlakotler2984]

i cant believe this review is 20 minutes speaking of a pencil! omg

[@wellant5064]

Hello :) tip from a German: don't say "stabilio". The company is called "Stabilo". 😅 Greetings from across the pond and: nice picture. 👌👍

[@vinayuniyal3256]

I am an Indian artist and there is no value for us, is there any scope for us in the western world?

[@TheArtGearGuide]

I understand your concern and it is something that frustrates me also. I can’t obviously provide prices for every country on earth, but I would like to cover China, Russia, India, Japan, South America and Australia. Thing is, when I started providing price guides I did so using Amazon as it was a more generic price guide. If I used the likes of Jerry’s in America, Hobby Craft in the UK I run the risk of offending other stores and so Amazon was the simplest way. But Amazon is not actually that global. In Australia for example, Amazon has only recently added art supplies to their Australian Store and as things stand they are quite limited.

[@vinayuniyal3256]

@@TheArtGearGuide actually I was asking you to get a job in western world...😂😂😂😂. You know artist in India do not get much.

[@TheArtGearGuide]

Oh my goodness I completely miss understood you. 🤣🤣

[@vinayuniyal3256]

@@TheArtGearGuide I would like to ask you that which country are you from?