TOUCAN IN INKTENSE WITH VOICEOVER

[@soph306]

I would love to watch more about the tools and techniques of airbrushing with watercolour. Beautiful project, definitely need to use my intense more.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for your comment, truly appreciated. And yes I’ll be creating more airbrushing tutorials soon xXx

[@myrnalandersartist]

This is the most skillful use of Inktense I've seen! Wow!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@claychick100]

Wow! Just found you and am amazed at your work!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you, your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@tomtop82]

Unbelievable, your Artworks are so stunning 👍👌👏🙏

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Thank you ☺️ your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@Tonisfarm2024]

❤ Thank you for this amazing tutorial❤ I have the full set of blocks and pencils and they have sat and collected dust for quite a few years now. Granted.. life, work, bills, farm and family might have something to do with their lack of use as well. However this tutorial has inspired me to get out my supplies and get at least 1 small piece done during our Christmas break. Years ago, I experimented with inktense on a natural stone tile..I sketched a hummingbird and still...I love it. Maybe I'll give another tile a go!❤ Thank you for the inspiration. 😊

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for your lovely comment, truly appreciated. I do hope you find time over the Christmas period to get your art materials out again. I've just posted a little Christmas robin in Inktense video, hopefully a little encouragement to people during this festive build up, that we should all find a little time for ourselves: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2m0eqqLrpeEqbssi=FTcpYt0-vYc5cwoB

[@garyrimmer981]

Brilliant !! Really enjoyed this post. Please keep them coming 😊😊

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you Gary, truly appreciated xXx

[@joys4524]

Beautiful work, thank you for sharing.❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@Shuvah2Him]

I love intense - I glued a piece of wet dry sandpaper to a plastic clipboard for an intense palette - scribble the intense on and use a wet brush to pick up and mix coors

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

A lovely idea. I like to use a sanded plastic palette in the same way. I also have a textured palette by Caran d’Ache that is perfect for this method too xXx

[@kathbeech]

Beautiful work 😊

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

@@kathbeech awe thank you ☺️ truly appreciated xXx

[@GinettteGilbert]

1️⃣ Un travail de moine.Beautiful❤❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

@@GinettteGilbert awe thank you ☺️ truly appreciated xXx

[@rosalynpowell3310]

I love my Inktense but rarely use them. You have inspired me to try again. I would love to try airbrushing so a video for beginners would be brilliant! Love your Toucan

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you Rosalyn, your comment is truly appreciated. Feeling blessed that I've inspired you to pick up your Inktense again. Hoping you have a creative day xXx

[@karin7765]

Great work, looking so beautiful 🤩!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you, truly appreciated xXx

[@athieliagriffin7957]

Stunning!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ truly appreciated xXx

[@liannielsen4430]

Thank you for showing this. Its very helpfull.🇩🇰

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Thank you Lian, truly appreciated xXx

[@franjames4086]

Beautiful! I learned a lot about how to apply the Intense. Thank you

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Thank you ☺️ Your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@TrueLoveX1027]

Kerry, thanks for sharing your immense talent as you paint your gorgeous Toucan. The incredible vibrancy and depth of color you’ve achieved through layering the color has helped me to finally decide to get the (relatively) new set of 100 Inktense pencils. May your holiday season be blessed with creativity. ❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you Linda, I hope you have as much fun with your Inktense materials as I do with mine. Just a note of caution - they’re addictive lol xXx

[@CreativeMistakes]

Have not use pencils yet but I will have to start! Thanks for the lesson ❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

My pleasure Alex, thank you for watching my video and for taking the time to leave a comment - truly appreciated xXx

[@user-yp7vf5lo8h]

Never seen inktense used like this! Amazing and informative!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ xXx

[@annettekeys4045]

Thank you Kerry .. you mentioned using inktense on canvas .. do you have any videos using canvas. Love your work.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for watching my video and for taking the time to leave a comment, truly appreciated. I haven’t released a video of Inktense on canvas so I’ve popped it on to my ‘to do’ list xXx

[@ruthballard1550]

Wonderful video! I subscribed. I'd love to see some more airbrush videos for sure.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you Ruth, your comment and suggestion are truly appreciated xXx

[@judithlund4346]

WOW ……. He is gorgeous…….. I have a 72 piece set of Inktense pencils, wasn’t sure what to do with them ……. This tutorial taught me so much. THANKYOU ❤❤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ I’m so pleased to hear this, I truly love Inktense as they’re so adaptable, and the vibrancy when needed is perfect. Have fun and thank you once again for your comment xXx

[@judithlund4346]

@@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist your welcome. 😁 I was quite mesmerised watching him come to life. 🤩 I was given the pencils a few years ago as a gift, at the time I had no idea how to use them ……. so thought, now is the time to find out, and give the acrylics a rest. 🤪😁 Thanks again 🥰

[@user-yp7vf5lo8h]

I was looking everywhere for a medium that's ready to use with minimum mixing and easy to glaze. I have a box of inktense pencils that I found too strong for the subtleness I want. This tutorial is eye opening! Thank you thank you thank you! 🙏❤️

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Wonderful news, your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@belbolser9671]

Oh my gosh thanks for the compressor link! I have n old badger or brush too and needed a new compressor. I’m so thrilled when you do any inktense videos but love the pastels or acrylics too. Thanks for sharing.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for your comment, truly appreciated indeed xXx

[@MixedMediaCraftsbyDiane]

Very beautiful! I would love to learn air brushing.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ I’ll make a beginners guide to airbrushing video then, thank you xXx

[@anettedouglasdotter]

Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial- I learned so much! ❤ Stunning work! ✨️ Happy Easter! 🐣🐥🐤

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ Wishing you a happy Easter too xXx

[@LynFrancis-pr7qx]

Truly amazing the detali that yu put into this painting

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ Your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@jillellen2631]

Hi Kerry! Thank you for the great videos!! I am new to Inktense, still in the learning curve but I am loving it! And as the previous poster stated, I would also love to see a video on airbrushing for the backgrounds. Thanks you again and keep the great videos coming!!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you Jill ☺️ Your comment is truly appreciated, very encouraging indeed. And yes I’ll keep the videos coming including one regarding airbrushing for beginners xXx

[@fnhc2023]

I’ve played around with alcohol inks for a while. I usually work in watercolor but wanted intense pencils so have had them a while now. I think you’d be able to paint with intense pencils and blocks on ceramic tile etc and when dry it will be permanent…..that would be a fun good use too

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

A wonderful idea, think you may have to gesso the tile first to give the Inktense something to adhere to xXx

[@sniperwipers]

Stunning work. Is the glassine paper the same as non stick baking/greaseproof paper?

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ Glassine paper is made for artists so is acid free. It can be used to wrap and store paintings and drawings etc. I’m not sure I’d use baking paper / grease proof paper as I don’t know if it has any acidic qualities. However you could use tracing paper as this is made for arts and crafts. Glassine isn’t expensive and a single sheet can be used multiple times as nothing sticks to it. Hope this helps xXx

[@UsernameBarbF]

Please excuse my question, I'm not an artist by any means. I had heard that one could spray a fixative over pastel to keep it from smearing--could a fixative sprayed over a painting done with Inktense--that top layer you mentioned at the 16:49 mark when you talked about pigment that would not be activated--would that prevent an accidental activation from occurring or would the very touch of the spray activate it? Thank you so much for letting us watch your beautiful artwork magic happen!

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

@@UsernameBarbF thank you for your interesting question. I’m unsure as to whether an application of spray fixative would affect the layer or not. It’s true that pastel can be fixed with a thin mist of spray fixative, but Inktense it a water soluble ink, therefore the moisture in the spray may activate then pigment. Great question though.

[@UsernameBarbF]

@@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist So maybe if you experiment and try it, could you please post your findings here? Maybe just a multi-layered, multi-colored square (a sort of swatch) with that top layer of un-activated, different colored strokes? I'm mentioning different colors, just in case some colors react differently to a fixative. Thank you so much for reading and responding to my initial question. I do have Derwent Inktense pencils, but didn't know about layering like you explained and was discouraged at how flat the colors of my attempt were (a stamped image for a handmade greeting card). I also like the effect of thin strokes on top of the finished image, but couldn't manage to get the hairlike strokes I hoped for because as soon as I activated them, they widened out and the effect was gone. In any case, I put them back in the container and haven't touched them since, but I'm going to try the layering techniques you showed and now that I know one doesn't have to activate the ink, I'll try that too (on a small, stamped image). Thank you for the inspiration and I did LIKE and did subscribe to your channel.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

@ once I’ve created a swatch I’ll post it on my channel. Thank you for the suggestion and thank you for liking the video and for subscribing too ☺️ Truly appreciated xXx

[@petermilburn1214]

Really like inktense. Could you please give details of your air brushes? You've caught my imagination

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Hi there, the airbrush details are in the video description 👍🏻 xXx

[@NotAGameAddict]

where can we find the reference? love it

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ There are lots of Toucan references on Pixabay.com and Unsplash.com and all of the images are royalty free to use for your own artworks xXx

[@Shuvah2Him]

very good

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Thank you ☺️ your comment is truly appreciated xXx

[@francesca8325]

Thank you for the video, one of the few artistic quality paintings with this material on the web. Did you use a liquid mask for the bird?

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ truly appreciated. I used a masking film called Frisket Film to mask out the Toucan xXx

[@catbraunwell6450]

Hi. I really enjoyed this video. I would just like to know how you address the fact of lightfastness as you are a professional. I do pet portraits and I absolutely love inktense products but I worry about the lightfastness and I very much appreciate any info you might give me

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for your comment, truly appreciated ️ With regards to the lightfastness of Inktense - I always frame behind UV protective glass to begin with. If selling a piece, then I let my customer know from the beginning the fact that the lightfast is questionable and not to hang the painting anywhere where it would be receiving direct sunlight (no artwork in any medium should be hung in direct sunlight either). I work with Inktense as I love the vibrancy and layering abilities, the finished paintings dry with a mat finish - ideal for scanning to make prints etc. I’ve been working with Inktense for over 9 years and have finished projects hanging in my home, up to now there’s been no shift in colour or tone, with each painting still matching its original scan. I always work with acid free papers, masking tape and mount board. And I always use deionised water too. If you’re unsure about offering this medium to clients, you could draw up a simple agreement for them to sign to say they acknowledge the possibility of colour change over time etc. But as I’ve said, I’ve had no issues so far. I hope this helps.

[@supme7558]

Yours are much better then the girl they chose for the box sets

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you. Art is so subjective isn’t it. xXx

[@karin7765]

How will I make my artwork with the Inktense protected against UV? I have the pencils at home for myself and use the blocks at the studio where I work. I noticed that the blocks are much more lightfast..?

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Thank you for your question. Once you have finished your project you could spray with a UV protection spray (try on a sample piece first) then frame your painting behind UV protection glass. I hope you find this helpful xXx

[@Kyomiibrown]

Hi Kelly, I can’t see a link to the airbrush. Am I missing it ? Nice toucan btw 😊

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Oooops, sorry, I’ll add the information now xXx

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

I've now added links to the airbrush and the compressor xXx

[@Kyomiibrown]

@@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist thank you xXx

[@YourTreasureForever]

First time viewer & *New Subscriber!* I love your method, the explanation and approach to art and look forward to watching more of your videos. It's lovely to 'meet' you and I'll be sure to let my arty buddies know about your channel too ☺ ☺

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe welcome! 😃 Lovely to meet you too, thank you for taking the time to leave such a wonderful comment and for subscribing too - truly appreciated indeed xXx

[@jenEliz100]

I love intense pencils/blocks and have used them for several years on and off. Like you I like to change mediums as I get bored easily. This video is great in that its showed me more ways to use them and I can't wait to try them. I do have a question can they be used over colored pencils? Im currently working on a portrait in cp's and it's not going as I would like so maybe this will be an option? I just found your channel and have subscribed so hopefully I can pick up more tips. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you for watching my video and for subscribing - truly appreciated ☺️ Regarding your question, personally I wouldn’t use Inktense over coloured pencils, as the coloured pencils are wax/oil based and the inktense are a water based medium. Fine if it was the other way round. What problems are you experiencing with your coloured pencil portrait? I also work with coloured pencils, so I may be able to offer an idea or two xXx

[@jenEliz100]

@@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist It’s a portrait of 3 dogs for my daughter but the collar on one of them looks a dirty pink. I have som brush n pencil touch up but not sure how to use it.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

So you have the product I was going to suggest, so that’s a great start. The Brush & Pencil ‘Coloured Pencil Touch-up Texture’ is easy to use and very versatile. You have two options for amending the collar colour; 1. With a clean dry brush (or using the brush lid that comes with the product) apply a thin even coat of the medium over the area you want to ‘colour correct’ (if I were you I’d probably cover the whole collar, instead of trying to amend small areas). Now leave it to dry, this really is important as you don’t want it to begin lifting when you work on top of it with your coloured pencils. Once thoroughly dry you can work on this surface as normal. 2. For this method you’ll need your Brush & Pencil ‘Coloured Pencil Touch-up Texture and some titanium white pigment powder (I buy mine from Jacksons Art Materials here in the UK). Put some ‘Touch-up Texture’ medium In a small container (I use a tiny ceramic dish) then add some of the pigment powder, stirring with a tooth pick, keep adding the powder until the mixture has a creamy consistency, then apply this mixture in a thin even layer to the area of your drawing you’d like to colour correct. Leave to dry thoroughly. Then add coloured pencils as normal. Method 1 - suitable when wanting to go darker in colour Method 2 - best when wanting to go back to the white of the paper for the application of lighter colours. I hope this helps you xXx

[@jenEliz100]

@@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist Thank you so much for your help. I bought the touch-up & titanium white powder and got a powder blender sample too several years ago so I’m good to go. Btw it’s good to hear an English accent again, I’m from Nottinghamshire originally now living in the States.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Glad I could help, hope your colour correcting goes well. Best wishes from Cheshire 😊 xXx

[@rogerryan4926]

Nice voice.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Awe thank you ☺️ xXx

[@supme7558]

Are you worried about colorfastness

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Hi there, when working with materials and pigments that have questionable lightfast ratings I tend to just make prints. If however someone does want to purchase a painting like this I make sure to explain the possibilities of potential pigment fading over time.

[@supme7558]

Eveeyone just uses the white like gouche nothing eles

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

Yes it’s a shame as this medium has so much potential xXx

[@supme7558]

You paper must have 0 texture

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

No not at all, when working with water-based mediums I like to use a variety of paper textures including hot press and cold press varieties. The paper used for this painting does have a slight texture to it.

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

As for my comment at 45:15 - it all depends on whether or not all of the pigment has been dissolved. If all of the pencil pigment has been activated with water and allowed to dry thoroughly (I use a hairdryer or heat tool) in my paintings this pigment is now permanent. However, if some of the pigment is left 'inactivated' then yes, that will react with additional water if layered on top. xXx

[@catbraunwell6450]

Hi. I really enjoyed this video. I would just like to know how you address the fact of lightfastness as you are a professional. I do pet portraits and I absolutely love inktense products but I worry about the lightfastness and I very much appreciate any info you might give me

[@kerrynewell-wildlifeartist]

@@catbraunwell6450 Awe thank you for your comment, truly appreciated ☺️ With regards to the lightfastness of Inktense - I always frame behind UV protective glass to begin with. If selling a piece, then I let my customer know from the beginning the fact that the lightfast is questionable and not to hang the painting anywhere where it would be receiving direct sunlight (no artwork in any medium should be hung in direct sunlight either). I work with Inktense as I love the vibrancy and layering abilities, the finished paintings dry with a mat finish - ideal for scanning to make prints etc. I’ve been working with Inktense for over 9 years and have finished projects hanging in my home, up to now there’s been no shift in colour or tone, with each painting still matching its original scan. I always work with acid free papers, masking tape and mount board. And I always use deionised water too. If you’re unsure about offering this medium to clients, you could draw up a simple agreement for them to sign to say they acknowledge the possibility of colour change over time etc. But as I’ve said, I’ve had no issues so far. I hope this helps.