Trying pastel markers : Is this set enough? 🌿 Ohuhu Honolulu "Blossoming" 🌿 48 swatches & review

[@TheBlackHatOutlaw]

This was an interesting approach to markers, in my opinion. Most people I see reviewing Ohuhu get the pastel set because they already had a vibrant set and found it highly lacking in lighter shades (which they are, I have a large set myself). Seeing someone start and work ONLY with those was refreshing to me.

[@evydraws-art]

Oh, you have one of their sets? How do you like it? :) I've always found that markers work best for me when I can blend very similar shades into gradients, so this smaller set seemed like a good starting point - and I can always layer darker shades with colored pencils on top. But I'm definitely curious about some of those darker, intense shades... 👀✨

[@TheBlackHatOutlaw]

@@evydraws-art I haven't used them in a while, but I quite like them. They don't blend as well as the ones I used in my early 20's (prismacolor markers), but for the price of them, they're fantastic. They are incredibly vibrant! I do recommend trying them out if you feel so inclined. I typically don't use such intense colours, but doing so for practice or just for fun is a nice change of pace, especially if you choose a subject to let that vibrancy shine. 🙂

[@evydraws-art]

Thank you, I'm definitely considering it, especially for doing more expressive urban sketching! And blending is where these soft colors really shine - the gradients with these are so smooth, I was curious how the more intense colors would act in comparison! The price really is a big advantage and I'm especially curious about the skin tone sets!

[@TheBlackHatOutlaw]

@@evydraws-art I would love to get my hands on the skintone set one day! I'm pretty sure the more intense colours will behave the same way with how you chose to use them here, especially if you get tones close enough together for smooth gradients!

[@evydraws-art]

I really hope so, too! I think the colorless blender also helps, especially with that "wet-on-wet" approach :D

[@ilondeliest6085]

a true master can conquer any material, and you're the proof. and also, i never realized that the blender can be used under the other colors and not only on top. will definitely use this tip since i'm slowly getting a hang of markers, but not every paper is able to maintain harmonious gradients

[@evydraws-art]

Thank you - the pastel markers are definitely markers on "easy mode" since they're so much simpler to blend! Using the blender tool to prepare the paper actually helps a lot, but it can make the paper buckle/warp if used too much. :)

[@elinbirgis]

You are a great content creator! I’m glad I found you!

[@evydraws-art]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@annabelleleeartist]

Ooooooh your videography 😍😍😍😍😍

[@evydraws-art]

Aaah thank you! Filmed this one on a sunny afternoon when the lighting was pretty! 🥰❤️

[@annabelleleeartist]

@@evydraws-art I try to do that but now it's sad, rainy winter 😭😭

[@evydraws-art]

Ooof yeah I feel you, all my winter videos turn out too dark... Though it's the rainy season of summer in Korea, so I only have one day of sun per three days of rain 😂😂

[@annabelleleeartist]

@@evydraws-art it's so hard!!! But sunlight is sooo much better than studio lighting

[@evydraws-art]

It really is! But I do want to get some better lamps to prepare for winter anyway...

[@kauru3844]

Are you still enjoying the marker pad? Your video was very inspiring. 🔆

[@evydraws-art]

I actually just finished another portrait in this, combined with more colored pencils, and really love it for this combo 💖

[@Schmambo]

Sublime 😌

[@evydraws-art]

Thank you ❤️

[@Samri77]

Thank you for the review everything looks so good

[@evydraws-art]

I'm glad you liked it ❤️ Loved filming those color swatches!

[@karolina8465]

What about alcohol marker colors fading in time? I used to be into this medium, but that information made me abandone it. And I'm not talking about sunlight exposed paintings, but normal stuff painted in a sketchbook.

[@evydraws-art]

Oh, did you notice yours fading? I exclusively keep my marker stuff away from light (sketchbooks, or my decade old Manga drawings in folders) and last time I checked those old drawings, the colors looked similar to how I remember them?

[@chrisiadraws]

Really lovely video! I recently got a pastel set from Ohuhu but have used it very little so far, so your video, and your thought on them are really inspiring! 🌟

[@evydraws-art]

Thank you so much! Which set did you get? :) I'm very close to getting some additional, darker colors for myself...

[@chrisiadraws]

@@evydraws-art I got the 96 Pastel Colors - Sweetness & Blossoming, I think this is the combination of all the pastel ones :D

[@evydraws-art]

@chrisiadraws I love that there are no duplicates in these sets, so that I could add Sweetness at a later time. 😊 They both look so pretty!

[@chrisiadraws]

@@evydraws-art Indeed! I think you'll enjoy them

[@futuresecondlife]

Big favour Evy, can you please upload your Blossoming color swatch chart in HD??? Can't find any online :-(