Using Powder Blender for the First Time with Colored Pencils // Sketchbook Sunday

[@marileemck]

My kids and I are big fans of the If You Give a Mouse . . . books. Never realized how very apt their message is for me when I discover a new art technique or set of products. Love this drawing and the vibrancy of the sky colors! Lindsay your videos always bring a smile to my day!

[@mayloo2137]

What a gorgeous sky. That blender is awesome.

[@cheryletaylor1583]

Love the colors in this sky......beautiful!🤗

[@UandMeGod]

Oh my goodness!!! Gorgeous!!! Really catches the eye!!! I had to stop and watch this just from seeing the thumbnail of this vivid picture! You are such a talented artist and so willing to show us your tips and tricks you use!!! I have a 17yr old daughter who has won pretty significant awards from her high school for her entries into the communities art contests that her art teacher has entered her in and she has never had any professional art lessons other than that of her art class in HS and watching your videos to learn different techniques! She really enjoys learning from you and says how easy you are to follow for her! So as a mom, thank you! And as a crafter I love watching you create all sorts of things and getting your frugal tips! LOL

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

Wow! What a beautiful sky!😍 Thank you!🤗

[@pokey3010]

Wow beautiful sky! Love it!

[@patriciaschoenberg1261]

I love seeing new products for colored pencils. Thank you!

[@susansacco7583]

Gorgeous fluffy clouds Lindsay! I loved watching you paint this. Thanks so much.

[@georgiafranko8833]

I like this, very smooth and great lights and darks. Thank you

[@azzuparis]

I love love this project!!!

[@blahblahart5]

Great tip on starting with harder pencils and finishing with softer pencils, Lindsay. You saved me from a blown 'head' gasket, lol. TFS

[@lechat8533]

I`m amazed by the number of layers. Very interesting product and the result is surprising and beautiful. I have always made my illustrations with colored pencils and they are my favorite tools. They are generally quite underestimated although one can achieve miracles with colored pencils. Thank you, Lindsay :)

[@susanvanschuyver7900]

Beautiful sky. Don't think I need any more products. I am still learning to use the materials I have!

[@heidicook2395]

I love how vivid this picture turned out.

[@SssvcreationsAu2015]

I love how the colours came out.Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenniferk7707]

I have been so skeptical about P.B, but your demo and explanations make it clear, these make artwork look so rich and vibrant

[@KirstyRebeccaFineArt]

It turned out beautifully 😊 PS: putting powder blender down first is supposed to help blend pencils that don't blend well (usually wax based pencils) but I find it doesn't help that much! I usually just stick to oil based pencils with powder blender 😊 Also, to get your darks darker, Alyona (the creator of Brush and Pencil) reccomends to use the textured fixative after every application of powder blender! I find if you keep layering with powder blender, it tends to knock off some product and doesn't build up saturation very well, but if you spray the textured fixative in between every layer, it really makes a difference! 😊

[@stanky6261973]

This is one of the things that I love about you. You're not afraid to try anything (art supplies)lol. You make the most out of everything. You're my favorite artist! This picture is gorgeous!

[@mariannekeller7504]

Love this!! Please do more! Thank you.

[@debaccetta3982]

Beautiful sky!! This was a really great tutorial...thank you😊

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. Great colors. Not a technique for my aging hands but always love new info. Just because I can't do it doesn't mean I can't share the info.

[@baxtersmomma]

Beautiful! This looks like so much fun!

[@shannonhulbert8732]

Very interesting tutorial with a pretty result. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is one is our favorite books!

[@Boobatz490]

Such a beautiful glowing sky!

[@nhcharmedone]

It's very vivid, I love it.

[@Mrsroseinthewoods]

Now I want this too. Great description of all the insights!

[@debbielinderman3076]

Very pretty!

[@christineingram55]

Beautiful sky..loving the colours..I brought some of the blender last year but still not tried it out yet..I really think I ought to find it out now I have seen this ,the blend is beautiful and seamless .. just got to remember the safe place I put it lol 😀

[@battygirlrachel]

Judging by the thumnail u were met with success! Beautiful work!

[@pennykay6381]

Very beautiful! 👌

[@debrhodes7021]

Love this picture and really enjoyed seeing you try a new technique! The sky looks so luminous. Great job!

[@chrismalone617]

Awesome! Glad you dove in and tried it. Except, now I want to. :)

[@desireeveltsema5857]

Such a beautiful piece of Art, love the dramatic clouds, well done!

[@aptwalker2009]

I had been introduced to this product through Lisa's videos also and was intrigued by the blender, so picked one up. Then I watched one that she had done of a horse and saw how she used the texture touch up to add more tooth back to an area that wasn't holding any more layers. Naturally I had to go back and look at that. I finally opted to get the little kit for $50 which saves a bit on separate costs. They really are amazing products. I enjoyed this immensely. It's a bit more time consuming to sit through LIsa's more detailed paintings, so this was a great way to see the way this works in a more viable time frame. Thanks :)

[@petervautier7084]

Hi, loved the video! I’m just watching it before I set off and buy some Brush & Pencil stuff, been wanting to do this for about 2 years. I really love Lachri Art too, but your video was shorter...! Also thanks for mentioning “if you give a moose a muffin” - I had never heard of these books so I think my daughter will really like them! I’m hoping to try to do some really old-school still lifes with grapes and stuff, maybe try working from dark to light like they do in oils... I like the idea of creating something that looks like a traditional oil painting but with coloured pencils!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

This is one of the prettiest skies I have seen! Thank you for going into such detail explaining all of it to us!

[@tbm7187]

Thank you! You are an endless source of great information!

[@LilMsSunshine2009]

I’m so glad you tried this, I watched Lisa’s video on the blending powder and thought it was very cool how you can layer on the sanded paper. I will be trying it soon once I finish collecting like you said you can’t just buy one thing 😋

[@MaryPrasadArt]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I just bought a couple of those products but haven't used them yet. You may want to try using a solvent, especially when laying down the first layers. It may fix your grain issues and give you the ability to layer more.

[@Cards4Cancer]

Absolutely stunning picture. All the layers are breathtaking

[@Emilie19614]

Most gorgeous sky I've ever seen.

[@dorothyhuddleston3630]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@dianehunter3034]

I’m glad you showed this. I’ve been looking at this product at Blicks for a few months and haven’t purchased them yet.

[@AshaJacobb]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖

[@loke-art7383]

So beautiful

[@theresesprinkle2103]

You did an outstanding job.

[@AshaJacobb]

🎨👍🏻💙

[@mariacardozoyouarehiredyah]

Great technique, thanks for sharing.

[@bridget22868]

Thanks for showing us what this powder is supposed to do. Not sure if I want to try it as I’m pretty happy with my gambol effect. Maybe one day when I have lots of extra cash and no other craft items I really really want, then I may buy that and all the other stuff I’ll need to use with it. Thanks for sharing. Hope your weather isn’t too bad up there. I’ve really been thinking of moving up around that region I love the snows etc...

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It is frigid cold right now, we got snow and a freeze. It is supposed to warm up a bit friday tho:)

[@tinaprocaccini4351]

I love it. Gorgeous

[@elizekohler6199]

Beautiful 😊

[@anitaholmes6824]

Beautiful sky! TFS

[@melanychaiquin8020]

Hi Lindsay! I'm hoping you can help me. You used to have a watecolour tutorial for this absolutely gorgeous, colourful cityscape of something like a dome (church?) and other buildings, which I believe you said was from a picture from Rome. I've looked everywhere in your channel but I can't find it! :( I saw it maybe a year ago and I became determined to paint it now, but I have no idea where it is. Was it taken down? I hope I can get it back at some point. :) Thank you! I absolutely love your videos. ❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's still there, try searching my blog, it is easier there. I am on my phone and dont know how to find a link here.

[@emiliatriay2567]

Love your work, it is beautiful. I have used the powder and fixative before and yes it works best pencil first then powder then after a few layers use the fixative and continue on (learned that technique and the products from Lisa too). I had no idea that it only worked with oil based pencils, thanks for that tip.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Actually I learned that can be used with wax pencils but you need to put the blender down fist and go really light. I tried to use them too heavily when I tried then so I got a grain and they felt gummy. The oil based are far easier or any dryer pencil tho. I just wanted to correct my misinformation:)

[@emiliatriay2567]

Thank you Lindsay, I think I will stick with the oil based colored pencil, the process seems easier. We love your channel and all the info/product review you do.

[@evastovall2886]

fun I cant wait to get some

[@wulfseig1864]

Came out very nice. I think the graininess result looks like stars. I've wondered about this product but I can't use pencils. I have severe arthritis and fibromyalgia. Only use them in mixed media. I don't know how Lachri does it.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You dont need much pressure on the sanded paper.

[@brittneyiturrey931]

Looks pretty :) I've been looking at pastels lately, and was wondering if you've ever reviewed the tiny Jane Davenport sets that look like mini eyeshadow palettes? I bought one but can't seem to get any pigment off of the pan. I must be doing something wrong...

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I had a hard time with the tiny one that was the size of an altoids tin but the larger ones worked well.

[@lesaseigler5365]

That is beautiful, but I would have to buy the oil based pencils along with all the other stuff. Love to watch you create. TFS!

[@SorrensSorrow]

Marco raffine has a 72 pencil set that is oil based for 20 bucks on amazon. The artnfly set only has 48 for the same price.

[@lizziedae91]

Im pretty sure Lisa said to put the powder down first if you use it with wax based pencils.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh, cool thanks!

[@qtsm_coloring_art]

Beautiful!

[@MaggieValera]

I love this. What is the texture of the powder? I'm wondering if the technique could maybe be replicated with baking soda. I don't use colored pencil too often so $12 is a lot for something not used often on a limited budged. Also, have you ever tried Schpirrer Farben pencils?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Very fine like a talc

[@bchaveztx]

Hi Lindsay so I am a Gamsol junkie and I’ve become very comfortable using this as a medium to blend colored pencils such as prisma color which are my favorite. Is this the product you think I would need if I were to switch to the type of colored pencil that is oil based, or am I pretty much good with using my Gamsol and prismacolors without having to buy a whole new set of pencils and products to blend them with?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hi Benny, you can use gamsol with the oil pencils too so I'd only get the powder blender if you are curious and have the oil pencils. I think it's faster than most but you need more stuff and special paper.

[@bchaveztx]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich thank you Lindsay I’ve never had the oil based colored pencils but I have enough wax type sets I’ve decided it would be redundant to buy another type of medium just to try a new blending medium. Thank you so much for these reviews. They really do help influence my buying decisions. And while my husband might disagree with me, you’ve helped me save more money than he thinks I actually spend. You are one of my favorite Art/Craft YpuTubers on the platform. I hope all is well with you and yours. Namasté my friend.

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

Lindsay, I'm a little confused about this product so maybe I need to watch it through again. I don't understand the purpose of the blender powder and how it is different from using gamsol or a blending pencil. Can the powder only be used with the oil based pencils? Does it give a different result? And why the sanded paper? Maybe it would help if you did a more detailed video comparing the different types of pencils, with their appropriate blenders and what paper goes with each. 🥺

[@thefrugalcrafter]

This is my first time so I am not sure. I liked to one of Lisa's videos because she has a lot of experience and I dont want to tell anyone wrong:)

[@NiamhCreates]

I use these products religiously when I do pencil pieces. Looooove it.

[@wildlightarts]

That’s gorgeous, Lindsey!! 😍

[@11Krysma]

Beautiful! ❣

[@AshaJacobb]

💙💙💙

[@AafkeVultink]

Are polychromos waxed or oil based? I don't like the scent of the zest it anymore and and im looking for something with a less scent. I have the Clair Fontaine pastel paper. I had this really crazy online deal for a pack of fifty sheet for ten euro's. I was like,hell if I don't like it for pastels i can use it for my poly's. Still sitting in my closet as I am through my blending solution lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Polychomos are oil based

[@tinaharrison3502]

Would love to see you do skies from start to finish.

[@victoriarodriguez5404]

This is lovely! I was wondering, do you ever make a video about the best watercolor supplies on sale on Black Friday? I’m a beginner watercolor painter and am excited for my first Black Friday, but at the same time I’m nervous 😬 because I don’t know which online store has best offers. Thank you for always making great tutorials for us!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I dont know of any great sales. I'd figure out what brand you want and then shop around. There are lots if good options.

[@granlex]

How were you able to add light color or white on top of the dark colors. I can, it does not show

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I used titanium white powder.

[@joycemaureroriginal8563]

Moose? !!!! I had to stop the video on that one.... too funny.

[@joycemaureroriginal8563]

Well I'm glad you bit the bullet for us cause that is a lot of work!

[@Kb1901kb_kris]

Beautiful

[@liwiathan]

I like my paper to be smooth, the harder texture just causes pencils to leave rough chunky work on the paper, and causes clumping with the super soft like fabrel.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

I watched this all the way through and then watched it again. I think you’re right, maybe you shouldn’t have used the titanium white in any areas that you wanted to keep dark. I see, watching it the second time but knowing what you said the first time, that the white really did take over those areas. But still, it turned out amazing for your first time! Next time you’ll have a little experience under your belt and can come at it with the knowledge you’ve gained. It looks like so much fun! Maybe it’ll give me a reason to use my Polychromos that just sit in a pencil case totally abandoned and unloved, lol. (Right next to Prisma, Inktense and Albrecht Durer 😵) That’s full-set-syndrome run amok. Oh! I was also thinking maybe you should have sprayed it with fixative before you went in with the Prismas? To seal in all those layers? I don’t know, clearly,since I’ve not tried it.

[@TarotfromScratch]

I love it. I don’t know anything about the products you used.

[@찌아오디앤]

Beautiful 😃nice good 😍 💞

[@nadinesawtell3267]

When working colour pencil always work from light to dark except when working faces the start with purple in the shadow areas

[@mctorres2679]

Can the blender be used on other paper? Such as strathmore 400 , Bristol vellum, pastel papers?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You can to some extent but it's only really effective on a coated paper so hard I it for best results.

[@mctorres2679]

@@thefrugalcrafter thank you so much.

[@gloriam.sweatman3152]

The clouds are beautiful!! What brand ofbcolored pencils do you use? I'm using Prismacolor premier color pencils. I'm excited about the powder blender product! I'm going to order some today. I love your video!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think I used art n fly on this, they are oil based.

[@ebyn77]

stunning~~!!!!!

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I've never heard the saying about the Moose before, that's so funny! 😂 I love this piece. 😊 I've got a set of 48 Arteza and 24 Polychromos pencils now, so I'm avidly watching every video I can find on KZbin about how to use coloured pencils because I really want to get a handle on them. 😊 Changing subject slightly, have you seen the videos about the FTC ruling that could negatively affect art and craft KZbinr's in January? NerdECrafter has made an interesting video if you're concerned the ruling could affect you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Ugh, yup, I was going through my videos today to see if I had any kids craft videos targeted to kids (they are targeted to parents and teachers but if kids watch them they could be problematic) so I can flag them. It is such a mess! My entire channel is family friendly and it is ridiculous that family friendly channels are being punished. I guess I should have been swearing in my videos lol!

[@nadinesawtell3267]

Mix ultramarine blue with burnt sienna.

[@ArtistWizardry]

I always watch for that 20-25% off sale at Dick Blick. I have these and still haven't tried it 😂. I gotta expand out of watercolor. I do want to play in other mediums. I feel like Lacri Fine Art talked about this graininess thing before but I forget what causes it....ha! Found where I heard her talk about it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWjJpJ2gpa6lrLs. It's in her first impressions video of the powder blender. It has something to do with too much pigment laid down at one time instead of light layers. The thing with laying down powder first is when using wax based pencils. With oil based she said no need to lay the powder down first. Gorgeous painting 😍💕👌😊 ❣️👍 And oh! She worked on gessoed paper while waiting for the sanded paper. I know most of us have gesso somewhere. Dang, now I'm inspired to try this now. lol I have all the stuff.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@vickie6228]

What a beautiful sky! Thanks for sharing. The maker of the products, Alyona Nickelson, has videos on her site brushandpencil.com/ showing how to use each product. It does work great on quality artist-grade paper, and admittedly, had this product been initially intended for working on grit paper, I may never have tried it. (UArt is SO expensive). However, the results with the grit paper do tend to be quicker and more vibrant! (The layering of the paper first with the blender is for when one wants to use wax-based pencils instead of oil-based, but it does leave a powdery/gritty feel that I don't like working on). Oh! - I knew the titanium and and touch-up mix is great for animal whiskers, but I love how you used it to create those bright highlights! Thanks again!!

[@christinemoritz9574]

Constructive comment only, it seemed your tutorial was at super speed your drawing and your comments . Your art piece was beautiful however but I couldn't keep up with your comments.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Ok, thank you

[@mooncatandberyl5372]

Nothing specifically to do with content of this video, but, recently on another artists/ crafters channel, I can't remember who's, someone had commented, and I honestly can't remember whom, they commented that they have had to unsubscribe from the frugal crafter, stating that she talks too fast, I replied to their comment stating, just turn playback speed down to 75%. I find you do talk fast, but that's just you, it's just how you are, and my conditions that limit working memory and processing speed don't help, I often have you turn down to 75%, but it's no problem, n I certainly don't see it as a reason to unsubscribe. You certainly know what you are talking about and you have loads of money saving tips, it's just a shame that so many of these products and stores that you talk about we don't get in the uk, so far, I've not found anyone on KZbin in the uk whom is as good as you are on these subjects.

[@kayellwy]

Beautiful!