I learned more in the first ten minutes than in all the classes I've ever taken. You are very clear and I got what you were saying, thanks for making this free. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear this was helpful for you! Learning basics that are practical but allow for your own creativity are great jumping off points for amazing works of art! Thanks for taking a moment to comment - much appreciated!

@debbiecollom9477

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@debbiecollom9477

Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊😊😊😊

I've read probably 300 colored pencil books and never seen some of these ideas. Great job!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent, glad you took the time to take a gander! Love when people who already have a knowledge base get excited about learning something new! Happy coloring!

@jennifermowett5034

7 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Brandon "me as we'll

@jennifermowett5034

7 жыл бұрын

Elizabeth Brandon

@jennifermowett5034

7 жыл бұрын

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You have no idea how helpful this was. Thanks to you, I coloured my OC the way I wanted to and I am deeply satisfied. Thank you so much!!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

That's great!!! yay!

Very well done, Cher. Not only do I now possess the knowledge to expand my skill with coloring, but the mystery of how so many people who share their their colorings and do such a fantastic job of blending is solved, and I understand the nature of colored pencils a bit more. (how this video can have Any thumbs down is beyond me) Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I can't wait to try something new!

@jlm517rocks

6 жыл бұрын

CuzKatieSaysSo dittos!!

@bevkay4170

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a little word called...jealousy

@BeverlyM52

4 жыл бұрын

Some people just canNOT stand to see a KZread video with no thumbs-down. The problem is theirs, and they need counseling. ;)

This is one of the best tutorials on blending I've viewed. I'm pretty good at it but I still learned a great deal. Thank you.

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Sheila Pechman Thank you Sheila! I appreciate that!! Happy coloring!

I am so very glad I found your You Tube channel! I am a novice colorer. I have not attempted anything yet because I am gathering information and resources. I love the way you teach through your tutorials, so I am now a subscriber! I look forward to learning more from you. Thank you for sharing your passion.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Denise - don't wait! start with what you have and practice little doodles or scribbles or whatever! Everything counts :)!

@natikier

7 жыл бұрын

Denise Messier Denise: I'd like to connect with you. I am the same type of learner, a gatherer of resources, to get the best techniques quickly. I'm not sure how we can contact eachother without giving personal info here. I think I will try to find you on facebook.

Wow! I can’t wait to try the Vaseline trick! Excellent video-thanks.

Can't wait to try these techniques!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you'll do wonderfully!

I love her voice.

@marcussalvador1791

7 жыл бұрын

davidrl84 THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID

@johnsnow41884

7 жыл бұрын

Marcus Salvador you got it all wrong boi.

I love the look of the gamsol!!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Terri Shaver it definately has a unique look!

WOW, I have used colored pencils, but I never knew all of this :) Thanks.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! Glad you learned something new! Enjoy!!

This teacher is fantastic and I will probably watch this blending video!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Miriam Anderson you should DEFINITELY watch this video - haha~

This was so helpful. I do find myself pressing too hard with my pencils, so maybe that is what is preventing me from getting the all of the blending I want. I will definitely practice using these techniques because I am addicted to coloring these days!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+jean massey Yes, it's learning to work with the tools to get the most out of them and the experience. Pressing hard will certainly fill the paper up pigment faster, but it doesn't always mean there will be room for layering.

@fazestorm4441

Жыл бұрын

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Thank you for sharing your blending style i really enjoy coloring and blending is one of my favorite thing to do

This explains layering so well

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for dropping a line!

This has to be the BEST coloring instruction I have found...thank you! :)

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sandy! Happy to have you stop by and learn a little bit along the way! Happy coloring!

That was so informative. Now I know how to get a better effect......tiny circles - who knew. Thank you so much.

@jlm517rocks

6 жыл бұрын

S Kunnavatana dittos

After using CP for a few years, I thought I knew all the blending techniques. But you've taught me several new/variations that I wasn't aware of. Thanks Cher. Great vid. SUBSCRIBED!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for taking a moment to drop a note. Always appreciate knowing people are exciting about learning more! Happy coloring!

I am learning so much from your colored pencil videos. When I came back after dinner yesterday to watch more of your videos, I told my husband I was going back to U-Tube School. Thank you for posting your very informative videos.

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+katzam nj This made me giggle - I LOVE it!! Happy day!

Extremely informative! You explanation of tooth was very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

@CherTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martha!

Thank you, Great information, liked seeing the different examples. next to each other.

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking a minute to let me know - I know this is a tad late responding (7 years!). Comments can get lost in the mix and I try to dip back in every once in a while. I hope you are still creating!

Thank you for this very very helpful demonstration. You are the first person to make me think about the tooth of the paper.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Never to old to learn something young. It's all about the relationship between tools - and the paper counts!

@mariaelenacruzflores5920

6 жыл бұрын

William Knight-Hughes its ok I am so happy for this video too.

Hi Cher, That is so helpful, using the different mediums to colour with the pencils, TFS, Cheers Anna.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Anna - Thanks for watching -Happy coloring!

Thank you so much. This video was so helpful.

Excellent tutorial...Thank you!

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Barb! Happy coloring!

Thank you so much for this tutorial Cher!! It's a joy to me to learn more colored pencil techniques :)

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Lambert yay! I'm glad you are hving fun!

I find this tutorial not only helpful and very educational, but also very relaxing. I love how you use your voice softly just to let the art take over.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Nella, I'm glad the video served it's purpose in all ways! Happy coloring!

using pencil along time I really like this video it helps me draw better

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you are continuing to learn new things!

This tutorial was so fulfilling and very helpful, thank you.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Great - glad to hear it!

Thank you for your teaching on the different techniques.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

This is one of the most helpful KZread videos I’ve seen. Thank you so much!

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting me know! Appreciate you taking a moment to drop a line! Happy coloring!

Thank you. Very informative and helpful. I will view your other videos.

Your blending tips are the best one I've seen so far. Your demonstration and explanation are simple yet spot on. I really appreciate your time and effort for sharing this wonderful tip! Thank you so much for sharing this.

@CherTheFire

8 ай бұрын

Thank you Saki_lao!

Wow! I am learning to blend, and this tutorial has been very useful, I loved the blending marker effect!! Thank you :)

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking a moment to comment Mariana! Happy coloring!

The best blending video. Thanks a lot.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Gladys!! Happy coloring!

thank you! i love the way the color looks like a painting with the vaseline!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Diane Evans yes, the vaseline give a very rich pigmented look!

@dianeevans2281

8 жыл бұрын

CherTheFire i tried it last night, i'm drawing with prismacolor oil pencils and it looks great! Can you give me an idea of what paper is the best for this type of pencil? The one i have is not the greatest, but it is expensive, Strathmore Sketch 300 series.

@dianeevans2281

8 жыл бұрын

***** yes, i know

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

Strathmore is fine to use.I've played with really inexpensive papers to nicer papers..it depends on the purpose of drawing/coloring, for example I've also use Canson when I wanted a brighter white background. Sketch will have a slightly different texture/weight/feel than Drawing paper - you can always get a small size pad of paper and experiement with before going to bigger sizes. the more you play, the more you'll have personal knowledge about what works for your style and your budget.

@dianeevans2281

8 жыл бұрын

CherTheFire thank you cher! we do live on a very tight budget and i am a very poor artist, so i have to work with what i can afford!

Thank you! This is really helpful!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Cheryl Turtlemoon (love your name!).

@msquid1

7 жыл бұрын

Cheryl turtlemoo

brilliant tutorial. thankyou :)

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Morgana Walter Thank you Morgana!

I didn't think I'd have the attention span to watch this in full but you did such a great job it really was easy to do so! lookíng forward to trying some of what I've learned! Thank You so much!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Mandy Man Thank you Mandy! I love it when people surprise themselves and give something a go and get more than they expected! Happy coloring - I'm sure your techniques will expand and flourish.

Thank you for generously sharing your skill and expertise. I learned much from the tutorial.

That you -- so in depth and well done! I learned new techniques ♥

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+KonaSitkaRose Great!

Absolutely awesome tutorial. Thank you for taking the time to show us these amazing techniques. Love the vaseline option and I'm going to try it out right now :)

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Necronephilim Enjoy, have fun! If you use a lot of vaseline or cover your entire page with this technique, you might consider storing your coloring between between plain pages until you are certain it's dry (might take a day or two).

very helpful information. Thank You!

I just found this video! I see you posted it 8 years ago and it is still teaching people today! I learned a lot. Thank you!

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Aww, that is fantastic! A lesson explored no matter when is still something to learn from!

Thank You This is the best teaching guide. You make it very easy to understand

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, appreciate the feedback - happy coloring!

Thank you this video really helped ! Have a great day!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Alexandra Guzu Thank you Alexandra, I appreciate the feedback! Happy coloring!

Wonderful and clear explanations of all techniques with colour pencils

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

I'm happy to hear - hope you take it and have fun expanding your coloring and creativity!

This is amazing! I'm just starting out with colouring and find these examples to be so helpful.

I love your videos! Very informative and easy to follow. My coloring has improved noticeably just from watching and applying what you have shown. Thank you so much!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Lisa Brown Fantastic, Lisa!!! That's wonderful feedback! Keep up the creative coloring!!!

This was so very helpful! I’m just starting with colored pencils and now feel like I know some really good techniques and won’t learn bad habits. I love your presentation style - very clear and just the right pace. Thank you so much.

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking a minute to let me know~ I hope you are still doing happy coloring and have really advanced since you first commented! Happy Day!

wow! that gamsol technique blew my mind! never heard about it... and it came up really beautiful.

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

glad to hear you've learned something new!! Happy coloring!

these 30 mins were worth watching !!! thank you !!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! happy coloring!!

Thank you for this Cher. I am new to adult coloring and your techniques will sure help me a lot to make my artwork even more on point. Kudos!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Mark! Happy Coloring! Enjoy the process.

well look at that, you learn something new everyday. Vaseline? whaaa? awesome. thank you

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are learning something new every day! Happy coloring!

Wow you are a great teacher, well done. Explained so much, loving the gamsol, I'm getting some of that tomorrow as well as a small vaseline. TY!!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Susan Castagna awesome! have fun!

Thanks for tutorials and Happy New Year !

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Happy Day! I hope you are well and still enjoying art!

Cher m n love with with your tips thank you:-)

Thanks so much for sharing this. Best tutorial I've seen on blending, you make it easy to understand. :)

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

THanks - appreciate you taking a moment to share! Happy Coloring!

In the past, I was reluctant to purchase coloring books and pencils, as I still color as though I am in grade school. I am so glad that I found your channel. You have given instructions that are clear and concise, and I believe I am encouraged to now go out a purchase coloring books and pencils. I just did not know where or how to start. I will be viewing this video over and over again, and I have subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and your talent.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Everyone - everyone - starts somewhere! Start where you are with what you have and have fun! It's about enjoyment, slowing down, learning a little bit about yourself and the tools. :-)

@terristephens9820

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will.

Thank you this is really helpful!

Thank you for showing this I am new to this I just bought my first set of colored pencils. This is gonna help me so much! You are really good at explaining this

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+jenny154 thank you jenny for taking a moment to share! Have fun, enjoy! I'm sure you'll create magic!

This was so useful for beginners like me. TFS

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Happy coloring!

THANK YOU!!!!! I appreciate the real time examples!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Tzuriah thank you Tzuriah! and you're welcome!

Amazing! Timeless!

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy Coloring!

Brilliant Tutorial ☆☆☆☆☆

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Beverly! Happy coloring!

@joanbancroft3565

6 жыл бұрын

Beverly Frederick howto draw a dog

Thanks for the tips!! I also bought your mandala book well my teacher did and I colour it in sometimes

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+MinecraftGamerGal cool!!

Thanks for sharing! Congrats on the book!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks and thanks!!!

What great information! I am just getting back into coloring from back in my teens. I"m now 50-something and thought I'd take it up again. I was going to start out with markers, which is what I used to use, but I also bought colored pencils to try and I am liking those very much. After watching this video, I have so much more inspiration stirring around in me. I can't wait to get working on some new pages, more professional looking pictures and something to be really proud of. Thank you for inspiring me where I didn't have inspiration!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Diane Knuckles Thank you Diane for sharing...I'm so glad to hear you playing with color again! Enjoy!! check out the other videos on my channel for more information when you're ready! Happy day!

Subscribed!! What beautiful work you have done! Thank you for making this video for us beginners! Ever since I was little I have always colored in circles and would get teased for taking so long to color. As an adult it's good to know I did something right LOL.

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Cheryl Malone YAY! I'm so glad you are enjoying the process! it is such an important part of the coloring satisfaction level!

I love this video, it really helped me, thank you! :)

Right on, i'm new with these pencils so this was really cool...

Love this!! So helpful!! Awesome job!!!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Diane Dowling Thank you Diane!

thank you for this helpful lesson ..... You definitely deserve more subscribers !!!!!!!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Valentina Manukyan Thank you Valentina!

@caijian

8 жыл бұрын

+CherTheFire you need more subscribers

@jackiedavidson5420

7 жыл бұрын

Valentina Manukyan very informative !

@daiushhoushmand1106

7 жыл бұрын

Valentina Manukyan aeun

@MsWithoutNick

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU author! and THANK YOU very much the subs writer for 30 min (OMG)!!! it's so big job and thanks!

I see your using prismacolor pencils...i love mine,and I think there absolutly worth paying a bit more for

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are the largest brand in my collection. I also have a lot of inexpensive pencils that I teach with so others can learn that it's not what you have, but what you do with them :).

Thank you so much for doing this video. The way you explain everything is so easy to understand! I can't thank you enough. I have been using way to much pressure. Thanks again.

So glad I found this video! Great tutorial! Thank you, thank you, thank you!🤗

@CherTheFire

4 ай бұрын

Happy to read your comment, Bonnie! Happy creating!

Thank you for the great tips! I'm wondering how many of these (particularly the ones on the bottom row) would bleed through if I'm coloring in a book with double sided pages?

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

As in a post to @dannileemeow, you might just have to create a test page from your book. It's important to test on the SAME type of paper you will be using (not copy paper) in order to really see how your paper and tool relationship have with each other. My coloring books are single sided and are pretty good thickness and I've had no bleed to the back. I wouldn't know about double-sided because different books have different thicknesses of paper. If you are a heavy-handed applicator, you might see something on the back. It is about learning your tool, how much is needed, how it responds to the paper and when to relax or go in a little more. You'll have to experiment! But that's part of the fun, anyway! Enjoy the process - give it a try! In most cases, it works beautifully.

Cher I am so glad I found U :) I am just getting into colouring and learning so much from you can you please tell me what type of brush you used on the gel pen leafs ? thanks in advance

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Its a brush I've had for 20-25 years. old brush I used in college. it's a 1/4 inch flat brush.

Thank you for taking the time to do this tutorial. It is very helpful xx

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

thank you for taking a moment to send a comment. I enjoy hearing that it was helpful to others! Happy Coloring!

I am very happy for this video. Thanks a lot. Cher. Very nice. From Guadalajara Mexico

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Hello!! Thank you for taking a moment to write and let me know where you are from! Happy coloring!!

I’m so stoned, I stumbled upon this video “AWESOME”

@stuartwoodcock9780

8 ай бұрын

Are you itchy....

Thank you. If only I purchased blender pens and stumps when I was shopping. At least I have the pencils.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

something to look forward to!

Great demonstration!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Donna!

KZread won't let me edit my last comment so I'm just going to add that I had no idea this video was thirty minutes long. I was so absorbed by watching and listening to you time just flew by. You know, there are artists out there that never want to share their knowledge but I've noticed when it comes to adult coloring, everyone is generously helpful with sharing what they've learned. Thank you.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

HI There! I read your other comments as well, I'll post to this one. Thank you, yes, time goes quickly when you are having fun and there is much to share and learn! Thank you for taking a moment to comment and I appreciate your enthusiasm for the video and learning something new! I always love when people have been inspired from a video to give a go and be excited about trying what they learned! Happy coloring!

need those blender markers !!!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

love the blending markers :).

Cher, which blending medium do you prefer and use most often?

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Renee Lanier Hmmm.....good question. I use them all actually. It depends on what I'm coloring and the look I'm going for (for a class example, just for fun, to fine tune a technique, etc). For fast blending, I use the blending marker or gamsol...but I always layer, layer, layer.

@reneelanier3475

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

welcome!

I like that you used the techniques on a coloring page. Neat!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+purplestarrynight11 Good!! and Thanks - wanted to show you how it looks in "real life" :-)

Thanks; really appreciated your explanation of the tools you were using and how.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Claire!! Happy coloring!

...and what about oil based pencils? I am using Faber Castell polychromos colored pencils. Sorry for my english...

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

FC pencils can work similiarly, you might find they feel a bit "harder" as in Prismas are softer and lay down more pigment in a buttery fashion, but FC allow you to blend a bit differently because of the hardness difference. You might find you can blend longer and with more colors with FC! Experiment and see what you think!

@jacoblargosit4041

5 жыл бұрын

What about them

Thanks for so many tips! However, I must say the gel pen technique seems the least effective.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Least effective how? Did you have a desired outcome? It's simply a different technique. I have found it be quite effective when adding a little glitter in a blending style that enhances a leaf or flower petal for instance. I have also found it to be quite effective in coloring in the white spaces of the tooth of the paper without creating any damage to the tooth (no pressure is applied to the paper in this method). Hope the others help to enhance your coloring in the way that suits your personal style. I have two additional videos on using gel pens if you are interested in further research or study.

@hyacinthdibley

7 жыл бұрын

Hem Joo Yeo depends on your intended end result.

Very, very helpful. Thank you so much!

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! You're welcome!

Thanks Cher for sharing so much information. I'm all fired up and can't wait to try out the techniques you've taught us.

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

YAY - love hearing that! Happy coloring!

Fantastic!!!

Thank you! This is ABSOLUTELY well done! I learned a LOT & inspired to work with my colored pencils!

@CherTheFire

20 күн бұрын

I'm happy to hear it! Enjoy your art, have fun coloring!

Excellent instruction! Thank you...

@CherTheFire

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Happy coloring!

Loved this! And there was no annoying music. Learned a lot!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you learned a lot - yay!

So helpful helped clear up a lot of questions I had 👍

This is a great video with great tips. I will definitely put them to use. Thanks for sharing!

@CherTheFire

7 жыл бұрын

Always the goal - to *apply* the fun stuff!

Thank you !

This was so awesome! Thank you. Love your videos!

@CherTheFire

8 жыл бұрын

+Terri Zuazo Thanks Terri! Appreciate you taking a moment to let me know! More vids to come!