Have you used an embossing tool? If you struggle with drawing watch this next: Drawing Tutorial (AVOID these 10 Beginners' Mistakes!) kzread.info/dash/bejne/im2nqJukdanLfs4.html

I have used knitting needles for socks as embossing tools. Some of the points are quite small, but they are rounded so they don't cut into the paper. You could also go as big as you want if you have a range of knitting needles on hand.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Oh of course, a big embroidery needle would work too I think!

@amypanddirtytoo1926

2 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! That's a great idea! I have a cheap little set of 4 (8 sides and 8 different sizes) that I got off Amazon, but knitting needles would get you some nice larger sizes!

@melaniebaynes2730

2 жыл бұрын

I have used a cocktail stick 😬

@amypanddirtytoo1926

2 жыл бұрын

@@melaniebaynes2730 hee hee 🍹

@judyhyland682

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a new subscriber

Always a delight to find what surprise Michelle will reveal.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the idea: yellow and green for the leaf!!!

I'm learning a lot from your video's and just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the effort you put into them. As someone who's very new to any type of drawing or painting, I greatly appreciate all the useful information. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

i have used an embossing tool to transfer a photocopied drawing to watercolor paper. If the drawing is a simple line drawing I can see the indentations without using graphite to mark my watercolor paper

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great idea!

Just a small addition: the name biro for ballpoint pen comes from the name of the inventor of the pen Bíró László József who invented and improved the mechanism and the special ink for it, so it doesn't have to rely on gravity only and won't smear like the previous versions. He was Hungarian but had to emigrate because of the anti-jew legislation in the late 30s. He got the patent for the pen on 1943 and had a factory for mass producing in Argentina.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks that's interesting!

I love your education on all things in the UK as well as on all things watercolor!

I’m glad you explained how to use an embossing tool for all of those mediums. I have just started using my embossing tool for my watercolor painting and drawing. I was wondering how to do it for watercolor pencils & am thrilled that I can now use it for both light & dark lines. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's very useful!

@moirar3196

2 жыл бұрын

So cool. Can’t wait to try this technique. Ty From Canada

Ugh! I'm watching this while I am not home in my art room! I'm dying to try this! Lol

The end of a metal crochet hook also works well.

You can use a pencil over translucent paper to create "dips". Translucent paper gets marked, but when you lift it you have the required effect

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Well that's just genius!

There’s so much we can do in the creative process! It’s good to be reminded of this technique because I can’t remember the last time I used it. My mind is now going wild with ideas now 🤩As a child I loved playing detective and finding messages using this technique too 🧐😁 Thank you for this video ❤️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Secret messages what fun!

What a clever idea. Never thought of that! I use embossing tools regularly to shape leaves and flower petals and to add veins, after I’ve coloured them and they are dry and ready to be assembled. Now I can create different coloured veins easily! Thank you for sharing.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Oh m gosh! I love that changeable embosser!

Love this video. I use my embossing tool to use tiny dots to my work sometimes. It's especially good for highlights in eyes.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video!

I have never used one in my art before but now I wonder why I never did.What a brilliant idea ,especially on grass and leaves.But it could be used on so much.The mind boggles.This was a really great tutorial.Thank you 🥰

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

I bought a set of these to apply masking fluid & just to add to my cache- now a new use, thx

Have a look in Poundland in the Nail Art section - you might find just what you need

dotting tools work really well.

How could I have missed such a valuable tool as this before? Thank you

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I love this idea! Thanks for sharing.

Used to emboss so I will have to dig out that pen. Thank you for the ideas.

I teally enjoy these techniques, i remember you teaching this along time ago but i had forgotten all about it glad you had a updated video i guess when youre learning so much knowledge you tend to compartmentalize the info to use later but then forget about what a great idea this is im deftly going to use this so i dont forget about it again....mikelle art mom🎨✍👩‍🎨

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy to forget about techniques, I do it all the time!

Going to buy one of these and experiment!

Thank you Michele

Oh almost forgot to say. It just happens that I recently purchased those embossing tools you displayed. Because I’m also an artisan and bought them for placing tiny gems on craft work.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

7 ай бұрын

They have so many uses!

Love the detailed explanations and demonstrations of these techniques! Thank you for sharing!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Fabulous ideas, Michele! Thank you so much for sharing!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thanks Michele. 💜

Nice tips for these tools. I use them mainly as dotting tools but I'll be trying these methods.

Thanks Michele for such creative tips - really appreciate your lessons!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

I’ve been using a embossing tool for years, but I started making lines using a 8 or 9H with softer pencil.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting!

Wow! 70k subscribers. Congrats. You are inspiring and an excellent instructor. Thank you for keeping us going. 🙏💙💙💙🌵🌵

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, subscribers keep me going too!

Such a great tip! I’m thrilled you demonstrated this

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Greetings from Malaysia. Thank you. This video about embossing is very enlightening!

Thanks again Michelle for the great video. You definitely deserve more subscribers as your vids have loads of great information. Thanks 🙏 for you sharing

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

Glad I found you 🙏❤️ what a clever little trick!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

Yes I have for portraits but will try with watercolour thanks very instructive

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Another really great video! Such an excellent tip!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Just recently bought a set of the wooden embossing tools like the one in your video...Thanks for the video, as now I know how to use them 😂

I am blown away by the detail you've achieved! This video was so helpful. Thank you for sharing.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!

thank you for another great video. I have the tools and have used them in landscape watercolor paintings. I like using them on mountains for texture and to make rocks too.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

This came at just the right time for me as I pulled out a never used embossing tool to do a tracing. Thankyou so much for helping me add another tool to my mark making process. Cheers!!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Your videos are so helpful! I've tired this before with watercolors but hadn't thought about using watercolor pencils to make it easier to paint around the lines.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Clever - never would have thought to do this - gonna make use of this technique. Thank you for sharing 🙏

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you Michele! You have solved my watercolour fine line problem. I love your tutorials, I learn something new with every one. Thank you Jay for the knitting needle suggestion, I rediscovered a knitting project I started years ago AND have INSTANT access to multi-sized embossing tools!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Thank you

Enhanced a technique I have used, but now I see further uses! Thank you! Blessed and safe days!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You too Alice :-)

I have used the embossing method for acrylic using the end of a brush, but the pencil technique definitely added to my knowledge and I'll be trying it soon. Thanks for your very informative video.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I had to subscribe! I’ve been painting many years and did not know this texhnique! Who knows what other surprises you have!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! More videos to come, hopefully some surprising!

Love your talent!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Using the embossing tool for white hair or beards works wonderful

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Have never seen this before but will definitely be using this technique thanks and I have subscribed look forward to seeing more of your content 😊

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Thank you. This will help me with my watercolour piece.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Your such a good teacher You inspired me to get going wonderful effect

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

Wow@ leaves and watercolor. Guess some goals are happening over here today. This is so cool! Ty!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it works for you!

How interesting. I used similar for marking metal before cutting it to shape. We called that a scribe. But for marking paper, a cut up plastic card, or a small stick put through a pencil sharpener. Both did a basic job. But muck ups were frequent. Many thanks for telling us about these little tools. Oh year, and really love that ring too. It puts me in mind of a Neil Diamond song called "I am I said". TTFN.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

I love that song! It reminds me of how I feel about London where I was born, miss it, but yet don't feel quite that I want to go back...

I just bought one!

I've used a fine embossing tool to highlight fine facial hair in a moustache or beard, works well with Prismacolour or Polychromos as they sit on top of the tooth of the paper.

I love your ideas. I have liked and subscribed becauseI want to know more and more. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Love your lessons!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Penny!

♥️♥️Thank you for this video sharing ♥️♥️

I have literally just bought an embossing tool 😂 Great video, can’t wait to play with it ☺️

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Have fun!

thank you, I just discovered how to use my embossing tools. I work on parchment paper to create exquisite refined art work. blessings

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

I have used a nitpick which is normally used for getting the nut out of its shell like walnuts. Used it my watercolor paintings to get texture on branches on trees or leaves .

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, haven't seen one of those!

Excellent work👍👍👍👍

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I guess Michael's is in my future! What a great technique. Thank you so much.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome!

Thank you for sharing 👏🏼👏🏼😘

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Subscribed. Thank You!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Good video Michele. Thx so much. 🥰

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Always welcome :-)

Thx so much, how amazing!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

No worries!

Btw, I love your frog ring!

Very nice video using the embossing tool. I also use it for scoreing lines I wish to fold, in cardmaking. and sometimes making borders for tiles when i zentangle. Its definitely a scratch tool for paint. A great way to make name tags. one can also use it with graffite. And a dotting tool for painted rocks. nails, or woodwork, yes one can deboss wood. allowing the dark stains to melt into the lines you make. I also use mine in sewing keeping my fingers out of the way of the needle but pushing the fabric when it needs it. YOu can use it to score your pumpkin on halloween and the knife will follow along the score line.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

I will remember that at halloween, thank you!

Btw - I was fascinated by those colored pens when I was little

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Well they were super exciting to a child!

Really timely. Just getting into flowers and greens. So thank you. I dont like the bits where you working gets sped up. I always enjoy the calm concentration when you show techniques. Just some feedback. Overall I think I have watched every single one of your videos. An extremely high quality and genuine community feel. Thank you.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maretta, unfortunately sedate videos don't do well here on KZread so I have to keep things moving :-)

Cool!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Can use for tracing also! Just ordered a set.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Also useful for calligraphers on expensive papers. Instead of ruling endless lines in oencil which has to be erased…pre rule with embossing tool lightly and then add your calligraphy. Particularly. I will use your techniques in wc now as well thanks. helpful in making roundels with text

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Thank you very interesting

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Brilliant

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Love your froggie ring!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I use toothpicks for detailing on flowers for veining etc

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

can you tell us what brand that embossing pen "tool" is" and maybe where to buy one? thank you for your wonderful tutorials!!!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

The pen shaped one is X-'Cut and you should find it on Amazon

Hi Michele! Can you tell me where you got your super wonderful frog ring?!?! I just love it! And thank you for your channel here! 💕💕

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Oh it's very cheap, brass, I think I got it from China via Etsy! I do love it though, it's adjustable, and I have tiny fingers.

@monicahanlin504

2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber Wow that's so funny! I thought it was some antique ring or something. Thank you!

I use an embossing tool to transfer a tracing. I make my own sketches and then transfer the drawing onto watercolor paper. This keeps me from erasing on the watercolor paper.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

Tip to get comments is to asks a question like which hack did you like best or which is your favorite color share a giff like a thumps up or down or if you made it to the end of this video comment with a blue heart 💙. Love art channels always willing to go an extra step!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Good one!

printers metal hot-type is great bc the letters will be right-read

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Cool idea!

Neat stuff

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What is the brand name of your retractable embossing tool? Where can I get one in the U. S.? Love your videos.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The brand I believe is Xcut and you should find it on Amazon :-)

If your in the US they sell pink double ended embossing tools at Dollar Tree! 🤗

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

I use a cheap set of 5 double-ended dotting tools for nail art from Amazon.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant :-)

My wife has an 'Essential Tool' it's called 'Me'!!!

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Lol :-)

I’d like to experiment with butterfly wing veins and insect shells. Very useful video. Where are you located? I’m in Minnetonka, Minnesota. 🥰🎨

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

Hello in Minnesota, I am in Suffolk, UK!

I use an old credit card for several effects in watercolor

They are also called spotting tools, because they can be used to paint spots with acrylic, often to decorate stones, or in nail art. I find them really useful to paint fine details with masking fluid. I also use them to transfer more difficult tracings to my watercolour paper if I am not confident enough to draw by hand. I print out the line drawing on tracing/vellum paper, turn it around and with a squiggly motion go over the back of the lines with a soft pencil, turn it the right way round and use that embossing tool to go over the lines to transfer to the watercolour paper ( without pressing hard or denting the paper).

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

I tend to use a ruling pen for masking fluid, must try this instead!

@regig.9493

2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber The ruling pen is better for long lines, but for dots or little areas or very short strokes this works better. It doesn't hold much fluid though, for that the ruling pen is better.

Hi Michele has your pen got a makers name x

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

It's X-Cut

I sharpened a stick from the yard.

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

That's the cheapest option, and pretty environment friendly too!

@theresamoreau975

2 жыл бұрын

@@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber it also works great for dipping and drawing fine lines in watercolor trees!

What do Brits call facial tissues? In the U.S., they're all called kleenex. And I've heard that in the southern states, all soda pops are called coke. :)

@IntheStudiowithMicheleWebber

2 жыл бұрын

We sometimes call them Kleenex, regardless of brand but more often they are just called tissues :-)

@brissiesue4947

2 жыл бұрын

And in Australia all plasters are called Band Aids and all pressure washers are called Gernis. Yeah, that’s a strange one! And it’s a verb as well - just going to gerni the path.

@christinebravomom5711

2 жыл бұрын

@@brissiesue4947 In the US, plaster is what you put on the walls, Band Aids go on owies, and pressure washers are pressure washers. You'd have everyone here really scratching their heads with gerni. LOL