Her favorite paper 4 colored pencil is Springhill vellum bristol 67 lb. I ordered a REAM off of Amazon for $11.50; And u know what? I absolutely love it! The color goes on so much nicer. I am a newby 2 colored pencils. I wasn't so sure about it. Seemed like a lot of work. Now, I'm trying 2 get the hang of gamsol, and have ordered a new set of 160 pencils. Arrives tomorrow. Can't wait! Thx Jennifer.

JACKPOT! I feel like I have won the lottery! You guys are awesome teachers! Well done! You just acquired a new member! Thank You! Can't wait to learn more. ❤

i am just learning how to use this medium and am loving it.......thank you for the demo

I use 'Zest It' Pencil Blender liquid instead of Gamsol. It's not toxic and it smells like oranges! Blends great! Amazon!!!

@KrstnaSchroeder

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely need to try the zest it....I hear it’s great, but hoping won’t cause migraines for me.

I've used Gamsol on several different brands of pencils and agree, it is awesome. Great video and I am so glad that you used the Blick pencils as I've been looking at them for a while. Great job, keep it up!

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Samson abrams9987 thanks !

I have learned so much today!! Looking forward to more videos

I love using gamsol with my colored pencils but I found another use for gamsol. When you color with crayons you can use gamsol to blend the colors. Coloring with crayons can get a little smudged and not well blended but gamsol makes the colors come together very easily. You can use a blending stub or a q tip.

@SolaComoLocaMala8

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this with us 💕🌹🪷💐🌼🌺🇦🇷

LIKE YOUR SWEET WAY YOU INTERACT WITH US. I GOT A MAJOR HAUL DELIVERED YESTERDAY!!! YAY. WAS UP TO 3 am!!! LOL. I AM LEARNING SOOO MUCH FROM YOU. THANX SO MUCH!!!

I have been enjoying your videos and I appreciate these blending tips. Blending stubs are my favorite as well. I gotta share: I was coloring with my grandchildren and was teaching them about blending. I told them not to press to hard or they will squash the paper’s teeth. This created quite a ruckus. Hahaha.

@SolaComoLocaMala8

2 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣

I really like using Gamsol for blending. It leaves such a smooth creamy finish. I agree on some of those Blending stumps. They can be a pain to use. I have actually been using a Q-tip for blending. I love it! I use very little on the tip and it goes so much further. The stump soaks up so much Gamsol I think. I have tried different types of Q-tips. The more compressed flat kind etc, but always end using the regular Q-tip brand.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Diane Bartosiewicz, thanks for your insights. I have used cotton swabs before...the cheap dollar store variety, and I've used the flattened kind, but I should try the qtip brand...the more rigid stick part may make it work better for me.

@lynettedalton-stitchinmyst7358

5 жыл бұрын

i also use a paint brush in circular motions

Thank you for taking the time to do these love both your Facebook and seeing this here. Maybe so day I will get brave and post some of my coloring for you and everyone to see....

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Petty, thanks for such a supportive comment. You do what gives you the most Bliss...if that means sharing your art, then go for it...if it means cherishing your art just for you, then you can do that too. Have fun coloring 😊💜❤️💚💙

i have several club members that want to know how to do this. I am putting you on the screen for them to view and that will help them better than watching me do it. I have learned so much from you and everyone, including myself, are so amazed what is possible with pencils. Keep up the good work.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Jane Todd, awesome! Thanks for watching and I'm glad I can help. 😊👍

Sorry I missed you live! Love your nail color! I'm devoted to Gamsol. Did order some Zest It from GBritain and it's lovely too. Love your videos! I learn so much from you!

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Lora King, thanks for watching! I've looked at the Zest It several times but it is a little expensive for me right now. I hope to try it someday. 💙😊

This is SOOO COOL...

Loved the video! I love my inktense pencils! Get the small set and try them. The ink is so crazy when activated with water

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+CraftySarah80, thanks for watching, and thanks for the suggestion...it's getting harder and harder to wait on purchasing those little beauties 😉❤️

The bingo bottle for the Gamsol works great for me! Also, the Gamsol with Prismacolor Premier pencils is what I use in my journaling Bible!

@sandradee3204

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Peggy :) I have been wondering if I could use Gamsol in my Bible. Thank you for mentioning it here, I couldn't find anything on that.

OMG!! THAT'S SOOO COOL...

I was coloring while listening!

Could you do a tutorial on watercolor markers, and the best to get? Thank you.

The ointment sells under several brand names, including Aquaphor (as mentioned) and Eucerin.

Missed the live but love the video thank you

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Norine Mueller, thanks for watching it, and I'm hoping to come up with a schedule soon so that everyone will know when I will be LIVE. 👍

@imogenelewis4318

6 жыл бұрын

Norine Mueller pho

Thankyou for your time and effort , fo polychromos blend or just layer ?

Newbe in the colored pencil world, but determined and fascinated.

What paper are you using? Thanks for your suggestions when using all these products!

Very informative. I've learned a lot. I would like the coloring pages. What is your website?

How long should you wait for Gamsol to dry before layering on top of it?

I bought the prismacolor scholars 60 pencils for like 16.00 love them so nice I cannot even emagin using the real thing they wood so well

Can you do some more color pencils wars, I love watching those videos. 😁

Have you ever tried KOH-I-NOOR Pencils? They are wordless. Wonderful pencils. They also blend like butter with gamsol. Best I have ever used.

@davion0411

4 жыл бұрын

Polly Weinmann I also have the woodless KOH-I-NOOR and they are very nice and do melt well. I also have their Hardtmuth polycolor wood pencils which are pretty good as well🥰

I tried baby oil and alcohol with my Crayola's and didn't get a great result with either. Also, the baby oil left a permanent mark.

I’m in Australia, love your videos, you are both encouraging, I learn so much, is this live now?

Thanks for the tutorial, can I use regular cardstock, thanks in advance

wow. Are you using the gamsal with pencils??? I love watching your videos!!!

Love your videos! When using Gamsol, which paper is the best to use? I am struggling to move the pigment.

I like wax based pencils, so I bought a very inexpensive small set of student grade pencils. Then when I have a few extra dollars I will buy a trio of shades in an open stock expensive color. In the long run it is more expensive but it gives me both variety of color and slowly quality.

I took an empty marker and filled it with gamsol works great

When you use gamsol on coloured pencil, do you have to do it straight away after colouring, or woild it work on pictures coloured months ago?! Thanks for any help.

have you tried dewent colored pencils, the regular, watercolor ,and especially the ink intense?

So u can use a prisma color marker the blender one to blend pencils too?

Are you using sanding paper on the stumps? Never used stumps i have them but need to learn how

This was very helpful, especially since I am a new at this. What kind of drawing paper do you use?

OMS also works in empty blender markers

My issue with my woodless Koh-I-Noor pencils is breakage. Any suggestions?

I cant get the hang of the blender spirits i have tge spectrum noir one and it doesnt bring out the colour of my pencisl (polychromos) but derwent do blending pens, mine came in a two packs thick and thin and they are absolutely amazing youll enjoy those

lyra are wonderful i use them faber cast

I want to know how you would add depth to your coloring pencils? What would you recommend? Sorry forgot to say "HI THIS IS MY FIRST TIME!! :D"

I just got Blick studio pencils as a present can you tell me are they wax or oil based?

Hi Jennifer and Steve Dee here from NZ and it's a Tortillion God Bless 💟💞😇😇

Can you show how to sand the stump to go onto the next color for the stump?

Hi , you are a blessing to the coloring industry, I can honestly say we appreciate your teaching. I have been coloring for less then a year, so I am still new to coloring in coloring books only . I have bought so many brands along with so many coloring books because it’s so fun. I have a question regarding gamsol. Can this mineral spirit be used in coloring books? I think this is what you are saying. ( you are always using the good paper so I’m just trying to make sure I ‘m hearing you right) .I know everything depends on the tooth of the paper. The basic problem with coloring books is that they do not tell you if they have tooth. (Of course I have learned so much from you, you have been my go-to- video) I also notice that various coloring pencils work better in certain books. So I save my better pencils for my better quality books, and use my “ school grade pencils” in my less expensive coloring books. I’ve seen videos on using markers in coloring books but I am afraid to use just any kind of brand for fear of damaging the paper. What do you suggest? I want to know how do you use comic markers verses posca markers. They look great on Utube but I need to know your thoughts on it ( because they are expensive to just try). The videos out there only talk about copic markers not with mix media like pencils , yet I see some artist using both. But no one is explaining the effects in coloring in coloring books only as an artist they are using it when drawing. I bought three foreign coloring book “ Mysteria” by Anastasia ........and by Emmanuelle Colin , M.O.M.O.G.I.R. L. Books coming from S. Korea . I see other artist using copic markers. The pictures are so real like but of course I am still learning how to color skin tones and hair colors. Like in everything it’s all about practicing. I keep a book on everything that you have taught and others. Sorry for the long texting it’s just I like to explain so that you would know where I am coming from. When you get a chance I would like to know your thoughts. Thanks again for all your comments I appreciate it!

@danyelhudon458

Жыл бұрын

I am appreciating a lot your long explaining process in your colouring , bc I am a colorist myself and I am trying to find rare pure pearls hacks to use in my colouring books first before doing some orders! Concerning you cheaper colouring books paper like Amazon one, use ModPodge in spray with layers each and let it dry between layer! You can use clear gesso too, but it is matter of taste! TKY for your input! From Canada Québec! 😊

When you use the Gamsol, does it bleed through to the other side?

I also deal with migraines so tend to do a lot of my art sitting in the recliner. How do you use gamsol while sitting in the chair? Thank you for all this information.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Sheila Lewis-Lorum, I have a side table on my right that I put things like that or I will hold the small bowl with my left hand while I'm working. It's not ideal but a sick girl has got do what she can...right? Sorry you are suffering. I have been thinking about doing a video on my recliner art station.

Hi Jennifer. I was lucky enuf to catch you live. I just wanted to say HI.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Barbara Gaudreau hi 🤗

HI JENNIFER!!!! Can essential oils be used for blending? Have you ever tried it?

Will gamsol smear the prints from an inkjet printer?

Would Chapstick work for blending?

Hey i have a question. I want a pencil thats between prisma premier and polychromos what i meen is not so soft as prisma and not so hard as poly.i think about the caran dache pablo or the supra or is there maybe a better one.btw i love the info you always gives us, it makes coloring for me even joyeble then it already is.

@CourtTenEee4723

5 жыл бұрын

Arteza makes some that are good. They don't crumble like the prismas but are still soft core pencils

Can I use Gamsol with the Caran d'Ache Museum Aquarelle watercolor pencils?

What kind of paper are you using? Jane

What is your favorite pencil sharpener?

I knew there would be another question as I watched..sorry..I'm still a newbie..what's the difference between the stumps & a Tortillas (hope I spelled That right)!! Tks much, Cat

That rolled paper blending thingy is called a "tor-tee-on." I prefer a stump. It's easier to pronounce, and it works better for me. Tortillons are usually smaller and work better for tight places. Stumps can be renewed and used for a longer time.

@ColoringBliss

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the pronunciation tip. 😂I love that the first reason you list as preference for a stump is that it is easier to pronounce 😂. But...seriously, I agree, stumps are so great!

🤗 just found this video! What kind of paper is this ?

How does the Gamsol compare to Mona Lisa? Seems that Mona Lisa takes awhile before it starts to "melt" the colored pencil.

How can I use this

Can u use Rose water & glycerin for this technique?

Sorry I missed the live broadcast. Steven is a great co-host. What about Uhuhu pencils? They're made in China, available through Amazon. I've been through two 72-pencil sets of these and thought they were heaven, even better than Prismacolor, until I learned from you that my Prismacolor SCHOLARS were student-grade pencils. I haven't used anything but Prismacolor Premier since I bought them but stumbled into my leftover Ohuhus the other day and fell in love with them again. Am I the only one?

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+lizbuchanan1, I've had my eye on that set for a while. I will make sure they are still in my Amazon cart...thanks 😊

I am here and from the uk

Question: is Gamsol quality brand specific? Great video. Thanks for sharing.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Karen Daniels yes. Gamsol is a brand name for odorless mineral spirits.

@MaryDraws

6 жыл бұрын

Gamsol is made by Gamblin but other artists also use Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner or Zest It as an alternative.

Where do I get the paper, please !

Jennifer, - loved the video and found it extremely informative however, your ‘favorite paper’ was never mentioned, or, if it was, I missed it. At any rate, I went to the link you posted for materials used. There are various papers on the site so could you please specify exactly what paper it is that you were referring to. Thank you!

what about vitamin E oil?

That was Derwent, sorry for the misspelling.

Type of paper ?

Is gamsol the same thing as turpanoid? which is better to us with your colored pencils?

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Lisa Welby I am not sure. Gamsol is the name brand for odorless mineral spirits but I don’t know exactly what the other product you mentioned is.

Does Gamsol work with watercolor pencils?

How does alcohol compare to the oderless mineral spirits. I had a double lung transplant and am concerned about the toxicity of OMS. Do you have any suggestions of other, more safe products. I'm not a fan of baby oil nor baseline due to its smudging. Any advice would be appreciated.

@MaryDraws

6 жыл бұрын

Try Zest It. I heard it works the same and smells like oranges.

@amyc.r.8

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I found it on Amazon and will let you know how it works after it arrives. Thanks again!

@MaryDraws

6 жыл бұрын

Great! Tell me all about it when the time comes! You're welcome.

@Tessanna12

6 жыл бұрын

Amy Remillard have you tried blending with just the prismacolor colorless blender? It would be the safest for your lungs, and I blends just as well in my experience-- just takes a little more effort. I've tried all the methods of blending... baby oil, vaseline, colorless blender, burnishing, mineral spirits, alcohol, glycerine.... and mineral spirits and colorless blender are my favs.

@MrYellowfairy007

6 жыл бұрын

There is a powder blender for color pencils by brush and pencil colored pencil powder blender. (Archival-non-toxic)

Be careful with those blenders. Even a light touch can press down the tooth of the paper. Using too much thinner over not enough light layers can also make the pigment look a bit grainy.

@twilightsmilebright

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Mary Tales, thanks for your tips...I appreciate it. 😊👍

@MaryDraws

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Please also try using a synthetic paintbrush that has just a small amount of thinner on it. A little goes a long way.

The products link does not seem to work. Can you let me know what PAPER you were using?

If you don’t mind, will you tell me what paper you prefer, I didn’t catch the name. Thank you so much.

@lindadrake241

4 жыл бұрын

Please share the paper you use.thanks!

Could you tell me what kind of paper you are using? Thank you!

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Barbara Nichols, if you check out a few months ago I posted a video about my favorite paper and I believe there is a link in the video description there.

What would be the long term effect on art longevity and lightfastness? Can it be used on art you intend to sell?

@ColoringBliss

Жыл бұрын

Gamsol is used by many professionals for their commissions. I am sure there must be some change in lightfastness, but it must be negligible

Just FYI, went to where you said you had Amazon links for everything and found NO links to anything. Either they went missing or they are just very hard to find. It would be easier for your viewers if those links were above these comments. Does YT allow for editing after upload?

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Maire Millard, i will let my husband know so he can check into the issue...thanks. 😊👍

What kind of paper please

I just used clear LAMP OIL..works great! [Make sure it's paraffin.}

put it in an empty blending marker (the colorless ones) to have a gamsol blending marker

Why don’t you pu your equate ointment fir cracked heal on the frigo fir a while before using it, so you will have the right consistency without having it spreading around! 😊

Could you add the link to your fb page. Thank you

I missed it too but already learned something, I wasn't aware of using Gamsol with Inktense pencils. I've been using a water brush and the page has to be decent quality or you have to be so very careful. Would you use the Gamsol with a brush to activate, I'm supposing that' the way. I would love to use my Mona Lisa OMS, which I don't find has any odour that I can pick up on. It's half the price of Gamsol btw, I love it.

@cynthiarosiek4098

6 жыл бұрын

Karen Clement I was actually thinking of putting Gamsol in one of the water brushes' reservoirs, the water brush that has the felt tip.

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Karen Clement, awesome that you found a brand with no smell! Most people prefer using a brush with their OMS, but I still like my blending stumps. Try them both and let me know what you choose.

@TheKcbythec

6 жыл бұрын

that sounds like a great idea, I don't have a water brush with a felt tip could you tell me the brand and a link where I might get one. Thanks so much.

@cynthiarosiek4098

6 жыл бұрын

The water brushes are Caran D'ache Aquarelle, set of three (two brushes, one felt point). I don't know how to link...sorry. I work from an ipad and just don't know how. BUt if you search 'caran d'ache aquarelle water brushes' on Amazon, you'll see them. The felt tip is the red pen in the set. What I like about these brushes is that they have a button to push that releases the water. Water is more easily controlled. Let me know if you find them.

@TheKcbythec

6 жыл бұрын

cindy thank you so much, I never knew there were water brushes with better control over the water flow. I will look into them at Amazon to start and let you know, I like the idea of putting the OMS right in the water brush. Thank a million.

Derwent new ink based and supposed to be permanent when dry. I have heard 50/50 GREAT when dry don't run, and other reviews say not permanent when dry.

Can you do a video with the ZestIt blender compared to the odorless thinner with pencils and different papers. I love the smell of oranges but don’t want to waste money and then it not work as well. Do the companies send you supplies to try and review? Hope so, I know they do with many folks. You just have to make sure they understand you do fair tasks no prisoners reviews.

@christinejoyce3113

3 жыл бұрын

Zest-it works exactly the same as oms, I use it for coloured pencils and oil painting, I have a bottle of Gamsol but have never needed to use it.

Instead of aquaphor you can just use vaseline. It's basically the same thing. If I do this technique ill probably just use vaseline it's much cheaper than aquaphor. I actually like the aquaphor blending spot better than gamsol. Just my opinion. Love your videos

Don't you worry about the fumes hurting your tiny little Rose it wouldn't take much Gamsol to hurt her? I enjoy your you tubes !!

Thank you Jennifer and Steve, I need the info and comments, I will try for 5. Dollars later.

Instead of baby oil you can use mineral oil you get at the drugstore and it has no smell and works the same.

According to WIKIPEDIA. A stump and tortillion are the same thing, the stump is wound tighter it said and are made of softer paper. I thought they were the same thing. :-)

Wow, baby oil doesn’t bother me at all, but mineral spirits is an instant migraine. I’m still in search of the perfect blender that won’t cause a migraine. I currently just use a blending pencil but it’s not the result I prefer. I have two sets of pencils, prismacolor premier for everyday practice and play and Holbein for art sale work.

@ColoringBliss

3 жыл бұрын

Kristina it is so interesting to me what triggers headaches in one person and doesn’t in someone else. Such a strange thing. There are other solvents to try...like rubbing alcohol.

What is the paper you used

Dang it. I missed it. :(

@ColoringBliss

6 жыл бұрын

+Best Clique Faller Of The Crewniverse, sorry you missed me. I will be back again soon. 😊

Polys are oil based and Prismas are wax based so they don't blend well together.