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Claudia Sketches
Norway
Приєднався 15 чер 2016
Interested in Art Tutorials, Challenges, Supply Reviews and Speed Paints? Follow along- new videos every week!
I'm a traditional artist specialising in pet portraits and wildlife art! My primary medium is coloured pencils, but I love to try just about anything.
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I'm a traditional artist specialising in pet portraits and wildlife art! My primary medium is coloured pencils, but I love to try just about anything.
Instagram: @Claudia.Sketches
FB+Twitter: @ClaudiaSketches
RedBubble: ClaudiaSketches
EMAILS AND DMs- BUSINESS ENQUIRIES ONLY. Sorry, but I will not respond to general questions sent via email or DM! Leave a comment on a video or my social media instead! :)
Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencil | Review & Demo
In this review I'll be taking a thorough look at Winsor & Newton's Studio Collection coloured pencils, from the packaging, the pencils themselves and their properties as well as a demonstration where I create a piece using these pencils.
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Time Stamps:
Packaging: 0:30
Pencils: 2:40
Swatches & Properties: 4:00
Method & materials: 11:30
Availability: 14:30
Set Sizes & Cost: 16:13
Lightfastness: 17:08
Summary: 18:44
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Links & Things:
-Blog- extra information about this review: bit.ly/2Qya8ik
-Summary of pencils that I own & have reviewed: bit.ly/2BnHuxs
-Comparison of Lightfastness between popular coloured pencil brands: bit.ly/2LeGXBF
Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq
Claudia's Sketchers private Discord channel: discord.gg/564q54D
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Mentioned & relevant videos:
-My favourite coloured pencils: ua-cam.com/video/jKZOEPkfYg0/v-deo.html
-Pastelmat mini-review & techniques: ua-cam.com/video/xxXkzrdBbT0/v-deo.html
-How to use Zest-It pencil blend: ua-cam.com/video/pJRBUiRQVoI/v-deo.html
-How to draw a ladybird:ua-cam.com/video/Vc23ER6pL44/v-deo.html
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Materials:
-Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencils (12 Set)
UK: amzn.to/2HbgxQx
US: amzn.to/2AHj4fN
-Clairefontaine Pastelmat (white)
-Helix Metal Desktop crank sharpener
-Brush & Pencil Touch-Up Texture + Titanium White Powder (applied with a fine brush)
-Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils
-Derwent Electric Eraser
-Derwent Blender Pen & Blender Pencil
*Zest-It Pencil Blend:
UK: amzn.to/2J0nOQ0
US: amzn.to/2wkBDDg
*Canson Mi-Teintes Black:
UK: amzn.to/2KTtElR
US: amzn.to/2wkdixo
*Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Tan:
UK: amzn.to/2OVNBLr
US: amzn.to/2Bz2IIS
*Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Pad:
UK: amzn.to/2OdtCfe
US: amzn.to/2C0N4oe
*The links under the materials above are Amazon Affiliates links. By purchasing items through these links, I earn a small percentage commission at no extra cost to you! This is a wonderful way to contribute to my work and the videos I make- thank you very much for your support. :)
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Music: The Engagement- Silent Partner
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Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and RedBubble!
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Time Stamps:
Packaging: 0:30
Pencils: 2:40
Swatches & Properties: 4:00
Method & materials: 11:30
Availability: 14:30
Set Sizes & Cost: 16:13
Lightfastness: 17:08
Summary: 18:44
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Links & Things:
-Blog- extra information about this review: bit.ly/2Qya8ik
-Summary of pencils that I own & have reviewed: bit.ly/2BnHuxs
-Comparison of Lightfastness between popular coloured pencil brands: bit.ly/2LeGXBF
Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq
Claudia's Sketchers private Discord channel: discord.gg/564q54D
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Mentioned & relevant videos:
-My favourite coloured pencils: ua-cam.com/video/jKZOEPkfYg0/v-deo.html
-Pastelmat mini-review & techniques: ua-cam.com/video/xxXkzrdBbT0/v-deo.html
-How to use Zest-It pencil blend: ua-cam.com/video/pJRBUiRQVoI/v-deo.html
-How to draw a ladybird:ua-cam.com/video/Vc23ER6pL44/v-deo.html
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Materials:
-Winsor & Newton Studio Collection Coloured Pencils (12 Set)
UK: amzn.to/2HbgxQx
US: amzn.to/2AHj4fN
-Clairefontaine Pastelmat (white)
-Helix Metal Desktop crank sharpener
-Brush & Pencil Touch-Up Texture + Titanium White Powder (applied with a fine brush)
-Prismacolor Col-Erase Pencils
-Derwent Electric Eraser
-Derwent Blender Pen & Blender Pencil
*Zest-It Pencil Blend:
UK: amzn.to/2J0nOQ0
US: amzn.to/2wkBDDg
*Canson Mi-Teintes Black:
UK: amzn.to/2KTtElR
US: amzn.to/2wkdixo
*Strathmore Mixed Media Toned Tan:
UK: amzn.to/2OVNBLr
US: amzn.to/2Bz2IIS
*Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Pad:
UK: amzn.to/2OdtCfe
US: amzn.to/2C0N4oe
*The links under the materials above are Amazon Affiliates links. By purchasing items through these links, I earn a small percentage commission at no extra cost to you! This is a wonderful way to contribute to my work and the videos I make- thank you very much for your support. :)
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Music: The Engagement- Silent Partner
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Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and RedBubble!
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How To Draw Black Fur | Coloured Pencil Demo
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In this tutorial video I'll be giving some tips and tricks on how to render black fur! Whilst I share my advice, I'll also explain the process of how I completed a recent commission of a black & tan Jack Russell terrier in coloured pencils. Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Blog post- how to edit reference photos to make them easier to draw: bit.ly/2DHLFFo Claudia...
Sketching Animals: How to Draw a Realistic Bird
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In this video I'll be demonstrating how to draw three realistic little birds in different poses- a Great Tit, Blue Tit and Sparrow. I'll show you some common mistakes, and then how to avoid and correct them! 0:28 - Body and Head 2:49 - Eyes and Beaks 5:03 - Wings and Tails 8:28 - Legs and Feet 9:34 - Refining, texture and shading Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq ...
ARTEZA Expert Coloured Pencil Review & Demo
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In this video I'll be taking a thorough look at Arteza's Expert colored pencils- from the packaging, build quality, properties and finally ending with the completion of a piece using this art supply. Time stamps: Packaging: 0:20 Individual pencils: 3:50 Properties: 4:40 Demo: 11:11 Packaging claims: 17:12 Pros & cons: 19:50 Recommended?: 21:20 Links: Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches....
Art Supply Haul | Luminance, PanPastel & More!
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Welcome to another unboxing and initial look at the newest additions to my art supply collection! In this haul you'll find coloured pencils, paper, pens, gouache, pastels, watercolour, crafting supplies and more! Links: Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Blog post about this haul: bit.ly/2KVIcBr Blog post about packaging comissions: bit.ly/2nFnBYY Materials: 0:23 *...
Clairefontaine Pastelmat | Properties & Techniques (Mini Review!)
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What is Pastelmat?! In this video I'll be explaining what Pastelmat is, what makes it unique and some positives and negatives about this product. I'll also be completing a portrait of a cat in coloured pencil on this surface. As always, this is my own honest opinion of Pastelmat. Check out my blog post for more information! Blog Post: bit.ly/2LRoatk Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.w...
Lightfastness: Why you should (or shouldn't!) buy lightfast supplies
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What is lightfastness? How is it measured? Why do some colours fade and how can I prevent my art from fading? All vital things to know as an artist, and I'll be answering these questions in this video! Time stamps: 0:30 - What is lightfastness? 1:40 - What does archival mean? 3:30 - Why do colours fade? 4:45 - How can I prevent colours from fading and protect my art? 6:24 - What do the ratings ...
12 Coloured Pencil Challenge! | Kingfisher in Polychromos
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Trying to draw a fully-rendered piece with just 12 colours- sounds simple right? Follow along and watch all of the challenges I face when completing this coloured pencil piece! Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Blog post: bit.ly/2u3r5rP Mentioned & related videos: Cheap art supply challenge: ua-cam.com/video/0C4qNyz4us8/v-deo.html Coloursoft review & demo: ua-cam....
Coloured Pencil Demo | Drawing Long Fur & Other Techniques
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In this video I'll show you the full process of a dog portrait in coloured pencil. I'll be discussing how I layer and blend coloured pencil to create long fur, as well as techniques using Pastelmat, Zest-It Pencil Blend and Brush & Pencil's Touch & Texture. Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Mentioned & Relevant videos: -Top 10 tips for using CP: ua-cam.com/video/c...
How to Blend Coloured Pencil with Liquid Solvents | Coloursoft Review Update
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Due to popular demand on my Coloursoft Review & Demo, today I'm revisiting Coloursoft on a smoother paper. I'll also be showing and explaining how I blend with liquid solvents- Zest-It pencil blend specifically. Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Claudia's Sketchers Discord server: discord.gg/564q54D -Chat, share your artwork, make friends, ask questions! Giveaway ...
ARTEZA REVIEW | First Impressions & Demo!
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In this week's video I'll be unboxing all of the lovely art supplies I received from Arteza! I'll also be giving my first impressions and creating a drawing with each product too. Let me know which product you'd like to see reviewed first by voting in the poll in the top right of the video! Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Join the Claudia's Sketchers discord cha...
How To Choose & Use THE BEST Reference Photos
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In this video I'll explain what sort of pictures make good reference photos- and which ones don't! I'll then explain how you can adjust and interpret them to the best effect, along with other tips regarding the planning of your piece. Stay tuned all the way through as I'll be announcing a new giveaway winner! Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Claudia's Sketchers c...
Sketching Animals: How To Draw a Realistic Horse
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In this week's tutorial I'll be explaining tips and tricks for how to draw a realistic looking horse, and common mistakes that you can avoid to improve your realism and accuracy. I'll also be announcing a new giveaway winner in this video! Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Looking for creative friends, inspiration & critiques? Want to chat? Join the Claudia's Sket...
Derwent Coloursoft Review & Demo
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A thorough look at Derwent Coloursoft packaging, properties and specs as well showing the completion of a piece using this product. Make sure to watch the whole video as I'll be re-drawing a giveaway winner! Frequently Asked Questions: claudiasketches.wixsite.com/home/faq Time Stamps: Packaging: 0:32 Pencil: 3:23 Properties (swatches, blending, layering): 4:51 Demo & specs: 10:32 Packaging clai...
How To Choose & Mix Colours | Drawing White Fur
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In this week's video I'll explain how to accurately replicate colour from a reference photo. Make sure to watch the video all the way through as I'll be announcing the winners of the giveaway! I also give some insight on how to draw white fur in coloured pencil as I explain my top 10 tricks, tips and techniques on how to choose and mix colour. This video is aimed towards work in coloured pencil...
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Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolour Pencil Review & Demo
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Derwent Metallic Pencils Review & Demo
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How To Draw Feathers | Coloured Pencil Tutorial
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-sigh- my pencil is too thick
great job! verry nice! mine turned out well.
sorry evryone google translate is not working
ik akte er het beste wel lang over bij 3.04
so sorry google translate is not working
and: cool! but the eyes are difficult
wow thank you
The smell may also remind one of the old-fashioned, gray plasticine modelling clay we used to have in elementary school in the 1950s and 60s. Those of us who loved our art class and supplies could be quite fond of it. Oil based stuff has a distinctive characteristic smell that attaches to pleasant experience just as much as the aroma of baking bread.
A fine review, and I've been using these and can agree with everything. Two things I specifically agree with: the pencils do smell quite strong, and you could dislike it and find it hard to tolerate, but I like it for sentimental reasons, as my dad used to do house painting as a sideline when I was small, when most work was still done with oil based paints, and I liked to go with him and watch him work. 🤗 More seriously, I take exception to the use "insurpassably" lightfast. Insurpassable implies pretty clearly that there might be an equal, but no one can do any better, and that is simply not true. The observation about the early inflation of price, well, that is true too in my own experience, and not very commendable. So I think you are right in all respects. These are lovely for the developing artist, rich colors, thick nice texture and good performance. Not enough for the professional, but great for a hobbyist or maybe someone who digitalizes their work commercially and doesn't need long life.
Thank you so much for informative explanation💛💛💛💛💛
This fox does seem what these pencils were made for . . . it's wonderful how rich and dimensionally solid it looks, and yet what fine detail you get. It wouldn't have that lifelike sharp expression and sensation of movement otherwise. Beautiful work.
A really humble suggestion I use to keep my round pencils on the slightly angled table: I pinch off a small blob of Blu-Tac and roll it into a strip, then wrap it tight round the barrel of the pencil near the top and flatten it a bit. Keeps it from rolling, and comes right off with no trace.
Beautiful artwork!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this video! I have a question though. You tested the blue brush pen on lines from fineliner/ballpoint. Did you have the chance to test the yellow brush pen? Yellow markers are mostly the problem. At least in my case it is 😂
Lady . It sounds like you are reading a script.
That's because I was reading from a script. It's better this way 😉 I would love to be able to talk more naturally but this way I could keep my content better structured and more informative.
Wow!
I'm a beginner so i'm ok with the left side cat :) i must say u'r very nice and also gifted 🙏
What a beautiful peacock!
Where have you gone! I subscribed 5 years too late 😊
Dropped off the face of UA-cam! Sorry that I'm not making videos anymore- maybe one day I'll get back into the swing of things😊Thanks for subscribing, regardless!
This is helpful to me thank you. Im artist color pencil and for me drawing glass water was the hardest one and alot of detail. And i practice color pencil in 1 year
As I became allergic to alcohool markers, I am switching to these pens and watercolor pens for my archtecture projects. So far, this ones are becoming my favorites
Wow the tongue is stunningly lifelike
I noticed on this demo that the lighter pastel mat kind of kept the colour more saturated after applying the OMS … the other demo of the dog ( terrier) the sand colour & white looked washed out . Gorgeous pic though
A fantastic and thought-provoking comment! Thank you for watching. :) I'm not sure that this directly has so much to do with the pastelmat colour, but more the fact that the pencils I used for the Australian Terrier had much more white pigment in the mix. White pigment has a habit of "disappearing" when blended out with solvents, but becomes more opaque again once the solvents dry. But you are certainly right that transparent colours will appear more luminous on brighter/whiter papers! And by extension this means that I'd use less white in mixes for paler colours when colouring on white/light paper, instead using more transparent colours or less pencil in the layers to achieve pale colours.
Great review. I'm rather confused as to what THE absolute best budget coloured pencil brand out there is? There's such a myriad of brands. Any suggestion? Thanks.
Hi! I'm sorry, that's a really tough question to give a simple answer because there's so many factors at play! E.g. location can affect price and availability significantly, if open-stock purchasing is important to you, personal preference etc. As a very rough guide, I'd personally stick to a product that isn't marketed towards kids or as school supplies, created by art brands that have been around for a while, and that have colour information on the packaging. I think these things help to ensure a brand that cares about the product they're putting out, as well as a reasonable level of wood quality (important for sharpening/breakage) and colour pay-off. There are lots of really good products out there these days! I'd also follow some art groups on social media to find out what other people are using - this way you can see the qualities of a product in action. Sorry that I can't give you a specific answer, but I hope that you're content with whatever you end up buying :)
Very impressive as a tutorial. The differences are clear between the two likenesses, but also somewhat subtle and hard to see for someone who is still going on the usual way human cognition operates: generalizations good enough to function, but not so invested in detail as to cost extra time or effort. You do a great job of identifying just what needs to be slowed down and seen again for accuracy over perceptive "efficiency." Sure goes some distance toward a genuine portrait likeness of someone's individual cat, too!
You shouldn't speed it up. . . makes it very difficult to follow and each kind should have been drawn separately.
Here's the real time video ua-cam.com/video/l3XysbdWjog/v-deo.htmlsi=Yb3rLsYGlSeRNAkv
late to this but new to drawing and this was so helpful! the comparison really helps to see what not to do, and. watching your movements really helps to see the patient steps toward better outcome on the right. thank you!
Unlike others they are not dye based but 100% pigmented India ink. This is this I know base that make them specials.
Making art is not tracing , to be an artist you need to draw, tracing is the same as color by numbers, you don’t learn anything from tracing, did you think that the great artists traced ? Tracing is good for amateurs, who wants to color, but don’t say you’re an artist, you are a colorist, big difference
very helpful!! thank you so much!
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It’s so hard last time I did it before it was so hard
Worth what ? Use complete sentences, please .
Great video. Helped me see what I do wrong and how to do it correctly. Prefer no music.
Nice pencils bought some 30 years ago still using them.
Love that spray background technique too
I have not tried them on pastelmat but now I will. Good video!
Is the white in the box good for all wax based pencil?
I 👍 very much Caran d'Ache but they don't 👍 me.
Very nice birds. Congratulations to the designer and the maker of the pencils. 🌎👍❤.
Great tutorial. This is so helpful to draw a realistic cat. I’m going to watch it two times to fully understand before attempting my drawing. Thank you
“Don’t dog”. My old girl use to here that a lot. 😊 jk.
😂😂😂
Actually I understand that pencils in a given range have different lightfastness, because that depends on the pigment, i. e. the colour. What I do NOT understand is that Derwent does not offer a "lightfast set", because a look at Derwent's colour chart shows that even in the yellows and reds there are a few lightfast option (gold, flesh pink and madder carmine have 8 or 6.) Great butterfly and thanks for the review!
Great reviews, thanks.
I'm thinking it is a challenge for you to draw like a beginner when you've learned how to draw correctly. My drawings still look like the left side, but the video is really helping me improve my skill. Thanks
This was very helpful ive been really struggling with the proportions of the eyes and muzzle. I already have a good understanding of values and the way light hits fur and gives it its shadows and highlights but for whatever reason proportions are the biggest issue for me as an artist and it always has been since i first started making art as a kid. Im going to try to think more critically about spacing now. Great video!
How do u know which side of the board to use? I bought it in white and both sides feel the same. Neither sides are gritty feeling like the pastelmat paper
It's unusual that both sides feel identical - it shouldn't, unless there is a defect. Is it possible that a sheet of glassine (crystal paper) is laying over the top that makes both sides feel glossy? One side of the pastelmat card should feel slick/glossy (the back) whilst the other should have a very slightly coarse texture (the front). If that doesn't clear up anything, I'd try a pencil on the corner of both sides. It's worth noting that the white is a lot smoother than the other colours.
@@ClaudiaSketches thank you. Yes i bought the white pastelmat on board. There isn’t any sheet on either side like what comes in a pastelmat pad. Was there supposed to be?
I have the 72 sets in both the Derwent watercolour pencils and the Inktense. I often dip my watercolour pencil tips in water as well as take colour off the tip with the brush. I always make sure I hang them upside down afterwards and give them plenty of time for the wood to dry before putting them away. Just like you would for a brush. I’ve never had any problems with the wood cracking as a result. ❤
Have the drawing, coloursoft, artist, cromaflow, studio, procolour, lightfast pencils some are nicer to use but the all give good results.
How do you make the veins on the front of the horse?
Caran d'Ache Blender or Derwent Blender pencils, which works better for Polychromos please??