Watercolor Pencils

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  • July 26, 2016 at 4:43 pm
    Tina
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    I am planning to get some watercolor pencils for my 5 and 7 year old to start using in their nature journal. However, I have never used them before. Is there a resource that would help me learn some techniques to share with my little ones? What has been your experience with watercolor pencils?

    July 26, 2016 at 4:45 pm
    2Corin57
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    We love them. They require less pressure than colored pencils.  And watch your water, too much and you’ll have a very blobby looking picture. Honestly the best way to learn is just to practice. Take a piece of paper and practice using heavier and lighter strokes and varying amounts of water on your paper.  We love Faber-Castell watercolor pencils.

    July 26, 2016 at 6:35 pm
    Kelley
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    There are a few techniques you can use with watercolor pencils.  You can draw lines straight onto paper, then use a wet paintbrush to spread the color.  You can use a wet paintbrush to extract color directly from the pencil, then put the paintbrush to paper.  Or you can get your paper wet and make your drawings.

    I would suggest paper that is suited for water color, as it will bleed through other papers.

    I also enjoy using fine tipped pens, like Sakura Pigma Micron pens to draw shapes or outlines, then add water color.  The ink won’t bleed, and it makes a really interesting image.  You can get them at art supply stores.

    Just get creative, try it, and see what works best for you!

    July 26, 2016 at 6:38 pm
    Kelley
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    Here’s a video that combines ink and watercolor:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPABn0pQVY

    July 27, 2016 at 2:25 pm
    Tina
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    Thank you for the ideas! We will look forward to trying them out!

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