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Yes! Clipboards and drawing boards, in general, are such a great tool! It's versatile too, because you can use it right where you are at, and take into different rooms etc as needed!

I actually really like the mixed media paper for Inktense. It takes water surprisingly well! It works pretty well for gouache, too! Regular colored pencil on the hand, it just doesn't take enough layers for what I like to do.

Meltz works great with most brands, but I have found that it does not play well with the Caran d'Ache Luminance. I have also been trying to get away from using odorless mineral spirits, and I actually have a video where I tried a bunch of different blending agents. I show how the blenders react with different brands. I included the Meltz in that video! Feel free to watch it if you are interested. Here's the link! ua-cam.com/video/jhSw6fsc40Q/v-deo.htmlsi=ylZSEAeLlejBZ-dX

Thank you! I have a set of 5 pencils that I am using for this one. But if you get just one pencil in a darker grade, you can get a pretty good value range just by adding more water to lighten things. I have a longer video about the pencils, how to use them, and this piece. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to watch it here! ua-cam.com/video/p0TkvI91K24/v-deo.html

@@CautionArtistatPlay Thanks!

@maremacd You're welcome!

Thanks Rob!! 🥰

Sounds good Lynne, thank you for the suggestions! I will see what I can do!

Sounds good! Thanks!

That would be nice!

The 50 set would be a great place to start! It's a good variety! As far as the wooden box set goes, I am not at all surprised. I have never bought a wooden box set of colored pencils in any of the brands I use because they are just always so expensive!

That sounds interesting, I have never heard of it! Is it a collaboration between UA-cam artists? Or is it on another platform?

@CautionArtistatPlay all kinds of artists! UA-cam, Instagram, X etc but it was primarily posted over on UA-cam along with the other projects

Cool! I will have to check it out! Thanks!

You're welcome, Elizabeth! Thank you for watching! I am not judging, I have the blocks, pencils, and pans, too! You are in good company! Haha. I haven't tried their pastel paint pans, having looked at them online, I am not surprised to hear that they are super matte. I figured they probably would be! Thanks for letting me know!

Yeah, it would be nice to have more of a variety in those colors.

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The pans are available open stock for both the Inktense and the watercolours. Which is definitely a bonus. I agree that they are not the highest end watercolour on the market. That's another reason why I would like to do another comparison video where I test them next to other watercolours that are of a similar price range.

Thank you so much!

Me too! It's exciting to see so many artists take part in this! Thanks for watching! 🥰

Thank you! I'm glad you find my reviews helpful! 🥰

I agree, it's good to have a variety of papers on hand because you never know what will work best with each product!

Thank you! I try my best to reply and show my appreciation! I might occasionally miss a comment here and there, but I try not to! Thanks for subbing! 😊

@@CautionArtistatPlay I love your vids so much I wish the best for you

@briannamarkle9946, thank you so much! 🥰

Omgosh, that would be perfect, but I donated my set of Faber-Castell watercolor pans a while back because I never used them!

Thank you! 🥰

Awesome! It's a great place to visit!

Thank you!! 😊

Hi there! Yeah, the water colors definitely had a more painterly, flowy quality to them. They are both fun to work with, though! I'm happy with how each piece came out, but I really loved working on the petals on the watercolor side. That was fun!

According to the FAQ'S on the Derwent website, Inktense is pigment-based and not dye-based, though they can be used to dye things, so that confuses a lot of people too. It's just such a strange product that no one seems to know what they are! Haha! It's a mysterious product indeed! I think they combined qualities from a bunch of different media to formulate them!

But ink can be opaque, too. I have no “horse in this race” and don’t really care if they are ink or not, but I am still sort of confused as to why they can’t be ink, but water-soluble like watercolor, and also opaque like gouache. It sort of sounds like it is just Derwent classifying them as a watercolor product for artists, not some industry standard determining they must be classified as something other than ink. What is it that would make them NOT ink? Or what is it which would make them ink, since (as I mentioned in response to another comment) ink can be pigment-based and water-soluble (and opaque.)

@Anonymoi All very good questions. I just looked up the difference between ink and watercolor, and honestly, I don't think it clears things up very much in reference to the way Inktense lay down. This is the first answer Google gave me "The difference between these two media colour-wise is that watercolour is particles of pigment suspended in water, and ink is more of a liquid stain. This means that the watercolour hues will mix more, while layered ink will make the new colour more with the light shining through the different layers" All I know is the fact that Derwent says that they are made to "look like" an Ink implies that they are not actually ink. If they were, I feel like they would have answered that question and explicitly stated that they were ink. Especially since most of their marketing has relied on people being under the impression that they were ink. They, as art supply manufacturers, know the difference better than most of us do. So, if they classify it as something other than ink, then it must be that they aren't actual literal ink. I don't know. The whole thing is very strange. I don't see why they couldn't very well be an ink, but I also don't see why if it was an ink, they wouldn't just say so. Artists use inks, too. It would only benefit them marketing wise to admit that they are ink, since most people buy them thinking that is the case to begin with. It's all very confusing.

Oh, a nerdy discussion, I love it! 😀 I made a ChatGPT inquiry, and the only possible reason I found is: ink needs to be liquid to be considered ink. Well, that makes sense. Ink is liquid, duh 😂 Inktense uses pigments as opposed to dye, and there are inks that are made of pigments as well, but there are no special "ink-pigments" that would make a product ink. Here are more details: - Traditional Inks are generally liquid from the start, designed to be applied with pens, brushes, or other applicators. The physical form of Inktense (as pencils and blocks) sets it apart from traditional inks. - Pigments only become "ink" once they are mixed into a liquid medium with appropriate binders and solvents. This formulation process defines the ink's properties, such as flow, drying time, and permanence. - Binding Agents: Inks use specific binding agents that help the pigment adhere to surfaces and remain stable once applied. These agents are crucial for defining the medium as ink rather than paint or another type of art material. Conclusion While the same pigments can be used in inks and other art mediums, their classification as "ink" comes from the specific formulation process. This process includes mixing the pigments with liquid binders and solvents designed to create a medium with the desired properties for writing, drawing, or printing. While modern products can blur the lines, traditional ink is defined by its liquid state, which is essential for its intended applications and performance characteristics.

Thank you Rita for the tip about black paper!! I will definitely try this out!

Yeah, as of the time of this recording, they aren't available on the Derwent U.S. website yet, but they are available on the U.K. website! Since they are made there, they get the products before we do here in the U.S. and have different sites depending on which country you are in. Which can make it confusing for consumers! Here is the listing on the U.K. website: www.derwentart.com/en-gb/p/2306324/professional-products/paints/derwent-watercolour-paint-pan-24-set

Awesome!!! "Maine-iacs" in the house!! 🥰

Watercolor pencils can be a bit tricky at first, but once you find your rhythm with them, they can be a ton of fun to work with! ☺️

Thank you so much! 🥰 I'm glad you found this review to be helpful! I'm so glad to have met Angela and Lindsay! It's amazing to be friends with other artists who also do UA-cam. They are amazing! 🤩

Yeah, I love color, but sometimes I am just in the mood to work in black and white. It just adds a whole different mood to the piece.

I love these and the Graphitint for landscapes! Both lines lend themselves perfectly to natural subjects! Buying pencils can certainly become addictive. I have a terrible time stopping myself when I discover a new pencil I haven't used before, lol.

I am sorry that you have to go through that Carl. It's just terrible. You are right. Physical health is a huge factor when it comes to doing anything really. I am glad that you have found a way to keep a positive attitude throughout your struggles and that you have found some creative ways to keep your mind off things. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your comment will likely make others in a similar situation feel less alone. I hope that this flare-up passes for you soon and that you can find some relief.

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I should have tried the 603 first, I hear that is their most versatile pencil. Since I did this video, I bought one of their sample packs to try the rest of their pencils. That was a while ago now, I still need to try them. It will be interesting to see the differences between each of them!

@@CautionArtistatPlay Frankly though... there are lots of other brands that work just as well. The Palominos are overhyped and overpriced.

@endezeichengrimm, yeah, they are definitely more pricy than they should be. There are a lot of great graphite lines out there at way better prices.

Thank you! It's such a fun collaboration! I can't wait to see all the places the book goes to and all the wonderful art that gets put in it! 🥰

Thank you, Dianne! 💖

Inktense are really vibrant! They are both great products, though. I agree you probably would be happy with either one! Thanks for watching!

They are a lot of fun!

You're welcome! I'm surprised you haven't tried them yet! Lol. Thanks for watching, Lindsay!

@CautionArtistatPlay honestly, I am kind of afraid they might disappoint me and I love Derwent products so I don't want to review them for that reason 😅

@thefrugalcrafter, haha! I don't blame you. I was worried about the same thing! I still don't think they are a must-have, but I was pleasantly surprised.

@thefrugalcrafter as you are someone with such a vast knowledge of watercolour and has tried so many different paints, these will probably disappoint you. They are very chalky, the palette itself doesn’t latch properly. Very over priced on the Derwent website. I can see no difference between these and the inktense.

Yeah, I agree the price point could be better. I think it really comes down to expectations. I went into it knowing fully that these weren't going to be a high end artist-grade watercolor. I was curious to see just how close they were to the Inktense, I was relieved that they at least behaved a bit differently in water. But boy, do they like alike when dry. Other than the fact that the watercolors might be a bit smoother in some areas. It's one of those things that I think if you are happy with Inktense, there is no reason to run out to buy these.

Yes! I have known about the pastel set for a long time! But that's its own product called "Pastel Shades Paint Pan Set" and have been around for a while. These are an entirely different product and are simply called "Watercolour Paint Pan Set." It's a different line of paints. There are no pastel tones in this set. There are a ton of different pan sets by Derwent, which are all essentially some sort of watercolor varient, but these are the first to be marketed simply as "watercolour."

Thanks, Rob! If you are happy with what you have, I don't see a huge reason to run out and grab the watercolor palette.

Do you mean using a fixative?

@@CautionArtistatPlay Yeah. For me it enhances the saturation and improves the contrast most of the time, though some colours end up a bit too dark.

I always add a protective coating on work that I plan to sell, and depending on the kind of fixative or varnish, it can definitely enhance the color saturation. I don't typically do it to work that's in my sketchbook, unless it's a medium that will smudge easy. A lot of fixatives have harmful fumes, and I am sensitive to the smell, so I don't want to smell it every time I open my sketchbook. Where as things outside of the book have ample space and time to air out, lol. It depends on the piece, though. I didn't even think to do it here because neither of these pieces is at high risk of smudging. But it probably would enhance the colors a bit if I did!

Thank you!!

Thank you!! 🥰

@@CautionArtistatPlay You are quite welcome! 🤗😍

I was under that impression for the longest time as well! Then, a while back, someone mentioned in my comments that they weren't actually ink. So that's when I went to the Derwent website to investigate! You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@@CautionArtistatPlay This is interesting and raises questions in my mind. Is it all just semantics? They don’t say they are “watercolor-based” vs. “ink-based,” they just say they are classified as a watercolor product and appear like ink. So what actually IS ink, vs. a water-soluble pigment-based paint? Ink can be pigment-based and water-soluble, too. How is it that they “appear like ink” but aren’t actually ink? What would be needed to make them ink?

@@CautionArtistatPlay Oh that may have been me, haha! I've been banging this drum for a while. Seriously though, you have got to try the Inktense on black paper. It's a revelation! Then make a video about it, please! I have never seen anyone do a video of the Inktense on black paper. If you do it, you'll be the first!

I personally love them regardless of what they are made of! But you wouldn't believe how passionate some of the comments on videos can be about this subject. Some people really do care, which is why I have to put the disclaimer in for clarification purposes when I talk about them, lol. And I think it's good to know the ins and outs of the products we are working with.

I don't recall if you mentioned it in my comments or not. If so, you were probably much nicer about it. There was one particular man who commented and wasn't very nice about it. It was probably a few years ago now, and that's the first comment that sticks out to me, and that's what really made me look into it. Either way, like many I was under the wrong impression about them for years, because of how they were marketed when they first came out, and because of how a lot of how other artists I watch on here describe them. I always try to be accurate in the information I give, so that's why when I talk about them now, I try to give all the information I can.

Thank you! I recently bought an 18 set of the Supracolors, and I'm excited to try them!