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Old 02-17-2010, 05:08 AM

Hey guys,

I love water coloring, but was wondering if anyone had better luck with one kind over another. I have a semi-dry watercolor pan which works great and has natural pigments. Do you guys think it is worth investing in watercolor tubes over the dry blocks? What about good quality pencils?

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Old 02-17-2010, 02:10 PM

I also love watercolouring..
I prefer the dry blocks because I find it easier. If you use tubes you have to thing how much you want to use otherwise it'll dry and you can throw it away..
I simply use a plastic plate for mixing the colours =].

good quality pencils are van Gogh and Prismacolour.. but they are very expensive.. I myself use black van Gogh pencils and other no brand pencils..
but I dont use colour pencils that much... :3

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Old 02-20-2010, 06:52 PM

Ah, see... funny thing about the tubes is that when they dry, you can just treat them like blocks.

That said, I prefer the handiness of blocks in a case. Its easy to travel with, they are less expensive, and work just fine. Course I do have a more mid-range block that I have had the fortune to use, but its still nice. As long as you prime the blocks (get them wet and let the moisture soak in) instead of trying to use them dry, its almost like using the tubes.

Always experiment and find what you like. Technically I was "trained" with the blocks so that is what I am more prone to using.

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Old 02-24-2010, 04:21 AM

I prefer using watercolor pencils, but I only really dabble in painting. I like using the pencils over the tube watercolors I have because I feel like I have more control with the pencils.

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Old 02-24-2010, 08:08 AM

i prefer gouache its a semi opaque paint similar to water color. they come in small tubes. I haven't used the flat sets since elementary school. lol tubes and a palette ftw.

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Old 02-25-2010, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by luckinspades View Post
Ah, see... funny thing about the tubes is that when they dry, you can just treat them like blocks.

That said, I prefer the handiness of blocks in a case. Its easy to travel with, they are less expensive, and work just fine. Course I do have a more mid-range block that I have had the fortune to use, but its still nice. As long as you prime the blocks (get them wet and let the moisture soak in) instead of trying to use them dry, its almost like using the tubes.

Always experiment and find what you like. Technically I was "trained" with the blocks so that is what I am more prone to using.

I never thought to use my dried tubes XP

I pretty much prefer blocks too, because of the convenience, etc. I was just wondering what pros and cons existed that I didn't think of.

I have some prismacolor pencils, that I used once in a while. I usually don't wet them, rather I draw onto damp areas or I draw over damp watercolor to add more texture sometimes.

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Old 02-25-2010, 04:45 AM

I guess it would depend on what you're drawing.

For example, if you're looking for fine detail, I'd recommend the pencil, or a really fine tipped dry brush in wet paint. But if detail isn't important, and you're looking for a nice blend, wet on wet does wonders whether you're using the pallet or the tubes.

I recommend experimenting. What's the worse that could happen? You end up with more colors? Nothing wrong with that. Moreover, the tubes allow you to apply a thicker, bolder color. Or at least that's how I use them. But they can also be diluted just as easily as the blocks.

Pencils are great too! But watch out! If you get the tip too wet, it'll snap and could ruin the drawing. Practice with the different types and learn their strengths and weaknesses. From there, you can pick and chose. I know, when I use water colors, that I end up using all three types - pencil, blocks, and tubes. I like the variety. :)

Anyways, happy painting and good luck! :D

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Oh, I also forgot to mention, that you can also use regular colored pencils too. They can add a nice effect. Moreover, you can get some sick blends and tints/shades from actual colored pencils.

Pen and ink also work really nicely with watercolors. Just make sure that you let the paints dry first, or you'll get some bleeding... unless that's what you're going for. :)

 



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