Practicing inktense ✏️ 💧

[Jade]

Getting more used to inktense and how to use them. I did this one with a Kerry Newell tutorial on YT which helped also with how to apply it etc.
Oh and it's teaching me patience whilst I wait for things to dry

 

[Grapes]

Jade, I have no idea what kind of tool intense is but your work looks good

 

[Enyaw]

Blimey, super slime. Good one Jane.

 

[Jade]

Thanks guys! Inktense is cp which you can also add water to, to make them watercolour Grapes. It's fun.

 

[Donna T]

That’s pretty cool! I’ll look for that tutorial and hope it will help with my watercolor pencil attempts. I suspect “waiting for things to dry” applies to me too because I usually make a muddy mess.

 

[Jade]

Thanks Donna! Haha. Yes, I want to just paint (I also gave my hairdryer away earlier this year before I started painting ).

 

[Grapes]

Thanks guys! Inktense is cp which you can also add water to, to make them watercolour Grapes. It's fun.

Thanks!
Not sure but I might have a box of those pencils but never knew really what they are for so l just keep them. I will take a photo later to show you and if you give me your opinion what you think of them/what they are for.

 

[Joy]

Jade, that is so cute and the bright colors are perfect for Inktense. The highlights in the eyes are well placed. I have seen Newell's tutorials, and she is very good. Check out Lisa Lachri on YT. She is the one who does the artwork for the Inktense tins.

Grapes, according to Derwent, the manufacturer of Inktense, they are:

"Inktense is a line of vibrant, water-soluble art supplies (pencils and blocks) by Derwent that create intense, ink-like color when activated with water, becoming permanent and waterproof once dry, unlike traditional watercolors. They're used for drawing, painting, and mixed media on paper, fabric, wood, and ceramic, offering rich, permanent color that can be layered without lifting previous washes, making them great for detailed work and creating depth."

They different from watercolor pencils in that the color (ink based) is permanent when dry, so it will not lift when glazing. In my experience, the pigment must all be fully activated or it will lift if more water is added. The set I have is pictured below. The price has more than doubled from when I bought it a few years ago.