Beginner Lesson - How to Use Derwent Inktense Blocks

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Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins

2 жыл бұрын

Learn how to use Derwent Inktense Blocks in a new way in this Beginner Lesson!
In this Beginner-focused lesson I will create 2 winter landscapes using Derwent Inktense Blocks in a new way.... (new to me anyway). I was happy to discover that by using a paint brush and water I could paint right on the stick to receive the color and then apply on watercolor paper (or whatever water-friendly surface you choose) for a more brilliant effect! Now I know what those little wells are for in the container.... lol!
You do not have to use Inktense blocks to participate in this lesson, however. You could simply use watercolor or even pastel for the underpainting portion.
Here are the steps and supplies: (I earn $ from qualified purchases at no cost to you):
1. Use Watercolor Paper or any water-friendly surface. I used an Arches watercolor block: amzn.to/3Ev5jii
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2. Create an Underpainting (explained in the video) for a dynamic and colorful beginning. I used Derwent Inktense Blocks. Here is a 12 piece set, but you can order larger sets also: amzn.to/3mAn6hP
You could use watercolor or soft pastel for this step if you like.
3. Apply a coat of Clear Gesso (not white gesso) to the surface once dry with a foam brush. Here is the brand of clear gesso I use all the time to create DIY soft pastel surfaces: amzn.to/314yvPy
4. Once the clear gesso is dry you can apply soft pastel to get nice layering. I primarily used the 40 Half Stick Set of Sennelier Pastels: amzn.to/3mxIIvm
REFERENCE IMAGE from Unsplash.com:
Painting #1: unsplash.com/photos/okk5s08qkq0
Painting #2: unsplash.com/photos/-AjghYpDMi8
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@alexandrasanches2473 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Susan! It’s always such a joy to watch your tutorials and learn with you! What a ray of sunshine!!! Love you! Big hug!

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Awww.... bless you Alexandra :) Coincidentally, my mama gave me the nickname, "Sunshine". You just made my heart smile.

@bonniebishop2755 2 жыл бұрын

Love your chatting to us, and explaining everything you are doing. Never any need to apologize for that Susan!

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Bonnie! I always feel like I’m just chatting with friends.

@dorothygladsjo3510 Жыл бұрын

I cut my blocks to fit a half pan! Two little pieces same length as pan fits snugly and perfectly! Put a magnet and labeled pan and added to my watercolor collection!

@caroline-um5te 2 жыл бұрын

I am an acrylic painter and use many layers of color to get to the end. I really enjoy your lessons because I can apply them to my style. I use Nova paints on canvas and do mark making and details with watercolor pencils. I love all the color you use because I, also, use a tremendous amount of color in my pieces-I have one rule-No Brown. Thank you for all your work.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Amen!! I'm not a fan of brown either, but like Donna said as a reply I definitely stay away from black. Mixing our own browns and blacks is so much more interesting. I really loved reading your comment and I agree that the principles of layering color are the same. :)

@kathleenramsey2966 2 жыл бұрын

I love the pictures. And your methods of paintings. I love the new ways you use the paints and pastels. That's a lot of information. And it's good information. Thank you so much. 💓

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kathleen! It always helps me to know that my information is benefiting others. Bless you and thanks for that comment.

@natalykenny2069 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, Susan! Thank you so much for another great tutorial! Loads of love and big hugs

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Love and big hugs right back at you sweet friend! I pray your Christmas was blessed Nataly!

@johnporter9247 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great use of various mediums ! Thanks!

@hArtyTruffle 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you and yours Susan! ✨🎄✨ Always a pleasure to watch & learn with you. 🙏

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you! I pray you had a beautiful Christmas and I am excited about 2022! Happy New Year!

@marilynobrien2889 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas! Another fantastic tutorial. You are so blessed to share your work and talents with us. Thank you. You inspire me with every video. Have a fabulous 2022! Once again thank you!

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for that sweet comment Marilyn! I love sharing with my artistic family and I’m looking forward to an awesome 2022!

@raindrop5568 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched both parts in a row and loved everything! ❤

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! These were fun to create.

@catbraunwell6450 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic. I’m away from home until mid January but can’t wait to try this method. I’m in love with everything inktense and new to pastels. This looks so fun. You’re a fabulous instructor! Thanks so much. Happy holidays!

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! You’re going to have so much fun! Happy new year sweetheart.

@nikkiswenson54 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas and wishes for a very Happy New Year 2022! Thank you for the tutorials!

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Amen!! Merry Christmas and I’m looking forward to 2022. Blessings Nikki.

@user-qi4nh4hh9r 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are marvelous and inspiring as always.

@mreinstein48 2 жыл бұрын

You are so generous with your amazing talent! Thank you so much for that!🌹💖

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and merry Christmas!

@user-yp7vf5lo8h Жыл бұрын

It's amazing you don't need to do a colour study first. You just know what colours work together and you get it right every time. It's amazing!! You're also so good at teaching! ❤

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, @user-yp7vf5lo8h! Your comment blessed me.

@janicek9399 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. So interesting! Have a great day!

@rdencys 2 жыл бұрын

love it, nice color make people feel happy.

@josephineherrera8508 2 жыл бұрын

Great job as always, Susan.

@dessyedeeclark1144 4 ай бұрын

I'm a watercolorist just now venturing into inktense watercolor pencils. I was excited to learn how you enable chalk pastels to stick by giving 'tooth' to the paper with liquitex. This tutorial gives me the confidence to try adding chalk pastels (sitting for years, untouched). Thanks!!!

@monetcafe 4 ай бұрын

YAY!! Thank you! @dessyedeeclark1144 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!

@jbc23 Жыл бұрын

Susan, I just love your work. You are so talented and sweet. I have followed you for years and have learned so much!

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s what I love to hear!

@ellymeerleveldt614 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Susan thank you for sharing👌

@benlin1526 2 жыл бұрын

I could paint that box of pastels, its art in itself.

@rosaliefunk1629 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’m going to start doing more under painting. You make it look like fun.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful, it is fun Rosalie!

@BlancaVarguesArt 2 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful video, nice painting!😍😍

@landlockedwy4603 2 жыл бұрын

Love this!!!

@sirishavura4824 8 ай бұрын

Ur way of explaining art and taking things forward explaining us every small details while painting is very very helpful. Thanks for sharing and it's a very useful to beginnners .

@monetcafe 8 ай бұрын

YAY!! Thank you! @sirishavura4824 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love insiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! If you haven't already join me on my Patreon page!! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

@janbarriault4494 2 жыл бұрын

what a great video! watching this, while winter storm roars outside. so hello and thanks for sharing your techniques. cheers from Newfoundland Canada.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Wow... how cool is that! Glad you enjoyed it Jan!

@AurorasArtWorld 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas, Susan!! Wonderful video!! 😊💖

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and merry Christmas to you as well!

@HJPJS 2 жыл бұрын

it's a beautiful picture i love to see your pictures As I listened to the explanation, can hear a little language Merry Christmas 🎄 God bless you 💕

@ginabadeaux9319 6 ай бұрын

thank you i love your channel

@Uddaybhaikabaap 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Susan 💕 I got your wishes a few hours ago and I'm really humbled after reading it. It was soulfelt. Love and regards to u and your family. Once again Merry Christmas to everyone in the monetcafe family.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Blessings brother! I pray your 2022 is full of God's love and blessings!

@HJPJS 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas 🎄

@Uddaybhaikabaap 2 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe yours too😊

@getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing. I do have some inktense pencils and sticks that I haven't used very much but I'm definitely planning on having a mess around with them. Keep up the great work 👍

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! And I love your screen name :)

@getsomecolourinyourlifedav2478 2 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe thanks Susan, see you around the tube 😀

@guineverebachelor6089 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ve learnt so much from this. Can’t wait to try it myself.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray! That's what I like to here Guinevere!

@guineverebachelor6089 2 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe 👍🏻

@mendyhand3895 2 жыл бұрын

I just have to say, You look gorgeous in the beginning of the video, and at the end! Southern girl after my own heart. Painting snow scenes when it’s 76 degrees outside…. In your cut offs and Christmas sweater! I live in Atlanta. May God bless you and your lovely family in 2022, asI know He will! - Messy Mendy. 🙏🏻🖌☃️

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, thank you Mendy! We southern girls know how to be flexible! I threw on the sweater just to feel like I was in the Christmas spirit. We are finally getting some cooler weather though. Nice to meet you my southern sister!

@materialgirl338 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I have a box of these blocks. I have been using a water brush to use this.

@susanaavagnina9259 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@parvinershadi5606 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks

@renn1985 2 жыл бұрын

Very pretty!

@louisejffisher4630 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Purchased in error I have not used yet ~ Jen

@abhijitbandyopadhyay8189 2 жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas !! Wish u and Monet cafe art a very artful new year 2022.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Happy new year! and blessings Abhijit!

@petrajimenez7323 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic ! Thanks .

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Petra 😊💜

@mianapretorius4183 2 жыл бұрын

THAAAAAAANK YUUUUUOOOO SOOOOOOO MUUUUUCHHH!

@josephina4792 Жыл бұрын

Very nice technique with the derwents. Thanks for the instruction. One note though: I wished for a pause in the voice over from time to time. Otherwise the instruction was very helpful.

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s some great feedback Josephina! I really appreciate that.

@ThurmanArt 2 жыл бұрын

I can see why your channel name is Monet cafe, your vibrant winter scenes are amazing ❤️

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww..... thanks so much. Yes, I'm a color freak... ha ha.

@barbararivera2380 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@jamesgriffith8767 2 жыл бұрын

wanted to get the pencils but the blocks look more interesting and fun. we will see what I choose in the future. I have Oil Paints, Acrylics, Acrylic Inks, but no pastel or inktense.

@rettain Жыл бұрын

You can use the pencils like the blocks f you prefer the pencils. Just add water to the tip of your pencils.

@Anjalifinearts 2 жыл бұрын

Wish you a Merry Christmas 🎄 this is super fantastic drawing ✍️ and mind blowing sharing your creativity is very different and beautiful! Enjoyed watching it fully!

@gotaincat4376 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so nice 💜🙌🏻

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and have a blessed new year!

@cynthiamarston2208 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@HRH_Queen_JoJo 2 жыл бұрын

A Bob Ross action figure! Cool !

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻👏💜💜

@marypartridge5154 2 жыл бұрын

Just wonderful ill join you on patreon when my computer teacher shows me how.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

That sounds great Mary! Until then just keep enjoying the free Content. There is plenty of video lessons available on my channel.

@kelleyoneal2578 Жыл бұрын

Have you had the tazo Chai tea concentrate? I use milk, heat in microwave and top with whip cream. At least it's tea color so hopefully no accidentally dipping paint brush in your mug.

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

well... YUM!!! That sounds delish!!! You are so sweet.

@neuroticnation144 Жыл бұрын

Why would you choose inktense blocks over watercolor? What’s the advantage? How are they different?

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

Inktense are more vibrant in color…. And when dry the color is permanent. Both have their advantages 👍🏻😊

@kitkat9341 Жыл бұрын

LOL that you mention two layers. I’ve had these blocks for a good 10 years and dug them out yesterday to tone watercolor paper black for your grasses tutorial (tiny paintings). I used the darkest, but it’s a deep indigo blue. Box is sitting right there and. I forgot about the 2nd layer! Duh.

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

I know! That second layer is hiding!!

@sideways586 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the blocks after owning the pencils for a while. I had become tired of trying to pull color off the end of the pencil with a wet brush.

@pamelajones2425 2 жыл бұрын

This is very impressive. Would you use watercolor paint over under paintings?

@stephanysweeting2691 2 жыл бұрын

Love that you posted this using Inktense. I was just playing with mine the other night on pastelmat. Have you ever used them on pastelmat and then apply the pastels directly on top or would you recommend to still use the the clear gesso?

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

OH yay!! I have yet to use them on pastelmat, but now I'm inspired. You wouldn't have to use the clear gesso since pastelmat is already prepared to receive pastel. Yippee..... so have fun and I might try that in the next few days.

@kaywitt8008 2 жыл бұрын

I love you work Susan! Do you have tutorials on using photoshop for color??

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kay... and actually I recently made a lesson where I put the reference image in Photoshop to talk more about color. Lots have said it was helpful. Give me your thought on what you would like to see taught. Go about 14:15 into this video to see the Photoshop section: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b8imfMeX0bPHfoU.html

@chantaledrew2438 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I would like to know if inktense blocks are lightfast if I had a UV fixative or varnish over my painting (bacause I would like to sell my art work) ? Thank you

@saraalicea3363 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@janerosexia747 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Susan I am curious to know if you are related to Gary Jenkins. I am a fan of him.

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

No.... but his works are lovely!

@janerosexia747 2 жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe Thank you for replying me. You’re so talented. I am your fan too.

@dorothygladsjo3510 Жыл бұрын

😮

@lindabarnett7653 2 жыл бұрын

Do you use a fixative over the pastels?

@monetcafe 2 жыл бұрын

I never use fixative at the end of a painting because it darkens the final piece. I keep my paintings in clear plastic bags for storage and for shipping. I have a video showing the process. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p8tphdyc0KqdnH0.html

@youareamazingyesyou5880 Жыл бұрын

beautiful painting! i love the idea of using clear gesso. Do u think i cud also do an acrylic underpainting on watercolour paper first,,, and then gesso it for pastel on top?

@monetcafe Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely! I’ve done that before!

@youareamazingyesyou5880 Жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe great thanks