Colouring Tutorial: How to Colour a BlackBackground.

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Colouring Tutorial: How to Colour a BlackBackground.

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How do I colour a black ground? This is a question I'm often asked. So I thought I'd rise to the challenge and start experimenting with ways to create a near seamless smooth black background that can be applied to colouring books. After a lot of trial and error I came up with this way which I think will suit most good quality paper types AND be easily achievable for most colourists of any skill level.
To use my method you will need:
A budget priced black pencil... I use a Faber Castell Classic in my video as they seem to be widely available.
A Faber Castell PITT artist pen 'big brush' and a
Faber Castell Pitt artist pen B (for brush shaped tip) Both in black which are number 199 in the PITT range.
Before you commit this technique to your books PLEASE try them out on a scrap piece of paper and in a back page of your colouring book to make sure they will work on the paper you are using.
Faber castell Pitt Artists pens are available online from multiple retailers. Please look for open stock where you can buy individual pens if you don't want to commit to a set of colours. In Australia you can buy PITT Pens B from OfficeWorks and many craft stores stock PITT Pens 'big brush'.
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@joanporter916 4 жыл бұрын

I love your work, how you teach and that you don't do annoying chats. I also like that you don't wave your hands all over the place and dont have gaudy nails or rings. You are very professional and talented. I have seen one of your original pieces of art and would like to see more of them .

@mchobbit2951 4 жыл бұрын

You just listed every single thing that I hate about other youtubers. They will talk forever about something random that has nothing to do with colouring and you are too dizzy from all the hand waving and distracted by gaudy nails that make you wonder how they even colour in the first place. Peta is a rare gem.

@hermajestyqueenmarcia 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Peta & all.i want to repay your kindness in sharing your knowledge about black backgrounds please hoping no one else already thought of it or if they did that it's doing well. When you talked about bleed through to the picture on the other side of the page I thought of a way to fix it. My husband had bought me some hot pink neon tape at least 2 in wide. With my exacto knife I cut a piece of the tape in small circles and "decorated" over the area that showed bleed thru.it could be unsuitable for some areas, but I got lucky. I bought the black pitt items you mentioned and will test my book/pencil for suitability in case they've changed the paper in that book. Thank you so much my fav coloring expert. Marcia in Modesto

@hermajestyqueenmarcia 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Peta.. I have bought every coloring book and every art supply that I ever thought I wanted in the last couple of months, and I've gone to KZfaq for help. You are by far the most informative, the most knowledgeable, and the most talented. I've watched more videos then I can remember... many of them yours, and yours are the best. I used to do . But now I don't have a studio anymore and I don't get around very well so I wanted things I could do from my bedroom. A lot of what I've purchased I haven't even opened but by gosh, I can sure learn how to use them.. thanks again..love Marcia in Modesto.

@robincooper9323 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving us folks who are not paint brush friendly an option on how to do the black backgrounds. It looks stunning!!

@marciabosworth9470 8 жыл бұрын

Outstanding! I have done a couple of black backgrounds using Staedtler Triplus markers and that has worked well but both were in a Johanna Basford book where the spaces were small. Thank you!

@gilliandavies969 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you PETA, really informative! I am a newbie at colouring and have learnt so much from you!

@Jill-hl2tj 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial, just what I needed.

@veracalvin6858 8 жыл бұрын

thank you for thinking of those of us who may find use of a paint brush problematic. this is a great tip!!

@karenm8952 8 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you for this! I will definitely incorporate this technique--thanks so much for all your experimentation and sharing..

@gayleury8921 8 жыл бұрын

another excellent tip. i tell everyone to watch your videos.

@brandyf1985 4 жыл бұрын

I use black posca pen and sometimes micron for tiny areas...comes out wonderful

@stephaniesmith4114 8 жыл бұрын

ty so much! I've gotten so many suggestions on coloring black bg, but this is definitely the nicest looking one of them all. Can't wait to try it out!

@kateo4028 8 жыл бұрын

Yaaaay Peta! I must have been having a 'man look' over the last few weeks because I haven't seen any posts from you, until I saw this one just now. As always, love your stuff 😀 I received my 120 tin of Polychromos from my son for my birthday today and spent hours putting them in an order I thought would be good, but should have left them as they were! Can't wait to start using them tomorrow 😍

@rosana4695 8 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I was just about to start coloring my background in black gel pens. Thank you for the save!

@duckpond7856 7 жыл бұрын

I needed a black background and remembered that you did a video on this. Followed your method and it worked really well. Thank you.

@Friendly946 7 жыл бұрын

I had tried this technique actually accidentally a few weeks ago while trying to fix a mistake I made. I hadn't even watched your video at the time but you're right , it makes a very smooth background cover

@marthasfriend2579 8 жыл бұрын

PETA this is a very handy process. Thank you so much. It so happens I have a collection of Pitt pens both sizes. I have messed up several pages trying to do different backgrounds. The one I have been successful with is the one you did with pastels. Thanks again.

@lagunabeachrecovery2301 2 жыл бұрын

Best black non bleeding onto any background in coloring books is Zig black writer pens. Pure dark black matte!!!

@sgage5488 8 жыл бұрын

You are so good at this! A wax undercoating is a brilliant idea! Thank-you for all the tips, tutorials and reviews you have shared! I hope one day Micador Colorush colored pencils will be available thru the U.S. Amazon. I'll buy them then for sure!

@bethreilly8246 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent tutorial! My coloring friends and I were just discussing this and wondered how it can be done. I'm excited to give it a try ☺

@MsMyoung1 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, PETA, for another great tutorial. So helpful.

@ettipton5018 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information...I will have to try my Pitt pens...have not done that yet...so many projects...so little time...LOL.

@printables4free564 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Peta - for doing all this testing for us. Saves a lot of time.

@miavos3610 5 жыл бұрын

Now I've learned something VERY useful!! Thank you!!!

@libbysmith3209 3 жыл бұрын

Peta, what a terrific idea! Thank you so much! Libby in New Mexico

@Lostinthestarfissure 8 жыл бұрын

The Pitt artist pens are now for sale in Officeworks. I don't know if all stores have them, but it was very exciting to see!

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

+Kate Williams Excellent! What great timing. I might need to stock up. :)

@MaryDeb13 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks this is an invaluable tip!

@dianaterrizzi6456 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I just ordered the Pitt pens, the black and the colorful set. I can't wait to try these.

@soucky1 8 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial Peta, it's very Helpful & i really enjoyed this amazing video,thank you so much!

@tyedye571 4 жыл бұрын

Why do you have to lay down a layer of colored pencil first? Does the waxy layer to prevent the ink from bleeding through the paper?

@nicolebrisebois8544 8 жыл бұрын

Good thinks to know thank you for all your video that you share with us

@lucylu59 8 жыл бұрын

I've decided used this technique before. it works great for markers. I put a layer of pencil down and then when I want to saturate areas I go over them with bright markers. I didn't know they had Indian ink markers, really cool.

@MonaMoon80 8 жыл бұрын

Peta, I love your videos. Thank you for doing them. They are very helpful/informative.

@lori_bain 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tip regarding layering pencil underneath. I'm going to try that! To date, I've only used black gel pen for dark backgrounds and it does take a lot of time due to the smaller nib. Thank you!

@dalekalyvas9005 8 жыл бұрын

this is an awesome tip. I did a gray moon in a black sky and I worked with black pastel and what a mess!!! It did come out beautifully but I'm not sure it was worth the trouble. This is much neater and a much more even result.

@Sassywilkblu 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for your advice came in handy and you are right anyone can do this technique!! Good to know, from Canada 😀😀

@RHG412 8 жыл бұрын

I've been seeing this black background technique lately and wondering how they got it such a rich, solid black! So thanks for the tips and ideas! Very timely info!

@fidesfloris 8 жыл бұрын

That is a very good tip. Thanks for sharing :)

@itsmine78 8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much for this! i've been trying to figure out how to colour with markers and get an even colour. this is a great tip!

@plstuart1965 8 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to try it! it's tough doing backgrounds. I've lived using the pastels like you taught in one of your videos & I've taken the time to color in backgrounds bc the pages just don't look finished without them really.

@riahall223 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this Peta, it was serendipity, I was just pondering how I could do a black background in Secret Garden after trying Prisma black and not being happy with the results. Off to Officeworks in the morning👏👏 Update-- This is exactly what I did and although my Officeworks didn’t have the larger pen( apparently I need to go to the Geelong store or online for that one🤗🤗) I was thrilled with the fine pen and the job it did over pencil for a very slick black background. Thanks again Peta.

@jmoore9157 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you, backgrounds are still a mystery to me and this was most helpful.

@colouringforgrownups672 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Peta! Whew! Just finished doing a black background as directed around the Dagdrommar Crown. Thanks so much for your tutorial. It worked very nicely ... but ... alas ... I think it needs a second coat to get the finish a tad smoother looking. It was an experiment. I think I will stick to the soft pastels in the future. I've been avoiding doing backgrounds on my "masterpieces" wink wink ... I think it's time to learn how to work with the soft chalk. P.S. Took another look this morning and I don't think I really need to do a second coat. It looks pretty good!

@grayovercast 8 жыл бұрын

I'll have to try it this way. I've been adding a background with almost the same method but backward. I use a marker first, then go over with a colored pencil. Also works with a gradient. Love your videos!

@BEADSAREME 5 жыл бұрын

That was wonderful demonstration. So appreciate the information, can’t wait to try it,

@anital5710 8 жыл бұрын

I love this idea! I used it in my current work and... it looks AMAZING!! Thank you so much :)

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

+Anita L You're welcome. I'm using the technique in legendary worlds for all the colours, not just black and I'm getting a neater finish with them.

@dianneallen583 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Please do more

@cbfraser10 8 жыл бұрын

Another great video, PETA. I always learn so much from your videos, so Thank You.I have just now ordered a PITT Artist Brand, Big Brush, along with a few other things..lol.

@coralrose6506 3 жыл бұрын

I love the pages

@sumfingtosay 8 жыл бұрын

I'm in deperate need of advice for backgrounds and have found both this video and your soft pastel video very helpful. Tfs & take care 🌹

@leesanchez8432 3 жыл бұрын

Here is a useful fact: Pitt pens need to be stored horizontally. Otherwise, they will dry out quickly.

@sitinormuliaabdrahhim2113 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much for the information.

@1930sgirl 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you...love your videos!

@pixiepaganmoon5897 7 жыл бұрын

Great tip thanks for sharing 🙏

@ruizhang8997 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ketnaavon6633 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks, that was a really useful tutorial 👍

@victoriablanc761 5 жыл бұрын

of you use color pencils and then go over it with marker.. the wax from the pencils will stop the marker from bleeding through.

@franw584 8 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you!

@justinecarlson8207 7 жыл бұрын

I just did this technique before seeing this video. I used cra-z-art black pencil with prismacolor marker. and they worked great together. Made it very black.

@phillipdodds7860 4 жыл бұрын

Love it. Great idea.

@mallorylynnjones5064 6 жыл бұрын

Her Australian accent is so calming for some reason

@pate8250 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Thanks Peta, that's a technique I'm keen to try.

@lezlr10 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for answering my latest question 🙋‍♀️

@Justjenniferky 7 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for that tip!

@elizabethnaisbitt1795 8 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough I've already tried this for myself, and it worked very well, my only concern is just how far will the pitt pen go before it runs out, some of those backgrounds cover an enormous area and they are not cheap here in the UK. Many thanks for your demonstration x

@thoroner1 8 жыл бұрын

Wow great tip!

@tdelphia1 8 жыл бұрын

This is great! And what was almost eerie is that I am almost done with this exact two page spread from Tropical World and was just wondering what to do for the background!

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

+Tracy Knits Well here's one idea. :)

@tdelphia1 8 жыл бұрын

+Peta Hewitt Yup! I've just ordered a nice little set of the Pitt pens in black (I had no idea they had so many different TIPS - small set has 6 different ones) AND finally ordered a Signo white gel pen. One of my kitties had surgery last week and I think -*-I-*- am coping by going a bit overboard on my crafting. ;-) Can't wait to try this out (on a back page first to see which black pencil works best since I have wax-based and oil-based brands). AND I have started recording all my colors - got all my Inktense done so now I'm ready to start Magical City (I think I'm a Peta-disciple ;-)

@SuperLabrador 8 жыл бұрын

Question, Peta. Would you recommend doing the background first, or later, after you've done the foreground? Thanks for sharing so many techniques with us!

@lorianne4608 7 жыл бұрын

I think the pencil base helped prevent bleed-through, too? Could that be?

@kandis.kwirant1654 8 жыл бұрын

fantastic!!!

@juliem4259 7 жыл бұрын

I really like that the Pitt pen is matte finish with this technique. I tried it with a sharpie and it was shiny after finishing and made it difficult to see the finished picture well.

@moonqueen2037 7 жыл бұрын

This was soooo simple and helpful, thank you a lot ❤️

@lauracolorstoo 6 жыл бұрын

I've never tried this method, nice work! Thanks for the video!!

@jaline9091 8 жыл бұрын

Really neat, thanks

@katherinek5137 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Peta!

@diannelevy9179 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@NomadicWorkshop 7 жыл бұрын

You technique is very good .👌

@PursuingHeaven 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I am trying to determine which method to use, the pencil with marker or acrylic paint. This method looks best for tight spots

@coloringwithd 5 жыл бұрын

Nice idea ty

@coollin100 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks i did in enjoy this episode also.

@GailMarie1972 4 жыл бұрын

I use Acrylic paint.

@Snoopitsa0405 8 жыл бұрын

*on my knees* thank you. thank you. thank you.

@dianeknuckles 6 жыл бұрын

Great information! I just ordered my Black PITT Pens!

@amijitabaksi5686 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tutorial.iwas wondering how to do this.and here came ur video.love from india

@BluBlanketGrl 8 жыл бұрын

Hi! Does it matter if the pencil is oil based or wax based?

@vilmabertulino436 4 жыл бұрын

Que legal, vou testar!!

@Skinnychelle48 8 жыл бұрын

Have u ever tried doing a black background with the craft acrylic paint?

@mikapowell5826 8 жыл бұрын

Acrylic paint doesn't bleed through either. I've only used the cheap craft acrylic paint to do a black background

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

+SHAMEKIA POWELL Acrylic paint is a great way to go depending on your paper. I steered away from it, for this tutorial, as using a brush can be difficult for someone who is not used to it and i wanted to teach a technique that anybody could do.

@dpfreeman1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@Teni_Santana 7 жыл бұрын

#GinaPafiadache olha ela passa o lápis por baixo para não vazar para a outra página. Excelente dica.

@MoonKamikatze 8 жыл бұрын

can u do it with every marker? or does it only go with the pitt pens from FC?

@mykataviles4812 8 жыл бұрын

hahaha! I have been doing it wrong, then... I was using black gel pens underneath the black pencil... doesn't bleed though so I thought I was doing okay and I am getting solid black backgrounds.... next time I will try it the other way.... thanks for the tip!!btw, I love the pineapple, do you have a completed tutorial for that one? I got the book as a gift and would like to show a nice completely colored page.

@putirayner9375 8 жыл бұрын

Coolies!!!!

@n3Cr0ManCeD 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this. It has helped immensely! A quick question if I may? Do you ever get bored with a picture and put it aside for awhile?

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

Oh lol... I have at any one time between 3 and 6 pictures on the go. i swap around them for variety. I also am drawing my own line art and experimenting with water colours. Lots of arty goodness so, no, I don't get bored. i just need to clone myself so i have more time to do all the things I want to do.

@n3Cr0ManCeD 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. We are pretty much in the same boat. I tried to do one picture from start to finish before going on to a new one, but I can't do it.

@kateo846 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Peta :) Did you find you had any streaks or blotches when you finished the black background on the first book? I recently used a black Posca Pen to colour in a background in Dagdrommar and it streaked and blotched dreadfully, totally ruined my picture. But I think I may have been at fault, perhaps overdoing it. Lesson learned, even after testing on a section of blank page with everything looking good in the book, things can still go wrong. I put a layer of black derwent pencil down before starting the Posca pen too, so not sure if that was a help or a hindrance. I hope everything is settling down for you and we see you back here soon :)

@elizabethderoock7472 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you verry mutch for your advice ,but I have only FB Castell pensels and FB Castell bruch pen .I don't have that Big inc penselen ,can you do IT with those I have ? Thank you.

@TunitaBlue 8 жыл бұрын

I've heard that the Posca pen are perfect for background and won't bleed through

@PetaHewitt 8 жыл бұрын

+Camila Díaz I haven't tried a Posca pen but, yes, do try everything that you can think of and pick your favourite technique. :)

@michelenunyabiz7776 7 жыл бұрын

I tried this several times and everytime it turns streaky.....no matter how many times I go over it. Any advice?

@charachoppel3116 6 жыл бұрын

Is it the first layer with black color pencil that prevents bleed-through?

@PetaHewitt 6 жыл бұрын

I think the wax in the pencil must act as a barrier preventing the ink from sinking too much into it.

@lauramurphy438 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your tips. I have the same Millie Marotta coloring book, I live in Canada and the title on my book is Tropical World. Funny huh? Do you have a video on how you colored your pineapple? Any coloring tips would be appreciated. Thanks for inspiring.

@leesanchez8432 3 жыл бұрын

I colored a pineapple in a nearby Rosales book, and beforehand I went to the grocery store and really looked closely at pineapples and tried to memorize. It worked! Also, you could just Google the word and look at pictures that come up. Or do the same on pinterest.