I do too! I get in different moods for different videos during the day. I watch the ones with music after I put my supplies away and I'm ready to wind down. They relax me. I watch tutorials in the evening hours when I'm done with all my housework and such and I can pay close attention without worrying about the laundry. I watch my color-and-chats in the morning most of the time while I have my coffee. It's just the way I like to do things. Hehe.

That's a brilliant idea! For the record, this one went back to flat when it was dry, so no buckling. :) That's the plan - do what I like. However, if there's a common theme and something people don't like, I'd really like to know. We ALL need constructive criticism, and simply leaving a thumbs-down without saying anything isn't constructive. I'm not complaining - I'd just like to know what's making people unhappy so I can address it. :)

They are brave enough to dislike but too chicken to explain which would leave their name.

Michelle Banaszak 😮 Genius!

Michelle Banaszak Tried your idea and it works great ! Thanks for the simple and effective way to flatten out our buckling paper !👍

Awww! Thanks, Rosalie! That was very, very sweet!

Thank you, Gina!

I absolutely LOVE these glitter paints, too! I have a bunch of colors, but I think the black and the hologram are my favorite. I believe I also have red, blue, and of course purple... because purple everything. Haha.

Sure! I'd be happy to do some videos on how I embellish with gel pens at some point. :) Thanks for the idea, and thanks for the compliment, too!

Thanks, Amy! You're very right! I'm not fretting about them anymore at all. Just letting it be what it is and hoping those who come to my channel to troll or leave nasty/snarky comments find some happiness in their lives.

Simple Art for Adults anyone leaving nasty/snarky comments needs blocked and comments deleted. Don’t let it happen on your happy place. I just started watching you and I certainly enjoy your knowledge and nice personality. You don’t ramble? If you do? They have a finger and can make it go fast forward? Lol!🤣Ahhhh! Crazy....you are in charge of your own channel. If you did something really wrong then yeah they can complain. You haven’t done anything wrong except probably taught them something! Lol!🤣🌹♥️💯‼️

LOL! That's funny, and yes, you're right. Unfortunately there are those who, after blocked and comments deleted, continue to make new accounts. Like I've said to others, I'm not sure whether I should be angry that these people won't just let it go or flattered that they spend so much of their time and energy just finding ways to get under my skin. In any event, it's one of my New Year's Resolutions... to not let negativity and whatnot drag me down.

Reviving a relatively old thread at this point, but rumor has that if you don't have haters you're doing something wrong. Let 'em hate, they probably need to go get f... you get the idea (decided to keep this one PG13 lol). I love and appreciate what you do and I have learned so much from you. Your videos are the first I recommend to people looking to learn tricks and techniques when working with pencils, and other select mediums.

Ditto on this..........focus on your viewers who appreciate your channel. The others can move on to another channel right? Please don't let them get you down. Everyone has their own path and they can just move on. Love your channel and love your attitude. Keep it up for those of us who love it.❤️

YAY! Glad you think so!

LOL! Glad this one worked for you! KZfaq says the other video is "fixed", so there's nothing more I can do for that one, unfortunately.

Hi Shannon! I'm so glad you're here and I'm even more excited that you're in the Facebook group! We have so much fun there. The only time I'll ever give someone a thumbs down is because of their attitude. I watched a video earlier this week where someone basically told people they were stupid if they preferred coloring in a certain way with a certain product. That deserved a thumbs down, and I hope others did the same. We're all here to support one another - not make people feel bad for how they choose to relax at the end of the day. In fact, I think that might be the ONLY video I've ever outright disliked. Otherwise, thanks so much! Like I always say, there are 20 or more ColorTubers out there, and we're all unique. If you don't like one, find another you do like! There's no need to watch someone's videos if you don't like their style, you know? I won't take it personally. Haha.

Simple Art for Adults wow. Thankfully I didn't watch their video. Haha. Yes exactly. I may love prismacolors and I know other people dislike them. And that is ok. I love that we are all unique and each have our own coloring style and coloring supply preferences too. I absolutely love how this page turned out. It reminds me of my holographic nail polish. Lol. I love the sparkle. Awesome job Erin! Xoxo

Thank you! That's what I was trying to do... make something pop a tiny bit. I wasn't sure how I felt until the sparkle went down. I feel like it all came together. :)

Thanks, Moody! I needed a break from the Christmas pages and the red and green. Haha.

It turned out better than I thought it would, but I'm thinking about going in with another coat.

Thanks, Janet! I'm so happy you've subscribed! I really hope the technique helps... I find myself avoiding books if things are too small and intricate, but this can really help. As far as people disliking the videos, that may be true... but I did just wanted to say that if people have complaints, they're welcome to bring them to my attention.

I have some stuff like that I got for cardmaking! I'd just be afraid it would make it hard to color the other pages in the book because the stones would create a "bump"... kinda like the Princess and the Pea.

Yeah, I meant for framing it!

They are very nice brushes! My main gripe about cheap brushes is the bristles falling out or fraying after the first use, but you won't have that with these. They were a bargain, and I will buy them again as needed. While I don't recommend them for fine art, of course, they work very well for something like this.

You're welcome, Janeen! Glad you liked it. It turned out pretty good! I was afraid the metallic and the glitter would cancel each other out, but it really did turn out.

Good afternoon! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos - and I 100% agree! The Hologram color is my favorite from that entire Folk Art Extreme Glitter line. I'm now glad I wound up with a giant bottle I couldn't send via USPS. Hehe.

I sometimes prefer the ones without talking, but because of that music on loop, I also have to mute it. At least put different music in there or something... lol.

Hi, worst of all is where there is music and talking and you can't mute in case there is useful info and most people have their own preferences in music. So my choice woul be no music at all. I do find your tutorials very helpful and informative, thankyou.

I'm with you...no music. I do watch a few colorists that have no voice over and music so I just mute the channel and watch the process and color choices. Channels that don't show or post the colors I just pass on by.

I don't. Too many of them end up talking to much. If I wanted a conversation, I wouldn't be watching a coloring tutorial. Prefer music. Even on a loop

You're welcome! They're perfect starter brushes! I bought others that cost more and the bristles just fell out all the time. These don't do that! Be sure to check Walmart though... they're far more expensive on Amazon.

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) I do sometimes talk about personal things though... usually in color-and-chat videos I'll talk about random things going on, something funny that happened, etc. I love videos like that... feels like I'm sitting next to a friend hearing about her day while I'm working on my own page. Opinions are always welcomed here. :) I don't agree with all of them, of course, but I do respect them. I just color slow! Haha. I've found that when I really rush things, it's when I make mistakes or when things turn out in a way I didn't expect.

Awww thank you, Dee!

Hi Pamela! For me, the simplest way to do a background is with some inexpensive chalk pastels. I'll do a tutorial on it someday when I have more time to dedicate to it.

Isn't it beautiful?! I will DEFINITELY be using it in the future.

Hey, Sassy! I've never used it to be honest, so I can't say for sure. If it dries nice and hard (meaning it doesn't stay sticky when it's dry) then I don't see why not. This is holographic paint, which is why it has the holographic looking background, but you could use just glitter paint or glitter glue, I would assume.

Thanks! Glad you liked it, Kathy!

Thanks!

The speed coloring is okay with me in some cases. Like when Peta Hewitt did the background on the grasshopper (such amazing work!), she sped it up in chunks so we didn't have to sit through the entire layer of a color. Then she slowed it down when she changed colors, explained what she was doing, and sped it up again. That's just fine with me. I think speedpaints are fun to watch, too, but ONLY when they aren't considered "tutorials". It's very hard to make a proper tutorial when you're doing everything 4x faster than people would do it at home. :)

ALL THE TIME!!!

Thank you, Meredith! I do have a green I'll have to be careful of.

Thank you! The best part is that this stuff costs so much less than Stickles, and it lasts SO MUCH longer. :) It's just not as easy to control.

Thanks, Dinah!

Thanks Tonya!

Thanks, Kathy!

Thank you so much!

Well, when you're using wet media, you're supposed to use paper designed for wet media and stretch it beforehand. Can't really do that in a coloring book, unfortunately, so we just have to use our wet media sparingly and then let the page dry fully.

Thank you! I totally forgot about toothpicks, too. LOL!

lol, those tiny little place, it comes in handy for sure! I just keep a tiny little medicine cup here with some in it for easy access lol. Can also use them to wipe fresh paint off a black line (work) when you have an "oops" moment lol... I have a lot of those :P

Hi Joan! Thank you so much for your honesty and openness in your comment. It means a lot, and when people actually tell us what it is they don't like about our videos, we're in a better position to either improve what we do or help you find something you might like a little better. It's my goal to be relatable - not professional. In other words, I'm just like everyone else. I have a job, a family, kids, health issues, etc. I want the people watching my channel to know they aren't alone, that we all have lives, and that we all work hard to fit what we love into the hustle & bustle - and into our budgets. That's just who I am and what makes this entire venture fun for me. If I had to be professional in every video, I would likely stop making them. Just as there are people who don't like it when we talk about our lives, there are others who do, and they prefer it over a professionally-done video or one with nothing but music in the background. It's absolutely wonderful for you to have a preference, but just keep in mind that everyone you see on KZfaq is an individual - just like you - and we're all different. The wonderful thing about KZfaq is that if you don't like the way one person does things, you might like the way someone else does them, instead. If you're interested in learning without so much chit-chat, I'd suggest watching Coloring Bliss (Jennifer is WONDERFUL!), Peta Hewitt, Pam Proctor, The Frugal Crafter (though she does a lot of things besides coloring, I've learned a great deal from her) and others. If you just want to watch someone color a page to music and relax, you might try Julie's Passion for Coloring, Chris Cheng, or Shirley XL. Y. Hope this helps, Joan! Happy coloring!

HAHAHA!

What sucked about today? Hmmmm... well, it was one of those days where everything felt like it was at least twice as difficult as it should have been, to start. My favorite part of the day is early in the morning before anyone else wakes up! It's my time for peace, quiet, and of course... COFFEE! Mine will be grown soon, too... it's just crazy how fast they go from infants to adults.

They sure can! The little foam pencil grips are like 10/$1 if you have a Dollar Tree or 99-Cent Store nearby. They help tremendously!

I'm using a silicone cutting mat I got at Dollar Tree and cut to fit the book! It provides a hard surface. Parchment paper might work for you, but be very careful you get the kind that doesn't have any wax or anything added to it. Some do, and some don't. When I'm working with Prismas or "smeary" pencils, I put a sheet of tracing paper under my hand. Otherwise, I'll just use the cutting mat.

I have tried it by itself. Most of these dry clear with just the glitter left behind, so it could have been cute if I would have done it alone with several layers of the paint. :D

Thing is, the paint isn't "holographic" really, and I knew that. It's just a green-ish glitter that reminds me of those hologram stickers we bought back in the 80s and 90s... lol. :) I thought maybe the metallic silver would make the hologram effect pop, and it does to a degree. Much easier to see it in person than on camera. I'm usually a fan of light backgrounds myself, and I prefer soft pastels to anything else. I felt the need to experiment, though, so I did. Haha.

I'm glad you shared your experiment! I was always afraid of failure so I didn't use to do that, but it can be fun if I try to loosen up! After your video, I took a huge bottle of holographic glitter and added it to a ton of glue with a little water thinking I could make that work, and I put it all back in the glue bottle. I tried it this morning and only got a few flakes in the sample. I'll try to store it upside down then try it incase the glitter went to the bottom. Maybe the glitter just wouldn't come out of the tip, I don't know. I think I'll try mixing it up then applying it with a brush. I used about a cup of glitter, so much that it made a thick paste. I guess there is no substitute for the paint you used LOL.