Got a new box of Crayola crayons to test and play around. Despite their popularity, I have not used them much lately myself since I prefer the softer and more pigmented Caran D'Ache Neocolor crayons. Still we always have a few sets available in most of our classrooms as a quick and easy coloring tool option.
While obviusly all were new, they were not arranged as shown on the picture on the back of the box.
Had to pour all six cardboard sleeves on my desk and sort them into their color families.
Also set aside the gel crayons and metallic versions.
Prefer to start a new box of coloring tools with every color neatly arranged accordin to their hue and tone.
Quick color sketch drawn on Deleter comic book paper. They work ok even on its smooth surface. Takes regular pressure and repeated passes to deposit enough colored wax over the paper surface. I consciously have to control my drawing pressure to avoid breaking the crayon since they are rather fragile.
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Can you swatch all the colors to show how they look when applied lightly and heavily?
Also,Could you give tips for beginners who aren't sure what to draw when they are just starting out.
Por favor and Thank you.
Sorry that particular set has already been added to my classroom supplies, so they are no longer organized by color families and have gotten mixed with other sets already. Yet Crayola crayons are fairly hard and uniform, so light and heavy pressure will not result in too much variation for a single crayon. If anything light pressure fails to release much pigment, and uniform heavier pressure is required to lay down adequate color layers. For greater versatility and nuanced application, one would need to upgrade to Caran D'Ache Neocolor crayons. I have a few speed sketching demos and quick tutorial videos in my YouTube channel under "betolung"
Thank you,I'll be sure to check it out.
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