How Do You Use Inktense Watercolor Pencils?
Inktense water soluble pencils allow you to have intense color as well as some softer color. The difference between water soluble colored pencils and Inktense pencils is the fact that Inktense pencils are virtually permanent once they have been moistened and dried. Water soluble pencils offer subtle color while Inktense colors are vibrant and more opaque. This media is relatively new to the market and takes some getting used to, but is very versatile. A rough watercolor paper is best for these pencils. Set up your work space by placing a container of clean water, your brush and the colored pencils near your paper. Make a color chart of your colors by coloring a small block of each color onto a strip of paper. Place the number of the color from the pencil next to the color on the paper. Do this until you have all the colors on the strip of paper. Moisten the paint brush with clean water. Wet half of the colored block and pull the color outward. This allows you to see the pencil color an
