Adult Colouring & Art

Join me for a colour along from Lulu's House of Wonder by Lulu Mayo Want to see more Lulu Mayo colour alongs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5awkN6DvwWcwgHWzKynnqF6R 📚: Lulu's House of Wonder 🎨: Lulu Mayo ✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils & Ohuhu Alcohol Markers, Arteza Soft Pastel (A105) Pencils used in this colour along: 105, 109, 195, 901, 903, 905, 907, 908, 909, 912, 917, 918, 920, 921, 922, 923, 925, 929, 930, 935, 937, 938, 940, 943, 945, 946, 992, 997, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1006, 1011, 1023, 1030, 1033, 1034, 1068, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1086, 1092, 1094, 1098, 1102 Ohuhu Markers: (my set has the old coding system) B220, E240, YR260, R270, R070, G8, GY3, GY4, Y3, Y040, YR4, B120, B070, E280, E060, E120, E220, R18, Y010, G340, YR170 -- 📝 My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 • Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10 • Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN • Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE • Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE --- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use. 👉 https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level. 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #johannabasford

Join me as we take a look at my adult colouring plans for April 2026. In this video, I’m sharing the colouring books and pages I’m hoping to work on this month, including Zemlja Snova by Tomislav Tomic, Rooms of Wonder by Johanna Basford, Dark Fairytales by Kerby Rosanes, Romantic Country by Eriy, and many more. If you're looking for colouring inspiration or ideas for your next page, I hope this gives you some ideas. If there’s a page or book that catches your eye, let me know in the comments. 📺 PLAYLISTS MENTIONED: 🎬Best Pencils For Your Colouring Books: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azrIYW8F-aa6x7aaBSUkxZN 🎬Dark Fairytales Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5ayrFNXfl_RCh5395bDvXpIQ 🎬Rooms of Wonder Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5axB_omvkhO9YT0kPlx6S5r9 -- 📝 My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 • Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10 • Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN • Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE • Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE --- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use. 👉 https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level. 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans 0:00 Intro 0:09 April Plans Overview (Monthly “Hopes & Dreams”) 0:37 Rooms of Wonder by Johanna Basford– Finishing Lost Property Page 1:24 Choosing Next Page with Spinner Wheel 2:02 Spinner Wheel Result (Uh oh…) 4:11 Dark Fairytales by Kerby Rosanes – Beauty & the Beast Page Plans 5:17 Lulu's House of Wonder by Lulu Mayo – Page Choice & Background Ideas 7:03 Romantic Country The First Tale by Eriy – Castle Office WIP 8:04 Pencil Test Results 8:40 Romantic Country Second WIP Page 9:48 Rita Berman Walk through Spring – Easter WIP 10:30 Easter Colour Palette Ideas 11:21 Zemlja Snova by Tomislav Tomic – First Page Plan 12:58 Mythographic Wild Summer – Giraffe Page & Lighting Concept 14:36 Forest & Natureby Reyhan Uydaci – Soft Watercolour Approach 15:51 Seasons by Hanna Karlzon - Easter Page 16:49 Wonderful Wildflowers by Johanna Basford – Simple Palette Cleanser Page 17:49 Final Thoughts 18:23 Outro

I tested a range of coloured pencils in Fairytales & Folklore by Emilie Lidehall Öberg to see what actually works on this paper… and these were the standouts 👀✨ Full testing video is up on the channel if you want to see how your favourites performed. #adultcoloring #coloredpencils #colouringforadults #castlearts #artshorts #coloringcommunity

Join me in Rooms of Wonder by Johanna Basford for part 6 of our double page lost property objects colour along. Want to see more Rooms of Wonder colour alongs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5axB_omvkhO9YT0kPlx6S5r9 📚: Rooms of Wonder 🎨: Johanna Basford ✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils Pencils used in this colour along: 109, 140, 903, 906, 907, 908, 912, 914, 919, 922, 925, 931, 937, 938, 940, 941, 943, 947, 992, 996, 1001, 1006, 1009, 1011, 1012, 1023, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1080, 1082, 1086, 1089, 1098, 1099, 1101, 1102, 1105 Watch the other parts here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/IiTXN9OLATY Part 2: https://youtu.be/rGLAAoS1RbA Part 3: https://youtu.be/OAg14JIp9m4 Part 4: https://youtu.be/GXSaBNqF3aM Part 5: https://youtu.be/wPD0LfXZfG8 -- 📝 My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 • Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10 • Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN • Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE • Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE --- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use. 👉 https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level. 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #johannabasford

Welcome to the next video in my Derwent Inktense colour combination series! In this video, I’m sharing 12 easy to use purple colour combinations created using the full 100 set of Derwent Inktense pencils. I’ll also be chatting through some tips and techniques for using Inktense, including how to create your own combinations, control your water, and build up layers for a richer finish. To help you follow along, I’ve included several free downloadable resources in the description below, including the worksheet used in this video, my Inktense swatch chart and conversion charts for colourists working across different pencil brands. 📃Neenah Cardstock used for swatching my Inktense combos: https://amzn.to/4sqkXoK 👇 DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 📎 Purple Colour Combos Worksheet: https://ko-fi.com/s/385c6616cd 📎 Derwent Inktense Swatch Chart (100 set): https://ko-fi.com/s/945c034cd8 📎 Derwent Inktense → Polychromos Conversion Chart: https://ko-fi.com/s/df79cf377c 📎 Derwent Inktense → Prismacolor Conversion Chart: https://ko-fi.com/s/9b836aeb2f 💧 NEW TO DERWENT INKTENSE? Watch my beginner tutorial here: https://youtu.be/fme5630wrn4 🎨 WATCH THE FULL INKTENSE COLOUR COMBO SERIES https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5awuSbZBz0BcWOkqivZhyC1Z -- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level. 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #coloring #colorcombinations #colorcombos #derwentinktense #inktense 0:00 Intro – Purple Inktense Colour Combinations 0:18 Inktense Colour Combo Series Overview 0:40 3–4 Pencil Combos Explained (Shadow, Mid, Highlight) 1:00 Paper & Supplies (Neenah Cardstock + Tools) 1:59 Swatching Begins (Inktense Demo) 2:19 How to Use Purple in Colouring Pages 2:42 Blue Violet vs Red Violet (Where to Use Each) 3:21 How to Create Colour Combinations (Beginner Guide) 3:37 Smooth Blending Tips (Avoid Harsh Lines) 4:01 Inktense vs Coloured Pencils (Key Differences) 4:29 Why Blends Don’t Work (Common Mistakes) 5:08 Warm vs Cool Purples (Undertones Explained) 5:30 Taking Combos Further (Adding Other Colours) 5:59 How to Test Colour Combinations 6:20 Final Tips Before Swatching 6:45 Full Swatching (Relaxing Colouring Section) 39:12 Finished Purple Colour Combinations 39:20 Favourite Combos + Wrap Up 39:31 Outro

If you have been wondering which coloured pencils actually work best in Eriy's adult colouring books, (and let's face it, I think we all have!) then this video is for you. I tested 13 different pencil brands on the same page using the same ltechnique so we could see how each one truly performs on this paper. In this comparison I tested Prismacolor, Polychromos, Black Widow, Luminance, Ohuhu Halawa, Arrtx, Castle Arts Soft Touch, Pablos, Woomer ,Chromaflow, Arteza, Holbein and Brutfuner Round pencils. Each brand is scored in four categories including overall feel, colour payoff, layering and blending. At the end, I share which pencil performed best overall and which brands are still solid options for this paper. Have you struggled with this paper? Let me know in the comments which pencils work best for you in this book. -- 📝 My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 • Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10 • Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN • Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE • Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE --- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use. 👉 https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #mycolourfulcountry life 00:00 Best Coloured Pencils for Romantic Country Books? 00:17 Why This Paper Is So Difficult (English vs Japanese Editions) 00:44 Test Setup + My Usual Colouring Method 01:53 Why Your Pencils Might Not Be Working (Important Tip) 02:34 What I’m Looking For in the Perfect Pencil 03:27 How I’m Testing & Scoring Each Pencil Set 04:06 Pencil Brands Being Tested (10 Sets Overview) 04:51 Let’s Start Testing the Pencils 05:06 Prismacolor Review 06:33 Polychromos Review 08:14 Black Widow Review 10:01 Luminance Review 11:15 Ohuhu Halawa Review 12:41 Arttx Review 14:14 Castle Arts Review 16:20 Chromaflow Review 18:03 Woomer Review 19:19 Pablo Review 21:08 Still No Perfect Pencil… Testing More Brands 21:25 Arteza Review 22:47 Brutfuner Round Review 24:19 Holbein Review 25:29 Final Results – What Works Best on This Paper 26:04 Best Pencil Overall + My Personal Favourite 26:35 My Personal Colouring Method Moving Forward

A little happy mail unboxing and demo of Notes from Nature by @johannabasford These colourable affirmation cards are perfect for a quick creative moment.

Join me as I open some very special happy mail from Johanna Basford… and take a closer look at her brand new colouring affirmation cards, Notes from Nature 🌿 In this video, I’ll be unboxing the set, sharing my first impressions, and chatting through what makes these cards a little different from your typical colouring experience. We’ll also do a full demo together, testing out the paper (since I’ve heard mixed things!). Johanna also included a few other goodies for us to play with, that we will test out too. These cards are simple, calming, and designed for those little “quick win” colouring moments - but are they worth it? Let’s find out together. -- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🖍 ABOUT MY COLOURFUL COUNTRY LIFE I’m Karen, an Australian YouTuber teaching adult colouring techniques and reviewing art supplies. Join me for colouring book reviews, art tutorials, and colour combos perfect for every level. 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! 00:00 Intro 00:20 Opening the Happy Mail 00:54 First Look – Notes from Nature Card 01:40 Beautiful Packaging & Wrapping Paper 02:15 Staedtler Pencils & Sharpener Overview 03:55 Unwrapping the Affirmation Cards 05:00 Notes from Nature – First Impressions 06:30 How to Use the Affirmation Cards 08:20 FSC Paper & Card Quality 09:20 Single-Sided Cards + Gift Ideas 10:24 Full Flip Through of All Cards 13:31 Simplicity & “Quick Win” Colouring 14:24 Colouring Demo Setup (Materials & Plan) 17:15 Paper Test – Alcohol Markers, Pens & Pencils 26:48 Finished Card Reveal 27:05 Final Thoughts – Are They Worth It? 27:44 Thank You & Outro

If you have been wondering which coloured pencils actually work best in Rita Berman's adult colouring books, this video is for you. I tested 10 different pencil brands on the same page using the same layering and blending technique so we could see how each one truly performs on this paper. In this comparison I tested Prismacolor, Polychromos, Black Widow, Luminance, Ohuhu Halawa, Arrtx, Castle Arts Soft Touch, Pablos, Woomer and Chromaflow pencils. Each brand is scored in four categories including overall feel, colour payoff, layering and blending. At the end, I share which pencil performed best overall and which brands are still solid options for this paper. Have you struggled with this paper? Let me know in the comments which pencils work best for you in this book. -- 📝 My list of essential art supplies: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more -- 🛒 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife AUS: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/mycolourfulcountrylife --- 🎁 SAVE ON ART SUPPLIES – EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS • Grabie – 15% off with code KARENART • Diamond Art Club – 20% off your first purchase with code COUNTRYLIFE20 • Ohuhu - 10% off with code MyColourfulLife10 • Caydo - 15% off with MYCOLOURFULCOUN • Cutebee - 10% off with MYCOLOURFULLIFE • Journalsay - 8% off with MYCOUNTRYLIFE --- 📝 NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post with all my favourite beginner-friendly colouring supplies – including pencils, books, paper and tools I personally use. 👉 https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/post/essential-art-supplies-for-beginners-my-top-picks-for-sharpeners-papers-and-more --- 🎥 WATCH NEXT - POPULAR VIDEOS & PLAYLISTS: 🎬 Beginners Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic&si=ohIIc5MlnT__nekZ 🎬 Blending Like A Pro: https://youtu.be/9LIzpMS_-2U 🎬 Understanding Colour Theory: https://youtu.be/SNiOEpLu3ss 🎬 How I start a colouring page: https://youtu.be/4ts8s4H5BZk --- ☕ WORKSHEETS, CHARTS & DOWNLOADS Looking for my colour combo worksheets, pencil conversion charts, swatch charts and more? Grab them here on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/shop --- 🎨AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/20AZCBJ0AKNKG?ref_=wl_share --- 💖 SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL The best way is to like 👍, comment 💬, and share. Thank you for being part of this wonderful community! --- 📬 CONTACT ME PO Box 121, Crookwell NSW 2583, AUSTRALIA 📧 Email: mycountrylife@bigpond.com 🌐 CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE • 🌍 Website: https://www.mycolourfulcountrylife.com/ • 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👍 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mycolourfulcountrylife/ • 👩‍🎨 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycolourfulcountrylifefamily/?source_id=379259886061721 --- 🎶 Music All music come from Epidemic Sound. 🛍 Affiliate Disclaimer My storefront is affiliated with Amazon. Purchases made through my links may earn me a small commission (at no extra cost to you). These help me keep creating free content for the channel! #adultcoloring #adultcolouring #adultcoloringchannel #colourwithme #coloring #coloringpages #coloringbooks #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook #coloringplans #mycolourfulcountry life 00:00 Best Coloured Pencils for Rita Berman Books - Testing Begins 00:37 Test Setup - Same Technique on Each Pencil Set Explained 01:13 Why Paper vs Pencil Matters (Tooth, Blending & Performance Tips) 02:12 Pencil Sets Being Tested (10 Brands Overview) 04:20 Prismacolor Pencils – Colouring Test 05:39 Prismacolor Scoring & Results 06:23 Polychromos Pencils – Colouring Test 07:31 Polychromos Scoring & Results 08:52 Black Widow Pencils – Colouring Test 10:02 Black Widow Scoring & Results 11:15 Caran d’Ache Luminance – Colouring Test 11:54 Luminance Scoring & Results 12:49 Ohuhu Halawa Pencils – Colouring Test 13:41 Ohuhu Scoring & Results 14:49 Arrtx Pencils – Colouring Test 15:49 Arrtx Scoring & Results 16:41 Castle Arts Pencils – Colouring Test 17:43 Castle Arts Scoring & Results 18:35 Derwent Chromaflow Pencils – Colouring Test 19:27 Chromaflow Scoring & Results 20:25 Woomer Pencils – Colouring Test 21:14 Woomer Scoring & Results 22:15 Caran d’Ache Pablo – Colouring Test 23:14 Pablo Scoring & Results 24:14 Final Results – Which Pencils Performed Best 24:52 My Personal Favourites (Not What You'd Expect)) 25:34 What This Paper Actually Prefers (Important Insight) 26:14 Which Pencils I’d Avoid Using 26:45 How to Make Any Pencil Work Better 27:12 Do You Need Expensive Pencils? 27:29 What Pencils Work Best for You? 27:40 Finishing the Page & Final Thoughts