Adult Colouring & Art

If you have been wondering which coloured pencils actually work best inRita 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

Welcome to the next video in my Derwent Inktense colour combination series! In this video, I’m sharing 12 green 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 smooth blends, 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 📎 Green Colour Combos Worksheet: https://ko-fi.com/s/825db3cb77 📎 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 00:00 Intro – Green Inktense Colour Combinations 00:17 Why Greens Are So Versatile in Colouring 00:45 Beginner Tip – What Inktense Colours to Start With 01:08 How to Choose Colours from a Combo 01:17 What to Expect – 3–4 Pencil Colour Combinations 01:33 Paper Tips – Cardstock vs Copy Paper 02:04 Free Worksheets, Swatch Charts & Conversion Charts 02:20 One Layer vs Two Layers 02:37 Let’s Start Swatching + Technique Chat 02:47 Beginner Tutorial - How to Use Inktense 02:56 How Inktense Works 03:20 How to Create Smooth Blends 03:59 Water Control – How Much Water to Use 04:46 Blending Direction 05:19 How to Avoid Harsh Lines When Blending 05:36 Layering Order – Dark to Light vs Light to Dark 06:06 More Help – Beginner Tutorial Explained 06:21 Working in Sections for Better Control 06:32 Fixing Patchy or Uneven Blends 06:59 Using Inktense as a Base Layer 07:30 Can You Use Inktense Dry? (Pros & Cons) 08:11 Technique Wrap-Up + Music Begins 08:35 Full Swatching (Green Colour Combinations) 35:28 Finished Green Colour Combinations 35:43 Building Colour Families (Oranges, Blues, Greens) 35:51 What Colour Family Should Be Next? 36:08 Comment Prompt – Leave a Heart in Your Colour 36:16 Outro

Here's a quick look at everything I coloured in February! Might have been a shorter month, but we still managed to complete a number of pages together. If you'd like to see each page up close and hear about the full process, the full completed pages video is up on my channel.

Join me in The Flower Year by Leila Duly for a relaxing colour along as we colour the March Primrose page. In this video I’ll be sharing my full process step-by-step, using Derwent Inktense for the base and layering over the top with Prismacolor pencils. I’ve also taken a little artistic licence with the primrose colours. 📖 Book availability: If you’re having trouble finding The Flower Year, it does appear to be out of print in some places. A great alternative is Floribunda Year, which combines illustrations from both A Flower Year and Floribunda in one book, so you may still be able to colour this page or similar designs. Link to Purchase Floribunda Year: https://amzn.to/4bOIXLr 📚: The Flower Year 🎨: Leila Duly ✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils, Derwent Inktense Pencils used in this colour along: -- 📝 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!

Today I’m joining in on a really fun tag video - If My Colouring Books Had Personalities! This tag takes a look at our colouring book collections in a completely different way… I’ve chosen one book for each personality and shared why it fits and along the way, I’ve matched them to a few fun book tropes as well. This was such a fun way to reflect on my collection, the books I reach for all the time, and the ones that have been quietly sitting on my shelf waiting to catch my attention. 💬 I’d love to hear from you - what book personalities are sitting on your shelves? If you enjoyed this video, leave a 📚 emoji in the comments so I know you made it to the end. JOIN THE TAG: If you’d like to complete this tag yourself, here’s the full list of personalities: The Stress Inducer The Dark & Moody The Paper Snob The Too Scared To Touch The Old Reliable The One Page Wonder The Secret Shame The Wishful Thinker The Honeymoon Phase The Midnight Snack The Seasonal Obsession FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out The Silent Viewer The Villain The Underdog The Identity Crisis The Nostalgic Elder The One That Got Away The Rebel Videos Mentioned Original tag creator: @ColorMama360 Tag video I saw FIRST: @jicolourist -- 📝NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post for my list of essential 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 -- 🛒 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 --- 🎥 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 #completedcoloringpages #colouring #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook 0:00 Intro – Colouring Book Personalities Tag 1:13 The Stress Inducer 5:10 The Dark & Moody 7:08 The Paper Snob 8:41 The Too Scared To Touch 11:29 The Old Reliable 16:09 The One Page Wonder 19:42 The Secret Shame 23:34 The Wishful Thinker 27:30 The Honeymoon Phase 29:18 The Midnight Snack 31:21 The Seasonal Obsession 34:39 FOMO – Fear Of Missing Out 39:21 The Silent Viewer 42:07 The Villain 46:59 The Underdog 49:56 The Identity Crisis 53:20 The Nostalgic Elder 1:02:10 The One That Got Away 1:06:38 The Rebel

Join me in Rooms of Wonder by Johanna Basford for the Gemologist's room 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, Distress Ink Pencils used in this colour along: 103, 132, 140, 195, 289, 901, 903, 905, 907, 909, 912, 914, 919, 922, 924, 927, 931, 936, 938, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 947, 992, 993, 994, 996, 1001, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1011, 1012, 1014, 1023, 1027, 1033, 1034, 1067, 1068, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1086, 1088, 1093, 1094, 1098, 1105 Distress Inks: Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Peacock Feathers -- 📝 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 in my February 2026 colouring recap where we take a look back at all the colouring pages I have completed, along with any works in progress for that month. This month I have pages to show you from Kerby Rosanes, Rita Berman, Melpomeni Chatzipanagiotou, Hanna Karlzon and so much more. Colouring Tutorials & Playlists Mentioned: ✅ Rooms of Wonder Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5axB_omvkhO9YT0kPlx6S5r9 ✅ Dark Fairytales Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5ayrFNXfl_RCh5395bDvXpIQ ✅ Beginners Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxhknBUSy5azCyhD2vrmHtCnJci1ueRic -- 📝NEW TO ADULT COLOURING? Check out my blog post for my list of essential 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 -- 🛒 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 --- 🎥 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 #completedcoloringpages #colouring #colouringpages #colouringbook #coloring #adultcoloringbook 00:00 February 2026 completed pages intro 01:26 Dark Fairytales completed page | Beauty and the Beast library scene 04:04 Rooms of Wonder colour along update 04:43 Romantic Country completed page | Flower Swing 06:18 Lulu’s House of Wonder colour along update 06:55 Nature Mandalas completed page | Bug page 10:48 Flower Fantasy completed page | Deer page review 16:05 Hidden Oceans completed page | Underwater double page spread 18:07 RJ Hampson PDF | Colouring for Cancer completed page 22:02 Fuzzy Hygge completed page | First page in the book 24:05 Summer Nights completed page | Finished background series page 25:42 Work in progress colouring pages 29:47 February colouring statistics from my planner 32:04 March colouring plans and ideas 40:05 Top 3 favourite completed pages of February 43:08 Final thoughts and wrap up

Welcome to the second video in my Derwent Inktense colour combination series! In this video I’m sharing 12 blue colour combinations created using the full 100 set of Derwent Inktense pencils. These combos include a mix of navy blues, cool blues, aqua tones and teal shades that can be used on their own with water, or as a base layer when working with coloured pencils. I’ve also included several free downloadable resources to help you follow along, including the worksheet used in this video, my Inktense swatch chart and conversion charts for colourists working across different pencil brands. 👇 DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 📎 Blue Colour Combos Worksheet: https://ko-fi.com/s/d88278de74 📎 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 -- 📝 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 --- 📝 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 #coloring #colorcombinations #colorcombos #derwentinktense #inktense 00:00 Introduction + Blue Colour Family Requests 00:58 Inktense Examples on Finished Pages 05:04 Materials, Worksheet & Setup 06:09 Why Blues Are So Versatile in Colouring 06:31 Swatching Begins + Blue Colour Discussion 07:02 How Shadow Colours Change Temperature (Cool vs Warm Blues) 08:01 Why Colour Temperature Matters in Colouring 08:52 Using Blue as a Base Layer (Inktense Technique) 09:32 Creating Highlights with White Pencil 10:05 Using Blue for Underwater Scenes 10:30 Using Blue for Reflections & Glow Effects 10:53 Using Blue for Shadows (Snow, Glass, Metals, Leaves) 12:16 Using Blue Across Other Colour Families 12:51 Blue + Orange (Complementary Colours Explained) 13:34 How to Choose Colours That Work Together 14:01 Continue Swatching (Music Section) 40:26 Final Blue Colour Combinations Overview 40:49 What Colour Family Next? (Greens?) 41:04 Outro & Thanks for Watching

Join me for a colour along from Dark Fairytales by Kerby Rosanes using Prismacolor pencils. 📚: Dark Fairytales 🎨: Kerby Rosanes ✍🏼: Prismacolor Pencils, Derwent Inktense Pencils used in this colour along: 105, 140, 289, 901, 907, 909, 914, 916, 919, 921, 924, 927, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 992, 997, 1005, 1011, 1012, 1018, 1023, 1025, 1027, 1031, 1033, 1034, 1067, 1081, 1083, 1086, 1089, 1090, 1092, 1095, 1098, 1099 Inktense: 0215, 0220, 0400, 0600, 1100, 1210, 1213, 1230, 1520, 1560, 1710, 1720, 1900, 2000 --- 🛒 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 #adultcoloringbooks #colourwithme #colouringbook #coloring #coloringbook