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This guide is for artists and crafters looking to achieve vibrant watercolor effects on porous surfaces. The key benefit is the woodless, solid pigment formulation that allows direct application and easy blending with water. A potential limitation is that optimal results are achieved on porous surfaces, which may influence paper choice. The Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Pencils - Set 1 offers 12 richly pigmented, water-reactive pencils designed for watercoloring, shading, and sketching, coordinating with the wider Distress palette.
| Model Part Number | TDH76308 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Ranger |
Woodless means the pencils are made entirely of solid pigment with no wooden casing. This allows you to use the entire stick of color, providing more pigment per pencil and a different feel during application.
While you can use them on regular printer paper, the results will be less vibrant and the paper may buckle significantly due to the water content. They perform best on heavier, porous papers like watercolor or mixed media paper.
Color directly onto your porous surface, then use a wet paintbrush to pick up the pigment and spread it, or activate the color already on the paper by brushing over it with water.
Rinse your paintbrush thoroughly with clean water until all pigment residue is removed. It's best to clean brushes immediately after use.
They are primarily designed to be activated and blended with water. While some minor blending might occur with other mediums like ink, water is the intended activator for their watercolor properties.
The 'Distress' aspect refers to the color palette and formulation, which are designed to achieve vintage, weathered, or artistic effects. They coordinate with other Tim Holtz Distress products, allowing for a unified creative process.
Picket Fence is a white pigment designed to lighten or create highlights. On darker backgrounds, it will be more visible. You can apply it and then activate with water, or use it as a highlight over dried color.
Ensure you are using enough water with your brush. Also, confirm that the surface you are working on is porous and can absorb the water and pigment effectively. Very glossy or non-porous surfaces will resist blending.
This can happen if the surface is not porous enough or if too much water has been used without allowing pigment to concentrate. Try applying more pigment directly or using less water.
Carefully use a craft knife to shave a fine point onto the pigment stick, or use a suitable pencil sharpener designed for thick pencils. Work on a flat surface when shaping.
Ensure the pencils are stored in a sealed container or their original packaging to prevent the pigment from drying out. Avoid prolonged exposure to air.
Setup: These pencils require no setup beyond removing them from their packaging. They are ready to use immediately.
Compatibility: The pencils are designed to work best with porous surfaces such as watercolor paper, mixed media paper, and cardstock. They are also formulated to layer and interact with other Tim Holtz Distress products including Inks, Oxides, Sprays, and Paints. While they can be used on non-porous surfaces, blending and permanence may vary.
Care: To maintain the pencils' performance:
