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My first watercolor painting – Schmincke watercolors
I've used watercolor pencils before but never really got into pan watercolors. It's been 20 years since I last played with them and that was with crayola level paints. Will my upgraded supplies change my mind on this medium? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrvdqzm9XIs...
What would a professional artist order? ART SUPPLY UNBOXING!
I recently got started with watercolor and went on a teeeeeny bit of a shopping spree. I still can't decide if this was a bad idea or if it made me a genius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8afZxmKiNpQ Supplies bought: (amazon affiliate links) Schmincke 24 half pan...
Acrylic Painting Tips – Painting Cat Fur
I'm sharing acrylic painting tips for painting realistic cat fur! See how I layer my brush strokes over a darker background to create soft fur! https://youtu.be/zO0A3t2nNOo Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas in this...
Is toned paper good for Colored Pencils? Art Q&A
What is the difference between using white and toned paper for colored pencil? What is the best paper? I'm answering one of your art questions today! https://youtu.be/pSGd0m6FXIk Supplies mentioned in this video (amazon affiliate links) : Canson Mi-Teintes toned paper...
Derwent Inktense Painting Tips
I'm sharing tips for painting and layering with Derwent Inktense and testing them out with the airbrush! These tips, tricks and techniques will be great for beginners learning to paint with inktense. Some of the Inktense I'm using in this video were provided to me by...
Acrylic paint drying dull & Color Shifting – Art Q&A
How do you prevent color shifting when your acrylic paint dries? I'm answering one of your art questions today! Liquitex Gloss Varnish mentioned in this video (amazon affiliate link) https://amzn.to/39Udbg0 Do you have a question you would like answered in one of...
Acrylic Painting Tips – Realistic Sea Turtles
I'm sharing acrylic layering painting tips for creating realistic underwater scenes! See how I make my reds bright over a dark background! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu9EFl4803A Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas...
Inktense vs Water Soluble Graphite – Art Q&A
What are the biggest differences between Inktense and Water Soluble Graphite? I'm answering one of your art questions today! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HCyBHa7nU
Colored Pencil & Mixed Media Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEEDXNia9pA I'm sharing tips for drawing a realistic bee and flowers in colored pencil over an airbrushed background! After the demonstration, I've also got an update on my baby red-eyed tree frogs! Watch my free colored pencil...
Making Time for Art
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TYdtVxKO9w How do I make time for art and youtube videos? My advice is the same for making time for art in general for any artist! Do you have a question you would like answered in one of these videos? Fill out the form at the bottom...
Colored Pencil Tips & Bonus Plant Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUu3sPouynQ&t=132s I'm sharing tips for drawing a realistic orange (or tangerine?) in colored pencil! See how easy it is to layer and blend your pencils to create texture! Stay for the end of the video for my quick house plant tour!...
Tips for drawing white fur in colored pencil & Pan Pastels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsoxlkqHqAs White fur is really easy to make look realistic with the tips I have to share with you! I'm working in colored pencil and pan pastels but you can use any medium to get similar results! I'm working on the new LuxArchival...