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Christmas Bell in Charcoal Drawing Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zyX-dON_JU I'm sharing tips for drawing a realistic Christmas Bell and Bow in Charcoal! See how easy it is to make metal surfaces look shiny! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C...
Owl Oil over Acrylic Painting & Dart Frog Vivarium Updates
https://youtu.be/IMkQqKFu-8g See how I layer my paint in this oil over acrylic eagle owl painting! I'm also sharing updates on my dart frog's new vivarium! Get your own zombie snail "words are hard" merch! https://lachri-fine-art.myteespring.co...
How I record my Art Videos and Vlogs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1Cizbyqg7Y&ab_channel=LachriFineArt This isn't a tech review but instead more of a show and tell about what cameras, camera bags, easel and the rest of my setup that I use for filming my art videos for those who have been asking...
Watercolor & Graphite Mixed Media Sea Turtle Painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbX-tLcbUhw&t=324s In addition to this sea turtle in Watercolor Pencils & Water Soluble Graphite, I'm sharing my studio today! The watercolor pencils used in this video were provided to me by Faber-Castell. Painting Supplies...
How I keep my Orchids Alive & Acrylic Orchid Painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q80vtcybxiA&t=501s I'm sharing how I repot my Phalaenopsis orchids to keep them alive and get them to bloom again! All while painting this orchid's flowers in acrylics! Orchid Potting Supplies used: (affiliate links) Orchid Mix...
Painting a Skateboard Deck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s0zAXlOEY4&ab_channel=LachriFineArt I painted a flamingo and coral on a skateboard in acrylics!! This was so much fun! New Skateboard company Anno Domini sent me this board AND is now offering prints of my surreal lion and coral...
Kitten Colored Pencil Drawing Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91spYx1bbJc Tips for colored pencil! I'm showing you how I layer and add details to create realistic fur on this cat! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils http://amzn.to/2qadPBh Caran d'Ache...
Colored Pencil Tips with Derwent Lightfast Pencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdrQpwV2mc&t=3s See how I layer and blend colored pencils in this octopus drawing! I'm using the Derwent Lightfast set of 72 colored pencils for this demonstration (provided to me by Derwent). These tips can help even if you're a...
Tips for Taking Photos of Dogs for Portraits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANTLFWVqUsA The right angle makes all the difference in the world when you're looking to take photos of dogs for portraits. I'm at Greyhounds Unlimited adoption group taking photos of some of the retired greyhounds looking for homes to...
Pan Pastels & Colored Pencil on LuxArchival Sanded Paper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJK7VkGtqyY Colored pencil & PanPastels on the best sanded paper available! I'm showing you how I draw realistic animal fur in colored pencil on my surreal coral, fish and deer painting. I'm working on the new LuxArchival sanded...
Greyhound Oil Painting Tips
https://youtu.be/NYYPXvdqP2M How to oil paint without creating a muddy mess! I'm showing you the easiest way to do this while painting my greyhound, Gibson. Gibson came to me from Greyhounds Unlimited in North Texas. If you're interested in sharing your home with a...
African Bongo Acrylic Painting Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb_amwfTjp4 Acrylics on a watercolor canvas? These two work together SO well! See how easy it is to get fine details, blending and layering on this canvas in acrylics. I've got tips for you on making your own work look more realistic...