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Colored Pencil Tips – Cat & Coral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edpTLjkNyGc Watch colored pencil tips and techniques while I draw a black cat, coral, and fish! This cat and coral belong to Than of Tidal Gardens! This is also where I got all of my coral reference photos! I'm drawing in colored pencil...
Artists, Learn From My Mistakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWdLocfBjsU If you've been around my channel for very long you may remember the days when I was uploading 5 videos a week (well 4, one was a livestream) plus the patreon videos. I worked NON STOP! Then I landed in the hospital. It took...
Aquashella Acrylic Painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvrjCC38Yjw I'm painting an octopus in this Aquashella themed painting for CoralFish12G I've got tips for acrylic painting and layering your paints. Want to see an update of my nano reef? Watch till the end! Get your tickets for...
Colored Pencil Tips – Tidal Gardens Coral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6K7oRyfN14&t=2s I've got tips and techniques for blending and layering colored pencil while I draw this Nightshade Acropora coral!! These tips will be really helpful for beginners in colored pencil. I'm also sharing an update on my...
Pencil Shading for Beginners on a Budget
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9-pBEWfaEw&t=332s Learn tips and techniques to shade realistic pencil drawings for beginners! I explain the tools to get you started on a limited budget while still using professional materials! Watch the real time lesson plus over...
Is Pastelmat good for Colored Pencil?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OEnhAa2htk What kind of paper should you use for colored pencil? Is pastelmat a good paper choice? Find out while I try it on these realistic yellow roses! I'm sharing some colored pencil tips and techniques that are great for...