by Lachri | Jan 7, 2022 | Art tips
If you’re new to acrylic painting or just want a quick project to complete, this is for you! In this real time full video I’m walking you through every single step to complete this adorable flamingo with acrylic paints! Reference Photo My reference photo...
by Lachri | Jan 6, 2022 | Art tips
People always think oil painting is the hardest medium to learn. I say it’s the easiest IF you do a few key things! I’m sharing some of those in these 8 oil painting tips! Tip #1 Paper Towels Oil paint doesn’t play nicely with all paper towels. The...
by Lachri | Dec 28, 2021 | Art tips
Charcoal is one of my favorite mediums for beginners to art to start with. It’s fast, it’s forgiving of mistakes, and it helps you to perfect your values! Tip #1 – Paper Type You can use charcoal on most types of paper, but if the paper is too...
by Lachri | Dec 21, 2021 | Art tips
Pan Pastels and colored pencil are a great mixed media combo. I’m sharing 10 tips on how I use them to get the best results! Tip #1 – Paper Choice Use a paper that the pastels will stick well to. My favorite is sanded paper. I use LuxArchival. Unlike ALL...
by Lachri | Dec 16, 2021 | Art tips
My friend Nick was having some trouble with color mixing. He sent me a video of the problem asking for help. The main issue I see in the video above is that he was using too many colors to try and mix what he wanted. Those colors all got him to the end result he...
