Blog posts
Are you looking to improve your own artistic knowledge? Join me for my four new blog posts each week!
How to get started with Colored Pencil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg8BFNKnIDg Camilla writes; I've just received my very first artist color pencil ever. The Polychromos set of 36. I have been drawing in graphite for a short while, but since your videos are so great, I would like to explore color...
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Graphite Tutorial with Graphite Powder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgPdrjJPJQw&t=39s Learn how well graphite powder works in combination with graphite pencils in this cockatiel drawing tutorial! I'm sharing tips and techniques that you can apply to drawing realistic feathers in your own artwork!...
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Surreal Painting Critique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSaFbs4YZJU This week's submission comes from artist J Hump. You can view more of his work at http://j-hump.weebly.com. I love LOVE your style. I checked out your site and you have a very well defined style in your work. Your paintings...
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Marco Raffine Fine Art Colored Pencil Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmnChZQ_cMU One of my most requested products to review are the Marca Raffine Fine Art Colored Pencils. Quality colored pencils are expensive and many are looking for a cheaper alternative to some of the professional pencils like Caran...
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Getting the Line Drawing Right for Acrylic Painting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nV2lvKHQH0 Skye writes; Hi Lisa I have worked in watercolours for a long time and I want to get started on acrylics but I do not know where to start I always have started with a super accurate sketch but as soon as I start painting I...
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Acrylic Painting Flower Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHVKGP9jjAw In this time lapse painting lesson, I'm going to show you how I layer my paint to create a realistic yellow flower with sun shining through the petals! Knowing which layers to apply first will make all the difference in your...
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Graphite Portrait Critique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOVe7t-Aol8 This week's submission comes from artist John Svedese. John has been a comic book illustrator his whole life and this was his first time trying to draw something realistic, and a portrait at that! This is awesome, I can...
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Top 10 mistakes new Acrylic Artists make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jWTSQhG-TU&t=25s Today I'm sharing some of the most common mistakes I see for beginner acrylic painters. While I've listed these as "mistakes", I want to be clear that there is no one right or wrong way to create art. If you are making...
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How to Make your Paintings Look Realistic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeXlcFNw0x4 We had a great question in one of our livestreams recently that I thought deserved its own video. The artist was having trouble with their work looking too much like cartoons and wanted a more realistic look. This reminded...
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How to draw an Owl in Colored Pencil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4Sik1zGnsM&t=25s I'm showing you how to shade and layer feathers in this eagle owl colored pencil drawing! This black paper is great for fine detail and smooth blending of colored pencil! See how I mix titanium white powder and touch...
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Colored Pencil Tips – Critique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw_jN7PO2Wc This week's submission comes from artist Francisco Reteguin. This was his second colored pencil drawing! I love that even on your second drawing you're already starting with shading! You said in your submission that your...
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How to Store Graphite and Colored Pencil Artwork
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWtFTKPTCX8&t=1s Noah writes; I have really gotten serious about my colored pencil and graphite drawings and I have improved a lot (thanks to you)! However, I was wondering how you store your art when it is on paper? Do you mat it...
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