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...
by Lachri | Dec 14, 2021 | Art tips
Graphite Aquarelle is water-soluble graphite. It’s not like using regular pencils because you’re going to be painting! Tip #1 – Reference Photo These pencils can go even darker than usual graphite when you layer and blend them right! Choose a high...
by Lachri | Dec 14, 2021 | Art tips
Canvy is a service that lets you upload your art and save them in various rooms with different frames so that you can show your customers how great your work would look in their homes! Today’s video is sponsored by Canvy Use this link to get two free months of...
by Lachri | Dec 7, 2021 | Art tips
Do you need help with using Derwent Inktense? I’m sharing my 10 best tips for beginners with using Inktense. They’re similar to watercolor but different in some pretty major ways!\ Tip #1 Mix your Inktense blocks like you would a pan watercolor. Add water...
by Lachri | Dec 2, 2021 | Art tips
Have you tried odorless mineral spirits like Gamsol or Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner to blend your colored pencil and they came out grainy, blotchy or streaky? I’ve got the solution to your problem! Teresa sent me some of her work to demonstrate the problems...
by Lachri | Nov 30, 2021 | Art tips
If you’re not already using charcoal, you should pick some up! It’s inexpensive, fast to work in (if you’re like me and love that near-instant art gratification), and it’s great for perfecting your values. First, we need to get the supplies....
by Lachri | Nov 30, 2021 | Art tips
Here we go! It’s that time of year again where we have no idea what to buy for people! I’m here to help you choose gifts for the artist that won’t end up in a closet somewhere…unless that’s where they store the art supplies they love...
by Lachri | Nov 23, 2021 | Art tips
Acrylic painting isn’t hard if you understand how to layer things. This is NOT a paint by number process, but one of layers. Once you get the hang of that, the rest is pretty simple! In this video I’m showing you how I layered my paint to create a surreal...
by Lachri | Nov 22, 2021 | Art tips
What is the best white colored pencil? Which one will show up the best over black paper? What about over dark colored pencil? How about over airbrushed backgrounds and sanded paper? These tips and techniques can make your whites stand out! Supplies used: (amazon...
by Lachri | Nov 16, 2021 | Art tips
Are you looking for the fastest way to improve your portraits? Or are you a portrait artist who wants to offer a lower cost option for your clients? Charcoal drawings may be the best medium for you! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey...
