by Lachri | Feb 26, 2019 | Art tips
I’m combining my love of lions with my love of the coral reef in this surreal acrylic painting! I’ve got tips on creating realistic looking lion teeth and fur and how to paint clownfish, tangs and tons of other marine fish and corals! You can use these...
by Lachri | Jan 29, 2019 | Art tips
Tips on cleaning an airbrush, what paint to use, how to get started and a demonstration on how the airbrush can be used for realistic paintings. I’m even showing you how great colored pencils work with this medium! This video is not sponsored. I purchased...
by Lachri | Jan 8, 2019 | Art tips
Is black paper a good choice for colored pencils? I’m sharing some of the pros and cons and tips for working on this type of surface. I’ve got tips on blending with odorless mineral spirits (OMS) and the types of pencils I like best for this sort of work....
by Lachri | Nov 27, 2018 | Art tips
Is digital painting real art? ABSOLUTELY! See my process while I paint a Blue & Gold Macaw on my Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. The newer s4 will be very similar to what you see here. If you have an iPad with their apple pencil you can do the same painting on yours!...
by Lachri | Nov 27, 2018 | Art tips
I’m really getting into art journaling! See my two new octopus ink drawings using my October Smart Art Box supplies! This video is sponsored by Smart Art Box who provided me with these supplies. Any fees paid to me by Smart Art Box for these videos beyond the...
by Lachri | Nov 13, 2018 | Art tips, Oil Painting
See how to blend and layer oil paint to create a realistic looking red eyed tree frog and fireflies! I’m painting a grisaille underpainting then glazing color on top to make this painting even easier and to get smooth blending! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate...
by Lachri | Oct 30, 2018 | Art product review, Art tips, Graphite
Graphitint and XL Graphite blocks together? YES PLEASE! See how awesome these two work together to create a unique painting or drawing! I’m drawing from one of my own reference photos to create this hippo painting. I’ve got tips for blending and layering...
by Lachri | Oct 17, 2018 | Art tips
See how to paint colorful clownfish with Derwent Inktense blocks and pencils! These are water soluble ink in block and pencil form and can be used with water and a paintbrush to create an almost watercolor-like look. Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) ? Inktense...
by Lachri | Oct 17, 2018 | Art product review, Art tips
Are the PanPastels different than regular soft pastels? Find out if this medium is a fit for you and get tips for beginners on how to use them in combination with colored pencils! This is a great medium for getting soft backgrounds, it can be used for landscapes,...
by Lachri | Oct 17, 2018 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
See how I layer my paints to create realistic water reflections and a tiger with fireflies in this acrylic and airbrushed painting! I’ve got painting tips for realistic fur and how to blend acrylic paints too! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Fredrix...
by Lachri | Aug 28, 2018 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
Have you ever wanted to create a bokeh background for your art but you don’t have an airbrush? I’m going to show you how you can get a very similar look by glazing and blending your paint! I will also show you how I painted a little bird for this painting...
by Lachri | Aug 21, 2018 | Art product review, Art tips, Colored Pencil, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Are the new Derwent Lightfast oil-based colored pencils worth the hype? Do they blend and layer well? Are they good for drawing realistic detail? Find out while I demonstrate how to draw a giraffe and fireflies in this colored pencil review! Lightfast ASTM 1 ...
