by Lachri | Jan 3, 2018 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
In this time-lapse painting lesson, I’m going to show you how I layer my paint to create a realistic looking Peacock. I’m going to show you the trick to make the feathers look iridescent/shimmery. Knowing which layers to apply first will make all the...
by Lachri | Jan 3, 2018 | Art tips
A full review of the new Derwent ProColour colored pencils! Should you buy some for yourself? Find out in this video!! I’m talking about all the good and bad about these pencils and showing you how they perform on a fully detailed project. I’ve got tips...
by Lachri | Jan 2, 2018 | Art tips, Colored Pencil
I’m going to show you my layering process for drawing a flamingo and water reflections in colored pencil. I will be blending my pencils with Powder Blender from Brush and Pencil. These blending techniques allow for fast application and smooth blending of the...
by Lachri | Nov 14, 2017 | Art tips, Oil Painting, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
In this painting lesson, I’m going to show you how I layer and glaze my paint over a black and white underpainting to create a realistic portrait. I’ve got tips and techniques that will help improve your portrait painting skills even if you’re a...
by Lachri | May 24, 2017 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Q & A
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 pencils. I just don’t know how to get...
by Lachri | May 24, 2017 | Art tips, Graphite, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
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! Get the free reference photo at...
by Lachri | May 17, 2017 | Art product review, Colored Pencil
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 d’Ache Luminance or Faber-Castell...
by Lachri | May 17, 2017 | Art tips, Q & A
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 go back to my watercolour techniques but I...
by Lachri | May 17, 2017 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
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 own paintings! Learn acrylic painting...
by Lachri | May 10, 2017 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
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 one of these so called...
by Lachri | May 10, 2017 | Art tips, Q & A
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 me so much of when I started painting, it was...
by Lachri | May 10, 2017 | Art tips, Colored Pencil
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 up texture for fine white details...
