Aquashella Acrylic Painting

Aquashella Acrylic Painting

I’m painting an octopus in this Aquashella themed painting for CoralFish12G I’ve got tips for acrylic painting and layering your paints. Want to see an update of my nano reef? Watch till the end! Get your tickets for Aquashella Chicago at...
Colored Pencil Tips – Tidal Gardens Coral

Colored Pencil Tips – Tidal Gardens Coral

I’ve got tips and techniques for blending and layering colored pencil while I draw this Nightshade Acropora coral!! These tips will be really helpful for beginners in colored pencil. I’m also sharing an update on my own reef aquarium, corals and fish at...
Pencil Shading for Beginners on a Budget

Pencil Shading for Beginners on a Budget

Learn tips and techniques to shade realistic pencil drawings for beginners! I explain the tools to get you started on a limited budget while still using professional materials! Watch the real time lesson plus over 150 more of my patreon art lessons at...
Is Pastelmat good for Colored Pencil?

Is Pastelmat good for Colored Pencil?

What kind of paper should you use for colored pencil? Is pastelmat a good paper choice? Find out while I try it on these realistic yellow roses! I’m sharing some colored pencil tips and techniques that are great for beginners! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate...
Oil Painting my Betta Fish

Oil Painting my Betta Fish

I’m sharing how I got my Betta fish and met Simply Betta and showing you how I created this oil painting of him. I’ve got tips for blending and layering your oil paint, how using the grisaille method can make your paintings look better while making them...
Acrylic Painting Tips for Fur

Acrylic Painting Tips for Fur

Get tips and techniques for how to paint realistic animals in acrylics! I have tips on blending and layering acrylic paint, how to paint white fur, how to paint black fur and how to get details in your acrylic paintings. This video is sponsored by Fredrix Canvas....
My Aquashella Experience & How to Paint a Fish

My Aquashella Experience & How to Paint a Fish

My first trip to Aquashella, the aquarium festival and art event in Dallas 2019 plus how to paint an emperor butterfly fish in acrylics. This is a great project with lots of tips for beginners! I’m showing you how to layer and blend the paint and how to transfer...
Aquashella Logo Fish Painting – Acrylic Painting Tips

Aquashella Logo Fish Painting – Acrylic Painting Tips

This painting is for George – CoralFish12G on YouTube. It features his clownfish and seahorses in addition to other fresh and saltwater fish and an octopus! This acrylic painting centers around the logo for the Aquashella Salt and Fresh water aquarium festival...
Pan Pastels & Colored Pencil Mixed Media Tips

Pan Pastels & Colored Pencil Mixed Media Tips

See how easy it is to combine Pan Pastels and Colored Pencil for realistic and softly blended paintings or drawings! The pan pastels are not as messy as regular pastels which is perfect if you hate the dry chalky feel of pastels as I always have! The Pan Pastels...
Acrylic Painting Tips – Surreal Lion & Coral

Acrylic Painting Tips – Surreal Lion & Coral

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...
Getting Started with Airbrushing Realistic Paintings

Getting Started with Airbrushing Realistic Paintings

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...