by Lachri | Jan 26, 2016 | Art product review, Art tips, Graphite
I get so excited when I try a new supply and it turns out to be AMAZING. This was the case with the Faber-Castell 9000 Graphite pencil set. While these have been around for a while I for some reason never thought to try them out. These pencils sharpen to a very fine...
by Lachri | Dec 18, 2015 | Acrylic painting, Art product review, Art tips, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials, Vlogs
This month’s box was a lot of fun for me, I got to try a different type of acrylic paint! This paint one was much better than I had expected for one that isn’t marketed for professionals. It blended quite well for the loose style I was going for in my...
by Lachri | Dec 8, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
After having these Derwent Graphitint pencils for months, I finally got a chance to try them out! These are water soluble, tinted graphite pencils. They feel very much like working in watercolor. They reactivate even when dry when you add additional water, making...
by Lachri | Nov 24, 2015 | Art product review, Vlogs
This month’s Smart Art Box came with stuff to paint your own decorative fan. The tee juice markers in this set I was unable to get the clean detail I wanted. They blended well but pretty much looked like I drew the subjects with my feet. I finally gave up and...
by Lachri | Sep 19, 2015 | Art product review, Vlogs
This month’s Smart Art Box came full of stuff to do quick figure sketching in charcoal. This medium is SUCH great practice for your life drawings. I spent a couple of minutes doing some figure drawings using the manikin that came in the box, then sketched a lion...
by Lachri | Sep 7, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Inktense, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
After my not so positive review of the Derwent Coloursoft colored pencils I recieved an email from Derwent asking if I would be interested in testing some of their products as they work to improve them. I was quite shocked and impressed to see a company who cared...
