by Lachri | Aug 18, 2026 | Art product review, Art tips, Colored Pencil
Colored pencil is one of my favorite mediums for creating highly detailed, realistic artwork, but there’s no getting around one of its biggest drawbacks: it can be painfully slow. Building up enough layers to get rich color, smooth blending, and strong contrast takes...
by Lachri | Aug 18, 2026 | Art tips, Vlogs
We’ve all had those days. You have the supplies, you have a painting or drawing waiting for you, and you may even have plenty of time to work on it. There’s just one problem: you really, really don’t feel like making art. It’s easy to assume that we need to feel...
by Lachri | Aug 18, 2026 | Art tips, Vlogs
Have you ever looked at one of your paintings or drawings and thought, Why am I not better at this by now? Maybe you’ve been practicing consistently. You’ve watched tutorials, learned new techniques, bought enough art supplies to open a small store, and...
by Lachri | Aug 14, 2026 | Art tips
3 Simple Essentials for an Organized & Inspiring Studio Lachri's Studio Finds 3 Simple Studio Essentials I Actually Use These aren’t expensive or complicated. Just three things I use constantly in my colored pencil studio to stay organized and make working...
by Lachri | Aug 11, 2026 | Art tips, Colored Pencil
How hard should you actually press with colored pencils? Should you always use light pressure, or is there a time to really push that pencil into the paper? In this video, I’m breaking down colored pencil pressure and showing you when to use light, medium, and heavy...
by Lachri | Jan 19, 2026 | Art tips
If you’ve ever played with Derwent Inktense blocks or pencils and ended up with patchy, chunky areas instead of those dreamy smooth gradients, you’re not alone. The secret to getting professional-looking, realistic blends? Treat the blocks more like...
