by Lachri | Feb 2, 2016 | Art tips, Inktense, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
After last week’s super detailed tiger in graphite, and in getting ready for the upcoming sea turtle which is even more detailed, this African Elephant in Derwent Inktense was SUCH a great break. This guy took me about an hour to complete, so the demonstration...
by Lachri | Jan 6, 2016 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Today I’m showing you how to draw a realistic great horned owl in colored pencil. I know all that detail feels like a bit too much, but I’ve got some tips on how to make it look realistic without spending the next two years working on it! I’ve even...
by Lachri | Jan 5, 2016 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
I have one word for you when it comes to creating clouds in colored pencil: Layers. I’m sure you’re not surprised because this is something that is done a lot in all of my colored pencil pieces. The reason I stress it here is that I see so many...
by Lachri | Dec 29, 2015 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Oil Painting, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Today I’m showing you how to paint this barn owl in oil over acrylic paints. You can paint this all in acrylics if you prefer. I’m even going to show you how to use a spray bottle, a hair dryer, and Liquitex basics acrylic paints to create this very unique...
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 16, 2015 | Acrylic painting, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
In today’s tutorial, I’m showing you how you can paint quick and easy, yet totally customized gifts for your family and friends. This is perfect because it lets you give something that they can’t get anywhere else, plus it allows you to practice...
