by Lachri | Aug 3, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Livestreams
We’re going to be drawing a fluffy panda in charcoal. I will be talking about how to create a more realistic drawing by focusing on your values. For the first portion of this stream we will only be talking about and focusing on the art lesson. After that, we will move...
by Lachri | Jun 27, 2023 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Inktense, Oil Painting, Q & A, Vlogs
Take inspiration from your dreams: Surrealism often draws inspiration from the subconscious mind, so try keeping a dream journal and using your dreams as a starting point for your paintings. Pay attention to recurring themes or symbols in your dreams and incorporate...
by Lachri | Jan 27, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
Is varnishing or a fixative needed for colored pencil work? What about when you mix charcoal or pan pastels? I personally only use a fixative (spectrafix) when working in mixed media with colored pencils such as charcoal/colored pencil or pan pastels/colored pencil....
by Lachri | Jan 26, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
These are the supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C (I’m going to work on the rough side) Generals White Charcoal Pencils https://amzn.to/34dAX3J Generals Charcoal Set https://amzn.to/3d2tWaH Shading Tool...
by Lachri | Jan 21, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
This week we’re working in mixed media! I will be drawing a butterflyfish in charcoal with the yellow fins drawn in colored pencil! What do you need to consider when mixing these mediums? We will talk all about that and more! These are the supplies I will be...
