by Lachri | Jun 7, 2016 | Art tips, Graphite, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Today I’m going to walk you through some tips on drawing realistic hair. I’m using graphite for this demonstration, but this really will apply to any medium. The real time, hour long version of this tutorial is available for supporters on Patreon to watch...
by Lachri | Mar 21, 2016 | Art product review, Art tips, Graphite
Normally when I review a product I either love it or hate it. That wasn’t the case with these graphite pencils from Caran d’Ache. There were some things I did love, and some things that I just felt “meh” about. The Good (or amazing in this...
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 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 | Oct 31, 2015 | Art tips, Graphite, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
This week I have some tips on drawing a realistic cheetah in graphite. I’ve started with a great reference photo from http://www.wildlifereferencephotos.com if you’re interested in drawing this exact cheetah yourself. I’m working on Stonehenge vellum...
by Lachri | Oct 20, 2015 | Art tips, Critiques, Graphite
Today’s critique comes from a Lane Lambden who has drawn Johnny Depp in Graphite. You can check out more of his work on his site at http://lanelambden.portfoliobox.me/artwork Lane’s goals were realism. He said he’s having a hard time having the...
