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 | Jul 15, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Graphite, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
I picked up this set of 5 pencils and a paint brush at my local art supply store about a month ago. The set costs $8. This may be one of my least expensive new art products I’ve used…ever. I first did a quick test on some scratch paper I had laying around....
