by Lachri | Aug 17, 2015 | Art tips, Vlogs
Ok, there are probably a LOT of things I would tell my younger artist self. There is one thing though that stands out among all of my self-criticism that would have made the biggest difference in my artistic career. GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND WORK! How many of you are like...
by Lachri | Aug 6, 2015 | Art tips, Vlogs
If you listen to business and marketing podcasts, or read many blogs or articles on this subject, the biggest thing they will all tell you is to set up an email list. Why bother with an email list when you already use twitter/facebook/etc to connect with your art...
by Lachri | Jul 18, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Colored Pencil, Vlogs
Today I’m going to show you how I use masking fluid and frisket to protect areas of my paper when I airbrush a background. Technically you can use this even if you’re not airbrushing, but as the colored pencil hits the masking fluid, it would cause it to...
by Lachri | Jul 15, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials, Vlogs
Today we’re taking a look at the Smart Art Box for July 2015. The folks over at smart art box liked my last video so much that they’ve asked me to make more. While these boxes are only available within the US, I figured they would still be fun for everyone...
by Lachri | Jul 1, 2015 | Art tips, Vlogs
It’s the BIG question that we all ask. How much should I charge for my art? Like everything else, art is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it. It doesn’t matter if you think your work is worth $4000. If no one will pay that then the fact is...
by Lachri | Jun 17, 2015 | Art product review, Art tips, Colored Pencil, Vlogs
Oh how I wanted to like these pencils. You guys know how much I dislike Prismacolor due to their quality control issues. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, check out this video. I read somewhere that Derwent’s Coloursoft were supposed to be...