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 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 | Nov 24, 2015 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
This week I’m drawing a white horse in colored pencil against an airbrushed background. I’m blending with odorless mineral spirits (aka OMS or Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner). Supplies used: (these are my amazon affiliate links) Fabriano Artistico Extra...
by Lachri | Nov 10, 2015 | Art tips, Inktense, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Today I’m showing you how I painted this fall floral using Derwent Inktense pencils and blocks on Fabriano Artistico extra white 140lb hot pressed watercolor paper. The hour long version of this tutorial is available for supporters on Patreon to...
