Learn how to layer and blend colored pencils to create a soft bokeh background for your own paintings and drawings. This is a great way to create depth in your own work, and it's even great for beginners! I will also be answering your art questions while I work!

★★Get your free reference photo at http://patreon.com/lachri
You do not need to be a member at patreon to download this photo, it's free for everyone!


Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils http://amzn.to/2qjrD9C
★ Caran d'Ache Luminance Colored Pencils http://amzn.to/2qqBUzY
★ Derwent Drawing Chinese White Pencil http://amzn.to/2oWoQ4Z
★ Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner http://amzn.to/2qjnwui
★ Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits http://amzn.to/2oTnBTv
★ Strathmore Mixed Media Paper http://amzn.to/2q0Vdnm

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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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Wednesday's - Art lessons and tutorials
Wednesday nights - Painting & Drawing Livestreams + Q&A
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Saturdays - Artist Vlogs
Tuesdays - Art Critiques

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pAjldr (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

Are you looking for advice that you can use in your own paintings and drawings? Join me while I critique your paintings and drawings and give you some tips to improve!

I'm continuing where I left off on the last critique livestream, so I will be critiquing the photos you guys submitted last time in our art group.

Our Art Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LachriArtists/

I'm not accepting new submissions for this stream since we have so many left from last time, but I will let you guys know in the art group when I open submissions back up! :D

As always, I am in no way claiming that my tips are the only way to do things. These are just some pieces of advice that I would offer to my own students.

I'm using Adobe Photoshop to edit photos for this livestream. Here is a link (affiliate) to their site if you want to check out their plans! https://goo.gl/sgN9nk


Do you like longer painting and drawing tutorials? Check out what I have available at http://patreon.com/lachri

Or see my patreon video library https://lachri.com/patreon-videos/


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pqkuX2 (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

Are the Bruynzeel Expression Colored Pencils any good? How about the Fabriano Venezia Sketchbook? Find out with me on this livestream where I will be testing them live, demonstrating a project with them and chatting with you about all things art. I'm not testing these before the stream starts so it's going to be a surprise for all of us!

To sign up for your own Smart Art Box subscription, head to http://smartartbox.com/ and don't forget to use the coupon code COLORJOY to save $5 off each box for life!

These boxes are now available in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, and Austria

This month's box included
★ Bruynzeel Expression Colored Pencil set of 12
★ Fabriano Venezia Sketchbook
★ Fenetec Blending Pencil
★ Faber-Castell Perfection Eraser Pencil w/ Brush

★★★ See a full list of all my colored pencil supplies I recommend here https://lachri.com/colored-pencil-supplies/

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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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Wednesday nights - Painting & Drawing Livestreams + Q&A
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Tuesdays - Art Critiques

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pqkuX2 and the audio is with my Blue Yeti Mic https://amzn.to/2ICkMAk with a Shock Mount https://amzn.to/2GQ7eoo on a Rode Mic Arm https://amzn.to/2IF1vhM (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

In today's tip I've got a quick tip to help you get your work seen by more people through retweets and shares on facebook, twitter, google plus and any other social media platform that you post on.

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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.

This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

See how easy it is to blend colored pencils with Powder Blender! I'm giving you some tips on drawing flowers and a soft background using polychromos colored pencil on Fisher 400 sanded paper.

Tonight's livestream at 8pm CST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDP0huQewaM

Last week's livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmyxOSaCk9A

If you want more information on powder blender, check out my playlist showing you how I use this product https://goo.gl/JIKhDm

**This is not a sponsored video. The Products I talk about are just those I personally love using.

Powder Blender can be purchased from:
US: http://brushandpencil.com
http://www.dickblick.com
UK: https://www.jacksonsart.com/
Canada: http://www.deltaart.ca/


These are the links for the sofft tools blending sponges I showed in the video (amazon affiliate links):
✮ Soft Knife and Covers, 4 Assorted Knives and 8 Covers http://amzn.to/2qqEMwN
✮ Sofft Art Sponges, Pointed Bar, 3-Pack http://amzn.to/2qNAhxj
✮ Sofft Big Oval Sponge http://amzn.to/2p8BkuK
✮Soft Covers Mixed Pack (these go over the knives) http://amzn.to/2pTquG8
✮ Sofft Covers, Round, No.1, 10-Pack http://amzn.to/2qc1EnJ
✮ Sofft Art Sponges, Rounded Bar, 3-Pack http://amzn.to/2qbSojw

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Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri


Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.

This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder. http://amzn.to/2oTxpNd (amazon affiliate link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

Learn how to draw feathers in colored pencil! I will show you how I layer my colors and blend them to achieve realistic looking feathers on this blue and gold macaw! I will also be answering your art questions while I work!


Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Faber-Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils http://amzn.to/2qjrD9C
★ Caran d'Ache Luminance Colored Pencils http://amzn.to/2qqBUzY
★ Derwent Drawing Chinese White Pencil http://amzn.to/2oWoQ4Z
★ Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner http://amzn.to/2qjnwui
★ Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits http://amzn.to/2oTnBTv
★ Strathmore Mixed Media Paper http://amzn.to/2qsRyvQ
★ Touch Up Texture & Colored Pencil Titanium White Powder from http://brushandpencil.com


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

***Subscribe so you don't miss out on new art videos 5 times a week!****
Free Video Schedule:
Wednesday's - Art lessons and tutorials
Wednesday nights - Painting & Drawing Livestreams + Q&A
Thursdays - Art Q&A
Saturdays - Artist Vlogs
Tuesdays - Art Critiques

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pAjldr (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

Are you looking for advice that you can use in your own paintings and drawings? Join me while I critique your paintings and drawings and give you some tips to improve!

I'm continuing where I left off on the last critique livestream, so I will be critiquing the photos you guys submitted last time in our art group. I'm not accepting new submissions at this time as I work through what was already submitted but make sure to join the group for notifications when I open submissions up again!

Our Art Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LachriArtists/


As always, I am in no way claiming that my tips are the only way to do things. These are just some pieces of advice that I would offer to my own students.

I'm using Adobe Photoshop to edit photos for this livestream. Here is a link (affiliate) to their site if you want to check out their plans! https://goo.gl/sgN9nk


Do you like longer painting and drawing tutorials? Check out what I have available at http://patreon.com/lachri

Or see my patreon video library https://lachri.com/patreon-videos/


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Nick Edgar Fine Art
https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UCZfKmPmmftpcwMIfN

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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pqkuX2 (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

Join me in a real time acrylic painting demonstration showing you how to paint clouds. I will be chatting with you about art and answering your questions as I work!


Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Fredrix Canvas Pad https://amzn.to/2s4DjPr
★ Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU
★ Liquitex Heavy Bodied acrylic paints http://amzn.to/2BLMFUC
★ Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7
★ Masterson Art Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
★ New Wave Glass Palette http://amzn.to/2AXj9KL
★ Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr


See my entire acrylic supply list on my site https://lachri.com/acrylic-painting-supplies/

Our Art Group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LachriArtists/


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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Sign up for my newsletter to get art tips sent to you every week and a FREE 2 hour orca acrylic painting tutorial! http://lachri.com/email-list/


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Instagram: http://instagram.com/lisa_lachri
G+ https://plus.google.com/+Lachri
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lachri
Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri


A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pqkuX2 (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

In this time lapse painting lesson, I'm going to show you how I layer my paint to create a surreal turtle and space painting. Knowing which layers to apply first will make all the difference in your own paintings! Learn acrylic painting tips and techniques to use in your own artwork!

★ Prints https://lachri.com/shop/prints/

Watch the 1 1/2 hour tutorial with some real time clips at Patreon http://patreon.com/lachri

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Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★Fredrix 24x36" Blue Label Ultra Smooth Canvas
★Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU
★Holbein Airbrush Paints http://amzn.to/2psDvpI
★Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7
★Palette http://amzn.to/2phzKVN
★Tracing Paper http://amzn.to/2oTtxMp
★Transfer Paper http://amzn.to/2qqMFCE
★Iwata Neo Gravity Feed Airbrush http://amzn.to/2psAAgF
★Air Compressor http://amzn.to/2oTkb3e
★ FX Textures Stencil for Space http://amzn.to/2piT9XX


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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

Lachri Fine Art official website: http://www.lachri.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Lachri.Fine.Art
Instagram: http://instagram.com/lisa_lachri
G+ https://plus.google.com/+Lachri
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lachri
Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri

***Subscribe so you don't miss out on new art videos 5 times a week!****
Free Video Schedule:
Wednesday's - Art lessons and tutorials
Wednesday nights - Painting & Drawing Livestreams + Q&A
Thursdays - Art Q&A
Saturdays - Artist Vlogs
Tuesdays - Art Critiques

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!


This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder. http://amzn.to/2oTxpNd (amazon affiliate link)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

Looking for a faster way to blend Colored Pencils? Powder Blender may be just what you need! See how easy it makes layering and blending for a soft look in this fun Fall themed, Halloween painting!


Start improving your art now! Watch my slower 1-3 hour long http://patreon.com/lachri tutorials!

Want more slow tutorials? Start learning now at http://patreon.com/lachri for as little as $4/month! I have over 200 lessons for you to watch right now!!

Not sure if my Patreon is a fit for you? Watch my free 2 hour long colored pencil lesson and check out my full patreon library at https://lachri.com/patreon-videos/

★★★★Buy prints and other merch of my work ★★★★
https://lachri.pixels.com/

How I use titanium white/ touch up texture for fine lines in colored pencil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H3hOHx-qZ8

At the end of the video I went to http://aquastudiosaquarium.com/ and am feeding my fish Rod's Foods Tentacle Teasers.

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Brush and Pencil Products can be purchased from the following:
US: http://brushandpencil.com
http://www.dickblick.com
UK: https://www.jacksonsart.com/
Canada: http://www.deltaart.ca/

I'm working on Fisher400 Sanded Paper from ProArtPanels.com

Pencils used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Polychromos http://amzn.to/2qjrD9C
★ Caran d'Ache Luminance http://amzn.to/2qqBUzY
★ Derwent Drawing Chinese White http://amzn.to/2oWoQ4Z
★ Kum Long Pointed Sharpener http://amzn.to/2qqCmya
★ Kum Sharpener http://amzn.to/2pJwTGm
★Soft Knife and Covers, 4 Assorted Knives and 8 Covers http://amzn.to/2qqEMwN
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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.


Lachri Fine Art official website: http://www.lachri.com
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
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***Subscribe so you don't miss out on new art videos 5 times a week!****
Free Video Schedule:
Wednesday's - Art lessons and tutorials
Wednesday nights - Painting & Drawing Livestreams + Q&A
Thursdays - Art Q&A
Saturdays - Artist Vlogs
Tuesdays - Art Critiques

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!


This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder. http://amzn.to/2oTxpNd (amazon affiliate link)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

Get tips and tricks to layer and blend Winsor & Newton Pigment Markers in this livestream where I will be starting a peacock painting!

Supplies: (Amazon affiliate links)
★ Yupo Watercolor Paper http://amzn.to/2pAdMeZ
★ Winsor & Newton Pigment Markers http://amzn.to/2pS0lKK (this is a set of 12, I'm using far more than that in this piece, but it's a good set to start with!)


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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Join our facebook art group **read the group rules before posting!** https://www.facebook.com/groups/LachriArtists/

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/lachri
Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri


A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.


Lachri Fine Art official website: http://www.lachri.com
Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c...
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Lachri.Fine.Art
Instagram: http://instagram.com/lisa_lachri
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/lachri
Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri


I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pqkuX2 and the audio is with my Blue Yeti Mic https://amzn.to/2ICkMAk with a Shock Mount https://amzn.to/2GQ7eoo on a Rode Mic Arm https://amzn.to/2IF1vhM (amazon affiliate link)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

Paint a whale tail at sunset with me!! ** Due to some technical issues with my mic, the actual video starts at around 10 minutes in. I will be walking you through each step explaining acrylic painting tips and techniques teaching you how to paint a sunset and whale tail in this seascape that will be perfect for beginners while answering your art questions! We will finish this painting in one sitting!



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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.

This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder.

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Today's submission comes from artist Marco Stefano. You can view more of his work over on https://instagram.com/the_dailysketch/. Marco has worked in several mediums but is brand new to colored pencil. I've got a tip about using the rule of thirds that will make a huge difference in the design and layout of your own artwork!

As always, I am in no way claiming that my tips are the only way to do things. These are just some pieces of advice that I would offer to my own students.

Submit your work at http://www.lachri.com/critiques
Warning: there is a LONG waiting list :)

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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.


The background music is me playing violin.



This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

This painting is for CoralFish12G here on YouTube. It features his clownfish and seahorses in addition to other fresh and saltwater fish and an octopus! This acrylic painting centers around the logo for Aquashella!
It's being painted on a 24" Fredrix Convexo canvas (sponsored).

If you're in the Dallas area March 30th & 31st come by and meet me at the Aquashella Aquarium Festival I will have prints and originals available! https://www.aquashella.com/
#aquashella
There will be lots of great artists, aquarium YouTubers, and fresh/saltwater fish and a TON of coral!!! If you're into aquariums and in the Dallas area, you don't want to miss this event!

Check out CoralFish12G on Youtube https://goo.gl/AYjg76
Aquashella video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R3XtIT-l2M

This video is sponsored by Fredrix Canvas.
Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Fredrix Convexo Canvas 24" (sponsored)
★ Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU
★ Liquitex Heavy Bodied acrylic paints http://amzn.to/2BLMFUC
★ Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7
★ Masterson Art Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
★ New Wave Glass Palette http://amzn.to/2AXj9KL
★ Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr
★ Generals white charcoal http://amzn.to/2pAlAgS
★ Transfer Paper http://amzn.to/2qqMFCE
★ Tracing Paper http://amzn.to/2oTtxMp
★ Space Stencil FX Texture airbrush http://amzn.to/2piT9XX

Airbrush Supplies
★ Grex airbrush kit w/ air compressor https://amzn.to/2DAW2ZX
★ Grex Airbrush Holder https://amzn.to/2UeN5uD
★ Holbein Airbrush Paint https://amzn.to/2UivEsX
★ Golden's High Flow Acrylics https://amzn.to/2Tfmwpd
★ Airbrush Flow Improver https://amzn.to/2WcTkAS
★ Airbrush Cleaning Pot https://amzn.to/2TfmXzR
★ Iwata Airbrush Cleaner (I buy the 32oz one) https://amzn.to/2Uf65Jp
★ Grex Airbrush Cleaning Tools https://amzn.to/2TkB2Mt
★ Paasche Airbrush Lube https://amzn.to/2Tf9GHj
★ Single Action Airbrush kit for misting water https://amzn.to/2H2AoQ5
**note, don't forget to remove the valve that turns the can of air on when you're done painting for the day or the hose will get ruined.

See my entire acrylic supply list on my site https://lachri.com/acrylic-painting-supplies/

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Other painting videos and tips mentioned:
★ How to use a liner brush https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQP9fjbl4fg
★ How to glaze your oil or acrylic paint https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33_OjNxC15k&t=1s
★ How to use transfer paper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqRcJ4NH_vs
★ How to varnish your acrylic paintings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiD53B2XT-U

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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.


I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!


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Paint a galaxy and beach scene with me at 8pm CST 12/21/16. I will be walking you through each step explaining acrylic painting tips and techniques in this seascape that will be perfect for beginners while answering your art questions! We will finish this painting in one sitting!


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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!
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Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_

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New painting videos Wednesdays at 3pm CST
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Patreon: http://patreon.com/lachri


Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.

This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

Join my podcast cohost John Middick and I as we celebrate our 100th Episode of the Colored Pencil Podcast! We're going to answer your art questions!

Find the Colored Pencil Podcast (including all of our 99 past episodes) at
☆http://sharpenedartist.com
☆Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/po....dcast/colored-pencil



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Check out the youtube art channels for our moderators!

The Art of Joseph Finchum (Ded Jezter) https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC_BN8AVVSwvnU8Jsl

Valerie Connel/ Drawing with Fire https://www.youtube.com/channe....l/UC4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_


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I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!

Tonight's livestream is being shot with Logitech c930 webcams http://amzn.to/2pAjldr (amazon affiliate link)

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I'm sharing how I got my Betta fish and met Simply Betta and showing you how I created this oil painting of him. I've got tips for blending and layering your oil paint, how using the grisaille method can make your paintings look better while making them easier to paint!

#aquashella
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See my full Patreon Video Library plus watch a free 2 hour long colored pencil lesson at https://lachri.com/patreon-videos/
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Watch the nearly 2 hour tutorial at Patreon plus over 150 other long tutorials for as little as $4/month http://patreon.com/lachri

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Simply Betta (who helped me buy a betta fish and gave me tips on how to care for him) https://www.youtube.com/simplybetta

Dustin's Fishtanks (where I got my first plants) https://www.youtube.com/dustinsfishtanks

Ben Betta Aquatics (where I got my fish) https://www.facebook.com/Benbettaaquatic/


Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Fredrix Belgian Linen Canvas Board https://amzn.to/2FrpdkK
★ Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr
★Webers permalba black http://amzn.to/2oWoDiv
★Weber permalba white http://amzn.to/2phkjwL
★Liquin original http://amzn.to/2qqCnCb
★ Liquin fine detail http://amzn.to/2CCObeG
The following are base sets to get started if you don't have oil paints at all. Either set is a great start!
★Winsor & Newton Winton Color oil paint: http://amzn.to/2pgYZro
★Winsor & Newton Artists Oil Paint: http://amzn.to/2qqo9By
★Mona Lisa Brush Tank http://amzn.to/2ph9YRA
★Mona Lisa Odorless Paint thinner http://amzn.to/2qqyiye
★The Masters Brush Cleaner http://amzn.to/2oTxH6J
★Masterson Artist Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
★ New wave glass palette (sets inside the masterson palette listed above) http://amzn.to/2CUxTLU
★ Glass scraper https://amzn.to/2OEyzcu
★Viva Paper Towels http://amzn.to/2qqBSs3
★Mop Brush I recommend the 12 pack on these http://goo.gl/CiWgfD I also used a #4 liner brush and two #8 filberts, both synthetic hog hair and a few stiff round brushe

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How to varnish an oil painting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AU6-9y_42rM

Beginners guide to Oil Painting & your first painting lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq5sKQNqEvI&t=2s
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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.

I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk

I've got tips and techniques for blending and layering colored pencil while I draw this Nightshade Acropora coral!! These tips will be really helpful for beginners in colored pencil. I'm also sharing an update on my own reef aquarium, corals and fish at the end of the video :D


Are you interested in seeing my slower 1-3 hour long http://patreon.com/lachri tutorials? Check out my full library here to see if my content is a fit for you and watch my free 2 hour long margay in colored pencil lesson just for visiting my website! https://lachri.com/patreon-videos/

★★Tidal Gardens★★
Tidal Gardens is a coral farm in Ohio that has a youtube channel focused on corals and has a patreon that makes high-resolution reference photos available for artists starting at the $5 level.
https://www.patreon.com/tidalgardens
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/tidalgardens
Website - https://www.tidalgardens.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tidalgardens/

If you're in the Dallas area, check out Glass Aquatics for fresh and saltwater and any help you may need for your fish tanks!! https://www.glassaquaticsonline.com/

Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) #coloredpencil
★ Fabriano Artistico HP watercolor paper
★ Polychromos http://amzn.to/2qjrD9C
★ Caran d'Ache Luminance http://amzn.to/2qqBUzY
★ Derwent Lightfast Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/2JTjqSl
★ Derwent Drawing Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/2D2VqeQ
★ Mona Lisa Odorless Paint Thinner http://amzn.to/2qjnwui or
Gamsol http://amzn.to/2oTnBTv
★ Glassine (this is the paper I keep under my hand) http://amzn.to/2psNADk
★ Kum Sharpener http://amzn.to/2pJwTGm
★ Easel daylight lamp http://amzn.to/2DpMMsN
★ My fine white details are being painted on with my mixture of Touch Up Texture and Colored Pencil Titanium White Powder from http://brushandpencil.com



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This custom carousel horse painting was completed in acrylic paint (liquitex basics) and airbrushing (createx) on a Fredrix red labeled canvas that I gessoed and sanded down to a smooth finish.

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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.


The background music is me playing violin.


This video was shot using a Samsung HMX-Q10BN Q10 Switch Grip Full HD Camcorder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiDEj7WEZoI&feature=share&list=PLD949BAB3C3D38CDE

I'm painting an octopus in this Aquashella themed painting for CoralFish12G I've got tips for acrylic painting and layering your paints. Want to see an update of my nano reef? Watch till the end!

Get your tickets for Aquashella Chicago at https://www.aquashella.com/

My new ricordea mushroom came from http://aquastudiosaquarium.com/

I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas in this video may have been supplied to me by them. I honestly can't remember if this was one I purchased myself or not.

Livestream painting the wood shelf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-nSM76pqBA&t=246s

Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)
★ Fredrix Belgian Linen nature core paint board 18x24" (sponsored) https://amzn.to/2XDu076
★ Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU
★ Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7
★ Masterson Art Palette http://amzn.to/2oTxccT
★ New Wave Glass Palette http://amzn.to/2AXj9KL
★ Clamp light for my easel http://amzn.to/2CSYyHr
★ Generals white charcoal http://amzn.to/2pAlAgS
★ Transfer Paper http://amzn.to/2qqMFCE
★ Tracing Paper http://amzn.to/2oTtxMp


AIRBRUSHING TOOLS I USE
★ Grex airbrush kit w/ air compressor https://amzn.to/2DAW2ZX
★ Grex 0.2mm needle kit https://amzn.to/2WgUo6Q
★ Grex Airbrush Holder https://amzn.to/2UeN5uD
★ Holbein Airbrush Paint https://amzn.to/2UivEsX
★ Golden's High Flow Acrylics https://amzn.to/2Tfmwpd
★ Airbrush Flow Improver https://amzn.to/2WcTkAS
★ Airbrush Cleaning Pot https://amzn.to/2TfmXzR
★ Iwata Airbrush Cleaner (I buy the 32oz one) https://amzn.to/2Uf65Jp
★ Grex Airbrush Cleaning Tools https://amzn.to/2TkB2Mt
★ Paasche Airbrush Lube https://amzn.to/2Tf9GHj


See my entire acrylic supply list on my site https://lachri.com/acrylic-painting-supplies/

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A channel for artists from a professional artist. Get motivation, art lessons art tips in painting in acrylics or oil paints, drawing, colored pencil, graphite, & Inktense, Art Marketing tips (learn to sell your own work) from Lisa of Lachri Fine Art.


I have videos that cover pricing your artwork, what art supplies I recommend, how to use Inktense pencils and blocks to paint, how to paint in acrylics or oil paints, how to draw realistic animals and more!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH0tz1NyvPk