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Make COLORED PENCIL drawings look like paintings!
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2 жыл бұрынDo your colored pencils look bad? Like a coloring book instead of a painting? I'm showing you how I blend my colored pencils to make them look like an oil or acrylic painting!
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@tlctime4057 2 жыл бұрын
I love how you are adding your husband and dogs to your videos!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Matt has even started helping with ideas! I think he's secretly having fun 😂
@amandagermany5933 2 жыл бұрын
Omg! I laughed so hard at "how to keep your crazy artist wife happy"! My fiance is so like that. Thanks to him I have an endless stockpile of supplies. Any new obsession I have, he's all over it. He definitely understands the restless mind of an artist!
@bludaizee24 2 жыл бұрын
I love seeing how supportive your husband is. He seems like a really great guy. I tell my husband how appreciative I am that he supports me too. It's just nice to see. 💕💕💕
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
He really is a great guy :D
@ooXChrissieXoo 2 жыл бұрын
side note, yes layering eats up your pencil, it's normal. When I just started out, and my pencils get eat up like crazy, I thought I was doing something wrong, because of this guilt of using up my pencils quickly. But, if you really want the look, relax and just sharpen your pencil. For whoever need to see this because they have anxiety sharpening their pencil lol
@tiagodagostini 2 жыл бұрын
On the other hand... purism in CP more harms than helps. To use watercolor or thin acrilics as underlayer before you apply the CP can help you end up with a good coverage with less effort and less CP usage.
@ooXChrissieXoo 2 жыл бұрын
@@tiagodagostini AHH excellent tip, I do use watercolor on my first layer too, helps me to block out the colors too.
@shadowguard3578 2 жыл бұрын
@@tiagodagostini that is so true.
@kaleidoscopic9495 2 жыл бұрын
Lol love the editing and cameos of your husband - he seems really supportive! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge so generously!
@lishar2573 2 жыл бұрын
Omg 😂 you two are hilarious! Great video and advice, it’s encouraging seeing your initial layers look like a child’s drawing knowing how amazing your paintings are.
@ghostwriter6113 Жыл бұрын
I love the humor you add to your videos. I cracked up at the "Breaking the law! Breaking the law!" reference! Quick story. When I was training to be a 911 dispatcher we had to do ride-longs with the police. The officer that I was assigned to ride with at the patrol car points to the shot gun and asks, "Do you know how to use that?" I replied "Yes". "If I need you to use it I'll tell you when and how!" The next bit of instruction was that I could be dropped off in the middle of the freeway, or along a remote country roadside at the last minute. Someone would come after me when they had a chance. Then he asked if I was afraid of going fast? I stated the obvious, "that's a rollbar right?" "Yes" he curtly responded. "Then no, I'm good!" I said with more awkwardness than a 7th grader's first dance. Then the final commandment of the day, "Ye don't have a choice in music, we listen to my music." Then we were off. We live in a smallish-medium size town where everyone is friendly. The sun was out and we had the windows down. Just as we're entering downtown the song, "Breaking the Law! Breaking the Law!" comes on. I'll never forget that Thank you Trooper Kelly!
@phyllispalladino6183 2 жыл бұрын
Love this. My husband cracked up when Matt said crazy artist wife. He said Yep, he knows!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@MRMARZ-fk5rg 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this
@amandadouindraws8343 2 жыл бұрын
You are amazing Lisa! I love your insights and your new comedy added to your video’s!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@pyretta5629 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Do you think you might be able to do one about using gold leaf, particularly with a watercolor painting?
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to need to do some research on that! I love the look of goldleaf but I've not done it myself in a loooong time!
@crystalgillis9296 Жыл бұрын
I meant to thank you. I couldn't get the hang of using OMS for years until I watched a tutorial you posted about it. Now I finally get it and OMG, what a difference! Thank you!
@catherineb5766 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips and tricks. You have helped me improve a ton. I still have a long way to go. I definitely am falling in love with colored pencil art.
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome!! 😁
@cazkiwinz4300 2 жыл бұрын
I think we’ve all see that “keep the missus happy” “smile” on our hubby’s face.... Except in my case, it usually comes after HE’S done something wrong.... or not at all... not BEFORE... in an attempt to head ME off at the (crazy) pass 😂😂😂
@paulapeterson-warnock3030 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!
@rgrdesigns 2 жыл бұрын
Love this video format
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@Saomn89 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lisa, I enjoy your videos. They have helped me improve alot! Thank you for your videos!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@claritzairosario68 2 жыл бұрын
I love the intro! 😆 oh, you're so funy, and your husband too! I love it! Thank you for the tips as always!🥰
@carolbenavidez2228 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! And, omg, your husband cracks me up! Thanks for making these videos entertaining as well as helpful! 💖
@loati94 2 жыл бұрын
I love your silly humor
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
😁
@PZCherokee 2 жыл бұрын
"You brought me a platter of happiness?" Lol! Mine would look like that too, except sub champagne, add grilled cheese.
@loveunlimited616 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Lisa. This video was most helpful and informative. 👍
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ericaclune4313 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video where you experiment with watercolor pencils and paatelmat! 🙂
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Ooh that's a good idea!
@dreamrabbits5072 2 жыл бұрын
But I still love the sanded paper w/ polychromos and powder blender, and pan pastels, oooh it's the most luscious! I haven't tried yet but love watching you do that!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The LuxArchival sanded paper is so amazing to work on! ❤️❤️❤️
@nikahadasart3207 2 жыл бұрын
I always love your work, thanks for sharing this awesome piece
@KayleyAnneF 2 жыл бұрын
Loving the Cheshire Cat slippers. I have Stitch ones 😆
@ImmortalMomentsArt 2 жыл бұрын
Some other things that I have learned over time are, if you sharpen your pencils to a fine point (you can do this by turning your pencil as you shade, so you keep a fine point) you can get into the tooth without flattening it, thus getting more layers without using as much pencil. If you end up flattening the tooth before you are ready, some workable fixative in very light layers, can give you some texture for the pencil to grip onto to continue layering. If you burnish too hard, you can get wax "bloom" (a white haze) after a bit of time. You can wipe that off with a soft tissue. Again workable fixative can help prevent that. You can blend/burnish with a stump instead of white if you want to keep your colors brighter. OMS is wonderful!!!! my 2 cents
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips!!
@GeorgePencilArt 2 жыл бұрын
Fun video, Lisa. I like how you included your husband in the comedic parts. I am guessing the wine on the happiness tray was a serious moment. Haha. I agree with that choice. The techniques, incl when to use Derwent Chinese White and OMS was helpful. I use the OMS to get rid of the dots. I tend to press a bit too hard, but I work in fewer layers anyway like 4 in most places, so has not been a big issue for me most of the time and I can start using OMS after layer 1 or 2. I want to try more and lighter layers the next time I do skin to be more subtle next time with the build up of colors.... I am overdue to do a human portrait again.
@CreatedbyEmily 2 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching your video on this technique. One day my videos will be as well done as yours. Really great job with all your visuals.
@melissaaldosari8024 2 жыл бұрын
ROFL! Husband thinks he is being sneaky smart, (actually….it was planned that he should think it was his idea to spoil his queen! Mwahahahaaaa!)
@classicallysoulful 2 жыл бұрын
So creative how you add your husband and love how you dressed your dog up that was so cute!! I need my hubby to make me an art tray like that too!. Do you have any tips for making your blending look smooth- like the values from light to dark of the same color (blue/ green/ graphite) . When I have a large piece I am working on it is hard to make the blending look smooth across the whole area- ie, sky, water, or background … ? I hope this question is not confusing how I asked it..
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Lol my dog didn't want to give my clothes back when I was done filming 😂 For the blending, make sure you're overlapping one color over the next. Let's say you went from a dark blue up to light. Lay your medium blue everywhere, then overlap the dark on that and lighter colors where those need to be, right over the medium base blue.
@classicallysoulful 2 жыл бұрын
No one likes to give up the comfy clothes- not even the dog.. LOL!Thank you that helps a lot!
@journalersketcher 2 жыл бұрын
Lisa, great tips (many of which I need to take to heart). Question: if I don't want to deal with OMS and use watercolor pencils, it would be same kind of deal except that I wouldn't need to have as much pigment on the paper before blending/wetting, right?
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
You can get the same (or very similar) end result but they would be applied/layered differently. I'm going to make a video comparing the two in a few weeks! Thanks for the idea!
@shadowguard3578 2 жыл бұрын
Hilarious video and so helpful too. Thank you!
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@kerriwolfton3195 2 жыл бұрын
Any tips on how to be not so heavy handed when laying down colored pencils? I tend to have a heavy hand.
@karenowens9717 2 жыл бұрын
Great information and so comical as well. Your husband is funny. ❤️
@paulynevandersloot5677 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video!! And the lesson.....
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@drBenyy 2 жыл бұрын
No matter what I do, I can never achieve the solid smooth color using this method. Even with highest effort there are always brush strokes that are clearly visible. I actually feel that my paintings look better before I start the blending. After that they just become a huge mess :( any tips?
@sabrashakra 2 жыл бұрын
Just the clouds are realistic not 'how to keep crazy artist wife happy' 😆 love your blue paintings 🤩
@julieb3996 2 жыл бұрын
I learned more from watching two of your videos than from twenty years of art classes
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
That makes me so happy to hear!!
@skassitl 2 жыл бұрын
Super editing; love it! 😄 Lisa, are you using the Arches for all your CP pieces now? I'm working with Fabriano EW HP WC and looking for a change!
@brentboyer79 2 жыл бұрын
Shoot, I'm still trying to get my paintings to look like paintings. 🤷♂️
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@PaulJohnYBAS 2 жыл бұрын
Wine + colored pencils, odd but so interesting gift idea lol
@edstennett291 2 жыл бұрын
I'm having a hard time finding the mineral spirits, can I still get the same or similar look if I keep layering? (Jen)
@oldguy7144 Жыл бұрын
Do fire in pencil crayon please...
@misjudgedbeauty 2 жыл бұрын
A platter of wine and coloring pencils 🤣🤣🤣
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
I should have put my slippers on that platter too! 😂
@wrenbayley 2 жыл бұрын
Have you heard anything about prismacolor phasing out their open stock colored pencils? I heard a rumor, but it’s just a rumor at this point.
@ChristinaTodd1970 2 жыл бұрын
Lisa, is the Strathmore Visual Journal decent paper for colored pencils? Most of my watercolor paper is cold press and the VisualJournal is the smoothest cotton paper I have.
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
It's not my favorite, but for the price it's pretty good. I could create a piece I was totally happy with on it for sure. I need to do a full review soon!
@ChristinaTodd1970 2 жыл бұрын
@@Lachri Thanks.
@queenmab1999 2 жыл бұрын
Lol!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@DazzlingAction 2 жыл бұрын
Should you make it look like a painting and not a drawing?
@Lachri 2 жыл бұрын
Total personal preference.
@eze3572 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t understand why I watch videos like of Heather Rooney and never see her have issues with blending or never even notice her blending.. what gives?? What is their secret!!!
@Bobshomedesginin 9 ай бұрын
i only us Crayola Only because i live on ssdi and don't make Alot of money
@besteverpuppetshow7742 2 жыл бұрын
Second!
@sagreroart1090 2 жыл бұрын
The best thing you can do to make colored pencils look like painting is to use paints.
@mariaadnan7202 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please talk slowly cause there are many people not a native English speaker are follow you, Thanks for you graet lesson I hope you will see my comment
@mariaadnan7202 2 жыл бұрын
or add auto translate to your video
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