Top 7 Colored Pencil Mistakes that Beginners Make

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Top 7 Colored Pencil Mistakes that Beginners Make - Lachri

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Today I'm talking about the top 7 mistakes I see colored pencil artist make when trying to get certain results. Are you a beginner and having trouble getting smooth blending? I've got the answer for you! Is paint thinner/odorless mineral spirit not working right for you? I'm going to show you why! I have 7 tips for you to help you to improve your colored pencil work!!
✮ If you make one of these "mistakes" but you like your results, then it's not a mistake at all! There is no one right or wrong way to make art, if what you are doing makes you happy, continue doing it!
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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.
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@d.k.6015 7 жыл бұрын

I legit need you as an art teacher.

@noorb4599 7 жыл бұрын

Agust D slayed me too man. Agust D slayed every single army

@msj4036 7 жыл бұрын

Agust D Slayed Me AGUST D SLAYS ME

@ninapaulinemartinez4222 7 жыл бұрын

Agust D Slayed Me we all need her a our teacher tbh

@pineapplejams4474 7 жыл бұрын

ikr

@allypothier7535 6 жыл бұрын

We all do :,)

@DeansLILgirl 7 жыл бұрын

I always have ideas for art that is greater than my current ability

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

That's pretty normal, just keep painting and drawing so that your skill level catches up to your creativity level :D

@nicolemarie9875 5 жыл бұрын

Ashley Carroll omg facts!!!

@vanessanaglovska5471 5 жыл бұрын

That’s why U push urself and that’s how u achieve professional art❤️:)

@Anjucreationz18 5 жыл бұрын

Same bruh samee

@UsagiMir4 5 жыл бұрын

I'm the opposite lol I'm pretty good but lack motivation

@Commenter839 7 жыл бұрын

I tend to avoid sharpening colored pencils because I feel like I'm sharpening away money. I'm cheap lol

@amiiie 7 жыл бұрын

Commenter839 Same

@colinenavarra9100 7 жыл бұрын

Commenter839 ┬─┬ノ( º _ ºノ) (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

@alchemistOtaku10311 7 жыл бұрын

Use an exacto knife to sharpen the lead itself and then you only have to use a sharpener when the lead gets to close the the wood.

@amiiie 7 жыл бұрын

Mofu I know you werent talking to me, but I dont have a sharpener or an exacto knife

@alchemistOtaku10311 7 жыл бұрын

They're pretty cheap at any walmart, hardware, or craft/art store and are a pretty good investment in general.

@Dino30ish 7 жыл бұрын

This was helpful , I finished my first color pencil portrait the other day .. After watching this video , I see 2 of the mistakes I made and why I am not happy with the final result ....... So I will be starting this drawing over , and using some of your tips to help make it more like the photo I was looking at .... Thanks for the tips .......

@pranavtyagi1025 7 жыл бұрын

Norman Murray .

@angiebabe2813 7 жыл бұрын

lisa your enthusiasm is so infectious x

@dallasmandy 7 жыл бұрын

You're an excellent teacher.

@cherylmillard9329 7 жыл бұрын

There is such a thing as over working a picture, knowing when to quit is just as important as knowing that you're quitting too soon.

@saphireartist8146 7 жыл бұрын

#5 when the work done with your feet is better than the work I do with my hands😂

@josiahlau2080 7 жыл бұрын

true

@willysy1375 6 жыл бұрын

Saphire Artist Noob

@MOOMIJUTT 5 жыл бұрын

Vhyf

@MOOMIJUTT 5 жыл бұрын

Eashal

@lilianakirabojtor2578 7 жыл бұрын

A little tip for the last one. When you drew the sketch or outline for a picture, just leave it and go back to it the next day. It helped me a lot in noticeing quite some mistakes and errors I made and hence got a better result when I finished the drawing. :)

@elrilmoonweaver4723 4 жыл бұрын

Or you could just turn it round and hold it up to a light, just like how you would use ”Flip canvas horizontally” in Adobe Photoshop to see your mistakes.

@seigfredajero9219 3 жыл бұрын

@@elrilmoonweaver4723 this was very helpful

@Bassbarbie 2 жыл бұрын

I've just started on this journey, but this is what I've been doing. It's amazing what you don't notice when you've just finished drawing it.

@NoxMarcus 7 жыл бұрын

The jazz hands really make me want to go for that subscribe button. But since I'm already subscribed I'm left with this feeling of unfulfilled compulsion. btw, Great video. Any one of these points can save a person days of frustration.

@sarriedoherty4577 7 жыл бұрын

FeedbackJack I feel the same

@bobbillanie2558 7 жыл бұрын

FeedbackJack Mad hatter

@judynercua7798 4 жыл бұрын

Try to unsubscribe then subscribe again Hope that will help lol

@seigfredajero9219 3 жыл бұрын

Unsubscribe and subscribe again

@drgamer77 7 жыл бұрын

"Kind of looks like I shaded it in with my feet! " LMAO!

@drgamer77 7 жыл бұрын

I think we have a challenge. lol shade an entire picture with your toes. lol

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

LOL

@barbequesauce7167 7 жыл бұрын

And it still looks really good! Not as artistic as the finished result, but it's a pretty good rendition of a little brown bird in subdued lighting. LBBs are kind of in the business of not being easily noticeable...

@elrilmoonweaver4723 4 жыл бұрын

@@drgamer77 My Faber Castells are too expensive for that experiment. O.o

@mariolumbanraja8276 7 жыл бұрын

"It takes me weeks to finish the one behind and it's still not finished" Bruh.

@sissybeans7074 5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your insight! Trying to come back from mastectomy and got some oil base pencils to be busy in a creative way... so will do the layers! 3-5! Thank you!

@spidaminida 7 жыл бұрын

I never even thought about preserving the "tooth"! I was just burnishing then wondering why I couldn't get anymore colour on the paper...

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

@wishfulthinking5256 7 жыл бұрын

spidaminida me neither o.O

@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore 7 жыл бұрын

Such excellent advice! Twenty layers? Wow, that surprised me, but no one can argue with your results! Thank you.

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks :D Yeah, I add a lot of layers to my work :D

@uncledooley 7 жыл бұрын

Lachri Fine Art I am so surprised, I have been coloured pencil for only 1 year, I have been an oil painter for many years. People find it amazing that they don't realize that it takes many many layer to achieve the proper amount of pigment to the substrate. Intuitively I realized that with more and more layers,without pressing too hard gives you the proper texture and feel that you really want.

@gbear768 6 жыл бұрын

best tip for me, thinking it's done when it's not. I think I just get tired. Thanks for the affirmation that colored pencil work takes time, time, time.

@meighan845 7 жыл бұрын

#7: The inaccurate drawing example had me in stitches!!! I love your open, friendly delivery, looking forward to watching more!

@JunifarbenIllustration 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video :) It has the perfect timing for me, because I got Polychromos for Christmas and I don't know that much about using colored pencils. This video had some great tips and advices 👍🏻

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could help! Congrats on the new pencils!!

@sparrowthenerd 7 жыл бұрын

lol same... kinda. I got Prismacolors for Christmas. And yeah, my art hasn't been looking so great. Have you done any tips on highlighting?

@sgmdogs3933 7 жыл бұрын

WoW and Tech Same and I usually only use pencil and I'm struggling with the prismacolors.

@giajelly971 7 жыл бұрын

I used to be great at colored pencil but as of lately, I've been painting and haven't used colored pencils in a long time. I tried to pick it back up and I'm not as good as I used to be. This video really did help, sort of a reminder/reality check. Thank you so much! 🖤

@needmorecats 6 жыл бұрын

Giannelli Estrella-Rivera I

@tracyilacqua3240 7 жыл бұрын

"there are no mistakes only happy accidents"

@milankocoba5320 5 жыл бұрын

Mom, dad, I was your happy accident

@RIotAMVs 5 жыл бұрын

@@milankocoba5320 lol😂

@saraicoco1269 5 жыл бұрын

@@milankocoba5320 So true

@christoffergranstav3071 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, i learned alot of this. When i draw i must take it slower and more softer. You are amazing👍❤️

@Kandicookheller 7 жыл бұрын

I had no idea how versatile colored pencils were. i"m so happy I have a huge collection of all kinds. I can't wait to start experiementing. I have the rest of my life to keep learning and I intend to. Thank you for opening my eyes to a whole new world!

@hannahgarner1448 5 жыл бұрын

You are changing the way i draw and its amazing!!! Blending with the odorless mineral solvant is life changing, all these years of hating colored pencils. I have a new found love thanks!!!

@JonesFlores 7 жыл бұрын

This video helped me soooo much!! Thank you so much Lisa!!!

@TheGreatWolfYT 6 жыл бұрын

Types of paper... Like the copyng paper that you buy 100 pcs once? The only type of paper that I know? Lol, I saw other types but they're expensive and I'm a bad artist so I'm not going to spend too much on paper... Or colors... Or supplies in general...

@peppernillalasvegas8898 6 жыл бұрын

This is the first video I have watched from Lachri and I'm hooked! She is SO supportive of an artist who may not be like everyone else or who has their own style while still offering professional tips. Super personality, too!

@judithcook5902 7 жыл бұрын

Hill's and valey's nook's and crany's, you are a poet and just didn't know it. Exelant advice Lisa thank you

@TheLumi17 7 жыл бұрын

I love this woman's energy.

@dubst.t. 6 жыл бұрын

I see so many rude comments on KZfaq, but I must say I LOVE how fast you talk!!!

@Lachri 6 жыл бұрын

lol thanks :D

@ShellyParchman 7 жыл бұрын

literally... 5 minutes ago...finished a small study on smooth Bristol and couldn't get many layers. Didn't know that a paper could be too smooth. Thanks Lisa

@iCanHasCoolUsername 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, Lisa! This one is really helpful! 😊

@BluesImprov 6 жыл бұрын

I don't use white as a drawing surface. . .I don't layer very much, as I like a slightly less smooth finish to my drawings. . .I usually layer the most when I'm combining colors to achieve a particular shade. . .I try to let the color of my drawing surface assist in the blending as I transition from darker to lighter tones. . .I also never work on a smooth drawing surface. . .In this way I achieve just a bit rougher but still finished look, using more of a feathered transition than a smooth burnished look. . .For this reason I never use any "spirits" to assist in blending. . .Just my preference. . .Your work is exceptional and I admire your results!

@lynnjones6386 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo helpful. I’m a beginner and I’m doing poorly. I followed your advice and spent a couple more hours on a leaf study that I would have quit earlier. Those two hours or so made a huge difference on my drawing. Thank you so much. It’s probably the first drawing I’ve done that I was happy with

@cherryberrybeatz5606 7 жыл бұрын

I avoid sharpening my pencil because I always fear I'll sharpen it to much and waste pencil

@CRAZYHELLBOY23 6 жыл бұрын

I just started with colored pencils but I’ve been using graphite pencils for awhile and there’s no way ill make these mistakes. I’ve made them before when I was starting to work seriously on my art but I learned from them. One thing I do want to start comprehending is that not every time I pick up my pencil that I’m going to make a masterpiece, because I would be devestated more than happy all the time.

@journey9411 7 жыл бұрын

**looks back at half-finished drawing with straight lines background** :( Aw man, I messed up. *sigh*

@dbf0702 7 жыл бұрын

Journey don't think of it as messing up, think of it as learning... All of this is getting tips for the next piece. Good luck!

@sirbeautimus5346 7 жыл бұрын

dbf0702 You seem good at colouring. I really don't know how to colour.

@donnastapley795 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to hit on so many mistakes us beginners make. I didn't know they were mistakes, I thought they were inexperience, which they kind of were. Now I can fix or not repeat them since you took the time to explain them. Have a good day. Donna

@renmuffett Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting! Thanks for the tips. As a watercolor artist in my earlier years, I was told to not put in so much detail and stop sooner than later or the painting will look contrived and over worked. Loose, slap happy stuff you know. As a person who loves detail, my final mentor and teacher Master Artist Susan Harrison-Tustain, helped me know its OK to love detail in watercolor! She is the same. This is what excites some of us. Thanks again!

@lsedanolg 7 жыл бұрын

My friend told her daughter the same thing, if they love her than she wasn't a mistake

@humanbeing1429 4 жыл бұрын

Wow you taught me so much in just one video. I will try to be better and patient with my work from now on. Thanks

@janetroderick6446 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such clear explanations. It has inspired me to start again

@RisingShadow11 7 жыл бұрын

the ovals as ur coloring in has helped me so much... thank you this videos is going to help me get better with my art

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! :D

@allisonshearer6240 7 жыл бұрын

I love how you say they aren't mistakes if you like how it turns out, I think it was a lovely message especially for beginners like myself 🙌 great video, thanks for sharing!

@clayfeathers 3 жыл бұрын

Soo good as usual! You covered all my issues! Best teacher ever! Thanks again!👏👏👍🥰🥰🥰

@TimHupkes 7 жыл бұрын

You talk crazy intense: Love your enthusiasm! :-) Great tutorials!

@tawnykate5141 6 жыл бұрын

Tim Hupkes l

@juliebass5303 7 жыл бұрын

i am trying to sharpen my skin skills. I listened and agreed to every single point. changed my techniques and followed your guide and i can see a huge difference. i find your videos very helpful. thankyou!

@noreenlatimer8193 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to help us with our art. The thought and time is very much appreciated. 💜

@elenabell4412 6 жыл бұрын

I know this is an older video, and this is kind of random, but I was looking for colored pencil tips for fine art and I just really like you and the way you talk and articulate and you’re just very nice to listen to... soo yeah sorry that was creepy I’ve never said anything like this to anyone online but you just really stand out for some reason

@123rockfan 5 жыл бұрын

Holy crap I love this video. I’ve been using colored pencils for the past week and was really frustrated, but after watching this video a lot of those problems went away

@gee355Art 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips - the one about shading in ovals is a good one that I'll have to use going forwards! Thanks for sharing!

@jetleg60 7 жыл бұрын

You educated me, while entertaining me at the same time. Your 7 common mistakes artists make with colored pencils sounded so real. I am sure I have tried one or two of those myself. I have subscribed to your channel. You sound like a great teacher who I could learn from. I will check out your other videos and see what I see. Beautiful work.

@TTundragrizzly 4 жыл бұрын

I paint with oils but currently have no well ventilated area to work. And since I live in Alaska I cant open windows this time of year. Soooo, was seriously thinking of purchasing the polychromos colored pencils. Thank you for the inspirations. My mother is sad I haven't made a picture for her in a while.

@pattirice1272 7 жыл бұрын

I've never met a Lisa I didn't love & you are no exception. All the girls in my Wedding were Lisa's except one, then the videography team showed up & the girl assigned to the girls room was also named Lisa, lol. All that to say, you are amazing & this 53 year old old outsider Artist is learning a lot from you. Thank you for your videos. 💜💚💜

@chrisowens9231 7 жыл бұрын

I love working with graphite pencils to create portraits. I have tried to use color pencils in the past but I didn't have much success because I didn't understand how to use them correctly. {Who knew that such beautiful art could be made with color pencils and paint thinner!} You have inspired me. Please don't change a thing, I love how you teach a lot in a single video!

@EmmaMorgan09 7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear advice about using the correct paper stock....never knew that!

@poilochio 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips.....i`m using this quarantine time to really get good at colored pencil drawings ....thanks for your videos

@maheshtutika2566 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips. Very very helpful. thank you very much

@kobipbip1448 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you soo much! your tips are great, even if i'm not at all into realisim because i'm way too begginer and cartoonish... Those tips really helps even if you are just trying to give your cartoon or comics characters a good coloring and shading! the ones about finishing the drawing before you start coloring it, go in oval shapes and not in straight lines and working on a creation till its finished and not giving up in the middle are great tips!! i'm lazy and i really needed to hear that! it takes patient and time and alot of effort! thanks

@DragonWarrior7771 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm a beginner at color so this will really help

@vanessacarlson606 7 жыл бұрын

I've been using lead pencils for a while, and I'm ready to try something new. Your videos really help me out.

@robbiegleason4462 7 жыл бұрын

I ran across this video at random but you are making me want to do real art! You do beautiful work and are an excellent teacher! I literally just pulled out a 30 year old set of prismacolor pencils for a project. so sad about the quality control. thank you for the thorough review and I can tell the difference in your two pieces.

@aspiringcat 7 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this video! I've been have layering issues and now I know why. This video has definitely help a lot with my the current drawing I'm working on. Thank you!

@dianadevlin3717 7 жыл бұрын

I like your tactful approach to tip giving for beginners, tfs!

@moonlightcabin9395 7 жыл бұрын

Really fantastic tips - thank you so much for these!

@CityKanin 7 жыл бұрын

This was really informative! Thank you for the tips! :)

@jeeperscreepers3380 7 жыл бұрын

you are so awesome!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!

@salemthorup9536 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very helpful. Thank you!

@mariethomas9760 7 жыл бұрын

Nice tips for coloring. Enjoyed the way you explained techniques. Easy to follow your thoughts. Thank you, Lisa !! Marie

@kimberlyjeffers1623 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a MILLION for this video. I realize it's ok to put in the work. The time lapse videos really mess with your mind sometimes lol.

@claritzairosario68 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Lisa! I made a mistake of point #7 and I had to start my illustration over again, there wasn't enough detail, and it looked bad. So I opted to do it again.🤦🏻‍♀️

@victorialee3975 7 жыл бұрын

Yay this was a great video, especially with your exciting personality :)

@evacristelo9273 7 жыл бұрын

this was very helpfull! thank you!

@hattorihanzo8385 4 жыл бұрын

Choosing between pastels, paints and pencils is not just about the kind of artwork that you want to produce but also the amount of patience you have.

@PZCherokee 7 жыл бұрын

Lisa you're an angel. Thank you for this video! For me, #5 has been the most important to learn, and I'm so much happier that I'm doing it now. It really helps if you're prepared to have to take a long time in the first place. Then before you know it you're done haha

@GeezerDust 3 жыл бұрын

Tip #5 was helpful, as I was expecting good results in, like, a couple of hours. Thanks.

@patriciabos8893 7 жыл бұрын

Lisa, I have learned so much from you. I can't thank you enough for all your tips and bit of knowledge. It has helped me so much. Each animal portrait I do is a little better thanks to you.

@11cyndee 6 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the tips. Been working on my drawing in pencil and want to do color pencil next 😊

@connorweinman4792 7 жыл бұрын

These videos are helping me design and create my band logo. Thanks!

@aboothesmol 7 жыл бұрын

for realism don't draw as you think draw as it looks

@aleandrapascu3575 7 жыл бұрын

kitty cat true

@jacksonguillory8114 4 жыл бұрын

Understandable have a nice day

@jhan168 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I actually want to start using colored pencils so it was really nice to know what not to do first before I even start.

@suewilkinson910 7 жыл бұрын

Some great tips here. Thank you.

@NeonVice-pc5ut 6 жыл бұрын

Great advice. Thumbs up! You have the best channel!

@sophiejackson2575 7 жыл бұрын

Love this! just bought some prismacolors and the layering thing is something I've discovered myself already! I've just been dojnb colouring books atm!

@sophiejackson2575 7 жыл бұрын

*doing

@readerscout4069 7 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thanks! Pretty picture too

@avereynakama9854 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I had to stop myself from doing #7 the other day. The proportions were way off and I wasn't even going for realism. Didn't see it until after I already inked the outline, though :( It helps to hear you say that yes, it does take a long time to finish a colored pencil work. I'll try to keep that in mind when I do my practice pieces.

@TheBombShhh 6 жыл бұрын

i love color pencil, but you are right about it taking so long. i pretty much only use it with markers or paint so i can finish a drawing way faster

@karinasafira9526 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for your information. im glad to find more knowledge about pencil colouring

@francerea2291 7 жыл бұрын

why am i watching this ... i cant even draw

@emilymiller8201 6 жыл бұрын

...You could if you worked hard enough at it.

@judithcaple1592 5 жыл бұрын

You're probably drawn to it and don't realize it yet. I don't draw as they do but just a couple of months ago I felt like I couldn't draw

@judynercua7798 4 жыл бұрын

U can draw but maybe you need more time bcz no body is born and Immediately be able to draw the Mona Lisa 😂

@miss-asketches5284 7 жыл бұрын

I really agree with you that if an artist is getting the results they want, then it's not a mistake. It's all about your personal goals and techniques you use to get there. 👍

@lillboo79 6 жыл бұрын

i love your very well specific explaining

@leighannenight 7 жыл бұрын

excellent tips! and thank youfor being courteous with your disclaimer about it all being art!! you're awesome!

@Lachri 7 жыл бұрын

@jenniferyeager7566 7 жыл бұрын

Lachri Fine Art

@SysterYster 6 жыл бұрын

I totally see what you mean by the pencil needing to be sharp to get into the nooks and crannies (or what they're called) of the paper. But at the same time, it's MUCH harder to get a smooth and even result if you're colouring any larger areas with the same colour and the same shade. So, how do you keep a sharp pencil and still colour smoothly at the same time? I think it's much easier to colour smoothly if the pencil isn't too sharp. Question: The bird you showed. What did you use to get the white and light blues in the shadows in there after you had already coloured it brown?

@Bassbarbie 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a beginner so I've no idea, however I did see some artists using an electric eraser to remove some of the colour afterwards to bring out highlights.

@TheAgigi3 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is very helpful.

@LyraPyxisVT 6 жыл бұрын

omg thank you, i was just starting out art with colored pencils and i didn't know why it never blend, it was probably because i never added alot of layers to blend with

@MusicalRaichu 7 жыл бұрын

I think I definitely tend to rush ... thanks for the tips!

@bobbyhempel1513 6 жыл бұрын

The birds on the American beauty berry branch looks amazing

@soulreaver2727 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Lisa. I had to learn a lot of these the hard way. Especially the mineral spirits. I would use to much as first and wouldn't have a lot of layers down.