9 Art Hacks For LAZY Artists *least effort as possible*

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[@Fudgeanimates]

Hello!

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Hey Rae hope you have an awesome day 😎

[@arinontop143]

Hellooo!

[@chellellyson]

Hey Rae!

[@originalkingdomhearts]

Really bad timing considering they just did a huge recalled on contaminated meat from their services.

[@Nuh_uhhhhhhhhh]

Rae, paint pots!!!! Save your paint! Recycle little containers: prescription jars, dispensary jars, even the little plastic ones can be reused. I cut them apart, but you can do whatever you want. Dab a bit on top of the lid and you have the color as it looks dry just like at the hardware store. Hope this helps people I don’t know why I didn’t start doing this years ago.

[@grammaurai6843]

YES - those little condiment containers from the Dollar Tree are perfect for saving paint! Also means that you can mix multiple skin tone bases and just alter as necessary.

[@loneliestghostt]

I always save my paints! I bought like… a big container for gem painting where it had multiple air right containers that all live in a box. It was one of the best investments ever. They’re a nice size for paint and they can be labeled and numbers

[@gabbyg213]

Baby jars and squeeze bottles!!

[@ButterflyDragonCreations]

Been thinking of you because you haven't uploaded in a minute. Glad you are well.

[@Yin__Yang]

YES!!!!!

[@LemonyFresh2000]

For paint palates, just reuse egg cartons before you recycle them.... the flat bottom on most of them are actually really nice for painting!!!

[@baklavapistaccio]

wooow thank u

[@scherre]

Yes, egg cartons are my go to for disposable palettes! They are especially great if you are doing art with kids because they make a big mess of palettes usually :)

[@moonyfruit]

I do this with plastic caps from drinks, especially the large ones. Very useful.

[@buttershady24]

i was gonna say the same!! I just use cardboard pieces that I have laying around. Much less waste that way :)

[@crunchylettucecat6719]

i love lemons

[@june_buggi3]

My absolute favourite tip i ever learned in any art class is wet pallets. They are so easy to clean, your paint last so much longer without drying, its *mwah* chefs kiss. Its a perfect solution for when you prefer to mix your own colours but dont want to have to constantly be remixing them, and prevents a lot of paint waste so it also saves money!!

[@obsidianwing]

you can also build your own, wet sheet of wax paper and some kleenex under it in a flat container with air tight lid

[@june_buggi3]

@@obsidianwing oh thats the only way i know! Didnt even know you could buy them haha 😂

[@Lunathiel_]

Lol, I genuinely didn't know that thing exists xD Most of my life I was painting with oils and I never had this problem, but now I'm trying to get into gouache and it's super annoying when it dries too quickly. So hey, thank you, internet stranger ❤

[@michellevo2723]

Why did you smushed the paint brush.😂

[@cynloh2302]

My lazy pallette hack is to just buy a multipack and cycle through them, letting them dry between uses and then just popping the paint circles out. Sooo satisfying and you don't clog your drains with paint. I keep them all in a little jar and it's so cool to see the layers that correspond to each painting. (And reduce a little waste! 😉)

[@june_buggi3]

Yes this is also a bit more eco friendly too as its less microplastics going into the water!!

[@cupcakeChristy]

Wait what?

[@hearts4zee]

@@cupcakeChristy so they leave the paint on the pallet and waits for it to dry while they use the other one, they they pop out the dry paint circles

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Oooh I wish I had access to that jar! I scavenge dried paint scraps from a friend that saves it for me (because I love using them in my resin work!) 😁👍

[@Its_Remyy]

For a more eco friendly version of the pallet paper suggestion: any high gloss paper will do for any medium, even oil (currently using glossy poster paper as my oil pallet paper because my uni has tons of excess and I didn't wanna buy pallet paper...) . Also reuse the plastic packaging things are wrapped in!

[@ThemActually]

I’ve wasted so much money 😭

[@hospitalcakewalk]

Yeah she gave out a horrible tip especially since we're all dying because of trash.

[@yukidogzombie4708]

thank you I was hoping to find a more eco friendly version of it

[@madisonculp9070]

Wax paper too! Also getting a picture frame for a glass pallet!

[@madisonculp9070]

@@hospitalcakewalk yes but to blame normal consumers for the waste corporations are making is also not right! When workers make better wages, then people can make more ethical buying decisions (usually because ethical options are $$$). Every problem we have as humans ties into each other. Yes, we can all do our part to make the planet better, but it’s not going to completely undo what the rich are doing to the planet.

[@cynloh2302]

I also recommend getting canvasses at thrift stores! You'd be amazed how often people donate them still in the cellophane. You can also pick up some of the tacky canvas live-laugh-love-esque art prints people donate and just gesso/paint over those. Never pay full price for canvasses from the art store again.

[@catcalhoun9567]

You can often score decent frames this way too. I have a friend who paints over the pre-fab art and uses the frame, repainting ugliness as needed.

[@Nemo-vd1mw]

I don’t know if I originally got this tip from you or elsewhere, but it’s been a life changer! I bought a cheesy mass produced beach print on canvas, 16x20, with a wonderful frame that can be detached, at goodwill for $10!!! I could theoretically just buy a new 16x20 to put in the frame, but painting over the beach has worked just fine!

[@sarahcaitlyn88]

Luckily I get mine at the dollar store. They have a variety of sizes. I love the dollar store for supplies! Some paints aren't the greatest... But often even the acrylic paint is the same kind I could get at Michael's craft store... But for FAR LESS. It can be hit or miss with other supplies but there's usually a way to still make them work. ☺️😍

[@anticreative1]

My favourite lazy hack is to have two water jars/cups when painting. To clean your brush you dip into the "dirty" water first and then the second "clean" water. It makes the water last so much longer and you don't have to walk around to refil it

[@obsidianwing]

Same here , best habbit ever , because the Acrylic or Water color stays clean. I also Use big empty Jogurth Containers with lid and handle. I can clean my very Big Boy brushes in it without any problem. Also use Hair Shampoo to care for your brushes, esp natural hairbrushed profit for this. For cleaning in between or when you change color from darker tones to brighter use a simple soap Base without any added stuff for brush cleaning. Expandes the lifespan and gets rid of any pigments.. Dont be shy to push the bristles with force in the Soap also use the fingers to masage out the paint resedures.

[@Erin-S]

That's a great hack I could legit use.

[@bananasher]

THIS

[@sachikofox7393]

Another good tip for sketching your watercolor painting (or gouache painting) is to use a 4H pencil if you need the sketch to remain while you paint. The hard graphite won’t smudge as easily as an HB pencil.

[@Fzs_Sketchbook]

Indeed a gr8 tip

[@wildstarsful]

Agreed, just using a harder lead allows for no erasing unless a massive error is made!

[@theplumcore2170]

Thats what i use, though 4H feels like nails scraping but 2H works great. And since the lead is hard, it stays tippy top sharp for waaaaay longer.

[@sachikofox7393]

@@theplumcore2170 Yeah I kinda figured that out when I was working on one of my latest gouache paintings. 2H is a good balance between hard graphite and soft graphite.

[@Lunathiel_]

Yup, it works, it won't smudge 🥰 But I'll add a side note: some people want the sketch invisible at the end, so they have to erase the pencil it in the process (cause watercolors aren't opaque usually). And harder pencil = harder to erase completely. Plus it needs a little more pressure, so watch out for dents in the paper 🙃

[@josephnugent3065]

Thank you Ray, time is the one enemy we can never defeat. Whether artist, poet, or scientist, we can never defeat it.

[@4Rgames]

*Rae

[@antaresthetall]

As a watercolor artist, I never ever clean my pallet. I just reactivate the colors that had dried on it. But if I look into other mediums, I should keep the oil and acrylic tips in mind for when I start! Thank you especially for the gesso advice!

[@murph8411]

You can put your oil paint palette into the freezer to keep it longer seemingly although I don’t fancy oils in with my food and no longer have a non food fridge freezer.

[@Patricia-b]

the saran wrap being a "new" hack blowing up is sending me. we learned that in art class in middle school, the teachers would literally put a roll of saran wrap in the lists of stuff for us to bring to class, you didn't even need the paint palette. you get some stiff cardboard (or not so stiff, i think some of us used old cereal boxes?), wrap it in saran, boom paint palette. take it off, keep the cardboard.

[@vibesmom]

Drawing two eyeballs is like knitting two socks. It’s why I make hats lol.

[@3Artive]

This needs to be a framed sign near every yarn store!!! Haha! Love it!

[@vibesmom]

@@3Artive thank you!😊

[@3Artive]

Total brilliant quote! You should have merch made with this quote on it and sell the products to make some extra cash! T-shirts! 👍

[@vibesmom]

@@3Artive ❤️❤️❤️

[@theapollo2305]

I recommend the plastic that comes with a new canvas as a pallet. Its eco. It's fresh. It's always there when you need it.

[@artsy_dragon_creations]

I use a water brush as a blending tool for Crayola markers. It actually lets me get results very similar to Copic markers

[@TheHairbowMaster]

You can also use the blending sticks with crayons! That's what I use for both crayon and oil pastels. :)

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

5:09 Another tip related to this hack is to be careful about the pupil and lightly trace it because, depending on how it has been drawn, you could either have both eyes perfectly done or the Steve Buscemi effect (unless you're okay with your character/drawing having Steve Buscemi's eyes 🤷). By tracing the pupil lightly at least you can erase it and make both eyes look fine. 6:04 About this tip, when it comes to acrylic paint, I suggest buying a white ceramic dish that is already glazed. Why? I swear that a flat dish is THE BEST acrylic palette. Once you've finished working with your paints and had let them dry on the dish, you can wash the dish/palette as normal and the paint will peel off easily (plus is oddly satisfying).

[@tinamortensen1220]

butcher trays have an enamel surface and the paint comes off with a blade if necessary. paper plates and even meat trays cleaned of course. I do have the pallet that paint just peals off in one piece.

[@lesliel9609]

As for the pallette issue, i haven't cleaned my pallette in probably 2+ years so the paint is just drying layer on top of layer 😂 it's slowly getting to the point where you can't see the hole indents anymore but it's great cuz i don't have to struggle with cleaning it every time and it looks so cool as it layers. Plus the satisfaction I will get once I'm able to peel it all off 😙👌

[@dancerdog508]

Another idea for the watercolor one is the pilot friction pen, you can erase it with a heat gun, microwave, or blow dryer even e after adding the watercolor

[@annettefournier9655]

The charcoal hack also works for graphite. Use the graphite sticks for your darkest shadows first then use the blending stumps to add to the drawing. 😍

[@Naradii]

I love doing art, but even though I'm trying to incorporate more ways to practice it as my hobby, but sometimes I iust want my journal to look pretty without spending an hour plus every day. Thank you so much, love your content!

[@like90]

These art hacks are pure gold! My personal art hack is to save the foam trays that you get from meat or sometimes vegetables at the grocery store; Wash them and use those as paint pallets; then when it's completely gross and covered in paint, just throw out; also works great for cardboard trays as well.

[@MelanaC]

Here’s a tip! Use a plastic tub with a lid. I use the tub for acrylic colours then use the lid as a palette! When you’re done pop the lid back on and boom! Paints don’t dry out as quickly! I spray the tub with water and put the lid on tight

[@TheHairbowMaster]

Also, i like to use the blending sticks on crayons and oil pastels. It works quite nicely! You can also scrape off any extra wax you don't want, but the blending sticks give it a smoother look! :)

[@BlackNufy]

when I work with acrylics to save the color I mix I usually have two solutions: I mix it directly in a small jar and then I close it between applications, or I mix it on the palette and then cover it with kitchen plastic film when I am not using it. So I can mix large quantities of it and keep using it without it drying out ^^

[@GaudiFanYAY]

That vacuum gadget sounds super useful, but it made me think of something silly. Like, imagine a tiny roomba, but for your desk. It will sometimes just go on a little trip and clean up your stuff. But not just erasor bits, but also other contaminations like paint or spilled water, etc. Oh, and then give the roomba cute robot smiley eyes and the ability to play little tunes of your favorite songs. And now that I have written all of this, I realize what a horrible waste of money this would be (e.g., it falls off your table, cleans something it cannot clean and breaks down, super expensive technology, lots of power consumption, probably too spacey and would disrupt the art flow when drawing . . . etc.)

[@jackpijjin4088]

Honestly that sounds like the most stupidly endearing desk companion next to a small bird. I kinda want one now, heh.

[@charadreemurr4839]

I just might make a sculpture or a plushie of that.

[@TsukiyoTenshi]

You know, some of this stuff, I really wish I'd known before! Though the charcoal bit, I wish I'd known about before! XD So may wasted years!!! But, in regard to the pain palette hack, another easy way to clean up, I've found is to use a silicone mat. Let the paint just dry up and then you can just peel it off into the trash and you're golden!

[@kellieevetts2637]

Ohhh, that is smart - thanks!!

[@divyaverma2622]

Some of these are not ‘hacks’, just products out there you can buy! Come on Rae!! I expect more!

[@danizambrana5242]

yeppppp

[@HulloAlice]

Aww Rae, thank you for the shoutout! We do love a good watercolor pencil! These are all such great tips, as a fellow lazy artist i loveeee it. The palette hack has me running to target for plastic wrap lmao

[@oreo.ellie._.56]

Hey Alice

[@josephangel4905]

Using make up brushes to blend out graphite/charcoal saves time and gives you very smooth blends, they cost more than blending stumps but are worth the result and convenience

[@AzazelsWings]

Yes! I use make up brushes. To save some $ you can check your local dollar tree, they often have some, or look on offer up, or dumpster diving fb groups, they always have brushes, usually high end for a fraction. You can, of course dive into any ulta dumpster yourself and get TONS of expensive make up brushes for FREE. Provided it's legal where you live of course.

[@vccalico]

2:02 the mini chair 🥹soooooo cute!

[@dawnanarumo3952]

One lazy artist to another, yes!! To all of the above hacks. ❤️ Thanks Rae!!

[@Bualfurinn]

I think the recycling idea is good in theory, but it seems to be a waste of plastic and using an already plastic pallet, you should be able to peel the paint off when dry anyway :)

[@wynngwynn]

the environment is quaking

[@Thedarkbunnyrabbit]

saran wrap is dirt cheap though. It's the same basic concept as wrapping a cooking tool in foil so you don't have to clean it at the end. tossing it out is easier than trying to clean it.

[@Bualfurinn]

@@Thedarkbunnyrabbit perhaps… I’m just saying that there are even lazier ways out there. Don’t clean the pallet (if it’s acrylic paint, that is). Boom, problem solved and way more convenient. But the plastic thing might be good for oils, now that I think about it. I stand defeated then.

[@HaydenNightingale124]

5:34 😂😂 OMG I literally laughed so hard. When you draw the perfect eye and go to draw the other eye

[@YourMum-jd3hl]

Hey Rae! Big fan here with an amazing art tip! For skin tones u can use ur foundation with abit of cornstarch

[@NoOrdinaryScholar]

Now I really want to see you do a a full charcoal artwork from beginning to end to see how you get from that harsh a black to something with more highlights throughout to create depth

[@dragonli1y]

I have this clipboard my school gave everyone many years ago, I use it as an acrylic paint palette (could be any surface honestly). The paint just layers up and occasionally peals itself off. No cleanup or waste!

[@angelface8698]

I received a watercolor brush pen in a Five Below watercolor set, and I love it. I plan on buying more with different tips.

[@cherylhuot4436]

I’ve always used the lids from disposable plastic containers (Cool whip, yogurt, sour cream) as a paint pallet. Acrylic paint just peels off when it’s dry. They wash up easily, or I just throw them away. They are always available. Either in your cupboards or your friends and family’s. Free and you are recycling. I’ve also used the styrofoam trays that hamburger comes on.

[@TheArtisticMe]

Hey Rae, I absolutely love all your videos and the way you present your content is just amazing. I love watching your videos and they have also helped me improve my art. Thank you so much!

[@10tenore90]

9:57 RAE STOP. Why were you doing that with that paint brush???? Your killing us! Still love you tho :).

[@pennyedwards6242]

I just found your channel and learned about cornstarch with acrylic paint omg where has that been my whole life!!!!!!!

[@anjubala1818]

I have tried that hack and the paint will crack within 2to3 days 😢😢😢

[@flowers-and]

Love this! I’m going to be starting a charcoal project in Art class soon. Now I know what to do!

[@MsBlackrose13]

You should do one on all the new supplies showing up in dollar trees extended $2 and up sections.

[@amandaterrio4823]

That eye tip is great! I have no idea why I’ve never thought of it before

[@tinglebelle7344]

Regarding how to stop/slow paint from drying out: what i do is i layer down a piece of damp paper towel WITH a sheet of baking paper on top in a tray or container and the put/mix my paint on top. The purpose of the baking paper is to keep the paint moist without being in the contact of the paper towel which would absorb the paint.

[@jess_soullem15]

I also have some: 1:count how many paints you put on acrylics to get the color you want. 2:use the sharpener that have a mini drawer. 3:draw the image you want by applying the pencil light so you to erase.

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Love the Lazy Artist Art Hacks 💗

[@Ijustexistokaynoquestionpls]

My tip, keep plastic packaging! You can reuse it by using it as a paint pallete instead of buying new ones! Eco friendly ,reduces plastic waste and money saving!

[@VioletWhirlwind]

Hmm...I'm gonna have to remember that mini-desk-vacuum one...such a good idea! I haven't done painting in a long time, but what I would do to keep mixed colors from drying out (this is with acrylics), is stick the palette (or in my case, the small lids from like milk or soda bottles that I reused for the paint...a hack in and of itself, haha) into sealed plastic bags until I needed them again. (I used to dabble in model-horse repainting)

[@cathrenriddler45]

Love you and Jackie having the same sponsor in your videos today! Haha These are awesome! Also love the idea in the comments about saving paint in all kinds of containers!

[@justacatwhocantype]

At this point I would like to say that I kind of admire you. The idea to use flesh colored paint to paint flesh is revolutionary, you really are a genius. And thank you for telling me about waterbrushes - I had always wondered why just about every single set of lower quality watercolors comes with a tiny little broom.

[@wynngwynn]

you really want to use different tones for skin rather than one flat one to make it look good. There's loads of good tutorials on painting skintones on youtube.

[@justacatwhocantype]

@@wynngwynn Thank you. There are also good tutorials on understanding sarcasm.

[@dawnchesbro4189]

Hahaha! I know my skin is a flat tone everywhere

[@rdred8693]

So are you a fan of hers or no? I laughed.

[@janicek5537]

Rae, I’ve always supported you and I’m proud you got your ad endorsement. You deserve all the success with the work you’ve put in. However, I miss the old videos. The “drawing using the most expensive art supplies” or “drawing things I don’t usually draw” “lowest rated Amazon art supplies” “painting on Pokémon cards” I miss seeing you draw and the process. The troom troom hacks are entertaining and all, but I came here to watched you draw and get inspired to do certain challenges etc etc. I’m not sure if I’m only speaking for myself but the art community needs nothing more but the era of speed painting and just watching ppl draw again.

[@queenbeemo42]

I always thought it was important for my children to do a lot of art when they were preschoolers. I had some hacks for keeping it fun and cheap. We would take water soluble paint and paint drinking glasses! Then we would sit them on the windowsills of the kitchen and enjoy their decorations. Eventually we would throw them in the dishwasher and make new ones. We also would rinse the wet paint off our palettes and throw them in the dishwasher for cleaning! Plus the papermache. Oh papermache with toddlers is the best thing ever. We would blow up balloons, cover them with newspaper strips and flour water and they’d turn into perfect eggs. After they dried we painted those too! Art just adds so much joy to life!

[@Sweetsugaroragomi]

I love Rea and all the advice she gives out

[@cartiaking3377]

for the thing with colours drying up and having to colour match: you can also just use scales! get your palette, set the scales to 0 WITH the palette on it and just measure out exactly how much of each colour you use. note each measurement down. everytime you start a new colour, reset the scales; if you have to add more of an already added colour, still reset it to 0 and then add the measurements up. works everytime for me, and perfect for when i need more of that exact shade :)

[@rotzfrosch0970]

Thank you so much for sharing your precious experiances you made. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany! Love your videos so much and enjoy it.

[@katieakin1091]

I actually like scraping my palettes and cleaning them 😂 if I remember to do it when the paint is wet, I’ll use a paper towel and wipe it out before using soap and water. Other wise, I’ll soak it then scrape, or I’ll just scrape it

[@TwistingVine]

Hi Rae, check out miniature painters. The wetpallette you liked from jazza comes from there. You can easily make a basic one from cheap supplies that'll keep your mixed paints for quite a few days. Theres a few good tutorials... So that also helps for those of us who do feel like they need the mixed colours. Also, I'm glad I'm not the only one who preferred working backwards when working with charcoals...

[@Sunshine73619]

For the drying paint, the skin tone one, you can just store the paint in air tight containers! Its very convenient

[@purranoid]

You broke my brain with the hack of using watercolour pencils to sketch out my drawing! I am so glad I clicked on this video!!

[@Abbey-vm1gn]

If you mix acrylic gesso and cheap apple barrel acrylic paint it makes it like thick body paint and it dries a LOT slower

[@ArtByHazel]

Ahhh. Thank you. I feel good learning these lazy art hacks. 🥰

[@katelyndagnall5132]

when i’m in college instead of paint palettes we use paper plates they are cheaper and you can just throw them away another plus is the space is bigger for mixing

[@staceyjanke115]

Omggg I don't know HOW I am just finding your channel now, but I loooove your videos! You're so much fun and what you're sharing is so helpful!

[@libraryoflilylol199]

Yeeaaahh same! And on drawings where I don't have a dark enough section, I'll actually take a separate sheet of paper for the charcoal and rub my big compressed charcoal on it to break it down and then use the blender to apply it to my art. It's something I brought into art from my Japanese calligraphy class where you have to grind your own ink. I treated my compressed charcoal the same way: grinding it and then using various tools to apply it. I've used lots of tools to apply my charcoal from blenders to fingers to cloth and even brushes for super soft and subtle spaces.

[@cattheveganartist]

I have a hack! A good way to brush away shavings, or rubber debris, without smudging your work, or even touching it yourself, is … soft, synthetic, makeup brushes. ;) Some brands even do small travel ones that have lids to protect them when in a case. ;) They can also be used when very lightly blending with charcoal or soft pastels.

[@parisgreen4600]

Yes! I got a fluffy 'blush brush' from the discount store for a couple of dollars and I use it all the time.

[@sukuna7184]

Regarding the watercolor Pencil one, i like to use the Pilot clor eno pencils for that, the effect is similar, they mostly vanish with water as well!

[@TheHairbowMaster]

BETTER HACK: instead of using the little vacuum guy, just use a lint roller! I use a lint roller for cleaning EVERYTHING off my tables including glitter, shavings, dust and even small pieces of thread! You're welcome! 😊

[@chellellyson]

Yay! A new video from Rae!

[@Woopsdiditagain]

Awesome video! I have a lil critique about the one hack with using foil to keep your palettes clean- it's so much plastic waste :( Yes, I know, this is about being lazy, but maybe there's a better solution. Maybe use some little pieces of paper instead? It'll last you way longer and it's not as wasteful :D ✨ so yea, this is just a suggestion, loved the video as always!!! 💞

[@wynngwynn]

yep, the whole idea of a palette is that it's reusable lol. If you don't want reusable ones just use a piece of paper FR. The best palettes we had in school were just huge sheets of glass (you can use mirrors) and you'd just get one of those razor scraper things and just scrape the dried paint off. came off super easy.

[@Woopsdiditagain]

@@wynngwynn I thought the same thing :)

[@midsize_car]

I miss watching your contents. Glad you're still putting out art videos. ♥️

[@standepain]

11:02 If you're drawing a lot it's better to just go to a thrift store and pick up a small vacuum with the dust attachment for dirt cheap. Keeps your desk clean and also the surrounding area. I picked mine up for $7 and it one of my most used things in my studio.

[@mahermsabagh3173]

UR SO CLOSE TO 2ML SUBS!!!!! KEEP THE GOOD WORK RAE!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@theslenderchick1797]

Rae, you can buy pregessoed canvas as well!! It honestly just depends on what the artist would like to paint on! Also, I love you Rae, but the way you were gessoing the canvas, it was killing meeeeeeee. You can do three layers on top of one another and then wait 24 hrs if its done of paper like stonehenge if anyone needed to know!

[@anarchohannibalism]

i honestly just repurpose other things for my palettes. my gouache palette is a tupperware lid, my acrylic palette is an old colored pencil tin, and my watercolors are in an old ice tray. i like to reuse things because single-use plastics bug me.

[@aimeemorgado8715]

BRAVA!

[@Ttlore]

I have a flat wooden paint palette and I love using the clear circuit transfer tape on it. All I have to do it wet it and wipe the dried paint off

[@toffee.moonshake958]

Not really lazy but in didgital art you should sketch in colour and lower the opacity of your layer so that you can tell if you're drawing on the right layer and see the lines clearly.

[@alexandrarock4848]

favorite pallet hack is old hard cover year book and then I wrap it in saran wrap, can also get 2 packs of light plastic plates from the dollar store and wrap in saran wrap!

[@MakeupMobster]

The eyeball is the bane of my existence

[@the.stained]

Thank you for showing that it's okay start out with the darkest spots on an art piece before going on to the lightest. Our high-school art teacher tried to flat out fail us for doing that and now even at 35 years old, we still deal with the trauma from that.

[@sandybrandtmurals]

I had the same problem with my paint pallets. So now, as a paint pallet, I use the food packing containers. The "Hebrew National" beef hot dogs make a frozen mini Frank's in a blanket that "Has my pallets". It holds 12 little hot dogs that my husband loves. I wash the holder/container/pallet out good before use. The Sam's Club sells pre packaged salads that have my pallets too. I buy the duo pack Caesar salad. The tray that holds the cheese, dressing and chicken is a perfect pallet and you can see me use them in my videos when I paint. I live in Las Vegas Nevada and those are my opinions here. You might have different options in your neck of the woods. If anyone else has used other such items please share with me. 😍 Thank you.

[@sandybrandtmurals]

Just being eco friendly. Those packages go to the trash anyways. I just recycle them a bit.

[@crystalfranklin2583]

I use the inserts from salads from Walmart as palettes. I bet they're the same since Sam's is basically a Walmart warehouse. Pretty sure the same corporationnowns both. I know the original owner/founder of Walmart was Sam Walton. Lol. Anyway, they really are perfect paint palettes.

[@sandybrandtmurals]

@@crystalfranklin2583 🤔 I think that you are right😄. Thank you 😍 Crystal. What do you paint? I mostly do acrylics on canvas before I draw an indoor mural. I do interior wall paint from Home Depot or Lowe's. I still use those salad containers for the house paint when I do little bits of a certain color. Paint dries so fast here in Las Vegas. You can't just hold the paint bucket open.

[@thoughtfulwatcher]

Great ideas - saves $, time and is eco friendly. I used to use the "bubble" which covers miniatures. It's an old mini painter technique. In TX some lunch meat brands come in a snap lid plastic container. A damp sponge on the bottom with a layer of parchment paper will create a wet pallet for pennies - and keep acrylic paint from drying out. I use straight up cardboard for my oils. It leeches some of the extra oil out (magazines are better if you need the oil) and helps them dry a little bit faster.

[@TheMessyDeskxyz]

Oh! I got myself a mini vacuum too and I LOVE IT!

[@santushtishaw7537]

Hey Rae! Those Halloween decorations look real cute💖 thanks for uploading!

[@Cordelia-again]

Instead of using a desk vacuum, you can use a piece of sticky tape or masking tape or even a lint roll to pick it up.

[@daniellezepess]

I paint with acrylic & started using a flexible silicone baking sheet as a paint pallet. If I need to keep the paint for a few days, I'll lightly mist it with water & cover it with plastic wrap - I've managed to keep paint usable for 3-4 days. When finished with that paint, I let it dry completely & it peels right off of the silicone. Any little bits/flakes that stick are easily wiped off with soap & water, or a mild spray cleaner. :)

[@Hihuhahu]

Love love♥️♥️

[@porcelina956]

I love your channel I wish you existed back in the 90s when I was a kid. Honestly I have not done any real art since before COVID. I have been overwhelmed and stressed these past years. When I have a chance to sit all I want to do is vegetate and watch videos or someone interrupts what I'm doing.

[@PhyllisMasters]

It always cracks me up when a youngster says they are really old. Girl, if you're old, I am an ancient hag, and I am not having that. hahahaha!

[@sandybrandtmurals]

I agree. I'm 50 and have been drawing since I could hold a pencil. I paint since I was 20.

[@PhyllisMasters]

I will be 55 in a matter of days. I am totally going to start asking for senior discounts when I eat out. hahaha! I was an artist when I was young then life happened and I didn't create for 30 years. During the pandemic I started drawing again. Now I am doing full on acrylic paintings!

[@v-buckschan111]

Waterbrushes are also a nice companion for traditional water color artists on a vacation or somewhere sometime where they travel , better than a cumbersome jar of water and yata yata

[@Mystique_Raven]

I do the charcoal and blending tool trick as well gurl it hooks it up!

[@Erin-S]

When lightening something, to keep it from losing warmth, add a bit of yellow. If used delicately, this can help your skin stay warm and keep it from getting cool when adding highlights. Also... Palette paper is the fucking best for acrylic painting. I peel it off and reuse it til the paper dies and then grab a new one. I just tape it to a board.

[@steffymuze]

Love palette paper!

[@chloemadisongrubb7701]

For the paint pallet I use the same method as a saucepan with burnt rice … I leave it in soak in warm water and vinagre. It just peels up after a bit

[@sourkiwi935]

I love how you referred to the desk vacuum as a him lmfao now you should paint him or something he needs personality haha 😄

[@kxshgonemad]

Hi Rae I am super early and I just wanted to say your vids helped me so much during my art career so from the bottom of my heart. Thank You

[@Dre4my_K1tty]

Yesss shes posting again!!

[@AK00777]

Not sure if this fits but I use gouache to "draw" my water color pics. It's a strong line and boundary but easily blends with watercolors and watercolor pencils.

[@cazkiwinz4300]

12:09 I’m sure I’ve seen in some art sub box that they make liquid charcoal now, aye, so you can “paint” with it instead and your hands don’t have to get so messy when you’re filling those large areas!

[@shree6957]

The way she said I am very old 😂😩 I love your videos girl ❤️ I subscribed you a week ago and I love watching your videos in my free time.

[@blooddarkking]

**Comes in dancing with two maracas filled with cornstarch** Gorrrrrlll Thisssss is Lifeeeee 🕺💃🤣

[@emmasheppard2639]

This is so helpful for me because I can't sit up for long periods of time. This is so beyond helpful thank you.