Drawing on WOOD for the FIRST TIME

[@LethalChris1]

Hi everyone! Here's my first drawing on wood! I wanted to try this project for such a long time, so I'm excited to share this with you. It was really far outside my art comfort zone, and this video ended up taking a lot longer than I'd expected, but it honestly felt so rewarding to complete this. I really hope you enjoy watching this video! Be sure to let me know what you think of the drawing - and also let me know if you have any suggestions for future art projects I could try. Thank you so much for the amazing continued support! It always means a lot to me. I hope you're all having a great day. :) -Chris

[@jingyang1050]

Wow what will you do with this?

[@mikosalah5480]

So is it possible to draw on Iron...idk?

[@neonlantern8822]

As usual your work is great and showing how much you experiment tells how great of an artist you are, they fox is beautiful your an inspiration

[@None-gt7cm]

Try clear gesso to prep the surface. It will stop the pine from absorbing the ink or staining the paint.

[@binoymathew246]

This was really beautiful @LethalChris. The details were the icing on the cake for me. How about trying it with some dark wood? The contrast would be intense.

[@ashwinsanthosh9154]

Wherever you draw, it looks GORGEOUS, can confirm.

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@creativeharshitarts]

#CreativeHarshit3.O

[@lincolnhedahl2478]

Nothing more wholesome than you talking about the black fox

[@FreyaWarr]

The large piece is probably treated with several coats of beeswax or butcher block wax that soak deep into the wood and would be very difficult to sand away. That’s probably why the copics didn’t work well. This piece is absolutely brilliant. I absolutely love it!

[@LethalChris1]

Ooo interesting! That makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for the kind words!! :) Hope you're having a great day.

[@creativeharshitarts]

Osm#CreativeHarshit3.O

[@yvonnekrause6168]

Wow this is amazing! And I’ve never seen a black fox before! It’s so inspiring to hear you talk about it, it’s not the usual KZbin art talk 🤯🥰 I really enjoy those stories and would love to see a drawing inspired by that black fox! You seem so kind, feel hugged! Love from Germany 😍

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your kind words. I'm so glad I could share this black fox with you! :) It was a highlight of this year for me, so I was excited to share it with you. Ooo that's a great drawing idea! Thank you again!

[@johnnybgood1414]

In my state, it's legal to own foxes, so someone's Black fox got loose and My whole family thought it was a black wolf. It was that big.

[@Peckiiii]

Wow, germany! It must be nice to live there, I've always wanted to go! And neither have and I live in uk too! Welp hope everyone enjoys their day UwU

[@aberrantartist]

This is so beautiful. The detail on the leaves, the highlights of the blackberries, the tufts in the fox’s ear, everything about it is amazing

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! :) I really appreciate it.

[@Kyamusuku]

What a beautiful black fox!

[@kyauldarius]

Next, Drawing on stone for the first time.

[@WeblightDreams]

Lol or maybe metal or glass.

[@thatoneguy4214]

Then he acquires hardware and: 'drawing on iron for the first time'

[@julietwolf7121]

:O

[@dmsketching9434]

Oh yeah that will gonna be so cool

[@GracefullyArtistic01]

Amazing work! I love how you are constantly stretching yourself and exploring as an artist! It's quite inspiring!

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you! That means a lot! :) It was a big goal of mine this year, to continue trying ideas and supplies that I don't have much experience with. Looking forward to trying more of these ideas!

[@jonadegner7003]

Awesome footage of the grey fox! I remember a few years ago when I would come home from work at 3am I would see a red fox in my neighborhood sometimes and I remember wanting to get out of my car to follow it and see where he went.

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much!! :) Haha awesome. They're amazing animals. I hope I'll be able to see the black fox again someday. I'll definitely give an update if I do.

[@glddraco666]

you mean red fox... The grey fox looks pretty different

[@lynnemerrill793]

I have a few that live in my backyard and they are very friendly

[@celestialdragon9641]

Chris your artistic creativity never ceases to amaze me you're really a talented guy you're one of the reasons i started pursuing art,thank you for being an inspiration.

[@WeblightDreams]

Beautiful design. I love working on wood from wood burning to painting with watercolors or a combination.

[@thepeculiarpanda12]

You should make a really large drawing on the largest canvas you can find!

[@LethalChris1]

Awesome suggestion! Thank you so much. :)

[@STICKYArt]

This came out great!!! Love the wood texture with the paint

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much! :)

[@eazyology4536]

Seeing your art evolve over the years has been a great pleasure

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much. :)

[@marytreaty9357]

Black foxes are such amazing creatures ! You are so lucky to have seen one

[@LethalChris1]

It truly was a highlight of this year for me. :) I'm glad I could share the video on here!

[@marytreaty9357]

@@LethalChris1 of course:) a little while ago I saw a Grey wolf which is no longer native to Missouri and its just an occasional one that comes from another state

[@GrandmazSlippers]

Hey man, i used to be a bigtime fan and i havent watched you in a while. Glad to hear ur still doing awesome shit

[@LethalChris1]

Hi! Thank you so much for the kind words! :) I've been a bit quieter this year, but I've been spending more time on larger drawing projects like this. It's been so fun and rewarding! Thanks again. Hope you're having a great day.

[@imbigbilly1352]

Hi, I've been watching your videos for a very long time and you are incredible! I was wondering if you could please do a drawing of optimum prime or bumblebee from transformers. I'm really curious to see how you would handle there complex metallic designs!

[@judyoger]

I really love your fox drawing and thank you for sharing the video of the black fox. I think it is great that you share how you plan and then tell how long the process took to complete, it give a clear sense of the work and time it took to accomplish this wonderful work of art.

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much for the kind words, Judy. :) I've been finding it a lot more rewarding to spend more time on projects like this recently, showing more of the overall process. So it really means a lot to read this. Hope you're having a great day!

[@InThisEssayIWill...]

Thank you so much for sharing your fix friend! I'm so glad you were able to catch a glimpse! 💚

[@chrissiesbuchcocktail]

I discovered your channel just recently and I am glad I did. I love your style and ideas. This picture is amazing, especially the season vibes. Greetings from Germany.

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much for the support, Christine. :) It means a lot. I enjoyed adding the various seasons to this drawing and I really appreciate your kind words. I hope you're having a great day.

[@sookart]

Wow~ It is very special and nice to draw on solid wood ! Drawing on solid wood is very special and cool ! The colors are so creative and you draw really well 🌸

[@seahorse5689]

Absolutely gorgeous! Thanks too for sharing the photo and video of the black/silver fox--so lovely to see that little guy too.

[@Visual_Arts]

The footage of the black fox is incredible! How wonderful of you to spend so much time and patience to catch a glimpse of this majestic creature. Thanks for sharing 💕

[@terip8785]

Your painting turned out wonderful, wtg! And congrats on seeing the fox, that is so special!!!

[@kieramoore6501]

For someone who's working outside their art comfort zone, you don't look like you are working outside said comfort zone. This is breathtaking. I can't help but think your artwork would translate to tattoo beautifully!!

[@Ausica25]

I always thought black foxes were something family made up. And later I looked it up and behold, The silver/black foxes are real.

[@LethalChris1]

It was such an awesome surprise. Finally seeing it was a huge highlight of this year. :)

[@varflock9777]

They exist and are usually called cross foxes.

[@Animalscartoons12]

OMG 😮😮😮 wow great Watching videos of my friends is very relaxing Thank you for sharing the good video

[@junaliceart]

you sounded so genuine and kind when talking about the black fox.. im so happy to know someone like you 🖤 please keep up the art and love for animals

[@linzertube]

The footage of the black fox was very exciting! Lovely fox drawing on the acacia wood...beautiful subject and crisp details around it.

[@dmitra9457]

Your art is just incredible. I've found your channel maybe... 3 weeks ago, and each video, even from 4 years ago I've been blown away by. Please, keep going. Your artistry is phenomenal.

[@melinadelarosa8743]

I love everything about this piece! And the fact that you painted a FOX surrounded by PLANTS on a piece of WOOD just brings it all together! You made the right choice of keeping the fox as the focal point! You really made him feel right at home I really enjoyed this video! Ah!!! And congrats on capturing footage of the black fox! Never knew those existed!

[@MrJosebaxter]

Amazing work, definitely doesn't look like the first time you've worked on wood👏🏼🙌🏼

[@LethalChris1]

Wow, thank you so much!!

[@Rocklisah1]

really loved the foxpicture, and what an amazing sight to see a black fox

[@aaronharris5275]

Some woodwork people would call timber with bark left on 'liveedge'. You could team up with someone and do a whole live edge art work table. Lovely work and welcome back.

[@LethalChris1]

Awesome! That's a really interesting drawing idea! Thank you so much. :)

[@lesleyannehall8040]

The finished picture was really beautiful but for me, when you drew the outline in black and white over the grain in the wood it looked magical. I actually had a sharp intake of breath! The fox looked like a mysterious , translucent, mythical creature emerging from the darkness of the wood. Enjoyed your video enormously. Thank you.

[@unkown9236]

Your voice is so soft and calm, made it really enjoyable to watch you drawing

[@TheZee04]

Beautiful artwork and a bold approach for trying out a new surface for your art. Loved the work. But what i liked the most was your desire to see that beautiful fox again and portraying her beauty through your art.

[@Glotglot]

You know you love your topic when you lose track of the time. What a great art style, I love it!

[@debradeanne74]

Gorg6!!! Thanks for showing us the black fox. Wildlife is so precious.

[@marytreaty9357]

That fox is so beautiful!!! You are hecka talented

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much, Mary! :)

[@marytreaty9357]

@@LethalChris1 your welcome, Chris! Stay well:)

[@stainomatic]

I've really enjoyed watching you grow as an artist over the past couple of years. You're definitely an inspiration to me and many others. Keep up the amazing work!

[@maxinerainbow6883]

I freaking love it.

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much!! :)

[@ceilingfan3986]

Foxes are my favorite animal and it makes me so happy to see some love for them

[@pixiestyx]

It's so amazing that you were able to catch footage of the black fox! I really enjoyed that portion of the video, along with the artwork itself, which is just mesmerizingly gorgeous. I love your Posca + Copic work, it's so unique!

[@popflickbogeypoo]

I loved this video. I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed this project!! More please! Lol! I especially loved the footage of the black fox. You are so attuned to animals. You are very great artist. I love all your videos!

[@TaylorsVersio13]

This is stunning as always! I love your style

[@LethalChris1]

Thanks so much for the support!! :)

[@liesbethartlife]

Amazing ! Foxes are also my favorite thing to draw or paint 🦊 they are so cute! You’re so lucky to see a black fox!

[@ezequielmora-mendez4008]

The layering of the colors is freaking amazing

[@theculteredvulture13]

Simply stunning! Totally worthy experiment with delightful results. Thanks so much Chris

[@skiddlydoobop3543]

Ur dragon drawing videos literally are what got me into art

[@IthuDamnIt]

Had a really crappy day and was scrolling through youtube-videos to fight the boredom and noticed this one. I've seen several of your videos before and have been a subscriber for a while so I knew it would entertain me. But you managed to not only inspire me to draw again, but also had me hanging on every word with your story about the black fox. I just love your patience and determination to see this beautiful creature again. It was really heart-warming. And your calm voice is just as relaxing as always. I know I'm throwing compliments your way right now, but your video was pretty much what I needed today. And I must say that your skills is developing in a rapid pace. Keep up the good work Chris. It brings joy and entertainment! With love from Sweden!

[@SC4RArt]

All amazing but the fox one is the best!!! 😲So inspiring!!!

[@SarahNewburyArt]

Hi Chris! This is amazing! Thank you for sharing the process with us! We have a lot of foxes around where I live and our road even has fox in the name! your artwork has inspired me to create something similar, maybe as a number plaque with a fox on it for outside our house! Lovely too to see footage of the black fox too! Like you, I think I caught a glimpse of one a few months back but haven’t seen it since. It’s great to know they are out there though! 😊🦊

[@cakethimble]

i'm happy you saw a black fox! I've all ways wanted to and i have a wildlife cam

[@maryhumphries7500]

Chris this is a beautiful fox. Like you I love al animals and enjoy painting them too. I love your idea of doing the background in a smoke affect like your dragon's. Love all your work and enjoy watching your videos, you inspire me. Thank you x

[@syrenawhitefeathers8620]

Hello Chris, I am always so Entranced by your Amazing Artwork. I am a huge fan and enjoy watching you draw, there is an unspeakable Quiet Beauty to all of your art. Every time I see a new piece I feel Honored to be here now and view it. Your Talent is Breathtaking and Awe Inspiring! Thank you for sharing with us all. Keep up the Amazing work that you do. You are changing lives for the better each time you share your work with us all! Love, Hugs, and Blessings. Namaste!

[@desireeyoung2814]

Absolutely beautiful, and I lived the footage of your black fox. I’ve never seen one before!

[@moonspiritartbycindyhill1084]

Love the fox. I did see a black pheasant and a white pheasant a few years ago. Both were in the wild

[@alisonscott1469]

your wood drawing is out of this world. first class. well done 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Helen-qm6pb]

Loved the fox.Out of all the art you tubers its your style i love the most ..... thank you

[@LethalChris1]

Wow, that's so kind! Thank you so much for the support, Helen. :) Hope you're having a great weekend.

[@stitcherywitchery8611]

Absolutely stunning! My husband uses wood for his CNC and epoxy projects and acacia is one of his favorites.

[@MegaHazelnutt]

Thank you for making this video and adding the blackfox! My dad's nickname was JJ Blackfox and he recently passed. It was our family name prior to angicization due to the colonial destruction of culture. You are an amazing and talented artist! Thank you for existing and making this video that made me cry happy tears

[@MistahZAY]

I want to take time to say how impressed I am with this project. You've really took drawing to a whole another level.

[@yogogym]

That fox story was so cool! I'm so glad that after all this time the fox is still there and doing well!! Thanks for sharing the video with us. Your art was fabulous as well

[@carinahelened]

I don't know if this works with markers, but you can throw on a couple layers of clear gesso onto the wood first to give the color something to bind to and keep it from bleeding

[@joshuap.4731]

Wow! Absolutely stunning. I love the whole piece. I really like the way you used copics and posca on this. I especially liked the green copics for the leaves. It gave it such a real colour and feel. Really incredible. Thank you for sharing this.

[@kaiazzmepandaru411]

Absolutely amazing. Foxes are one of my favorite animals. I love your art style so much.

[@lationnasmith8132]

I’m very obsessed with your work recently 🤣 I’ve been rewatching your videos, can’t wait for more content!! 😍🤩

[@Kittiesdawn]

Loved it right up to the blue background. Really impressive skills .... loved the pine one.

[@phyllisbaird2423]

Beautiful! Really enjoyed watching you paint this. Thanks for sharing.

[@dreauunaa_xo]

His voice is very calming don’t you think & the drawing was beautiful

[@Jayo___]

Idk what it is that draws me to your videos (maybe because the mixed media and the unique take you have on everything) but I wish there were more videos like this on the platform. This is awesome, keep up the great work!

[@kerem0793]

well done i am inspired by you thank you very much for new video dowloading :) i'm glad

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much for the support. :)

[@KimCarmenWalsh]

Love your video of the black fox!! I didn't know there was such a thing, beautiful 🖤

[@jiniahaldar9339]

Incredible work! The amount of detail is just mind-blowing, yet the whole video is very relaxing. Watching your videos is one of my favourite ways of winding down at the end of the week. Thank you for all the hard work you put into your art and videos! ❤

[@kellylaher7512]

When you said you set up a camera to capture an image of that black fox all i could think was i hoped you would share! Then you did! Thank you for that. Please do a picture of him!

[@Syrkyth]

For future reference, you can also get pine slabs that are cut on a diagonal, for an oblong surface. Alternatively, purchase a softwood plank (I've gone with 1 foot wide and 10 foot long pine boards) and cut to size (or get the lumber supplier to cut them for you - cuts run me $1 a cut after the 3 initial cuts being free). The only difference will be the direction of the grain/ring pattern. If you go to supplier, you can pick out boards with interesting patterns, growth rings and knots for some added visual inspiration/interest. Wonderful results on this first go round! The fox pops so well from the center of the work! It's almost sculptural. Again, well done!

[@artistofshield905]

What a gorgeous piece of art as always. You are one of my favourite artists ever, your work is so inspiring, and I'm sure you've heard many people say it before, but it has truly made a huge difference to me and you have also encouraged me to be braver with the supplies I use and try Copics and Posca pens. Thank you again, and what a fabulous drawing. I love foxes!

[@Pseudopup]

this video was very soothing, loved the additional black fox footage

[@dharmaitri8506]

That fox is a beauty! Thanks Chris.

[@artgeometrix6346]

This is an excellent drawing. So much fine detail in this. Blown away.

[@MLEbug]

This is gorgeous! I love how you left the natural wood showing through. ❤️

[@rydescho]

This was amazing to see you create! I'm excited for what you do next!

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! :)

[@rydescho]

@@LethalChris1 your welcome! I hope to work with you one day, your definitely inspire me! I wish nothing but continued success for you 🙏

[@vinnyvtec8722]

Wow, good work! That looked really cool. Also well done on catching a black fox on film, that must've been amazing to see.

[@taynannataly686]

So good hearing about the black foxes

[@carlycharlesworth1497]

What a stunning picture! You are a very gifted artist. Well done!

[@gaygoc]

that black fox is gorgeous!!

[@katiealleena2049]

I can't believe I'm just now finding your channel! I love using posca pens on whatever surfaces I can -- pine slices being a favorite. I found that using a very thin, even layer of clear acrylic gesso (or whichever color, but clear will preserve the wood color in the background) left to cure for 24 hours helps prevent the posca ink from soaking in, if that helps for future videos & projects ^^ Thank you so much for sharing this piece. It is absolutely stunning!

[@tessa6307]

Great video, great art! I’ve never even seen a picture of a black fox, it was really awesome seeing the footage you caught!

[@mybrownbeauty1324]

You're a talented artist! I enjoyed watching this video a lot. I'm impressed with all the detail you added and your color scheme.

[@trying2smilehere]

one of the artists that I know who really can make real arts out of posca pens! nice work !

[@CrankyPantss]

Beautiful job, as always, Chris. Your incredible talent and charming personality combine to make every one of your videos a treat to watch.

[@trueskatewithsam5275]

Absolutely amazing you inspire me Chris

[@LethalChris1]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot. :)

[@trueskatewithsam5275]

LethalChris Drawing you should try doing wood burning that would be very cool.

[@ekamarie6632]

My grandmas last name is fox and she has alwaysss had lil fox decorations all over this is something I think I want to try and add my own style too and make for her. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!

[@jacklenny1498]

Thank you for existing

[@sterkeurst93]

Wonderful work! I like the story of the black fox as well. Maybe add more similar stories in your videos? It gives a extra personal touch. Really love your work. Watch every video and keep going on!!

[@pa1ge1nv]

I would love to see your design aestethics for a Unicorn or a Pegasus (the wings would be amazing). But in all honesty I love the nature drawings, maybe drawings of animals you love, or animals of places you have gone. I think that would be really cool. You could have hummingbirds, foxes, horses, lizards, etc. Maybe provide some inspiration and help with learning more textures with different animals.

[@Thecurvypenguin]

Absolutely gorgeous! Would love to see more of these types of drawings.

[@blackgoddess41499]

I'm not much of an artist myself but I find your videos very inspiring and relaxing. Can't wait to see what else you come up with :)

[@bilal_ahmed1011]

I loved how the green colour dried. It looked like an animation. Amazing work masha Allah. Love ur spirit for animals.