How to paint a wave - speed painting w/ Lachri

Today I'm showing you how to paint a wave. I'm working in acrylic paints, but this would be done the same in oil paint, just with a longer wait time in between each layer.
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The colors I'm using are Liquitex basics in white, mars black, bright aqua green mixed with a bit of phthalo blue to get my teal color, and som permanent green deep for glazing over portions of the wave.
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Time lapse and speed painting tutorials and demonstrations by award winning artist Lachri. Learn how to paint portraits, surreal landscapes, pets, lions, tigers, and birds...pretty sure a Wizard of OZ reference should be made right about now. Get tips and watch techniques for working in acrylic and oil paint, carbon pencil, graphite and colored pencil.
This video was shot using the Canon VIXIA HF G20 HD camcorder.
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[@azizabrielle]

I've been painting for years without the help of school and waves have mystified me, this broke it down so perfectly, not only are you an amazing artist but you have a brilliant way of teaching things. Thank you for taking the time to post tutorials

[@Lachri]

+Alissa Bauer I'm glad you like them :D

[@chocolatcats]

+Alissa Bauer and....she's very educational for me too..I am so glad I found this artist...

[@whistlewitch]

This took me hours but the basics I learned were invaluable. I so appreciate the emphasis on building up layers, it adds so much more life, complexity and depth. And thanks for making me repaint, it removed a block I had about re-tackling work. You're an amazing teacher.

[@naturefrc3986]

A beautiful soul like yours could not but seamlessly transfer such beauty on a canvas

[@gloswo1161]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on how to paint all the beautiful art work you do.I have learned a lot from you and other artist that give so much helpful information. I have just started back into art after 45 years of waiting to retire and all the tips,how to and methods are much appreciated.All the best to you Lisa. Have a great week. You do very beautiful works.

[@Lachri]

+Glo Swo Thanks! :D

[@MsLadyMuslima]

No words can explain how true of an artist u r.

[@Lachri]

MsLadyMuslima thank you :)

[@MariaRevArt]

This was a really good tutorial. I really like how you mentioned which brushes you were using so that painters would have a better idea of which brush works for which effects. The painting is also beautiful and I can't wait till next week to see the entire piece.

[@Lachri]

Artist in the Shadows Thanks :D

[@michaelparry1383]

Lisa, you are just continuing to get better, and better, and better, and better. This is a great painting. Thank you so much for this tutorial and all you did to explain each step.I am trying to get back into painting and thought I would start again with acrylics. Well, I didn't know how challenging they are. You make it look so so easy, but it isn't. Thanks again.

[@Lachri]

Michael Parry Thank you so much!! :D We need to get you in on our group challenges :D

[@michaelparry1383]

Lachri Fine Art, that would be great. I find trying to start is a challenge in itself. I will sone, because of the kind and encouraging remarks from you and others in the group. Thanks again for all you do.

[@soniczebra]

This is pretty awesome. I am digging on the pattern in the front part of the water. Also, the way your instruction is delivered is quite cool. I am loving the way the inside of the wave looks translucent. Super radical. 🔥🔥🤘🏽

[@jubbapalmer8495]

That's amazing how it goes from not looking like a wave to a full on realistic wave in minutes!

[@seapossumsforrest8162]

I love the painting and the way you describe how you painted each layer. Thank you!

[@ninanoorable]

This is the most beautiful wave I've seen being painted! Thank you

[@Lachri]

Thank you :)

[@beccatibbs9854]

I've been binge watching all your videos the past few days and I'm blown away! You are such a talented artist! I've taken a huge interest in colored pencil as my medium and who better to learn from then you!

[@dianthus63]

Dang .... I wish I had found this a long time ago. I've been trying for several weeks now to do those waves and you just cleared up sooooooo many of my questions! Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@terri-annenorwood-shaw8136]

You're one of the best artists I've come across. Congratulations!

[@michaelstapp6324]

I've always dug your artwork. Thank you for helping me with my own.

[@seema3446]

Really appreciate your tutorials, you make everything look so easy and do-able! Thanks a lot for all your videos.

[@judithshepelak5434]

Thank you! I've been trying to understand how to create realistic waves and this helped immensely. Love your tutorials.

[@Lachri]

Judith Shepelak Thanks :D

[@ghostleyaccursed7394]

This is so amazing. I tried painting waves last night and I failed so hard because I just got lost. I couldn't figure out how to get it done. I knew what I was trying to do but I couldn't figure out what order to paint the colors in or how to get the right shapes. This really helps. Thanks so much

[@jennysoulsofabundance2380]

Wow!!!!! I have only just seen this it's the best wave tutorial I've seen

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Absolutely stunning. You make it look so easy.

[@chrissymurray1643]

Lisa, really enjoy watching your tutorials (all the way from down under Australia), have learned heaps, heaps and heaps, looking forward to seeing the completed painting. PS. And yes "Flipper" does come to mind when I see this video.

[@Lachri]

Chrissy Murray Thanks! And good, you can sing Flipper with me so that I don't look silly all by myself haha :P

[@Craftsworldsocial]

This was SOOOOO helpfull, you have no idea. The way the light hits the wave was always an issue with me. I love your videos u rock

[@Lachri]

H.C.Brown Thanks!! :D

[@cartercilmi579]

That is a beautiful painting! I love the stormy feel to it

[@Lachri]

***** Thanks :)

[@johnbenoit4563]

love your art work and you're a really great teacher. Thanks for your time!!

[@jerzeyzgirl03]

You inspire me so much! I have learned so much from you! I love painting waves...

[@Lachri]

jerzeyzgirl03 Thanks :D

[@GraphicatCreations]

I would like to see more videos with your studio assistants. :)) Oh...and this was GREAT! I can't wait to see the whole painting next week, I just love your color choices here and the damask in the background is stunning!

[@Lachri]

Cheri Carrier I have one planned just with them :D

[@usherl250]

Lol, I loved him too, it was a very fun family show "Flipper". I love your wave. Have a great day.

[@alejandrofraccia8382]

Thank you for this, it's been a while since i were looking for a wave painting tutorial and this is the best till now 👍

[@KaeHutchens]

Loved seeing the process on this!

[@Lachri]

***** Thank you :)

[@anasghali77]

I love your style amazing work

[@rvalasini9938]

Lots of nice tips and advice. Made me feel more relaxed about making mistakes and reworking a peace if needed :) thanks for your chill but upebeat approach

[@claritzairosario68]

Soooo beautiful!!!

[@bbd2285]

Extraordinary artist! Impressive talent!

[@idellacutler9688]

Amazing tutorial, I have struggled with waves, but you explained it so well I'm going to have to paint me a wave now, to prove I can finally do it, thank you! :-)

[@Lachri]

Idella Cutler Have fun! :D

[@emmanueldiazceron8395]

Es acrílico o es al olea me encanta tu trabajo te felicito 👌👌👌

[@rimovi]

Very nice! it looks awesome!!

[@Lachri]

+ricardo morales Thanks :)

[@terryheasley7027]

You're the best teacher!

[@Lachri]

Aww thanks! :D

[@thatcreativebeauty]

This is BEAUTIFUL, you’re Awesome 👏❤️❤️

[@Lachri]

Thanks

[@legobuilder9267]

Thank you Lachri for this tip in this video,so can use this in my paintings.😄🇵🇭

[@owingsart]

Wow Lisa - This was fantastic. I'm not much of an acrylic painter, but you make it look it so easy. Great work on the translucency of the waves. :-) ~Marty

[@dchurch2012]

Excellent video and beautiful results!

[@bbd2285]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! "Flipper" wow that was a great memory. Your a beautiful soul.

[@cherylsharp5346]

Love your dog. Love your work.

[@COLORPAPERPRINCESS]

its what i call art!! awesome

[@Lachri]

+colorpaper princess (colorpaperprincess) Thanks :)

[@wiseman007100]

SICK!!!! YOUR AMAZING!! LUV IT!

[@Lachri]

Thanks :D

[@wiseman007100]

Lachri Fine Art welco!

[@namelessbeans2688]

+Lachri Fine Art your amazing at everything I have subscribed and I have watched and like all your videos thank you

[@bahumad]

Wow u are truly amazing you have talent your drawings are so beautiful breath taking i love them 😊❤❤❤👏

[@andreyseed7793]

Estela that's so true

[@PaulCarterArt]

Beautifal waves thanks for sharing the tips of the process.

[@CedricWilliamsFineArt]

This is good!! Thanks for the lesson!!

[@CarolAnnsArt]

Lovely! Definitely going to have a go at that one. Thanks for great video.

[@Lachri]

+CarolAnnFL Thanks!! :D

[@bigfoot8778]

Would u recommend using computer paper for a beginner thats never painted anything or something else?

[@MHT_art]

In the beginning, when you stated what you were going to do in the video, I noticed the sides of the canvas are also painted. Was that particular example a print of an original that was painted in the video or did you actually paint on the side? Wonderful piece and very helpful!!!! Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic talent with the world!!!!!

[@Lachri]

+Maegan Thomas I painted the sides too :D

[@MHT_art]

Lachri Fine Art Thanks. I love your work, it so inspiring!!!

[@MegaStarRater]

could you possibly make a video on tips for drawing facial hair on men??? Love your videos, they're always top quality.

[@jenkarcz4214]

Just amazing!

[@reemochaccino]

i loved it so much, but there is a question making me dizzy, why didn't you color the wave in blue instead of green?? :)

[@stevielaurence1625]

sanding down a canvas? this is life changing. the texture in the canvas always makes my paintings look a not as good as they could. how do you do it? by hand?

[@Lachri]

Yes, I add a couple of layers of gesso, let it dry, then sand lightly by hand :)

[@stevielaurence1625]

awesome, thank you :D

[@cleverfoxxx475]

Hi have you got any advice on how to draw the veins ,because I'm really struggling with that part and I find that instead of the veins creating movement they ruin my work😢

[@AlphonseElric122]

I have NEVER been able to figure out how to do waves, or water, at all. now I still can't really because I haven't practiced but now that I know some good technics I feel like I can figure it out finally.

[@Lachri]

+Kittybooks I'm glad I could help! :D

[@bruceeggleston6073]

The bottom half of your canvas seems to be watermarked. How do you get that affect. It's a beautiful background buy itself. Thanks.

[@jessicagrenier7271]

I loveeeeee your talent!

[@rebekahaurie6252]

Well-defined!!!Thanks!😊

[@Lachri]

Thanks! :D

[@QueenQuyen]

So many things to learn from your channel :) I know your works are mostly done by colored pencils and acrylic paints, but do you use any other mediums, like watercolor? I'm just curious :)

[@Lachri]

Quyen-kun I normally just work in oil paints, acrylic paints and airbrushing, graphite and carbon pencil, and colored pencil but I do plan to do some videos where I make a fool of myself using mediums I've never used before :)

[@eileengoldenberg270]

Just wondering about adding water to acrylic paint...I watched a video from I think Liquitex...and she said that adding water destroys the binding property of the paint...she suggests using air brush medium...just wondering what you think... Thanks great videos... Eileen

[@Lachri]

+Eileen Goldenberg kzbin.info/www/bejne/npPMh2xrf6qZZ5Y

[@stewartskiba7310]

Hello do you do something to your canvas to get that wallpaper back ground? I was wondering as I seen that done on your wood grain demonstration. Looks great!

[@Lachri]

+Stewart Skiba It's a stencil :)

[@stewartskiba7310]

thank-you! I guess it works best with acrylics not oil

[@artbyconniedawn9680]

Hi Lisa love all your videos. just wondered have you ever use alkyd oil paint or do you always prefer liquitex. I have never tried to paint in acrylic and I have only used Faber Castell watercolour pencils and Polychromos. So I am researching into the idea of buying some acrylic or alkyd oil as recommended by Jason Morgan. What do you think would be best for me to purchase thank you Lisa. I enjoy drawing pets and wildlife and I'd like a smooth finish with a slight sheen. I love using my pencils but I hear people keep saying that I have to get out of my comfort zone and try something new but I don't want to waste a load of money and then hate the idea.

[@hollyward549]

Hi, this is my first time watching your videos. Really love this wave! What Liquitex colors did you use?

[@randiromkugle]

LOL. i love your dog is waving to me in the end :D

[@Mrs.Futtlebuttle]

I wish I seen your video years ago. Thank you

[@cottagerose1]

I love your ability!!!!!!!!!

[@wildlifeartjm]

superb video Lisa :)

[@Lachri]

Jason Morgan - Wildlife Art Thank you kind sir :P

[@starzncatz]

This looks so complicated and technical I couldnt do it. So pretty very life like

[@Lachri]

+arkchix If you practice enough you will be able to do it for sure! :D

[@JDvorak2009]

what is that beautiful pattern in the water area below the waves? how did you do that part?

[@Lachri]

JDvorak2009 It's a stencil that I airbrushed on :)

[@Nerflover10097]

How many brushes do you usually use on a painting?

[@Lachri]

Nerflover10097 anywhere from 5-20

[@supdem]

Lisa, every so often, you appear to 'dab' something on the canvass in place of the brushes. What is it you're using and why do you need to? Thanks :)

[@carolinafernandezoro733]

Excellent!!!

[@bbd2285]

Extraordinary artist

[@SuperCarmen57]

Superb, thank you very much !

[@dnyeyou]

Could u please tell me what glazing over means and what type of glaze you are using Thanks, Diane

[@hadeelabdullah220]

Thank you so much Lisa ! That was really helpful

[@Lachri]

+hadeel abdullah :D

[@kairifan12]

I think that's my biggest problem: impatience.

[@tedoymisojos]

Amazing!

[@Lachri]

Liz Torres Thanks :D

[@oskargrzelak1625]

what brush you use for blending?

[@pardithaksangma8086]

this is awesome,,,and I like the way you speak,,,😊 thanks for the great video

[@jadaclark9440]

I know this is an old video but can you tell me exactly what kind of brush you used for the sea foam of the wave and spray?

[@michellestimpson903]

Jada Clark Art i

[@mandyinseattle]

Amazing.

[@sanyashankar2438]

Thank you so much.Where can I find list of colors used in this painting

[@nusjebin]

u r the best i know

[@ydolem3533]

Hello do you have a video demonstrating the dark clouds in this tutorial?

[@ManuelGarcia-ki4vc]

Wow…this is awesome…i will use this techneqe in my next attempt..thanks so much :)

[@Lachri]

Manuel Garcia Thanks! :D

[@twogreenthumbs5479]

wow!

[@zsofil8066]

You are amazing! :)

[@estherrodriquez6837]

outstanding!!!

[@sadeembu2463]

you are amazing :) looooooove your videos

[@Lachri]

Sadeem BU Thanks :D

[@sisuhall222]

I have a bit of a hearing problem. What are you saying at 2:31 in the video? Love your work.

[@Lachri]

+Susan Hall If you use a hairdryer to dry your canvas, make sure the canvas has cooled completely before you begin painting again. The acrylic already dries so fast that if you paint on a hot surface it makes it impossible to blend before it dries :)

[@udohelmts3884]

This is so beautyfull,nice job :-)

[@Lachri]

Udo Helmts Thanks :D

[@isabeltaboada6121]

Segura que eres de este planeta?? Wow

[@starshinewatchdog8058]

Brilliant

[@Towl35]

how did u get that Fleur de lis pattern on the canvas?

[@Lachri]

+malcolm wiseman With a stencil and the airbrush :)

[@jackskellington1119]

Beautiful

[@Lachri]

Jack Skellington Thank you :)

[@sparshnagpal8852]

amazing!

[@MindBodySoulOk]

What are you painting on there? I can't turn up the sound, at work :-)