Tips on how to draw a rose in colored pencil w/ Lachri

In today's speed drawing demonstration, I'm sharing some tips on creating a realistic rose in colored pencils.
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Supplies used: (these are my amazon affiliate links)
Fabriano Artistico Extra White hot pressed 140lb watercolor paper (no link)
Polychromos - goo.gl/gNm8p2
Luminance - goo.gl/UJgghV
Derwent Drawing Chinese White - goo.gl/C4p8aS
Mona Lisa Odorless Paint thinner - goo.gl/CNe35Q
or Gamsol odorless mineral spirits -goo.gl/7uuRhC
Faber Castell ink eraser goo.gl/jhFL1m
glassine (the stuff under my hand to prevent smudging) goo.gl/VYXOMI
Derwent pencil extender goo.gl/zjXgo7
Colors used:
Luminance:
burnt ochre, perylene brown, anthraquinoid pink, bisnuth yellow, burnt ochre 10%, burnt sienna 10%, olive yellow, steel grey, french grey 10%, raw umber 50%, paynes grey 30%, permanent red, moss green, apricot, grass green, dark sap green, olive brown, burnt sienna 50%, raw umber 10%, spring green, scarlet, white
Polychromos:
deep scarlet red, caput mortuum violet, chrome oxide green, warm grey VI, medium flesh, may green, permanent green olive, chromium green opaque, permanent green, dark cadmium orange, pink carmine, alizarin crimson, pine green, fuchsia, walnut brown, dark red, indian red, cold grey III, black
Derwent Drawing Chinese White
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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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[@AbzArt]

I love how often you upload new videos and how varied they are. You rock Lisa :) you've definitely boosted my knowledge and motivation overall

[@Lachri]

+Abz Art Thanks :D I'm glad you like them!

[@claritzairosario68]

Ohhh so beautiful! In that case you started with light, and then dark, because I see other drawing, some Artist, start with dark shades... and this is so imteresting, because it's looks so realistic, I defenetly love it!😊🌹🌹🌹

[@rnee1000]

Just stunning and lots of tips for working with colored pencil.

[@galetimpone1712]

very educational and inspirational...I stopped drawing many years ago, and now all the new materials to choose from and all the new techniques in using the products. Can't wait to go to my art supply stores and get back into creating. thank you

[@cherylmaley901]

You're amazing! So realistic and mind blowing!!!! I wish I had a little bit of your talent!!

[@Lachri]

+Cheryl Maley Thanks :) Just keep drawing!!

[@BeardedBarley1]

Gorgeous painting! Awesome tip of the apricot highlight color instead of white. And the tip of how to get a white background was wonderful, too. Thank you very much for sharing this information.

[@Lachri]

+BeardedBarley1 :D

[@gailgassen8670]

Absolutly gorgeous! I've drawn roses in the past & want to go back to it. It's something my mother & aunts did allot. One artist I'd love to watch sometime is Christy Reposy. I love her old world way of painting. But I love how you did these roses, I've never liked to draw with colored pencils before I found your videos. To me they were always to grainy.i so very happy to have found you! You are wound full to watch & I've learned so much in this last week. I've even ordered some prism colored pencils. Someday day I'll get the others, but first I want to draw! Thank you, & many blessings for sharing with so many people!

[@Jazzoboist]

Wow you are an amazing artist! Thank you for this tutorial!

[@hollyclark7839]

thank you for your videos. They help me alot and your work is so beautiful.

[@Lachri]

+Holly Clark Thanks :)

[@Via_Von]

This is such a lovely technique process video, Lisa -- thank you! I especially love the information on using the oranges and tones of it to both tone and highlight the reds.

[@marhanimartchannel369]

wow~!! awesome.Such a beautiful drawing.

[@anitaholmes6824]

Stunningly beautiful! I could look at them all day they are so real and simply stunning! You are one huge talent! TFS

[@Lachri]

+Anita Holmes Thanks :D

[@CindyBarillet]

Such a beautiful drawing ! Actually it really looks like a painting, your layers are so well done :-) I am glad you've decided to draw the 3 roses, the result is just amazing.

[@Lachri]

+Cindy Barillet (Art animalier) Thank you :D

[@javy755]

How cold someone possibly dislike this video?!? It is very helpful! Lisa, ignore those jealous ones who can't appreciate the time you spend to help us. You are my favorite artist. I love your art and your personality. Thanks for giving us so many helpful tips and inspiration to move forward. ☺️ peace✌️😉

[@Lachri]

+Lol Xd aww thanks!!

[@laurenfouts]

I always watch and try to mimic your gifts...with marginal success! I must say I am so astonished with your seemingly effortless work (all the while KNOWING it's a God-given gift, as well as a whole ton of work to master your art. THANK YOU for the gift!

[@christykiblinger7003]

Wow! Unbelievable! Absolutely Beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@Vexx]

Great video !

[@Lachri]

+Vexx Thanks :)

[@bethaniewilkinson3298]

Hello Lisa, I just joined Patreon so that I could get access to the longer version of this tutorial of roses with colored pencils. I have gone on the patreon site but I am not sure how to find this video. Thanks for your help. I am so excited to start doing art again. It been over 20 years when I was overwhelmed by art school, quit and went into science. I am now only consulting for science so I want to do art for pure enjoyment. I have watched a lot of videos and you are one of my favorite artists. I love your videos on KZbin. You explain everything so well. I am only drawing at the moment, but I’d like to switch from graphite to colored pencils. I bought inexpensive pencils but I will graduate to better ones after I practice a bit. I made a list of your tips and materials. Thank you so much for sharing your art and talent!

[@Lachri]

Here is a list of the videos :) lachri.com/patreon-videos/

[@nancydrew2854]

So beautiful! You are so talented. I really enjoyed your video! :)

[@carrotman95]

Omg thank you! I've been looking for a tutorial like this for a while!

[@Lachri]

+carrotman95 :D

[@abdouzaari3280]

good job Lisa well done!!!

[@CorySimpsonArt]

Super helpful for my latest project! Very awesome!

[@Lachri]

+TheCorySimpson Thanks :D

[@trishavickers73]

Wow! You are so talented!

[@Lachri]

+trisha vickers Thank you :)

[@sauldelvalle4288]

absolutely stunning!

[@Lachri]

+Saul Del Valle Thank you :)

[@BarbaraAnne55]

Beautiful! I’m practicing with colour pencil after being so afraid of them for so many years.

[@stormeyperry3754]

wowww!!!!!!!! that was amazing!!!! ♡♡♡

[@SewWhittle]

This is exactly what I would love to learn. It's absolutely beautiful! Haven't found a good "teacher" to go step by step for beginners. Also, what if you're following along and don't use the same brand of pencils as the artist? Makes it hard to learn the layering process. Any suggestions?

[@BrendaFOBRocks]

lisa: one of my teachers always tells me to use contrasting colors to create dimension and shading in my drawings. for instance, for the leaves i'd be instructed to use red to darken the green, and glaze the colors on top of each other. personally, i love this look!! i was wondering if you like this technique or if youd do a tutorial on this. id love to see it! :)

[@Lachri]

+BrendaFOBRocks Yep that works great. Mixing a color with it's complimentary color will neutralize it (for example, if green is too bold green, adding red will give it a softer tone). The more you mix the more brown a color will come out :)

[@BrendaFOBRocks]

thank you for replying! Love your art.

[@yelenaantipova3964]

it looks so realistic! I'm also sure I would have used white for highlighting instead of orange, if you didn't point out orange brightens the color more than white, so great advice too.

[@Lachri]

+Yelena Antipova Thanks :D

[@atlanticflower]

You are amazing! Flowers are my favorite subject. Your roses are particularly beautifully painted. When you do it, it looks so easy. For me it isn't. Thanks for showing. Maybe I can do it, too, once upon a time :o)

[@Lachri]

+Roster echte Thanks :) Don't give up, they will get easier for you with lots of practice :D

[@Amah-Lady]

Amazing, thank you for sharing. I have a question please, does any paint thinner works? I didn't find yours where I live. Thank you in advance for your time and reply. Best wishes.

[@TheNovemberlight]

Really enjoyed this video. And the tip to use oranges and apricots [colours, not fruit ;) ] to highlight reds is great, especially for people who are new to drawing and painting and may be automatically drawn to use white, since that's what we all learned as kids. Cheers!

[@Lachri]

+Anonymous :D

[@KiraWartooth]

thank you! this comes like a ring to my finger

[@kidz4dayz]

I'm new to this medium, and I've been so inspired by your videos... Priceless information, instruction, and tips, and put forward in a manner which is easily understood. Thank you for sharing your talent. One question: Which product, if any, do you use to protect your projects after completion... Some type of sealer? What is the curing time between completing/sealing/etc. and framing the project if I'm using a frame with a glass front? Again, thank you so much for your invaluable time... Denise

[@enricazunic2645]

Bellissime! Grazie per le spiegazioni

[@dferg1204]

Amazing!

[@Lachri]

+dferg1204 :D

[@mctorres2679]

I am planning on doing this piece. But I only have Derwent color soft 72, Polychromos 72, Derwent intense ink 12. and Derwent Goldfeder 48. And Prismacolor 72 plus various smaller sets which colors can be substituted for the luminescence?

[@thewaytojannah4392]

Thanks so much Lisa 😊

[@FeliciaFollum]

wow! lovely!

[@Lachri]

+Felicia Follum Thanks :)

[@petrus5712]

Hi Lisa, what's so special about the derwent drawing chinese white pencil that you switched to the brand (which you generally don't like?)? What are your general thoughts on the polychromos/luminance/prisma whites? If I remember correctly in one of your videos you said that the white is one of the few prisma pencils you still use and those vary in terms of opacity, but i don't remember which one is which.

[@megbreiter6314]

Beautiful

[@Nerflover10097]

I can tell by the pencil holder that you love your opaque white pencil.

[@Lachri]

+Nerflover10097 haha, yes, yes I do :D

[@claritzairosario68]

Hi lisa! Again, How much did the Luminance cost 6 years ago? were they cheaper or the same price?

[@Sketchartbymarc1]

great tutorial

[@Lachri]

+SketchArtByMarc Thank you :)

[@victoriawhipp3199]

As you are demonstrating with Polychromos it would be a good idea to give the colour number as you go, this is very helpful to those of us new to colour pencils

[@corrys.4612]

Can you show how to highlight those petals, to make it look like they're bending backwards? Mine still looks cartoony.

[@Darlene5541]

I noticed that you are using a brush is it water or does that help blend the colored pencil?

[@madi.c5676]

She's using paint thinner to blend

[@Snowflake3006]

Stunning...

[@terencemcbain1254]

Lisa do you blend on every layer, or do you do 2 to 3 layers then blend?

[@bibibibi7904]

your tutorials are amazing 🌷👍❤😍😘

[@MoistMage69]

Hi Lisa, I was just wondering if you have ever done a sloth picture? It's my partners favourite animal and I would love to know how to draw one witness pencils or how to colour one to make it look realistic. If you do have one that you have done how much would it cost to buy one from you. You are so amazing:D

[@Lachri]

+Kamarie Simpson I've not done one. My prices for custom work can be found here www.lachri.com/portraits

[@evebroadbent7125]

Love it! Why do you use watercolour paper for coloured pencils?

[@CrimsonNorway]

+Eve Br I think it's because watercolour paper tends to be thicker than other types of paper. The thickness means that the texture (or "tooth") on the paper can be deeper. This means that more layering can be achieved before the texture becomes flattened (burnished).

[@FeliciaFollum]

I'm curious to know if it is hot or cold press

[@FeliciaFollum]

I'm curious to know if it is hot or cold press

[@CrimsonNorway]

Felicia Follum Pretty sure she said "hot press" when reeling off the whole name for the paper :)

[@FeliciaFollum]

Thx....that makes more sense... But then how is the tooth super important... Using water color paper must be for the thickness and paint thinner rather than the tooth... If it's because of rubbing watercolor paper (even coldpress) would take more rubbing before damaging the paper fibers than others. Just my guesses haha I haven't working in colored pencils much...

[@marianielsen9154]

what do you use to blend? Nice work!(:

[@alycephoto2024]

do you have a reference photo for the roses? I think it would be fun practice

[@Lachri]

+alycephoto This one was my own reference photo. I may make some of the photos from that photoshoot available soon.

[@marthasimms7113]

is there a specific difference between the luminance white and the derwent drawing chinese white?

[@kellyng8730]

Lachri Fine Art, what is your opinion on Artist Loft art supplies? I want to try new things but I don't want to invest a lot of money, do you think Artist Loft is a good place to start? Thanks for providing the best art videos ever!

[@kathryncastanares525]

Kelly Ng I know you're asking for her opinion but, I wanted to just give you mine just in case she doesn't get to you right away and You wanted to get started sooner. I would say go for it. I actually started with their supplies as a teen not having the money for anything any more expensive. I absolutely loved them going from using crayola and other school supplies for my art, artist loft paints and other media was a dream come true for me. However, once you can/do switch to higher end artist grade media, you will see a difference in quality. I actually still use AL supplies because i actually still love them, but if im going to do something big or something im going to sell, i mainly stick to my "good stuff". So, in my own opinion i think AL is fantastic for beginning with and you may even have favorites that you continue to use regardless where you're at in your art.

[@MsFnmc]

I would love to see you try baby oil instead of mona lesa or gamsol. It does work. But I'd love for an accomplished artist to see what you think about using it. You use very little. Would you please try using baby oil on a piece?

[@Lachri]

+MsFnmc It messes up the paper because it doesn't dry right so you cant go onto the next layer without damaging the tooth. It's not something I will use :)

[@killerwithin6217]

mind blowing :O

[@falloncampbell9634]

hi! what is the next best thing to draw if I don't have paint thinner?

[@FeliciaFollum]

I'm curious too

[@catherinehascake9173]

+Fallon C In short: 1) baby oil, 97% alcohol as solvent. 2)blend without solvent. 3) Use watercolor pencil and blend with water. 4) try a different style of drawing (Sorry for long reply, but yeah) I find baby oil to be okay, but I rather not use that on expensive pencil. Some will blend with rubbing alcohol. But, most alcohol you will find is the 70% alcohol, and you really want something like 97% alcohol. I guess if you were to go, and buy a 97% alcohol, might as well get a little bottle of odorless mineral spirits (paint thinner). It is not to be confused with mineral oil! I bought a can of 16fl oz (473ml) of Gamsol, but getting something half of that size will be plenty, which will be pretty cheap. Also, Gamsol doesn't make me sick at all. With that being said, you don't need any solvent to blend at all, but your techniques will be different. You also would like to have a really high quality pencil like Polychromos or Luminance (Prismacolor will work too. They are fine intense color pigments and very soft wax core). Sometime I draw without the paint thinner, and instead I just blend with a blending stump. Lets say I need to achieve the very light shading that Lisa did under her rose, I would shave off a little of the lead, and pick up the pigment dust with either my finger (not very healthy as artist grade pigments can have heavy metals etc), cotton swab, or paint brush to apply the powder on the paper. I can imagine you to be able to heat up (with hair dryer) the surface of the paper to melt the wax pigments a little, and move them around with a blending stump or cotton swab to blend. I mainly work with Polychromos, so that isn't practical for me. I did drawings side by side, one with paint thinner, and one without. The one without took me longer to finish, but the end result look similar. You can also check out Heather Rooney's channel. She draw in full colored pencils (not mix media like other photorealistic artists) very realistic drawings without any solvent to blend. I don't know what her techniques are, and she didn't make any video showing them, but I'm just saying... it is possible. Lastly, try a different style of drawing. I mainly do this with my Derwent pencils, because the colors aren't very intense, and the leads are hard/chalky. So I usually do a more sketchy style of drawing with it. The drawings look very grainy, and raw, but I really like that look sometime.

[@Lachri]

+Fallon C I'm not sure it matters tbh. You will likely then be blending by burnishing which works fine too, it's just harder on your hands and you have to be careful not to burnish until the last layers or you will damage the tooth of the paper too soon preventing more layering.

[@falloncampbell9634]

+Lachri Fine Art Thankyou!

[@COLORPAPERPRINCESS]

you have a very nice channel!!! i subscribed ;)

[@Lachri]

+colorpaper princess (colorpaperprincess) Thanks :)

[@TiTUS.ARTPACT]

bravoooo, bravooo...super

[@Lachri]

+ART PACT - by TiTUS Thank you :)

[@kagomechan1258]

omg only with pencils 😭 she is soo talented

[@ruthhooperjournals]

Amazing!!

[@sabrinahilton4840]

Hello I'm a new subscriber,I have a question are you using wax paper with your drawing?And Why?

[@Lachri]

It's a product called "glassine". I keep it under my hand to prevent smudging the work and to keep the oils from my skin off of the paper :)

[@sabrinahilton4840]

Lachri Fine Art Ohhhh neat ok thank you....I'm loving your work🎨❤

[@SnakeDaemon]

I prefer to use browns in darker areas, I only like using black on things that are grey black or brown, or black and white drawings

[@Susyyasmin]

So these are colored pencils but why use the brush? Are they watercolor pencils? Or are they soft pastel and you just use the brush to blend precisely

[@Jjoujou]

shes using faber castell polychromos (oil based) and caran dache lumniance (wax based) pencils which are in no way watercolour pencils. she uses the paint thinner or gamsol as a way to blend the pencils together and she applies it with a brush. hope i helped!

[@deniseisabel7144]

Wow merci 😉

[@ReitemBDO]

good job :)

[@Lachri]

+Artem Reisch Thanks :D

[@ttttttttp2]

Whats the difference between lumina pencils and polychromo pencils?

[@catherinehascake9173]

+ttttttttp2 Most obvious difference is their prices. Luminance costs double of Polychromos. Polychromos offers a full set of 120, but Luminance only got 80. Luminance pencil is wax based pencil (Pablo is Caran d'Ache's oil based pencil). Polychromos is oil based pencil. The core of the Polychromos feel like pencil (kind of hard), but the colors are so intense. Luminance is very soft, almost creamy, the colors are more opaque (because it is wax based), and the color saturation is a bit higher than Polychromos. Lisa did a Luminance vs Polychromos video, you can go check that out!

[@Lachri]

+ttttttttp2 Here you go :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6rMg3yLp8mijdk

[@ttttttttp2]

Thank you :)

[@lostintime3297]

*_Beautiful :)_*

[@Lachri]

+Wizard of the Nights Thanks :)

[@debcarroll8055]

Is there a printable sketch? I cannot draw these roses.

[@sylviacostello2887]

hi love your work but would love to see you do a tutorial drawing your subject first

[@chaasastro]

fave!!!

[@Vegancprathlete]

I'm curious why not use watercolor pencils and use a little water? I'm guessing it doesn't come out the same?

[@Lachri]

+VeganCPRAthlete Being such a different medium, you will get different results. That's not to say one is better than the other...just different :)

[@udohelmts3884]

wonderfull work :-)

[@Lachri]

+Udo Helmts Thank you :)

[@lookatme7920]

what Paper do you use?

[@Lachri]

+Look at me! Fabriano Artistico extra white hot pressed 140 watercolor paper.

[@lookatme7920]

+Lachri Fine Art Thanks

[@Sakuemsartjourney]

Do you think you can achieve such results without paint thinner ?

[@FeliciaFollum]

am wondering the same thing...

[@lastone032085]

+Sakuems Vlogging Yes and No. Burnishing only gets you so far before there is no tooth left to the paper. You can save burnishing for absolutely last to get a nice blended look but the margin for error will be much higher. It's safer to go the paint thinner method.

[@FeliciaFollum]

lastone032085 I'm also curious to know if oils or other things work...

[@catherinehascake9173]

+Sakuems Vlogging Yes, youtube "Heather Rooney" and you will see her photorealistic drawings done with colored pencils only (no mixed media and *no paint thinner*). She had used Prismacolor pencils before, but she is currently using Caran d'Ache Luminance.

[@thangkun29nvn]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kylemckay3478]

Love it .. I made the mistake of using carbon paper to trace my image on the paper :P 4 B gotcha !!!

[@Lachri]

+Kyle Mckay :D

[@TheNovemberlight]

I think you might want to go with 4H pencil rather than 4B (4B is very soft, thus dark, and would almost certainly show through, whereas 4H is a very hard pencil and will give you a light sketch). Just my penny's worth.

[@celinejeenaa8904]

😍😍😍😍 Dommage que je n'y comprenne rien tellement elle parle viiiiiiite

[@Respectmyprivacy1212]

Omg!!!!

[@joycetucker3671]

Please talk slower.