Top 7 Colored Pencil Mistakes that Beginners Make - Lachri

[@d.k.6015]

I legit need you as an art teacher.

[@noorb4599]

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

[@msj4036]

Agust D Slayed Me AGUST D SLAYS ME

[@ninapaulinemartinez4222]

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

[@pineapplejams4474]

ikr

[@allypothier7535]

We all do :,)

[@DeansLILgirl]

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

[@Lachri]

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

[@nicolemarie9875]

Ashley Carroll omg facts!!!

[@vanessanaglovska5471]

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

[@Anjucreationz18]

Same bruh samee

[@UsagiMir4]

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

[@Commenter839]

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

[@amiiie]

Commenter839 Same

[@colinenavarra9100]

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[@alchemistOtaku10311]

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

[@amiiie]

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

[@alchemistOtaku10311]

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

[@angiebabe2813]

lisa your enthusiasm is so infectious x

[@Dino30ish]

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

[@pranavtyagi1025]

Norman Murray .

[@dallasmandy]

You're an excellent teacher.

[@saphireartist8146]

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

[@josiahlau2080]

true

[@willysy1375]

Saphire Artist Noob

[@MOOMIJUTT]

Vhyf

[@MOOMIJUTT]

Eashal

[@lilianakirabojtor2578]

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

[@elrilmoonweaver4723]

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

[@seigfredajero9219]

@@elrilmoonweaver4723 this was very helpful

[@Bassbarbie]

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

[@cherylmillard9329]

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

[@mariolumbanraja8276]

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

[@spidaminida]

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

[@Lachri]

:D

[@wishfulthinking5256]

spidaminida me neither o.O

[@drgamer77]

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

[@drgamer77]

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

[@Lachri]

LOL

[@Barbeque_Sauce_1234]

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

[@elrilmoonweaver4723]

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

[@Feedback_Jack]

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

[@sarriedoherty4577]

FeedbackJack I feel the same

[@bobbillanie2558]

FeedbackJack Mad hatter

[@judynercua7798]

Try to unsubscribe then subscribe again Hope that will help lol

[@seigfredajero9219]

Unsubscribe and subscribe again

[@tracyilacqua3240]

"there are no mistakes only happy accidents"

[@milankocoba5320]

Mom, dad, I was your happy accident

[@RIotAMVs]

@@milankocoba5320 lol😂

[@saraicoco1269]

@@milankocoba5320 So true

[@gbear768]

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

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

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

[@Lachri]

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

[@uncledooley]

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

[@hannahgarner1448]

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

[@JunifarbenIllustration]

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

[@Lachri]

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

[@sparrowthenerd]

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

[@sgmdogs3933]

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

[@Kandicookheller]

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

[@giajelly971]

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

[@needmorecats]

Giannelli Estrella-Rivera I

[@cherryberrybeatz5606]

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

[@christoffergranstav3071]

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

[@meighan845]

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

[@peppernillalasvegas8898]

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

[@renmuffett]

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

[@juliebass5303]

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

[@humanbeing1429]

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

[@janetroderick6446]

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

[@donnastapley795]

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

[@EmmaMorgan09]

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

[@lynnjones6386]

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

[@conse01]

Awesome video! @6:05 time, wouldn't the paper be unable to accept anymore color - so what did you do to make it look "finished"? Is it all about blending from this point forward??

[@jetleg60]

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

[@allisonshearer6240]

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

[@JonesFlores]

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

[@123rockfan]

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

[@mariethomas9760]

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

[@elenabell4412]

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

[@aspiringcat]

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

[@poilochio]

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

[@noreenlatimer8193]

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

[@TheLumi17]

I love this woman's energy.

[@karinasafira9526]

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

[@SysterYster]

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

[@Bassbarbie]

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

[@kobipbip1448]

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

[@clayfeathers]

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

[@judithcook5902]

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

[@LittleSqueesh]

Great advice! I just got my first set of polychromos and I'm so eager to try them out. Any advice for getting a smoother blend if you can't use the paint thinner/odorless mineral spirit to smooth it all out? I'd love to work with them mix media but I think the spirits would ruin the other things I may use

[@unitlonda4925]

LittleSqueesh Maybe try a colourless blender? I use that for my drawings ^^

[@TheBombShhh]

you can use a spray fixitive, or clear gesso in between the other mediums. so you can do markers or whatever first, spray it with fixitive, do the color pencils over it, and use the mineral spirits to blend. just make sure to do this all outdoors or in a garage, because all that stuff is toxic. if you want a less-toxic alternative, try using them with pan pastels, you can dab some pastel over the larger areas to blend them togeather, and the smaller areas you can blend with the pencils themselves by just pressing hard on them

[@elena-fashionista2600]

I set all the layers and shades and then I go over it with the white pencil (pressing hard) ✏️ it leaves a very smooth and blended effect

[@MusicalRaichu]

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

[@robbiegleason4462]

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

[@fondasharkey-wyatt9944]

Excellent, clear explainations. Thank you!

[@jhan168]

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

[@iCanHasCoolUsername]

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

[@vanessacarlson606]

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

[@maheshtutika2566]

Awesome tips. Very very helpful. thank you very much

[@moonlightcabin9395]

Really fantastic tips - thank you so much for these!

[@dianadevlin3717]

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

[@norinemueller4588]

Thank you learning so much. I am not a artist but card and scrapbooker but love to color. I have prisma pencils which you know are wax do you think these are best

[@soulreaver2727]

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

[@patriciabos8893]

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

[@11cyndee]

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

[@sophiejackson2575]

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

[@sophiejackson2575]

*doing

[@gee355Art]

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

[@DragonWarrior7771]

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

[@jeeperscreepers3380]

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

[@multiversomental6893]

the background on that work that's behind you is absolutely perfect, and it is actually what i want to achieve. Do you have a tutorial about it?

[@claritzairosario68]

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

[@journey9411]

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

[@dbf0702]

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

[@sirbeautimus5346]

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

[@salemthorup9536]

Great video. Very helpful. Thank you!

[@lsedanolg]

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

[@DD-d6d3]

Awesome video. You are so kind to share your thoughts with us.

[@Lachri]

:D

[@libre6972]

Although I only Color I am learning a lot from you. Thank you for your clear explanation and your help. Best wishes from the Netherlands

[@RisingShadow11]

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

[@Lachri]

That's great to hear! :D

[@PZCherokee]

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

[@scottbrenham1341]

What you mentioned in this video I have learned that over time. It all adds up. I have gone back over a picture and improved the look. You should try ampersand pastel boards a little different but good tooth.

[@laurindadovey1870]

I have learned so much from you Lisa and I love the style of your videos! Thank you😀

[@Hectanooga1]

Thanks, very helpful!!

[@NeonVice1983]

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

[@suewilkinson910]

Some great tips here. Thank you.

[@TheGreatWolfYT]

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

[@GeezerDust]

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

[@doreenkorman8347]

I thoroughly enjoyed the portrait video!! Loved watching the progress!💖

[@OreoBunny123]

I absolutely love that piece you have in the background! Is it finished now? I'm going to try combing through your site to see if it's there.

[@Lachri]

It is! Here is the link to the second part :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvVZ2qvosSHapY

[@TTundragrizzly]

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

[@CityKanin]

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

[@alittleworld5]

Im thankful for ur tips , these are helpful

[@fashionartventures]

Great tips! Love your video! thank you!

[@Lachri]

Thanks :D

[@carolinebaker9704]

Thank you I gave up on coloured pencil a bit but maybe ill give it another go. I see all these coloured pencil pieces and think wow I so want to do that! :) What if your doing fur should that be one line at a time or in the little circles that you said, for a smoother finish?

[@pylavanitha9326]

I found u recently ..ur really a great artist ,great job tq

[@Lachri]

Thank you :)

[@aboothesmol]

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

[@aleandrapascu3575]

kitty cat true

[@jacksonguillory8114]

Understandable have a nice day

[@ShellyParchman]

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

[@mycatlookingatthiscoathang5964]

I wish you were my art teacher! You're so amazing, optimistic, and talented! I don't know how I haven't before but I'm subscribing!

[@TheAgigi3]

Thank you. This is very helpful.

[@BluBlanketGrl]

Hi, do you have a video on things you can do to start to learn to draw. You mentioned tracing, do you have any other suggestions?

[@Sionastrid]

Good tips! And thanks for talking so fast and tot the point!

[@lillboo79]

i love your very well specific explaining

[@readerscout4069]

Good advice. Thanks! Pretty picture too

[@vaneskaz2326]

Great video Lisa love this music that was playing also.

[@Lachri]

Thanks! I actually had to add the music to cover how horrible the audio was haha.

[@Tanj2560]

Hey Lisa. I've just started using color pencils. I bought strathmore windpower Bristol paper pad. Vellum surface. Can I use that paper? I normal draw with graphite and charcoal pencils, so drawing with colors is total new for me. Thank you. For all of your great videos. They have helped me a lot.

[@francerea2291]

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

[@emilymiller8201]

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

[@judithcaple1592]

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

[@judynercua7798]

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