Painting with graphite pencils? 10 tips!

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Faber-Castell Graphite Aquarelle are water soluble graphite. The darkest color is actually black when blended with water. I've got 10 tips to help beginners learn to paint and draw with these!
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@brentboyer79 2 года назад

We did a project with these in class. My students really enjoyed them.

@elenaeer729 2 года назад

I recently visited my local art store here in Germany where a lot of Faber-Castell products are availiable and saw a new pencil series that are supposed to be matt on their own. Didn't try them out yet but thought it might interest a few people :D amazing art as always, I usually use the graphite aquarelle for loose and abstract warm-ups just for fun but seeing you using them for finished drawings is really inspiring!

@franjames4086 2 года назад

This was great and it gave me an idea for my son for Christmas. He is color blind and loves watercolor! Thank you so much!

@kitse_xiii8334 2 года назад

These 10 tip videos are so cool to see, can’t wait to see what other mediums you offer these quick tips for!

@nikahadasart3207 2 года назад

I can clearly see how much improvement there is in your work... I mean you were always fantastic but now it is just incredible..

@BigelowFineArts 2 года назад

So awesome, I can't wait to give these pencils a try again, the spray bottle and mop brush really do work wonders on making a very smooth finish. Off to go find a picture now. lol

@kimberly1661 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this; I've just ordered these and I'm stoked to try them out!

@elflordsjourneys 2 года назад

You make sweet tip videos, THANKS for sharing your vast wisdom with us in all mediums.😀🙏

@johnchapin9270 11 месяцев назад

Great video,I pass on your videos to watch.😊😊

@Chopanflores 2 года назад

Beautiful artwork! Thanks for sharing! I’ll try this technique

@Lachri 2 года назад

Thanks!

@pr1me840 2 года назад

Thank you!

@queenmab1999 2 года назад

Oh nice!! I keep forgetting I even HAVE these pencils!! lol YAY!! Gonna dig em out!

@violettahaven3706 2 года назад

Stunning!

@Lachri 2 года назад

Thank you!

@livinglight1566 2 года назад

Great tips!😄

@jirikir 2 года назад

Nice work! Must try this. Maybe i find some time at the holidays. Greetings from Germany.

@Nilliebug14 2 года назад

After seeing this piece I immediately want to go on Amazon and pick myself up a pack of these pencils!! I mean, it is the holidays so early present to myself? Haha!

@Lachri 2 года назад

Well so far I've bought myself a new plant, a new bird feeder for outdoor sky chickens, and another new plant for Christmas. I'm not sure you want to ask me hahaha.

@HollywoodColt 2 года назад

So do I. I've bought a lot of supplies from watching Lisa's videos. Thanks Lisa

@NatashaMarcanoArt 2 года назад

Thanks for the tips. Really nice work. Will be trying this pencils.

@Lachri 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@NatashaMarcanoArt 2 года назад

@@Lachri I’m a patron member, so I will also do a follow along!

@cassandrascott2613 Год назад

Well done!

@Lachri Год назад

Thank you!

@sambeawesome 2 года назад

Using hot press paper is such a smart move. I don't have any, so have only been using cold press watercolor paper xD I should pick up some hot press next time. Thanks for the tips! This came out gorgeous :D

@Lachri 2 года назад

Thanks! :D

@MaryPrasadArt 2 года назад

Really enjoy your work and videos! Couple notes, have you tried Faber-Castell matte pencils? They are pretty awesomely matte. Also, I recommend using a heat tool (heat gun or Ranger heat tool) for drying art. You do have to keep it moving but it is made for quick drying (the Ranger version doesn’t blow as much but over a wider area, takes a little longer). Hair dryers are slower and blow too much. Heat guns concentrate heat.

@Lachri 2 года назад

The problem with heat guns is it is SO easy to burn the work. They should never be used on acrylic painting because they can cause the paint to melt/bubble, but even for paper if someone isn't careful they can cause more damage than good so I don't generally recommend them. That said, they can be used on paper if the user is careful :)

@marionwigzell7334 2 года назад

A stunning drawing Lisa (-: Marion

@Mrfurball25 2 года назад

Hi what kind of paper is best for graphite

@LeetaNocha 2 года назад

I loved this ! Thank you ! Would you clarify what you are spraying the background layers with, is it distilled water or a chemical fixative.

@kjbphotography2532 2 года назад

I believe she's spraying distilled water to smooth the black even more

@HollywoodColt 2 года назад

The background, if you keep layering it, will it keep getting darker or at some point does it max out?

@alonaportiannikova9849 2 года назад

I have tried several kinds of water soluble graphite and I struggle with them so much. what is the benefit of water soluble pencils compared to watercolour or non-soluble pencils? What is the competitive advantage of a soluble pencil?

@belbolser9671 2 года назад

Holy cow that came out so amazing! I’m seriously in love with this drawing! Thanks for sharing (so there’s some more supplies I think I need!) I’m hooked. Hurried and put them on my wish list with about 100 other supplies!

@Lachri 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I was pretty excited about it too! I can't wait to take my own reference photos to create more work like this one!

@belbolser9671 2 года назад

@@Lachri The possibilities are endless! Lol

@artbydrbee 2 года назад

Lisa, I discovered these years ago through YOUR CHANNEL!!! Big THANK-YOU because I LOVE them so much!! If you're in Australia, Eckersley's have them, and most Officeworks stores have them, and they are SO MUCH FUN to use! Just one question for you Lisa - after completing this piece - is your 8B now looking MUCH shorter than the others in the set?? 🤣🤣 In my set.. it's the smallest one there right now 🤣🤣 Thank-you so much for sharing this with us - really enjoyable to watch this piece come together so beautifully! Well done 🤗👍❤

@Lachri 2 года назад

HAHA yes! My 8B gets used the most for sure!!

@heidid2346 2 года назад

👍Great tips. Thx Btw did you realize that the last minute of your video (starting at 15:55) it sounds like there is someone talking on the phone. It is actually louder volume than your promo voice over. (Either that or my hearing needs to be checked 😄)

@Lachri 2 года назад

Ugg thank you so much! Yeah, the news was playing while I was drawing, I didn't catch it when I dropped that end clip in /facepalm. I just edited the whole end clip out through youtube's editor. It should be removed soon /facepalm.

@gracearagon15 Год назад

I actually made my own water soluble graphite I ground down a regular 6b graphite stick with sand paper mixed the powder with gum Arabic and a little water on a glass picture frame with a metal palette knife oh and if the graphite won’t bond to the water you need to Do one of two things either you need to mix more with your pallet knife or you need to add more gum Arabic

@gracearagon15 Год назад

Then I put it in a container to dry like you would with watercolor, you can use half pans or I used a little round wood container with a lid another thing u can use is a flat round tin like the one chapstick sometimes comes in

@Lachri Год назад

That sounds like a LOT of work given how inexpensive the water soluble graphite pencils are. What benefit do you find to making your own vs purchasing them?

@gracearagon15 Год назад

@Lachri the only benefits I've found I can use what I already have without having to buy something new. I'm on a fixed income and tbh poor and use what have most of the time the using it is about the same as store bought but it's in a paint cake format kinda how watercolors are but it behaves like store bought water soluble graphite and tbh I prefer it to the pencils but that's just me and my experience

@gracearagon15 Год назад

@Lachri sometimes I can't even afford food near the end of the month so it makes since to me to spend less money on art supplies buy making them myself, ya know?