Latte Art Using Milk Frother. While the whisker can create froth, the consistency is not always of high enough quality to create latte art. Make sure, the milk is not too hot.

It creates beautiful foam (I've come closest to pouring good latte art using the French.
Start with a narrow stream to avoid breaking the espresso's crema.
Luckily, there are affordable and easy to use milk frothers you can buy for home use, including handheld ones that simply whisk air into the milk This updated model comes with the same features, plus the option for denser and thicker foam, perfect for lattes and latte art. I wrote an article about milk frothers here, and I absolutely love those devices. Latte art on a filter style coffee is possible, but quite a trick and your milk texture will need to be spot on.