Artists do not shade? I caused a kerfuffle a few weeks ago by casually mentioning that “artists do not shade” . Attentive readers were puzzled. Without shading, how do you add dimension and shape to your coloring?
Professional illustrator Amy Shulke shares 6 tips for coloring realistic flowers with Copic Markers, colored pencils, or watercolor. Consult photo references for accurate vein and stem color. Find the sepals and petal veins. Look for color spread. Compare petals back to front. These tips help you un
After you've blended an area, do you call it finished? A lot of Copic Marker colorers work that way- color - blend - finished. New area- color - blend - finished. Hmmm... and a lot of you suffer from depth problems in your coloring. Hmmm... have you ever thought those two things might be relate
"Air Balloon”, a color palette for G willow, R bougainvillaea, and Y lightning yellow. Copic Markers + Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Our unique project color schemes set the tone and style for your next coloring project. Color theory for alcohol markers.
MORE TIPS: HOW TO COMBINE ALCOHOL MARKERS WITH COLORED PENCILS
"Can you tell me how to fix this streaky marker look?" Ugh. If I had a nickle for every time I hear this question... we'll, frankly, I'm not really sure what I'd do with a pile of nickles larger than my house... who thought of that stupid saying anyway?
V17 Amethyst Copic Marker. Understand this Copic ink's defining characteristics to better use it in your art projects. We swatch and test Copic colors- layering, staining, lift, value, lightfastness, saturation, and cap accuracy. Suggestions include complements, underpaint, and pencil for deepening
A doctor’s prescription for coloring? Think about it, what could be easier than popping a pill to instantly improve your coloring? I’d consider it! Maybe there are no pharmacological remedies for bad Copic blending, but there are some little things you can do today which can immediately improve th
Secret Knowledge? Hidden steps to coloring? Are there quiet things that bloggers and instructors do with their Copic Markers and colored pencils which they never show or discuss? You bet'cha! Today, I'm going to spill the beans and tell the tales. Because your coloring projects will run smoothe
Artists do not shade? I caused a kerfuffle a few weeks ago by casually mentioning that “artists do not shade” . Attentive readers were puzzled. Without shading, how do you add dimension and shape to your coloring?
A doctor’s prescription for coloring? Think about it, what could be easier than popping a pill to instantly improve your coloring? I’d consider it! Maybe there are no pharmacological remedies for bad Copic blending, but there are some little things you can do today which can immediately improve th
You do not have to be a genius to make beautiful Copic Marker blends!No Mensa membership required! Coloring with markers is a skill. That’s good news; because if it's a skill, that means that it’s completely learnable!Everyone can learn to color well with Copic markers.But there is a learning curve-- and how quickly you progress depends upon your ability to diagnose the flaws in your technique…
Artists do not shade? A few weeks back, I mentioned in an article that “artists do not shade”. This caused quite a bit of confusion for my readers.
What's the secret to blending Copic Markers? Does paper matter? Find out these answers and other Copic Marker secrets that self-taught colorers never hear in this guest article from Amy Shulke, including the truth about the right paper for blending, Copic marker nibs, blending myths, Copic color combinations and more!
Add realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors. Real shade isn’t just darker, real shade is murky and desaturated. Use blue violet to add realistic desaturation to a glowing golden yellow.
You do not have to be a genius to make beautiful Copic Marker blends!No Mensa membership required! Coloring with markers is a skill. That’s good news; because if it's a skill, that means that it’s completely learnable!Everyone can learn to color well with Copic markers.But there is a learning curve-- and how quickly you progress depends upon your ability to diagnose the flaws in your technique…
Underpainting swatches for Copic Marker. Real shade is not darker, it's desaturated. To create desaturated color which Copic does not make, we teach online workshops with the underpainting method. Students layer rather than blend. Underpainting creates natural colors found in everyday life. In this
Many online crafters say Prismacolor colored pencils or other wax-based pencils are inferior to oil-based pencil brands. This is absolutely not true! Professional illustrator Amy Shulke speaks out about why she recommends Prismacolor for beginners and hobby level crafters, plus why she still uses Pr
Do you color transparent objects with a blue Copic Marker? Last month, we looked at transparent glass and the failures of the blue marker method. The blue marker method was likely born out of coloring frustration. Because really, what color is clear? The blue marker technique seems to ha
What's the secret to blending Copic Markers? Does paper matter? Find out these answers and other Copic Marker secrets that self-taught colorers never hear in this guest article from Amy Shulke, including the truth about the right paper for blending, Copic marker nibs, blending myths, Copic color combinations and more!
Artists do not shade? A few weeks back, I mentioned in an article that “artists do not shade”. This caused quite a bit of confusion for my readers.
Puffin Smile, a color palette for Copic Markers + Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Color with depth and dimension using Vanilla recommended coloring combinations designed to create realism in your next coloring project. Cool grey, warm red, and golden yellow using Copic C, R, and YR alcohol markers
Many online crafters say Prismacolor colored pencils or other wax-based pencils are inferior to oil-based pencil brands. This is absolutely not true! Professional illustrator Amy Shulke speaks out about why she recommends Prismacolor for beginners and hobby level crafters, plus why she still uses Pr
