The Swish Stroke is an essential Copic Marker technique, important for covering large expansive areas with smooth, even, streakless color. This episode of the Coloring Basics online class explores how to swish and how to troubleshoot your motion. Improve your coloring with a light swinging swish.

Explore beginner Copic Marker techniques from TWO viewpoints

Amy Shulke is a professional illustrator with over 25 years of experience using alcohol markers.

Elena Cazares is a talented colorer who has turned her love of markers into an art supply store and series of educational videos.

Join them as they explore basic beginner coloring techniques. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don’t— but both get beautiful results.

This episode of Coloring Basics is sponsored by Violeta-Ink.com, an authorized Copic Marker retailer. They have fast shipping and excellent customer service. We highly recommend Violeta-Ink.