This is a beginner level coloring course and is suitable for:

• those who have never touched a Copic Marker

• those with some marker experience

• anyone who is unsure or unconfident about their blending skills.

There is no pre-requisite for this course.

This is not a subscription. This is a one-time purchase. There will be no further billings.

Required Supplies:

• Acrylic clipboard, glass craft surface, or other non-porous coloring surface (discussed in first video)

• X-Press It Blending Card (no substitutions)

• Laser printer or Copic-safe ink jet model (I do not recommend tracing images for this course

Link to Ladybug supply list* here.

Link to Ice Cream Treat supply list* here.

Link to Oak Leaf supply list* here

* contains affiliate links to trusted retailers

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The Starter Set list was NOT designed for beginner classes. The starter list is intended for casual weekend hobby colorers who are learning to blend on their own and want to stick to a small but versatile collection.

The Blend uses fewer colors than the Starter set and uses several colors not on the Starter list.

Available IMMEDIATELY Upon Enrollment:

• Ladybug PDF easy-print coloring image

• Ladybug PDF learning aids and photo reference

• Expanded supply info and instructions

• Forum access

• Introductory video

• Video lesson #1 (23 minutes)

Subsequent Weekly Releases Include:

• PNG files for digital stamp images

• PDF coloring images for months 2 and 3

• PDF learning aids for months 2 and 3

• Weekly video lessons

• Bonus lessons on key concepts, mindset, and techniques

• Forum feedback and discussion

You have forever access to all course materials. Please note that realistically, "forever" means until I die or retire, whichever comes first.

You may keep the downloads for personal use.

See the Terms of Use PDF inside the Printables section of the course for legal info.

Relax, you have forever access to the course materials. There is no rush!

Work at your own pace, take vacations, handle family emergencies, and feed the kids when they're hungry. Do the assignments as you have time.

There is no prize for finishing first or even by week 12. I'd rather you slowly digest the materials because you'll understand them deeper and remember them longer.

This course does not guarantee personalized feedback directly from me.

I visit the forum often and comment whenever possible on a few projects here and there but The Blend was designed to be more self-sufficient than my previous 12 week intensive courses.

I have several very kind and highly qualified forum administrators who comment in their own free time and I also encourage the community to offer support and opinion.

Both the course and our exclusive students-only discussion forum are housed on Mighty Networks, a safe and secure site which does not monitor our content or sell your information.

WE DO NOT USE FACEBOOK.

The forum is included in the course materials but you are not required to participate if you choose not to.

I do notice a correlation between a lack of participation and student growth potential. It's pretty darned handy to ask questions as they come up and get reliable advice when you're stuck.

Please note, due to the high volume of email I receive, I do not offer project feedback or answer coloring related questions via email. All communications must take place in the forum.

I'll be honest, I use Copic because of their unique brush nib and highly blendable ink formula.

Many of my techniques are unlikely to work with inexpensive markers like Ohuhu. Cheap markers are simply not capable of doing what high-quality, artist grade markers can do. That's WHY they're less expensive!

For those who own OLO, Promarker, or other artist grade alcohol markers:

You must understand that there's more to markers than color. Copic R29 will not behave the same as a similar colored ink from another brand. Having warned you, if you are willing to match my colors to your brand and promise not to complain when your markers don't work the same, go for it.

Keep in mind that I'm a Copic expert, not an every-brand expert.

I absolutely will not troubleshoot any problems you encounter with other brands because I can not test your off-brand blends myself.

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Update: Sept 2024

To date, we've had about a dozen people take The Blend with alternative marker brands. ALL of them switched over to Copic by the 4th week after experiencing staining issues and frustration with their off-brand markers.

Low quality markers simply do not perform as well as artist grade markers.

This is a beginner course and to be honest, at this point, you probably don't know enough about Copic Markers to make good substitutions.

Not all Copics behave the same and two similar colors can create very different effects. Every substitution adds another hurdle between you and learning proper blending technique.

Relax, my supply list is designed to use extremely versatile markers and we use combinations favored by Copic fans worldwide. Watch the lesson video first and see how I'm using the marker before deciding to purchase the Copic I'm using or substitute one of your existing Copic colors.

This course is designed for adults, not children or young teenagers. I speak in the videos at an adult level and I assume the audience has basic adult skills and life experience. Plus, I've been known to accidentally say humorous things I wouldn't want your child to repeat at the dinner table. We're not vulgar or obscene but this is an adult environment. Please do not purchase this course for anyone under 16 years old.

Sorry but no, you must be logged into your account to view the videos.

Due to digital nature of this product and the large amount of information you are given access to, we only offer a partial refund if contacted within 5 days of purchase.

Please contact us at info@vanillaarts.com to begin the refund process. After that, no refunds will be considered.