I love to color big projects using Copic Markers and colored pencils. This is what I call Artistic Coloring and it’s extremely rewarding.
But what I notice when I first introduce students to oversized projects is oversized nervousness.
“Oh my gosh, it’s gigantic! How am I supposed to color all that space? This will take forever!”
Relax, artistic coloring does require more time than quick and easy card fronts. But that’s not a bad thing!
Do you talk yourself out of large scale coloring projects?
We live in a world of overnight shipping, pocket internet, and instant texts.
Fast, fast, fast.
And because most colorers come to coloring from the card making world, you’re used to cranking out a handful of handmade cards on a Saturday afternoon.
C’mon, you know you’re a sucker for tuts marked Quick & Easy, Simple, and One Layer.
But there is joy in deeper coloring.
Coloring becomes less a hobby and more of personal journey when you take your time. When you explore your coloring images deeper, you also start to explore the depths of your heart and mind. Artistic coloring is introspective, soothing, and even zen. It’s yoga for your hands and restorative for your brain.
Today I’d like to give you a few tips to make large size projects feel less intimidating…
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