“Niagara” a fierce Aqua and Blue Copic Marker blending combination

Be a Rebel Blender— because real life is never Light-Medium-Dark.

“I’ve never seen a blend like that before”

That’s what a student said to me back in 2014. My response was, “That’s okay, we’re rebel blenders now.”

Light-Medium-Dark blending combinations were never designed for YOU. LMD blends are for teachers. It’s very easy to teach simple blends.

The problem is, when I look at the world around me, nothing is ever three versions of the same color. In the shade, the color goes murky. Where the light hits the color, it goes warm. And we can’t even begin to describe the endless variety of surface colors.

I use Rebel Blends in all of my personal work, I teach them in my online classes and workshops, plus you’ll see them in my free videos.

If you want to color with realism, you’ve gotta use real colors.

Let’s break the rules.

Scroll down for the Copic Rebel Blend recipe.

BLUE-GREEN WORKSHOP

BREAK THE RULES

WE TEST BLUE-GREEN INK

MAKE BLUE-GREEN BEAUTIFUL

UNDERPAINT BLUE GREEN

You’ve never seen Blue Green Copic Markers do this!

Challenge yourself with this rebel blend inspired by the mighty waters of Niagara Falls.

Inset splashy art work uses the following art supplies:

COPIC MARKER: BG11, E42, E44, BG53, BG57, B37, E47

PRISMACOLOR COLORED PENCIL: PC105 Cobalt Turquoise, PC901 Indigo Blue, PC992 Light Aqua, PC1094 Sandbar Brown

METAL: Finetec Pearlescent Colours in 611 Champagne Silver

FREE Photo Reference

My “Niagara” Rebel Blend was inspired by this amazing photo full of watery blues, aquas, whites, and a touches of beige and brown.

You can download a similar photo for FREE from Pixabay.com

Special thanks “urformat” on Pixabay. We really appreciate photographers who offer their excellent pics for creative use!

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