Are Mixed Media Sketchbooks and Paper Good for Alcohol Markers?
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Is Mixed Media Paper Good for Alcohol Markers?
WHICH MIXED MEDIA PAPER IS BEST FOR MARKERS & COLORED PENCIL?
If you’re anything like me, after Christmas, we’ve got a couple art gift cards to spend.
So right about now,
You may be considering mixed media sketchbooks or mixed media paper.
Is mixed media paper good for markers?
Today, I’m coloring in one of my favorite mixed media sketchbooks.
I’ll tell you what I like about it…
But more importantly, I’ll show you why mixed media paper is not what you think.
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Grab a cup of coffee and find a comfy chair to read the latest issue of Vanilla Beans. Every weekend, I share a new deep-dive lesson on color theory, art supplies, or artistic mindset.
It’s the smart colorist’s Saturday morning routine!
Over the years, this newsletter-thingie has become the how-to manual for artistic coloring. I should bundle it and sell copies… hmmm, now there’s an idea…
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“TWINKLE LIGHT” PROJECT DETAILS
Full color and supply list at end of this article.
LINE ART: “Twinkle Light” by Amy Shulke.
MARKERS: Copic Sketch Markers
PENCILS: Holbein Artist’s Colored Pencils
PAPER: Stillman & Birn Zeta Mixed Media Sketchbook
SIZE: 7x7”
PRINT DETAILS: Gray lined PNG digital stamp printed onto bristol using a Canon Pixma Pro which is safe for use with Copic Markers.
LEARN TO COLOR LIKE AMY
INTERMEDIATE COLORING LESSONS
Today’s Twinkle Light project is an intermediate level coloring project.
Color Wonk is my intermediate coloring group doing similar projects. It’s like Patreon but better organized and easier to navigate.
Each monthly Color Wonk lesson is based on one fine-art technique. The original line art is specifically designed to help you color intuitively with more depth, dimension, and realism.
LIGHT IT UP!
I’m a total sucker for glass and reflections.
I was replacing lightbulbs on my mother’s vintage wreath and I got distracted by the distorted reflections in the bulbs. I also noticed weird temperature shifts, making the green glass almost blue in spots.
I had to draw this amazing color magic… and if I’m marker sketching for me, you know I’m definitely gonna share it with you, right?
PURCHASE INCLUDES FULL SUPPLY LIST
Twinkle Light digital stamp comes in two line colors: black lined version for easy coloring and disappearing gray lines for realism.
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Full supply list at the bottom of the page
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SUPPLY LIST: “TWINKLE LIGHT”
