Dead End Blends - Why 3 Marker Combos Lead to Cartoonish Coloring
Do you follow tutorials for depth and dimension but still struggle with realism?
Let’s explore why common Copic techniques create cartoonish projects.
How to Color Realistic Depth with Marker and Colored Pencil (Draw & Color Demo)
Draw and Color with Amy in her latest livestream series.
In this episode, we explore the artist’s method for creating realistic depth in your Copic + colored pencil art projects. Resources and links for the livestream here.
Coloring Tip: Don’t Let Dimensional Coloring Techniques Distract From Realism (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
Smooth Copic blending is the least important part of coloring
That’s a pretty harsh statement, especially coming from someone who teaches smooth marker and colored pencil blending for a living.
But honestly, blending is so overrated.
In fact, I’d say smooth blending and all those dimensional coloring techniques everyone wants to learn? They kill your chances
Copic Coloring Videos: The Limitations of Online Learning (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
Are you learning to color from online videos?
You’re not alone. As you move through your daily life— work, home, and social circles; you probably don’t meet many people who know about Copic Markers. Most of your friends last used a colored pencil in 10th grade geography class….