December 13, 2024

Amy Shulke

Realistic Coloring, Color Theory

Big Colored Pencil Collection? You’ll get better results with fewer colors!

December 13, 2024

Amy Shulke

Realistic Coloring, Color Theory

Big Colored Pencil Collection? You’ll get better results with fewer colors!

Do you have too many colored pencils? Illustrator Amy Shulke shares why a large pencil collection discourages artistic growth.

December 6, 2024

Amy Shulke

Realistic Coloring, Color Theory

How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils

December 6, 2024

Amy Shulke

Realistic Coloring, Color Theory

How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils

Sick of hunting for better gold blending combinations? Amy shares the secret to coloring realistic metals which actually look metallic.

February 27, 2024

Amy Shulke

Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch, Blending Combination

Copic Marker Underpaint: Blending Combinations for Realistic Color - Gold Swatch (Guinness Gold)

February 27, 2024

Amy Shulke

Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch, Blending Combination

Copic Marker Underpaint: Blending Combinations for Realistic Color - Gold Swatch (Guinness Gold)

Today’s Copic Marker underpainting swatch combines golden Y and YR markers with a dirty Y marker for stout shade. Get the full blending combination recipe here.

December 26, 2023

Amy Shulke

Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch, Blending Combination

Copic Marker Underpaint: Blending Combinations for Realistic Color - Old Gold (Father Time)

December 26, 2023

Amy Shulke

Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch, Blending Combination

Copic Marker Underpaint: Blending Combinations for Realistic Color - Old Gold (Father Time)

Today’s Copic Marker underpainting swatch combines gold markers with brown E markersr for timeless depth. Get the full blending combination recipe here.