Have you ever noticed how the most vibrant Copic Marker inks look duller when applied to white paper? It’s not the ink, it’s your blending technique! Natural vibrancy comes from layers, not blends. It’s an easy technique to learn. Learn to create glowing colors that look lit from within.

August 20, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Power Poppy, Tips

Coloring Tip: Do Not Base-Coat with White Colored Pencil

August 20, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Power Poppy, Tips

Coloring Tip: Do Not Base-Coat with White Colored Pencil

Colored Pencil Changes As it Ages

I call this natural process “marination” and it happens to every brand of colored pencil ever made.

It has nothing to do with lightfastness. These changes happen to all pencils, all brands…

July 14, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Power Poppy, Livestream, Details in Focus

Details in Focus: Find the Perfect Balance of Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

July 14, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Power Poppy, Livestream, Details in Focus

Details in Focus: Find the Perfect Balance of Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

Do you struggle to balance Copic Markers and colored pencils?

You love the look of colored pencils over Copic Marker but when you’re coloring on your own with independent, non-tutorial projects, do you start to question “how much pencil should I add?”

How much is too much?

Or is it enough?