Add realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary colors. Real shade is desaturated. Underpaint with Y for a deep blue violet. | VanillaArts.com | Realistic Copic blending combinations with alcohol markers.

Autumn Dogwood: A Copic Color Swatch

Add depth to a green blending combination by adding one BV Copic Marker.

Real shade is not darker color, real shade is desaturated color.

To create the murky shade colors that Copic Marker does not make, Vanilla Arts Company teaches Online Workshops using the underpainting method. Students learn to layer colors realistically rather than blend.

Underpainting creates natural colors found in everyday life.

How to use a Copic underpainting combination

Workshops Featuring BV, YG & RV Copic Markers:

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Vanilla Workshops: Online classes for Copic Marker + colored pencil. Improve your coloring by adding fine art techniques to add depth, dimension, and realism. Classes for every skill level. | VanillaArts.com | Copic Markers, Colored Pencil, How to Co

Learn more about the Copic Markers in this Marker Novice Uncapped swatch:

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Learn more about your Copic Markers:

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Elena Cazares is a Vanilla Arts student with beautiful sense of color and style. She is a hurricane of positive creative energy.

Elena runs Violeta-Ink.com, an online boutique shop specializing in Copic Markers and coloring accessories. Join Elena’s Copic Facebook group here for the latest coloring news and Copic Marker updates.