Add realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors. Real shade isn’t just darker, real shade is murky and desaturated. Yellow softly mellows BV markers for dreamy snow scenes. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #…

Cedar Plank: A Copic Color Swatch

Deepen a Yellow-Red blending combination by adding one B 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 YR Copic Markers:

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Painted Fox an Intermediate Challenge Marker Painting course using Copic markers and colored pencil | VanillaArts.com | #copic #coloredpencil #realisticcoloring

Candlelight a Beginner Challenge Marker Painting course using Copic markers and colored pencil | VanillaArts.com | #copic #coloredpencil #realisticcoloring

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

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YR14 Caramel. We swatch and test Copic Marker colors- layering, staining, lift, value, lightfastness, saturation, and cap accuracy. | MarkerNovice.com | #copicmarker #howtocolor #swatch

Learn more about your Copic Markers:

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Add dimension and realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors. Real shade isn’t one step darker, it’s murky and desaturated. Combine RV with BG for a deep ocean blue effect. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker…

BG09 Blue Green Copic Marker. We swatch and test Copic colors- layering, staining, lift, value, lightfastness, saturation, and cap accuracy. | MarkerNovice.com | #copicmarker #howtocolor #swatch

Star Lanterns, a color palette for Copic Markers + Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Color with depth and dimension using Vanilla recommended coloring combinations designed to create realism in your next coloring project. Cool gray, warm red, turquoise b…

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.