January is a time to reflect…

So we decided to bring back some tried and true Copic Marker and colored pencil coloring Tips & Tricks from the Vanilla Arts archives!

This week we look at why size matters…..are we too hard on ourselves because we are trying to color too small?

There are no magic shortcuts to better coloring...

But there are small and simple things that you can do TODAY to immediately improve the quality of your finished coloring projects.

Is your coloring flat?

I know, I write about flat coloring a lot. But that's because I hear about it. A lot. Copic beginners are always pretty worried about getting the blends nice and smooth. But once they've nailed down the blending process, they start to wonder...

Where is the depth and dimension?

Don't worry, you’re not alone. It's a common problem.

There are very few colorers who achieve the kind of depth and realism they want from their projects. Every colorer I know is on constant look-out for the magic bullet that will solve their flat coloring problems once and for all.

There are a lot of tutorials and videos out there which talk about how to add dimension to your Copic projects.

But there's one simple key that I never, ever, no-never hear or see mentioned.

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