September 22, 2020

Amy Shulke

Beginner Lessons, Copic Marker, Online Class, Coloring Basics

Coloring Basics: Smooth Blending with Copic Markers (Copic Marker Technique)

September 22, 2020

Amy Shulke

Beginner Lessons, Copic Marker, Online Class, Coloring Basics

Coloring Basics: Smooth Blending with Copic Markers (Copic Marker Technique)

Do You Struggle With Basic Copic Marker Blends?

You’ve watched lots of coloring videos, you’ve tried the tutorials, and scoured the internet for the best blending advice.

But to be perfectly honest, you’re just not getting it. You keep practicing but your blends still look choppy. It feels like you’re missing something. Something important.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a class that focused less on cute projects and more on the technique?

Pssstttt… now there is!

September 15, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Combine Techniques, Realism

Use What You Learn: Color a Realistic Apple with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

September 15, 2020

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Combine Techniques, Realism

Use What You Learn: Color a Realistic Apple with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

You can use techniques borrowed from other Vanilla Arts classes to color apples.

You can color this apple, your own apple drawing, or any other apple stamp you encounter.

Good technique isn’t just good for one project.

Good technique is good for a lifetime of coloring!

September 8, 2020

Amy Shulke

Beginner Lessons, Copic Marker, Online Class, Coloring Basics

Coloring Basics: Learn the Flick Stroke (Copic Marker Technique)

September 8, 2020

Amy Shulke

Beginner Lessons, Copic Marker, Online Class, Coloring Basics

Coloring Basics: Learn the Flick Stroke (Copic Marker Technique)

Do you struggle with Copic Marker Techniques?

You’ve watched lots of coloring videos, you’ve tried the tutorials… But to be perfectly honest, you’re just not getting it. You can kind’a flick and almost blend. It feels like you’re missing something. Something important.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a class that focused less on cute projects and more on the technique?

Pssstttt… now there is!

September 1, 2020

Amy Shulke

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

Coloring Tip: Traditional Copic Marker Blending Techniques Limit Vibrancy

September 1, 2020

Amy Shulke

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

Coloring Tip: Traditional Copic Marker Blending Techniques Limit Vibrancy

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.