The Underpainters: Advanced Artistic Coloring Community- a step beyond basic coloring classes

The Underpainters: Advanced Artistic Coloring Community- a step beyond basic coloring classes

All students get to the point where you no longer struggle to use Copic Markers or colored pencils. Coloring becomes pretty darned easy as you zip though project after project.

At that point, a good instructor either adds more challenges or pushes the little birds out of the nest.

Because it’s not good to play follow the leader forever…

Use What You Learn: Color a Winter Still Life with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

Use What You Learn: Color a Winter Still Life with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

You can use techniques borrowed from other Vanilla Arts classes to color a winter still life.

You can color these mittens, scarf, and hat or you can color ANY stamp that has warm wooly winter items.

Good technique isn’t just good for one project.

Good technique is good for a lifetime of coloring!

Use What You Learn: Color a Festive Holiday Door with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

Use What You Learn: Color a Festive Holiday Door with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil

You can use techniques borrowed from other Vanilla Arts classes to color a festive Christmas door.

You can color this holiday welcome image or you can color ANY stamp that has rustic wood.

Good technique isn’t just good for one project.

Good technique is good for a lifetime of coloring!

Coloring Tip: Add Bold & Beautiful Color to Shadows (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Coloring Tip: Add Bold & Beautiful Color to Shadows (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

What color are real shadows?

It’s time to color the cast shadow… Hold on while I grab my gray Copic Markers!

Noooooooo! You can do better!