Coloring Tip: Test Background Colors to Prevent Accidental Distractions (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

February 9, 2021

Amy Shulke

Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Improve your Coloring, Tips, Advanced Coloring, Marker Painting Workshops

Coloring Tip: Test Background Colors to Prevent Accidental Distractions (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Do you wait until the end of the project to add a background?

Uh ohhhh…

Backgrounds are far more important than most colorers realize.

You’ve just spent hours coloring a beautiful image with your very best Copic Marker techniques. You added lots of amazing details with colored pencils.

Do you really want to mess it up now with a bad background?

February 5, 2021

Amy Shulke

Color Swatch, Color Palette, Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Prismacolor Pencil

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Blue, Red, Aqua)

February 5, 2021

Amy Shulke

Color Swatch, Color Palette, Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Prismacolor Pencil

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Blue, Red, Aqua)

Blue, red, and aqua Copic Markers make a sophisticated city color palette for your next coloring project.

Today’s color palette pairs complementary B, BG, and R Copic Markers to make a beautiful color scheme for your next project.

February 2, 2021

Amy Shulke

Colored Pencil, Advanced Coloring, Improve Your Coloring, Copic Marker

Coloring Details: Color What You See, Not What You Think You See (Copic Markers, Colored Pencils)

February 2, 2021

Amy Shulke

Colored Pencil, Advanced Coloring, Improve Your Coloring, Copic Marker

Coloring Details: Color What You See, Not What You Think You See (Copic Markers, Colored Pencils)

I’m sorry, but it’s true:

Some realistic coloring projects turn out weird and kind’a freaky looking.

It’s not because you lack skill or talent. It’s because beginners often trip over their own brains.

Getting past the brain hurdle is something EVERY beginner must do if they intend to grow and mature as an artist. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, it’s just a normal part of the learning process.