Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Violet, Khaki)

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Violet, Khaki)

Violet and beige Copic Markers make an elegant color palette for your next coloring project.

Today’s color palette pairs BV, V, and E Copic Markers to make a beautiful color scheme for your next project.

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Periwinkle)

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Periwinkle)

Spruce green, celadon, and periwinkle Copic Markers make a woodsy color palette for your next coloring project.

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

Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Details in Focus: 6 Tips for Coloring Realistic Birds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Do you want to color Realistic birds?

Traditional blending techniques teach you to color everything smooth.

It doesn’t matter what animal you’re coloring— furry puppies, spiky porcupines, scaly fish, or feathery flamingos— no problem, just color them all smooth!

So it’s no wonder your animals turn out generic and cartoonish.

Folks, this is nuts. As a professional artist, I can’t imagine ignoring the amazing textures that make birds so interesting and unique.

It’s not hard to add a little bit of realism to your coloring.

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Magenta)

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Magenta)

Deep green and bright pink Copic Markers make a charming color palette for your next coloring project.

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