Realistic Coloring: Glazing Technique for translucent objects (Copic marker, Colored Pencil)
Do you color transparent objects with a blue Copic Marker?
Last month, we looked at transparent glass and the failures of the blue marker method.
The blue marker method was likely born out of coloring frustration. Because really, what color is clear?
The blue marker technique seems to have caught on like wildfire; you see it everywhere! And I'm not surprised. Look, we've all been there. The stamp or coloring book image has a transparent object in it and we don't want to leave large areas completely uncolored... so what marker or colored pencil should we use?
The Danger of Step-by-Step Coloring Tutorials
Hooray! It's Blogday!
Ever notice how we look forward to certain days of the week when our favorite internetters post new content?
That's Blogday.
Time to check in with all your favorite Copic Marker bloggers. Time to scour the colored pencil channels on YouTube! And don't forget about all the coloring groups on Facebook!
But wait. Hold on a second.
Want to know why you've been coloring for years and yet…
Am I Done Yet? How To Know When your coloring is Finished
Are We There Yet?
Are we there yet now? How about now?
Knowing when to declare "I'm finally finished!" is hard.
Do you have enough Copic Marker color? Have you added enough colored pencil? Are the blends good? Does it look right? Is anything left undone?
Beginners have an especially tough time deciding when to call it quits. Many overwork their projects (as I discussed here) but far more students quit too early leaving things looking half finished or uncolored.
It's a hard call to make.
And here's where you're expecting me to swoop in with a handy solution, right?
3 Secret Coloring Steps you won't find in tutorials (improve your coloring!)
Secret Knowledge?
Hidden steps to coloring?
Are there quiet things that bloggers and instructors do with their Copic Markers and colored pencils which they never show or discuss?
You bet'cha!
Today, I'm going to spill the beans and tell the tales.
Because your coloring projects will run smoother and turn out better once you know the secrets!