Good technique can be used for more than just one coloring class. To color this realistic apple with Copic Markers and colored pencils, I combined my beginner apple lesson with my intermediate magnolia lesson. Together, these simple techniques add up to advanced realistic and artistic coloring.

Realistic & Artistic Coloring

It would be impossible to create a Copic Marker or colored pencil class for everything everyone wants to color.

Even if I devoted all my time to producing classes, 24 hours a day, non-stop, I still couldn’t please everyone.

The good news is that you don’t need a dedicated class to color this realistic advanced level apple.

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!

Combine Classes, Combine techniques

Make the most out of every coloring class you take!

To color this realistic apple, I used techniques from two Vanilla Arts classes.

Shiny Apple + Magnolia = a realistic apple

In MPF week 5, we underpaint an easy red apple with blue marker, learning to keep our darks dark enough to create simple dimension. This is a beginner project but the technique is universal, and applies to any project.

In CP+ week 9, we chart the temperature of sunlight (pulls) and shadowy (pushes) to give shape and artistry to simple white magnolia petals. This is an intermediate technique which I use in all my art.

This apple is the bonus practice image from Coloring Basics. I borrowed the blue underpaint and the dimensional color sculpting, then added temperature details with colored pencil.

Improve Your Coloring

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Coloring Basics, a technique improvement class from VanillaArts.com

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Master the Flick Stroke by troubleshooting your technique.

The Flick Stroke is an immediate access class.

All content opens at purchase. No waiting for a broadcast date.

Work at your own pace. No expiration. Watch as often as you wish.

Apple digital stamp is included with purchase. Image is for practice only. Complete apple process is not shown. Psssttt… we did include a few recipes, reference photo, and project samples!