Vintage Texture: Patina, Rust, Scratches with Marker, Colored Pencil
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Vintage Texture: Rust, Scratches, Patina with Marker + Colored Pencil
SMOOTH BLENDS ARE NOT ALWAYS A WISE CHOICE
We love alcohol markers and colored pencils because they make the most wonderful, dreamy-smooth blends.
And I’ll admit, it’s fun to blend.
Blend, blend, blend… but…
Have you ever noticed how marker blends look plastic and artificial?
Everything’s a little too smooth. It’s too perfect.
Real life has real texture.
Texture is an important tool for artists. It’s one of the most effective ways to tell a story and set a mood.
In today’s video, we look closely at how to use Copic Markers and Holbein colored pencils to develop realistic textures like rust, scratches, patina, and shiny glass.
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“VINTAGE CLOCK” PROJECT DETAILS
Full color and supply list at end of this article.
LINE ART: “Vintage Clock” by Amy Shulke.
MARKERS: Copic Sketch Markers
PENCILS: Holbein Artist’s Colored Pencils
PAPER: Strathmore 400 Bristol, Smooth
SIZE: 10x10”
PRINT DETAILS: Gray lined PNG digital stamp printed onto bristol using a Canon Pixma Pro which is safe for use with Copic Markers.
LEARN TO COLOR LIKE AMY:
INTERMEDIATE COLORING LESSONS
Today’s Heart Lollies project is an intermediate level coloring project.
Color Wonk is my intermediate coloring group doing similar projects. It’s like Patreon but better organized and easier to navigate.
Each monthly Color Wonk lesson is based on one fine-art technique. The original line art is specifically designed to help you color intuitively with more depth, dimension, and realism.
COLOR THIS PROJECT
If I had to summarize everything I teach into one lesson, I want you to know it’s okay to not color everything smooth.
Smooth blends make everything look like brand new plastic. Perfect blends kill an opportunity to create the realistic patina, rust, dents, and scratches we see in the world around us.
Vintage Clock celebrates the beauty of well worn, every day, useful objects.
KIT INCLUDES FULL SUPPLY LIST FOR EVERY COLOR BLEND
Vintage Clock digital stamp includes pre-colored black numbers, minute marks, and clock hands for crisp, precise details.
PRODUCTS IN TODAY’S VIDEO
Full supply list at the bottom of the page
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SUPPLY LIST: “VINTAGE CLOCK”
