Coloring Tip: Don't Talk Yourself Out of Realistic Shade Colors (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
Copic Markers and colored pencils are big, mean bullies!
I’ve been teaching artistic coloring classes for over a decade and I’ve got to say, it’s pretty rare for me to meet a new student who isn’t afraid to take control of their colors.
Do you let your supplies run the show? Then your coloring is flatter than it ought to be! Let’s look at why and how to fix it.
Use What You Learn: Color Realistic Macarons with Copic Marker & Colored Pencil
How to Simplify Texture & Detail (Plus my latest Tutorial in Colored Pencil Magazine)
Overwhelmed By Details and Texture?
You want to color with more realism— improving your skill and artistry with colored pencils or Copic Markers. All the classes on realism say you need to look closer at photo references or study real life objects.
But holy shinola! When you look closely, you see tons of teeny-tiny flakes, freckles, bumps, cracks, crumbs, and itty-bitty specks of color.
How are you supposed to color all that detail?
