Marker Underpainting: Realistic Copic Blends - Magenta Swatch (Any Other Name)

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Written By Amy Shulke
This “Any Other Name” Copic Marker blending combination is inspired by this Shakespeare Rose photo reference. We use the underpainting technique to create more realistic color.
 

“Any Other Name” - a Rose Pink Copic Marker blending combination

Add sweet depth to a magenta blending combination with one YG alcohol marker

YG, RV, and R Copic Markers

Real shade is not darker color, real shade is desaturated color.

To create the murky shade colors that Copic Marker does not make, Vanilla Arts Company teaches Online Workshops using the underpainting method. Students learn to layer colors realistically rather than blend.

Underpainting creates natural colors found in everyday life.

 

Scroll down for the Copic Underpaint recipe.

 

PINK WORKSHOP

PINK COLORING KIT

WE TEST PINK INK

 

MAKE PINK BEAUTIFUL

UNDERPAINT ARCHIVE

 

Underpaint RV markers with Green for realistic depth

 
“Any Other Name”, a magenta Copic Marker blending combination combining RV markers with yellow green underpaint. Realistic alcohol marker recipes for coloring.

“Any Other Name”, a magenta Copic Marker blending combination combining RV markers with yellow green underpaint. Realistic alcohol marker recipes for coloring.

 
 
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