Over the Top Copic Artist Retreat: San Antonio 2019

Over the Top Copic Artist Retreat: San Antonio 2019

How to take your Copic Markers over the top?

Last week I had the privilege of meeting with a group of wonderful Vanilla Arts students in San Antonio, Texas for a Copic Marker art retreat…

Vanilla Artist Retreat: Break Your Addiction to Coloring Tutorials

Vanilla Artist Retreat: Break Your Addiction to Coloring Tutorials

So, you’re getting pretty good at coloring?

You make smooth and beautiful blends with your Copic Markers.

You’re layering colored pencils with ease.

You ace every coloring tutorial thrown at you.

And when you post your project photos to Facebook and Instagram, people ohh and ahh over your coloring.

“Oh, my! You are such a talented artist!”

But are you really an artist?

Vanilla Artist Retreat: Over the Top with Copic Markers!

 
Join Amy Shulke of Vanilla Arts Company for a Copic Marker plus colored pencil artist retreat. Intermediate and advanced colorers. Improve your technique, add depth and realism. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #adultcoloring #realisticcoloring
 
 

Missed the RETREAT?

2019 San Antonio Digital Retreat Bundle is Now Available in The Vanilla Stamp Shop!

Almost Like You Were There!

Except for all of the fun of meeting like-minded people and all the great stories that go along with it.

The 2019 Winter Retreat Complete Digital Package includes all three images combined in one bundle: Yellow Texas Rose, Milkshake Trio and Flamingo Feathers.

Looking for just one package? You can check out Texas Yellow Rose here, Milkshake Trio here and Flamingo Feathers here.

 
 
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4 DAY ARTISTIC COLORING RETREAT

Learn from Amy through live coloring demonstrations and highly informative Question & Answer sessions. We don’t just walk through the steps of a project, you will learn concrete methods and techniques to improve your realistic coloring.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

Consult with Amy during your 20 minute individual session,

Discuss your retreat project or bring one work in-progress from home for guidance. A perfect time to resolve your special coloring issues and receive instruction at your unique skill level.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LEVEL INSTRUCTION

Beginner basics such as blending technique and traditional Copic color combinations will not be covered.

While Marker Painting Foundations is not required, it is an excellent preparation for this retreat.

Join Amy Shulke of Vanilla Arts Company for a Copic Marker plus colored pencil artist retreat. Intermediate and advanced colorers. Improve your technique, add depth and realism. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #adultcoloring #realisticcoloring
 
 

San Antonio’s Riverwalk

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Color all day, then step out our back door to experience shopping and fine dining along the river.

The entire area is incredibly pedestrian friendly, no car required!

Meals are included at the hotel or you can head out for other options on the Riverwalk.

Check out the information page here for full details!

 
 
Join Amy Shulke of Vanilla Arts Company for a Copic Marker plus colored pencil artist retreat. Intermediate and advanced colorers. Improve your technique, add depth and realism. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #adultcoloring #realisticcoloring

Warning!

I’ve got a ton of behind the scenes projects and improvements coming in 2019.

With so many major launches and changes on the horizon, I’ve had to scale back the retreat plans. I can’t launch and monitor new things from out of state, out of the country, or the backwoods of Michigan.

This is likely the only retreat until late fall 2019 and it’s probably the only Copic focused retreat this year.

If you’re holding out for a better location, you may miss the fun until 2020.

 
 

Join me for coloring fun under the warm Texas sun!

Yahoo, yee haw, and giddy-yup y’all.

Now I’m fixin’ to find some red cowboy boots to go with my new Texan accent…

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My sincerest apologies to southern readers. I’m so painfully northern that snow shoots out my ears when I sneeze. I promise not to talk Texan at the retreat.

 
 

Realistic Coloring: How to add authentic texture to your Copic Marker and colored pencil projects

Realistic Coloring: How to add authentic texture to your Copic Marker and colored pencil projects

Do you blend everything smooth?

My latest Copic Marker Coloring Tips video at YouTube is all about texture.

As a beginner, most colorers focus on blending skills. After all, the blends are what originally attracted you to markers in the first place.

So you dream about blending, you practice blending, and the color blends are what you notice most when you go online to look at other coloring projects and tutorials.

Blend, blend, blend.

But wait, are you stuck on blending?