Looking for a new coloring challenge? Stuck at home? Social distancing? Bored?
For years, you’ve put it off because you didn’t have the time. There were errands to run, appointments to keep, stuff to take care of. Now we’ve got time out the wazoo.
Vanilla Arts is here to help keep your hands and minds busy.
Do you dream of coloring realistic flowers with Copic Markers, colored pencils, or even watercolor? Do you practice— coloring lots of flower stamps and trying out new tutorials… but you never seem to get the look of a real flower? My latest video at YouTube is a free lesson on why traditional Copic blending techniques fail miserably when it comes to florals. It’s not you. It’s the technique…
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?
I've got a calorie free chocolate treat for you.
"Chocolate Box" an advanced Marker Painting Workshop.
Amy shows you how to create darker colors than Copic makes, essential to creating realistic deep dark areas.
We've used the Push & Pull technique to create lifelike depth but how do you Push a dark object when Copic does not make a marker dark enough to push it with?
It's a problem!
Learn Amy's Pseudo-Black process which creates the correct color for your pushes without guessing or shopping for new markers.
This lesson also includes a bonus segment on my vibrant silk flourish technique.
Join me for a fun Copic Marker + Colored Pencil lesson in the Vanilla Workshop
Learn to incorporate real artistry into your coloring projects, one concept at a time. Every Workshop details a new method for enhancing realism, depth, and dimension.
Each class stands on its own as independent learning. You don't have to take six of my other classes to understand this lesson.
All of my Workshop classes are ANYTIME ACCESS. Work at your own pace and repeat the project as many times as you'd like.
Come color with me. It's a ton of fun!
You can check out the many free resources at VanillaArts.com which include the Studio Journal Article Archives, Vanilla Beans, YouTube (demonstrations & tips), Computer for Colorers, Undercover Swatches and Instagram for Works in Progress.
