Copic Marker Highlights: When Dimensional Coloring Technique Fails (Dark Pulling)
Do you use standard Highlighting techniques?
C’mon, most people do.
Every Copic Marker class teaches it. Most beginner colored pencil classes do too.
Let’s use our lightest marker at the end of this petal. Now look at how dimensional our flowers look! Wow!!!
Highlighting for dimension is all over the internet. It’s rare to find a free tutorial that doesn’t use this coloring method.
And it’s wrong. It does’t always work.
What happens when the magic trick stops working?
Coloring in Times of Stress & Sorrow: Tips for Finding Relief Through Art
Can creativity make you feel better?
I think so.
Coloring can be emotionally uplifting.
Spending time focused on things you love, like Copic Markers, colored pencils, cute stamps and coloring images— just being surrounded by color— for many of us, it soothes and calms the mind.
It simply feels good to be creative.
So knowing that coloring can make the best day feel even better… And now, with all this pandemic stuff…
Can we use coloring to help us cope with our emotions and struggles this time of social distancing and isolation?
ONLINE Copic Marker Class: “Ink Frog” Alternatives to Blending & How to create Friendly Expressions
Coloring with Copic Markers
Looking for a new coloring challenge? Stuck at home? Social distancing? Bored?
Now’s the time to finally work on your Copic Marker and colored pencil skills.
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.
Best Copic Marker Colors for Beginners
Which Copic Marker Set is Best for Beginners?
New to Copic coloring? Never bought markers before? It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the many Copic Marker sets. You’re ready to play but you’re also nervous. Copics are a big investment! Unless you’re a long lost Rockefeller, most people can’t buy all 358 markers at once.
How do you make the most of your initial investment and what’s the best way to build your way up to a full collection?