Color Theory Tip: Distracted by Hues? The Importance of Value (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Confused by Hues? All Copic Marker beginners follow marker recipes given by instructors. Colored pencil beginners do the same, using proven color combinations. As you improve, you try to invent color palettes using the Subbing Method, randomly substituting colors, hoping to blindly hit upon somethin

The Art Beyond Blending - Professional Illustrator Amy Shulke offers online classes, articles, and videos on the fine art use of alcohol markers and colored pencils. Using techniques borrowed from classical oil painting, Amy helps her students build upon existing beginner or hobby-level skills, to add more realism, life, and artistic expression to their coloring projects. Become the artist you were born to be by moving beyond basic blending techniques and crafty color recipes.

Coloring Tip: The Secret to Beautiful Backgrounds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Distress Ink) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Theory for Markers & Pencils: Shade a Yellow Daffodil (Coloring Demo - Episode 2) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Green, Teal Blue, Beige) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Copic Marker Mixed Media- Use Less Colored Pencil for Balance — Vanilla Arts Co.

Coloring Tip: Don't Talk Yourself Out of Realistic Shade Colors (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Blending Combinations: Why is it Hard to Pick Your Own Colors? (plus tips for color independence) — Vanilla Arts Co.

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Coloring Tip: The Secret to Beautiful Backgrounds (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil, Distress Ink) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Real Color Theory: Improve Your Coloring with Smart Values, Not Contrast ( Copic, colored pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Improve Your Coloring: How to Keep Green soft & Delicate (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Copic Coloring Tips: Improve Your Artistry & Style (show your true colors!)

Artist Notebook: It Doesn't Take a Lot of Color to Create a Rainbow (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Theory for Markers: Realistic Blue Flowers (Coloring Demo - Episode 8) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Theory Tip: Distracted by Hues? The Importance of Value (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Gray, Blue, and Aqua) — Vanilla Arts Co.