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.

Colors in Focus: B06 “Peacock Blue” Copic Marker (Everything you need to know and more) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Palettes: A Beginner's Guide to Coloring with Sophistication (Part Two) — Vanilla Arts Co.

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

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combinations (Blue, Purple, Pink) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Pink, Yellow, and Aqua) Summer Pop — Vanilla Arts Co.

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

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

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

Color Palette: Copic Marker + Colored Pencil Combination (Chocolate Brown, Red, and Aqua) — Vanilla Arts Co.

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