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.

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

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

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

Coloring Tip: Add Decorations Last. Don't add detail until you've created realistic shape and form — Vanilla Arts Co.

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

Coloring Tip: Student-Grade Watercolors Slow the Learning Process (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

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.

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.

Color Theory Tip: How to Tame Clashing Complementary Color (Copic Markers, Colored Pencils) — Vanilla Arts Co.

Tools On My Desk: Color Wheels and Useful Color Tools (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil) — Vanilla Arts Co.

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

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