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Realistic coloring. realistic advice.

Tired of banging your head against the wall when the latest free tutorial or marker recipe doesn't turn out the way it looks online?

Looking for something beyond blend, blend, blend?

Frustrated because everything you color looks flat?

Realism isn't difficult... but it is downright impossible if you stick to crafty coloring shortcuts and standard blending techniques.

Real life is full of texture, pattern, contrast, and desaturation. Life is so much more than light-medium-dark blending combinations.

Let's add some life to your coloring!

You can do this!

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Latest Video:

Do you assume things are black without looking?

Do you grab black markers and pencils on reflex?

Learn why Amy rarely uses black art supplies and how you can use the same concept to develop your own style and unique artistic voice.

Latest Livestream:

We’ve all been there…

Trying to add deep shade to a flower and we can’t quite decide what color the shade is.

Should I use this red marker or a brown one? Maybe deep gray?

Now I know, there are lots of formulas and tutorials to help you choose the shading color.

But the truth is, you DO NOT need to know what color the shade is. You DO NOT have to spend long hour choosing the right marker or pencil.

Join Amy as she shows you how to let the markers decide!

Friday, Febuary 15th at 11am EST

Replay available for those who can't attend or want to watch it again!

Vanilla Livestream is recommended for intermediate to advanced colorers. Basic techniques are not covered.

"Strawberry Trio" the week 12 project in Marker Painting Foundations

From beginner to wow!

Marker Painting Foundations is a beginner level class and a new approach to adult coloring.

Learn to use your Copic Markers the way artists use paint- with style, originality, and amazing depth & dimension. MPF is a drastic change from adult coloring tutorials which lock you into using specific recipes and follow-the-leader style demonstrations.

No more copy-catting!

You can color independently with confidence. You can get realism and artistic flair from your Copics

You can learn to paint with markers!

 

New Workshop Class:

Forever Access!

Marker Painting Workshops provide challenges for colorers who want to do more than blend!

"Luminous Lanterns" is a 2 hour course which shows you how to get two distinctly different glowing effects- underglow and overlight. Learn how and when to use each method for more realistic illumination.

  • Technique Deep Dive video outlines the under or over decision making process plus provides a reality check on coloring like everyone else

  • extended cut demonstration videos with instructional commentary

  • helpful lesson aids including photo references and color guides

  • technique instructional handouts

FREE Daily coloring Tips on Instagram!

Here's the entire process for "Rosie Gets the Blues", a live coloring demonstration for intermediate to advanced level Copic coloring. Replay available through August 2019 to supporters at Patreon. Details at link above. . ⁣. ⁣Supplies: "Vital Rose" digital stamp by @PowerPoppy #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and #XPressIt (Blending Card)⁣ . ⁣. #vanillaartsco ⁣#markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: It's a myth that highlights are white. I've highlighted very gently with a Jasmine yellow pencil which gives a more natural look. White highlights would make this rose look plastic.⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣"Rosie Gets the Blues" WIP 5. Livestream replay available to supporters at Patreon through August 2019. Intermediate to advanced level coloring, details at link above.⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣Supplies: "Vital Rose" digital stamp by @PowerPoppy #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and #XPressIt (Blending Card)⁣⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ #vanillaartsco ⁣#markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: One of the nice things about completely underpainting the entire project and then coming back later to add color is that by now, the underpaint has settled into the paper fibers. I'm less likely to accidentally wash away too much shade during the red blending process.⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣"Rosie Gets the Blues" WIP 4. Livestream replay available to supporters at Patreon through August 2019. Intermediate to advanced level coloring, details at link above.⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣Supplies: "Vital Rose" digital stamp by @PowerPoppy #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and #XPressIt (Blending Card)⁣⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ #vanillaartsco ⁣#markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: Here's where that turquoise really starts to pay off. I'm only using 2 markers on the petal undersides and yet I've already got some lovely desaturated shady colors in place. I'd never get this kind of volume and dimension if I had used a standard Copic blending combination.⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣"Rosie Gets the Blues" WIP 3. Livestream runs TODAY, Friday, Feb 15 on Patreon and replay available until August 2019. Intermediate to advanced level coloring, details at link above.⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ ⁣Supplies: "Vital Rose" digital stamp by @PowerPoppy #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and #XPressIt (Blending Card)⁣⁣ .⁣ ⁣.⁣ #vanillaartsco ⁣#markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #powerpoppy

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