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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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Soft & Natural

Change your mindset and you'll change your coloring!

Taste of Vanilla is a FREE monthly mini-lesson program. We explore supplies, techniques, and methods from the artist's perspective.

Color like an artist, not like a colorer! Grow in confidence, independence, and personal style.

Taste of Vanilla - FREE mini-lessons, changing your mindset about Copic Markers and colored pencils to help you add artistry, maturity, and realism to your coloring projects. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #coloredpencil #coloring #howtocolor #realisticcoloring

Latest Livestream:

Peppermint Amaryllis-

Do you want to color realistic flowers?

Then you can’t repeat the same petal technique over and over and over and over…

Many species of flowers have up to 5 different petal patterns- on the same blossom! When you color them all the same, it robs your flower of character.

Join Amy for a fun and eye opening lesson on flower petals. You’ll never look at botanicals the same way again!

Saturday, November 17th 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!

"Rustic Maple Leaf" is a 2 hour course which helps you develop a sense of accurate shadows and their use in making your projects feel touchably real. 

  • Technique Deep Dive video provides a reality check on the true color and value of shadows

  • 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!

Coloring Tip of the Day: I'm working on the stamens next because I want them to feel like they're coming out towards us. Again, if I get too involved in adding the red, chances are, I'll never give the stamens the attention they deserve.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ "Peppermint Amaryllis" WIP 4. I'll be demonstrating this project live TODAY, November 17th on Patreon. An intermediate to advanced level project. Details at MarkerPainting.com/Livestream⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Supplies: @PowerPoppy (digi stamp) #DistressInk Mask It by @xpressitau #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and Cryogen's #CuriousMetallic cardstock⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #christmasstamps #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: Don't get distracted by the pretty red color, it's actually the least important thing about these flowers. If you don't get the dimension correct, they'll never read as realistic. I spent twice the amount of time getting these flowers to feel correct than I did on all the other elements combined. . . "Peppermint Amaryllis" WIP 3. I'll be demonstrating this project live on November 17th on Patreon. An intermediate to advanced level project. Details at MarkerPainting.com/Livestream . . Supplies: @PowerPoppy (digi stamp) #DistressInk Mask It by @xpressitau #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and Cryogen's #CuriousMetallic cardstock . . #markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #christmasstamps #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: Staedtler Triplus pens are Copic safe and come in a wider variety of colors than Copic Color Multiliners. Plus, they're very reasonably priced! Coloring small details like evergreens, ferns, or baby's breath would be difficult with a Copic but they're easy and fun with a smaller pen! . . "Peppermint Amaryllis" WIP 2. I'll be demonstrating this project live on November 17th on Patreon. An intermediate to advanced level project. Details at MarkerPainting.com/Livestream . . Supplies: @PowerPoppy (digi stamp) #DistressInk Mask It #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and Cryogen's #CuriousMetallic cardstock . . #markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #christmasstamps #powerpoppy Coloring Tip of the Day: Fitting a fussy-cut mask onto a complex shape like this can be a challenge. If the first flower is even a little bit off, the rest of the flowers will be more and more off. Instead, I cut the mask into 3 flowers and tape the seams with a few small pieces of masking tape. . . "Peppermint Amaryllisf" WIP 1. I'll be demonstrating this project live on November 17th on Patreon. An intermediate to advanced level project. Details at MarkerPainting.com/Livestream . . Supplies: @PowerPoppy (digi stamp) #DistressInk Mask It by @xpressitau #Copicmarkers #Prismacolor #coloredpencils and Cryogen's #CuriousMetallic cardstock . . #markerpaintingworkshops #digitalstamps #cardmakinghobby #ilovetocolor #coloringaddict #papercrafting #christmasstamps #powerpoppy

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