Realism is NOT About the Details: Video Resources & Project Information
Do you color the details first?
“Heart Doughnut” original illustration by the author, Amy Shulke. 5×5” colored with Copic Marker + Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencil on Strathmore Smooth Bristol 300.
We love coloring with alcohol markers or colored pencils but some projects are more enjoyable because of the details…
the stripes on a cat
the rust spots on an old truck
the polka dots on a butterfly’s wing
or the heart sprinkles on a doughnut
And because we love details, we jump in right away, coloring the fun stuff first.
Then we’re forced to tip-toe around the details, trying to color the stuff behind ‘em.
The quality of your coloring always suffers when you color from the top down.
Let’s explore this problem more in today’s video.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
(click below to watch at YouTube)
COLOR HEART DOUGHNUT
Heart Doughnut was the inaugural project for my intermediate level coloring membership, Color Wonk.
Now this fun lesson on efficient coloring order is available as a Workshop.
Intermediate Copic Marker + Prismacolor Colored Pencil
Color Heart Doughnut plus two other spring projects in one Workshop.
If you like Heart Doughnut, you may be a great fit for Color Wonk membership. The coloring is fun, the supply list are small, the lessons are low key, and the results are amazing!
COPIC MARKER LIST
DOUGHNUT:
E99, YR24, Y23, plus underpaint
Purple and White colored pencil
FROSTING:
RV10, RV000, plus underpaint
Greyed Lavender colored pencil
SPRINKLES:
Carmine Red and Magenta colored pencil plus white paint pen
FULL SUPPLY LIST: HEART DOUGHNUT
