How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils
HOW TO COLOR REALISTIC, SHINY GOLD AND SILVER
Tired of searching through blending combination recipes for something which looks like metal—
Because no matter which gold blending combination you try, it NEVER really looks like metal?
Let’s color realistic shiny metals without magic color combos, glitter glue, or shimmer sprays.
In today’s video, Amy shares a completely unique secret to coloring metallic looking metals.
Why isn’t anyone else talking about this????
“Golden Star”. Copic Marker + Holbein Colored Pencil on Strathmore 300 Smooth Bristol Board. 6 x 6” by the author, Amy Shulke.
WATCH: THE SECRET TO REALISTIC GOLD
Latest Video - Coloring Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals
(supply list at bottom of this article)
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THE DEEP END OF COLORING
You found me on YouTube.
But here’s the stuff I can’t explain in a 12 minute video.
Every Saturday, Vanilla Beans delivers a fresh deep-dive on color theory, realism, artistic mindset, and all the weird little coloring myths nobody else seems to notice.
Less “here’s a color combo.”
More “here’s why yellow keeps smacking you in the face.”
If you enjoy my rebellious approach to coloring education, you’ll love Beans.
“GOLDEN STAR” PROJECT DETAILS
Full color and supply list at end of this article.
LINE ART: “Golden Star” by Amy Shulke
CLASS AVAILABLE AT COLORWONK.COM
MARKERS: Copic Sketch Markers
PENCILS: Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils
PAPER: Strathmore 300 Bristol, Smooth
SIZE: 6×6”
PRINT DETAILS: Gray lined PNG digital stamp printed onto bristol using a Canon Pixma Pro which is safe for use with Copic Markers.
BEGINNER COLORING WITH AMY
PRODUCTS IN TODAY’S VIDEO
Full supply list at the bottom of the page
SUPPLY LIST: “GOLDEN STAR”
