Vintage Texture: Patina, Rust, Scratches with Marker, Colored Pencil
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Vintage Texture: Rust, Scratches, Patina with Marker + Colored Pencil
BLENDING IS NOT ALWAYS THE BEST CHOICE
We love alcohol markers and colored pencils because they make the most wonderful, dreamy-smooth blends.
And I’ll admit, it’s fun to blend.
Blend, blend, blend…
But have you noticed how marker blends usually look cartoonish and artificial?
Imagine if this clock illustration here was perfectly blended, everything smooth.
It’d look like plastic, right?
Real life has real texture.
Texture is an important tool for artists. It’s one of the most effective ways to tell a story and set a mood.
In today’s video, we look closely at how to use Copic Markers and Holbein colored pencils to develop realistic textures like rust, scratches, patina, and shiny glass.
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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.
“VINTAGE CLOCK” PROJECT DETAILS
Full color and supply list at end of this article.
LINE ART: “Vintage Clock” by Amy Shulke.
MARKERS: Copic Sketch Markers
PENCILS: Holbein Artist’s Colored Pencils
PAPER: Strathmore 400 Bristol, Smooth
SIZE: 10x10”
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:
COLOR THIS PROJECT
It’s okay to not color everything smooth.
Smooth blends make everything look like brand new plastic.
Perfect blends kill the opportunity to create the realistic patina, rust, dents, and scratches we see in the world around us.
Vintage Clock celebrates the beauty of well worn, every day, useful objects.
KIT INCLUDES FULL SUPPLY LIST FOR EVERY COLOR BLEND
Vintage Clock digital stamp includes pre-colored black numbers, minute marks, and clock hands for crisp, precise details.
PRODUCTS USED IN TODAY’S VIDEO
Full supply list at the bottom of the page
SUPPLY LIST: “VINTAGE CLOCK”
