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Do You Collect Marker Blending Combination Recipes? Uh ohh...
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/29/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/29/24

Do You Collect Marker Blending Combination Recipes? Uh ohh...

Do you collect marker clending combination recipes? Uh oh, you could be setting yourself up for realism issues.

Today, I share why I never use pre-made marker blends.

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Dead End Blends - Why 3 Marker Combos Lead to Cartoonish Coloring
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/15/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/15/24

Dead End Blends - Why 3 Marker Combos Lead to Cartoonish Coloring

Do you follow tutorials for depth and dimension but still struggle with realism?

Let’s explore why common Copic techniques create cartoonish projects.

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Marker Underpainting: Realistic Copic Blends - Pink Swatch (Salmon Cosmos)
Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch Amy Shulke 4/30/24 Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch Amy Shulke 4/30/24

Marker Underpainting: Realistic Copic Blends - Pink Swatch (Salmon Cosmos)

“Salmon Cosmos” Copic Marker Underpainting Swatch

Add depth to a pink blending combination with a BV blue violet alcohol marker. Get the full marker recipe here.

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Marker Underpainting: Realistic Copic Blends - Magenta Swatch (Any Other Name)
Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch Amy Shulke 2/6/24 Underpainting, Undercover Color Swatch Amy Shulke 2/6/24

Marker Underpainting: Realistic Copic Blends - Magenta Swatch (Any Other Name)

“Any Other Name” Copic Marker Underpainting Swatch

Add depth to a magenta blending combination with a YG Yellow Green alcohol marker. Get the full marker recipe here.

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