Copic Blending

Best Paper for Copic Markers: Recommendations from 4 Top Marker Instructors

Best Paper for Copic Markers: Recommendations from 4 Top Marker Instructors

What is the Best Paper for Copic Markers?

The truth is that there isn’t one best marker friendly paper or card stock for everyone. Smart artists match their style of coloring to the paper they use. To help you find your ideal paper without buying and testing every paper on the market, I’ve talked with 3 instructors, asking them which papers they use, what they teach with, and their best beginner recommendation…

Real Color Theory: Improve Your Coloring with Smart Values Rather Than Contrast (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Real Color Theory: Improve Your Coloring with Smart Values Rather Than Contrast (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)

Is contrast the secret to amazing coloring?

Many Copic Marker and colored pencil tutorials make it sound that way. Add contrast for depth and dimension, so you darkened your darks and lightened your lights. Now your coloring looks… uhm… it’s very interesting?

Psst… Contrast doesn’t add dimension. Let’s look at how to control contrast to color with greater realism.