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Simple Steps for Realism: Marker + Colored Pencil
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 10/17/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 10/17/24

Simple Steps for Realism: Marker + Colored Pencil

Today, let me show you how and why professional artists use references plus how to incorporate references into your coloring process.

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How to Color Realistic Night Scenes with Markers and Colored Pencils
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 10/11/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 10/11/24

How to Color Realistic Night Scenes with Markers and Colored Pencils

Your standard technique for coloring a night scene is usually the same and it always involves a black or nearly-black background. The problem is, black paper doesn’t really look like night. Amy shows you a better approach to midnight theme settings.

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Realistic Shine and Reflections: Draw & Color - Caramel Apple
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 9/27/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 9/27/24

Realistic Shine and Reflections: Draw & Color - Caramel Apple

Sometimes it seems like every marker or colored pencil project MUST end with a few dots or dashes of white gel pen. Everyone does it, so it must look good, right?

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Coloring with Marker & Pencil: The Things We Never Think About
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 9/20/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 9/20/24

Coloring with Marker & Pencil: The Things We Never Think About

Coloring with alcohol markers and colored pencils is so much fun! But there’s one little problem: Your coloring looks great when you’re following a tutorial or taking a class. But on your own? You don’t know how to...

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