Steps to Realism: Coloring beyond Smooth Blending Combinations (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
Now that you know how to blend with Copic Markers, What’s next?
For beginners, the initial challenge with Copic Markers or even colored pencils is learning how to blend smoothly. After that, you worry about collecting enough markers or pencils to be able to color everything you want to color.
Buy, buy, buy. Blend, blend, blend…
Coloring Flowers: Depth And Dimension Are Not The Same (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
“I want to color with depth & Dimension!”
It’s not just you. Everyone wants more depth and dimension in their Copic Marker, colored pencil, or watercolor projects.
I’ll bet that’s why you clicked on this article.
Yes, I want ALL the dimensional coloring tips!
And that’s kinda the problem… learning to color is hard if you’re only using free resources like YouTube videos, introductory tutorials, and tip articles…
Coloring Tip: Don’t Let Dimensional Coloring Techniques Distract From Realism (Copic Marker, Colored Pencil)
Smooth Copic blending is the least important part of coloring
That’s a pretty harsh statement, especially coming from someone who teaches smooth marker and colored pencil blending for a living.
But honestly, blending is so overrated.
In fact, I’d say smooth blending and all those dimensional coloring techniques everyone wants to learn? They kill your chances
