Vanilla Undercover: Underpaint with Copic Markers for Beautiful Realism - Copper Coin

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Written By Amy Shulke
 
Add realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors. Real shade isn’t just darker, real shade is murky and desaturated. Blue Violet adds a subtle depth and neutrality to warm E markers. | VanillaArts.com | #copi…
 
 

A Worn and Weathered Penny

Real shade is not darker color, real shade is desaturated color.

To create the desaturated colors that Copic Marker does not make, Vanilla Arts Company teaches Online Workshops and Livestream Coloring Challenges using the underpainting method. Students learn to layer colors realistically rather than blend.

Underpainting creates natural colors found in everyday life.

"Copper Coin", a color palette for underpainting with Copic Markers. Blending combinations designed to create realism in you next coloring project. | VanillaArts.com | Color theory for alcohol markers.
 
 
 

Further Reading:

Troubleshooting : 6 Tips to Solve Copic Marker Blending Problems

How to Blend Copic markers : The #1 Secret to Smoother Blending

What Price Would You Pay For The Perfect Copic Marker Blend

 

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