Vanilla Undercover: Underpaint with Copic Markers for Beautiful Realism - Deep Gerbera

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Written By Amy Shulke
 
Add dimension and realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors. Real shade isn’t just one step darker than the base color. Real shade is murky and desaturated. | VanillaArts.com | #copicmarker #realisticcolor…
 
 

Add Sophistication to Hot Pink

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.

“Deep Gerbera” blending combination for Copic Markers. Underpaint RV magentamarkers with YG yellow-green for realistic depth and dimension. Magenta swatch. | VanillaArts.com | Alcohol marker color theory.
 
 

Further Reading:

6 Tips to Solve Copic Marker Blending Problems

The Problem of Pink: Why Copic Blending Trios Let You Down

 

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