Vanilla Undercover: Underpaint with Copic Markers for Beautiful Realism - Peach Dahlia
Let’s tame our light reds
Add dimension and realism by underpainting with Copic Markers! Use B32 underneath your R blending combination to cool off and beautifully desaturate the heat of your light red colors.
Vanilla Arts Company teaches Online Workshops using the underpainting method. Students learn to layer colors realistically rather than blend.
Underpainting creates natural colors found in everyday life.
Peach Dahlia
Shade doesn’t glow, but red does.
If you want to color something with a more sedate light red color, stop looking through your R markers for shade.
Why? Because the darker the red, the more fiery intensity it adds. Shade isn’t fiery or intense.
Instead, grab a B marker! The combination of the cool blue underneath warm marker families creates a dampening effect that makes the shady light red you’re looking for! I know, blue under red sounds scary! Trust me, the contrast of the strong R with the soft blue will show your friends how brave you are when you color with such sophistication!
Red ink can be stubborn, so use good quality paper designed for blending, not paper-crafter’s cardstock!
