Vanilla Undercover: Underpaint with Copic Markers for Beautiful Realism - Pencil Shavings

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Written By Audrey 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 sturdy foundation for brown

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.

"Pencil Shavings", 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:

Improve your Coloring: Add Life & Zest to your Neutral Colors

Back to Basics : Learning From Color Exercises (No Matter Your Skill Level)

Improve Your Copic Marker Projects : Balance Your Colors

 

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