Artistic Coloring: Tiny Details - how to decide which details are important & what to skip
Do you love detail?
How much detail should you include in your Copic Marker and colored pencil projects?
Which details can you add and what should you leave out?
Are there rules for finding the sweet spot?
Copic Marker Secrets that Free Coloring Tutorials Never mention!
Copic Secrets that Self-Taught Colorers Never Hear
The internet is a wonderful resource with tons of information about Copic and other brands of alcohol markers. With so much free information available, many people do quite well learning on their own without help from local classes or online courses.
Free is great if you’re simply coloring for enjoyment. But self-taught colorers need to know that the solo experience has drawbacks. There’s no avoiding it, you absolutely will miss out on important resources and concepts that are rarely covered in free tutorials.
Self-study is a little like…
Gee, There are a lot of Copic Marker Coloring Classes Right Now...
You're doing it right…
You did not jump into Copic Markers blindly.
You read the blogs. You researched colors, paper, and storage. And you did all that before you made the big purchase.
Now you're reading every tip and tutorial you can get your hands on. You're watching videos and printing step-by-step guides-- you are eager to learn!
And yet everything you color still looks a little... well... childish?
Add More Realism to Your Coloring: Use Photo References
If you're not using at least one photo reference with every Copic Marker coloring project, you are making your life harder. Learn the importance of choosing and using photographic references and how they can improve your depth, dimension, accuracy, and even your color choices.