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How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils
Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/6/24 Realistic Coloring, Color Theory Amy Shulke 12/6/24

How to Color Realistic Gold, Silver, Metals with Markers, Colored Pencils

Sick of hunting for better gold blending combinations? Amy shares the secret to coloring realistic metals which actually look metallic.

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Do You Collect Marker Blending Combination Recipes? Uh ohh...
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/29/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/29/24

Do You Collect Marker Blending Combination Recipes? Uh ohh...

Do you collect marker clending combination recipes? Uh oh, you could be setting yourself up for realism issues.

Today, I share why I never use pre-made marker blends.

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Color Small Line Art and Tiny Details with Large Markers: Tips & Tools
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/22/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/22/24

Color Small Line Art and Tiny Details with Large Markers: Tips & Tools

Do brush nibs make you feel clumsy? Sick of accidentally coloring outside the lines?

Today, I have tips and tools to help color small spaces with big o’l Copic Markers.

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Dead End Blends - Why 3 Marker Combos Lead to Cartoonish Coloring
Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/15/24 Realistic Coloring Amy Shulke 11/15/24

Dead End Blends - Why 3 Marker Combos Lead to Cartoonish Coloring

Do you follow tutorials for depth and dimension but still struggle with realism?

Let’s explore why common Copic techniques create cartoonish projects.

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