Welcome to Vanilla Arts!
My name is Amy Shulke. I'm a professional illustrator turned art instructor.
(Yeesh, that sounded like testimony for a 12-step support group)
What I meant to say is that I teach a lot of beginning colorers & self-taught marker enthusiasts. Since you've landed on my website, you're probably looking for coloring advice.
There are no magic wands but here's a collection of basic guidance
THE PATH TO ARTISTIC COLORING
BEGINNER
The Blend: a twelve-week course for beginners with a laser focus on the smooth blending technique for Copic Markers. No experience necessary. Learn to blend without worry.
12 challenges over 12 weeks
Forever access, private forum for community support. For more information: The Blend.
INTERMEDIATE
Real Crayons: a three hour introduction to the process of underpainting for realism. Learn to desaturate vibrant colors to create touchably real projects with accurate shade and shadow.
Full demonstration, 31 page book
Forever access, work at your own pace. For more information: Real Crayons
ADVANCED
Colored Pencil Plus: a ten hour workshop designed to start you on the path to independent coloring. Learn to read photo references to choose underpaints and overpaints, creating photorealism in every color.
Guidance + challenges
Forever access, private forum for community support. For more information: Box of Colors
Helpful Beginner Articles:
Marker Painting Workshops for Beginners
click on class images for more information
Oopsie Daisy
Flutterby
Hudson the Bear
Baby Pumpkin
Dragonfly
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