Category: Tutorials

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A Thankful Heart and Bonus For Copic Lovers

Happy Thanksgiving! I am so thankful to have been able to share my passion for art, creating and teaching all of you for the past many years. As a small thank you I am putting my 2 online classes on sale for the weekend.

You can get 10% off both the Copic 101 class and the Copic Clothing Class using the coupon code THANKFUL2022.

Copic 101 is all your need to know Copic information. It is the class to start you on your Copic journey, included in class:

  • images to print and copy as often as you want for practicing
  • PDF files of step-outs, note taking and all the facts
  • 4+ hours of video instruction
  • one on one help when needed

Topics Covered:

  • Number system and why you need to know it
  • Blending
  • Flicking
  • Choosing colors
  • Colorless Blender
  • Marker maintenance

Here is a link to all the details and registration – Don’t forget to add the coupon code THANKFUL2022

COPIC 101

The Copic Clothing class focuses in on just that CLOTHING! Texture, pattern, shine, you name it we delve deeply into clothing. Included in class:

  • 13 Digital images to use in class, for practice, and on your own projects
  • Full color manual in digital format with detailed written and photographic step outs, you can print or use online
  • Hours of video instruction focusing on Copic clothing techniques, that you will be able to put into practice on your images
  • Color combinations for plaids, florals, animal prints and more

Here is a link to all the details and registration – Don’t forget to add the coupon code THANKFUL2022 

COPIC CLOTHING

The classes are taught over at my Teachable classroom.

Hope to see you in class soon! Have a happy Colorful Day!

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New No-Line Copic Coloring Video

How about a little no-line coloring today? I have a new video over on the Copic In the Craft Room YouTube channel. The video is featuring this month’s add on image from Kraftin’ Kimmie. With a minimum purchase this cutie gets added to your loot.

You might have noticed that the finished image is slightly different. I did a second coloring and the patches on the kitty are a little different as well as an added background! Here is how the background happened: Here are the colors I used on the kitty and the mouse,

Here are the colors I used on the background:

I first sketched the background. I added a wood floor using one point perspective and added a rope rug in an elliptical shape. I started my sketch with pencil, went over the lines with a Copic Multiliner then after letting them dry erased the pencil lines.

Next was coloring the image I used the exact same steps on the kitty and the mouse as the video. (This is just stamped in black so it is not a no-line finished look.) The background has very basic coloring to let the image shine through.

And here is another peek at the finished card!

As always thank you so much for dropping by!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!

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Snowman Copic Coloring

There are SO MANY snowman images out there! And I love them all. Let’s take a peek at one today and I will walk you through how I use Copics to color him up. The beauty is these steps can bee used on all your snow buddies! Let’s get coloring.

  • Use a light blue violet to flick from the edge of the snowman inward. (BV20)
  • Starting from the white area, use the Colorless Blender to flick into the blue violet to soften the edge. (0)
  • To deepen the shadows use a darker blue violet to dab in color at the bottom edge. (BV23)
  • Soften with the lighter blue violet. (BV20)
  • If needed use the Colorless Blender to fade the edge again. (0)
  • Use two yellow reds to color the carrot nose. (YR24, YR21)
  • Use a dark gray to color the coal. (C7)
  • Color every other stripe on the scarf, the bottom edge and pom-pom on the hat with two greens. (G46, G43)
  • Use two reds on the opposite stripes and the rest of the hat. (R39, R35)
  • As an optional step, use the Colorless Blender on the coal to add dimension. (0)
  • Use a light blue green or blue to color the sky. (BG000)
  • Use the light blue violet and Colorless Blender to dot in a snowy ground for your snow buddy. (BV20, 0)

Finish your card with simple patterned paper layers, a wonderful sentiment and maybe a bow of twine. Thank you for visiting Copic In the Craft Room today! Below you will find links to the Rubbernecker Stamp products used in this post.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!
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Tangled Kitty with Glowing Lights

Ready for some holiday cheer? I have a quick holiday Copic coloring tutorial for you with a fun Rubbernecker Stamp. Tangled Kitty is an image that allows you to make the kitty your own and use colors that remind you of your favorite 4 legged friend. Here are the steps I took to create the look of glowing Christmas lights all tangles around this kitty.

  • Color in the lights with bright saturated colors. (R35, G46)
  • Use a lighter color of each of the lights to create a halo of color around each bulb. (R00, G40)
  • Use a series of colors to color the kitty. As you approach the light halos lighten the colors of the kitty. (Base color – E50 Tabby stripes – YR21, YR24)
  • Use the Colorless Blender to further lighten the halo around each bulb. (0)
  • Work back and forth with the fur colors, halo color and colorless blender to get the desired effect. (E50, YR21, YR24, R00, G40, 0)
  • Fill the cord and bulb bases with a dark gray. (C7
  • Use a series of yellows to light up the star. (Y35, Y21, Y00)
  • Use the colorless blender in a small dot on each bulb base. (0)
  • Base the floor in a light earth tone. (E31)
  • Use a darker earth tone to create wood grain texture. (E35)
  • Soften the wood grain with the lighter earth tone. Then use the Colorless Blender to lighten the area around the lower bulb. (E35, 0)
  • Color in the wall behind the kitty with a light earth tone. (E70)
  • Use the Colorless Blender to lighten the wall color further and create a glow around the upper bulb and star. (0)
  • Use an opaque white pen to add small highlights on the bulbs and star.

Thank you as always for stopping by. You will see links to the Rubbernecker Stamp products below. I am so looking forward to the holidays this year! It feels good to be headed that way!

Have a Happy Colorful Day!
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Spinning a “Yarn”

Another Copic coloring adventure with Ann Corbiere-Scott Designs. I fell in love with this new image, Joyce Ann, from Ann. I like all of her designs but this one is so stinking fun to color! I decided to try for a multicolor yarn effect with some favorite colors. Surprisingly it was A LOT easier than it looks. And lucky for you I filmed it!

There is one more marker that is not photoed and that is a BV23. I used that one to give a little more dimension to the skien.

I pulled out buttons and twine to finish the slimline card. I can’t remember when I glue dotted a button on a card! I adore buttons. Anyway super fun! Check out the coloring in the real time video! Then hop over to Ann Corbiere-Scott Designs to pick up an image or two.

Have a Happy Colorful Day!