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CopicTutorial: Coloring Large Areas

Please read this! This is my first tutorial, I'm sorry if it's long and boring ^^; I really want to help others learn how to color. I started with something simple, but if ...

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Grace commented on 30 Jun 2013

Hi Karen :) thanks very much for this tute!! I havent seen another on backgrounds like it yet, its very helpful! I hope u see my comment, because I was wondering how it might work out to use the refill ink with a paint brush on a background or large area. Then we could cover more space at a time, using a larger tool to fit the job. Im just starting out with copics & havent needed to buy any refills yet and also havent tried any large areas yet. Have you ever tried this method? TFS! Love ur work!

Erin Derrick Art commented on 20 Jul 2011

Great tutorial. You covered everything well! It's funny though, for most of my backgrounds that aren't just meant to be a solid color background, I prefer the sketch nib. It usually turns out sharty in the scan, but I really like that method. I also like how you talked about coloring the background first ONLY when you have a darker character. I really enjoy your tutorials, I think that it's important for an artist that's experienced but still somewhat a beginner to do tutorials.

Grace commented on 17 Sep 2013

Ah ha, yes, I can understand how that would be now... thank you very much for your reply and saving me the trouble and ink!! India inks sounds like an interesting option to try, thanks 4 that also! I'll see what I can find online, on those. Arent they also used for temporary tattoos? I love to experiment, so I might come up with some more ideas with the markers and ink refills! LOL Will let you know if I find anything good. ;) Little Ron is precious! God Bless you all :)

ArtByKarenEHaley commented on 26 Jul 2013

I tried that once, I don't recommend it. The ink is quick-drying. Because brushes aren't as dense as a copic marker nib, the ink dries out before you can use it all and it ends up adhereing to your brush. It gets to be a sticky mess, haha! If you would rather paint your backgrounds, I recommend using colored india inks. They're formulated for the job and you can dilute them with a little water to get more of a range

ArtByKarenEHaley commented on 21 Jul 2011

@OldSophie Thanks :) Yeah, I think that the brush nib is easier to blend multiple colors. I dunno, it works differently for different folks. I like doing tutorials because I learn as I'm going, too. I do a practice run or two so I can make a new video with what I have learned.

Caharadras commented on 12 Jun 2013

Thank you for this tutorial, I didn't think it was long and boring and it was really helpful. I now know what I did wrong the other day when I tried to fill in a background with Copics and everything just went streaky and horrible :P

ArtByKarenEHaley commented on 19 Jul 2011

@rivergirlre I know what you mean. I would have such a hard time because I basically NEVER used the chisel nib. When I realized how good it was for backgrounds it was like a major epiphany.