Copic Grapes
A super quick post — I should be out the door!!! I had this image colored last night, again experimenting with my new Copics, so when I saw Julia’s Ways to Use it Challenge at SCS to use rub-ons, I couldn’t resist. I quicky did a few rub-ons, also used Roxie’s Sketch from SCS on Wednesday, and here we have it:
Used SU retired sets, Sun Ripened II and Happy Harmony — just trying to color different type of images with my Copics. Paper is White, Elegant Eggplant and Pale Plum. This is a small, 4.25″ square card. Got to run!!! Thanks for looking!
We have a fun Stamp Simply Challenge lined up for tomorrow — anyone who owns cardstock can play!!!
Editing to Add Copic Colors and Chit Chat:
- Grapes: V01, V15, V09, RV34
- Leaves: YG03, YG17, YG63
- Branches: E31, E09, E27, 100 (Black)
- Shadowing: C1-0 (Colorless Blender)
Several have asked for the colors, so here they are. And I don’t mean, by any stretch of the imagination, to indicate that these color combos are perfect or work the best for the given image — I’m still trying to figure that all out. I am just telling you what I used. For instance, I meant to use 3 purple shades on my grapes. When I was done, they just looked so *bland*, so then I added the RV (red/violet) shade, and it perked them up. Someone with an art background can probably just look at the markers in the case and pull out what works well together, but I can’t — it’s a matter of trial and error at this point. See below for some links to color combination charts.
Also on my stem, I couldn’t get that to look very good, so I just added some lines with the black marker and it helped a lot. And there was a problem I had doing the thin vines — there were areas there meant to be colored, very small areas — well, when I tried with one of the brown markers, I made a mess — the marker tip was too wide — way too wide!!! So, I removed the color the best I could with my colorless blender (0), then I just filled in the vines with the very finest tip of my SU Journaler (black). I’m sure there is a better way to do this, I just haven’t figured it out!!! Also, I realize I do have a very heavy hand with my markers — I must learn to be lighter to the touch — but, it’s all fun, and so many little mistakes are *fixable*, and that’s a GOOD THING!!!
Once I’m talking, someone asked if I felt Copics were a good choice for a novice – well, I’ve been around for a bit in terms of card making, but let me tell you, there is no one more novice than ME when it comes to coloring. For all the years I’ve been stamping, I have colored very little, and what coloring I have done has been with a variety of mediums, never really finding anything that I clicked with. I have kind of avoided coloring like the plague — LOL!!! And I can honestly say, I am TOTALLY LOVING IT NOW!!!
I know there are some good color combination charts out there — I’m off to find some now — I’ll be back to provide links. OK, here’s a couple:
Debbie Olson has her favorite combos listed on her sidebar, just scroll down a bit.
Sharon Harnist has a nice sampling of her favorites with visuals.
Hope these help and, once again, thanks for stopping in!!!