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Post by mamakoala on Jan 26, 2018 3:08:48 GMT
and I just love them. The learning curve is steeper than i expected,but i am practicing a lot and watching a lot of videos. As soon as I get enough colors, I am going to take Sandy Allnock's class. Besides Kwerner, Sandy Allnock and Jen Mcguire, who are your favorite copic marker youtubers? Sandy ALlnock is a little intimidating because she's SO good, and i get frustrated when mine dont look as perfect as hers, but I guess that's why she's Sandy Allnock, right?  |
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Post by gale w on Jan 26, 2018 3:56:13 GMT
Laura Bassen and Vickie Papaioannou. Vickie doesn't always show all the coloring though. Also check out Kathy Racoosin and Kelly Latevola.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 26, 2018 4:03:49 GMT
Yay! I love my Copics. I'm taking Sandy's class. You really don't need many colors for it. In addition to those already listed I recommend watching Stephanie Klauk, Nicole Spohr and Yana Smakula.
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 26, 2018 18:58:20 GMT
Yay! I love my Copics. I'm taking Sandy's class. You really don't need many colors for it. In addition to those already listed I recommend watching Stephanie Klauk, Nicole Spohr and Yana Smakula. m Oh really? I was all set to order more copics just for the class. Good to know I don't need more, at least for the moment! |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jan 26, 2018 20:03:50 GMT
Watch older Vicki P videos she colors more in those. Anyone designing for Lawn Fawn seems to have copic coloring in their videos. Sandy A is a great teacher about how to color, especially how to color light and shadow. She is amazing.
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Post by midorica on Jan 26, 2018 20:13:42 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose...
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 26, 2018 20:28:52 GMT
Yay! I love my Copics. I'm taking Sandy's class. You really don't need many colors for it. In addition to those already listed I recommend watching Stephanie Klauk, Nicole Spohr and Yana Smakula. m Oh really? I was all set to order more copics just for the class. Good to know I don't need more, at least for the moment! She uses a lot of markers to teach complementary colors, but she stresses to use what you have now. I had already purchased the Sketch set A used from Ebay before I considered her class. So while I have a lot of colors, they aren't the ones she uses. I just use whatever colors I feel at the time. Pink turtles, green puppies, blue teddy bears or whatever. Right now I'm just learning how to use the markers. I watched the complementary color videos but I wasn't too focused on it because I knew I didn't have enough of those colors. Does that make sense? I'll go back at a later time to re-watch those sections. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 26, 2018 20:38:22 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose... I agree! I did a lot of research and while checking eBay for used pens (suggested by a friend) I ended up coming across a smoking deal on a used Set A from Ebay. While I have a lot of markers I wish I would've purchased a few of the three packs, then added other colors as my skills grow. What I find intimidating is there are 358 colors and I tend to be a "collector". Ack! |
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Post by midorica on Jan 26, 2018 20:50:03 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose... I agree! I did a lot of research and while checking eBay for used pens (suggested by a friend) I ended up coming across a smoking deal on a used Set A from Ebay. While I have a lot of markers I wish I would've purchased a few of the three packs, then added other colors as my skills grow. What I find intimidating is there are 358 colors and I tend to be a "collector". Ack! I hear you on the "collector" bit! I promised myself I wouldn't fall down the alcohol marker rabbit hole, but then I tried a cheap set and I'm hooked! I love how effortlessly they blend (compared to other mediums anyway)... I like your idea about ebay, but I don't feel very confident, and when you add the colour choice issue...!! |
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 27, 2018 0:11:24 GMT
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Post by JustTricia on Jan 27, 2018 1:20:29 GMT
I second Kelly Latevola.
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Post by FurryP on Jan 27, 2018 3:42:14 GMT
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Post by moraie on Jan 27, 2018 10:08:59 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose... I agree! I did a lot of research and while checking eBay for used pens (suggested by a friend) I ended up coming across a smoking deal on a used Set A from Ebay. While I have a lot of markers I wish I would've purchased a few of the three packs, then added other colors as my skills grow. What I find intimidating is there are 358 colors and I tend to be a "collector". Ack! I have a problem with the collector thing, too. I decided to go for the Ciaos because there's only 180, and I have a much better chance of being able to get the whole set. I found a bunch on Amazon for about $3 each (cheapest was 2.77 in the 72 sets). Now I just need the skills. |
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 15:21:02 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose... IF i had known that Sandy ALlnock has a recommended set of colors, i would have gone with those to start. You can find her list right here: art-classes.com/course/copic-jumpstart/lessons/copic-jumpstart-pre-class-warmup/ But i found another list that i used but now i can't find it! grrr. no worries--i am going to get a screenshot of my order from carpediem and you can see what she recommended--it was her 'most used' list and i really liked that the colors weren't too bright--i am happy with all of them. can you see this? goo.gl/hGoM2M |
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Post by mamakoala on Jan 27, 2018 15:27:43 GMT
then i found a set on ebay of colors i didn't have, some of which overlapped with sandy allnock's recommended list....and they were just 90 for 30! so i bought those, of course.
Can you tell i am also a collector???
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Post by midorica on Jan 27, 2018 15:28:09 GMT
How did you decide what colours to start with? Given all the options, I find it super intimidating to figure out which ones to choose... IF i had known that Sandy ALlnock has a recommended set of colors, i would have gone with those to start. You can find her list right here: art-classes.com/course/copic-jumpstart/lessons/copic-jumpstart-pre-class-warmup/ But i found another list that i used but now i can't find it! grrr. no worries--i am going to get a screenshot of my order from carpediem and you can see what she recommended--it was her 'most used' list and i really liked that the colors weren't too bright--i am happy with all of them. can you see this? goo.gl/hGoM2MThank you so much! Have saved both lists  |
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Post by moraie on Jan 27, 2018 16:43:32 GMT
I just went to look at Sandy's suggested list, and she says to make a new copic chart every once in a while because copic ink fades over time.
Great for cards, bad for scrapbooks! Am I the only one that didn't know that?
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Post by mamakoala on Feb 6, 2018 3:15:31 GMT
wow-that jane lady is amazing!!!!!! |
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