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Post by midorica on Sept 3, 2020 19:03:25 GMT
Hi all. I finally have some Copics so I bought Sandy Allnock's Hex Chart to fill in and learn more about how to blend the colours. But I'm a bit confused about the printing instructions for the chart... I can't seem to find any. Am I supposed to print the chart on 8.5x11 paper or something bigger? And how can I ensure that the colour version is printed out in the best settings? What should I tell the people at the print store? Hope this makes sense, thank you in advance for your help.
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Post by GiantsFan on Sept 3, 2020 19:14:40 GMT
I printed the blank hex chart at home using Neenah Solar White 80#, which is my usual cardstock for copic coloring. And yes, it's 8.5 x 11.
I did not print the already filled out color version since I didn't think I would need it and my home printer wouldn't have worked well with the colors.
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Post by midorica on Sept 3, 2020 19:32:21 GMT
I printed the blank hex chart at home using Neenah Solar White 80#, which is my usual cardstock for copic coloring. And yes, it's 8.5 x 11. I did not print the already filled out color version since I didn't think I would need it and my home printer wouldn't have worked well with the colors. Thanks! I am leaning towards not getting the colour version printed as well, but I am still curious: what can I tell the local print shop employees to get the best possible colours? I thought there would be more instructions included with the download, but I can't find anything there or even on her website/YT. |
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Post by don on Sept 3, 2020 21:45:58 GMT
My granddaughter gave me a set of 12 Copics, and an air device, that can really mess up a project if you have no idea of what you are doing. I'm pretty sure I still have the device somewhere.
Are there people who have all those colors?
My hex chart is a piece of scratch paper. I mostly use color pencils.
... and I just want to say; Sandy Allnock is a darling. I fist met her when I delivered some cards for Service men & women to her home. I was simply amazed at the volume of cards she had ready to send. I mean floor to ceiling and nooks and crannies, like nature abhors a vacuum. (OK maybe a little). She also had friends in other parts of the country with like cartons to send. The idea was to make some cards so all the Service men & women who were out of country could send cards home to their families for free. There were all sorts of cards for all sorts of occasions. The cards were free, and the postage was free.
She represents why I totally love this whole papercrafting community.
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Post by GiantsFan on Sept 3, 2020 23:14:44 GMT
midorica I don't know the answer to printing, but try emailing Sandy Allnock to ask if there are any special requirements to printing.
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Post by midorica on Sept 4, 2020 0:30:04 GMT
midorica I don't know the answer to printing, but try emailing Sandy Allnock to ask if there are any special requirements to printing. That's a good idea!! Thank you! |
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Post by midorica on Sept 4, 2020 0:40:44 GMT
My granddaughter gave me a set of 12 Copics, and an air device, that can really mess up a project if you have no idea of what you are doing. I'm pretty sure I still have the device somewhere. Are there people who have all those colors? My hex chart is a piece of scratch paper. I mostly use color pencils. ... and I just want to say; Sandy Allnock is a darling. I fist met her when I delivered some cards for Service men & women to her home. I was simply amazed at the volume of cards she had ready to send. I mean floor to ceiling and nooks and crannies, like nature abhors a vacuum. (OK maybe a little). She also had friends in other parts of the country with like cartons to send. The idea was to make some cards so all the Service men & women who were out of country could send cards home to their families for free. There were all sorts of cards for all sorts of occasions. The cards were free, and the postage was free. She represents why I totally love this whole papercrafting community. What a great story! Thank you for sharing 😊 When I first started making cards 6 years ago, I had zero intentions of ever buying Copics and had told myself they were a huge waste of money. I even went to Japan and ignored the huge Copics display at Tokyu Hands in favour of buying washi tape (huge regret now!). But then I decided to pick up a pack of cheap alcohol markers 3 years ago, just to experiment and the results were so amazing that I knew I was in trouble 😆 I still spent 3 years waffling about how expensive they were and even tried to convince my husband we needed to go back to Japan, (partially) so I could get them at a cheaper price 😂 but I lucked out at the beginning of this year when I found a really wonderful lady local to me selling her entire craft collection on FB bit by bit. I'd originally contacted her to buy some dies but when she told me she was selling her entire collection, I asked if she had any Copics...turns out she had over 125 that she sold to me at a significant discount! And they're barely used too, so I really scored. |
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 4, 2020 0:45:29 GMT
I printed the blank one and the color one at home. I don’t really use the colored one to tell what colors my pens are, but as a guide to see if the missing gaps in my collection are lighter/darker/similar. I mainly use the blank one I colored with my pens.
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