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Post by christine58 on Oct 23, 2024 23:30:37 GMT
I have some really cute house mouse stamps that require a lot of coloring along with some others that require the same. What do most of you use? Markers? Colored pencils? I have both.
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Post by Shakti on Oct 24, 2024 0:14:25 GMT
I also have both. I'm not entirely sure I know how I choose for any given project.
I seem to recall that Daniel West has a lot of videos for simple coloring techniques with Copics and that brand of stamp, or maybe similar stamps from another brand.
From what I've been learning in my explorations, Prismacolor or other quality colored pencils (wax-based, I believe) work in a similar way to alcohol markers.
The water-based media (water-based markers, watercolor pencils, actual watercolors) work similar to one another and very differently from the above.
Does that help in the slightest?
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Post by christine58 on Oct 24, 2024 1:13:23 GMT
I also have both. I'm not entirely sure I know how I choose for any given project. I seem to recall that Daniel West has a lot of videos for simple coloring techniques with Copics and that brand of stamp, or maybe similar stamps from another brand. From what I've been learning in my explorations, Prismacolor or other quality colored pencils (wax-based, I believe) work in a similar way to alcohol markers. The water-based media (water-based markers, watercolor pencils, actual watercolors) work similar to one another and very differently from the above. Does that help in the slightest? Yes a little. LOL. I actually think. I just need to practice coloring more with either markers or colored pencils or even inks |
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Post by joblackford on Oct 24, 2024 4:02:46 GMT
I’ve seen people using colored pencil over markers to add accents and detail.
But I think what you said is the main thing - practice, see what you like.
There are lots of great YTers who show how they do coloring but it definitely takes practice.
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Post by Embri on Oct 24, 2024 6:24:53 GMT
I almost always supplement my primary Copic colouring with fine tipped markers and occasionally even paint. Alcohol markers are fabulous at blending and laying down quick colour but they're awful for trying to do tiny details precisely. The scale of your project in part dictates what colouring medium will best suit.
Having taken a look at house mouse stamps, I'd probably go markers for the main mouse/mice, and supplement with pencil crayon or water based marker for any small details. Pencil crayons are going to be a struggle given the heavy amount of texture to work around, where ink will happily go right through to the paper. The stamp's going to do most of the heavy lifting, probably will only need a little bit of shading to help sell the effect.
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Post by CeeScraps on Oct 24, 2024 12:22:11 GMT
Look into digital images. Once downloaded you can put them onto a Word doc and make multiple sizes of an image. See if you can find anything there. I print them onto card stock. When printing I allow them to dry a day before I color.
You could try coloring those with markers. The ink may run.
Another way to practice coloring is to use a coloring book. When coloring with colored pencil color very lightly. Add layers, add different colors to a layer. Ohhhh......draw a couple of squares with a thin marker or pencil. Grab a blue pencil and a green pencil. Lightly color the first square with blue first. On top of the blue color lightly with green. That square is done. Now, second square.....first color lightly with green then color lightly with blue on top. Look at the differences in the square colors. It makes a difference when coloring with pencils what your base color is.
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Post by mcjunkin on Oct 24, 2024 13:16:27 GMT
I cannot color. I would love to be able to, but it is not meant to be. Markers or colored pencils are a firm no way.
But I have had some luck filling in images by watercoloring with an ink like Distress. Smoosh it down and pick it up with wet brush or watercolor pen. To me, the watercoloring is more forgiving and is almost self-shading.
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Post by CeeScraps on Oct 24, 2024 13:29:46 GMT
I cannot color. I would love to be able to, but it is not meant to be. Markers or colored pencils are a firm no way. But I have had some luck filling in images by watercoloring with an ink like Distress. Smoosh it down and pick it up with wet brush or watercolor pen. To me, the watercoloring is more forgiving and is almost self-shading. Do you have colored pencils? If so, don't put a death grip on the pencil. Lighter hold is better. Also don't always color back/forth. You can do swipes and get a good look to it. I just colored some gnome images I think I got off of Pinterest. I'd love to post, but don't have luck doing it. |
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Post by leeny on Oct 24, 2024 16:18:20 GMT
I have some really cute house mouse stamps that require a lot of coloring along with some others that require the same. What do most of you use? Markers? Colored pencils? I have both. It also depends on the type of paper you are using. I use Kit and Clowder all the time for info regarding coloring. |
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Post by marg on Oct 26, 2024 1:59:42 GMT
I have some really cute house mouse stamps that require a lot of coloring along with some others that require the same. What do most of you use? Markers? Colored pencils? I have both. It also depends on the type of paper you are using. I use Kit and Clowder all the time for info regarding coloring. I second the Kit and Clowder recommendation - I've taken a few classes through them and they are excellent. They have a ton of great info, too. |
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