Copic Blending Tutorial For Beginners | How To Blend Copic Ciao + Copic Sketch (2019)
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Published 2019-07-31
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Copic markers are incredily expensi.... I mean popular! but can be daunting to use as a beginner.
In this tutorial I'll show you my recommendations for which paper is best to use with copic markers as well as lots of tips and tricks to help you get smooth blending.
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To start with we won't be using the colorless blender. I don't discuss this in the video but I prefer not to use it except for specific circumstances.
Stick around untill the end of the video where I show some extra tips on using color pencils to give your artwork extra depth.
To blend our sphere, we'll be using 4 different tones. The more different tone markers you use for blending, the easier it will be for you. I recommend at least 3 but ideally 4 for a smooth blend from dark to light.
Arrange your copic markers in your hand from lightest - darkers making sure the brush tip is facing down - this allows you to quickly cap and uncap different markers for quick blending.
Completely fill the area you will be blending with the lightest tone. Don't worry about getting a flat even tone as we will be going over this area with several layers.
Get your darkest marker and start to color the area you want to be darkest. Copic markers special brush tip allows you to vary the pressure almost like a real paint brush, use this to your advantage and lighten your strokes toward the inside of the sphere (where will be blending next)
Next we take our mid-dark marker and start blending with the darkest. To do this, overlap your strokes onto the darker color and either use a back and forth or ideally a circular motion to smooth out the harsh edge that is created bewteen the 2 tones.
Because the ink is alcohol based and our excellent choice of paper you will be able to blend very well, pushing the pigment into each other and making a mid tone.
Move onto the light-mid tone and do the same thing, bring the edges of the dark area curving around to the light to create a 3D effect. Blend your copic markers in the same way as the previus layer.
Take the lightest marker and start blending the last area.
As alcohol is absorbed into the paper, it will distort and ripple slightly. Don't worry about that, when the alcohol starts to dry it will even out nicely.
We need to blend a second layer to smooth out our transition and get a smooth even tone. Follow the steps again going from darkest to lightest marker.
Once the alcohol has dried and we are happy with the blend we can use some colored pencils to really give extra depth and contrast.
Find similar colors including white and black. Layer the pencils over the top of the markers, using lots of light layers and blending the colors together as you go.
I hope you enjoyed this copic marker blending tutorial for beginners, if you need any help or have any tips for beginners, drop a comment below.
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All Comments (21)
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He used so much ink just to teach us how to blend... legend
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"You get your expensive marker might as well get your expensive paper" 😂😂😂 that's true
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Did you find this useful?
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That poor charmander
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2:52 he’s not lying... I messed up my goku drawing doing that😂
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Hey, I know this is video is old, but can you make a tutorial on skin tones with copics.
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Who came into this video just being shocked by what you just saw on this picture
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I always say the best accessories for copics are a good set of smooth, creamy colored pencils. They really bridge the gap between colors in your collection and facilitate smoother blending.
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thank you Farrell you were very helpful - it is 2023 almost 2024 I hope you are doing well and do more videos:goodvibes:
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DUDE YOU'RE AMAZING, I watched cause I'm getting some for Christmas and I wanted to know how people do so good. This is extremely useful, Thank you!!
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If you can't I afford the expensive blending paper, I really reccomend cardstock paper. The colors are vibrant and the markers blend very well!
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This is really beautiful! Thank you! If you are ever looking for ideas as to what videos to do next, I would love to see a skin colour and hair colour tutorial with copics- which colours to blend for what effect etc 🥰 thank you again! Beautiful art!!!
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I just got these markers like 2 weeks ago, thanks for teaching me how to blend them and the best shades to blend :)
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Farrell: Just work your way around this corner. Me: 😔 there are no corners on a circle.
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i used your technique and it worked really well with the colored pencils! Thanks a bunch!!
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I have been using copic markers for a while now, and I really like them.
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Hi I'm saving up to get COPIC markers I'm watching this video so it can help me not to waste it..REALLY THANKS
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This tutorial really helped! My coworkers bought me copic markers as a gift and I had no idea how to blend lol
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Thank you so much was awesome tutorial!!!!
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thank you so much! I got copics, I wanted to use them goodly!
