I Like Markers: Color with me!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Color with me!

Have fun coloring!
Even if you can't come to an event with me this weekend, I want to share an image that you can color for yourself.

I drew this little image with a 0.3mm multiliner, then scanned it in. I colored the skin with E000, E51, E13, and BV00, cheeks are . I colored the hair with E31, E47 and 0. The purple areas are BV00 & BV04. I used Y21 and YR30 for the yellow background. Other colors: R85, C1, BV23, YG05, BG70, B93,

Here is your very own image to click and save to your computer. Print it out, and have fun coloring, even if you can't come visit me!

37 comments:

Susie said...: She is so cute!!! Thank you.; April 26, 2012 at 5:19 AM
Stacie said...: It reminds me of my daughter who loves to color with me. Thanks!; April 26, 2012 at 5:42 AM
Tara Cardwell said...: aww such a cute image - thanks so much :-); April 26, 2012 at 5:45 AM
Betsy said...: Thanks! So cuteQ; April 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM
Anonymous said...: Ohhhh, she is so adorable and like her, I like my "copics" too. LOL; April 26, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Lola said...: Totally cute. Thanks so much.; April 26, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Barb said...: Thank you!!! She is too cute!!!; April 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Christine said...: Great gift. I can see you REALLY do like markers. (grin)Gonna watch your work and learn...Thanks; April 26, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Susie said...: Aw, thanks Marianne. What a cute illustration. Wouldn't this make a sweet invitational card for the little girl in your life to come and create with you? I have several great nieces who would love to come "play" in my studio. Thanks again for your thoughtfulness.; April 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM
pescbrico said...: Wow! Thank you very much. My little one never stop coloring lately and it will be really fun to use this image for her :) THanks again and have a wonderful day.; April 26, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Suzanne said...: Love the fact that she's a leftie! :) Thanks! She's so cute!; April 26, 2012 at 1:41 PM
Pat said...: I can't wait to make a card with this image! Thanks; April 26, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Sandy S said...: Thanks Marion for the image! I would love to color with you!

Sandy S; April 26, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Birdie said...: Thank you - consider you to be the go-to guru!; April 26, 2012 at 6:25 PM
Cathy (Merciechild) said...: Love this image and so will my granddaughter. Thank you so much hugs Cathy; April 26, 2012 at 8:15 PM
hoptownracer1 said...: Thank you! She is so cute!; April 26, 2012 at 8:32 PM
jperr said...: Thanks for sharing the digi image.
Jocelan; April 26, 2012 at 9:52 PM
Anita said...: Adorable! Thanks!; April 27, 2012 at 4:58 AM
Claret Belle said...: thank you so much. Such a neat idea!; April 27, 2012 at 7:58 AM
Renee V said...: Thank you, she's adorable!!! Will fit perfectly for a number of projects I'm planning, thanks again!!; April 27, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Conniecrafter said...: very cute, thanks!; April 27, 2012 at 3:51 PM
Ivonne said...: So lovely. Thanks a lot!!; April 27, 2012 at 4:58 PM
Margaret said...: Thank you so much! So cute.; April 27, 2012 at 6:57 PM
Deebi27 said...: Darling digi and thanks very much. She will be fun to "color"!; April 27, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Kelley said...: Thank you for the image, Marianne. My granddaughter and I will have fun with her.; April 28, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Diana said...: Thank you for sharing!; April 28, 2012 at 2:32 PM
SiskiyouSue said...: So cute! Thanks.; April 28, 2012 at 5:49 PM
Adri Munhoz said...: Thanks for sharing! So cute, hugs; April 29, 2012 at 11:23 AM
txexperiment said...: So nice of you to share this adorable girl. Thanks so much!; April 30, 2012 at 7:26 PM
mae said...: it was nice really cool ! thanks for the info

Catalog Printing; May 8, 2012 at 1:36 AM
mae said...: it was nice really cool ! thanks for the info

Catalog Printing; May 8, 2012 at 1:37 AM
Ellen Taylor said...: Thanks so much for sharing this image and all your Copic guru knowledge!; May 8, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Joynana said...: Hi Marianne, thank you so much for the image. I can't draw and have been looking for a crafting image...; May 25, 2012 at 3:28 PM
paula said...: Such a cute image! I may print it off and make a card for the friends that took the Copic Certification class with me last Monday. When you are listing your colors, you give the skin colors then say 'cheeks are .' I am wondering what color you used? Thanks!; May 26, 2012 at 4:37 AM
Joanie said...: Oh so cute and so nice of you to share! Thanks so much!; March 14, 2013 at 8:23 AM
holmesmade said...: Such a cute image. Thank you so much for sharing. Can't wait to color her up!!!; April 10, 2013 at 6:51 PM
Charlene Mitchell said...: very cute image! Thanks for sharing; July 23, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Copic Glossary

Click here for the downloadable color matching chart.

ABS/Airbrush System- Copic Airbrush System. Works with either a compressor or Copic aircans. Uses either Sketch or Copic Markers. 1 2 3 4 Troubleshooting

Alcohol Markers- Copic markers are alcohol (ethanol) based dye markers, that are known for being low-odor and giving smooth, vibrant colors. Since they are a dye, they will fade in bright lights, but they are acid free on most surfaces. Anything with alcohol in it will react with these inks. Any Copic marker type is refillable with replaceable tips. They will not cause paper to pill when going over it many times, nor will they dissolve photocopies.

Blender- The Copic Colorless Blender pen/ink. This is ethanol based and is not the same as blender pens from other companies. Used for fixing mistakes, making colors lighter and for special effects.

Booster- A needle that attaches to an ink bottle that makes it easier to refill dry or empty markers.

Ciao Marker- Round body Copic Marker. Super Brush nib/Medium Broad nib standard, Medium Round nib optional. Refillable. 144 colors. Cannot airbrush.

Color Family- The letter at the beginning of your color name (B, BV, V, RV, R, YR, Y, YG, G, E (earth), F (Florescent), Grays & Blacks: C (Cool Gray), N (Neutral Gray), T (Toner Gray), W (Warm Gray) 100 Black, 110 Special Black

Color Saturation- This is the first digit on a color name. Colors that are 00's, 10's, or 20's will be more vibrant (B05, G16, R29), while colors that are in the 70's, 80's or 90's have more gray added (B95, BG78, G94) and are closer to the neutral/earthy end of the color spectrum. Note: E (Earth) markers don't necessarily follow this rule.

Color Group- A sequential group of colors within one color family with the same first digit (i.e. E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, E39) where numbers ending in 0 are the lightest and 9 is the darkest, also called Natural Blending Group

Copic Certification- These are classes for teachers, store owners, or designers who want to learn techniques and advanced tips on using Copic markers, Airbrushing, etc. for papercrafting. Each class is about 7 hrs, and will be held regionally. Check here for listings of upcoming classes.

Copic Marker- This is the original, square body-style marker. Standard Broad/standard fine nibs, 7 optional nibs. Refillable, holds the most ink to start with. 216 colors, empty markers available. Airbrush Compatible

Multiliner- Fine Line inking pens by Copic in 9 different sizes, 5 colors, plastic disposable body design. Pigment based, archival, acid free. Will not bleed with Copic markers (on non-glossy paper)

Multiliner SP- Fine line inking pens by Copic in 10 different sizes, 12 colors in two sizes. Aluminum body, refillable with replaceable tips. Pigment based, archival, acid free. Will not bleed with Copic markers (on non-glossy paper)

Opaque White- Thick white, waterbased paint applied with a brush after you are done coloring with markers. Used for adding highlights and accents into a completed picture.

Sketch Marker- The most popular marker type. Super Brush/Medium Broad nibs standard, Medium Round nib optional. 322 colors, empty markers available. Airbrush compatible- 2 spray patterns

Spica Glitter Pens - also called atyou Spica pens. These fun, pigment based pens are filled with micro glass flakes, giving a very subtle, elegant sparkle. Keep stored flat, though if they are giving you troubles, try storing them point down overnite.

Wide Marker- Large, background marker. Extra Broad nib standard, Broad calligraphy nib optional, 36 colors, empty markers available

Various Ink- Also called Refill Ink or Re-inkers. Each bottle holds 25 cc's of ink. 322 colors available, empty bottle for mixing custom colors also available. Great for making alcohol ink effects, such as Faux Stone or covering large areas. When you see streaking in your work it's time to refill. You can refill directly from your bottle of ink, or you can use a booster needle. Try not to overfill.
For refilling dry markers: Ciao- add 1 to 1.5 cc's ink Sketch- 2 cc's Copic 2-3 cc's Wide 3-4 cc's

Color Disclaimer

Colors on the screen do not match colors printed in color charts, and neither will match the marker colors in real life. To get a feel of what the colors will look like it's best if you get an actual color swatch.

To request a printed color chart, general catalog, Stamping with Copic Brochure, or Airbrushing with Copic Brochure you can e-mail orders@copicmarker.com (remember, printed charts aren't accurate)

Save a tree, get it digital!
For digital copies of the above brochures please look through the Copic Library. Don't see what you need? e-mail me at marianne@copicmarker.com

Check the library also for refilling guides, airbrushing set-ups, and other useful literature.

Books by Marianne Walker

Copic Coloring Foundations Series

These books are stand alone guides for anyone who wants to learn more tricks for coloring with their markers. All images to color are in the back of the book, along with color charts and guides. Each book is printed in English and Español SRP $9.95

• Coloring Flowers with Copic Markers

• Coloring Faces & Hair with Copic Markers

• Intro to Coloring With Copic Markers (Jan 2016)

• Coloring Cats & Dogs with Copic Markers (Jan 2016)

• Coloring Birds with Copic Markers (Spring 2016)

Shadows & Shading: A beginner's guide to lighting placement
This book is for teaching you where to accurately put shadows and highlights when coloring with any medium. Includes clear lighting guides to help you plan where to place your shadows & highlights. Distributed by Copic/Imagination International, Inc.

Copic Coloring Guide Series

Series by Marianne Walker & Colleen Schaan
4 books in the series. For papercrafters. Published by Annie's Attic

• Copic Coloring Guide Level 1: Basics
• Copic Coloring Guide Level 2: Nature

• Copic Coloring Guide Level 3: People

• Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Finishing Touches

Check your local store for these books, otherwise they are available at many popular online retailers.