Monday, December 3, 2012

Free Coloring White Sample page

Pages for my swatch book
Happy December! I was coloring something white this weekend and realized that I had not updated my white swatches in a while. None of them were what I wanted, so I figured I needed to make some new swatches for my color sample book.
 Do you have a swatch book? One of the first things I suggested years ago on this blog was to keep a swatch book. I use small, 5 x7 portfolio books to keep track of my colors. Always write down the paper you are using and what colors you try.

I made this handy chart that you also can download to try coloring your whites with. When I make swatch sheets, I frequently like to keep one color the same and swap out the other color. In this colored example, I kept my C1 the same on each image, and swapped out the different blues. On the next page, I'll still keep the C1, as I think I like it, but I am going to try shadowing with purples or BV's.

For full directions on coloring a snowman or things that are white, I have some really old directions here, or  coloring white objects is discussed in my book The Copic Coloring Guide Level 2 : Nature.

Meanwhile, here is a copy of this chart for your very own use! This handy chart is sized to be a 1/4 page. You are welcome to download it and use it for your own personal swatch books, or you can use it for a class if you are a teacher. Please do not sell the image, as I am sharing it with you for free.

Have fun coloring white!!

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7 comments:

  1. CassieDecember 3, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Thanks, Marianne! I'll definitely be trying this one out :D

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  2. JoynanaDecember 4, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Thanks so much Marianne, I really need time too practice my winter coloring.

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  3. MargaretDecember 4, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    This is great! TFS!

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  4. Ellen TaylorDecember 4, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing !!

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  5. Some Lucky DogDecember 4, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Thank you so much! Whites are one of the most difficult colors to get right.

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  6. Jan CastleDecember 4, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    Thank you so much Marianne...you are so thoughtful and sharing!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

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  7. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    I love affirmations. I have a "swatch book" and didn't even know it! I'm using a letter-size notebook with page protectors for my test samples. I'll do these sample pages, trying colors and strokes, before committing to the final project. I also add instructional pages for future projects/ideas. Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents.

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