Copic Advanced coloring....including skin and hair

CLOTHES:

Start by laying down the darkest color (G02) using light, "flicking" strokes

Start blending by going over the darkest color and start flicking

 out a bit farther with the middle color (G00)

Continue with the same technique using the lightest color (G0000) until you are happy with the

 blending and you do not see the brush strokes from the previous colors.

Using the same technique start with the next color (YR23)

Now using the middle color (Y23), blend over

 the darker color and go out a bit farther.

Finishing up with the lightest color (Y15) blend over all

colors to blend them nicely and give a smooth finish.

SKIN AND HAIR:

For a light complexion, I start with E01 and flick

in around the edges and around the hairline.

Continue and bland with E0000. Put a little R11 to the cheek areas and blend out with E0000.

(See next picture to see how it blends in with a little pink in the cheeks).

Start by laying a VERY light line down where you want the highlights to be

....this will remind you not to color in dark in that area and give you a guideline.

I start color with the darkest color (E49)...I also use R11 to
give the lips a pink tint.

Blend out a bit with the middle color (E47)

being careful not to go too far into the "highlight" area.

Finish coloring with the lightest color (E25) and blend the colors together.

This is the finished image.

Sorry everyone....I was having trouble with my browser not being compatible with Blogger anymore....

so, following is the step by step to put the card together.....

This is your pieces....4 of everything except the 3 3/4" Kraft pieces, you will have 8 of those. 

I put white dashes on the score lines so it is easier for you to see them....this is placed so the textured side is up (the outside of the card).

You can fold in half first if it is easier to follow, but then fold UP the diagonal flap.

Here is the view with the diagonal folded up...

Put adhesive on the diagonal flap ONLY!!

The 4" black square goes on this flap. I do not have picture of the step-by-step of the kraft pieces, but I will step you through them. 

After you adhere the black 4" square, ink up the edges of the kraft.....also, ink up the embossed piece so it stands out. The 3-3/4" kraft pieces are the base for BOTH the inside and the front of your cards. The PLAIN 3-1/2" kraft square goes on the inside, the embossed 3-1/2" square goes on the front. Make sure to pop-dot something on your circles so the card has something to catch on. How I did it was to put adhesive on the large circle and place it down flat lining up the edges in the bottom corner. I put the stamped kraft circle and black circle together flat and pop-dotted on the black piece so the card will rest against the black circle.

I hope you all enjoyed the class!!

(Sorry it took me so long to get this darn blog figured out)

Happy coloring!!!! :o)



Beginner coloring with Copics....

Begin by layering the darkest color (V17) using a "flicking" technique.

continue using the same technique and layer in the middle color (V15)

finish up by using the lightest color (V12) and blend all the

colors together so you have a seamless blending of colors.



Card Samples....

Here are some samples that I made for the store. Scrap Happy is getting their own line of cardstock, cards, envelopes and inks that all match! 20 different colors!! YIPPPPEEEEE.....a stampers dream!!

I made a few different samples of some things she has in and has almost ready to hang out in the store....Got most of it all packaged, just waiting on a little alteration of a store fixture. I really like how they turned out....and they all just came together very quickly....hope you like them! :o)

Impression Obsession Holly background stamp

Memory Box stamp and die.....Skeleton Luka La-La stamp

Impression Obsession Stitched background stamp

Impression Obsession Butterflies

LOVE this new EK Success triple butterfly punch!!!!!

Stamps are Impression Obsession Vines and Hero Arts All Occasion Messages

Stamps used are Hero Arts..With Sympathy and Impression Obsession Crackle background

UGH..

UGH.....cannot find any colors I like....but I will keep trying....lol

Give Thanks....

This is an image I colored with my Copics....and please do not ask what colors I used....I was just playing around and this is what transpired from it. I did not document my markers....wish I did, though. I love the way the outer ring of the wheel turned out! :o)

I keep thinking I need to do something with this card....I really liked the simplicity of it all, but the more I look at it, it looks too plain. I am thinking of changing it up just a bit so if I do, I will add it so you all can see what I did with it. But, for now, you can still look at my colored image...It is a beautiful stamp set from Heartfelt Creations called Autumn Wheel. It also has a stamp with it that says "Give Thanks"....and it is very pretty but I would have to stamp over the grass or something to put it on so I left it off. I could layer it then if I don't like it, I simply don't add it....right??

Anyway, here is my image....hope you all like it!



Star Tree...

I jsut got this stamp from Impression Obsessions.....the star tree, that is....I have had the pine branches stamp. I colored in a bit with my Copics, touch some liquid applique here and there, sprayed the whole image with perfect pearls (does not show up in the picture but it is quite pretty!) and added some pearls.

Pirate Luka...

This is my first Luka image I colored....I think he is soooo cute!!!



Copics classes.....

I am going to be teaching some Copics classes at a couple of scrapbook shows/conventions. I am going to teach a beginner and an advanced class....if you are a follower to me, you get to see the images posted below what I am going to teach!

The beginner class is just coloring an image and learning how to use Copics:

The advanced class consists of coloring hair and skin and making a card:

Hope you like them....and wish me luck I have never taught a class anywhere like this!



My first....

Ok, this is my first African American attempt...EVER! I have colored in faces for samples and to practice but have never attempted the skintone/facial tones together. I think she turned out pretty good for my first. I see flaws but I always do....lol (don't we all see those in our own work?) Anyway, I am going to give this card to my little great niece.....she is 4 and has a huge thing for purses so I expect that she will carry it around in her purse until it falls apart....lol

Birthday Card for my Grand Daughter....

Happy Birthday to Jayde!! My grand daughter is 4 years old already....UGH....seems like she was just born yesterday. Well, this is her birthday card....

Another La-La....Ballerina Marci....colored with Copics.....I love my La-La's!!

Get-Well card for my granddaughter...

Sending this card to my little 2 year old grand daughter, Avery. She got her middle finger shut in a door at a restaurant....about cut it off at the end knuckle....poor thing. So, I made her a card...

This card is made from a La-La land stamp....Dress Up Marci....I love these stamps!! They are sooooo cute!!!! Colored her with Copics (of course) and used various punches...First time I ever made this kind of card....ok, well, 2nd time....the first time is the other one posted above...the birthday card for her sister :o)

La-La.....La-La

Ok, went to CHA and watched (and helped) Susie shop. She has got a lot of nice, new stuff coming in to the store for everyone. She ordered cardstock, ribbon, Prima stuff, inkers, We R stuff...etc.....But she ordered a lot of my favorite thing....STAMPS!!!! She is actually going to get in Magnolia's and a pretty new line called La-La Land stamps.....OH, MY!!!!! They are SOOOOOOOOO cute. They were doing make-n-takes at their booth. They did a different one every day but we left on Wednesday so we didn't get to do the one they did today....but we did do the other 2.....Here they are....hope you fall in love just as I did :o)

Introducing: Mermaid Marci.....we met her on Tuesday

And.....Genie Marci....we met her on Wednesday



July card class....

Here are my samples for my July card class....little bit of this and a little bit of that! Gonna tweak that 4th card a little..always something I want to change...lol