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3 ways to add rainbows, with Copic color selections

February 8, 2021 by Sandy Allnock 7 Comments [featured_image}

Rainbows! I’m not usually a use-all-the-colors-at-once kind of person; I try for balance in my art, not just that lovely cacophony of color. However – finding creative ways to cleanly use all the colors of the rainbow? I can totally be all over that!

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The Koala set from AI is a sweet one – koalas are just such a cuddly looking critter! Many of us refer to them incorrectly as bears, not marsupials! I’m not sure why we think “bears” are necessarily cuddly with all the big teeth and claws, but I digress. Perhaps it’s just that they look so soft and fuzzy!

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In this card I use the rainbow of colors in three ways – in the coloring of the image, as well as two different border styles!

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My selection of rainbow colors

I recommend you make your own selection of blendable rainbow colors and make a little cheat sheet or card to tuck into your Copic bag or notebook – here are mine:

This card “feels” clean and simple – not only because of the white space, but the color balance on the image. There are some objects with plenty of color – but warms (reds, oranges, yellows) are segregated to the cups, and the cools (blues, greens) are in the streamers and confetti. Then all are unified in the rainbows around the borders.

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  1. Andrea Megan Hastilow says

    February 13, 2021 at 3:43 pm

    Awesome, I did like the colours on the first cups but you’re right they got very arrgh all together. Great tips on both of the frame ideas, will remember those. Stay safe, healthy & happy oh happy valentines day too.x

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  2. Izzy Scrap says

    February 10, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous ! And thanks for the tips for the rainbow guide, will try it right now with my Promarkers. Thanks for this beautiful inspiration.

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  3. June Stengel says

    February 9, 2021 at 7:53 am

    Thank you for the great color selection! Copics are the hardest medium for me, so this is fantastic!

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  4. Gab says

    February 9, 2021 at 2:18 am

    Love all these rainbows Sandy!!

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  5. Debbie L. says

    February 8, 2021 at 8:52 am

    I love these rainbows of color. Thanks for the rainbow color guide.

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  6. GiniK says

    February 8, 2021 at 5:22 am

    Cute stamp, fun colors, cool (and warm) ideas for rainbows – is there a better way to start the week? Thanks, Sandy – for all your work and ideas!

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  7. kim k says

    February 8, 2021 at 4:36 am

    I love love LOVE this!! The fin8shed card is amazing. Thank you for the inspiration and for listing your rainbow colors!! The world needs more kindness and rainbows!!

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