I thought I had one thing I wanted to teach in this video with Trinity’s new Holiday Hangout stamp set – then my eye caught a glimpse of a pencil sitting on my desk – what would happen if I tried that for the shadows??
Video
Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
I recall one of my painting teachers getting really frustrated when students kept stopping her to ask which brush, which color, how much water – there was such a panic when people were afraid to do something wrong. Her answer: “Use what works.” Which size brush you use doesn’t matter if it works. Well, I had my pencil out, and can usually trust it to get a job done…so I turned to what works!
The gnome on the left is facing the light – shadows on the left.
Gnome on the right is facing left but the shadows are also on the left. The shadows are on the face and beard, and highlights are on the back of his head!
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- Holiday Hang Out, Trinity Stamps: EH • TS
- Copic Markers: EH – Blick
- Copic Hex Chart
- Jet Black Lawn Fawn Ink Pad
- Neenah Desert Storm, 25 pk
- White Prismacolor Pencil
- Caran d’Ache Grafwood Pencils
- Corner Chomper
- Scotch Foam Mounting Tape
caught this last night on ytube, i couldn’t till i could go to my e-mail and check out your latest e-mail. i am very new to copic, so this was right up my alley.
thank you so much for all of the help, i wish i would have found this video before i started my xmas cards.
Just stunning
Great lesson. Love how they turned out Sandy. Beautiful. Love happy accidents , that is the best teaching tool for everyone ! Thanks for the great video and fabulous closeup pictures.
Wow! Must add this shading tip to my list of “gotta give this a try”! The gnomes are having so much fun! Thanks for sharing this technique.
Love the dimension you got with these two characters! Using graphite pencils to shade over Copic coloring is something only you would think of! Thanks for nudging me outta the box once more!