This is a digital stamp from Tiddly Inks called Sweet Tooth-Let us Eat Cake. I fell in love with this stamp when I saw how some people were coloring in her skirt with many many pleats. My card above would NOT be a good example of this ha ha. I just haven't gotten the hang of it yet. To be honest I haven't put in the practice and I don't know about you but I really have to practice. I will keep trying to fit in some time here and there to get the technique down. A great example of what I'm talking about CAN be found on the Tiddly Inks site HERE.
I keep a notebook on my desk where I list the Copic colors I use when I've done a card. Well I couldn't find my list of Copic colors used with this image. In my haste of trying to get this done in time for my mom, I don't know if it was tossed or misplaced but that doesn't really matter because you can choose your own colors! And with that in mind, I thought I would explain my process when trying to choose colors for an image. Here are a couple of things I do to begin the process:
- My favorite and most used method of choosing a color group when starting to color an image, is to find a piece of patterned scrap paper in my stash and try to match the colors in that paper to the Copic markers that will be used. It doesn't really matter if you're going to use that paper as a background for your image or not. Generally I do, but either way, it's just a quick way to get a color scheme selected. I'm a little lazy when it comes to picking out the colors, I'll admit it, ESPECIALLY if I'm in a hurry. I mean, sure, if I'm feeling creative and just have time to sit down and have fun and color or craft, I wouldn't do this but generally I don't have that luxury and using this method helps me speed the process along.
- Another tip - I try to stick to the same colors for the whole image. For example, if I am using G25 and G20 for the clothes in an image, I would try to use those same greens in the tree or in the grass, and if I used a set of browns for the hair, I would use those same browns in the trunk of a tree or in whatever else in the image would be colored brown. This keeps the number of markers down that are being used, it reduces the time you spend trying to figure which colors to use for each individual item and I really feel like it makes the image more balanced.
- Once I've colored my image with my Copic markers, I always use other items to add little details. These LITTLE details can make such a BIG difference. Items such as colored pencils, gel pens, white pens, Wink of Stella etc. After I colored this image I went over some of the areas with my colored pencils to highlight some areas and deepen the color in the shadows. I added white dots to the bodice of the dress and a gel pen to add sparkle to the crown. Clear Wink of Stella was added to give sparkle to skirt. You can't really see some of these things in this picture but in real life it really makes a difference.
Well I guess I've rambled on long enough today. I hope you have a wonderful day and fit in a little time to be creative. If you have a process you use when choosing colors for an image I would love to hear what works for you.
I hope you have a great day. I know those of us in the KC area are faced with a cold and icy drive to work so be safe out there.
Thank you for visiting my blog! I try my best to give you accurate information. I am not affiliated with any of these companies nor did I receive compensation or free product for mentioning them. All products used and mentioned were personally purchased... except any digital stamps won through challenges, which were received from the company with no expectation. This blog is NOT sponsored, requested, or paid and I did it only because I wanted to. The information provided in this video is based on my own personal experience and opinion. I am not an expert nor do I work for these companies.
I love this
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