Arrggghhh
Right, calm down and think!
Ladies (and gents) I'm on the verge of abandoning my Pros. So I'm trying out Copics and Graph 'Its.
I've had a lovely little parcel arrive this morning with a few (yes, really - a few!) Copics in. I've ordered some skin tones - and some browns for hair.
Hair - OK, I can deal with that.
Skin tones - this is the cause of the headspin - there are soooo many colour combos out there on the internet and I don't know where to start!
Can anyone help with what they use for Copics for skin colour? I've got E000; E00; E11; E21; E50; E51 and E95.
Do you use these colours? If so, what combos do you use? I think I like E000; E00; E11 and E13 - but maybe I'm being a bit conservative? Is it a wishy washy combo?
Thank you for all and any advice - I'm away to try out some more now and to surf a bit more and to try and actually make a card!!!!
Just one more question tho - if you do use Copics; do you have the whole set? Or do you think a few colours from each family is enough? There seem to be loads of colours!
Thanks again,
Sarah
5 comments:
Happy New Year Sarah. Thank you for the lovely Christmas card, I'm sorry I didn't send one. I was running out of time making cards and then missed the last posting for Christmas, so I gave up!
I have a lot of copics, but have to say I don't use them all. I still struggle with colour combos, so just use what I know looks okay(ish). For skin I use E11 or E21, then E00 and E000. R20 for cheeks. Hope this helps.
Sarah-Jane x
What copics do you use for hair?
Hi, Sarah! Can't believe you're leaving the Letraset fold...mind you, you don't have to!? What a lot of people tend to forget is that they are all alcohol based markers and can be mixed and matched, so why not use both? I wrangled with which pens to go for before I began colouring and ended up going with Promarkers purely on a cost basis! I do have to say I SO prefer the Flexmarkers and other pens do use a better colour system rather than just naming their colours?!! I think it is a case of trial and error with any colour combinations and you just have to play on a scrap of paper until you're happy! What you do find is, that once you find a combination you like, you stick to that FOREVER anyway!?! Hope you get friendly with your new Copics soon! Hugs, Lisa x
Ooh, isn't it lovely to try new crafty toys? I'm a Copic lover (although I'd quite like to give the Graph Its a go when finance allows) and I use this combo for my skin colours: E000 all over, then E00 over the top leaving a paler bit in the middle. E21 goes around the edges for shading, covered/blended with E00 again and then R20 for cheeks. I go over the lot one more time with E000 to soften any lines and get a good blend. Have you been on the Copic Marker Europe blog? It's good for tutorials and ideas. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Hugs, Tracey x
Ooh, isn't it lovely to try new crafty toys? I'm a Copic lover (although I'd quite like to give the Graph Its a go when finance allows) and I use this combo for my skin colours: E000 all over, then E00 over the top leaving a paler bit in the middle. E21 goes around the edges for shading, covered/blended with E00 again and then R20 for cheeks. I go over the lot one more time with E000 to soften any lines and get a good blend. Have you been on the Copic Marker Europe blog? It's good for tutorials and ideas. Wishing you a Happy New Year. Hugs, Tracey x
I love my copics Sarah - l tried pros but just did not seem to get a good blend. I use E21 E00 E000 then R20 for cheeks and blend out again with E000, then l use a prisma pencil - Nectar on cheeks and hairline and blend with sansador but am sure you will find a combo that suits you. Just practice till you are happy. Do you need them all??? of course you do lol x Susan x
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