Monday 19 October 2009

Getting used to Copics


I'm still trying to sort out what goes with what as far as shades of Copics are concerned. I bought 2x 32 pen sets plus a set of skin tones and I have been trying to amalgamate the various pens into colour families.
I had a good tip from my friend Victoria, who suggested that I try out the colours on card and label the colours used to see a true representation of what the shades will appear like on my cards. I found this very useful!
When you manage to select complementary colours, using Copics is just like magic. I love it. I really think however, that some additional purchases may be necessary!
This image is from Dustin Pike, I love his dinosaurs. I think this would be good either to give to a child or for a child to give to an adult. It's cute anyway!
The sketch is from The Pink Elephant. I have taken a little licence with it, but for this image I think it works really well! I added a sentiment, in this case it's from Cuddly Buddly, mounted on Nesties.
I'm pleased with this one, I hope you like it

17 comments:

  1. such a cute image and a fabulous card. I am still collecting my ProMarker colours but having the chart to fill in helps. I'm sure there's a Copic chart out there as well - maybe one of the US girls who is copic trained could help you.
    hugs, annie x

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  2. well you are doing an amazing job hun as this is just briliant lvoe the iamge and the coluring is great too love cheryl xxx

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  3. Chrissie,

    Your colouring is GREAT!!! Lovely card!

    Saskia :)

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  4. I just started experimenting with Copics for the first time this weekend. I can see I have a long way to go.... ;-) I only have a set of 12 Ciao markers, plus a blender and two flesh tones that I picked up separately. I need way more colors but I think I'll have to build up my collection gradually due to the cost.

    Cute card! I love that the more I get into this hobby, the more I recognize artists' images just by looking at them! ;-)

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  5. You are already better with your copics than I am :) You do such a great job with those precious dinosaurs too.

    Happy Monday, Chrissie!

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  6. I think you've got the hang of it! You did a GREAT job!!

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  7. Great job Chrissie! I love your color combo! Thanks for joining TPE challenge!

    Betty

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  8. Super card Chrissie. I love this dinosaur, he's so cute.

    Hugs
    Penni
    X

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  9. brilliant Chrissie, you've mastered greys so I don't think you're going to have any problems at all!

    I wish I owned every colour

    Such a cutie image, I love it

    Victoria
    x

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  10. Brilliant card and clouring, what you will do when your supposedly used to them should be amazing!! its gorgeous xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  11. Your colouring is great, Love the image Hugs Julie x

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  12. found your blog while blog hopping, your card creations are adorable, very cute stuff here...have a wonderful evening!

    enjoy *~*

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  13. Can't believe you are only learning Chrissie your colouring is amazing - sooooooooooo jealous. Love your card and the dinosaur is fab.
    Ann xxx
    TPE

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  14. Oh I love this very cute image, the card's not bad either :o)
    I see that you have fallen into the Copic trap like so many of us, buy a few and you just have to have more :o)
    Jackie xx

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  15. Chrissie,

    Very cute card. Love that Dustin Pike image. Thanks for joining us at TPE this week.

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  16. Hi, do I like it - YES I do! love ikki

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  17. Super cute card Chrissie!! Great take on this weeks sketch!! Thanks for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!

    Sheri
    http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/pink-elephant-challenge-37.html

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie