6 Things I wish I knew about Copics...

[@DehydratedHumor]

I wish someone would have told me to go out and buy 3-5 greyscale copics to start. You can create a full piece with those, and even though the color might be boring, it's the best, inexpensive way to try them out for the first time, rather than spending a bunch of money on a large set and having a bunch of colors I didn't have a use for.

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Jillian Holt grey is a totally underrated color. You can even mix it with other colors like for making pale skin etc. It's a good tipp of yours 😁

[@unorthifox]

I'm getting my first copics for christmas. I'm getting grays and skin tones :P

[@RambutanIllustration]

+October Dreamer That sounds like a pretty good choice of colors 😁

[@izzy1356]

I feel ya, I started out with a skin-tone set (it's kinda the next best thing?) but I'm definitely lacking in grays 😂😅

[@eveleenescobedo7487]

Crap, I just bought a large set for my first time.

[@sigisig3941]

Every time I see that artwork I think. "I bet that character would make a great protagonist"

[@namnuttt6226]

Sigi Sig lol, but why protagonist

[@sigisig3941]

Don't know cand be a cool side character too

[@dogdishes9424]

Mine would make the most evil villain of all time 😈

[@sigisig3941]

@@dogdishes9424 evil vilains are the best icing on a story.

[@roj0riot]

My copic tip thing for beginners: keep a color chart. copic has a free one with all the colors. it helps to know what the colors look like on paper before using them and can keep track of the colors you have when you buy more

[@helloitsve9052]

Another tip similar to this: If you look up copic on the AppStore you can download an app (I forgot the name) and you can keep track of which copics you do and don’t have!

[@eagefrien4142]

I understand that the point of the video is ways to use copic markets and advice, but I am left stunned by the beautiful picture and how you defined the strands and face and the blending was spectacular. Amazing video!!

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Eage Frien Thank you so much it was worth hours of work I guess 😆❤

[@goldfish1871]

“Copy paper is not Copic paper” 😂💪💪💪💪💪

[@courage552]

Best tip😂 don't use copy paper

[@giigi90]

Lol

[@intoxicatedelephant]

Roasted and toasted just like I like it.

[@Krishe]

Hell yeah

[@muffledrufflit8818]

Is folder can work

[@RambutanIllustration]

I just wanted to mention that I am not a native speaker (wow you don't say 😂😂) and sometimes I make big mistakes in pronouncing words, it happens. Crazy fact: I made all the videos for this and the next month (6 videos) withing one day (cutting, editing, voice over, add *suitable* music, export, upload, doing thumbnails, upload, editing the description box etc. lots of work)!!! Yepp only one day before having my flight to Thailand 😂😂 I was super stressed and had less than 3 hours of sleep that night. It's possible that more mistakes show up but I just want to say thank you for your patience bc it seems that people are bothered of me saying especially "suitable" wrong. I am sorry. I'm not perfect but I'm always working on it ✌🌼 Thank you for so much for all your feedback, it's so interesting to read your copic stories and tipps - it's inspiring ❤ Btw I'm currently writing you from Thailand hue hue 😆 I upload some impressions of my trip on instagram @Rambulicious 👈 follow me there if you want to see cute animals, food, Thai culture and more 🇨🇷

[@morjanekizi2181]

well I don't think it is bad (your pronunciation i mean) have a nice vacation ! >w

[@teylawhite687]

Rambutan Illustration What is your native language?

[@EvyHeart]

Ich fand den Akzept kaum spürbar. Und da du Fachbegriffe nutzt, fallen Kleinigkeiten ohnehin nicht auf...

[@trutoduto3346]

Es ist so schön endlich mal ein KZbinr zu finden der Englisch nicht als Hauptsprache spricht. Dadurch lerne ich Englisch besser zu verstehen. Ich mag es.

[@dizzy1758]

Rambutan Illustration [kp wie ich da drauf gekommen bin aber ich hab mich die ganze Zeit gefragt ob du aus Deutschland bist (hab's dann in deiner Kanalinfo gesehen und war stolz auf mich XD)] and of course thank you for the tips I'll try to remember them the next time I use my copics ^^

[@miochi7999]

I wish I wouldn't have only bought colours i liked xD I would've needed darker colours, but I just went for light ones, because they were "prettier"

[@rozzy3528]

Miochi SAME

[@longname4784]

If this isn't me-

[@funfaxwithyaboi6483]

Don’t worry grays can darken them

[@49ijue]

@Miochi I only did because I knew I’d get the 12-pack or grayscale pack later on, so I didn’t want to waste money just cause I’m impatient

[@tunebloon4752]

I brought the pastels thinking they where very light/ transparent, but nope bright colors

[@ArtalaCarte]

I love this picture!!!! Wow! Also really good tips. I feel like I want to do a chisel nib challenge now. ❤️thank you for the shout out. I was so surprised to hear my name while watching your video.

[@Eyeda25]

Art ala Carte love your vids

[@usagihika]

The nightcore queen 👸 you rude J.K.

[@LinoleumFire]

Omg I love u art ala crate!

[@tiberiussugarplum9780]

I wish I knew that the "colourless BLENDER" in fact is NOT a real blender... Urgh..

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Bloody Crowley・King Of Hell ~Kiriko~ Agreed! Had this problem too! 😅😂

[@sanablue]

I would like a video on how to actually use the blender... because I'm still not sure about that... ^^"

[@emily-vl5kv]

sanablue1 it's more like a sort of eraser! If you accidentally color a tiny bit out of the lines with alcohol based markers, you can use the colorless blender to get the color much lighter. you can also use it to get very cool effects with your copic markers. colorless blenders are basically just rubbing alcohol in a marker haha here's a link for a good colorless blender tutorial thingy ~ kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYvGfaOQrpeLnqc

[@inuyashafan4vr]

Bloody Crowley・King Of Hell ~Kiriko~ Same here! I currently have 2 or 3 colorless blenders 😂😂 and all they do is remove the colors 😂

[@happy-chan1959]

Mr.Shitball Doritos NOOOOO! That's totally wrong.....

[@kayr7076]

I have a tip for using Copics. When you buy markers, buy a few that could go in a color palette together, so you don't have a bunch of colors that don't look good together. Also, if you want to use alcohol markers, you can put down a base coat of marker and shade with colored pencils. That's what I do because it costs less.

[@craftybit]

Hi! Love your video! However a little warning, rubbing alcohol will ruin you copics so never use that instead of the colourless blender solution. The colourless blending solution contains a organic alcohol while the rubbing alcohol (or isopropanol) is a chemical alcohol. The chemical alcohol reacts differently with the pigments in the inks and cause your pens to clump up. So even tho cleaning the outside of your barrel with rubbing alcohol is totally fine never clean your nibs or refill your pens with it. Just a little warning, but thank you for sharing your beautiful art :)

[@ernodios]

craftybit wow you really know what you're talking about, thank you for sharing this!

[@veronicavieyra4392]

Can you clarify what you mean with organic and chemical?, since all alcohols fit the traditional defition of what a chemical is.

[@ernodios]

Veronica Vieyra I think it means organic or synthetic

[@veronicavieyra4392]

Yoseob Yang so you could potentially use vodka, interesting!

[@Balala_]

How do you know what alcohol actually is inside the copics? What is the chemical formula for the alcohol used in copics? I don't think anyone knows, except for copic themselves...

[@fashiondgal]

1- always buy refills and keep your "old and dry" copics 2- Buy the right paper 3- You can mix your markers and use mix media (prisma, copics, color pencils...) just try it first. 4- Blenders= your best friend.

[@kalikap0]

I agree on all points !! In addition to them I'd say I wish I knew earlier how good combining copics with other medias looked

[@nanneichii9811]

i wish i had understood and bought more within the proper color families....... by the time i could afford more markers, most of the random colors id gotten had already started to run out, and i didn’t understand the value of buying the extra ink so i just got stuck with a bunch of colors that were difficult to work with

[@Linpa-ti6xe]

I wish I knew that you should NEVER color half the face then continue later 😂😅

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Linpa 1113 Ahaha 😂😂 I feel you.

[@Ehrika]

Linpa 1113 Yup.. That was a mistake I did two days.

[@splooya1033]

Omg the struggle

[@slytherinnam7755]

Linpa 1113 .....why not?

[@Linpa-ti6xe]

Slytherin Nam It makes a hideous borderline across the face. Especially if you color over the already colored parts. Sometimes the ink will clump up together too leaving this weird sticky look on your drawing. It can ruin a whole picture....

[@catmarsh6547]

I have been using copics for a while, but I always like to hear these sorts of things just in case there is some tip I have missed over the years. I love the illustration we got to watch come together in this episode a lot, by the way-- the girl's stuffed bunny is so cute, and the background and feel of the lighting is really beautiful! The one thing I wish I knew when I bought my first markers was the code for the colors and which ones would blend-- I bought them as singles at the art store near me back when I was in college, and I just tried to eyeball a good trio, but of course they weren't all the exact same line...

[@od7421]

That facial shading and hair! Incredible and inspiring work.

[@Animadictsaiyuki]

When I used Copics with large areas, I like to mix in watercolours (Winsor Newton). I use a bristol paper, I use Strathmore, put down my washes and make sure my paper does not buckle by taping in down and not using a lot of water. Then I go over with the Copics and surprisingly the watercolours don't activate very much if the paper is not saturated with the paint. I am very mixed media so my markers would last longer and the paint is more light fast than the markers so washes don't loose too much of their vibrancy over time. And also you can do watercolour effects and go over with the Copics which is nice to do. 😄

[@birflurnstun1346]

Aiiaello cool tip thanks!

[@Nikkie943]

when i first bought copics, i wish i knew i needed marker paper (spent a year using copy paper) and to buy colors i needed instead of buying a set with most colors not being useful to me at all.

[@moomoomog]

Nikkie Hitori Tehe Dankeshon

[@moomoomog]

I can't add the the thing above it

[@randomanimefan0154]

Yeah i want Marker Paper too but my mom would freak out ifi even mentioned that cus she so darn stingy with the money. - _ -;

[@eyeball6168]

Bruh I’m still using watercolor paper 😅 might have to change that

[@dekutree64]

Totally agree on the Deleter ink :) I use black 4, and it makes such lovely crisp lines, and is completely water and alcohol proof when dry. Get a cheap Speedball dip pen nib holder and Nikko G-pen nib to use it with. I also just got a big pad of Borden & Riley Paris paper, which so far seems superior to Bristol for markers. It's a bit thinner, but still fairly heavy (the listed pound weight is the same, but not all papers use the same definition of a pound). The ink does still go through to the other side, but doesn't bleed outward as much as it does on Bristol.

[@iama_donut9766]

I recently git the ohuhu markers for my birthday, and im so happy that im trying alcohol based markers!, but I was saving for copics, i really love drawing but my mom doesnt understand the use for more markers because i have the ohuhu, i do understand her point of view, and shes right in a sense that if you keep practicing then you will get really good and you wont need fancy art supplies to showcase talent! So at the moment I am working on getting good! Instead of buying them too young I can get good first and I think its a good thing my mom sees the simplacity of just art! It helps me see that I dont need fancy stuff to be good :) i just thought i would share! (Though copics are litterally my dream art supply 😍)

[@MissMoonlightStreak]

I'm 22 and working a good job in software development, and I recently made a deliberate choice to buy an Ohuhu set over Copics after a lot of research :) Ohuhu are really good to get a feel for alcohol markers and will give you an excellent base set of colors to start with. Listening to others who own both Ohuhu and Copic, apparently the quality of the brush nibs are very similar. Try watching side by side videos of Ohuhu and Copic too - a lot of the time the difference is almost negligible! Using this base set you can start to learn which colors you like, how to layer and blend different colors to make new colors and learn a bit more about color theory - all things you need to know before diving into choosing a small set of copics if you still feel you'd like to have them. What I have done over time is supplement my base Ohuhu collection with one or two choice alcohol markers as I find I need them (Copic or Winsor Newton) - for example I wanted a paler couple of colors for skin tones and some pastels, so I yesterday I bought a couple of W&N brushmarkers individually that were 40% off at my local art store :) Ohuhu are not refillable (sad) but I have heard excellent things about their customer service. Apparently if you send the empty marker to them they will send you a new one in the same color for free - I am looking forward to doing this myself once I run my Ohuhus dry! Good luck

[@iama_donut9766]

Alexandria Humble wow thank you so much for your advice! I’m learning slowly how to properly blend and which colors go well together, but this was very helpful, thank you!

[@rougnashi]

Thanks for a video about this! I've really counted on your videos about copics to help with the art markers learning curve! Your videos and your artwork are a daily inspiration. See you next live stream! ❤ P.S. The tip I have is really just building on one of your own. That is... Make a color chart with your markers! Devote (at least) a page of your sketchbook to testing your markers! Test how they look at one, two, and three layers of ink and LABEL THE COLOR! A color chart actually makes a GREAT first page for your sketchbook. It gets that feeling of need for perfection out of the way, and it's a reminder that, hey! this is an experiment. As the Frizz always said, Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! And most of all, have fun. 🤗

[@sigisig3941]

Oh right a color chart that is a really good tip :D thank you.

[@JordanWilliams-ix2td]

I love your accent, I can understand u clearly hun!! I can listen to u speak ND watch you draw all day!!..xoxo

[@awsum_adri]

When I started with copics, I wish I knew more about pens and fineliners and all. Short version of this long story I'm bout to tell: do adequate research first! I started out using microns, cuz those were the pens I saw artist's using all the time and they weren't super expensive or anything. Plus, when a lot of people do art supply giveaways, they give copics with microns. So I figured they were the right pens for the job. But I didn't know that the microns weren't copic-proof. Anytime it smudged I assumed it was because the ink wasn't dry yet. It took me a while to realize. But thankfully I did most of that smudging when I was using my less expensive brushmarkers (I started with the Windsor and Newton ones) so when I moved on to copics I had already figured to just not color over the ink. I still messed up a lot though. But eventually I decided to look it up and switched to different fineliners. I use LePen now, but since they only come in black, I use the colorful copic multiliners too. Also, I like having different sizes of fineliners too. I normally use .1, .3, and .5 (occasionally a .05 for really small details) but it gives your work a lot more dimension than just using one size. I bought some deleter ink to try it out (with the g-pen and all) but I dunno. I like to line my work in different colors (like use the brown liner on brown hair, and blue liner on blue shirt. Thats the way I like to do it) so I dunno if I'd wanna go back to lining my arts only in black. We'll see though

[@raapyna8544]

Adriane Miller There are coloured dip inks, but I assume they are a bit more expensive than black. And some paints might work, like guash maybe? Can someone confirm if guash works with a G-pen and copics? But you should look around for different options and maybe if they're not too expensive, buy a little of one colour first to test.

[@awsum_adri]

Rääpynä whaaaaa? I didn't even think about colored inks being a thing!!! I kinda gave up on the thought cuz I've only ever seen them in black and white. But If they are a thing I hope they have a bunch of colors and they're all copic proof, I'd buy em all 😁😁😁

[@SamirCCat]

One thing I wish I knew was that there were some people on YT that used copic and DIDN'T do anime style. I never wanted to draw like that, but my style geared a bit in that direction because I found nothing else to watch. I'm glad now that I've found YT's doing more semi-realistic styles and other comic styles, it gives me so much inspiration to see the VARIETY!

[@Emerald.She-Ra]

A tip if using non-marker paper. Use the colourless blender to wet the area you're working on and this makes it easier to put colour on the paper without too much ink being absorbed. XxxxX

[@misaki4125]

Copic markers are mainstream? O_o You are kidding me. Here in my country, copic markers are dream of every anime fan who love drawing. It is so hard to obtain them, not to mention the paper and their price. 😣 Normal people do not even know such markers exist here. 😑

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Erik Nailo I thought this as a kid. It's not my actual opinion.

[@misaki4125]

I understand. But it still shocked me. I had no idea about existence of copic markers as kid. :D Same about anime and manga. :( I first learn about anime when I was sixteen years old. I tryed learn to draw pictures in same way but I did not understand how to do it or what kind of technique use. I saw copic markers for first time with my own eyes in my 22. I finally bought some last year and got right paper from my girlfriend this year at my 27th birthday. So hearing that kid through about copic markers as mainstream sound like from different dimension. :D

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Erik Nailo I only saw a lot of artists using them, praising them etc. I thought like everybody got them. I was like: colored pencils are cheaper and if you can handle this medium it makes you special. Not mainstream. Plus I don't wanted my parents spend money for it. There are always several reasons why somebody thought different in the past. I was just 12 I'm soon 27 😂 Now most of my money goes just for food and copics since 8 years ✌

[@asliceofbread1601]

It's the same in my country as well

[@PushpaKumari-zu7zn]

In which country do you live?

[@Princess-Pulcella]

I wish I knew that the Copic brush tips squeaked (ಥ ͜ʖಥ) the sound Is so Irritating

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Pilulu Ikr? XD

[@rougnashi]

Pilulu Eeey eeey eeey~ 😈

[@SleepySlut]

Lmao

[@daffodilclouds2443]

Mine don’t squeak, I use ciao markers

[@_im_the_one_4853]

Luna 5381 Same

[@MRorizs2]

This drawing is so beautiful! I love how you use colored pencils for the lineart to give it a softer and more integrated look. What I wish I knew before I started using copic markers is how addictive they are. Seriously, they're hard to find in my country, and now I have already sold my soul to them. There's no going back D:

[@mimi8808]

This looks so beautiful. I would need Devil hands to be able to do something like this.

[@ellyb9906]

I LOVE the artwork it’s honestly a very beautiful piece I can picture *no pun intended* the character being on a snowy busy street waiting for the bus or something. Really love the hair you should do a tutorial on it ❤️

[@_anemonae]

I wish i had know the difference about the traditional copic and the ciao one :P

[@CrimzonStarz95x]

What is the difference? I just bought some ciao markers and now I'm worried :'D

[@uwulysses]

You'll be fine. The only difference between the ciao marker and the sketch (I think that's what OP is referring to, unless they mean the copic originals) is that the sketch comes in more colours, holds a bit more ink, and can be used with the copic airbrush system- but I have seen people manage to get ciao markers to fit into the airbrush with a bit of work. The sketch markers also have the colour code on the cap, but in terms of function, they work the same as ciaos, so if you're starting with copic ciao markers, you've got nothing to worry about. If OP was referring to copic original markers, those have a square barrel, hold more ink than the sketch and ciao, and come with a chisel and a bullet nib (as opposed to the brush and chisel on the sketch and ciao). So if they'd gotten those instead of ciao or something, then the lack of a brush could have been an issue, but I don't know what exactly their situation was, so I'm not going to keep speculating or whatever.

[@aqua490]

As far as I know there aren't many differences. 1) Ciaos are round, these are square shaped 2) Original copics hold more ink just like the Sketch 3)Whole range of 358 colours, while the Ciaos are available in 180 colours (72 set A(or 36 a and B) and 72B( or 36 C and D)plus 36 set E) 4)I guess this is the difference Hanae was going for: The Originals *don't have a brush nib* , so you better purchase Sketch or Ciaos if you want that nib ^^ You could replace the bullet nib with a brush nib, but I wouldn't recommend that bc it would be still pricey unless you get the Originals for (almost )free. So no worries if you bought Ciaos, I have them and a few Sketch and they are totally worth it :D I hope, I could help you ^^

[@happy-chan1959]

CrimzonStarz95x ciaos have less ink and are less pricey while the copic sketch markers or the classic ones have more ink,are refillable and umm...have more colours than the ciaos so don't worry bout it,it's not that much of a difference,doesn't make the quality less better

[@sonicandmlpmaker1525]

Are you German, I recognised the accent . Bist du deutsch ? Ich erkannte den Akzent

[@flemli8314]

Sonic and MLP Maker jup sie ist deutsche

[@crystalminz25]

Hab ich auch mitbekommen. Sie hat einen ziemlichen deutschen Akzent, auch wenn des jetzt nichts negatives bedeuten muss.

[@xJuno]

she does have a pretty heavy accent but it's easily understandable and her voice sounds really nice and soft

[@gabbylc1467]

Sonic and MLP Maker i think shes from Indonesia bc "Rambutan" is a fruit from Indonesian:)

[@leJindary122]

no she is from Germany xD i know it bc i had the same question

[@Lewd-Tenant_Isan]

Wow, thanks for the heads up! I've only started using these things since yesterday and videos like these are a HUGE help, thanks for telling us new copic artists these really useful tips!

[@LTDLimiTeD1995]

I like Micron Pigma pens for mine. Once in a while yellows (pesky yellows) will smear, but if you let them dry well, and maybe dab a kneaded eraser on the lines, they don't bleed.

[@ariannatv1484]

This picture is actually amazing! I was focused more on the drawing than your talking. I should probably rewatch it haha!

[@demetrianagermany6065]

I don't know if this helps but with me I tend to only use the brush end and I found it's better to store the markers downwards towards the end of the end of the marker you use the most

[@starbuck8925]

Your so inspiring watching you use Copic, my favorite but all your work is fabulous. Had to subscribe to your Patreon! ⭐️💖

[@sadgirl-wu3ok]

Wow, thank you! I'm going to buy my first copics this month and i'm soo excited!

[@knucktuskaktus422]

I remember using one marker labelled "Grey Brown" and i was like "ok" and it was GREEN

[@Subwayboss]

Your accent is so mesmerizing. As is your art. I'm an instant fan of yours.

[@gooeybones5821]

This picture is so beautiful! I love your shading and choice of colors!! It just takes my breathe away because of how beautiful this piece is!!

[@beckyszemelyesen]

I really recommend learning the colour codes on the caps!!!! It is a fantastic system. Now I see only the code and I can imagine what colour it can be almost totally exactly!!! I wish i knew it before it makes it unbelievably easy to blend and find matching colours. :)

[@jillo4171]

Amazing drawing!! The details for the hair are just fantastic!! Great advice, too!

[@emofuckass2385]

I just started using copics, this video was really helpful! Your drawing was beautiful and the tips will definitely help me avoid mistakes in the future

[@thethriftyfawn]

This is so delightful to watch and listen to! I do not own any "fancy" markers but am considering copic and prismacolor and in the process of doing research. This was very helpful!

[@anheld8726]

amazing use of copic markers and an overall nice piece, your voice is the icing on the cake those, its sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo comforting and enveloping :)

[@robdallachiesa]

Casually throws up an amazing art work for the background interest of the video. That was nutty.

[@milababayaga]

Your art and accent are both gorgeous. Also Satie in the background is sehr schön:)

[@MaddiIsCool]

I’ve been wanting comics for about 3 years now, and this year i’m BEGGING my parents for some for christmas. Hope i get them!

[@sarahquilt6687]

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful. But wow watching that artwork you created was incredible!

[@kathaleenwood2426]

Your drawing and coloring skills are amazing. Beautiful.

[@ajpog2946]

I dont know why I did this still but my first three copics were a dark rich blue and a dark brown..oh and a skin tone. Dark colors. "Oh no big deal its just the start of my collection" happy oblivious me said I made a picture to practice when I got home and used the terrible color scheme and everything was so d a r k layering thw colors made them look black i rarely RARELY used those and ever since ive learned to pick lighter colors to layer up on to get better effects. I wish I knew that when I started off...also the skin tone wasnt the best to use as a base for every character I had haha... I still have the blue and brown though, rarely using them I still havent run out of ink

[@anjalianand6253]

Superb work. Happy New Year ! And thanks for sharing your experience.

[@majkencederholm]

this illustration is absolutely gorgeous

[@pinkdawn404]

I wish that I had known that if you’re gonna add color to a spot later, like, maybe you left the blush on a character for last, that it won’t blend and that it looks really icky.

[@ThrowawaytheRatman]

Thank you for these tips! My Copic markers are coming in later today or tomorrow and I'm so excited! I Have wanted these markers ever since I learned about them and I cant wait to use them! Also, your art is wonderful.

[@ginasartcorner5686]

Oh my gosh! This is sooo beautiful! This is one of my faves right now ~ Hope you have a wonderful vacation! Mhhh what I would have wished I knew about Copics ? The fineliner thing for sure :D I also used the Faber Castell Stabilos at the beginning :D And the paper, because one of the marker papers from Copic is really. . . like too thin and I don´t like it.

[@RambutanIllustration]

+Shiroichi Art Thank you ❤😁 You have a new profile pic, did you draw this? :3 I don't like copic paper either xD marker paper in general are too thin lol

[@ginasartcorner5686]

You´re welcome. Oh my thank you so much for noticing it Ö//Ö! Yes, yes I drew it :) A bit more personalized because the old one was taken a few years back from the internet :) Probably I will draw one more to see what I want to keep :) Yes! Marker paper can be really thin, but I have found one that is pretty good. Its called "The perfect coloring paper" Its thicker than the usual marker paper, but still really smooth!

[@happy-chan1959]

Rambutan Illustration just wanted to point out that marker paper can be thick,if u buy xpress it blending card or even copic marker paper,it will have the thickness and saturation(stuff like that) written on it so just try some and choose the one suitable for your art style

[@chubbyjaydraws]

Cardstock and Bristol paper workers great and its not to expensive

[@amy4birds645]

Great tips! And so fun to watch you draw.

[@絵紅]

Thank you for these useful tips. I really like that picture, especially the hair.

[@michellelega9230]

I made the same mistake you did, I bought all Classic Copic markers when I started drawing and then I tried out the Ciao markers and was so mad that I had wasted my money on the Classics when the Ciao ones were much more suited to my taste! One of my biggest mistakes when I first started drawing was not waiting for the ink to dry before going over it. It took me a long time to realize that the color looks much different wet than dry!

[@geraldinebecher7702]

Great information. Thank you. Beautiful blending of colors.

[@katty13]

I don’t know why but this vid started making me tear up because of the music and all of your memories 🙃

[@CrimzonStarz95x]

Oh crap, I just bought my first copic markers and some fineliners to go with them :'D Well, the more you know...

[@Moody__Mango]

I LOVE YOUUU. You inspire me and I appreciate you and your art so much ❤😘

[@vincemincevince]

when i colour with markers i always make sure that i colour an area in one go so to avoid having a join stain if stopped half way through. plus learn how to be quick with filling an arse to avoid ribbing. i use different types of paper i find that bristol paper has the least feathering when laying colour down other papers can be used as well i some times use cartridge paper but i never colour right up to the black out line as the marker ink can go over and then the picture can be ruined. i would say that i would ever really only ever need 60 colours max with markers plus allot of copics range you get colours where they are pretty much identical. this was a really great video by the way.

[@Коба-о4е]

heterochromia is a groovy mutation(at the begining of course) )))Btw awesome skill of markers technic.Love you Rambu-san!

[@laurahughes6138]

Stunning picture, I love it!! Great tips and very easy to listen to. I will be subscribing!

[@linneaok3932]

I love your voice, its so soft and calming

[@cookietheblade6562]

all i can say is people think the colorless blender is useless but its super useful trust me u can use it to push ink ,blend better , get a lighter tone of the color and u can use it for removing a bit

[@EternalNyappy]

Making a coloring chart with the same marker blended from 4-1 layers. Seeing the marker on the paper might first look dark but can dry lighter. Always blend while wet. Better to use slighty too light marker many layers and then add darker marker if needed. Use funky colours as a shadow and brown to make the pictures softer and more fun to look at. Also get a good white gel pen/ink to make highlights. Oh and this is more of a pencils scetch tip, but use a duster to fluff off the eraser bits. Using a hand will leave grease on the paper

[@knightforlorn6731]

KZbin recommended this channel. Excellent work. very informative.

[@joannsoda2250]

Im a new sub! Good advice and beautiful pic! I just bought my first copics today and spent all day coloring in my Sketchbook... I wish I would have watched this video 6 hours ago!

[@XenoJennifer]

I love your art *_* Just beautiful and your tips are always helpful. Keep posting vids plz!

[@tashaanicole62]

Ah I've been waiting to see a speed paint of this! One of my favorites of yours :D I don't have markers but I'll make sure to keep in mind your and art a la cartes tips if I ever get into them :)

[@ZombieManiac007]

Wow, your drawings and colouring is mesmerizing...

[@sthepannylavanwaycruz9162]

your voice is so calming and soft akdjdj

[@MoonCatArts]

The moment I started to use colours from different colour families was the moment my art reached the next level :) the values improved a lot and I started to use the transparency of the colours to my advantage as well as colour theory but I think this takes time and if it is useful when you start out with copics depends on the art experience you gained beforehand :) but the most useful thing I learned is to experiment a lot to get the most of the medium you're using ^-^

[@AnzaYii]

Es ist voll beruhigend dir zuzuhören :D

[@RambutanIllustration]

+xSamon ;- Ehrlich? XD danke das freut mich total!❤

[@AnzaYii]

:3

[@ZainThisIs]

i wish someone told me to start with light colors first and build value (i'm a painter so i usually use dark first and build light). ALSO yes about the lying Cap Colors!! i wish i knew that

[@Fetjdg]

It's incredible how perfect you blend the skin tones! I am still working on that, even though I use the Copic marker paper, the colors get suck right into the paper, they dry extremely fast and I don't have a second to blend anything.

[@artykeldeo]

OH MY G THE BLENDING IS PERFECT

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Would you ever consider making a piece with those first 4 colors you got as a homage to where you started? Obviously you'd use other markers, but a piece with those 4 colors are the main colors? I just think that would be interesting to see ^_^.

[@RambutanIllustration]

That's a super interesting idea 😱❤️ I just need to look if I still got them at home xD

[@NidraxGaming]

I'm not really into using copic markers, but I just stayed here until the end of the video to see that amazing piece of art finished.

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

For those who can't afford sketch markers yet: buy the ciao ones and after you got all 180 and you feel like you need more colors you can buy the remaining colors from the sketch line, I think this will save you some money

[@eemeli224]

Didnt bother listening to the tips, I just clicked the video after seeing the gorgeous artwork. This is truly epic, Alexa, can we hit 50 million likes?

[@gachabunnybear2237]

Today I got my first Copic markers! Thanks for the helpful video!

[@janecopeland2114]

Stunning i would love some copic markers but I would want the full set

[@luistestart135]

I really really liked this video and I found it very useful. I liked your overall style and I subscribed. Congratulations, I think you have some pretty good content :D

[@maimai-xc6wu]

I wish I knew that it wouldn't instantly make me an amazing artist...

[@fckingkode]

thing i wish i knew about copic : : : : : : ITS EXPENSIVE

[@RambutanIllustration]

True 😂

[@fckingkode]

omg i got a heart can i get a shoutout pls

[@smilesxo06]

@@fckingkode stfu

[@fckingkode]

ummm chile anyways so-

[@sherylllafondart]

Great video and awesome coloring technique.. I am just starting with copic markers. I learned alot from this video

[@MissChelle]

I’ve only just started using them. Thank you for the tips ❣️🇦🇺

[@Lexouchan]

The drawing is really beautifull !!

[@kaanktea]

I am in love with your work and your style

[@HelenJoyCreates]

Love your piece of art. Thanks for the advice.

[@0dyss3us51]

Very informative thank you so much!! And amazing artwork wow!

[@rozalynlee2103]

You're so good at drawing and colouring :0000000

[@Matias-eh2pn]

So, it's better to go with the ciao's. I guess the 24 ciao pack will be good to start

[@mintyshrimp2064]

Vielen Dank für dieses Video, es war sehr informativ! Habe gerade meine ersten Copics gekauft und bin schon sehr gespannt etwas mit ihnen zu zeichnen! ❤️