Alcohol Marker Part 2: Coloring the Bird of Paradise Flower (Free image download!)

[@lesley523]

Thanks Lindsay! Think I've written you three or four times with questions this week.. thank you for answering and being so patient... you are a sweetheart!!

[@shannonwolff2599]

As usual your tutorials are great and really easy for even beginners to understand. Watching this older one comparing the bullet and brush tips reminds me of how happy I was when Ohuhu came out with their brush and bullet markers which I have and love. For a long time they were very difficult to find and the Spectrum Noir illustrator markers were the only ones I could find with that combo. It's still rare but now more companies are realizing that some artists really like that combo and are offering sets like that!! For a long time I used the bullet tip on my older chisel and bullet markers along with my brush markers but it is so nice to have it all in one marker so you don't have to worry about color matching etc.!!!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you for putting so much time and effort into these two tutorials! You gave us so much of yourself in these! They are lovely! Thanks again. I am sending hugs!

[@cindykirk1678]

I am so grateful for your videos. As a retiree on a fixed income every little bit helps and your skillful paintings are great and inspirational. Thanks

[@created2bless322]

Lindsay!!! You are such a blessing to us, I know for me you are! You bring things to light!!! I learn so much from your techniques and your teachings/demonstrations. You are right, the prices are affordable from this brand.! Thank you!!!

[@whitpoob92]

You are so educational to watch, your voice is calm, soothing and kind, and your art is lovely. I'm so glad I found you at 3am. I adore you already.

[@TheDaisytails]

I'm a little late to the marker art fun. But thank you for the excellent video. Your explanation of marker type and paper differences has been very. useful info. Hope you are well. HUGS

[@graciousmom4127]

Really nice.... Hoping for some more art tutorials. Keep safe! 🎨😘🙏

[@created2bless322]

HI there Lindsay! I'm waiting for my markers to come in, I ordered the 12 set from your favorites on Amazon. I loved coloring along with you! This is the first time I followed along and did have to pause often but WOW, I learned so much in this video. Although I used a different brand that I got in today, my bird's of Paradise flowers came out darn good, thanks to you! Loved this!!! Thank you so much for doing this for us. Hugs!

[@tinakloepfer1581]

Your bird of paradise is really pretty. Thank you for the different options to print out. Big thank you for doing side by side brush vs bullet marker coloring techniques. Very helpful for me. I’m hoping you will do another Sharpie, Bic, Dollar Tree, etc alcohol marker challenge. Their tips color differently than artist markers. I have Copics, Spectrums, etc but I have regular Sharpies, Bics and generics too. It’s fun to use them all :)

[@pamelabrandt1742]

I didn’t have a set of alcohol markers , so I ordered these from Amazon. I love them , very nice markers for the price, and I am very excited to use them. I love to lay them down and use color pencil on top . They work together so nice.

[@Via_Von]

I am late to the Marker Party but guess who's finally ready to get serious about Markers?!? And hey - did you make me a Marker class yet? LOL Seriously though, thank you for this tutorial! ❤️😘 I so want to be able to use Markers for cards and colouring die cuts for in my journaling and now seems as good a time as any to begin to play. 😍

[@joymiller9668]

I find just having a few brush tips that you can make your chisel tips work better for you by combining them

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Great tip!

[@krislong511]

Love! I am ordering the marker set, as I am new to paper crafts! Thank you for your tutorials, I appreciate the lessons so much! :)

[@scraptist]

This video is amazing! Thank you so much. I was intrigued by your statement that you can color over alcohol markers with colored pencil. I would LOVE to see a video on that.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have quite a few, mot of my marker drawings have colored pencil on top:)

[@elizah7364]

Great tutorial 👌 👍 Thank you 😊 🙏

[@sherifisher4209]

Love this work. Because of you Lindsay I have ordered a set of colored markers and can't wait to experiment.

[@mvass294evr]

Lindsay, your sketches are so beautiful. I loved this tutorial and the free sketch. Have you ever thought of making a book of your sketches for sale? I love your birds, fish and flowers. You could even make 2 books. One with nature, as previously mentioned and one with objects like bottles, fruit, geodes, etc. You do such good work and I would love to color anything that you sketch. I am still honing my drawing and watercolor skills. I think that this would be helpful. Perhaps you could also do a step by step drawing in the pages. Oh the possibilities.

[@created2bless322]

I agree!

[@andreaharutunian3316]

Great lesson on alcohol markers! I do like the small nibs better than the brush and use the chiseled side for larger spaces...thx for sharing ~~~

[@Paintspotsandpaper]

Brilliant tutorial Lindsay, you explain everything so well. Thankyou so much x

[@ChristinaFurnerWebber]

Great information Lindsay!! Awesome pics!!

[@yelsyels]

I love ink and water colour BUT starting to love pencil and watercolour! Experimenting is highly recommended!!

[@brendacollinsdeeks7268]

I haven't done much yet with the marker set I bought so I'll have to give them a try.I love Bird of Paradise so this tutorial Is certainly an inspiration.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

yes, always use what you have first and don't forget to grab the free picture to color:)

[@robinfoss4409]

I love the way you teach us so much beyond learning to color with different markers. I'd love to see you using Copics Sketch

[@findlayhunter4934]

Very helpful and informative. Thx.

[@bostonblackie9503]

Thank you! Completely new to markers.

[@judyptak7118]

Thanks. Definitely a learning curve.

[@ilove2paint]

One of my favorite flowers!!I love bird of paradise

[@azzuparis]

Thanks, Lindsay, gorgeous artwork and a video full of info!!

[@traveldreamer4616]

This video was excellent. Definitely one to replay due to so many good tips!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks so much!

[@yelsyels]

Love ink and water colour ! But starting to love pencil and watercolour!

[@denaheck1506]

Lindsay, I’m so glad I found this tutorial on the actual working of the brush, bullet, chisel & how to decide. I purchased the tri blend bullet tips last year. They were on a great sale because the brush tips were coming out. ( which I didn’t know anything about). But I’m sure thats why they were at such a good price. Then I purchased 2 sets of illustrator also bullet single colors to fill in. (On sale too). Then on a year end sale, Altenew had a box of 12 “tropical” brush tip markers, on sale. but I found I didn’t like them as well as the bullet tip . The colors were weird and the numbering confused me. But, I mentioned it to you & you really liked the Altenew brush markers. So I purchased the primary set of 12 because they gave you a free class. Thinking it must be me. But now, I’m thinking the problem is more to do with the projects. I’m coloring stamps. Most with small areas. The bullet tip is preferable for those little areas, at least until you learn the to use the brush tips. I loved your comparison & how & when to use the chisle tip. I was quite surprised to find these markers in your link still works & even cheaper than when you did this video. Brush tip around a $1.00+ & the nib bullet tip 50¢ prox. I’m thinking about the bullet tip Pastels. Do you still get paid? The bullet nib tip says .07 mm which seems like a fine line, so will check into first.

[@becomecreativediy]

Great vid :) - I love coloring with alkohol markers

[@thefrugalcrafter]

me too, it's so fun!

[@becomecreativediy]

@@thefrugalcrafter :)

[@dustyward9509]

This is such a great video. Thank you💖

[@lesley523]

Love this tutorial! Wrote you last week about my class coming up and the watercolor markers....but needed some helpful info on alcohol markers, so they have a choice! Do you like watercolor paper for this? If so, hot or cold press. Thanks, Lindsay.😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No, watercolor paper is too absorbant. You want marker paper, Bristol or cardstock.

[@melissacalvert8180]

So helpful. Thank you so much!

[@ambercalhounkern1374]

I hope you do more marker color alongs.

[@star1m2]

Hi Lindsay I just found your KZbin sometime back Love your work It's amazing all the things you have done It's a lot to catch-up I really wanted to follow along the tutorial but the attachment is not opening, it gives me 404 error Loved the video, learnt quite a lot Thanks for sharing the information ❤️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Im not sure what happened there.

[@Rockymtnbloom]

Great tutorial Lindsay! Could you say again what the white pen brand is? I couldnt catch what you said.

[@DanielleThoma]

I k is this is an old video, but I just found your channel and really enjoy it. Question: you mention, periodically, “cauliflower happening.” Can you tell me what that means and what you’re doing because of it? Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's like a ruffled edge "water stain" on the paper

[@RonSnayberger]

I think each had its advantages

[@rednatmbtp2850]

Very useful set of tutorials for me right now (and enjoyable - thank you!). Quick question: Does the cauliflowering/unwanted ink spread mostly happen with light marker color applied over darker color, or also dark marker color over light?

[@wendymcchesney7049]

Thanks so much Lindsay!!

[@stanky6261973]

By the way, gorgeous drawing

[@lindalatoza8334]

Am I missing where you give the color numbers?

[@kimberlyrose144]

This is fantastic! Great for complete n00bs to colouring techniques with alcohol markers. Btw, what is ‘cauliflowering’? Maybe I misheard you? It was something you were trying to avoid.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That would be getting a hard ruffled edge where the ink had backrun a bit, it's more of a watercolor issue tho

[@franisaac2766]

Thanks for another demo of something I always wanted to know about. What is the difference between an alcohol marker and a copic (coptic?) marker? And what's all the buzz about painting with alcohol ink?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Copic is a popular brand of alcohol marker and is often used to refer to alcohol markers and the techniques. Alcohol ink paintings ate done with bottled ink and very popular now.

[@emptynestscrapper961]

Hi Lindsay-Thanks for another great video! I recently purchased a few packs of spectrum noir illustrator markers. I found them very inexpensively on eBay,, and I was drawn to them because they have a brush tip and a bullet tip, which is hard to find - and they’re refillable. They don’t seem to be very popular, (any thoughts on that?) but I’m not a fan of the chisel, having tried a few chisel tip markers previously. I plan to rewatch both segments, as I have a lot to learn. I’ve been playing and practicing on my own, and although it’s fun, I’m eager to improve. Thanks again!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm not sure as I have never tried the illustrator line. I have some originals but I have other markers I prefer so I don't use them as often but I do mix and match all my brands and they work well together. I think the popularity comes down to what you can find to buy easily and price.

[@pancake8133]

"Now let me show you how to use the bullet tip markers" *uses chisel tip for everything*

[@aprilrichardson620]

Great videos!!!!!

[@mvass294evr]

I am wondering if I print this on regular paper with an ink jet printer, will the ink run using the alcohol markers? How about if I trace the outline with a micron pen?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It won't run on typing paper, no need to outline:)

[@MartìnGamiño-Choki]

New here outstanding tutorial.

[@mediumfish457]

What type of paper did you use

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Bianyo marker paper

[@mediumfish457]

@@thefrugalcrafter thanks 💗💗💗I will start marker art to

[@mapenn1031]

Confused, what is the difference between Bianyo markers and brushes? Are these considered copic? Thank you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

The bianyo brush tip markers are similar the copic sketch markers. Both contain alcohol ink and are used in the same way.

[@stanky6261973]

I probably missed it, but, are there refills? I'm sorry if you've already said it in the first marker video. I'm the kind of person that listens until... there goes a squirrel! lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Not that I know of but you could refill with colic reinkers

[@bethstohl-reiland7873]

IAmazon won’t ship the alcohol markers to Alaska! Is there a way for the company to assist with this issue?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Let me ask them for you! Hopefully they can respond, they might have another shipping option. I wonder why, may be they can't airmail markers, hmmm...

[@bethstohl-reiland7873]

thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich Thank you. It is odd, because I did order alcohol inks from them & they were shipped. Other online art supply stores don’t carry them. 😞

[@thefrugalcrafter]

@@bethstohl-reiland7873 Hi Beth, I heard back from Bianyo and they have no idea why Amazon won't ship to Alaska but they have a query in with them to find out. The also have a store on Amazon Canada and they will make you 20% off coupon for that if you can order there. They just need a little time to set it up. I'll let you know when I hear back from them again:)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hi Beth, I just hear back from Bianyo, they are not sure why there might be a shiiping restriction to Alaska but they have to places you can contact Amazon about it. It is not an exclusion on Boanyos end: www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-us/general-questions.html?referral=A21DQKO70EBTMZ_A2SCA9ZZ6LVUS. Or the buyer can directly contact the buyer's customer service by phone: - U.S. and Canada: 1-866-216-1072

[@yelsyels]

Am I becoming experimental? I now hold a pencil like a brush!

[@artssygrl]

I think i can do this!

[@loke-art7383]

❤❤☺

[@Advocate.bettie]

Ok I have the worst problem with spreading

[@anushkajhatta6258]

Two Ls😅