Christy Gets Crafty's Copic Favorites: Tools of the Trade - What you need to get started

[@beatrice6394]

Thank you Christy for making this video on favorite Copic Colors! I'm hoping that the next video will show the rest of your favorite color combos for each color family in various shades esp. the pinks, blues, purple and greens! Like you I have full set of Spectrum Noir but found Copic are easier to blend. I've started a list of color combinations from watching LF & other videos in order for me to choose what color combos blend & add them to my collection! Looking forward to viewing your video's in this series! Stay safe & take care!

[@christygetscrafty]

I will definitely go over all my favorites! Thank you so much, Beatrice!

[@beatrice6394]

@@christygetscrafty Thanks FYI! :)

[@islandbillie]

So looking forward to this series! Appreciate all your time & energy producing these for us!❤️. Thank YOU!

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much, Billie!😊

[@pomerx2]

I’m so excited for this series. I started out with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and had the hardest time with them. After watching a lot of videos (yours included) and learning I was using the wrong paper I tried them again. I now love alcohol markers and have recently been growing my copic collection. I find the charts very helpful for creating color combinations but would love to have some “go to” combos. I still find I struggle where to put shadows and highlights, especially on critters. I’d also love a video on coloring people. I have a hard time with color combos and my hair usually looks flat. Can’t wait to see what you have next!

[@christygetscrafty]

I used the Spectrum Noirs for about two years when I was on the Crafter’s Companion design team. They weren’t bad! But Copics were my first love and I just had to come back to them. I gave all my SNs to an artist friend to enjoy. I do plan on covering all those things to the best of my ability! Hopefully they’ll help you out.🙂

[@tracilord4854]

So excited for the rest of these videos in this series ❤😘

[@christygetscrafty]

That is so good to hear!☺️

[@TheLovelyrosepetal]

What a great video series idea. I love all the information you gave and it is so helpful! Thank you for sharing your understanding and knowledge of this art medium! It is so appreciated!

[@christygetscrafty]

I hope you find the series helpful, Rose!

[@09mclemens]

Hi Christy - your "gray family" Copic comparison video set me off in search of other Copic tutorials you might have. So excited to find this series. I look forward to making my way through these videos in the coming days. Great tip to print the color charts on the same paper I'll use when making cards. Thanks again!

[@christygetscrafty]

You are so welcome, Mary! I’m glad these videos are helping you out!😀

[@elizabetheddy1073]

Yay I’m so excited to see this video! I’ve had my Kopec markers for about two years now and have barely played with them! For some reason they intimidate me and I’m looking forward to all of your tips and tricks for coloring! I watch you every time you upload a new video just so I can watch exactly how you color! Thank you thank you thank you, thank you so much I think you are amazing! Liz 😀💗👍🏼🎉

[@christygetscrafty]

Aw, well I hope that by the end of this series you will have dusted them off and put them back to use!😀

[@elizabetheddy1073]

Christy Gets Crafty I hope so too! I’m sure with all of your tips and tricks and coloring I will definitely start using them! I can’t wait for your next video!😊💗👍🏼

[@connieferaer6960]

As a beginner user of copic markers the series will be helpful for me . Thank you much Christy and take care.

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad, Connie!🙂

[@maureenpollock2770]

Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the rest of your series on copic markers!!!

[@christygetscrafty]

Yay! Thanks so much for watching!

[@rhondam38]

Christy- thx so much for this video! I'm excited you are doing this series- very helpful to those of us who are not as experienced in the Copic world! Wish I would've had your suggested colors when I started buying Copics!!! Can't wait for the next video😍

[@christygetscrafty]

I hope I do it justice for you!

[@deshappy2create]

Hi Christy , I really enjoy this video and helps so much . I been waiting for something like this especially from you , love your beautiful coloring . Can’t wait to see the rest of the series. 😊🤗 Tfs

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much, Des!

[@MsGabmc]

First of all I have to say how pretty your nails are! Definitely a huge thumbs up for this video - so much helpful info. And I love Sandy Allnock's hex chart too. And your storage is so cool!

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you! Although three of them just broke and I had to cut them all short again. It takes so long for them to grow! Thanks so much, Gabrielle!

[@lizjohnson1174]

I can't give this video enough "thumbs up"! This was extremely helpful and informative. Thank you. I'm not sure if you realize it or not but videos like these are hard to find! I can't wait to see the other videos when they come out! Again...thank you and I love watching your videos! 😁😊🥰

[@christygetscrafty]

I am so happy you found it helpful! And no, I didn't know these type of videos were hard to find! I guess that's why I put it off for so long, I didn't want to just keep adding to the same information that is already out there. That's why I decided to go with just my personal favorites and opinions. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

[@fammjooms]

I love this copic serie and looking forward for the next one👍👍

[@christygetscrafty]

Yay! I’m so glad!🙂

[@ree87961]

So excited for this series. Thank you

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m happy you’re looking forward to it!🙂

[@aquinyc]

Christy, this is an excellent tutorial. I do have some copics. I’m looking forward to your series!!!!!! They’re expensive so I’ve been building my collection very slowly andas a card maker I don’t have to have all of them. Love all your coloring and I appreciate how you show which copic you’re using. Thanks. Laura

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much! And don't worry! I've been coloring with Copics for almost ten years and I still only own about half.

[@robinridpath7542]

Great video! I look forward to the upcoming episodes!

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much, Robin!🙂

[@theresawilliams9173]

Looking forward to more in this series.

[@christygetscrafty]

So glad to hear it!😊

[@pamparker9120]

Really looking forward to this series. Thanks for sharing your experience with us 💕

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m thankful so many are excited about it!☺️

[@LindaSinNE]

Great video, Christy, and I am looking forward to the rest of your series. You are one of my favorite artists to watch color with your Copic Markers. I don't even think you realize how talented you are! As you complete different sections of these videos, is there a chance that the information will be available in written form, say maybe on your blog? Sounds like a lot of work for you, but somehow when first reading about your ideas for these videos, I could see myself putting the data in page protectors because I know your ideas and knowledge are something that I would be referring to during every coloring session. Like I said, I am grateful for your sharing your knowledge with us in any form. Be safe, and stay well.

[@christygetscrafty]

You are so kind! I don’t know that I’m all that talented, but I definitely love to color! I’m terrible with PDFs and that type of thing, so I don’t think I will be able to do printables, but I will ask a friend who might be able to help and I’ll see what I can do.😊

[@nadinewarner855]

Love your video! Thx for sharing! Looking forward to watching & learning more!

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad you found the information useful!

[@waleskagalindo7437]

I looove this video Christy please share more videos like this I can't wait for this series!!!!!!! They are great!!! Thanks for sharing!!!😘😘😘😘

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so happy you found it helpful, Waleska! That is a great encouragement to me!😀

[@debbiewaksmonski4100]

This is a great help! I am totally going to use this to get a start on my copic collection.

[@christygetscrafty]

Glad it was helpful!😀

[@marthamiller6116]

I am so excited for this series!!! I have full set syndrome so have the complete set of copics (all sketch except 5 gray colors that I didn’t read the description on and accidentally ordered original 🤪). I store them in the marker trays also. It’s helpful to have them all when I follow your videos for coloring. Not saying people need them all- I just did. 😁 I look forward to seeing how you choose colors and blends. I’m still learning that part.

[@christygetscrafty]

I understand the need for choices! I only have about half so far, but I am always happy when I can pick out a new color combo!

[@patriciapaola1827]

Great information, cannot wait to view next video. Thank you for the links.

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!☺️

[@dejewell60]

Great video and info Christy!! Just added the scale, tweezer and paper into my cart. Thanks!

[@christygetscrafty]

You will get some good use out of them! Enjoy!🙂

[@vickicervantes1817]

This is Awesome Christy Thank You So much. When I seen your cart at first I thought to myself🤔💭🤔💭 Oh Christy, I know that you know who Sandy Allnock is, She is the Master of All Masters in the Copic Life I think, I thought you need her Hex cart, than as you turned yours over it was like "YES" I knew you knew her because your Masterpieces and Sandy's Masterpieces are pretty darn close ❤🥰❣ There actually so close that your both #1 in my Heart. I haven't ever seen anyone else colors like you two, not unless I need to venture out more which I doubt there is anybody else. Thank You so much for taking the time and showing us, Your Awesome Sweetheart. Now onto part 2😊❣I'm super excited about this.

[@christygetscrafty]

Aw, you are way too kind! I am no where near as good as Sandy, but that’s okay! Practice makes perfect and she’s been coloring with Copics many more years than I have. It’s all about enjoying the process, and I certainly am! And I hope I can spread that joy to others too. Thank you soooo much for your sweet words!🥰

[@nicolebram1296]

I loved this! I can’t wait to see the rest. I am more new to copics in the last year and I have learned a lot but today I learned even more.

[@christygetscrafty]

Wonderful! Glad you’re looking forward to the series!☺️

[@maggieruy]

I ordered Copics using your link. I hope you get credit for them! Thanks for the Carpe Diem site. I never heard of them before. I always love to watch you color.

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much for thinking of me! I’m actually not an affiliate with that company, I just enjoy their service. So I won’t get any credit, but it means the world that you wanted to do that for me!🥰

[@lisapetrella3976]

Great video! So excited to tune in to this series, Christy!!! I'm always interested in seeing fellow crafters' favorite Copic colors and combos :)

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad to hear it, Lisa!😊

[@Fit_Kitty]

Great video, Christy, interesting and informative! Really appreciate a beginner series like this. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos in this series! Thank you!

[@christygetscrafty]

Wonderful to hear! I'm so happy you're looking forward to more videos in this series!

[@charylhodges470]

Another tool I find really helpful is the copic app. It lets you keep track of copics you own so you don't double up on the same marker.

[@christygetscrafty]

Yes! I was kicking myself last night for forgetting to mention that. I will definitely talk about it in an upcoming video. Thanks, Charyl!

[@fauvevanmaanen]

This was exactly what i was looking for. Would love to hear more favorite combinations.

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you! The first episode of favorite combos for woodland critters is already up!

[@fauvevanmaanen]

@@christygetscrafty off to look right now!

[@anikamercier2651]

So excited for this series! I'd Love for you to talk more about picking good blending markers combos.

[@christygetscrafty]

Okay, I will add that to the list. Thanks, Anika!

[@anikamercier2651]

@@christygetscrafty - awesome! I can't wait to watch it. Thanks, Christy!

[@christinegehlbach208]

This was excellent! Thank you so much. Wish this was around when I first started buying these markers. I am excited for the rest of your series ❤️

[@christygetscrafty]

Aw, well, I'm happy to be bringing it out now! Hopefully it will save some people a little money and frustration when purchasing their markers!

[@caroladams3949]

Great video. love it . and I want to see the other video u make. Love your coloring with the markers.

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much! Stay tuned for more! I'm working hard to make it as comprehensive as possible for you all.

[@cheryltice5838]

This was awesome, looking forward to the rest of them! Huge help!!!

[@christygetscrafty]

Wonderful! That is so good to hear!

[@lindameunier2580]

I can't wait until you make more videos on copic markers! I'd love to see your color combos

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m glad you’re excited for it!

[@denisehbisme]

This was so informative, I greatly appreciate videos like this, you explained important tools on copic so well. Thank you.

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so happy you enjoyed it!😀

[@chrissymcdonald8846]

Brilliant thank you sooo very much, i have many unused markers!!!!!!ill be following along because youve made it easy to do so. Appreciate your time your work is wonderful🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍👵🏼🇬🇧

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad you’re finding it helpful!🙂

[@barbaralambe5702]

Love your refill line on the hex chart!

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you! It's so simple but very effective for me!

[@amybelleheitzable]

Love this! I just found your channel a few weeks ago and have been binge watching, while being down from a broken leg. Idk if you will see this comment but if you do would you consider doing an updated version of this video? Thank you for sharing!

[@christygetscrafty]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying my channel! I will have to watch this one again and see if I have any new information to share to warrant an updated version. Thanks for the suggestion!🙂

[@cheriereighard733]

This was great! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Stay Safe!

[@christygetscrafty]

So glad you found it helpful!☺️

[@debiv7834]

Great lesson! Thank you ! Looking forward to this series! ❤️❤️

[@christygetscrafty]

I am so glad! Thank you!😀

[@angelaharris1499]

Thank you Christy I've been waiting for a video like this 😍 I'm a beginner with Copics 💗

[@christygetscrafty]

Wonderful! I’m happy to share all that I know with you. Stay tuned for more!

[@jenniferwilliams923]

Hey Christy! Thanks for sharing! I am totally looking forward to the series as Copic’s are my medium of choice and You are 1 of 3 of my favorite Copic peeps! Always mesmerized by your coloring/blending!! Something I struggled with in the beginning was ink type, what to use for stamping that was going to be just what I was looking for. I have now gone through pretty much every brand (and now have tons I don’t use) before settling on my favorite. Maybe you could give us some ink insight as well. Thanks again for all your inspiration!! 😍

[@christygetscrafty]

Yes! I wanted to keep this first one basic because it really could be for anyone who wants to start using Copic markers, whether they make cards or not. The tools would be the same for someone who draws manga or anything like that. The next one I will go into more specifics for card making and I will definitely be discussing inks!

[@jenniferwilliams923]

Keep being amazing!! Thank you Christy!!

[@ShawninAZ]

I’m so excited about this series, thank you!

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad! I hope you enjoy it!🙂

[@elardartclub5515]

WOW😍 1 huge set of markers, I hope one day I ' ll have all of them too😊😊

[@christygetscrafty]

I think I have about half, but I need to do a recount!🙂

[@atouscrap]

What a great idea. I'm not an expert in copics but i love using them. Could you explain how using the charts to make combination of three or four markers? Thanks a lot for sharing.

[@christygetscrafty]

Sure, I can do a more in depth video on that. Thank you for the suggestion!

[@lesliedoerhoefer6030]

This was sooooo helpful! Thank you

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad to hear it!😀

[@martharoberts2167]

I’m so happy you are doing this series! When I started out using Copics, I did exactly what you did. Little did I know how to select the colors . So I have many random shades of many colors. In one of your videos, would you spend a few minutes sharing how you purchase your Copics ? Thank you so much, Christy!

[@christygetscrafty]

Yes, I can definitely do that! I think a lot of people do it that way. Hopefully I can save people some money and headache with this series.🙂

[@agape4gigi]

I’m so over the moon excited that you are doing this Christy! My only question for now is this. I only have a desk, a small one and four cats so I can’t keep my copics out. What kind of storage solution can you recommend? Thanks a bunch and Hugs, Gigi

[@christygetscrafty]

I would say maybe a bag with a zipper top (Copic used to make them, but I’m not sure if they still do), or a box with a lid or else you could store them in a drawer. If you have an Alex drawer unit, I saw I video the other day where someone combined two drawers into one to store their Copics. I think the channel was called My Craftroom Adventures.

[@MarcyCrafter]

Hi Christy, love the information in your video. I’m wondering what brand of Bristol paper do you use? Is it Strathmore 300 Series?

[@christygetscrafty]

Yes it is! But only for ink blending and simple water coloring. Never for Copic coloring. For that I use Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White.🙂

[@kimshaw1348]

Love this series! I do ok blending my Copics. I just have a problem being overwhelmed when it comes to combos. Would it be possible for you to explain exactly how you choose combos off the hex chart? And how you fill in additional colors, when you don’t know what the colors look like that you may need? Thanks so much!

[@christygetscrafty]

Absolutely! I will add that to my list of topics for upcoming videos!🙂

[@kimshaw1348]

Christy Gets Crafty I am so happy. I’ve had these Copics forever and go right to my comfort zone of zigs and watercolors! I am so excited to have thus help!

[@guidamachado1]

Loved the video, Christy and look forwatd to the series of combos. It is still difficult for me to choose the blends.

[@christygetscrafty]

I hope you'll find it helpful!

[@guidamachado1]

Thank you!!!

[@sandycooper3188]

Yay!!! I was so looking forward to this new series. Thanks. Take care ❤️

[@christygetscrafty]

I'm so glad, Sandy!

[@norinemueller4588]

Another great video thank you

[@christygetscrafty]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@mecheledunlap4301]

Very informative thank you so much

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad you think so!😊

[@maggieruy]

This is so helpful!

[@christygetscrafty]

I’m so glad to hear it!😀

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Good advice. What about the Copic app? Thank you for sharing.

[@christygetscrafty]

Yes, I did forget to mention that so I will probably do it in my Copic refills video.

[@marydoherty6859]

Excellent video. I am new to copics and am enjoying growing my collection. Would you happen to have a link to the hand color chart. I can't seem to find it full size. I bought the Sandy Allnock hex chart but I'd like to have the hand chart as well. I know I've seen it previously but I can't find it for the life of me now. Thanks :)

[@christygetscrafty]

I struggled to find a direct link, but I saw it pinned many times on Pinterest. I don't know what the rule is for sharing indirect links, so I would just follow one of those and hopefully you get a full size or maybe one you can adjust in Microsoft Word or a program like that. Sorry, I don't have Word, so I don't have instructions myself, but I've heard lots of people who use digital stamps resize in Word so that might be a good option before printing out. Let me know if you still can't find one and I will ask around!

[@christygetscrafty]

I actually found it on the Carpe Diem website! I added a link in the description bar.

[@marydoherty6859]

@@christygetscrafty thanks I will go check it out. If I was more computer savvy I could probably make one of the ones I found d on pinterest work! Lol. I got 8 more copics for Mother's day. Yay!

[@marydoherty6859]

I found it!! Thanks again =)

[@hullahoney1]

Thank you for this Series... I'd like to buy a few , not sure I can afford the whole set so a bit at a time would be nice.

[@christygetscrafty]

You certainly don’t need the whole set, especially not to start! I’ve been coloring with them daily for almost ten years and I now own a little over half the marker colors. A little at a time is absolutely fine!

[@kristenchristiansen9439]

This would have been very helpful information a few months ago! Haha! I got to learn the hard way!

[@christygetscrafty]

Oh no! Too bad! Surely there are other videos like this out there?

[@margaretalbrecht4429]

Thank you!

[@christygetscrafty]

You're welcome, Margaret! I hope you found it helpful!

[@margaretalbrecht4429]

@@christygetscrafty yes. Very! And I was unfamiliar with Sandy Allnock. Her website is awesome! And that blue hue copic demo she recently posted!!! So excellent! AND I was unaware of that Copic chart you filled out. That is awesome. Will print and fill out this weekend as I plan to head to the art store where I buy Copics this weekend also. Very convenient way of knowing what I already have (as one use). Very much a Copic novice! And I purchased Sandy’s Hexagon chart also! Thank you so very much. You are the “bestest!” Will keep watching! 🤗

[@lbscroggs]

when do you expect this series to start as I am waiting to start purchasing my copics

[@christygetscrafty]

I'm really hoping to film the next installment in the coming week, but I'm starting back to work, and it's Mother's Day and my husband's birthday, so it could be the week after. I'll do my best!

[@lbscroggs]

@@christygetscrafty thank you waiting til then to purchase my copics

[@christygetscrafty]

Actually, I practically pulled an all-nighter, but I got the next installment done tonight! It will go live at 8am EST Monday morning. I hope you enjoy it!

[@lbscroggs]

@@christygetscrafty thank you so much

[@debiv7834]

Hey I ordered a few items through the oozak.com link before I hope you get credit for that!!

[@christygetscrafty]

I don’t! I don’t have any affiliation with them. But they have good prices. I hope you got some good stuff!🙂

[@debiv7834]

Christy Gets Crafty COPIC markers you recommend, to color along! ❤️ I tried to go to my COPIC app to down load and print that color sheet. They don’t offer it any more. They are coming out with color swatch cards later this year. Any ideas for a printable like yours? I tried a few from Pinterest and google but the print was blurry. I have Sandys but I like your ideas for card planning.💫I found a great printable! Thanks for your advise!

[@cathyb2281]

Great video tfs

[@christygetscrafty]

Thanks for watching, Cathy!