COPICS FOR BEGINNERS - PART 4 of 5 - Video

👉 Download your own printable COPIC CHART: bit.ly/3CyMax6
As requested, here is my 5-Part Beginner Video Series where I share my tips and recommendations on getting started with Copic Sketch markers! I hope you find these videos helpful as you start out on your Copic journey.
Be sure to leave any questions in the comments below, and I'll answer as much as I can.
Enjoy!
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COPICS FOR BEGINNERS
Part 1: Choosing Paper goo.gl/V7pUMD
Part 2: Why You Need a Colour Chart goo.gl/1Z2GK4
Part 3: Buying Your First Copics goo.gl/ERj7du
Part 4: Stretching Your Markers goo.gl/e5ka3W
Part 5: My Favourite Copics :) goo.gl/bn3Krj
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HELPFUL LINKS
✩ Paper ✩
• Neenah 40lb Solar White Card stock goo.gl/hFxLvM
• White card stock goo.gl/V7qUmR (or Staples cardstock)
• Strathmore 400 series "Mixed Media" pad goo.gl/ni5JeM
✩ Copic Sketch Marker Links ✩
Copic Sketch Markers goo.gl/TQtVj4
Copic Chart bit.ly/3yL4Urx
Copic Super Brush Nib Replacements goo.gl/4jfQcx
Copic Medium Round Spare Nib goo.gl/GcBKYj
Copic Sketch Fine Replacement Nib goo.gl/NSxnoU
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Thanks for watching!
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[@birdlover955]

Great information. I am a beginner and found this very helpful!

[@sparkingclarity5023]

Oh, Leanne, was that ever an excellent video. I've had some Copic markers but just splurged, doubling my collection to about 75. But they weren't working right, so after watching 4/5 of this series, I feel more confident about practicing and experimenting. What a joy to find this series! You are an excellent instructor who doesn't waste our time with unrelated comments. Really nice job! Thanks so much!!

[@LeanneLandArt]

That’s wonderful! I’m so glad I was able to offer some help. It sounds like you have a really nice collection started! 😊

[@LeanneLandArt]

Happy colouring! 😊

[@JMicheleS33]

Those that are new to using Copic markers should watch the Kit and Clowder free videos on KZbin, plus they also offer classes on using Copics and colored pencils, I highly recommend them.

[@LeanneLandArt]

Kit and Clowder is wonderful, I've tried their projects before and loved them so much! :)

[@jbtheefrog]

All of a sudden I have gotten obsessed with art,and I really want to buy copic markers! This is soooooo helpful! You gave us a very clear understanding of what to do

[@darlawelch9676]

Dang, girl! You are GOOOOOOD! I've learned so much from this series. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@LeanneLandArt]

Ahh, I’m so glad the videos were helpful to you! Copics are so fun - thank you so much for the sweet comment, it made my day! ☺️💕

[@Cre8iveCindy]

Best advise ever! You can and it’s easier to add color to light colored markers than it is to change darker colored markers. I see it as lighter colored markers are the more “valuable” markers to get refilled. This is a great revaluation for me and eye opening in so many ways. I see so many dark colors like my 04 to 09 color markers families. Some are too dark to blend with their 01-0000 family. I have markers that look like the exact same color. Even when I put the color on paper there is a small variation but not enough to buy a refill for each. What was I thinking when I started my collection? (Side note 📝 I see a good handful of markers with clearance stickers on them.🙄) I understand the color numbers of Copic markers. It’s just, as I look at my markers that need refills and some tips, I can’t help but ask myself, should I order the dark colored refills? And if I don’t, then what do I do with these markers? Or should I order refills for those dark colors that are the same color? Thanks for the video series. I’m learning a lot.

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thanks so much for the insight and you’re right, those light colours are so valuable. I always find they’re the ones I need to refill the most. As for the darker colours I think you’ll eventually notice some that you gravitate towards and those will likely become the ones you’ll want to keep refills for. I have a few that are quite similar, but I usually use one more than the other and that’s the one I refill. I know it’s tempting to try and collect every colour though. ☺️ Happy colouring! 🖍🎨

[@SilverDemon456]

This is a really good video. Thanks!

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@callycatus]

Thankyou so much ...

[@mapenn1031]

Best tutorial ever. Thank you! Did you mention you have a coloring book?

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! 😊💕 I don’t have a colouring book, but I do some art under LeanneLand Art on Instagram. Mostly watercolour at the moment. I do like using my Copics though for colouring stamps for homemade card projects, and I’ve done a bit of art with them as well. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video - happy colouring! 😊

[@jacridland515]

This series has been very, very helpful! Thank you for making it and sharing your expertise.

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thank you so much for the kind comments and for checking out the series. I’m glad you were able to find them helpful!

[@SchnookePixel]

Thank you so so much...easy to understand, professional..thank again

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thank you for the feedback - I'm glad you were able to find these videos helpful! Happy Copic colouring! :)

[@juliebergacker5680]

Awesome😀👍

[@Tamarad82]

Great videos. How do you determine which is a medium tone? Just by looking at it or by the #’s associated with that color family...say 000-10 is light, 11-20 medium, 21-30 dark?

[@LeanneLandArt]

Thanks so much! I primarily determine a medium tone just by looking at it and by the colours I choose around it. And I typically try to choose this tone first, which would be the main colour I want the object to be. From there I like to choose something a bit lighter and a bit darker to work as the highlight and shadow. You can use the numbering system as well to help pair shades of colour together, but I mostly work just by looking at the colours I see. If you wanted to use the number system then the last digit in the number would be the brightness colour, where a 7 is intended to be darker than a 5 but brighter than a 9. I also find having a colour swatch chart helps a lot with this as well. Hopefully this helps to answer your question!

[@debbihoag3162]

How do your store your markers? laying down or standing up?

[@LeanneLandArt]

I have my markers stored laying down, in a mini storage shelf on my desk with dividers in between them for each of the colour groups.

[@missyleftrick5525]

I’m still a little confused as to which ones to start with. 😫 I have heard people say it depends on what you will be coloring.

[@LeanneLandArt]

That’s true! I started with my favourite colours first, and used them with other markers until I was able to build up my collection. 😊

[@missyleftrick5525]

Shop Leanne every time I try and blend my images end up so dark

[@robinwhitmarsh128]

Awesome tips. Definitely need to improve with mine. I have about 100 now, slowly but surely

[@LeanneLandArt]

Wow, that’s a great amount! They are addicting for sure! ☺️

[@dawndeany9645]

Hi I’m new her

[@PotatoBrosMC]

0:50 rip toys r us

[@LeanneLandArt]

Luckily in Canada our Toys R Us store are still going!