How to make colored pencil drawings better with markers.

Hi guys, Today i will show you how i am using markers along with colored pencils to make the drawing look better. I am using copic sketch markers and promarkers for about one month now and i got great results by combining them with colored pencils. They considerably decrease the drawing time and makes the drawings much more vibrant.
Since most of the markers are not light-fast i don't recommend using them for original artworks that should last longer. or you can use light-fast watercolor or light-fast markers from winsor newton to make the under painting.
In this drawing i will show you some of the techniques i am using to get most out of markers and colored pencils. But there are still a lot more techniques out there but these are the ones that i use the most.
Art supplies used for this video.
Paper -- Strathmore 300 series vellum paper
Pencils -- Prismacolor premier colored pencils
Markers -- Copic sketch markers, Letraset promarkers.
soft eraser from faber castell.
Time taken for the drawing --- 3hr 40 minutes.
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[@wilbermaza993]

es maravilloso su trabajo mi estimado

[@manthasagittarius1]

I love your work. And I can actually accomplish some of the effects with your explanations. Wonderful!

[@johnartgallery347]

Hi first of all your art is absolutely stunning 🤩,second, happy to watch!😛👍🍭😜👍 Absolutely stunning Beautiful! 🤩,happy to watch!😛👍😜👍

[@Alecexo]

you are awesome! I was just wondering about this, glad I found it in my subscription box❤

[@peppamlowe]

awesome! you are a brilliant teacher. i never thought of using alcohol markers to under paint. i bought them and didn't use the them much because I didn't know how to properly. this is brilliant. can't wait to try it out. thank you so much!!

[@amandamherron1981]

thank you for your help and beautiful works of art! I am excited to use these two together as well

[@ArtFadil]

+Amanda Herron Thank you 😊

[@screamingmimi90]

Fantastic! It’s a perfect alternative to using pastels! I love the vibrancy of colored pencils, but they are not practical for large drawings. Pastels are great for large areas, but they are a nightmare. This is wonderful! ❤️ The colors are so rich. Wow. Just superb.

[@emmanuellaacquah632]

Nice one

[@buttercup7900]

Fantastic you are so talented I will have a go

[@saxiba8287]

Thank you for your wonderful Tutorial, I love your phantastic drawing!👍

[@julieallbright5002]

That's amazing! Really beautiful

[@hal013]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm always impressed by the things that you create and I'm inspired by your works!

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you so much :D

[@magda5942]

That's so beautiful! Thank you for the tutorial!! :))

[@Diamonddusted68]

Thanks so much. I have markers and have no idea how to work with them. adding color pencils looks great.

[@chiggyivyclaw4357]

Once again, what a great tutorial! This is so incredibly helpful, thank you!

[@ArtFadil]

+Alex Schenck Thank you so much 😊😊

[@romygime5822]

I just feel like pinching one grape they look fabulous and the pears Very nice very real look

[@brittanybutts6521]

That was amazing and pretty simple. Spectacular results! You are uber talented and I really enjoy your videos.

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you so much :D

[@Tamilia777]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial 💖

[@grannysharp772]

I love the way you color, draw, whatever. I’m a coloring in intricate coloring books. I’m trying to learn how to incorporate the markers first then use the pencils. Thank you!

[@kimbearlysoriginal4276]

Fantastic. I love all your drawings. You are very talented.

[@ankitaagrrawal1009]

very useful and informative video. I really like the way you explain the process in your videos. One of the best KZbin art tutorials.

[@unikoniiko]

Wow! Those grapes look good enough to eat! XD This was a very useful tutorial, I was wondering how I could use my copics along with my colored pencils, thanks so much for the tips this looks like it will save alot of time!

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :) Yes it will save a lot of time !

[@indiadonnachie588]

Thank you for this video!! Your tutorials are very helpful and relaxing, keep up your great work!😊

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@myottaname]

That was amazing!

[@joycevaughn8522]

Amazingly Beautiful

[@hostieplus]

Well explained Fadil and once again another great work. I love decorating, as well as art and your work would make fantastic prints.

[@ArtFadil]

+Collette Hemmes Rock Thank you Collette 😊

[@kirsteinsese8944]

As someone who also uses Prismacolor Premier colored pencils, Copic Sketch Markers, AND Letraset Promarkers (!!!!!), I got so excited when you mentioned those were what you use!! I also have been using colored pencils with alcohol-based markers, though the results always end up being sub-par. But seeing you do it, it looks amazing! I'm guessing that take it lots of patience (and practice) is required to be able to produce something with that result. But anyway, your work looks great! Also I'll follow this video the next time I get to color :D

[@stepbystepdrawings9870]

you are very good at explaining things! well done, keep up!

[@dbearup123]

You are the best sir! Thank you!

[@RebbecaWertz]

These are my favorite mediums to use, great video! This has helped me learn a lot!

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you so much :D

[@deyodie]

I like hearing your voice,I like the idea of the markers,got to give it a try,thank you for sharing

[@curlyhappy-ju5cn]

As others have said WOW you have inspired me to get my copics out and start practising again. Thank you so much for sharing....more please.Those grapes you could just pluck one and eat it.

[@najjoooj]

you are amazing 😄

[@deeyathayalan7638]

awesome art!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sebastianschmetterling4767]

Stunning work. Thanks for the amazing tutorial bro 🎉😊

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you 😍

[@sujathasasi4720]

Amazing Fadil! Fantastic!!Realistic!

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@siddhantjain2402]

Whoa, those grapes looked like they are gonna jump out of the paper! Amazing work bro! :D

[@BirdAndGarden]

Very realistic. I would try one of these fruits 😬

[@ankiebaltussen5391]

Thanks for the explanation of using the markers and the pencils afterwards. It gives a nice natural look. I am also pleased you add the used materials now too. :-)

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@ponderwoodtimes]

Thank you for this video. I would love to see more tutorials using this method. How would you handle this piece if you wanted to create a background?

[@kaimilaniolsen603]

It's so crazy how you start with something so simple and you turn it into something so beautiful. Thanks for this tutorial. It was really helpfull

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :D

[@sharmilachakraverty6439]

WoW!!.. You made it look so 3D. Amazing. Thanks for your art.

[@ArtFadil]

+Sharmila Chakraverty Thank you :)

[@dbearup123]

BTW, I like that you gave a more in depth explanation of just how you were working instead of time lapse. Again thank you.

[@ArtFadil]

+dbearup123 Thank you 😊 i am glad this video was helpful

[@daniellestevens2068]

just found your videos,so I have been binge watching. your awesomeartist.

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you so much Danielle :)

[@cynthiamaldonado8051]

Great tips. As always very beautiful.

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@arrondavis9706]

This is a great tutorial. I definitely give it a try

[@seth6525]

i subscribed to you

[@rabeni805]

Those grapes at the end, wow!

[@milktea543]

Can I please thank you for providing closed captions? ❤ Thank you so much! I actually didn't think about using both markers /and/ colored pencils, so I'll try this eventually! Keep up good works❤

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@jayasreenair]

Thanks for sharing. Your tutorials are very useful. Thanks again a lot.

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you for watching :)

[@kedishi]

I have never thought of mixing coloured pencils with markers... I'm definitely going to try this out. Thanks =D

[@ArtFadil]

You should because it makes colored pencil drawings much easier!

[@kedishi]

Thanks again for the tip =)

[@Dibujados]

Muy bueno!! 🌟

[@ArtFadil]

Muchas gracias.

[@suewilkinson910]

Beautiful work, as always. I only have water based markers. I wonder if this would work with them. Might have to give it a try and see what happens.

[@SathishKumar-pw9fu]

very good illustration!!!! keep it up

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@charlottealbrecht6046]

thank you for this tutorial. you are very talented

[@ArtFadil]

+Charlotte Albrecht Thank you ☺

[@blue.nenina]

Well done!! =)

[@ushaanand4940]

Thanks for your tutorials. Happy Teacher's Day.

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you so much 😍

[@andreaharutunian3316]

excellent! great video 😀

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@muamermedanovictesla]

Perfect Fadil👏👏👍👍

[@ArtFadil]

+muamer medanovic tesla Thank you 😊

[@lynneedmends4622]

Fantastic tutorial! Can you tell me what paper you use please.

[@sebastianschmetterling4767]

❤❤❤

[@designsofluid8308]

Brilliant! So effective! Is the vellum paper smooth or does it have some tooth?

[@ArtFadil]

+Beret Nice Thank you. vellum paper is slightly textured but not very rough.

[@donivonwoodfineart]

Excellent! What paper do you use?

[@ichigosandra]

This is a great video! I should probably get these markers too

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :)

[@sulaimanabbas3597]

amazing fadil bro U rock kindly prefer me the best color brand from following. 1.PRISMACOLOR. 2.FABER CASTELL. 3.MARCO RAFFINE.

[@juditharowland3461]

Love this one too, Immer. Can I use Winsor and Newton watercolor markers?

[@mariamsiddiqui5955]

Yes you can.

[@sketchbook2951]

thanks Fadil for the video do you recommend any marker brand

[@ArtFadil]

I have only copic sketch markers and promarkers. Among those two i prefer copic sketch markers. I dont have any idea about other brands though.

[@sameertomar5099]

fadi Haidar copic

[@noahtorres6819]

fadi Haidar a good cheap alcohol based marker is L'emouchet

[@sakthivignesh1775]

Thank you so much for the video!! Can u please make a video of mixed media art with water paint and colour pencils?

[@ArtFadil]

+Sakthi Vignesh Yes i was planning to make some. Let me get some supplies first.

[@sakthivignesh1775]

Art@Fadil Will be waiting for your video😊

[@BABITASINGH-ch4uo]

Art@Fadil by which video editor you edit your videos ???? and also I'm amazed to see your drawing.... by Hardik shree

[@sweetcrimson144]

Great work! Where can you find the copic markers? Are they expensive? Can you use any kind of markers with colored pencils?

[@anamariafusco3797]

me encantó! son de algunas clase especial los markers? gracias, hermoso trabajo!

[@ArtFadil]

Gracias. Son marcadores basados ​​en alcohol.

[@syrenarae3144]

Everyone is saying Wow! Good job! And you did do an amazing job but I just wanna eat the grapes

[@graystains5915]

I've been looking for this tutorial for a long time hope marcello barenghi makes a video on this but I highly doubt it

[@priyankasinha7458]

pls do a tourtorial for water color beginners

[@meetkaur1000]

Wow.....great. will this work with non alcoholic markers ?.can we use polychrome pencils on it ie. on promarkers ? Please reply . Thank u.

[@syedkashif5126]

kindly let me know if copic markers can be used on sketch book for textile designs and patterns?

[@cristo6214]

hi nice vid and great art if u can u make a vid of good markers that have the same quality of like copics but for cheaper prices (1. idk if u already do 2. its ok if u say no)

[@ArtFadil]

+BPB Galxy Tyler-Kun Thank you. i dont have any experience with markers other than copics and promarkers. But you can watch several comparison videos with other cheaper markers on the channel Baylee jae 😊

[@cristo6214]

oh wow thank you very much :) this will really help

[@lucygoose6052]

What about the lightfastness issue? Will the pencil protect the color?

[@wessddff]

Hello Fadil, i'm really happy to see how you progressed throughout your videos :') ive been watching u for months now :) you are a really great artist no doubt :) ..by the way.. as a beginner in art ive got a small doubt .. do u know which paper will work good withfaber castell polychromos? does acrylic primed canvas pad work well? i appreciate your reply thanks in advance :)

[@ArtFadil]

Thank you :) I use strathmore bristol 400 series smooth paper for both prismacolor and polychromos. its really smooth but can take a lot of layers. You can use 300 series also. they are quiet similar but cheaper. I havent used primed canvas yet for any colored pencil drawings so i dont know how good it is.

[@wessddff]

thanks a lot :) i will try that paper c;

[@Michael-tz9sm]

@Art@Fadil is there a way that I can get rid of wax bloom on my derwent artists pencils without using mineral sprits?

[@tselmegtslmg3882]

ar fadil plz next time can you draw galaxy with using prismacolor pencels plz

[@chaitanyaloll9183]

hey what what is the deception of your color pencil and the brand pliz I want to buy one

[@kimbearlysoriginal4276]

What paper do you use? Thank you in advance for answering. Your are an inspiration. Your artwork is truly amazing.

[@ArtFadil]

+Kimbearlys Original i use either strathmore bristol or canson manga illustration for markers and pencils. they work well with markers but have enough tooth for pencils. I think i used bristol for this one.

[@kimbearlysoriginal4276]

Thank you so much. I just love ALL your artwork. Have a super day today and everyday.

[@ArtFadil]

+Kimbearlys Original Thank you 😊

[@narutoshippuden3603]

what kind of this sketch or this paper 😊

[@sparshbarse2054]

Can u do some real time stuff

[@BlancaDeanHHIndia]

Thats great..what is the life of comic markers? for how long can you use them (how many paintings?)

[@antank5703]

Blanca Dean copic? And if I'm not mistaked they can be refilled

[@antoniskyriakou327]

Those pencils are water colours or oil ?

[@Commenter839]

Might I ask what type of pencils you use to outline your picture before you start coloring? I tried using a regular #2 pencil once, but it just ended up smearing when I started coloring :/

[@hal013]

Commenter839 I know I'm not him, but you should use a harder lead pencil, a 2H or above, with a light hand. This way, you an easily erase the pencil when it comes time to color and it's less likely to smear.

[@ArtFadil]

I use a softer ( 3B or 4B ) graphite pencil for outlining. and i erase them just before application of markers or colored pencils to that area. This is to avoid possible 'indentation' by harder pencils. if pressed too hard they make some indented lines which will show up clearly when applying colored pencils.

[@Commenter839]

Thank you both! I'll start looking for a 3B pencil the next time I go to Blick ^^

[@marymiller941]

+Art@Fadil That was very helpful. Thanks for the tip!

[@artcanvas2763]

Is this name color markers??

[@steps96rt25]

where do you get your references from ._.?

[@daminibharadwaj439]

company??????? of marker

[@lucky_ace_1238]

Does it have to be alcohol based markers?

[@lucky_ace_1238]

Also, can you recommend some brands of good markers

[@antoniocarlosbelinassi1129]

Good morning, let me know what kind of paper do you use in this process and which marker is good or better. Please give me some tips about it , I would thank you very much !

[@juliaderejczyk5127]

Where you buy Copic markers?

[@crystalfranklin9398]

Amazon, ebay, Barnes & Noble (I think they have them), Michael's, Hobby Lobby, dick blick, there are so many places and sites where you can buy copics. Just google it. :)

[@dannympho]

cool videos but hate the ads.

[@explorationofvisualartside1163]

I think your title should be "How to improve markers with colored pencils" since you did mostly markers anyway.

[@jeffersonbandeiradacosta1819]

Thanks for your help, but please, take off the text from the front of the video.

[@roselablue5672]

Fadi,is the name of my "fake cousin" ...... African parents when they know eachother very well or from the same village their like the is ur cousin ...... tell me if this happens to you

[@linlin2013]

没有证据 不是特别好！😡我去

[@mattlarimore8235]

you missed a spot in the grapes that you didn't shade amature move to me with detail