How to COLOR SMOOTHLY with ALCOHOL MARKERS | iiKiui

[@laurentiare]

I’ve been practicing on blending with my copics. I highly recommend the “rounding method” where you color in a circle and then add more values to create a gradient. I think it’s great practice with values.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

That's pretty useful for when you want to practice! I'll be having a blending video coming out next week!

[@itskogaleeray398]

Omg, yeah no wonder my drawings look so rough. I let the marker dry before applying the other color!! Something that doesn’t happen to me when I’m using paint, pastels or colored pencils. ❤️ Great advice!!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'm glad it could be of help! There's definitely a learning curve when learning new mediums 😊 I hope you continue to enjoy using markers!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Unfortunately, it seems I didn't explain the first tip well, so what I mean by "keep the paper wet" is to keep the marker saturated in the area you're working in. With alcohol markers, they don't dry immediately, so if you keep working in the area, it's easier to blend/create a smooth surface compared to if you let it dry, it will leave a hard edge. To keep it wet, just keep going over the area you want to work it. It should feel "soft" to the touch, if that makes sense. Just make sure you have a thick enough paper to hold all the ink. Hope this helps you all! For those of you that want to get right to the tips! Timestamps ⏱ Tip 1: 0:37 Tip 2: 1:15 Tip 3: 2:05 Tip 4: 3:19 Tip 5: 4:28

[@juliaandre307]

Thank you 💓

[@triciamaejuanitas3146]

I've been planning to learn arts using alcohol markers, and your video helps me a lot for getting some ideas on how to do it properly

[@srs21111]

you should 📌 this

[@bampidraws]

Oh and there is me spraying my paper with water from a misting bottle LOL. Thanks for letting me know. I now know why my work looked atrocious.

[@skepticalpanda8862]

They super do dry immediately tho... how fast are you working???

[@melaniescribbles]

Glad this was in my recommended, this was exactly what I needed. I love markers as an art medium, and I really want to get into alcohol markers. But I'm a beginner who's used to water-based markers, and I'm kind of sick of a limited range of 54 colours (and about 1/ 3rd of them are some shade of green). I think this tutorial just saved me a whole lot of ink trying to figure alcohol-based ink out on my own: I'm autistic, so I tend to commit new information to my long-term memory at a slower pace then a neurotypical would. I don't exactly struggle with the subject itself, though, I just memorize it slower. So you can understand: I definitely shouldn't go into alcohol-based markers completely blind. Thanks for posting this, I'm really happy to at least have a bit of an idea of what I'm getting myself into.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I'm glad my video was helpful to give you an idea of how to use alcohol markers and I hope you have lots of fun trying them out and getting into a newer art medium. They're really fun to use in my opinion, which is why my channel is currently surrounded by them! 😂

[@desireeyoung2814]

I’ve always used water-based markers, and just purchased my first set of alcohol markers. That smooth, velvety look is what I’m aiming for. Thank you so much for these helpful tips!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! I hope you enjoy your first set of alcohol markers!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

For those of you that want to get right to the tips! Timestamps ⏱ Tip 1: 0:37 Tip 2: 1:15 Tip 3: 2:05 Tip 4: 3:19 Tip 5: 4:28

[@adriansuanco]

What do you mean keep the page wet? You will add water to the paper?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Sorry for the late reply! Please refer to my recently pinned comment at the top of the comment section. Hopefully that will explain what you need to know. :)

[@bubblebloxyt]

Thank you for this! In my school art class we've been working on a picture of our choice and we got to choose which medium we made it with. I chose marker and finished colouring in my good copy today after working on it for a week. I showed the teacher and she was not impressed in the slightest. She sat me down and pointed out so many things that she didn't like with it. I was really happy with how the picture turned out and thought it was an improvement from art I've done in the past. One of the things she wasn't happy about was how there were streaks with the markers and it wasn't perfectly smooth to her liking but it was really hard for me to make it smooth because she has a large supply of good quality markers but the ink wasn't very good in most of the ones I was using. Had I known this would be such a problem for her, I would have chosen a different medium but I didn't feel that was necessary as the picture looked really good to me, there were just a few spots where you could see the ink had started to dry out (although they weren't very noticeable). I have only been in her class for about a month and this is the first project we're doing. The class is combined with multiple grades so a lot of people have been in her class before but because I haven't, I don't necessarily know how to do all the different techniques. She hasn't really taught how to do things and rather just what to do as most of the people have been in her class in previous years. I've done art in school for 9 years prior to this so it's not like I know nothing about art but it's just that I've never had a teacher this strict. As she was talking to me today, she was making me feel really bad about myself to the point where I was almost in tears and I've seen her really upsetting other people as well. It makes me want to cry just thinking back to the moment. I've always loved arts and crafts but today's experience has made me think otherwise. I like doing art because it's fun but this class doesn't seem to have that aspect.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Hey BubbleBlox! I hope the video was able to help you! Art class in school is tough - I've had a whole range of different art teachers and they each have a different way of teaching. (Coincidentally, I was just talking about this with a friend the other day). My first art class in high school was more of a "free-for-all", where, similar to you, the teacher had a lot of students previously and didn't really teach. I was a freshman at the time and felt very lost in that class. The next few years, we changed teachers twice. One teacher was very fun and she introduced us all to very different mediums. My last teacher was more strict and based a lot on technique and improvement, which was tough! I hope what the teacher said doesn't deter you from continuing using marker or create art. It's hard to hear someone pick apart your art, especially if you were super proud of it! Don't let this one teacher determine whether you like art or not! There will always be people to critique and criticize others, but that doesn't mean you should let that sway your passions. I tend to find that my mentality towards those who dislike my work or think I'm not good enough to be "let me show you what I can do!" And try to prove them wrong or improve myself. I wish you the best of luck and know that I support you creating art! I wouldn't say "keep drawing, keep creating" if I didn't believe artists should continue to create! 💛💛💛

[@blackkofi]

I'm so glad I found this video! I've messed up on my drawings numerous times with the markers

[@roxanneangelidignadice5591]

Can this be also used in touchfive markers? I'm a begginer and just started learning! ❤️

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yes! These tips should apply to any alcohol based markers. In the video, I use both Arteza Everblend (which are chisel and bullet tipped only) as well as Copics which have brush tips. Good luck on your marker art journey!

[@isabellaarcari2552]

@@SketchingwithRabbits hiii

[@katsura3875]

@@KimiiyoArtts boi . Touch cool and ohuhu give copic markers a run for their money so idk what u mean

[@ryzafernandez5424]

Samee:)

[@everywhereman9003]

OI @KATARA WHYD U DELETE UR COMMENT AND WHAT DID U SAY ?

[@peachiepao942]

Watching this just confirmed my suspicion that I just work way too slowly...I need to practice coloring more quickly so my paper doesn't dry out. Thank you for these tips! I'm definitely gonna give layering a try :)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Best of luck!

[@guppyfishbein2984]

Just got my first ever set of good quality alcohol markers! Im so excited!!!! Thank you for this video, it was extremely helpful!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

That's awesome! You're very welcome - so happy it was helpful!

[@pandamai7830]

This is the best art advice video ever!! I’m so glad I came across your KZbin channel!!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much! I'm glad it was helpful for you! :)

[@henrysabiemusicofficial]

I am just getting started with alcohol markers! This is so helpful! You just gained a subscriber.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much Henry! I'm so happy to hear it was helpful to you! I hope you're enjoying using your alcohol markers!

[@solveigfrank]

can we just appreciate how pretty she is? thanks for the tutorial hun! im used to paint digital but i wanna color with markers traditional (im excited for my marker set to arrive)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Aw, thank you so much! I hope the tutorial was helpful in learning how to use alcohol markers! Have fun with your new markers when they arrive! 💛

[@hgrunenwald]

Such a helpful and well-made video. Thank you for these tips! I’m going to watch more of your videos now and hope to find tips on how to wet the paper, and which markers do/don’t work well for drawing outlines. This channel is an exciting discovery for me to stumble onto. Thanks!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! I'm planning on releasing many more tutorial videos in the future. (It may be a little while though!) I hope you will stay tuned until then. Thank you!

[@GigaKekers]

Life saver for artists

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Glad you think so! Hope it was helpful!

[@GigaKekers]

It was very.

[@emilymartinez8408]

How come this only has 25 (including mine) comments like this video is so satisfying and good for advice for people who want to draw smoothly.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Aw, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful and satisfying! I appreciate the comment and all the comments left, even if they are a few

[@AdSoyad-rp1vm]

Thank you! This video helped alot with colouring. I bought alcohol markers and I am still practising ❤️

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'm so happy to hear that it was able to help you! I hope you have fun practicing with your markers!

[@zaharaxo5185]

thats the point

[@drebenjamin9028]

Thanks, just getting into coloring with alcohol markers, great tips and you are beautiful!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much! I hope you found them helpful and good luck with your alcohol markers!

[@drebenjamin9028]

@@SketchingwithRabbits you're welcome and thank you... I am having trouble with recognizing how you and others notice where the shading for other colors go. I think starting off I'll just be doing simple shading, I've only drawn with a pencil before and basic shading with the same pencil 😅

[@vincemincevince]

this is one of the best how to marker colouring videos

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! I'm so glad you think so and I hope it was helpful to you!

[@eugenemogpo7320]

This is just so satisfying i love her voice her art style and this helped me a lot thank you😄

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're very welcome! I'm happy you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!

[@HandiCraft.0]

I tried it out and i have improved in my blending thanks for video !😃

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Awesome! So happy to hear it helped you improve!

[@sushumnapanda9214]

Its really nice of you ... you literally reply to every comment ♥️♥️😊

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Aw, it's the least I could do! I enjoy chatting with people who take the time to leave a comment!

[@sushumnapanda9214]

@@SketchingwithRabbits and that's amazing 😘

[@Theraldave]

This helped me so much! I was trying each technique as the video played, totally transformed my drawing thank you!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're very welcome! So happy to hear it was helpful to you!

[@selfryed]

oh my goodness my teacher used your video in my art class today to get us to learn how to shade markers! im a self taught artist so i already knew how(?) but this tutorial was extremely amazing and even i learned something! thanks for being the teacher to my class 😭‼️

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Wow! That's such an honor! I'm glad the video could be helpful to an entire class. My goal was always to help people/teach, so that's amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@mazzystar04]

Thank you! these tips helped a lot to improve my marker art!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yay! Happy to hear that! Have fun creating art with your markers!

[@mazzystar04]

@@SketchingwithRabbits :)

[@cassiaprior453]

I really love your line art!!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thanks so much!

[@torijaminal3743]

Hi I just subscribed because I like how calm and how clear your instructions are! :))) hope to know / learn more about alcohol markers from you!!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I'm glad to hear that you find my videos helpful and I'll definitely be making more videos about alcohol markers in the future! If you have any suggestions for future videos, I'll be happy to write it down!

[@aesthsnow_x]

I love you,re art skills

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you!

[@miguitaslover]

I cant wait for the blending tutorial video 😊😊

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Glad you're looking forward to it!

[@vvings9]

Your videos look great Nicole. Thank you for posting 😊

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment!

[@tg2220]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm a beginner and just bought chiesel tip markers instead of a brush, which I see everybody using. I keep getting hard lines when coloring, is there a technique to avoid it?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! The next tutorial in this series "How to Blend with Alcohol Markers (Pt.1)" shows me blending while only using a chisel & bullet tipped marker. I go over my technique there, but I also use the same technique in my "How to color skin & blush with alcohol markers" video. Hopefully, those two will help since I use solely chisel & bullet tipped markers for those tutorials.

[@cateyes3813]

Do you have any tips etc for getting a smooth layer with water based markers (not activated) and not blending them but just getting a smooth coat? 🌷

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

The only way I have been able to get a smooth layer of water-based marker is to activate them with water, but even then, it's a little challenging. In my experience, water-based markers tend to dry quickly and overlap each other, and the more layers applied, the worse the paper gets (and tends to tear). Sorry I couldn't provide more tips!

[@familysalhin7639]

This was very helpful and the drawing of the girl is adorable 🥰 thank you

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'm happy to hear that the video was helpful and I'm glad you liked the drawing! Thank you!

[@stopmopic1172]

I'm going to get new markers so I hope this works...thanks for the tips and hopefully progress my artwork at age 14.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! I hope it helps you progress your artwork too!

[@ruvelynescuadro3687]

I have a question, What kind of pen did you use for the line art? Im having trouble with coloring because of the lines smudging and mixing with my color. Ilove the tips in the vid tho, Keep up the good work

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

For this lineart, I believe I used the Artline fine liners, and possibly the Tombow Fudenoske Brush pens (it's been a while since I drew this). Both pens are great for lineart though! As long as they dry beforehand, they both don't smudge. The Tombow pen is linked in the description of this video 😊

[@ruvelynescuadro3687]

thank youu, yer so nice

[@بشرىالحارث]

I liked your style of drawing😊

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you very much!

[@بشرىالحارث]

@@SketchingwithRabbits I also love drawing, and I really like your style of rhyme.

[@بشرىالحارث]

@@SketchingwithRabbits And I hope we're friends.

[@moxyone964]

This has helped me so much! Thank you 😊

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're very welcome! I'm happy it could be helpful to you!

[@callme_elllllll101]

Hello I was wondering do I use pen, pencil or fine liner for the actual drawing? I’m new to alcohol markers 😅😅😅

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Hi! The materials I used for this drawing are listed and linked in the description under "materials".

[@markevienclark415]

Amazing! This was so helpful!!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! So happy it could be of use!

[@MarcoPolaColoring]

Thank you for this video! Great coloring ti You have a New subscriber 😍

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Thank you so much for subbing!

[@4869-R]

this is really helpful, today I start coloring with markers but the drawing has damaged 😂and this video helps me a lot now, I do a better coloring 🤗❤️tysm

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful and I hope you enjoy coloring!

[@Nofakenewsorfinds]

I am a Fine art profesor and i will learn from you and teach my students also I will share your channel with them.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! I'm happy you're able to learn from my videos and I greatly appreciate you sharing my channel!

[@Nofakenewsorfinds]

I am now trying to paint a Buddha in markers not sure if I should go black and grey since I am not familiar with this form of art or just go all out and go in color. What do you think? Any advice would be useful .

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I think if you want to practice with just getting the form down, I would use gray. Black would only drown out any lineart or sense of form because of the lack of contrast between different parts. If you want to practice creating dimension with markers, I'd use two gray markers, one a medium tone and one a darker one (but not black). You can use the white of the paper to create highlights, the medium tone for softer shadows and the darker tone for harsh shadows. I hope that helped!

[@JesseFragale]

Amazing !! Curious; How do you avoid the smudging with the traced black??

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thanks! I typically wait a few days for the ink to dry to prevent smudging, but nowadays, I color the image first then create the lineart after.

[@drippyart2102]

Well done, thx for advice!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Hope it helped!

[@cathykardal696]

Great tips it will improve my artwork. Thanks.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Glad it could help!

[@blacksandgauges9963]

Thank you so much that really helped alot

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Wonderful! Happy to hear it!

[@twilightmarauder]

Hello! As a person that’s new to alcohol markers, this is super helpful! Question: you say to color on a wet surface in order to blend. How would I get my initial stroke wet? Is it suggested to get the paper slightly wet with some water first?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Hello! I'm glad the video was helpful! By "keep the page wet" I mean keep the paper saturated in marker. The initial stroke/first layer will create that "wet" surface for the next layer to make the marker appear smooth. The first layer, however, will look patchy since the paper will be soaking in the marker ink. I explain it a bit more in my "How to Blend with Alcohol Markers (Pt.2)" video, since there was some confusion on that topic. I hope this helped!

[@miguitaslover]

I love your videos :3 🤗🤗

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! 💛💛

[@Sam-gg1tu]

What brand do u recommend for alcohol based markers?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I think Copics are always a great option if you're looking for an investment, but they are rather expensive, especially for beginners. For a more affordable option, I would recommend the arteza everblend markers which are significantly less expensive, but I use them often and they're great! However, they do not have a brush tip option, so it really depends on if you're looking for a brush tip or not. Hope this helps!

[@Sam-gg1tu]

@@SketchingwithRabbits thanks a lot , is ohuhu brand good?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

@@Sam-gg1tu I have yet to try those out, but I've heard good things about them!

[@miguitaslover]

Is this can be used too for copics markers? I really need to learn about them

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Absolutely! Copics are alcohol based markers so these tips work for those! I used a few copics in this video as well 😊

[@miguitaslover]

@@SketchingwithRabbits really?! :0 thanks for answering, its a little difficult finding tips for copics markers

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

@@miguitaslover No problem! I'm happy to help!

[@miguitaslover]

🙋‍♀️ i have a question, where you can find marker paper?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I've found it at art & crafts stores like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. I usually use the brands Strathmore or Canson, but I'm sure they can be found online on sites like Amazon.

[@miguitaslover]

@@SketchingwithRabbits ok thank you 😊

[@nicmarquis6978]

I've been trying to learn how to use alcohol markers for a little while now. I usually paint or draw but I thought it would be cool to learn. Ive been having a super difficult time with the blotchiness/streaks and I've looked all over online and everyone seems to have contradictory information 😓 I've tried the circular motion and the color is consistent and everything but when it dries I get this weird graininess/texture. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or how I can avoid it while also avoiding the blotchiness and crap?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

What type of paper are you using? And the markers? I find most alcohol marker artists have their own preferred technique, which can be why the information seems contradictory. Let me know and I'll try my best to help!

[@kidetohellfiremibu]

Question how do you get your makers to not bleed outside of the lines? The pens my mom got me are alcohol based and they bleed outside of where I put the ink down and tends to ruin it by bleeding into areas that aren’t meant to be that color or it makes me look sloppy as an artist I can’t get expensive pens so my mom got me a $14 set from Walmart or something like that and I don’t wanna seem ungrateful I mean I really am grateful for the pens and the bibs are hard as well which makes it slightly more difficult not to get hard lines I can make the lines work but the bleeding I can’t work with even my white pens can’t cover it up.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'm not sure if I have worked with the specific set you're talking about, but I have worked with many markers (with different price ranges) and some of them do bleed. Here are some tips I can offer you: 1. In recent videos, you'll often see that I put the marker down first before doing the outline. I actually do this because if the marker does happen to bleed into an area that I don't want it to go, I cover it up with lineart. However, this doesn't always work (like if the hair color bled into the face), but this is an option for areas that it won't be as obvious. 2. Take your time. Although we want to keep the paper wet, it's also important to not rush when you're working on a piece. 3. Make sure to do some swatches beforehand. I like to swatch any marker before applying it to my art because if it DOES bleed, I can account for that when I'm putting it on the artwork. If I have a marker that tends to bleed a little, I don't color exactly against the lineart. I like to color a tad more inside leaving a white space so it leaves room for bleeding. If it ends up not bleeding, I use the finer side (most markers will have either a bullet/fine tip or brush nib) and fill it in. Or if there's enough space, I just use the lineart like I mentioned in the first tip. I hope these tips can help you work with the markers you were able to get. It's important to remember that expensive supplies don't automatically make anyone an artist. I'm happy to hear you are grateful for what your mom got you and I wish you good luck applying these tips to your artwork with the supplies you have. Let me know if these tips were able to help you; I'd love to hear back

[@ledollarbean1884]

Would these techniques work with felt tip pens? Also, great artwork!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I don't think these tips work with water-based markers, but if the felt tipped pens were alcohol based, they should work. I'm not entirely sure what specific pen you're describing, so I apologize that I couldn't help more! And thank you!

[@SheffieldAbella]

Good job!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you!

[@nonspecificnonsense6780]

thank you for these!

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Hope they were helpful!

[@bhad_bhabie4373]

She's adorable.😍 I love these videos because they help me to improve my art.❤✍👩‍🎨

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that and I'm glad they are able to help in any way!

[@lunarorbit9186]

I have a question, do you need to brush the page with water to keep it moist?(i use sketchpad so i think it should be thicc enough) will that affect the pen used for lineart to spread? Thanks in advance.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

What I meant by "keep the page wet" was to keep the marker saturated in the paper. A sketchpad would absorb a lot of the marker and definitely bleed through - I would keep a piece of paper or two behind it to it doesn't bleed onto your other pages. I would say the minimum paper you should use with marker is cardstock, but it's totally up to you. If you plan to use pen for lineart, make sure the marker is completely dried before adding it or it will bleed/feather. Hope this helps!

[@lunarorbit9186]

@@SketchingwithRabbits Thank you so muchh!!! Hahaha no wonder i keep messing up

[@laurieb4439]

Hello. I’m a local Teaching Artist. My manga students wanted to learn how to use alcohol markers so we’ve been watching your videos. I was wondering if it would be ok to make a tip sheet based on your videos to give them. I would post your links on it. Please let me know. ☺️

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

That's awesome! Sure! Feel free to direct them to the video too if they'd like to see it! I'm glad you think my content is good enough to share! 😊

[@sunshine20yearsago51]

I have a question won't the overlaying ruin the markers for example if you use yellow marker on red colour the yellow will change colour

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

From my experience, it hasn't. You could always do a test swatch of the marker after using it to see if any ink transferred over from the darker color. I've seen other artists touch two markers together to blend, but I prefer this method :) I've used the same yellow marker for many videos, blending into oranges, pinks, blues and even purples! Hope this helped!

[@sunshine20yearsago51]

@@SketchingwithRabbits thank you alot ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joelpena8088]

this helped me so much tysm

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

So happy to hear that! You're very welcome!

[@dipssomaniaa]

Thank you sooo much!♥️ I needed this

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're very welcome!

[@Stella-tan]

How can I color without causing streaks and is it okay to outline the picture first before coloring?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

The key to alcohol markers is to go slowly to avoid streaks. You can outline the picture first before coloring, but I suggest using something that is meant for alcohol markers (like Copic multi-liners), or waiting a significant amount of time to let it dry. In my experience, I always get smudging, which is why I prefer to color first, then outline. :)

[@Alicenailsart]

this is very helpful.nice

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Glad to hear it was helpful!

[@julianasanchez759]

What are those markers called? Pls I really want them and I need to know what they are

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

The markers I used in this video are linked and listed in the description! I hope that helps!

[@LittleLightsDub]

Following immediately

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@aqt735]

I’ve am struggling a lot trying to colour black hair as I am using ohuhu 72 set..... it has 1 solid black colour and no inbetween blacks ...the grays don’t help at all to to blend.....SOMEONE PLS TELL ME WAT TO DO

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

For black hair, I don't usually use the solid black color. Instead, I tend to use the darkest warm gray tones provided in the set. That way, you can shade and blend, but also see lineart! Perhaps I can make a video on this subject in a mini tutorial!

[@khoonthantharkyaw5739]

Thank you so much 💜

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome!

[@shinestar2664]

Is this method work in touch five markers? Cuz i have them last last week but i didn't use them yet cuz i dont know how to do it...😢 (btw, i love your art😊💖)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yes, this method works with any alcohol based markers! I have the touchfive markers as well and I use these methods for those too! Thanks!

[@shinestar2664]

@@SketchingwithRabbits thankyou😊😊

[@ghalia5497]

I need help with shading with Copic markers in the face area, kinda like contouring. It always looks tough and I sometimes add lighter colors to try and make it work

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'll be sure to make a video in the future covering the topic!

[@ayrahzhra]

Her saying colour in 1 direction... Me who was singing "c'c'come on, that's what make you beautiful" *DeAd*

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Lol! 😂

[@akshattripathi1770]

When is the blending tutorial coming?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

The blending tutorial is already up! It's called "How to BLEND with ALCOHOL MARKERS". Here's the link if you need it!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXi1h2qJp8eGm7c

[@annabellemoore4214]

Go from one direction Do one rough layer - covering all the large areas -ok if it looks blochy Layering

[@newt61]

But when the color is still wet then i try to blend it with a bit lighter color it will make some left color in the lighter color brush

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

It can cause the previous color to be left onto the lighter color brush, but I find this doesn't happen if the two colors are similar to each other. For example, if I'm blending a yellow from an orange, it doesn't typically bleed into the yellow. However, if you're trying to blend a dark green into a light pink, it will definitely cause the pink to pick up the darker color.

[@toantoan6940]

Could you tell me what kind of paper you used in the video?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Sure! It's linked in the description, but I'll leave the link here: Strathmore Bristol Paper Vellum Surface: amzn.to/2U0Cdnd

[@katherinematilda1969]

What do you mean by keeping the page wet? Do I have to put water on the page? 😅😅

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I explain this concept in my "How to Blend Alcohol Markers (Pt.2)" (The drawing is a girl with purple hair and a cat) - this concept was confusing for a lot of people, but I explain it better in that video. Hope it helps!

[@dominictoretto3833]

How do i keep the colour from spreading?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

If you're using marker paper, the color shouldn't spread so much, but if you're using paper like sketch paper, then it will feather quite a lot. In my experience, marker paper and bristol paper work best for alcohol markers. You can also try to avoid over-blending around edges if you don't want it to spread outside lines. Using the colorless blender a lot or saturating the paper in too much marker can make it feather. Hope this helps!

[@trngws]

I mean this is my first time and can I use any markers for this?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Any alcohol based marker works with this tutorial. Brands like Copic, Ohuhu, Prismacolor, Spectrum Noir etc, will work. If the product says alcohol based - it should be fine. Water based markers (like crayola) won't work since it's not the same material. Hope this helps!

[@PancakeTheKat]

So can these tips also be used with ohuhu markers?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yup! And any other alcohol marker, no matter the brand!

[@ginasartcorner5686]

Okay, first of all, you look gorgeous! Like the top, the hair and makeup were on spot! EHem, now to the topic of the video ^^´´ I love how you explained and showed how to color smoothly! Great tips and video :)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the video and I hope the explanations were easy to follow! 😊

[@KimiiyoArtts]

Is touch five makers Great like copic but copic is much better?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Touch five markers and Copics are both alcohol based markers, but Copics are higher quality. I'm not sure if touchfive markers come with a brush tip, but copics have a brush tip.

[@KimiiyoArtts]

​@@SketchingwithRabbits ah k is just it so expensive her i color with touch goo but the thing that bugging me is the streaks dang it

[@janalonghair6396]

waait...do you mean with „wet“ that you should actually apply first water with a brush or something?? sorry im a complete beginner and have no idea

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

No worries! When I say "keep the page wet" I mean keep it saturated with marker. I explain this more in my recent "how to blend with alcohol markers pt.2" video and also show examples. I hope that video helps!

[@janalonghair6396]

@@SketchingwithRabbits THANK YOU SO MUCHH!! definitely gonna check this video out!!! :)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome! Hope it helps!

[@ValleyMermaid]

Thank you🥰

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

You're welcome!

[@ebonyi9112]

Sorry I’m super duper late but I have a question, Would these tips apply to ohuhu markers too? Btw this was really helpful

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

These tips should apply to any alcohol based marker! I use these tips for all of my alcohol marker brands so I don't see why not! 😊 Thank you!

[@renren_27]

What I really struggle with is when I'm colouring larger areas. Whether I work in sections or not it just doesn't look right. I just don't seem to figure it out how to do it more effectively.. :D

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I'll make a note and try to include it in future tutorial videos!

[@Echo3_]

I use bristol too, i like Prisma better but they cost more

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yeah, Prismacolor markers are nice, but quite expensive!

[@Echo3_]

@@SketchingwithRabbits i bought some copic and I like the shape better but i think im just used to the colors of Prisma. i used to buy a $300 box every year at tax time.

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Wow! That's an awesome way to treat yourself! :)

[@MayoBO9]

how long do you have before the alcohol dries before changing colors

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Typically, I don't wait longer than a minute, but alcohol markers dry pretty quickly. If it's the first layer, it'll dry really fast (since the paper absorbs the ink), but once you layer more on top, it takes a little longer to dry. I personally like to blend the colors I want to within 30 seconds to help make the blend smoother. Hope that helps!

[@MayoBO9]

@@SketchingwithRabbits Thanks!

[@bostonblackie9503]

Do you use Bristol Board Vellum?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

For this video, I did use that paper :) Typically I switch between marker paper or bristol paper (vellum or smooth)

[@salsa8596]

iiKiui thank u so much for this video,really helped me a lot♥️ could u please tell me does yhe bristol vellum soak ink? And if i’m using polychromas for some shadows with alcohol markers, will the strathmore marker pad work good with polychromas too? Thanks in advance:))

[@potatoisbaked2757]

I'm brand new to alcohol markers, and I'm just curious, I'm sitting at my desk, watching this marker dry, and it seems to almost automatically blend as it dries up. Is that how it's supposed to work or am I supposed to do something to help it's blending process? (Just for reference, I drew a green circle, and shaded it in 4 layers, each getting darker)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

It can depend on the marker brand - I've noticed some brands of marker tend to bleed as they dry, which can help the blending process. If you're shading it with multiple colors before each layer dries, then you're doing it right! One of the tips I mention is to "keep the page wet" which just means to keep layering the marker before it dries completely. That way, it should blend smoothly. Hope this helped!

[@potatoisbaked2757]

@@SketchingwithRabbits I use Masters Touch brand markers, it made some nice blends, I do have a followup question however, is there a technique to blend light colors to dark colors? Because once I layer the paper multiple times with the marker, the color gets a lot darker, which leaves a distinct line between the lighter and darker shade. I can blend these darker shades easier obviously, but I'd like to learn to make the lighter ones work

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

@@potatoisbaked2757 I find it difficult to blend light to dark colors directly and find it easier to blend them if you have multiple shades for the inbetween. I suggest not letting the marker dry between blending the two as it can cause a harsh line to appear. Unfortunately, more layering does cause the marker to darken a bit, so if possible, use a marker that's a few shades lighter to counter that. I have a tutorial video on how I blend with alcohol markers - maybe that could help if you haven't seen that yet 😊

[@potatoisbaked2757]

@@SketchingwithRabbits that's a good idea, I've kept the paper wet as best I could, although my colors are limited so I may just stick to darker shading for now, also, I've heard that specific marker paper helps with blending for sure, any suggestions? (I'm currently using sketch paper lol)

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Potato Is Baked Marker paper definitely helps! I’ve started using it this year and I’ve noticed a difference in my marker art already. As for suggestions, I’ve been using Strathmore Marker Paper (9x12). There should be a link in the description for it under materials, but if not, there’s definitely links to it on my marker speedpaints. I’ve also used Bristol paper before for marker illustrations and they work well, but they soak up more ink than marker paper. Hope that helped!

[@jennygholson33]

Great art advice!I 👍

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@norinemueller4588]

Great video thank you

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you! I hope you found it helpful!

[@michealrivera8524]

Wow thanks and ur beautiful just as ur art

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Thank you!

[@nagaphalguni..]

Mine is super tip markers can I use the same method 🤔

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

These methods should work with any tip as long as they are alcohol based markers! My next video "How to Blend with Alcohol Markers" uses fine and chisel tipped markers in the example to show how it is possible to blend without brush tipped markers. Hope this helps!

[@nagaphalguni..]

@@SketchingwithRabbits tq ☺

[@roslizazakaria4930]

How do you make the paper wet if i just use a normal paper?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

It would be difficult to keep the paper wet with regular copy paper because regular paper isn't made to hold lots of layers of markers. If you can't use marker paper or bristol paper, the next best option would be to use some sort of cardstock or thicker paper. This way, it can hold up a little better to the marker without tearing the page. Hope this helps!

[@StrawberryCrybb]

I’m confused! what do u mean by keep the page wet?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

If you watch my "How to Blend with Alcohol Markers (Pt.2)" video, I try to explain it more in depth with examples. Hope it helps!

[@dlew3233]

I looked at your makers and they are too expensive for me, so is there another type of brush alcohol markers you would recommend?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I've heard good things about the Ohuhu markers, but have yet to try them myself. The only brush tipped markers I have used are Copics, Spectrum Noir and Prismacolor, all of which are in a similar price range. Unfortunately, alcohol markers are quite expensive to begin with, but Copics do have the option to refill, so it ultimately is worth the investment. Hope that helped!

[@dlew3233]

iiKiui thx

[@natsuki4021]

I have ohuhu markers and they work pretty well for me. They are not professional grade like copics but they do still work very well and look nice and vibrant

[@kayla-simonesworld536]

Touch markers from wish are actually good quality

[@Chia_sxxds]

Can i use it with ohuhu markers(36 shades) kiui??

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Yes, you can definitely use these methods with the Ohuhu markers! I've used these methods with all of my alcohol marker brands. Hope this helps!

[@Chia_sxxds]

Thanks ❤ so much for replying and I have the water color markers they aren't alcohol

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

Ooh, I'd suggest watching my other video on how to blend with watercolor brush pens - that will cover more tips on water based pens similar to the Ohuhu markers. I've also reviewed similar markers (Magicfly and walowalo) and cover how I use them in those videos too. Hope this helps!

[@xiaoleungplays4037]

can you please send me a link of the art your coloring so i can work with it

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

I don't have a link to this specific piece since it's not a coloring page yet, but here's the link to my etsy shop where there are other art pieces available for you to practice on! www.etsy.com/shop/iiKiui

[@azramelek30]

My markers pick up the black of the outlines, what can I do?

[@SketchingwithRabbits]

If I am coloring after outlining, I tend to wait days before coloring. I have found if I color immediately, or within a few hours of outlining, it will smear. I plan on making a video covering this topic in the future too 😊