【HOW TO COPIC】Ultimate Marker Guide

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[@taynannataly686]

"Looks almost like a pokeball" best definition to draw pupils

[@Lirey]

I can't unsee it now

[@wheredayokokogodokutah285]

"I caught you at first sight" could be something a Pokémon lover would say to the other Pokémon lover they have a crush on

[@drawinglikeasir]

Personal opinion, but I think colouration is definetely your biggest 'forte', as it were 👏😁

[@LaovaanArt]

Danke dir 😊🙏

[@yukijiuwu1408]

Laovaan 😲 Woah you know german words *really surprise

[@da_zuma2320]

Aber Marcel, warum schreibst du denn in Englisch ?

[@User-hj9hi]

Yukiji Nakamura laovaan ist deutsch

[@LaovaanArt]

Ich schreib auch üblicherweise englisch, einfach weil das hier so standardsprache ist :D

[@LaovaanArt]

phew, who is in for some 20 minutes marker realness 😘 in case you dont understand everything I say (due to heavy german accent for example 😆), you can turn on the subtitles. There you can also find all the copic numbers I used during the tutorial :) Let me know if you have suggestions for other topics I should cover :D

[@katenaru0360]

I have been in 1hour and 37 min of copic videos v:

[@sploogecarp814]

You should do a tutorial or a video of tips for realistic watercolor paintings. :3

[@kazvy]

Thank you for the subtitles, since english is not my native lenguage, it helps a lot! You are the best teacher, i've have, keep being awesome! love your art!

[@matchaanad5693]

Laovaan thank you so much for this lengthy guide!! ❤️

[@lawrinthedeamon1692]

Honestly it's easyest for me to understand your "german accent" compared to the british accent that one of my english teacher had (he had a very pronunced british accent and i understood nothing in class . In your videos i usually understand 90% that what you are saying so i think it's good )

[@Just.Celeste]

Every single one of your medium classes is so gold and thorough and teaches me so much. Thanks so much!

[@skymikko8294]

Idk why I'm watching this - i don't even have markers

[@chriso.o5419]

Sky Mikko lol me. same

[@shizotypical]

I only have the cheapest touch markers with no brush tip so can't use most of the described techniques >< but I think I'll try the bleaching-with-blender trick, it looks cool and kinda...magical?

[@angelarafael9875]

Me too dude XD

[@-.Cherry-]

Sameeee

[@Neoxish]

Lol me too....

[@stanb-project2347]

6:38 uses the whole goddamn role xD

[@jelly_josss2403]

Stan B-Project I thought it was a sponge BAHHAHA💀💀💀

[@starlightdust2469]

As a person who prefers to work and learn efficiently, this video is PERFECT. This was basically all the info that I needed about the Copics in just 1 video, without making any explanation unnecessarily long. These 20 min of video are gold.

[@hydrangeyes2170]

It was suprising to know you used just regular copy paper! With the bleeding and thing. The only paper I found that could handle markers and never bleed was rendr, its abit up there in prices (I think $12? For their medium sized sketchbook) but I found any paper that doesn't bleed after the 20th time of going over the layers is pretty worth it.

[@karuno9721]

Hydrangeyes I think it really depends on the technique that you are using. With his method you actually want the colors to bleed so he actually can use printer paper :3

[@hydrangeyes2170]

[Runo] ooooohhhhh Xd I see now~

[@caleighjohnson5543]

I actually think he was using card stock. If you look at when he holds it up (I dunno the time stamp) it’s quite stiff. card stock still bleeds like printer paper, but won’t tear as easily. It’s also cheep. For five bucks you can get 300 sheets. Of course, I could be completely wrong. But I have used card stock with my markers and it works really well. I highly recommend it.

[@karuno9721]

Well on the package it is saying that it is printer paper "perfekt für den Druck von Text und Grafik". Which means "perfect for printing text and grafics" and another big thing is that literally the Heading is saying Papier 90g and well 90g is really just a little bit thicker than cheap printer paper, [80g]. But yeah I heard that the Hammermill Cardstock should be really good. Edit: If you are talking about the paper at 6:18 then it is actually watercolor paper, cardstock is much much smoother than the paper he showed there.

[@MoistCrumpet]

An update from my previous comment - I actually went to the shops today and bought a pack of 500 sheets of printer paper for $4 AUD. That’s very cheap for that much paper. And when I tried it out, it worked surprisingly well. The ink didn’t bleed through the paper as much as I thought it would. Of course it does bleed a little bit since its just ordinary printer paper, but it’s still pretty easy to work with. The colours blend together so much easier. With blending card I had to work harder with the blending, with printer paper it only takes a few strokes for it to work as I want it to. Now I’ll be saving so much money!

[@tajeemcmuffin]

Aaaaand here go my "i-cant-draw-god-why-he-is-so-awesome" depression again.

[@mirabb]

oof i feel ya

[@winterr2916]

You CAN draw. just keep going and don't give up. Also, there's no such thing as an ugly or crappy drawing.

[@samfisher3575]

@@winterr2916 lol what are you, an art therapist?

[@wheredayokokogodokutah285]

Don't give up!

[@snuckies3009]

Tajee I know how it feels

[@-zephyressence-2018]

The alcohol marker video I've been searching for!!!

[@maryl.5984]

The airbrush is a really cool way to "color" backgrounds and fill in large spaces.

[@zim6622]

This video is quite useful because I just got alcohol markers. Thanks Laovaan!

[@kyubey3011]

Your medium guides are some of my favourites. They're both informative and simple and you can tell that you're well practiced in the mediums you cover. I always feel like I learned something.

[@lyumilly6424]

Ich finde es einfach klasse wie du verschiedene mittel verwendest in einem video :) du hast digital drin, du zeigst uns buntstifte und die Kombination auch mit wasserfarben - einfach ein gewaltiges Dankeschön an euch beide, das editing ist auch klasse geworden !

[@くしゃみとどろき]

3:36 lol das ist funny

[@shmee3560]

Many people don’t know this, but my mom who was a fashion designer taught me how to use copic colorless blenders. Don’t use the blenders on top, instead start with it. Use it all over the area and then while it is still wet, layer the colors on top of it.

[@friendscoffey.1416]

Wai this is just gorgeous! You are nice to listen to and really nice to look at how you draw. 💖

[@chrombled2129]

.opp

[@wolfiegirl_scribbles9987]

My 2 favorite things in one Chanel. Anime art and a guy with an accent :3

[@Lexouchan]

Your copic technique and end results are really breathtaking ! But If have to say that printer paper and marker paper are not the only 2 options for copic and alcohol markers works. For lots of blending and layering I suggest Bristol paper or Manga paper (like the Deleter BK). They are thicker and smoother than printer paper and because they are less porous they prevent bleeding (so wayyy less cleanup involved ). I also love to mix colored pencils with copics.

[@kimikosamajd5363]

Iv been using Promarkers for about 3 years now, only recently brought my first copics but I only used them a hand full of times and I always wondered how people achieve such a smooth airbrush effect on skin, and now I know lol My drawings are full body so I can't get so much detail even if I do figure it out myself but thanks for the tips! :3 Also other alternative markers: Spectrum Noir (expensive), Chameleon (Expensive because of gradient feature, can make literally any colour combo and they blend beautifully) and Touchfive (Cheap as chips and perfectly good for beginners with at least 168 colours)

[@versaneo7355]

That hair! One day I’ll be that good (I hope)

[@jacquelinem382]

If you would have told me before today that printer paper makes good marker paper... I guess I have to give it a shot 😨 thank you for this extensive video, I've been really wondering how to really get tight blending in with these markers. My mind is blown!!!

[@nublock5000]

I've been considering getting a set of Ciaos and decided to watch some KZbin videos to see what all the fuss was all about. Watching you do that illustration convinced me that I should get some. Thank you for the information and inspiration!

[@lollolz9357]

I’m getting into copics and alcohol markers and this video is one of the best and most informative video!!

[@hisashi660]

Why don't you give classes on skillshare? :D that'll be awesome!! ♥

[@buttonsforbooks]

I've been using markers for a few years now and yet watching this gave me so many new ideas for what I could do with my art and how I can use them! This was very informative and inspiring and a real pleasure to watch!

[@robinchilde3890]

I really like the idea of adding orange and blue to give the hair a rainbow-like look! Never thought of that before!

[@PinkWytchBytch]

Thank you for this video, it’s so helpful! My husband surprised me with a large set of Copics and as my first copic experience I want to make sure I handle them with care

[@titanking5956]

This sounds so sweet💙

[@UnitaN-ArtStudio]

I also preferred the sketch\drawing paper rather than special paper for markers. But more I like to use kraft or tan toned paper for drawing with markers and pencils. It gives good effects.

[@janam5646]

YOU ARE SO AWESOME!! I watched the whole video and it’s like woah even tho i just have like 11 markers and can’t blend like this but i love this and I’m gonna try and use every single tip when I buy more shades! ^_^

[@LenaDick]

Oh man, ich dachte immer Ciaos sind nicht nachfüllbar :o Deswegen hab ich sie nie benutzt :'D Waren mir immer zu schade haha, jetzt werden sie wieder benutzt! Toll, dass du dir immer so viel Mühe mit den Videos machst!

[@erdincuenal]

GRAPHMASTER sind echt gut. Das verblenden von zwei sehr unterschiedlichen Farben gelingt sehr soft.

[@angorianka]

Oh man, this is so great. I tend to do the majority of my art digitally, but when I doodle in my sketchbook (for fun, practice and experimentation), markers and colored pencils are my favorites to work with. It used to be watercolors on top of outliners, but over time I kept gravitating to markers. I'm at a point where I'm considering investing into alcohol markers, or if I find out that water based ones can make nice gentle shading effects too, I'll get all the ZIGs ever xD (I love those). But, just, wow. I never realized how smoooth and beautiful marker art can look like! This is so great, I'm so excited!!!

[@makarm369]

That's really great 😚😍😍😍❤❤❤.. I'm.not copic user but u make me think about it seriously

[@witchslyer4207]

i just wanna say this was really helpful, thank you for giving so much detail

[@captainnightfall7327]

3:55 that is the best shade of green I've ever seen

[@Anime_Empire_2.0]

Great tutorial, I know this was 6 years ago but still wanted to comment on the Copic airbrush system since I am a 3D Print model painter/artist, honestly, you will get just about the same results with just using the acrylic paints on an airbrush, You don't necessarily need to buy a mini compressor, many airbrushes already come with handy chargeable air compressors that you can attach to the airbrush and is way cheaper than buying a whole compressor, especially if you are a beginner, hope it helps someone.

[@leelokje]

This guy is just amazing. This purplish hue he uses in the hair and face is something I wouldn’t have thought of doing myself but I love the effect of it. I also really like the colors of the eyes! Note that the white part of the eyes is not white!

[@anarchsnark]

One more point about marker paper vs copy paper I find my thicker liners smudge way more on marker paper than on copy paper. To some extent, the smudge is definitely because of the paper.

[@levispetgoldfishhenry379]

When it comes to the accuracy of colours, I suggest you draw a line on paper then tape a small part to the end of your pen, so you don't have to keep testing it out.

[@AmandaSerrano050]

That’s interesting you leave the spaces blank with the white bits (like towered the edge of the face and down the neck). Because I use a lot of colors, and blending, the colors would bleed too much so I just take a white liner (like white comic ink pot) with the itty bitty brush and highlight in the end.

[@dragonfeesh8358]

I recently got a copic set as a gift and this video REALLY helped me out! Thanks so much as usual

[@steffy23456]

This video helped me out of a lot back in the day. Now I sent this to a relative that wants to use markers as well

[@uojart]

I don't know why I'm crying (in my heart)watching this video. This video has very good information and very nice illustration. I didn't know how to use markers, but I want to learn.

[@nolivesgetaway8444]

I just got copics for Christmas and I want to preserve them. You were a great help.

[@sploogecarp814]

Thanks so much! I always love how organized these videos are! :)

[@Waltermelonlord]

Ahhhhhhh, this has been most helpful! It’s always good to know traditional items as well

[@user-ek2fg2cm3u]

字幕、日本語ありがたいです! 参考になります!

[@PelvicGaming]

Fantastic tutorial. I learned so many ways to use the colorless blender because of you!! And I'm with you - I'm not a huge fan of the hard nibs myself. I've been slowly transitioning to Copics!

[@Reallifepigeon]

Just gotta say, I love your accent my dude

[@maxmyers6937]

i have been scouring the web for copic related tutorials lately and i have to say this is one of if not the best.

[@anavargas883]

Thank you so much! This was a long awaited video, but it was totally worth it! I especially love how you really slow down and take it step-by-step, even including the marker numbers. You don't have to worry about your accent! I think you communicate beautiful! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@Dellirine]

Thank you for teaching about blender! I drew a lot of time with markers and month ago got copics for my birthday, now i'll try to include these tips and improve, thank you!^^

[@noahfan8878]

Wow, der Regenbogen-look ist richtig cool! Ich hab das schon häufiger gesehen und mich gewundert wie das gemacht wird! Danke für die Erklärung!

[@IONE_the_Enby]

I just got 22 tombow ABT markers and I’m in love!!! I never liked the chisel tips on copic markers so the tombow was a great alternate! The tombow has a wonderful flexible brush tip, and a awesome fine nip for bullet journaling, outlining, and such! Plus they’re only 3.29!

[@MoistCrumpet]

Once when I was browsing through an art store, the store clerk, noticing my interest in the copic markers, recommended the airbrush system to me. At first it intrigued me. Then I looked at the price tag. I think I’m just gonna stick to using waterpaint for my backgrounds, even though the airbrushed backgrounds look comparatively more beautiful. I did learn a fair bit from this video though. I might just go out and by some office paper to work on. Who knows? It may end up saying me money, I really wish I was as talented as you though...

[@annagardner1482]

WHERE WAS THIS WHEN I NEEDED IT A WEEK AGO???????? In all seriousness, thank you for making this video. It’s really easy to follow and covers the basics well

[@switchbladedesigns7752]

I found this video extremely helpful and your artwork is amazing! 🙂

[@an_eg_creation]

Thanks you! I am just a baby beginner with markers and you are an inspiration!!

[@sunshineyrainbows13]

That hair trick was amazing

[@foxdrawingart3783]

Très sympa comme tutoriel🙂

[@deigning]

all my alcohol-based markers are secondhand from Value Village and my lineart pens are black gel pens from the dollar store, and I've never had the smudging issue, which wow makes me feel pretty lucky. I haven't used the markers over pencil before (I like to sketch with pen) so thank you for the blender-dabbing tip in case I do! that's so smart. all the tips are great and useful but my other fave is about the marker paper, seeing as I just use an old sketchbook I bought in high school. not a fan of how the marker paper looks so now I can save $$$ not buying it to test out, keep living my best thrift life

[@abigailep333patton3]

the way you used the dark to light technique on the hair looks amazing. ill have to try it out right away!!

[@cicacka]

you can use children's blow markers to get the similar effect!! it's cheap and it's great for experimenting if you're a beginner)!

[@datoneburrito3036]

just a tip for everyone who is planning on picking up any of these markers id stay with the ones recommended here and the ohuhu brand markers for beginners before moving on to copics i've seen people try with no experience with alcohol markers and it didn't go over so well my friend tried mine and when I told her to do pink in red for her demon characters skin to add highlights she added the red as a base layer then the pink and didn't blend any of it together I would also recommend Bristol board for markers it works so well and it is smooth

[@sovereignheart]

The technique you use for the hair really blew my mind!

[@ocean6067]

I CANT YOUR ACCENT IS ADORABLE

[@BeautyMommysUnite]

I just ordered some copics today and while I knew most of this stuff, some of it was really useful. I especially liked the way you colored the hair. I'm definitely trying that next time.

[@RenDrawsWarbirds]

Thank you so much for this lesson! I started using copic markers a couple of years back, and they've been my favourite medium since. This was very helpful, and definitely had some new techniques I'll be looking forward to trying out!

[@Txesare]

Thank you for this informative video! Regarding inks, I've found that fountain pen inks, which are water based, deal with alcohol markers pretty well. Acrylics and other inks that contain different solvents or additives don't work so well. I've tried with some colored inks like herbin and diamine and they do fine as well

[@-ruubi-7270]

Copic makes wonderful non coated marker paper that is smooth but not reflective. I've got two sketchbooks with it! It doesn't bleed through to the next sheet of paper, too!

[@letsdraw7222]

A trick you can do if you want to color heavy sketches that will smudge or if the line-work is done in colored pencils, is to use the markers on the backside of the paper using a light-table of some sort. Use non-marker paper or do the line art on the coated side. This will deplete ink really fast though.

[@larsssssssssssss]

I use the winsor and Newton brush markers and the odd copic ciao for unavailable colours like skin tones and browns ect (the odd one being because they are more expensive )but I find they preform quite similarly and I feel like I have More control with the winsor and Newton ones although that’s probably because I’m used to them 😅 Also thanks for the tip with the hair it looks so cool and I’m definitely gonna have to try it out

[@cherryccoke6490]

My art class tries out new mediums every project and this project we’re using markers which instantly gave me flashbacks to my middle school self who only used markers. I’m happy to be able to go into the class atleast a little knowledgeable about the fuck ton of markers I have ty

[@_Ari_Artistry_]

To be very honest, before I color my drawing or anything with markers. If I wanted to color over pencil, I would lightly erase the pencil marks on the drawing, with a rubber eraser. It really does help, because it doesn't leave any pencil smudges as badly as a full pencil stroke. As for coloring after tracing your art with pen, I wouldn't do that. I would rather just color over my artwork before tracing it with pen. It helps not get the drawing so dirty with ink.

[@mitsuntsun1716]

Ich bin einfach nur fasziniert. Gerade von deiner Technik für Haut. Zwar sehe ich hier, wie du es machst und trotzdem wirkt das so "unreal". Als könnte mein HIrn nicht verstehen, dass aus den Farben so ein Farbspiel entstehen kann, was so gut aussieht xD Irgendwann versuche ich das mal, gerade das mit dem "rainbow" Haaren. Das sieht mega gut aus! Cooler Guide! :)

[@jenthulhu]

So helpful! I'll be watching this again in the future as my skills expand. Thank you!

[@Bunny.17]

I love your videos and they inspire me and many others to make art thank you

[@sherra-sama]

I thought I was crazy for thinking plain old inkjet paper worked best with my Copics - I thought maybe I was doing it wrong. Thanks for making me feel less scrubby, lol.

[@xDarrkShux]

I just bought some Touch markers and I'm ready to use them.

[@chibizakedraw]

Thank you ! It's a good video For the alcohol marker cheaper than copics, I tested touch marker and graph'it marker. I like the graph'it but they are 2 sort, one with a nip like promarker (I don't like it, i prefer the copic's brush nip) and one with a brush nip like copics ! But In my experience, the nip is fragil but they are replacement nip for sale. When you want to test alcohol marker, I advise to test with graph'it (or other "cheap" marker) before copics, because if finally you don't like this technique you have lost a lot of money :( And the marker all use alcohol so you can use graph'it and copic in the same drawing, so if you like this technique, your first "cheap" marker aren't lost ! (I hope my english isn't so bad, I'm french)

[@nuclearcicada8192]

I literally can't get over how cute your avatar is omg

[@caellerenri774]

Your video has given me more practical and useful advice than all the other copic videos I've watched, I'm simply amazed ❤ especially the lineart, I've been having that issue whenever I used my copic markers. Would love to see more tips and tricks!

[@morislucidstories2699]

I've always loved the look of going from dark to light with alcohol based markers. I've found that it always stains the tips of the lighter marker though. I kind of bleed the lighter marker right after to minimize the affect of the stain, but it still leaves a bit of a discoloration when I use it next. I won't stop trying to find a solution that isn't buying new markers even though I. know it's inevitable given the way physical mediums work.

[@MillieBee11]

Thank you Laovaan! I've been struggling to blend colours with my markers and now I know why.

[@wiktoriawieczorek6690]

I got my first copic markers last week and I'm still learning how to blend but your video helped me in understanding how to use them 😄😄

[@magicaljellycomix8131]

I feel so inadequate looking at your insanely Beautiful colouring and line art . I wish I was at your level

[@EvilSnips]

My solution to the paper is to use Bristol Board. It's thick enough so the marker doesn't bleed though but also has a nice smooth texture to blend easily. I used to use regular paper but I like Bristol a lot more.

[@Snickerszn]

Wow didn’t know you could use the blender like you did for the hair thanks

[@greenhydra6394]

Finally!!!!!!!! A German art you tuber!! I’m so happy!!!!

[@shreyasaiiyer1243]

You make using them look so easy but whenever I try it turns into a massive disaster. You're really amazing. I love your work

[@gloom0259]

Buying a preowned copic lot with these skintone colors! Cant wait to learn to shade like this

[@buffbeann]

Wow, you're legitimately one of the first other guys i've seen have this art style, i see it mostly other with my female peers and friends, and random people on the internet. I like you, art is nice, nice accent, imma subscribe.

[@Serafiana]

I actually love the Copic Marker paper, except I use it when I draw with coloured pencils! In my opinion it's the best paper to use when you don't want the structure of the paper to shine through when drawing with pencils. I've tried other types of papers for that but the marker coating seems to be the best, and if you want to smudge something you can use the colourless Copic blender on pencils as well! If you do want to erase something however, be veeeery careful because the thinness of the paper means you ruin it pretty easily

[@ishachan]

His voice reminds me of Nightcrawler from X-Men. ❤️

[@KRCanetti]

Great! I use a different brand of markers but I learned quite a few things here. Again! Qua paper: at the moment I deliberately choose paper that bleeds a lot. But that's really a choice that I make now for my art needs this. It's so nice to do all kinds of experiments with all the materials we have on hand. Thanks for this outstanding tutorial!

[@PulsarPuppy]

definitely gonna consider using printer paper! i have a bunch of copics that i dont use much but i can definitely use my polychromos to help!

[@icywater5733]

You’re so inspiring! Thank you for drawing the way you do

[@LouiseVangsted]

I can't really tell if I'm more horrified or more impressed by the state of your Copic Ciao blender. Damn, that's some serious artist grade abuse right there... R.i.p., brush nip! ✟ ✟ ✟

[@alanmauriciomoralesascenci2132]

i really loved the explanation, nice guiding, voice and talent. thanks for the video!