tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post7722987085141924587..comments2023-07-05T11:16:55.499-04:00Comments on All Things Crafty!: Copic blending...Stacie (craft-princess)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05339003877681606491noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post-31019783062001024582009-11-04T00:02:52.498-05:002009-11-04T00:02:52.498-05:00Stacie, I'm new to Copics also, but my friend ...Stacie, I'm new to Copics also, but my friend Sparkle is the Queen of Copics. You can find her helpful post <a href="http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/2008/10/copic-markers.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> which also has links to cool tutorials. I know that the ink you stamp your image with and cardstock are the two big factors. Hope that helps!Crafty Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794448836368004576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post-68768737780585041682009-10-30T14:30:36.693-04:002009-10-30T14:30:36.693-04:00I use Copics but am no expert. I think its just a ...I use Copics but am no expert. I think its just a matter of time or practice. I always use a Memento Inkpad for my Copics and the bleeding will probably be down to the card/paper you are using. The smoother the better. I little tip - outline the whole of the image with a pale Copic pen, this may help cover any mishaps, I usually use a pale grey though any shade will match. Also, have you tried the blender pen. Use this on the bits that you dont want and they should fade. Hope that helps!<br />ClairexCraftyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565717179478825295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post-86467310315866151562009-10-28T17:13:19.767-04:002009-10-28T17:13:19.767-04:00Stacie, I don't have any Copics so can't a...Stacie, I don't have any Copics so can't advise you in relation to them. I have though started using Promarkers and I have got bleed on some papers and not on others so that is maybe what is happening with your Copic colouring. Think you'll have to wait for a Copic expert but didn't want you to think people hadn't looked at your post. I think you've done well with this image - better than I could do!!! Take care, Kym xxxKym's Crafty Cardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400513342331540844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post-54987198207306304102009-10-27T09:27:23.783-04:002009-10-27T09:27:23.783-04:00I don't use Copics. I use Prismacolors but I ...I don't use Copics. I use Prismacolors but I think the effect is basically the same. If I have problems with bleeding I use Versamark and embossing powders to stamp the images I am going to color. That usually helps hold the color in the lines. Sometimes though the bleeding is kind of pretty...<br /><br />Also, the basics I was taught is to use the lightest colors first and proceed to the darkest. Also, using your pumpkin as an example, I would color the entire pumpkin with a light layer of orange then proceed with darker highlights here and there. That gives you layers to blend. I have also found that a piece of regular paper rolled up and then folded makes a great blending stump. Hope that helps.Denise Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312663266636147814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5756721764257834248.post-66481698321697288562009-10-26T16:17:45.329-04:002009-10-26T16:17:45.329-04:00This will be interesting to watch the comments her...This will be interesting to watch the comments here. I like the way you have shaded your pumpkins with the lighter colour down the centre. Maybe the bleeding was more to do with the type of paper and ink you have used. I noticed the other day while using my one and only copic it made the Stazon ink bleed.Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955986321787501169noreply@blogger.com