tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post6254011740070746049..comments2023-05-22T06:19:04.714-07:00Comments on sweetpea's garden: Coloring with my copic - colorless blenders and some things to avoidsweetpea1030http://www.blogger.com/profile/04664001415832051429noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-44989391801955465502011-08-14T08:43:25.602-07:002011-08-14T08:43:25.602-07:00Thanks for your detailed tips they are great. We ...Thanks for your detailed tips they are great. We learn by our mistakes so it is nice for to share those learning moments. I am fairly new to Copics also so to add to your tips I would share these couple things<br /><br />It makes HUGS difference in what paper you us as far as blending and blending outside the lines. Thee are a couple of good ones out there, Copic Express, Neehan Bright white to name a couple.<br /><br />Also when correcting mistakes your are right red is the hardest to correct. It helps alot to do it in small steps correct/push the color<br />stop after very little working on it and use your heat tool to "dry" the ink (if it is too wet it will run again) work a little more then dry again etc till you have the result you want. Correcting also has a lot to do with the paper because if it bleed outside line before it will continue to bleed more as you try to correct. <br /><br />And if at all possible go to a class in your area. I did and learned so much about blending a lot of other things<br /><br />PS Love your little girl card<br />Hugs<br />DonnaNana Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427854694193967271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-48398991193992864322011-08-13T10:23:49.641-07:002011-08-13T10:23:49.641-07:00Thanks for all the tips & pics!Thanks for all the tips & pics!ScrappyMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085716052964657761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2499217469979587013.post-23647388564064398522011-08-13T02:25:02.639-07:002011-08-13T02:25:02.639-07:00Thank you for sharing your Copic experience! Your...Thank you for sharing your Copic experience! Your flower is beautiful! Here are a couple of tips that I have found useful...<br /><br />**When coloring a large area, stop the ink just short of the image outline. The ink will continue to flow to the edge. I always practice on a scrap of the paper to see how far the ink will run. This helps me to stay inside the lines.<br /><br />**The ink only stains the end of the blender. Whenever I use the blender to correct mistakes or blend colors, between colors or after I touch the paper with the blender, I always clean the brush by swiping it across the back of my hand. It doesn't leave any ink residue and I do not lose any valuable clear ink on paper/cloth/etc. Quick,too!<br /><br />**Sometimes going outside the lines creates a beautiful image! It softens the look and creates a watercolor effect.<br /><br />Please continue to share your Copic projects!<br />Carolyn<br />http://cccscraproom.blogspot.comCarolyn/MamaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293294695472827819noreply@blogger.com