Hi Ya'll!
A friend of mine has decided to invest in Copic Sketch markers and I am so excited for her because I really enjoy using mine. I have gone from Sharpies to Bics to Promarkers, toyed with the idea of Spectrum Noir, and found I was happiest with Copics. Keep in mind that when I started coloring stamped images I was just trying the hobby out and I didn't want to invest a lot of money into a hobby I may not stick with.
Now let me point out that I have used Letraset Promarkers for about four years and was happy with them, but as my card making became my main focus over time I was more willing to really invest in a superb marker and I have cautioned a few people to not even try Copics if they are currently satisfied with the markers they are using because in my experience once you try Copics the rest just won't match up!
So back to my friend...I really wanted to give her a wide range of suggested colors so that once she received her order she would have a big enough variety to be able to color an image. When I did this for myself I spent a few hours on the internet looking at other blogs and what colors others suggested. When I was looking for myself I can't remember if Pinterest existed then or if it just didn't occur to me to look there. I personally think I found a gold mine on Pinterest when I discovered Jennifer Dove from Just4FunCrafts.blogspot.com !
She posts what she calls "color of the day" where she uses several different Copic markers (typically a light, medium and dark shade) and then names the color she has created. Depending on what type of stamps you typically color (say flowers, animals, or people) will determine which colors you would want to start with. The way I compiled my list was to go over the colors on Pinterest (which I created a board for on Pinterest) and pick out the ones that I would need to color people and clothes.
As I thought about using an image on a card I realized I would need more than just people and clothing colors but would also need shading and a colorless blender as well. So that is where I began the list and also took into consideration the different shades of colors (a sky blue is not the same as blue jeans and the red you want to color a strawberry may not be the same you have envisioned for a Christmas red).
Here is the list I suggested so that she would be able to color an image to completion:
YR31 Light Reddish Yellow RV04 Shock Pink
YR24 Pale Sepia RV02 Sugared Almond
YR09 Chinese Orange RV00 Water Lily
YR04 Chrome Orange R20 Blush
YG25 Celadon Green G29 Pine Tree Green
Y08 Acid Yellow G28 Ocean Green
Y06 Yellow G24 Willow
Y02 Canary Yellow E59 Walnut
V17 Amethyst E57 Light Walnut
V15 Mallow E55 Light Caramel
V12 Pale Lilac E53 Raw Silk
V09 Violet E51 Milky White
V06 Lavender E50 Egg Shell
V05 Azalea E35 Chamois
RV29 Crimson E33 Sand
RV25 DogRose Flower E31 Brick Beige
RV23 Pure Pink E30 Bisque
RV21 Light Pink E08 Brown
RV11 Pink C9 Cool Gray #9
RV09 Fuchsia C7 Cool Gray #7
RV06 Cerise C5 Cool Gray #5
BV17 Deep Reddish Blue C3 Cool Gray #3
BV11 Soft Violet C1 Cool Gray #1
BV08 Blue Violet 100 Black
BV00 Pale Thistle
B04 Tahitian Blue
B02 Robin's Egg Blue
B00 Frost Blue
B000 Pale Porcelain Blue
B0000 Pale Celestine
It's a lot I know but for these sketch markers Copic has over 350 colors, you truly can create any shade you may want with all of those! If you are building a collection or just starting out you can find great prices at Scrapping For Less along with any other card making supplies you might need!
When choosing markers from a collection like this it can be VERY overwhelming which is why I wanted to put this post up, so in the future someone who is looking for help in doing this may find some. Hope this helps!
Wishing you sunshine and smiles,
Kim :)
A friend of mine has decided to invest in Copic Sketch markers and I am so excited for her because I really enjoy using mine. I have gone from Sharpies to Bics to Promarkers, toyed with the idea of Spectrum Noir, and found I was happiest with Copics. Keep in mind that when I started coloring stamped images I was just trying the hobby out and I didn't want to invest a lot of money into a hobby I may not stick with.
Now let me point out that I have used Letraset Promarkers for about four years and was happy with them, but as my card making became my main focus over time I was more willing to really invest in a superb marker and I have cautioned a few people to not even try Copics if they are currently satisfied with the markers they are using because in my experience once you try Copics the rest just won't match up!
So back to my friend...I really wanted to give her a wide range of suggested colors so that once she received her order she would have a big enough variety to be able to color an image. When I did this for myself I spent a few hours on the internet looking at other blogs and what colors others suggested. When I was looking for myself I can't remember if Pinterest existed then or if it just didn't occur to me to look there. I personally think I found a gold mine on Pinterest when I discovered Jennifer Dove from Just4FunCrafts.blogspot.com !
She posts what she calls "color of the day" where she uses several different Copic markers (typically a light, medium and dark shade) and then names the color she has created. Depending on what type of stamps you typically color (say flowers, animals, or people) will determine which colors you would want to start with. The way I compiled my list was to go over the colors on Pinterest (which I created a board for on Pinterest) and pick out the ones that I would need to color people and clothes.
As I thought about using an image on a card I realized I would need more than just people and clothing colors but would also need shading and a colorless blender as well. So that is where I began the list and also took into consideration the different shades of colors (a sky blue is not the same as blue jeans and the red you want to color a strawberry may not be the same you have envisioned for a Christmas red).
Here is the list I suggested so that she would be able to color an image to completion:
YR31 Light Reddish Yellow RV04 Shock Pink
YR24 Pale Sepia RV02 Sugared Almond
YR09 Chinese Orange RV00 Water Lily
YR04 Chrome Orange R20 Blush
YG25 Celadon Green G29 Pine Tree Green
Y08 Acid Yellow G28 Ocean Green
Y06 Yellow G24 Willow
Y02 Canary Yellow E59 Walnut
V17 Amethyst E57 Light Walnut
V15 Mallow E55 Light Caramel
V12 Pale Lilac E53 Raw Silk
V09 Violet E51 Milky White
V06 Lavender E50 Egg Shell
V05 Azalea E35 Chamois
RV29 Crimson E33 Sand
RV25 DogRose Flower E31 Brick Beige
RV23 Pure Pink E30 Bisque
RV21 Light Pink E08 Brown
RV11 Pink C9 Cool Gray #9
RV09 Fuchsia C7 Cool Gray #7
RV06 Cerise C5 Cool Gray #5
BV17 Deep Reddish Blue C3 Cool Gray #3
BV11 Soft Violet C1 Cool Gray #1
BV08 Blue Violet 100 Black
BV00 Pale Thistle
B04 Tahitian Blue
B02 Robin's Egg Blue
B00 Frost Blue
B000 Pale Porcelain Blue
B0000 Pale Celestine
It's a lot I know but for these sketch markers Copic has over 350 colors, you truly can create any shade you may want with all of those! If you are building a collection or just starting out you can find great prices at Scrapping For Less along with any other card making supplies you might need!
When choosing markers from a collection like this it can be VERY overwhelming which is why I wanted to put this post up, so in the future someone who is looking for help in doing this may find some. Hope this helps!
Wishing you sunshine and smiles,
Kim :)
