Copic Coloring Guide Level 4: Fine Details
By Colleen Schaan and Marianne Walker
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The important finishing details that will complete an image and give it a polished, professional look are highlighted in this fourth installment of the Copic Coloring Guide series. The crafting handbook discusses light source in-depth, from highlights to shadows and shading, and provides step-by-step tutorials for adding details with the Multiliner pen and creating backgrounds with the Airbrush System. It also teaches techniques for no-line stamping, faux watercoloring, and using Copics with other coloring mediums. A final tutorial section pulls all of the learned skills together with helpful tips and suggestions that include coloring detailed images, keeping coloring consistent throughout an image, and marker control. All of the hand-drawn images from the book are included on the accompanying CD-ROM, and the images from the tutorials can be printed so crafters can apply the lessons from the book to the image before them, in addition to extra sample projects from artists to further inspire and instruct crafters.
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Copic Coloring Guide Level 4 - Colleen Schaan
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Our Thoughtful Readers
Something big happened. When Marianne Walker and I set out to write a book about coloring with Copic markers, we had no idea just how huge the project would become; growing from one book into the now four-book series that is the Copic Coloring Guide series.
In this final book, we want to share with you the importance of all of those little details that can take your work beyond the coloring stage and into the world of art. To do this, we focus on light source and how it affects an image, the importance of value and contrast, expanding the use of your Copic products, mixing mediums, special effects techniques, and how to plan for and tackle complex images. By paying special attention to the details, you can make big things happen!
Our BIG project couldn’t have happened without some very special folks whose attention to detail (both big and small) have helped us produce this wonderful series. A colossal thank-you to the editorial trio of Tanya, Brooke and Corene, and the entire staff at Annie’s for sharing both our vision and our excitement. Thanks also to Too Corporation, Imagination International Inc., and the entire Copic team for your belief and support of this project. We appreciate the hundreds of art and craft friends whose love of Copics prompted this series. And of course, we couldn’t have done this without the support of our families—the biggest thanks to you for taking care of the details as we went out and colored our world!
—Colleen and Marianne
It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.
—John Wooden
Let There Be Light
In this final book of the Copic Coloring Guide series, we want to take you to the artist level, thinking about and coloring images in a realistic and true to nature way. To do this, we need to tackle the topic of light. Talking about light source and creating highlights and shadows can be daunting, so we want to start with some basic terminology. Often, using and understanding the same language can break down barriers of frustration and uncertainty.
Basic Terminology
While there are many more terms than what we will cover here and much more detailed descriptions of these terms, we want to keep this section simple and present just the basic, essential information. The definitions here should be enough to make you comfortable tackling the coloring of any of your stamped or digital images.
Light Source: The direction from which a dominant light originates. The placement directs the eye and will affect every aspect of the image. The light source visually tells where to add light values and dark values.
Value: Different shades of gray from white to black.
Shading: Gradient blending from light value to dark value.
Highlight: The area(s) where light hits the object first and fullest. Illustrated by the very lightest value.
Mid-Tone: The area(s) not in direct light or direct shadow.
Form Shadow: The area(s) on an object that receive little to no light. Often called core shadow.
Cast Shadow: The area(s) on the adjacent surface where the light is blocked by the object. Cast shadows also vary in tone and value.
Contrast: The difference between light and dark values.
Low Contrast: An image having only light and middle values. The image will tend to look soft and flat.
High Contrast: An image having a variation of light to dark values. The image will look more visually appealing and 3-D.
Checking Images for Contrast
Here are some ways to check an image for contrast:
Squint
By squinting, the details lose focus and the value becomes more visible.
Hold Image at Arm’s Length
By holding the image further away, the details lose focus and the value becomes more visible.
Hold Image Upside Down or in a Mirror
The image itself loses shape and the value becomes more visible.
Turn Image to Black & White
The color is removed and the value becomes the main focus.
The Importance of Value
Value visually defines an object and gives it depth and dimension. Without a variety of light and dark values, an object appears as flat as the paper it is illustrated on.
Here is a simple apple colored with no variation in values.
Here is an activity to help train your eye to see value:
Remove all color and replace it with shades of gray. When an image is colored, we tend to focus on the hue instead of the value. By removing the color and using different shades of gray, we can see the value without the distraction of color. This is called a grayscale or a value study.
Here’s the same image colored with a variety of values. Notice how the highlight, mid-tone and shadows create a sense of dimension.
Now let’s look at the same apple image with all color removed.
Notice how the highlight is still light and the shadow is still dark.
It’s even more helpful to go one step further and create a modified grayscale to show value.
A bright yellow is added to show direct highlights, and shades of gray (white to black) are used for the rest of the values.
We will be using this type of value study throughout the remainder of the book. We strongly suggest that you begin playing with images and creating your own value studies for them.
Light Source
We hope this next section gives you a light bulb
moment. We can’t stress enough the importance of light in your images. It is vital that you identify your light source and plan the placements of highlights and shadows before you pick up a marker.
Using the same simple apple image, let’s take a look at how the light in an image changes with movement of the light source.
Notice how the front of the apple is brightly lit and the sides are in darker shadow.
First Value Study: Light Directly From Front
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