Copic Marker Tutorials is a highly popular website run by Christopher Kerry, a fine arts and Copic Certified instructor with 10 years experience whose art hangs in private collections across the globe. As you can tell by the name, Copic Marker Tutorials is all about learning to colour with that much sought-after and expensive Copic range of alcohol markers. Fear not though, if you own any type of alcohol marker or even blendable pencils like Prismacolor, you can learn how to colour with the Color Academy Ink classes. How? Because Chris doesn't just tell you where to lay a certain colour on the page. He explains in great detail how colour theory works for different subject matter, and even uses his experience in cadaver dissection (yes, that's cutting up bodies in the name of science) to help you understand the nuances in skin tones and why certain unexpected colours make the image look more realistic to life than a typical 'skin tone' palette would. A themed colouring class is released every month and it is done completely online at your own pace. A link is emailed to subscribers to access the class, and each class takes the form of several PDF files and multiple video tutorials. The PDF's include: - The printable page you will need to colour along with Chris - A step-by-step written & pictoral guide on colouring the image - A colour conversion chart which shows you alternate colours for different brands (Spectrum Noir, Promarkers, etc.) - A digital print of Chris' finished work for your reference - A printable colouring pack full of original line drawings in similar subject matter - Practice pages featuring small sections of the illustration for you to test out your palette/technique - Reference photos of the original artwork The monthly fee for each class is $34.99 (around £28), and for this you get everything mentioned above PLUS one-on-one advice and feedback from Chris himself. It's as close to an actual art class as you will find online, and everything is explained in really understandable terms without seeming dumbed down or patronising. ANY colourist of ANY level will be able to create something beautiful by following these classes because they are so well put together that you will never miss a step - Chris is right there with you for every stroke. The conversion chart includes swatches of each colour used in the tutorial, so even if you want to colour with pencils or other media you can still match the colours and apply Chris's advice accordingly. So, how did I get on with the November class...?
Below is my completed page and the finished tutorial page. Even though the colours are pretty different and the blends aren't as smooth, I think the main elements are all there and I certainly learned a lot about colouring skin especially. I would really recommend Color Academy Ink classes to anyone wanting to learn more about the art of colouring and how different techniques and layering unusual colours on top of each other can bring out some truly beautiful and realistic effects. You can sign up to Color Academy Ink classes here.
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Karen
10/11/2016 09:50:34 am
I have been a member of Color Academy Ink from the beginning and it is as wonderful as Claire describes
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