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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Illustrator Travis Louis
Happy Halloween! Check out illustrator Travis Louis‘ creepy portraits. via liquid lollies
Airbrushing with Copic Markers
When airbrushing, you can use either the Sketch or Copic markers in the ABS system. First take of the cap of the marker, each nib type will have a different affect in the system. If working with the chisel nib, … Continue reading
Replacing Marker Nibs
Replacing Nibs When you are refilling your markers this is also a good time to replace damaged nibs, so keep a supply of replacement tips and a pair of tweezers. Copic tweezers have little gripping teeth to get hold of … Continue reading
Blending with Copic Markers & Colorless Blender
Marker Blending on Paper 1. Color evenly, really soaking the paper. Color in circles to keep you edges wet and to avoid streaks. 2. While it is still wet, add your darker color to one side. Lift up at the … Continue reading
Paper
Make sure to always test your paper. These markers work differently on each style of paper. Some things your want to be aware of are bleeding and feathering of the markers. It is okay if the paper bleeds the ink … Continue reading
Using Copic with Digital Printouts
Copic Marker inks will not destroy lines printed out from a laser printer or standard photocopier. This is because they are toner-based devices and the toner is fused to the paper so the alcohol ink from the markers will not … Continue reading
Multiliner SP Care & Maintenance
Refills If ink is not flowing properly from your pen, the ink cartridge should be replaced. There are two sizes of cartridges: Ink cartridge A refills sizes 0.03, 0.05, and 0.1. Ink cartridge B refills sizes 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.35, … Continue reading
Markers
Refilling How to know when it’s time to refill. Test both ends of the marker. The biggest hint that it’s time to refill is when using the chisel end you see streaks. On the brush end you’ll need to refill … Continue reading
Wendy MacNaughton
Amazing sketchbook paintings by Wendy MacNaughton. According to her blog she does these “five days a week, twice a day, twenty minutes each way” on her commutes. Looks like mostly pen, ink and watercolor. Really well done. via @I_Brontosaurus
Animatic Storyboards for film “The Brothers Bloom”
Brothers Bloom Childhood Sequence Animatic from rcjohnso on Vimeo. Find out more from the director from his vimeo page. If you are into storyboard illustration or just like rough sketches, then dig this. The opening sequence to the recent film … Continue reading







