Monthly Archives: July 2012
Painterly Effects with Various Ink Refills
Hi everyone, I’m Becca Hillburn, the artist behind Nattosoup - an art, tutorial, and review blog geared toward comic enthusiasts. I primarily consider myself a comic artist, working with traditional media such as Bristol, technical pens (mainly Copic Multiliners), and brush pens, but … Continue reading
Using Screen Tones to Advance Your Comics and Manga
Artist Alex Heizer has a range of influences which include Japanese traditional art and manga. Here, he shows us the basics of using screen tones in comics or manga production, plus some experimental ideas for making your pages look really … Continue reading
Eugene International Film Festival: Call For Submissions
Join us in a celebration of outstanding motion pictures by submitting your film to the Eugene International Film Festival, now in its 7th year in Eugene, OR, USA. All filmmakers who submit to the festival will receive 2 Copic Sketch markers and … Continue reading
Game of Thrones – Stippled Portaits by M. Ramos
Check out these Game of Thrones pen and ink portraits by Marcio Ramos, aka M.Ramos of Brazil. He’s painstakingly created these portraits with thousands upon thousands of stippled dots using his Copic Multiliner SPs, limitless artistic skill, and lots and … Continue reading
I Draw Cars Giveaway!
We’ve teamed up with the fine folks at I Draw Cars to bring you an amazing giveaway, perfect for anyone interested in automotive illustration! Two lucky winners will each receive: – A copy of I Draw Cars, the ultimate automotive sketchbook and reference … Continue reading
New Papercrafting Certification Classes in Orlando, FL and Vancouver, BC
We now offer back-to-back certifications for Standard and Intermediate classes! If you have not taken the Standard class, you will need to apply for both at the same time. Below is our current class schedule: Standard Certification Eugene, OR 7/26 Lyndhurst, NJ … Continue reading
Creating Sketch Cards with Copics
George Webber of NoCashComics is a well know freelance cartoonist and award winning sketch card artist in San Francisco. Here, he walks us through his sketch card creation process, giving tips and tricks along the way. Sketch Cards I’m often … Continue reading
Copic T-Shirts Have Arrived!
Three styles available. Grab yours today, and show your love for Copic wherever you go!
Guest Tutorial: Copics on Gray Paper by Brandi York
This week, illustrator Brandi York shares her experience using Copic Sketch markers on gray paper. I’m a sucker for new, fandangled art products and things I haven’t tried before. So when Strathmore came out with their new toned gray and tan sketchbooks, I … Continue reading
An Interview with Disney Storyboard Artist & Writer Aliki Theofilopoulos Grafft
Tell us about yourself! How did you get your start, and how did you end up at Disney? I am originally from San Diego. I came to L.A when I became a Fine Arts major at the University of Southern California. … Continue reading
