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Free Art Lessons by Adam Hughes
Adam Hughes is an American comic book artist who has worked with companies such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Lucasfilm, and Warner Bros, to name a few. He is most well known for his renderings of superheroines such … Continue reading
Artist Interview with Dahlia
March 7, 2011A friend of Dahlia’s got our attention earlier this year and told us it is our markers that make Dahlia’s art possible, and the artist’s creativity that makes the work magnificent. We checked out her work were intrigued by Dahlia’s use of markers with … Continue reading
Marker Paper
If you have experimented with Copic markers on a variety of papers, you know that different papers produce dramatically different effects. This is true no matter what kind of project or art piece you’re working on. We’ve searched the world … Continue reading
New Copic Products
It’s a new year, and we’ve been busy with a stunning lineup of brand new products. We are excited to announce: 12 new Sketch colors: BG53, BG70, E23, E81, E87, RV55, RV63, RV66, V20, V25, YG61, and YR30. Available in … Continue reading
Storyboard Artist Dan Schaefer
January 23, 2011Dan’s career began in print, creating illustrations for such companies as Marvel and DC Comics. After studying with Stan Green (Disney animator), Dan entered the world of animation working on two seasons of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, James Bond Jr. and episodes of … Continue reading
Be one of the first
Copic Design Team Blog Hop, Friday, January 7th See our new releases for 2011 and the fabulous work our Papercrafting, Card making, and Scrapbooking designers create. You won’t be disappointed. PLUS, you’ll get a chance to win one of our … Continue reading
Motor City Sketch
Once a month, in the Detroit area Motor City Sketch invites local artists and non-artists to a different cafe, pub, bar, saloon, what have you, to build community, create, test out new products, network and maybe even make some new friends. Everyone is welcome, … Continue reading
Shadows-Diffused Light from a Single Point
Shadows- Light from a single point: This is a technique to use when light does not hit from one single direction. A single light source radiates out and casts shadows in a circle. Here are some examples of the differences … Continue reading
5 Copic gifts under $55
Buying for someone artistic this year? Copic has 5 gift ideas under $55 to inspire artists, mentor beginners and organize well established collectors of Copic markers. Our Comic Illustration DVD will provide tips for turning your pencil drawing into an … Continue reading
Basic Shadows with a Cube
Here is an example of shading using cubes. Cubes are great objects for practicing shading. They can be simple, or complex, depending on the composition. In compositions, light usually travels in a straight line. Any object blocking the light will … Continue reading
