Tag Archives: Illustration

Guest Post: Blue Hair by Brandi York

April 10, 2012

This week, artist Brandi York gives us details on coloring the blue hair of her goblin character. Enjoy! Last time, we covered unusual, fantasy skin tones with our little goblin.  This time, we’re going to look at her blue hair with ringlet … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Caleb Laughlin

March 13, 2012

Caleb Laughlin is an Associate Designer and Architectural Illustrator at Cameron  McCarthy Landscape Architects in Eugene, Oregon, as well as a freelance illustrator. Last year Cameron’s rendering of the Willamette River Bridge (below) won an Award of Excellence from the … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Daniel Govar

January 25, 2012

Daniel Govar is an extremely talented illustrator with an impressive roster of clients, including DC Comics, Nike, Marriott and various U.S. sports teams. In addition to illustrating nearly 15 books, his work has been seen in worldwide publications such as … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Allison Strom

January 19, 2012

Allison Strom is a talented illustrator whose latest work can be seen in Vera Greentea’s independent comic Recipes for the Dead: Issue 2. Read on to learn how she incorporates Copics into her process and find out where you may … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Gigi

December 16, 2011

Gigi is an illustrator and card designer based in California. Read on to learn more about this talented artist and her unique style: Tell us about yourself! I was born in a town called Victoriaville (Québec/Canada) from a Belgian mom … Continue reading →

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Sketchbooks in Italy Workshop

December 9, 2011

Ken O’Connell will teach “Sketchbooks in Italy” for the 5th time in Italy, September 2-16, 2012. This year Copic Design Team member, Debbie Olson, will assist Ken (President Emeritus of Imagination International, Inc., importer of Copic Markers.) The plan is … Continue reading →

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Guest Tutorial: Reflections by Brandi York

November 29, 2011

In this week’s guest tutorial, Brandi York shares some tips for creating reflective objects with Copics. Enjoy! Reflecting objects are difficult to render in any medium.  With a transparent medium like Copic Markers, you need to be thinking a few … Continue reading →

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Guest Tutorial: Visual Journaling by Jackson Root

November 15, 2011

This week’s guest tutorial is by Jackson Root, a talented illustrator in Southern California. Enjoy! Visual Journaling The importance of keeping a sketchbook can never be emphasized enough. If you can get in the habit of sketching every day, you … Continue reading →

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Guest Tutorial: Steampunk Horse by Cindy Dauer

October 25, 2011

This week’s guest tutorial is by Cindy Dauer. Her whimsical artwork caught our eye, and we asked to share one of her step-by-step walkthroughs with Copic fans. Enjoy, and thank you for sharing, Cindy! Tell us a bit about yourself! … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Arturo Elena

October 21, 2011

Arturo Elena is a very talented fashion illustrator based in Zaragoza, Spain. He has collaborated with top designers and fashion magazines including Cosmopolitan Spain, Chanel Spain and Audemars Piguet. Read on to learn more about this amazing artist! Tell us … Continue reading →

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