Tag Archives: Illustration

Guest Tutorial: Lights and Shadows by Brandi York

October 18, 2011

This week’s guest tutorial is by Brandi York. From February 2003 to July 2004, Brandi was a portrait and caricature artist for Rubio Arts at Disneyland.  In October of 2004 she began working for Trader Joe’s in Irvine, CA doing … Continue reading →

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Guest Tutorial: Sketching From Life by Jackson Root

October 11, 2011

This week’s guest tutorial is by Jackson Root, a talented illustrator in Southern California. Enjoy! Sketching Tonally and Quickly I often find that the task of starting a sketch can be a little daunting. A blank white page can sometimes … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Kareena Zerefos

October 3, 2011

Kareena Zerefos is an amazing London-based illustrator. She studied at the College of Fine Arts UNSW before going on to become a successful artist and designer. Read on to learn more, and be sure to check out her web site … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Michele Leonello

September 1, 2011

Michele Leonello is a fantastic Italian car designer who was generous enough to give us some insight into the industry. Read on to learn more, and be sure to check out his web site and YouTube videos! Tell us a … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Ivan “3RDi” Vega

August 24, 2011

Ivan “3RDi” Vega is a Los Angeles, California based artist with a dark illustrative style. Read our interview to learn more about how Ivan incorporates Copic products into his work. If you’re in the LA area, be sure to check … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Dallas Clayton

August 8, 2011

Dallas Clayton is the author and illustrator of An Awesome Book, a children’s book about dreaming big. His latest project, “One Hundred Ways To Say I Love You,” features 100 pieces of original artwork for kids. To learn more about … Continue reading →

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New ComicMaster A3

May 24, 2011

Copic now carries a new, larger version of the popular ComicMaster light box to meet all your light box needs.  The ComicMaster A3 has the same great features as the smaller A4, but with a few more inches of elbow … Continue reading →

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Multiliner Inking Pen Sets

March 25, 2011

Have you seen the new 4pc Multiliner Pen sets yet? Now available in assortments of Sepia, Gray, Fine Black, and Broad Black, these sets just arrived and are already flying off the shelves. The Copic Multiliner Pens are seriously the … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview with Dan Schaefer

January 23, 2011

Dan Schaefer has a long career in film industry. Two recent films are “Mania” and “Figaro.” “Mania” is a comprehensive history of the Portland Trailblazers examining the unique bond between a city and its only professional sports team. “Figaro” follows the cross-cultural collaboration/experiment between … Continue reading →

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Color in Light and Shadow

December 4, 2010

Light and dark We use shading from light to dark as a way of helping describe the three dimensional shapes of things and their location in space in our picture. Our eyes can detect over 50 values or shades from the … Continue reading →

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