On My Mind Hydrangeas: Copic Tutorial
I get frequent questions on coloring with Copic markers, so I thought it was about time to show you another step-by-step piece. The pictures are relatively self-explanatory; if you would like to see any picture larger, just click on it.
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I chose this little hydrangea image and stamped it in Black Brilliance ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock, then heat set the image. For the main hydrangea blooms, I coated the each cluster with R11, then went back and added RV11 (only slightly different in value, but a little cooler in color temperature), as well as RV34 for the shadow areas.
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Next I added color to the hydrangea leaves: YG11 for the base coat, and YG03 for a bit of shadow.
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It's a little hard to see the lid number, but I used YG63 to color the small leaves around the outside of the bouquet.#
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I took some liberty with the color of those little spherical flowers; I wasn't sure what they were, but I knew that I wanted to incorporate some warm tones to coordinate with the patterned paper that I had chosen (from the Basic Grey Two Scoops 6" x 6" pad). I used YR31 (similar to Y21) to color them. Even though they look two-toned, the darker color is where I went back after the base coat had dried and dabbed a bit more ink on.
Another reason that I chose yellow for those blooms was that I wanted to use my airbrush system to add a warm backdrop. Not wanting to have to mask around all of those little flowers and leaves, I thought that if I kept them warm in color, I could simply mask off the larger flowers and leaves and airbrush over the smaller ones that would be time consuming to cut around. You may notice here that I'm skipping over a couple of coloring steps; this post was getting too long! I colored my churn with 0, E51, and a tiny bit of E55 in the shadow on the right, and the strip with the same pinks that I had used in the hydrangeas, along with o, the clear blender. The shadow is W1, softened on the edges with 0.
I placed a Spellbinders Nestability rectangle die over the image area that I wanted the use, then cut and embossed my image, leaving the die in place to use as an airbrush mask. Before airbrushing, I placed my mask cut from Eclipse tape over the image. In this picture, you can see that I airbrushed only on the top half of my background. I wanted it to seem that the yellow glow was in the background, but not under the churn. I did not mask the bottom half off because I didn't want a hard edge; I simply didn't point the airbrush down there.
After peeling the mask up, this was my finished piece. See the white edges? My Spellbinders rectangle die masked those off for me. Also, notice that the extra little bit of yellow that I sprayed on the small foliage didn't significantly change its color.
If you have questions, feel free to leave them in the comment section, and I'll try to answer them here. Remember that practice makes perfect! Thank you for visiting.
Stamp Credits: Hydrangeas by Lockhart Stamp Company; sentiment by Verve Visual
Patterned Paper: Two Scoops by Basic Grey
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White
gorgeous as usual!!! There's another thing on my list!!
Posted by: Otter | March 31, 2008 at 05:58 AM
Gorgeous! Thanks for this tutorial...I don't have Copics, but seeing your coloring and shading steps helps so much. I love this color combo...very pretty! I do have Nesties though, so I need to use my new Lockhart hydrangea stamp! {{smile}}
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | March 31, 2008 at 06:09 AM
Did you really post at 4:59 A.M.? Do you ever sleep? LOL! This is gorgeous! Love the warm tones behind the flowers!
Posted by: Michele | March 31, 2008 at 06:26 AM
Absolutley gorgeous. you make it look so easy. thanks for sharing....luv Sandie
Posted by: Sandie | March 31, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Thanks again for another wonderful tutorial. One day, I hope my colouring will look half as nice as yours!
Posted by: Val S | March 31, 2008 at 06:55 AM
gorgeous, Debbie!! I am sitting here giggling, though, because I was going to do a coloring toot with this same stamp, LOL!!
Posted by: trudee | March 31, 2008 at 06:57 AM
Oh oh oh....that is sooo gorgeous...you are one clever choookie. Thanks for all the hlepful colouring tips. Love your cards...big mobs!!
Posted by: Linda L | March 31, 2008 at 06:59 AM
Excellent!! Love that image... Thanks for sharing your talent!
Posted by: Janine | March 31, 2008 at 07:17 AM
Beautiful image & coloring!! You make it look so easy!
LeAnne
Posted by: LeAnne | March 31, 2008 at 07:24 AM
So awesome and gorgeous. You have no idea what an enabler you are!!! Many times I write down the color numbers you use so I can order them. Only 3 this time! :0) Thank you for another very helpful tutorial.
Posted by: Sue B | March 31, 2008 at 07:24 AM
So beautiful and cheerful, Debbie! I want the airbrush system SO bad, but must wait since I became a SU! Demo and have spent so much moola already! Thanks for sharing your tutorials- you're the best!
Posted by: Erin | March 31, 2008 at 08:20 AM
WOW, awesome card, and tutorial, thanks for sharing.
Posted by: flossie | March 31, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Wonderful Card...They always are! Thanks for showing how you did it. I think I might need to get that stamp!
Posted by: Kelly B | March 31, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Wonderful Card...They always are! Thanks for showing how you did it. I think I might need to get that stamp!
Posted by: Kelly B | March 31, 2008 at 08:39 AM
Absolutely stunning. Your work absolutely amazes me! :)
Posted by: Joy Kennedy (JoyOfStamping) | March 31, 2008 at 08:56 AM
So beautiful! Must go add to my Copic collection now! Love the Two Scoops paper with these colors!
Posted by: Ruth Gore | March 31, 2008 at 09:19 AM
This card is soooo beautiful and Spring-y! Even though I don't have Copics (mostly Prismas and watercolors), I love reading how you put it all together - all those wonderful artist tips. Thank you!
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 31, 2008 at 09:36 AM
very pretty, just love the effect the air brushing gives!
Posted by: conniecrafter | March 31, 2008 at 09:37 AM
This is so beautiful! I love the hydrangeas with the Two Scoops paper.
Posted by: Steph | March 31, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Wow, I love this card, so pretty, that DP is fabulous!
Laurie
Posted by: laulief | March 31, 2008 at 10:02 AM
WOW This is beautiful! Augh I have to get some Copics! It's convincing my husband first:) I love your birdie card too:)
Laura
Posted by: Laura Davis | March 31, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Such a beautiful card!! You amaze me!
Have a great day!
~Lea
http://leascupcakesandsunshine.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lea Lawson | March 31, 2008 at 10:22 AM
so beautiful...i love the pink and green together, this reminds me of my mammaw's house
Posted by: Mary Dawn | March 31, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Genius!!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | March 31, 2008 at 10:32 AM
What an awesome tutorial! This could be a chapter in your book that I want! :D
Thank you for being so helpful to all of us, I truly appreciate your talent...it's so nice of you to share your methods with us. :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 31, 2008 at 10:55 AM