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Introduction to Alcohol Based Markers- Presented at Mechacon 2014
This document provides an introduction to alcohol-based markers, including Copic, Prismacolor, and Letraset brands. It discusses the characteristics of alcohol-based markers, such as their ability to blend colors. It also covers storage, techniques like shading, and common papers used with these markers. The presenters are Becca Hillburn and Heidi Black, comic artists promoting their work at an upcoming convention.
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- 1. Introduction to AlcoholBased Markers Copics, Prismacolors, and More! Becca Hillburn Heidi Black Mechacon 2014
- 2. 7/29/14 Becca Hillburn I'm a childrens comic artist and freelance illustrator originally from New Orleans but currently living in Nashville, TN. I graduated from SCAD with a Masters Degree in Sequential Art in 2013, and from the University of New Orleans with a bachelors degree in Hypermedia (digital art). My main focus is currently watercolor comics, and my hobbies include writing for my blog, Keep on Truckin' Nattosoup and attending conventions as an artist.
- 3. 7/29/14 Heidi Black Heidi is a sequential artist and illustrator from dayton, ohio. She likes cats and potatoes and hates writing bios. Her work is at electricabyss.com, including her tutorial artbook, Electricabyss, and her newest comic, Sons of Fire.
- 4. What are AlcoholBased Markers? • Markers that use an alcohol based solvent to suspend pigments, as opposed to water • Prismacolor, Copic, Letraset • Not Crayola, RoseArt, or other ‘student grade’ markers • Used by comic artists, graphic designers, illustrators • Quick, fairly consistent results • Noted for ability to blend
- 5. “Kid Loki” HeidiBlack “Pippi in the South Pacific” Becca Hillburn
- 6. Alcohol VS WaterbasedMarkers • Typically tend to be much higher quality than student grade brands • Often feature refillability, ability to replace tips • More expensive than most waterbased brands • More difficult to find- usually have to go to a dedicated art or hobby shop, order online • Able to achieve impressive results with practice
- 7. Anatomy of anAlcohol Based Marker Image Via: store.copicmarker.com
- 8. Papers for AlcoholBased Markers • Strathmore mixed media sketchbooks • Copic (Too) brand papers, my favorite is the PM pad • Cardstock paper • Strathmore 400 series and above smooth and plate finish Bristol paper • Hot and cold pressed watercolor paper
- 9. Selecting an Inkfor Lineart Always do a test swatch on separate sheet of paper ahead of time. Try to let your inks dry overnight before applying marker, to prevent smearing. • Solvent based inks (or lacquer based) are NOT alcohol based marker proof. • Waterbased inks tend to be alcohol based marker proof. • Copic Multiliners are always alcohol based marker proof. • Sakura Microns are usually alcohol based marker proof. • Kaimei Sol K ink is alcohol based marker safe (I use it myself with brushes). • Winsor Newton tends to be alcohol based marker safe. • Avoid Prismacolor technical pens as they bleed
- 10. Good Alcohol BasedMarker Brands • Copic- Original, Sketch, or Ciao • Prismacolor (available in bullet or brush tips) • Shin Han Twin Touch (available in bullet or brush tips) • MEXPY (available in bullet or brush tips) • Letraset Flex Marker • Letraset Pro Marker
- 12. Keep a Swatchbook All marker brands have different color coding systems, so it’s handy to keep a book of color swatches organized by color families, especially if you mix brands.
- 14. Copics: Worth theExpense? • Refillable • Fairly common • HUGE color selection • Often go on sale, if you know where to look • Replaceable nibs • Super brush tip available on Sketch and Ciao • Copic Wides useful for effectively covering large spaces with less streaking • Empty markers are available, so you can mix your own colors • Plays well with a lot of other brands like Prismacolors, Letrasets • Even a ‘wrecked’ Copic marker can be salvaged
- 15. Comparison Between Copic Markers Types Image Source: http://fantasyartclass.blogspot.com/ Image Source: http://whoopsiedaisy-jane. blogspot.com/2009/02 /copic-demonstration-information. html
- 16. Copic Nibs CopicOriginal Image Source: http://www.refuelled.com/copic-marker- Copic Sketch and Ciao pen-nib-set-p-641.html http://www.carpediemstore.co m/mlistCategoriesAndProducts. asp?midCategory=69
- 17. Starting a setfrom scratch (Copic, but applicable to other brands as well) • Start with a selection of Warm Greys (W00- W05) • Colors can be layered for saturation • Start with a couple colors in each family until you know what you need. • Skin and hair colors are most pressing needs if you render figures • Blue violets (BV000-BV01) useful for shading skin and cool shadows
- 18. Copic and Watercolormixed media on Fluid watercolor paper B
- 20. Copic Color Chart Image source: https://www.copicmarker.com/demystifying-the- copic-color-system
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- 22. Techniques • Blending- – Utilizing Colorless Blender – Utilizing lighter colors in same family – Tip to Tip Blending – Palette to Tip Blending • Applying a wash of marker • Splatters with toothbrIumsaghe Soourrc pe: aintbrush http://www.anniescatalog.com/copic/A-Perfect- Blend.html
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- 24. Marker Technique- Shading • Same color in layers (E00 on top of E00) • Same color family in layers (E02 on top of E00) • Analogous color (YR on top of Y, R on top of YR) • Complimentary Color (BV on top of YR)
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- 26. Simple shading, layersof like color
- 27. Sketching with Markers Strathmore 300 series sketchbook, Pentel Hi Tec C pen
- 28. Shading Yellow toRed to Violet to Blue Violet Orange to Brown to Blue Violet to Blue Green to Blue to Blue Violet Red to Red Violet to Blue Violet H
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- 30. Marker Storage Alcoholbased markers should be stored horizontally. Image Source: http://store.copicmarker.com/pages/overview-marker-storage Image Source: http://korpannita.wordpress.com/201 3/04/13/my-copic-markers/
- 31. Home Storage ImageSource: http://inkinglyyours.blogspot.com/2011/ 03/ink-padre-inkermarker-storage-units-for. html
- 32. Travel Options ImageSource: http://www.marcopaper.com/produ cts.php?product=Copic-Marker-36- Pc-Wallet-(Empty) Image Source: http://store.copicmarker.com/collections/ marker-storage/products/copic-carrying-case
- 33. Photo courtesy ofChris Paulsen
- 34. Marker Accessories •Nib removal tweezers • Refill colors • Extra or additional nibs • Plastic palettes for palette to nib blending • Airbrush System
- 35. Image Source: http://store.copicmarker.com/colle ctions/accessories/products/twzr Image Source: http://store.copicmarker.com/produc ts/medrndn
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- 37. Image Source: http://store.copicmarker.com/pages/over view-airbrush-system
- 38. Enjoyed our presentation? Support our work! Becca Hillburn Table 512 in the Artist Alley 7” Kara (children’s watercolor comic) Hana Doki Kira Shoujo anthology Marker Review Handbook Commissions www.nattosoup.blogspot.com www.nattosoup.com/store Heidi Black Table 601 in the Artist Alley ElectricAbyss: The Art of Heidi Black GameGo Commissions www.electricabyss.com