Our first Copic club was in August, and we had so, so much fun practicing colouring random stamped images. We began with an overview of the copic colour code. Bet you didn't know there was a code, did you? Well, there is, and once you understand it, you will be able to follow the rules or throw caution to the wind and create beautiful pieces of art.
So what is the Copic Colour System?
The Copic Colour System identifies and labels each Copic Colour based on the color’s individual: Colour Family, Saturation Number & Brightness Number.
- The Colour Family indicates what sort of color, i.e. red, blue-green, orange, etc.
- The Saturation Number indicates how “rich” or how “dull” the colour will appear (higher number = more dull)
- The Brightness Number indicates how “dark” the color will appear (Higher number = darker)
Is that all clear as mud? Well, as you practice with your markers, it will start to make sense. You will recall in one of the earlier posts that I suggested you buy your markers in groups of three. Therefore, you would look for 3 markers with the same Colour Family, Saturation Number, and Brightness numbers within 2-3 levels of each other. This will give you a base colour and then two shades for adding shadows and detail.
We started with the Copic Skin Tone Doodle Pack, as I tend to have a lot of stamps of children that we will be using. These doodle packs make choosing coordinating colours a breeze.
We focused on the three marker technique using the lightest colour as the base and then building the shadows from there. It takes some practice to lay down a perfect base without streaks. Small circles allow you to keep working on the wet edge. We found flicking the darker colours made it easier to place the shadows.
This is a great time to start your copic binder. Print off a free template from the web and practice different colour combinations to see which colour tones you like the best.
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