Days been a bit scattered (dr’s and pharmacy mix ups sigh 😉 ) and the piece to post today is behind so here is some sketches.
I like to use a soft lead in a mechanical pencil cause no sharpening is great and soft lead erases easier. These are not finished to be inked pieces and still need work.
So many copic colors go into a single 2″ animal. 14 markers before I’ve even added in shadows. The liner is copic too. It only took me about 20 min to get the basic sketch onto paper but then I transferred it, colored it, and now I’m blogging it.
When doing a commission you need to make sure you add in little personal touches. The right shades of color helps a lot. If you can add in a way they hold themselves or tilt their heads it really makes it read x person or furson.
I started using copic markers because most badges being sold at conventions were marker and not pencil. At first I was really bad at it. The colors were great but I got streaks and my colors weren’t blending. Then I took the first copic marker class. Now I love um. Don’t get me wrong, I love my color pencils too, they aren’t going away.
This is one of my original drawings on strathmore Bristol with copic (mostly sketch with some original square) markers. The outlining is copic multiliner .5 & .05. The white dot of eye shine is the copic opaque white but I frequently just use a paint pen. It’ll be framed in a mat with a 5×7 opening.
Bookmarks and prints available.
Ty to the soldiers who gave their lives for us. Ty to the widowed who can’t hold their loved ones on cold nights. Ty to the children who won’t have a parent at their high school graduation. Sorry our freedoms cost so much.
I’m churning out pic after pic for the upcoming anthrocon. I’ve got a few lines of cute animals you’ll start seeing posted in a few weeks. Here’s a sneak peek. They’re line Art here but eventually they’ll be all copic markers and smiles.
Btw still have open commission spots. Quick turn around and free shipping for any commission.
