Friday, January 27, 2012

iCopic: Life Happens - Texturize!




Hello all you Copic Lovers!  Marie here and I wanted to share two texturizing techniques today.  I am using this adorable stamp called Get Well Toby by Wild Rose Studio  I think this little guy is just so cute, and it is the perfect stamp to practice adding texture to your images.  

In the post iCopic Lover: Just For You I texturized Toby by using a "tapping" method with my Copic Alcohol Ink Markers.   Let me show you two other ways to texturize!


Color your focal image as you would normally.  Do not over blend.  You do not want to over blend.  You want to keep the texture.


 Apply rubbing alcohol to a small piece of wash cloth.  You can also apply Copic Colorless Blender Refill to the cloth and lightly dab the part of the image you want to texturize. Be very careful not to oversaturate your cloth because Colorless Blender is a "mover".  Contrary to it's name, the Colorless Blender is NOT a blender, but it moves ink from one location to another.  

If you get over zealous, your ink will run outside our lines.  Yes, it is the voice of experience talking here!   Dab the cloth lightly and you will be fine.  When you do this, stay away front he edges of you image to avoid the color from running outside your lines.  Try this with different types of fabric.   You will get a different look.  How about an old pair of jeans!   

The second method is to tap or  touch the tip of your Copic Colorless Blender Pen to your image you want to texturize.  Remember that the color will become lighter when it dries.  You can always go back and texturize the image again later if you want a more dramatic effect.  


 This is how Toby looks after I added texture.   In this particular example, I used the alcohol directly to a small piece of wash cloth.   You can see that it gives a more natural appearance to the fur.     

I lightly shaded the bandages with C3 and C0.  I shaded a little heavier than I would usually for coloring white.   As a nurse, I rarely see a bandage that stays "white" for 5 minutes after it's application.... so - need I say more!


I lightly shaded around the image with BG0000 and placed a few light dots of E000 and R20 and then blended again with  BG0000.  I grounded Toby with W3 .   

Thank you for taking time to stop by.  I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on adding texture and please come back soon.  Don't forget to check out iCopic Lover Blog tomorrow for our Saturday Spotlight.


15 comments:

  1. Marie, What an adorable image and he looks like I could just pick him up and take him home. I love all of the texturizing techniques but I don't do as well with the tapping method. I'll have to practice more. I really like how you added the "e" and "r" colors in with the BG0000. It gave is a very nice look. Thanks for that tip. Enjoy your day.

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  2. I always love to study your coloring and having you share tips about it is even better. Thanks Marie! :-) Your card is amazing! Hugs!

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  3. This is gorgeous, Marie! Your coloring is outstanding! Thanks so much for all the detail on how you did it!

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  4. Your coloring is so amazing. Love your textured bear and thanks for the tips.

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  5. Well, looks like you have mastered yet another technique ... you're such a smartie fartie! And you card is so adorable .

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  6. Hi Marie, I love your little bear card. The blending of colours is fabulous. Thanks for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
    http://chelencarter-retiredandlovingit.blogspot.com/

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  7. wow Marie,
    you colored the bear so beautifly.
    Amazing card.

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  8. What an incredible difference. His tummy looks so much lighter and definitely more textured. Love the grounding colors and I'm with you on bandaging...looks great not so white. So true on that sentiment!
    Thank you for your tutorial. I love learning tips and tricks from you. :D
    Hope you're having a good weekend.
    Hugs,
    Lisa xx

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  9. Sweet card Marie! I love the difference the texture makes to your already incredible coloring!

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  10. Oh so totally cute! Just adorable! Kim

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  11. Oh wow, amazing work Marie, might give this a wee try.
    Hugs
    Pinky

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  12. That was a GREAT idea Marie...I never thought or knew you could do that with fabric. So going to be trying this soon. Great coloring too...he looks adorable!
    Tracy Valure

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  13. Thanks for the great texture tips with Copics! This little bear sure is a cutie pie and I just want to hug him! Adorable!

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  14. Marie, your colouring just gets better and better each time I pop by. Your bear is stunning!!

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  15. Another outstanding card! He is just a cutie and you brought him to life. Your coloring is amazing.
    Hugs, Pat

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Marie