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My Top 5 Copic Sketch Markers for Rendering Skin Tone for my PaperDolls and Fashion Illustrations | Tutorial
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items These are my most used and loved Copic sketch markers for rendering skin tone. Sharing my rendering and blending techniques for creating skin tone for your drawings and illustrations.
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The Copic Sketch Markers
Additional Recommended Supplies
Tutorial
In this video I walk you thru my top 5 Copic sketch markers and how I render skin tone.
This is part one of a series where I’m sharing my most used Copic sketch markers for skin tone. In parts two and three I’ll be sharing about hair and lips.
How To Render Perfect Skin Tones with my Top 5 Copic Sketch Markers | Tutorial
If you’re interested in learning more about Copic swatch cards and swatching along with me all the Copic Sketch markers I have, then check out all the videos I have in this playlist.
Copic Swatch Card Series
More of my fashion illustration rendering technique videos.
Fashion Illustration Techniques
The Copic Sketch Markers
my top 5 copic sketch markers for skin tone.
Great for fair skin tone and one I’ve been using since my days at University.
Copic Sketch Marker - Bisque E30
Such a rich, warm tone, love this for skin tone and also great for hair color.
Copic Sketch Marker - Toast E34
Rich, deep, and beautiful. I use this marker a lot for skin tone, hair, and it’s also a great brown for fabric rendering.
Copic Sketch Marker - Hazelnut
Pairs well for shading with E30, and great as a skin tone on its own. Love and use this one a lot.
Copic Sketch Marker - Brick Beige E31
Beautifully rich, dark, and layers amazingly. Love this one for skin tone, hair, and fabrics.
Copic Sketch Marker - Light Walnut E57
Additional Recommended Supplies
all the additional supplies mentioned in the first tutorial.
These are great and super helpful for keeping tracking of which markers I have as well as a great tool for planning color palettes for my PaperDolls and fashion illustration. Highly recommend.
Copic Color Swatch Cards
For practice, I recommend working on quality printer/copy paper which is what I use in my tutorial. It’s a great way to reduce the stress of messing up on final art paper which also costs more.
HP BrightWhite24(R), 24 lb, 8.5 x 11 in. (216 x 279 mm), 500 sheets, HPB1124P
I draw and render my fashion illustrations on marker paper. And will draw my PaperDolls on marker paper but render them on mixed media paper.
Canson Pro-Layout Marker Paper - 9" x 12", 50 Sheets
This is the paper I use for my PaperDolls. After I sketch on marker paper I scan and print on the mixed media paper for rendering. Love this Paper!
Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Pad - 9" x 12", 15 Sheets
These are a must for me! I use these templates when sketching my PaperDolls and fashion designs/illustrations. Huge selection and super handy. Highly recommend.
Poses for Fashion Illustration - Womens
This is great set of Copic Multiliner pens if you are just starting out with fashion illustration and design. I use these for the details and outlines of my PaperDolls and illustrations.
Copic Multiliner Pen - Black, Fine Nibs, Set of 4
For a more advanced set and one that includes great pens for hair (both the brush pens) I highly recommend this set. I use all the sizes and love them.
Copic Multiliner Pens - B-2, Black, Assorted Nibs, Set of 9
As I mention in my tutorial I use Canva and Photoshop to clean up my sketches before rendering. Great app for many uses.
Canva
I love Photoshop and use it to clean up my sketches, illustrations, and PaperDolls before printing for rendering with Copic sketch markers.
Adobe Photoshop