Friday, August 6, 2021

30 Day Coloring Challenge Day 5

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!


This time I've been coloring a piece from the Altenew Coloring Book.
The book has beautiful flowers and each is printed in black and gray so you 
have the outline or on-line look.

I used Copic Markers and there was definitely a learning curve.

The flowers are printed on watercolor paper and the Copics work very differently 
on it than on Neenah.  I found that a flicking technique worked best.
You can probably tell which of the petals I did first and which had the
benefit of that learning curve.

I'm thinking of doing a watercolor wash in the background but haven't
quite decided yet.

I love that Kathy encourages doing just a little if there isn't time to do more.



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Other:  Altenew Watercolor Coloring Book, Copic Markers


17 comments:

Pat said...

More fantastic colouring Bonnie using your Copics. I think a light wash in the background would look great. x

JoAnn said...

Wow, your coloring is beautiful on the pretty flower. Great job with the Copics. I agree, a light wash would look great for your flower.

Brenda in IN said...

This is pretty and I see what you learned. Great job and I, too, think the wash would frame the flower so well.

Sandy said...

Trying to color with Copics drove me crazy! I don't know how I would feel about them now but I have so many other products to watercolor with why go crazy again! Bonnie, is there a medium you do not use or have not mastered? Your flower is looking pretty good to me!
Sandy xx

Mac Mable said...

Yes I can see what you learnt Bonnie and a colour wash would look so pretty x. Such an eye catching image x.

Leslie Miller said...

You're off to a great start, Bonnie! I like using Copics on watercolor paper, but maybe the paper makes a difference. I like how the colors blend well, but are not so likely to feather out of the lines. I can see how this is going to turn out amazing!

Brenda said...

Gosh, I never thought about using alcohol markers on watercolor paper and how different they would react. You definitely got the hang of it and I love how your flower is looking. Love the color too. Hugs, Brenda

I Card Everyone said...

Very pretty, Bonnie!
=]

Nstiz said...

WOW Bonnie! This has to be the most spectacular coloring I've ever seen! Love that you leave all those highlights! Copic coloring is not always easy but I see you mastered it. Just WOW!

Christine Alexander said...

Incredible colouring Bonnie especially the highlings on the petals ♥

Susan said...

Great work with the copics, Bonnie! I've never mastered them - too steep a learning curve for me!!! But they work nicely for me as plain old markers so I'll have to be content with that!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a fabulous result Bonnie - and yes, when I took notice I could see the difference in the petals - you certainly mastered the different medium quickly!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

Carole said...

Stunning colouring on all your projects...you clever thing! This looks like a printed image from a book. xx

BożenA said...

This flower in your coloring looks amazing. I love how wonderfully you mix the colors, as if you only color Copics all your life. Great job and I look forward to the continuation :-)
xx

Trina P. said...

Beautiful, Bonnie! Whether it’s watercoloring or Copic coloring, your colouring looks fantastic.

And way to go taking on this challenge. This challenge five years ago was when I first started to learn how to colour. Of course back then I was healthier and didn’t have any design commitments that it was a lot easier to participate in this challenge. 😉😂

Loll said...

Amazing work, my friend. I didn't know that copics would even work on watercolour paper. Beautiful flower! xx

Bobby said...

Beautiful job, Bonnie. I wish the color challenge had been last winter when I spent my time in NC getting used to my alcohol markers. I do color a lot of days but they all get made into cards and I never think to add them to the challenge.