Anyone in OKC area know how to use COPICS well??

[suzyqok]

I splurged and bought a bunch and need help learning how to use them. I have watched some of the videos, tired a little and just can't get the blending thing going. I am happy to pay for lessons, trade out stamp stash etc. There are no classes around here for advanced techniques such as the copic markers. I am looking for more than basics . thanks in advance.

[suzyqok]

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[just_v]

I'm a bit North of you (Cushing), but sadly, I can't help you. I use Prismacolor pencils & baby oil for my stamping.

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[buggainok]

In case you haven't visited this blog, here is a link. There is lots of info on Copics here.

http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/

I live in OKC, too. (Far NW, near 122nd and Council.) Nice to meetcha! I don't know of any classes in this area for Copics. I use mostly Bic and Sharpie markers, with a few of the pale Copic colors for contrast.

I'm pretty happy with the results I get. Like everything else, it's all in the eye of the beholder, lol. I just keep making cards and assuming I'm getting better with practice.

[Erin in Okc]

Hi Suzy!! Can't help ya...I just wanted to say hi!
When you learn, can you come and teach me? :grin:
Seriously, I've just been watching every tutorial I can find on them. Some are helpful, some aren't. The best one I saw showed the girl taking her markers and marking spots onto a plastic lid or something, and then pulling the color from there with a blender pen (or something...) and blending with that. I haven't tried it yet, because I only have one copic, and I'm happy with the way my frog looks when I just color it carefully.

[Crafts]

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Originally Posted by Erin in Okc

... The best one I saw showed the girl taking her markers and marking spots onto a plastic lid or something, and then pulling the color from there with a blender pen (or something...) and blending with that. ....

That sounds like this YouTube video by Jenn Muraoka.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ZYO...eature=related

I watched it a while ago but remember the technique, especially considering the quality of the samples shown on Jenn's blog.

[lbirus]

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Originally Posted by Crafts

That sounds like this YouTube video by Jenn Muraoka.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1ZYO...eature=related

I watched it a while ago but remember the technique, especially considering the quality of the samples shown on Jenn's blog.

Wow! Thanks for that link. I've seen quite a few that require several markers but this is one I can actually use to create shading with the pathetically small group of Copics I own, and it gives me direction for collecting a more in my "couple at a time" pauper's method! ((small note in case you wonder, they are cOpics...long O))

[Kathyc]

This thread was posted the other day from the MFT forum; I thought it was very helpful! Forums at Splitcoaststampers