How I Color with Markers

Well my buddy Tifany and many others had been asking me how I go about coloring with markers / if I would maybe make a tutorial for coloring with markers.
By no means do I think I'm a great marker artist - there are much more talented ones to learn from such as Adam Hughes http://www.adamhughes.deviantart.com - But since I kept getting so many different people asking me about it I went ahead and put together this little video.

There is no explanatory audio, but I can explain here:

1. I color with base colors (the lightest colors)

2. I do the shadows with the darker colors.

3. If I want to blend, I go back over with the first, lighter color I used.


I made this by holding my camera in one hand and coloring with the other, so it is very bumpy/blurry. Though it may seem like that would be terribly difficult/ interfere with the actual coloring process, it was surprisingly easy.

The actual coloring time is much longer than the 4 something minute long video (more like 2 - 3 hours). Thank you so much for watching, and I hope all the shaking / blurry images didn't make you too sick to your stomach. C:

-Christina Gardner

Song is "Parade" by Chaba - (one of my favorite bands)

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• art
• coloring
• marker
• traditional
• tutorial

[JudgmentalBox]

Do you know what the song in this video is called?

[curry2386]

@JudgmentalBox

It is in the description. It's Parade by Chaba ^^.

[CreepingBoNE]

Do you think copic markers would work? :P

[curry2386]

@CreepingBoNE

Yes! Copic Markers are AMAZING because they have a really nice brush end! ^^

[noodlerooster]

wow and how much does a set of those markers cost exactly?



[curry2386]

@noodlerooster hmm I'm not sure exactly what colors I used for the skin but I believe the markers run a couple dollars each ^^.

[JaSdark666]

one more questions does it matter what paper u used cause im new to this and need help.

[BlackxFeatherxCatx]

has anyone told you that you're SO FUCKING AMAZING!!!! : D

[TheNovelty8theory]

Great piece of artwork!!

[Nonjola]

what kind of marker do you use.

[congaking100]

Is that peter pan?

[FarlyMcKnight]

I watched you color! :P <3 You are as amazing as I remember only better lol

[AllyssSings]

@xRainaxMistx

I use marker because it turns out better. Pen has a purple shine to it, so I don't like using it, especially if I do well with it. Anyway.. I use extremely cheap markers. Ones from the dollarstore, and they work AMAZINGLY well. Trust me, if you want an example of what I draw, I can show you in a message.

I'm only here because I can't color very well, and all I have on me are extremely cheap markers that I don't trust...

[xRainaxMistx]

If you were to color a drawing you did with pencil, would you outline with pen or black marker? Or would you leave the drawing in just pencil? Because I have some cheap, standard, thin markers that can be used. But is it alright to use them for this type of project?

[Vickyy126]

This is awesome. xD Where do you get your markers from? Because from what I've seen they're really expensive if you want a wide range of colours.

[brutus569]

can you use standard markers for this, or will it not look as good

[CreepingBoNE]

@curry2386 Okay, so they ARE worth all that extra money? [I just want to know because I don't have money to throw around]

[oXxShaQxXo]

My eyes can't bare your epicnes

[alejandro1870]

what kind of markers??/ because..heres my question can you do this with normal crayola markers????????/

[Swordsquire]

I just caught wind of this n 'Marker-Love' on dA, great job! And yeah this song is incredible I gotta find it!

[curry2386]

@avatimmy45 Yes I drew it ^^

[avatimmy45]

did u draw this picture or what??

[BlickVideos]

@curry2386 Thanks for using our markers! Your marker work is fantastic and great job with the video!

[curry2386]

@JaSdark666 Yes, you want to use a thick / harder paper that will not soak up all of your markers. I use cardstock or Bristol. Hope that helps.

[JaSdark666]

i love this thank you

[jacquelynfisher]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing. I have been wanting to experiment with markers for awhile... even bought a couple to try out... but I have been both too busy and too nervous to try. Your video was great encouragement. =D