I'm only now using my Copuc markers after having them for years and just believing they were basic markers. Thanks for showing me all the things I can now do :)
Thank you so much just getting started with copics I am not an artist just a crafter and I was wondering if you could use reg alcohol so thanks again. One thing for beginners a lot of the colors are very similar so when buying be careful they are expensive makes me unhappy when I get home and realize the color on the cap is not what the color is lol
i wonder...does it work to "wetn" the paper using rubbing alcohol B4! applying alcohol markers ? like to make them spread more easily to archive a smooth base color quicker?
I've only dabbled a little with that, and I didn't find it helped in smoothing it out. It seemed to make it more streaky and lighten the color.. But I haven't experimented too much with it, so depending on how it's done, you might get different results. I also only ever used that technique in larger areas, whereas in smaller areas, I can see it being more beneficial. (Like in getting a blush on cheeks, for example.)
It's generic rubbing alcohol. I bought it at my local store at the time. Any rubbing alcohol should work. The important part is the high percentage. If you can't get rubbing alcohol, I've heard nail polish remover can work too, but due to the color dyes, there might be staining. You'd have to test it to see, I'm not sure.
Great ideas! I've been meaning to use colorless blender on my artwork but I'm afraid it won't turn out the way I want it to because it takes time to let the effects show through, and how much is too much.
Very interesting techniques....just wondering, you say just use a high percentage rubbing alcohol....may I ask what percentage you are talking about? Thanks Sam
I've found better results with my current 93% (highest my local store stocks) versus the standard 70%. You could still play around with the 70% depending on what you're going for.
Thank you Sam for the quick reply. I did Google it and found one here in Canada that is 99 percent but if you're happy with the 93 than that's what I'll go with. It sure is a lot cheaper than Copic blending solution, although that's no surprise. Thx again!
Watching a Waffles video and she mentions maybe getting the rubbing alcohol out to dilute the colours, but then doesn’t go and do it. So I google it and I find you!
Amazing tips Sam, i've learn so much from you Sam, thank you so much for this so Helpfull video! Sam could you send a lnk for the things LOL! don't know the name in English but it's not the syringe it's the other one in Glass with water on because i'm so impress by the look of what's you've done with that tool! Thank You Sam!
Won't the nail polish remover eat up your marker tip over a period of time? 🤔Doesn't sound like a good idea for your expensive precious markers but the rubbing alcohol I can support and I think it quite a good idea if you don't have much money to buy refills 😊
I haven't personally used it myself, just heard about it from other artists, so I have no idea how well it works. If there is an issue, It could probably still be used as I demonstrated in other techniques, with q-tips, paint brushes, etc.
I know, if I could send I pic I would, I have the official copic colorless blender refill in literally the largest size they offer. (Also have about 30 copic color refill things too.) I don't even use the colorless that often but now that I saw this and your other vid I'm kind of excited to try it out more.
If your markers are alcoholic I don't even want to think about what you do with that syringe
Art. ;)
Great tips! I love how you can get a sort of watercolour-y effect with alcohol on marker ink. Very cool :D
Thanks so much! Yesss, it's too fun :D
Nice tricks, some of them where new for me.
Thanks! Glad I was able to show ya' something new ^^
Great techniques! I love the stamping and spray bottle those could make suuuper interesting backgrounds or patterns on clothes etc. :)
Yes, for sure! :D After making this video I was like, "I wanna make ALL THE ART" just so I could use these techniques x'D
I'm only now using my Copuc markers after having them for years and just believing they were basic markers. Thanks for showing me all the things I can now do :)
I hope you have fun with them! :D
Thank you so much just getting started with copics I am not an artist just a crafter and I was wondering if you could use reg alcohol so thanks again. One thing for beginners a lot of the colors are very similar so when buying be careful they are expensive makes me unhappy when I get home and realize the color on the cap is not what the color is lol
Happy to have helped! And yes, I wish the caps were more accurate, and there are definitely a few colors that are very similar :(
Pretty cool! I'll have to try it out sometime
It's a lot of fun, definitely recommend it :D Hope you enjoy if you try it out ^^
i wonder...does it work to "wetn" the paper using rubbing alcohol B4! applying alcohol markers ? like to make them spread more easily to archive a smooth base color quicker?
I've only dabbled a little with that, and I didn't find it helped in smoothing it out. It seemed to make it more streaky and lighten the color.. But I haven't experimented too much with it, so depending on how it's done, you might get different results. I also only ever used that technique in larger areas, whereas in smaller areas, I can see it being more beneficial. (Like in getting a blush on cheeks, for example.)
I found that some papers work better than others with this method. The best so far is the Winsor Newton bleedproof marker paper.
Thanks for the tip! :D
So cool! Love all of the effects!
Thanks! x3
What kind of alcohol do you use? At 0:49 you wave a bottle through the frame for a fraction of a second. Where did you buy this alcohol?
It's generic rubbing alcohol. I bought it at my local store at the time. Any rubbing alcohol should work. The important part is the high percentage. If you can't get rubbing alcohol, I've heard nail polish remover can work too, but due to the color dyes, there might be staining. You'd have to test it to see, I'm not sure.
Great ideas! I've been meaning to use colorless blender on my artwork but I'm afraid it won't turn out the way I want it to because it takes time to let the effects show through, and how much is too much.
It's all about experimenting :D Just practice on scrap paper, no need to test it out on your finished drawings :) It's a lot of fun regardless ^^
Very interesting techniques....just wondering, you say just use a high percentage rubbing alcohol....may I ask what percentage you are talking about? Thanks Sam
I've found better results with my current 93% (highest my local store stocks) versus the standard 70%. You could still play around with the 70% depending on what you're going for.
Thank you Sam for the quick reply. I did Google it and found one here in Canada that is 99 percent but if you're happy with the 93 than that's what I'll go with. It sure is a lot cheaper than Copic blending solution, although that's no surprise. Thx again!
Watching a Waffles video and she mentions maybe getting the rubbing alcohol out to dilute the colours, but then doesn’t go and do it. So I google it and I find you!
Haha, small world! XD
what % of alcohol do you recommend?
Lower percentages are more diluted, so I would aim for as high as you can.
Grasias por compartir tus trucos :)
Amazing tips Sam, i've learn so much from you Sam, thank you so much for this so Helpfull video! Sam could you send a lnk for the things LOL! don't know the name in English but it's not the syringe it's the other one in Glass with water on because i'm so impress by the look of what's you've done with that tool! Thank You Sam!
Aw thank you! I'm glad I was able to help :) The tool I believe you're talking about is an eye dropper.
Yes Sam, it's exctely that one, Thank You so much for your fast response to me!
Won't the nail polish remover eat up your marker tip over a period of time? 🤔Doesn't sound like a good idea for your expensive precious markers but the rubbing alcohol I can support and I think it quite a good idea if you don't have much money to buy refills 😊
I haven't personally used it myself, just heard about it from other artists, so I have no idea how well it works. If there is an issue, It could probably still be used as I demonstrated in other techniques, with q-tips, paint brushes, etc.
sambeawesome thats true ^_^ still wouldn't use it myself tho don't really feel much for sitting and working in those fumes all day 😜
Ah yeah, the smell is pain @_@
You're correct that you should absolutely avoid acetone. Different chemical altogether.
@@paradoxxf Acetone indeed attacks many plastics (but not all - YMMV) and the fumes are also very unpleasant.
loving your content
Aw thank you!
Ahh that's ok :) keep it up :D 😍
thats ok :D
Very interesting
Thanks! :D
Damn. You had to call out that I'm and alcoholic Marker Artist...
"Don't buy refills. Save your money. Buy cheap alcohol."
*looks down at 12 oz official copic brand refill in hand.*
Whoops.
You have to buy the COLOR refills, but the COLORLESS BLENDER is one you can save money on by buying rubbing alcohol.
I know, if I could send I pic I would, I have the official copic colorless blender refill in literally the largest size they offer. (Also have about 30 copic color refill things too.) I don't even use the colorless that often but now that I saw this and your other vid I'm kind of excited to try it out more.
Gotcha! :) Definitely use it since you have it :D Glad this video was able to help inspire you ^^