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Yiji — Yiji's Complete Copic Tutorial
Published: 2006-04-13 03:51:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 64025; Favourites: 1786; Downloads: 4142
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It's done...It's done, diddly, done. I think I'm going to cry...
I'm really happy with this tutorial, even though it looks cheap and dodgy (took me three days to make it, and even so it still looks cheap and dodgy), because I did everything myself! I figured out all the little buttons and liksies and everything, without even using the Flash tutorials! HEEE!
As I promised the peoplies out there who keep asking me 'How the HUCK do you colour like that?!', here's a little COPIC Tutorial for you. But just because I do it this weay, doesn't mean EVERYBODY has to. Get your own style! Develop individually! Be unique! AND DON'T STEAL MY WAYS! XDDD
Enjoy!
Yiji
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this was a very great tutorial the most helpful one i've seen. i got a 6 pack of basic colors for xmas and i have no idea what to do with them since i dont have any other colors to blend ^^''
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Hey! I noticed you recently responded to someone so thought i would try and get an answer from you. I plan on getting a couple of copic markers (just to try them out, see if i like them) this weekend. Which colors do you think I should get if i only get like two markers? o.o thanks in advance!
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Back when I got my markers, I started out with only two flesh-coloured ones, one of them being Baby Skin Pink. It helped to practice skin tones and shading with them.
I'd suggest getting a couple of markers in the same colour palette, so you can practice blending with them and figuring out shadows.
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hey,hey! where did you get those markers? online, in a certain store that's protected by F.B.I agents? i what to know so i can start using these too!
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I just found my markers in a local art supply store, but I'm pretty sure you can buy them online through the COPIC website too.
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Great tutorial, it's going to help me a lot! :3 I'm new to Copic markers, and bought 3 Sketch markers (Sky, Golden Yellow, and Prawn yesterday. As I get more skilled with the markers, I'm going to buy more.
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Awesome tutorial! 
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broski! I have that same goofy cup~
(nice tutorial thingy Btw)
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DUUUUUUUDE
I got mine when I was a kid and they had Disney cups at Pizza Hut. I also got a Donald one (my favorite). Is that how you got yours?
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yup! I couldntget the donald one though~
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Yeeeaaahhhh! Pizza Hut bros! *fistbump*
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Lovely, funny and very, very useful.
Thanks a lot for the help!!!!
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Oh Jeez. I'm a beginner with copics, and am going to try this. I'll probably end up using the lineart to practice though xD Great tutorial, especially for idiots like me ;_;
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Wow, great tutorial! Even though I'm an ametuer, I still consider myself a manga and anime artist. I love copics, they are my hero. I always have trouble with them, and this has been loads of help.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with your future drawings!
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Very amusing tutorial 
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one question tho,, are micron pens good enough with copics O.o
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Thank you for going step by step ( I am new owner of copics) This is really helpful
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Thanks for the tutorial!
What colors would you recommend getting first? o.o
as basic colors
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When I first got my set, I bought a basic set of loose colors to form the color-wheel, and a few extras. So I'd get the ROYGBV set (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet), plus a brown, black and grey. After you get your basic colors, it's good to expand your collection to get different shades depending on what you do. Since I did a lot of skin work, I also got the skin-tone markers too.
Hope this helps!
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Okay ^^ thank you~
I bought red, brown, light blue and a darker red (plus multiliners) today in Kichijoji. I have copic ciao skin tone set already 
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Beautifully-done. Makes me want to go out and spend $50 on Copics.
Going in my "Epic Tutorials" collection b/c that's definitely where it belongs.
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Awww! Thank you so much! ^___^ <3
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Before I buy the COPIC outliners, do they fade much when erasing a pencil sketch behind them?
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I don't exactly remember what colors I used, since I made this so many years ago. But yes, I find that, depending on what type of paper you use, the outliners do tend to fade once you erase the pencil underneath.
If you are erasing, try to keep it very light, go over the pencil with your eraser in very light strokes.
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This is a really good tutorial. I have Copics, and I'm always looking for good Copic tutorials. This one definitely qualifies as a fantastic tutorial!
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This is an AMAZING tutorial!!! I've had copics for a while so I did know a lot of this stuff but it's very helpful to see all this info in one place and the paper info was top-notch!!! <3
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I am not an artist by ANY stretch of the imagination, but I want to try my hand at simple drawing and using COPICS. I have a fair amount of them thanks to eBay. But now, its trying to find a good tutorial on using them. Your tutorial is really close to my hearts desire. Thank you!
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:3 I'm thinking about getting some Copics, so I find this incredibly useful!!
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Oh my fujungles! I love this tutorial! *I'm finding alternatives to swears because I'm sick of getting told off at school*
This tutorial was so helpful, you're awesome! And don't worry, I don't have a special box for my copics either. Mine just sit in the same plastic box that broke when I flew back to Australia.
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Glad you enjoyed it! ^___^
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Hi Yiji,
I have been drawing in both an American Cartoon and Manga style for years! I have used every coloring medium known to man. Now working as a character designer I invested in copics and have been using them for about a year now trying to get better with them.
Words cannot express how helpful your tutorial has been to me and how many times I have gone back to it to just double check on techniques. I thought I needed you to know that. So please, keep them coming. You are fantastic!
I know it's hard to get the cases for copics (it took me forever to find them being sold without being full of markers!) I do have a spare case if you would like it! In my appreciation for your help.
Best Wishes and keep up all your amazing work!
Kazekuro
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Hello! Thank you so much for liking my tutorial! ^_^
While I do really appreciate the offer of a Copic case, I'm afraid that, since I live in Australia, it might be far too expensive for you to send over, and my conscience would not allow that. But nevertheless, I am deeply grateful that you enjoyed my tutorial so much. I made it as a way for fellow artists to share their tips and tricks, and, while I profess myself to not being an expert with copics, at least I am glad it helped someone.
Your wonderful comment was more than enough for me and my poor, battered ego XD''' I had thought about making a better, more updated tutorial (since it has been a few years since I made this) but it is difficult, since I lack the time.
I hope all your future endeavors succeed, and good luck with all your drawing work! ^_^
<3 Yiji
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nice tutorial ^^ There's actually a book on how to draw manga art and color it in with copics
For the people who can't easily find well if you live in belgium or the netherlands just check the dutch copic site
there's a list with stores. I found copics online on archonia and schleiper (best store i've ever been to) sells them too
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I'm looking into getting some Copic Cias as my local art store seems to have caught up with the times and actually started selling markers. Thanks for this it seems really helpful and I may have more of an idea of what colours to get, and the colouring seems easy enough as it's 'light to dark'
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thanks so much! I've never used markers before but I've always wanted to and you make it look so easy! Thanks
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This is a great tutorial, I plan to buy copics and I have looked at a lot of tutorials and yours was one of the best
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