Silvered Pumpkins
Harnessing the Power of Created Color
This class originally ran as a Livestream in November 2019. It was filmed live and unscripted.
This is a different style of presentation than the normal Marker Painting Workshops. Amy speaks live and off-the-cuff, so this is a more conversational and less formal feeling class. Includes an introduction video with the opening of the class and a student Q&A session at the close.
Then in a series of demonstration videos, students will practice coloring the Splashy Hydrangea image. Instruction includes all elements, the cast shadowing, underpainting base markering, and pencil details. Over 2 hours of demonstration video.
Join Amy Shulke, a professional illustrator and marker enthusiast for a fun and informative coloring lesson, Vanilla Arts style!
Marker Painting is a completely different approach to coloring with markers.
Amy teaches students basic techniques and color theory based on the way artists use paint. Instead of focusing on "how" to color a selected stamp image, Amy shows you the "why" behind color selection, shade, layering, depth, and form. This provides students with the necessary knowledge to color any stamp image in their collection and every stamp they might purchase in the future.
Take your coloring to the next level-- coloring with independence, creativity, and your own unique voice.
A taste of fall!
Add realism to Copic Marker blends by underpainting with complementary or opposite colors.
A fresh perspective on blending combinations using gray markers to neutralize vibrant orange pencils, perfect for shading heirloom pumpkins.
Learn to stack and layer colors for more vibrancy and sophistication than you’d get from standard blending combinations.
Use color temperature and the chameleon nature of color to your advantage.
Silvered Pumpkins is an intermediate level demonstration
We welcome colorers of many levels at Vanilla Arts, but basic marker painting techniques are not covered in this class.
Advanced classes assume you’ve mastered basic techniques and are ready for independent work using artistic skills. Read more about Vanilla skill levels here.
Skill Level: Intermediate
We do not recommend this course for first time Vanilla students.
Techniques used:
- Flicking
- Push & Pull
- Underpainting
- Metallic watercolor
- Neutralizing vibrant colored pencils with gray markers
- Overpainting with colored pencils
Course Includes:
- Over 2 hours of video demonstration with Q&A timeouts (for the live audience). Work at your own pace.
- Recipe guide
- Printable photo reference, underpainting guide, detailed color map, and full color sample
WARNING:
Basic computer skills are required to access class materials.
If you struggle with websites, video players, downloads, printing digital files, and communicating in discussion forums, this course may not be right for you.
We recommend that you try our FREE More Than Luck course to get a feel for how our site works and the type of computer skills you'll need to make the most of your learning experience here.
PLEASE NOTE:
The digi stamp is a separate purchase from PowerPoppy.com and is not included in the class materials.
Pumpkins and Pears is the digital stamp used for this class.
Required Supplies: printable supply list included in class package
- High-quality Copic-friendly marker cardstock (Cryogen Curious Metallic White is highly recommended)
- Copic Markers
- Technical pens - Triplus Fineliner (0.3) Light Grey and Dark Grey
- Artist quality colored pencils (Prismacolor Premier recommended)
- Coliro Finetec Mica Metallic Silver #610
- #6 Round Watercolor Paint Brush (Amy uses Silver Brush Black Velvet or Princeton Aqua Elite)
- Twist Erase Mechanical Pencil (0.9)
- 12” cork backed stainless steel ruler.
- Mod Podge or Hake dusting brush
- Acrylic clipboard, glass mat or hard surface and drafting tape to secure your project to the surface
- Pencil, pencil sharpener
- Erasers - black and white polymer, white sticky tack, Tombow Mono Zero Eraser (round)
- Mr. Clean Magic Sponge (or similar brand)
We recommend this workshop as prerequisite class to Silvered Pumpkins:
(this class is a beginner challenge skilled class)
Your Instructor
Amy is a professional freelance technical illustrator with 25 years of experience in graphic arts. Amy began using colored pencils in 1985 and she started with DeSign markers in 1989. Colored pencils with a base of either marker or watercolor is her preferred process for portraiture and scientific illustration. She has a special passion for teaching crafters and shy artists to stretch their boundaries by adding established fine art techniques to their coloring projects.
Join Amy for fun and highly informative lessons which will not only change the way you color but the way you see color in the world around you.
"It's the OMG moments. That's why Amy's classes rock. She explains things that you've maybe noticed before but never thought much about. I love it!"
"At 62 years of age I have no illusions about becoming a great artist but. I am so appreciative of the change in my perception since taking classes with Amy at Vanilla Arts Co. Now I see the play of colors, the motion and the grace... It's a great way to view the world around me."
"I just love the things I'm learning and can't wait to start the next project. Your images are challenging for me and I like that. I'll never look at another image and how to color it the same again!"