Introduction to Copic Markers

Discover the Copic color system and marker lineup—Sketch, Classic, Child, and Wide—with brush, chisel, or bullet tips; learn color codes, blending groups, and refillable inks.

Choose marker paper, including Kopek marker paper in sketchbooks, to improve blending and results. Explore brands like Prison McCullough and tush markers, and use Micron pens for outlining.

Pick your first Copic color and learn to apply with flick strokes for even ink, avoiding zigzag swirls. Outline first with fine lines, then layer color to blend smoothly.

Learn to blend with Copic markers from dark to light, using blending groups and flicks, layering for either seamless gradients or deliberate blocky effects.

Master quick, efficient blending with Copic markers by working in small areas while ink stays wet, layering one detail at a time to keep blends smooth.

Complete the class project by downloading the guide with links and two principles, plus a color chart and a mermaid waterfall coloring page to print at home on marker paper.

Color the foreground details first, blending darker outer petals into lighter centers, then layer colors for hibiscus flowers, leaves, and palm fronds with markers for shading and highlights.

Color a mermaid with Copic markers, building tan skin with e35, adding highlights and shadows. Create a turquoise, scaly tail with a brush-side technique, and finish mossy rocks with greens.

Color the waterfall with light blue strokes using copic markers, leaving white space for foam. Layer greens, grays, and frosty blues for rocks, vegetation, and background using gentle flicks.

Learn to tackle ambiguous areas and large vegetation with Copic markers by outlining the forest background, layering textures and colors, and adding grass and sky for a finished piece.