Learn how to color with alcohol markers using these 4 easy tips. I also include several alcohol marker coloring techniques that you can start using today to improve your skills. Chapter Markers 00:00:00 – Welcome & Introduction 00:03:24 – Tip 1: Use Good Marker Paper 00:07:41 – Tip 2: Use a Blotting Page 00:09:10 – [...]

KALOUR COLORED PENCILS SESSION: Follow along as I color an adorable New Years coloring page, of a sweet gnome couple, using the Kalour colored pencils. Coloring Session Video Supplies Needed Note that even if you don’t have ALL of the supplies listed below, you can still get a lot out of this coloring session just [...]

Steve and I are frequently asked what paper we think is best for printing detailed coloring pages. We have done hours of research and testing of many different paper types in an effort to match the right paper with the right coloring tool. We are passionate about paper and coloring, and are excited to share [...]

These are my 5 favorite steps to coloring a flower using colored pencils. Following these steps will give you beautiful, consistent results every time! In fact, I use these coloring techniques for more than just flower coloring pages–I use them in almost everything I color. See below for even more coloring tips, tricks and tutorials. [...]

Download Prismacolor color charts! If you own the Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils 150 Set then you know that the color order the company puts the pencils in isn’t ideal. I like to organize my colored pencils in color wheel order, from warm to cool–this makes it easier for me to find cohesive colors that will [...]

Blending with colored pencils is one of the most basic and satisfying skills to learn in coloring. Seeing those stunning colors seamlessly melt between each other is so satisfying. I can help you master the skills and concepts you need to get beautiful colored pencil blends. 3 Quick Tips to blending: Layers are your best [...]

If you watch my youtube videos then you’ve probably seen and heard me talk about my “Rule of Blending Thirds.” It’s a simple colored pencil blending technique that allows you to get beautiful blends from one color to the next, with or without the use of other blending tools such as colorless blenders, white pencils, [...]

Derwent makes some great colored pencil products, but there are so many that it can be a bit confusing. In this video I will (hopefully) help you make sense of the different products lines, give you some resources to turn to, and color an autumn coloring page using 4 different Derwent pencil brands! Halloween Bliss [...]

If you’ve been around Coloring Bliss any length of time you know that Steve and I have a passion for paper! We LOVE high quality paper and enjoy sharing that love with you. Whenever we set about finding a paper for a specific purpose, we do a TON of testing. We spend a lot of [...]

I am excited to share with you another new video series called “Gel Pen Coloring Secrets.” This 8-Part series was designed to teach and inspire you to color with gel pens. Free Textures & Doodles Prompts Download this free 3-page PDF to see 40 of my favorite doodles and textures that you can use to fill in the [...]

I am excited to share with you my new video series called “Sharpie Coloring Secrets.” I show you several fun and exciting Sharpie coloring techniques that you may never have seen or considered. And of course these techniques work with most any brand of alcohol markers including Copic, Spectrum Noir and Bic. This is a [...]

Get beautiful marker coloring results with even the cheapest markers using this “secret” coloring technique! ;) See how to get the Chameleon marker blending effect with nearly any brand of markers–even Crayola and Cra-Z-Art! Works with both water and alcohol based markers. Watch the video to see me demonstrate this technique with Chameleon, Prismacolors, Sharpies, Crayolas [...]

Are you ready to dip your toe once again into the world of color theory? This video lesson on the analogous color scheme was originally broadcast on Facebook during one of my weekly LIVE events and will give you a fun and easy understanding of analogous colors and how to use them. So next time you sit down to [...]

Come take a look at the Color Wheel with me. This little lesson on the “Power of Complementary Colors” was originally broadcast on Facebook (that is why the footage is so narrow) during one of my weekly LIVE events. I decided to take it and condense it into a tutorial because it had so much good [...]

Come see the amazing gel pen blending tool I discovered! You probably even have one in your kitchen drawer. ;) https://youtu.be/nPBARzzw4qM This video references the following: https://youtu.be/W-vakVlX19w https://youtu.be/zm2oIaiGWko Products Used Betty Crocker Double Spatula – Silicone http://amzn.to/2fmuJU5 GelWriter 100 Premium Gel Pens in Stadium Stand http://amzn.to/2esV9ps Sakura Gelly Roll Metallic Pen Sets set of 5 [...]

The long awaited, much anticipated color swatch charts are here (including two Prismacolor 150 charts.) I have made a lot of variations of the charts for you–you can download them below. In addition to the Prismacolor charts, I have made three generic charts that you can use with any colored pencils including Faber-Castel Polychromos, Crayolas, [...]

“Enjoy the Bliss” is the last video in my “Color Like a Pro” series. Discover how I use coloring to relieve pain, reduce stress and get more joy and bliss out of life. This video is a nice wrap-up to the series where I also share with you some of the pages from my coloring book. [...]

Video 7 focuses on perhaps the most important coloring technique that will help you get professional coloring results–blending. I share with you 5 of my favorite techniques for getting great color blends: 2 tone coloring, white colored pencil, colorless blender, petroleum jelly and odorless mineral spirits. https://youtu.be/Wp5vyr9FUUI Links Referenced in Video Color Like a Pro [...]

I get a lot of questions about shading and blending colors, so I dedicated video 6 in my “Color Like a Pro” series to single tone shading techniques. In this video you’ll learn the tips and tricks I use to get beautiful, professional coloring results. And with a little practice you’ll be getting amazing results [...]

Video 5 focuses on bolding. Learn how this simple but effective coloring technique can draw attention to elements of your coloring page and make you look like a pro! https://youtu.be/xIgIo9FmI6s Links Referenced in Video “Bliss Breather” Mini Coloring Book (Volume 1) Color Like a Pro (Video 1) – Try New Tools Color Like a Pro [...]

Video 4 in my “Color Like a Pro” series shows you how to add life to any coloring page using textures! This technique is especially useful when coloring the copy/paste, repetitive patterns that plague so many coloring books these days. https://youtu.be/IceR71dqPF0 Links Referenced in Video Color Like a Pro (Video 1) – Try New Tools Color [...]

Video 3 in my “Color Like a Pro” series shows you my “slow and consistent” technique for drawing strokes–making your coloring look more professional than ever! https://youtu.be/S6rBFHrjC0Q Links Referenced in Video Color Like a Pro (Video 1) – Try New Tools Color Like a Pro (Video 2) – Choose a Color Palette Mini Coloring Books [...]

Video 2 in my “Color Like a Pro” series is here! “Choose a Palette” will show you the blissful and stress free process I use to pick colors when coloring. So if you’ve ever wondered how to pick colors, you’ll love this video! https://youtu.be/mBt1doXysrQ Links Referenced in Video Nature Inspired Color Palettes European Destinations Color [...]

I’m so excited to announce that video 1 of my new series “Color Like a Pro” is officially live on YouTube! “Try New Tools” is the first video in the series and is meant to get you excited and inspired by the many different coloring tools we have available at our fingertips. So pull out your crayons, [...]

I’ve been hinting at it for a couple of weeks now and the time has finally come for me to reveal to you my new secret coloring weapon! ;) I have been using this coloring technique for a month or so and don’t think I can ever go back to just plain ol’ coloring! The [...]

It’s like magic! Watch this really cool trick I found to make your coloring book pages watercolor safe! Professional artists learn this in art school, but the average colorist has never seen it before. So after some experimentation, I figured out a relatively quick and easy way for the rest of us to be able [...]

I had a chance recently to sit down with my sweet niece Claire to do some nail art using my gel pens! It was so much fun and is a perfect creative activity to do with your daughter, granddaughter, niece and more. Oops, I misspelled “Gel” in the video…oh well, the technique still works. ;) [...]

I’m so excited to share with you my first video tutorial series all about Gel Pens! I have created several new videos that show you many of the tips and tricks I use when coloring with gel pens. I also show you how I store and care for these little lovelies. I am obsessed with [...]

There is no wrong way to color these drawings. Every person will feel a different artistic inspiration from each drawing.  Allow yourself to be inspired by the hand drawn lines and shapes. Choose a coloring tool that inspires you and fits your situation. For example, crayons are portable, easy to clean up, don’t bleed through [...]