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 7 part series.
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Practice these techniques on some of my free coloring pages!
Part 1: Properties, Storage & Paper
Part 1 of the series discusses the properties of alcohol markers, how to properly store them and which paper to use for the best results (see my recommended paper below the video.)
How to Store, Protect and Organize Colored Pencils:
https://youtu.be/-Pd7mtPy248
Hammermill – Color Copy Digital Cover Stock, 8-1/2 x 11, White – 250 Sheets:
http://amzn.to/2l21jAE
Sharpie Color Burst Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count:
http://amzn.to/2l24iJy
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count:
http://amzn.to/2kQZtk5
Part 2: Shading with Texture
Part 2 shows you how to use various textures to get great shading results. Some of these you may never have seen before. 😉
Part 3: Blending
Part 3 introduces you to 1, 2 and 3 marker blending techniques.
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Part 4: Flick Blending
“Flick” blending is another simple technique for getting great blending results. It’s especially useful when you want to add an organic feel to leaves, grass or even flames.
Part 5: Sharpie as a Base Layer
Are you looking for rich, deep color? Then this little secret professional artists use is just for you! It works especially well to make your colored pencil coloring look fantastic!
Best Paper for Colored Pencils Video:
https://youtu.be/ln7yo_B2xXU
My Favorite Colored Pencil Paper
Springhill Vellum Bristol White 67# Cover 8.5″x11″ 250 sheets:
http://amzn.to/2hI0iZj
Jennifer’s Blending Rule of Thirds Video:
https://youtu.be/ClW74f2Rj0I
Part 6: The “Chameleon” Effect
Part 6 shows you how to get the popular Chameleon Marker blending effect with Sharpies! This technique works with any alcohol OR water based markers.
Chameleon Pen 5 Primary Tone Set:
http://amzn.to/2lS1rQx
Part 7: Paint with Sharpies
Did you know that you can paint with Sharpies? So cool! In this video I show you how you can paint with markers just like you would with water colors!
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Sharpie Coloring Secrets Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtMjW6afZePJSXvhLCgYsH80UCZI_S-BU
Baylee Jae – The Sharpie Challenge Video:
https://youtu.be/gknMBLxGp-Y
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My Favorite Colored Pencil Paper
Springhill Vellum Bristol White 67# Cover 8.5″x11″ 250 sheets:
http://amzn.to/2hI0iZj
My Favorite Marker Paper
Hammermill – Color Copy Digital Cover Stock, 8-1/2 x 11, White – 250 Sheets:
http://amzn.to/2l21jAE
Sharpie Color Burst Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count:
http://amzn.to/2l24iJy
Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 24-Count:
http://amzn.to/2kQZtk5
Thank you for the tips using Sharpies! I love Sharpies~so many great colors to use in coloring.
I’m glad you like them Lisa. 🙂
I’ve been enjoying your Sharpie series. I have all the Spectrums so my Sharpies have kind of gone on the back burner. I think I’ll start pulling them out again. Also, they travel easier than all my Spectrum’s!
I do not have sharpies but found it interesting that there are so mmany uses for them.
I have been looking for instructions on how to use my sharpies, which I love and you have given my life with these tutorials. Thank you.
I’m so glad they’re helping Angelique. 🙂
Loving all these tips! Thank you!
You’re welcome Rachel.
So FUN!! I never would have thought of this! Does it ruin the markers?
As long as you stick with alcohol to alcohol and water to water it shouldn’t ruin your markers. 😉
Love, love, love the dots in the shading! I am not very adventurous in my coloring, besides basic blending, but the dots in the shading and the sharpie information is great!!!
These tips are genius! I can’t wait to try them once I get some Sharpies
I like sharpies soo much! And now I know how different ways I can use them. I love your sharpie videos 😀
Thank you Lumi.
Watched all 7 videos. Love them, good info there. Since Sharpeis are alcohol based do you know if you can remove the nibs and add more rubbing alcohol to extend the life of the marker? I can do this with Copics, just wondered if you had any thoughts on it and do you know if refills ar available for sharpies like they care for copics?
The Sharpies aren’t refillable, but you can pull the nibs out and use them to make alcohol ink – several used or just a few new soaked for a week or two in clear alcohol does the trick.
Hello! Love Sharpies and thank you for share your videos with us!
Regards from Guatemala!!
Thank you Olga, welcome to our community!
Thanks for sharing your talent & teaching.
You’re welcome! 🙂
Jennifer, you are a fabulous teacher!! And now I know some fantastic ways to use my huge supply of Sharpies. I’m crafty but not very artsy, but now I feel like I can try some art-like techniques. Thanks for taking the time to create these videos. I enjoyed them!
You’re welcome Sharon, and thank you for the kind comments. 🙂
It bleeds thru the paper, correct?
Yes, Sharpies will definitely bleed. 😉
Thank you so much for doing these types of videos, I have struggled with the sharpy type markers a lot because I didn’t know how to use them. This series was so helpful and I love using them now :).
Thanks for sharing these tips! I love your videos!
You’re welcome Brooke. And thank you! 🙂
You are excellent at explaining all the techniques. I’m so excited to know that I can do more with my favorite Sharpies! Thanks for sharing your talents!!
I have always loved Sharpies. This makes it so much more exciting to see new and different ways to us them.
I really enjoyed this series. Thanks for sharing!
This was bar none, the best series of videos I have seen on working with sharpies! I just now completed the series, and had no idea I could get them to perform at these levels! As I’ve been playing, I’ve needed to go back and review the videos….so thanks a ton for keeping hem live! I’ve also referred some friends to your utube to watch them, too! Thanks again for all you share so that we can all enjoy and be like kids again, but a lot more sofisticated…ha:)
Thank you Peg! And you’re welcome. 🙂
Thank you so much for these videos an this blog-post! Learned a lot 🙂
I love Sharpies! Just bought some more 🙂
I found your sharpie videos very informative
Finally! I can start using all of those sharpie and bic pens that usually just sit in the box. Thank you! 🙂
I use sharpies a little. I have a “Scentsy” that anyone can color with sharpies. Mine is beautiful. I just love it because along with being beautiful it was given to me by a dear friend just because she knew I loved to color. I’ll color just about anything.
so happy to find your channel, love the way you do your videos, very professional, no rambling. Right to the point so you don’t have to fast forward. Also love sharpies, now I will love them even more with your techniques.
I LOVE coloring with Sharpies & I can’t wait to try your new tips. Thank you! 🙂
Wonderful tips, I have oodles of sharpies but got discouraged because I felt the coloring and blending was blah, now with your tips the end results “pop”, thank you
I loved the tips, especially The “Chameleon” Effect. Thanks for sharing.
I loved that you can use different mediums in coloring, sharpies, highlighters, etc. Thanks for sharing
The sharpie tips are impressive. I’d leave a longer message but I must go down to my craft(play)room and try them out!
have been collecting Sharpies and gel pens for past 15 years OMG!!! I just stumbled on to your site. God bless you.
I was unaware of the different coloring pencil sets. I absolutely love coloring! Hopefully, I will be able to purchase a nice set in the future. Loved your video and subscribed as well! Hugs & Smiles.
Wow!!! Thank you soo much for the pages. I cant wait to get started on them. I love them all especially the ones i can fold and take with me. Will be perfect for work when I need a moment to decompress. But on to other things, one question, if you don’t mind, aside from Sharpies, what alcohol based markers are worth using? Like caliart or artify? Thank you again!!