Wednesday 29 July 2009

My First Attempts With Copics


I finally bought myself a few Copic markers. I spent Sunday morning watching video tutorials on YouTube and then had a go. I've only got the Ciao skin tone set so my colour choices were quite limited but I found them really easy to use.


The bear is a Pink Petticoat digistamp. I didn't have any paper that really matched the pink hence the relatively clean and simple card. I'm entering this one to the Cute Card Thursday Eye Eye challenge. The papers on the Miss Anya card are from the Take My Breath Away set of digikits by Sweet Digi Scraps.


I only got a few Copics because I wasn't sure I'd get on with them, now I just need to buy myself a load more colours ;).





32 comments:

katy said...

Oh dear Julie, there'll be no going back now, lol...no seriously i still enjoy using pencils, i like how copics and pencils can work together on one image...i've been having a browse on Cult Pens this morning, free p&p when you spend over £10 which is easy to do when choosing from so many colours. You've done a fantastic job here, loving the digi papers, the colours are so pretty and what a cute bear from PP. Thanks for your visit earlier...cant wait to see what you do with Mo's illustrations, just know it'll be fab ! Hope you're well Julie, love Katy x

deifen said...

Wow Julie -you've taken to copics like a duck to water!
I've been trying to resist getting them as I think once you buy one you need more and more but I love how you've used a limited palette to such an effect-maybe I'm tempted....
Take care!
Dei xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Julie!Two fab card's you've done a fab colouring job with the copics too!love those paper's on the anya card...lush!!!
hugs amanda xx

SemSee said...

Well done, Julie! You've done a fab job with your new copics. Seriously, I can't believe this is your first time using them! You look like you've been using them forever!! Both cards are stunning. Hugs, Sem x

Jeanette said...

Wow! Your first try on Copics! Really awesome! I'm impressed! :-D Beautiful cards!

Tammi said...

I wish my CAS cards could look half as good, these are beautiful! Wow, you have the coloring down already, soft and gorgeous! ~Hugs

June Nelson said...

Wow Julie........first attempt.....are you joking, they are fantastic, wow cant wait to se more I need soe lessons from you......absolutely brilliant xxx

Ruth said...

You seem to have done a super job with the copics..both cards are lovely!! Ruth x

Juls said...

gorgeous cards! I love all the colour tinting!

Rach said...

wonderful cards. love the sweet images that you have used... be warned you will be hooked on the copics...brilliant colouring. hugs rachxx

Anonymous said...

Very nice Julie. I am scared to try them.:)

dolcreations said...

wow..your first attempt..wow
You have made the most beautiful card wow!
Christine

Victoria said...

Such beautiful cards Julie! I just love the CAS style of the bear card. Could you tell me which die/punch you use to create your flowers please? They are just so beautiful!
Hugs, Vicky ~x~

dolcreations said...

Thank-you so much for your comment on my blog. I really do appreciate it! I put myself as a follower as I just think your cards are beautiful!
Christine

Adele said...

Oh, beautiful, beautiful! Awsome colouring Julie! Copic ARE very addictive...but great fun!

love Dingle.x

Suzie Q said...

Oh dear now you will be skint!!!
super fab colouring you put mine toshame still not mastered the art of shading!!
your cards are super duper
love
suzie Qx

Jackie said...

Super cards and colouring Julie, nobody would ever know you haven't use them before :o)
I haven't had my Copics long but I wouldn't wanmt to be without them now :o)
Jackie xx

Sheila said...

Julie.. what a great job you've done on your first outting with Copics, great blending.. but like the rest of the girls say... that's it you'll be hooked in no time.. now you've been biten by the copic bug:).
Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving your lovely comments this evening.
Hugs
Sheila xx

Anonymous said...

Two uniqly `Beautiful` cards Julie..
I so love the effects of those pens ..
Your colouring and your embossing is `Beautiful`..TFSx
Enjoy the rest of your week:)xxx

Dawn Wheeler said...

2 fabulous cards xxx
your colouring is fabulous and love the flower details xxx
hugs Dawnxxx

GirlGeek101 said...

Absolutely gorgeous! I love how easily you seem to have picked up the shading and depth - WOW it took me much longer to get the hang of it. Suggestion: They have these wallet sets, I found that 1 set of 24 is a great starting point. Use the same YouTube videos you learned from to pick your first set of colors.

You go girl!!!

Audrie
Sammamish, wa

Janet said...

Beautiful work as always Julie. You have coloured perfectly with the copics! X

Jo Nevill said...

You def. wouldn't know it was your first time, your colouring is amazing, both such gorgeous cards.

Jo x

Gillian said...

Hi Julie

You will get hooked on those copics, I just love mine and now don't use anything else. I think for a first attempt you have made an excellent job on your two wonderful cards.

Gill x

Crafting Queen said...

TWo beautiful card. Anesha

Dawny P said...

Oh how sweet Julie. Couldn't pick a fave really but lil ted keeps jumping out at me. And your colouring is fantastic. I'm avoiding the Copics in case they have the same effect on me as the Pro Markers and I end up wanting to buy them all!!! Hope you are well chicksie xxxx

Sue said...

Two great cards, you seem to have really got the hang of your Copics. Gotta admit I'm really tempted to get some, although been trying hard to resist.

http://acraftynutter.blogspot.co.uk/ said...

I love what you've done Julie - and with limited supplies too!!!

Stacey said...

Oh dear Julie, you're done for now! The Copic addiction will well and truly get you now ;o)

You've done a fabulous job, can't believe that these are your first attempts! Just gorgeous ~x~

LeAnne said...

WOW! For your first attempt, you did an awesome job!!! So sweet...

Mandy said...

Your cards are beautiful and your colouring looks gorgeous xx

simplyfairies said...

First go at copics, well your a natural!! they are addictive, I must say so much that when i tried to colour udsing my pencils I hated the look I made with them... Must try harder I think...

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