Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Join illustrator and art instructor, Amy Shulke from VanillaArts.com in a color theory exercise for blue B Copic Markers (or other brands of alcohol marker). Blue markers are extremely easy to blend, the ink is very forgiving but complementary underpainting for blue isn't as logical as with other colors There are some definite hurdles to overcome and blending tricks you'll need to know to shade B or even BV markers for realism. Amy shows you her applied color theory steps for picking, swatching, and testing B and BV marker blends to match the petals of Forget-Me-Not flowers using a photo reference. This process also works with colored pencil or watercolor. If you’ve ever been confused by the color wheel and not sure which blues are best for flowers, botanicals, or summer landscapes, this series of videos is perfect for you!
This exercise is for marker selection-- this is not a coloring or blending tutorial. Color selection is a struggle for most colorers and it's not taught in classes which recommend specific marker supplies. Seeing a professional artist in action, picking colors and explaining why colors work/fail can be very helpful in developing your own artistry.
RESOURCES & READING for this video: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep7-blue-forget
GET THE KIT -- downloads for this episode plus the next episode's forget-me-not digital stamp are available in the Summer 2023 Color Theory Kit. Includes color wheel, line art, and worksheets for June (blue), July (purple), and August (red). vanillaarts.com/shop/color-theory-summ23
LEARN TO BLEND Copic Markers: vanilla-workshops.com/p/blend-summer
Online Classes and Courses: vanilla-workshops.com
Articles, Tips, Techniques: vanillaarts.com/blog-by-topic
More forget-me-not line art: COMING SOON
Photo Reference: pixabay.com/photos/forget-me-not-flower-blossom-bloom-2392196
Subscribe for weekly tips, discounts, and notifications: vanillaarts.com/subscribe-vanilla-beans
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep7-blue-forget
Join illustrator and art instructor, Amy Shulke from VanillaArts.com in a color theory exercise for blue B Copic Markers (or other brands of alcohol marker). Blue markers are extremely easy to blend, the ink is very forgiving but complementary underpainting for blue isn't as logical as with other colors There are some definite hurdles to overcome and blending tricks you'll need to know to shade B or even BV markers for realism. Amy shows you her applied color theory steps for picking, swatching, and testing B and BV marker blends to match the petals of Forget-Me-Not flowers using a photo reference. This process also works with colored pencil or watercolor. If you’ve ever been confused by the color wheel and not sure which blues are best for flowers, botanicals, or summer landscapes, this series of videos is perfect for you!
This exercise is for marker selection-- this is not a coloring or blending tutorial. Color selection is a struggle for most colorers and it's not taught in classes which recommend specific marker supplies. Seeing a professional artist in action, picking colors and explaining why colors work/fail can be very helpful in developing your own artistry.
RESOURCES & READING for this video: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep7-blue-forget
GET THE KIT -- downloads for this episode plus the next episode's forget-me-not digital stamp are available in the Summer 2023 Color Theory Kit. Includes color wheel, line art, and worksheets for June (blue), July (purple), and August (red). vanillaarts.com/shop/color-theory-summ23
LEARN TO BLEND Copic Markers: vanilla-workshops.com/p/blend-summer
Online Classes and Courses: vanilla-workshops.com
Articles, Tips, Techniques: vanillaarts.com/blog-by-topic
More forget-me-not line art: COMING SOON
Photo Reference: pixabay.com/photos/forget-me-not-flower-blossom-bloom-2392196
Subscribe for weekly tips, discounts, and notifications: vanillaarts.com/subscribe-vanilla-beans
SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep7-blue-forget
