Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Join illustrator and art instructor, Amy Shulke from VanillaArts.com in a color theory exercise for Copic Markers (or other brands of alcohol marker). Yellow is a challenge to shade accurately but the marker selection process for yellow blending combinations can be simplified using applied color theory. Amy walks you through the logical steps of picking, swatching, and testing realistic yellow blends to match a daffodil photo reference. This same process works with colored pencil or watercolor. If you’ve ever been confused by the color wheel, this new series of videos is perfect for you!
WARNING: AT THE 48:00 MARK, I mention Prismacolor Lilac PC956. Lilac has been discontinued. Don't worry, my intention was that I'd use EITHER Lilac or Parma Violet. If you have an old Lilac pencil, you can use it. If you're shopping, get Parma Violet PC1008. It's a very useful color for more than just yellow.
Resources & Reading for this video: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep1-yellowdaffodil
Get the color wheel and worksheet from today's episode plus next week's daffodil digital stamp in the Color Theory Kit. The Spring 2023 kit includes line art and worksheets for March (Yellow), April (Green), and May (Pink) videos. vanillaarts.com/shop/color-theory-spr23
Daffodil Photo Reference: pixabay.com/photos/daffodil-easter-bell-calyx-blossom-4895641
Learn to blend Copic Markers: vanilla-workshops.teachable.com/p/blend-summer
Online courses: vanillaarts.com
More daffodil line art: sketch-garden.com/shop/dil-o-daff
Subscribe for weekly tips, discounts, and video notifications: vanillaarts.com/subscribe-vanilla-beans
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vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep1-yellowdaffodil
Join illustrator and art instructor, Amy Shulke from VanillaArts.com in a color theory exercise for Copic Markers (or other brands of alcohol marker). Yellow is a challenge to shade accurately but the marker selection process for yellow blending combinations can be simplified using applied color theory. Amy walks you through the logical steps of picking, swatching, and testing realistic yellow blends to match a daffodil photo reference. This same process works with colored pencil or watercolor. If you’ve ever been confused by the color wheel, this new series of videos is perfect for you!
WARNING: AT THE 48:00 MARK, I mention Prismacolor Lilac PC956. Lilac has been discontinued. Don't worry, my intention was that I'd use EITHER Lilac or Parma Violet. If you have an old Lilac pencil, you can use it. If you're shopping, get Parma Violet PC1008. It's a very useful color for more than just yellow.
Resources & Reading for this video: vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep1-yellowdaffodil
Get the color wheel and worksheet from today's episode plus next week's daffodil digital stamp in the Color Theory Kit. The Spring 2023 kit includes line art and worksheets for March (Yellow), April (Green), and May (Pink) videos. vanillaarts.com/shop/color-theory-spr23
Daffodil Photo Reference: pixabay.com/photos/daffodil-easter-bell-calyx-blossom-4895641
Learn to blend Copic Markers: vanilla-workshops.teachable.com/p/blend-summer
Online courses: vanillaarts.com
More daffodil line art: sketch-garden.com/shop/dil-o-daff
Subscribe for weekly tips, discounts, and video notifications: vanillaarts.com/subscribe-vanilla-beans
----- SUPPLIES USED IN THIS VIDEO -----
vanillaarts.com/blog/colortheory-ep1-yellowdaffodil
