Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
FREE COLOR PALETTE FRAMEWORK PDF HERE: vanillaarts.com/blog/color-palette
LEARN WITH AMY: colorwonk.com
Are you tired of waiting for someone else to pick your colors? If you struggle to create cohesive projects without a step-by-step tutorial, you aren’t alone—you’re just stuck in the "tutorial trap." In this session, illustrator Amy Shulke (MarkerPencil.com) shares her professional framework for building custom color palettes from scratch, even if you’ve never taken a color theory class.
KEY CONCEPTS IN THIS SESSION:
● The Tutorial Trap: Why following recipes keeps you from learning how to "fall" and recover with color.
● Visual Observation: Why the first step of a great palette starts months before you pick up a marker.
● The 60% Rule: How to choose a "Superstar" color and build a structural foundation for your project.
● The Decision Tree: A simple, logical process for narrowing down 358 markers into a cohesive set of five.
SUPPLIES USED: In this lesson, I demonstrate palette building using a mix of Alcohol Markers and Artist-Grade Colored Pencils to show how different mediums interact.
● Resource Page: Get the free PDF guide and see the supply list here: vanillaarts.com/blog/color-palette
New to "Slow Realism"? I'm Amy Shulke, a professional illustrator. I help artists move beyond "coloring-in" to create professional-level realism with markers and pencils. If you’re ready to stop copying and start creating, you’re in the right place.
#MarkerPencil #ColorPalette #ColorTheory #CopicMarkers #ArtEducation #RealismTutorial #VanillaArts
FREE COLOR PALETTE FRAMEWORK PDF HERE: vanillaarts.com/blog/color-palette
LEARN WITH AMY: colorwonk.com
Are you tired of waiting for someone else to pick your colors? If you struggle to create cohesive projects without a step-by-step tutorial, you aren’t alone—you’re just stuck in the "tutorial trap." In this session, illustrator Amy Shulke (MarkerPencil.com) shares her professional framework for building custom color palettes from scratch, even if you’ve never taken a color theory class.
KEY CONCEPTS IN THIS SESSION:
● The Tutorial Trap: Why following recipes keeps you from learning how to "fall" and recover with color.
● Visual Observation: Why the first step of a great palette starts months before you pick up a marker.
● The 60% Rule: How to choose a "Superstar" color and build a structural foundation for your project.
● The Decision Tree: A simple, logical process for narrowing down 358 markers into a cohesive set of five.
SUPPLIES USED: In this lesson, I demonstrate palette building using a mix of Alcohol Markers and Artist-Grade Colored Pencils to show how different mediums interact.
● Resource Page: Get the free PDF guide and see the supply list here: vanillaarts.com/blog/color-palette
New to "Slow Realism"? I'm Amy Shulke, a professional illustrator. I help artists move beyond "coloring-in" to create professional-level realism with markers and pencils. If you’re ready to stop copying and start creating, you’re in the right place.
#MarkerPencil #ColorPalette #ColorTheory #CopicMarkers #ArtEducation #RealismTutorial #VanillaArts
