Coloring Spiderman with Copic Markers

Marvel and DC colorist Alex Sinclair demonstrates how he uses Copic markers to color a piece inked by Benjamin while giving tips on coloring with @KristianNeeTV about his technique and experiences in the comic industry. You’ll see his process of working from light to dark and layering along with an explanation of the importance of being aware how your markers will impact ink when working on a piece.

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[sca]

Alex Sinclair is without doubt the best digital colourist in DC. He completes Jim Lee's art like no one else does.

[nerzenjaeger]

Poor guy deserves to have his name either in the title or the thumbnail.

[KennyGsca]

I legit could listen to Alex and watch him colour ALL DAY. He is such an inspiration. Thanks Proko, thank you Alex

[tanyas.]

Over rendering also has a tendency to make things look muddy. Part of the wonderfulness of comics is their vibrancy. Great interview, thanks so much!

[TC_Hero]

Alex is legit one of the nicest people i have ever met. extremely hospitible to people and very humble.

[Terribadguy.]

That trick with the grays is so simple how did I not think of that.

[kevinpazos]

Alex makes the coloring seems so easy.

[bozoclown]

So nice to see people being ( behaving) civil.

[TheDonMccutcheon]

Sinclair is such a legend!! Wish I could afford that case of copics 🤩

[THEcucufate]

Bro the markers theory just sold me! I've always said what a waste it is, like just with Microns when they dry out, and how many artists with money just buy them by the ton. But think of how much plastic youre putting in the earth for just 1 ml of ink. Thanks for sharing this and to Alex.

[ivanriverajr]

You gotta put his name (Alex Sinclair) in the title. Tf proko!! He's a legend. Jim Lee's colorist for years at dc comics.

[omegaredtooth]

Watching a pro put down color on an original piece.
Still watching nervously 😅

[sharonneedlesfreedomsnotfr]

-I love how the red and blue sections aren't necessarily defined in the outfit ..I would've made the blue end here and red begin there and it wouldve looked totally forced and unnatural..that was really helpful to see how you just let the two flow into one another..gdjob-

[marcodiaz]

This is amazing! BTW, where can I find a Copic Carrying Case like that? I just want the case, since I’m up to 240 Copic Sketch Markers for my collection.

[antwhandiaz]

Where’d you get the Copic set with the briefcase

[darkwing]

I don’t think I can touch a commissioned artwork with color. I would just take the “cheater” way by scanning it and coloring it with digital colors. You would need to be determined to use real color markers on this artwork, especially if you don’t have that huge marker case that he does.

[nathanielrobles]

Woukd like to see them use highlighters like stabillo.

[brodeyleembruggen]

Comic Colourists don't get enough Praise ones that do it Amazing colourists that do bad jobs shouldn't be there Comics📙done right✅ have been Spawn The Incal New Gods Mister Miracle Akira etc

[Crazy-npzv]

I’ve always wanted to be a color artist, so can you tell me how I can learn to cry like that from too late or too old?

[chrishartmann]

Nobody noticed that their bracelet has a Batman logo.