How To: Alcohol Markers pt. 1 - Basic Blending

[CreativeCarrah]

I will end up adding all these how-to videos into a playlist so they are easy to find! I already have many planned 💕

Also, I recommend Copic Markers because they are refillable, but a budget friendly option are Ohuhu Markers ❤ I am pretty sure Ohuhu finally has refills too!

[mokaakashiya]

Colorless blenders are really only for blending a light color into the white of the paper. You can kinda also use them if you put down a color and decide it is too dark. Just know, if you use it for that purpose, it might end up a bit patchy.

[MaddieBee]

What I have been doing for a year or two is putting down the colorless blender FIRST and then putting down your colors. It prevents the ink from being taken away. I love using this hack. Highly recommend

[nightmarefanatic]

Colorless blenders get a bad rap but they are actually really cool. If you lay down a layer of it before your colors then the colors come out more blended and less streaky. It's like using a layer of clean water before adding watercolors only not as intense. Chisel tips are the best for this because they get out a lot and the paper stays wetter longer.

If I have completely colored something like skin and it looks a bit dark or unblended I go over the whole thing with the CB and it makes everything a but lighter and more evenly blended.

Also, and I recommend using one with a fine tip for this, if you get a bit outside of the line then the CB can be used to either push the color back (with finesse you can make it so the harsh lines line up with your lineart) or it can lighten a darker color to the point that its easy to hid with another color.

[Melonppuccino]

You’re the only person who I’ve found that has shown how to blend colors without the colorless blender. Thank you for saving me 😭😭

[allenj]

you just gave me the information I've been looking for too long thank you very much.

[batz]

Thank you! Im new to all this & really need the tips! 😃💕

[roseprincessarts]

I recently bought alcohol markers and this is a really great advice and great tutorial! ❤ The colorless blender would be a great tool for blending the colors ^^. Lovely!

[MissAmericanBlue]

Thank you for this!!! Markers are hard, thank you for helping me understand

[ScytrusScythe_]

Can you show what happens when you put alcohol markers on top of acrylic markers for shading please?

[TheCasey]

Thank you! Can you show how you transition to different colors such as pink to purple, or pink to teal. Thanks!

[Ellie-wi]

Wow, this was so helpful. Thank you so much 😊

[burgerboydraws]

Mine are coming for Christmas soon. My mom ordered thek but they didn’t come in time. I’m excited for them.

[pickleBOB]

Man I love this! Beautiful art, and amazing tips! Def subbing :)
And I love your art style!

[melody_sanrio]

premier commentaire waw ! (à part carrah) CONTINUE COMME ÇA ♡

[DrawsJanella]

I use this same technique when blending my yellows together. Dark color first, then blend with a lighter color and leave a space in between both blended sides where the white highlight should be.

I hope this makes sense, and to Chell with the colorless blender!! 🤣

[TheRealDanil]

Thx for the tips. I was def bamboozled by the colorless blender

[cathysteeves]

Wow i cant wait till my alcohol markers arrive!(the mailmans a bit late but thats fine!)

[artcontroller]

From personal experience: I actually lay the dark tone in first, but then "Wait, How Do I Blend It With The Lighter Tone??" I then use the blender all around the circle, lighting up the dark shade before coloring all over the circle again, this time with the lighter shade. "But That'll Cover Up The Darker Shade More, Thus Not Blending The 2 And Just Hiding The Dark Under The Lighter Tone!" That's why after spreading the lighter tone around, I go back to the darker shade and blend it with the lighter shade again.

[seashellcatgirl]

I LOVE THE MERMAID PICTURE! they’re so pretty! Your art is amazing