Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

How cute is this Easter Card. I can’t believe it’s already time to start creating for Easter! I’m using Cottontail Cuties from Neat and Tangled. This set is so cute and you can create so many different scenes with it.

I’ve colored my images using Copic Markers and stamped my images using Black Memento Ink and stamped onto Copic Xpress it Blending Card.

I know this scene might look like I’ve masked the stamps but the bunnies and all the little eggs with the hearts are stamped separate and cut out. I actually did some fussy cutting but there is a Nice and Neat Cottontail Cuties Die Set, if you prefer.

Ok, you have heard me talk about stop looking for the light source and just to put the shadows where it makes sense but today I just want to share how you can Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers. So I created a guide 1/4 x 5 inches and stuck a brad in them at one end. You can use this so you can actually see a light source. I know sometimes it’s hard to imagine something that isn’t there so seeing these guides might make you look differently at your images.

Take a look at the tutorial below so you can see how my light source starts to come to life and in the direction from the right.

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

I hope you have found this helpful. Here’s a full Copic Marker List of all the colors I’ve used in my scene.

  • Bunnies and Bunny Coat – N5, N3, N1, N0, C00, R32, R30, R000
  • Skin – E00, E000 E11, E13, R32, R30
  • Hair and Wagon – E44, E43, E42, E41, N9, N3
  • Leggings – R81, R83, R85, BG18, BG13, BG11
  • Ground and Grass – E31, G20, G24, G28
  • Easter Eggs – G20, G24, V01, V05, V06, B41, B12, B95, R81, R83, R85, Y21, Y26, BG11, BG13, BG18,


Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

 

Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

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Creating a light source from a certain direction using Copic Markers

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This Post Has 19 Comments

  1. froebelsternchen

    SO beautiful – AMAZING! Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE

    Have a wonderful weekend!

  2. Linda

    This is such a cute card-great hint too for coloring light source. TFS

  3. Susan Sieracki

    Fantastic coloring. I love the scene you created. Thank you so much for playing along at the Mod Squad Challenge.

  4. Debbie Mageed

    What a pretty Easter card! Thank you for the great tutorial on coloring. Very helpful!! Thank you for playing with us at Cardz 4 Galz and hope to see you back in our gallery soon.

  5. Tinz

    This is so cute. I love the pretty colours, and your great masterclass for the colouring too. I also love the simple and delicate layout you have used.

    Thanks for playing along at Creative Moments,

    Hugz Tinz

    1. Tinz

      Ooh also thanks for sharing this at Aud Sentiments!!!

  6. Rosie

    A nice card.

    Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE

  7. Ines

    A beautiful card:) Thank you for joining us at “The Creative Crafters”

  8. Priyadarshini

    Too cute and beautiful. Simple and lovely.

  9. Lynda

    This is adorable. And I love that simple tool for directing the light source. What a great tip. Thank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge.
    Good luck
    DT Lynda

  10. NanaConnie

    Mindy this is so precious. What wonderful coloring! I just adore the striped paper. I’m so excited to see you playing along with us in our “Anything Goes with a Critter” challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies this month. Do join us again, won’t you? Good luck.
    NanaConnie DT

  11. Tammy A

    This is adorable! I love that sweet image and your coloring is stunning, fabulous light source tool! Thanks so much for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz!
    Tammy x

  12. carol gill

    Beautiful CAS card and love the cute image—Thank you for joining us at Create and Inspire
    Carol DT x

  13. An'Jenic

    Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at “Through The Purple Haze” challenge blog.
    DT An’Jenic

  14. Alka Acharya

    This is so clean card. Be lucky. Love it. DT Creative Crafters . Alka

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