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Copic Sketch 25th Anniversary Set

support — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:28:14 +0000

Copic is proud to be celebrating the world wide 25th Anniversary. Help commemorate this event by owning a special limited edition set of 36 Sketch Markers. The set offers a range of 36 vibrant Colours as well as the unique feature of a dual brush and fine point nib. Contact your local Authorized Copic stockist today to place your pre order. Stock is strictly limited so be quick and don’t miss out on this once in a life time opportunity. (Stock available September 2012).

Call for Copic Artists

support — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:07:53 +0000

Check out this awsome Copic work by Melbourne artist- Eddy Crosby.

We want to see more work by Australian Copic Artists. If you would like to be a featured artist and create a tutorial for this blog, please send an email to sascha@xpressgraphx.com.au with sample of your work. There is a set of 6 Copic Sketch Markers up for grabs for each tutorial featured on our blog. Check out the fantastic tutorials here to see what we are after!

New Product- The Copic Full Colour Case

support — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:02:53 +0000

Copic Marker Australia is really excited to announce the addition of a new product to the Copic Case range- The Copic Full Colour Case!

This soft-sided, zip up carry case is will make sorting and transporting your Copic Markers a breeze! It is sturdy, with reinforced sides, yet holds the markers compactly. It has 6 removable inner baskets which can hold a total of 380 Copic Sketch.

The Copic Full Colour Case will be available in Australia Mid November, so place a pre-order with your local Copic Stockist NOW!

Call for Artists- WE WANT YOU!

support — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:28:04 +0000

We want to feature YOU on our Copic Marker Blog! We are looking for fashion, architectural & landscape designers as well as illustrators, comic artists, creative artists and arts/ design students who use Copic in their work.

If you are interested in being a featured artist on our Blog please email a sample of your work to sascha@xpressgraphx.com.au with a brief bio about yourself & your work.

Entries will be accepted until midnight October 31st, 2011. All submissions will be retained and we may contact you in the future to feature on our blog. All images and information will not be published without the permission of the artist.

The Kalis Alliance

support — Tue, 17 May 2011 05:06:10 +0000

The Kalis Alliance is a fantastic new graffiti/street art book created by Sydney Artist, Darren Church, aka KALIS. This is not your average street art book, it’s a colouring in book, perfect to team up with your Copic Markers!

KALIS has had a long standing interest in design, graffiti and street art. He decided to create this book which features 100 artists from all around the world, to bring artists together. The Kalis Alliance has something for everyone and you’ll notice something different every time you flick through.

To celebrate the launch of The Kalis Alliance, we are giving away a signed copy of the book with a set of 12 Copic Markers. To be eligible to win you need to do 3 things…

1. Like Copic Marker Australia on Facebook

2. Like The Kalis Alliance book on Facebook

3. Leave us a comment here telling us in 25 words or less why you would like to win this awesome prize pack!

Competition closes Midnight (AEST) June 5, 2011, winner will be annonced June 6, 2011. This competition is open to everyone!

Using Texture Board

support — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:39:17 +0000

The texture board is a fantastic tool to use to enhance your work. It is a quick and easy techinque. You simply place the texture board underneath your paper and rub gently with the side of a soft pencil. There are 2 double sided boards available, one with hatch and dots, and one with leather and woodgrain textures. The texture board works best with a thin gauge paper like Bleedproof. If using with blending card you will need to press quite firmly with your pencil to achive a good result.

Guest designer Mark Wilken has given us a few examples of how he finishes off his work using the texture board.

For a chance to win a texture board of your choice, ‘Like’ us on facebook and leave us a comment on our blog telling us why you would like to win! Competition closes May 24, 2011, winner will be annonced May 25, 2011. This competition is for Australian and NZ residents only.

Shadows & Shading

support — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:09:48 +0000

Adding shadows & shading helps make your images look more realisitc.

Check out the examples bellow.

To enhance your colouring purchase the new Shadows & Shading book from your local Copic Stockist.

For a chance to win a copy of the book, ‘Like’ us on facebook and leave us a comment on our blog telling us why you would like to win! Competition closes March 30, 2011, winner will be annonced March 31, 2011. This competition is for Australian and NZ residents only.

Render Your Desire!

Sascha — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:27:06 +0000

Beginners Guide to Layering

Sascha — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:15:41 +0000

One of the best things about Copic Markers is that you can achive 3 variations of tone, with one marker. This is known as layering or rendering.

Single Layer- we suggest working from left to right.

Double Layer- You will notice the increasing darkness in tone.

Tripple Layer- The third layer creates an even darker tone.

Understanding The Copic Colour System

Sascha — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:11:13 +0000

To best understand the Copic Colour System you need to remember 3 things:

The colour family
Saturation/the amount of grey
Brightness

The color wheel is a fantastic tool to use to gain a better understanding of how to pick your Copic Colours.

If you are looking for pure colours, look for colours on the outside of the wheel.
As you move towards the centre of the wheel, the colours become more grey.
If you work your way around the bands of the wheel, you will find colours of a varying brightness.

If we find B95 on the wheel and move along the same band on the wheel we can clearly see that to the left is B97 which is a brighter/darker tone and to the right is B93 which is a paler tone.