WEEK 1: COPIC MARKER BASICS

ASSIGNMENT

1. Start assembling your binder. Divide your binder into sections with dividers. � You will need a division for Copic Marker Basics � Copic Marker Hand Color Chart (this is where you will have your

completed color chart with your marker inventory) � Other divisions as you choose.

2. Print off all PDF Resources for Week One and file in your binder.

3. Print off a copy of Copics Assignment Color Swatch Sheet.pdf 4. Using the Color Marker Color System Handout as your referral tool: Copic

Marker Color System.pdf to assist you in completing this assignment.

COLOR (BLENDING) FAMILIES

� E-Earthtones YG- Yellow Green

� C-Cool Grey G-Green

� W-Warm Grey B-Blue

� T-Toner Grey V-Violet

� F-Fluorescent BV-Blue Violet

� RV- Red Violet N-Neutral Grey

� R-red

� YR-Yellow Red

Directions: I would like you to use your Blank Copics Color Swatch Sheet and create a Blending Color Family for each Group of Colors. Use your Inventory If you do not have enough markers, Create a Color Blending Family by using the Color Wheel.

5. Assignment: Use the Handout How to Test your Paper & Ink.pdf Select and Test your Paper. Record what paper/ink you used, how it tested, and what will work best for you.

6. Complete your Hand Color chart with your Copic Inventory. Put a color swatch of each color you have in the appropriate place Copic Color Blank Hand Color Charts 8x11" size.pdf See photo above for example

UPLOAD a PHOTO OF YOUR HAND COLOR CHART COMPLETED AND YOUR

COLOR FAMILY SWATCH SHEET TO THE THEAD ALONG WITH YOUR

QUESTIONS.

Get together any questions, you have in regards to this week’s lessons &

assignments and post them for Lisa as a thread under this weeks Lesson.