Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Mixed media illustration with artist and art instructor, Amy Shulke. Alcohol markers and colored pencils, sometimes a bit of watercolor.
I share drawing and coloring lessons, tutorials, and tips for beginner to advanced artists. I offer a realistic approach to alcohol marker and colored pencil -- using color theory and fine art painting techniques.
I do not accept sponsorships or free product which allows me to provide honest art supply reviews and opinions —using chemistry, logic, and 30 years of professional experience to prove what really works plus why technique hacks and shortcuts often fail.
Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
In Friday's video (https://youtu.be/KNczyFLdN44) I tried to work with the original bright yellows suggested by a popular daisy tutorial. But if it wasn't a makeover and I was coloring the daisy on my own from scratch, this is a great combination (with underpainting) for the center button. www.vanillaarts.com/blog/undercover-daisy-gold
5 months ago | [YT] | 24
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Looking for a little color adventure today? @ColourwithClaire tries a few of my Undercover swatches in her latest video. It's fun to hear her say "oh" when the weird colors work :)
https://youtu.be/HBWWauRQCVo?feature=...
1 year ago | [YT] | 78
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Hey folks, no video today. My lingering cold has progressed into a terrible beast and now I'm waiting for the antibiotics to kick in.
In the meantime... My next video will troubleshoot a common colored pencil issue. If you missed it before, here's a related video from last summer to get you into the colored pencil mood: https://youtu.be/wuB2McAsPcI
1 year ago | [YT] | 48
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
What's your favorite R red marker blend for Valentines and heart projects? Are you traditional like R29-R27-R24 or do you have a unique mix you like better? Share your favorite red blends to help someone else find a new favorite.
1 year ago | [YT] | 23
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
If you liked Friday's "Heart Lollies" coloring demonstration, don't miss the livestream that inspired the project.
In this stream-demo, I sketched and colored a cleaner lollipop version with more emphasis on my highlighting process. youtube.com/live/IJk25D20cIc
1 year ago | [YT] | 57
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Every Monday, I feature a new Copic/Prismacolor color palette on my website. "Amaryllis" is one of those hmm moments with colors you'd never think to combine.
Full marker + pencil recipe here: www.vanillaarts.com/blog/palette-amaryllis
1 year ago | [YT] | 68
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
New video launches tomorrow, Jan 3rd. Here's a sneak peek at the color scheme.
Line art available here: www.vanillaarts.com/shop/heart-lollies
1 year ago | [YT] | 65
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Got a question for you: I'm thinking about different types of videos to make in 2025... to be honest, I should say "faster to make" types of videos.
Do you currently watch no-talking videos that are just music and coloring/painting/sketching? Would you watch that type of video from me?
I like having a video for you every week but it's a grueling schedule. Looking to cut back on the intensive production lesson-essays but I want something quality to fill the gaps.
Comment below to tell me what you think.
1 year ago | [YT] | 59
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Want to color realistic gold which actually looks metallic? This week's video shares the important thing coloring tutorials aren't teaching. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/XP6GQ5muA0M
And there's a Golden Star class with a livestream demo this Friday! More info here: www.vanillaarts.com/color-wonk
1 year ago | [YT] | 58
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Amy Shulke: Marker + Pencil
Here's one of the reasons I'm forever fascinated by color. It takes a brave soul to color snow with this handful of Copic Markers. Wow!!!
Every Monday, I post new mind-bending color palettes on the website. Get the full "Blue Night" recipe for Copic + Prismacolor here: www.vanillaarts.com/blog/palette-blue-night
1 year ago | [YT] | 64
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