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Unit 1 Task 04

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Equipment
  • Set of Gray Copic Sketch Markers
  • Coloured Copic Makers
  • PVC Free Eraser
  • Prismacolor Premium Pencils
  • Bleedproof paper
 
Support Worksheets U1 T04  A,B & C
THREE worksheets that explore techniques of drawing with Copic Markers
 
Class Time
  • 5 periods
 
Due
  • Friday 22 February
 
Work Submitted
  • place task sheets in your folio
  • Sheets A B & C
 
Assessment
  • completion of all 3 sheets

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Task 4  Drawing with Copic Markers

We are now moving from drawing with the all important traditional pencil to the modern method of Copic Markers.

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Copic Markers are a brand of marker that is widely used by professional artists and graphic illustrator in producing their work. In particular they are useful in illustrating a designers ideas and thinking - they are known as visualisation drawings. Unlike observational drawings which are objects that exist and you can touch and even photograph, visualisation drawings are in the imagination.

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However, before we get to carried away with that we need to learn some techniques in using the markers as they are not just textas but have some unique properties.

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There are 3 worksheets that you need to complete in order to develop your skills in using Copic markers and like all skill based things the more you practice the better you get. 

SHEET A   Introduction to Copic Markers​
SHEET A   Introduction to Copic Markers

  • Types of Copic Markers

  • Bleedproof paper

  • Copic codes & numbering system

  • 3 basic blending techniques

  • using gray markers to render basic solids

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SHEET B  Basic object with Copic Markers

  • construcitng a soild shape

  • crating

  • underlying tone & shadow

  • adding colour & highlights

SHEET B   Basic Object Copic Markers​
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SHEET C   Copic Markers and Pencils

  • surface texture with markers

  • Prismacolor pencils

  • erasers - pvc free

  • adding highlights & shadows with pencils

  • transparency

  • Poster paint (goauche)

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SHEET C   Copic Markers​ & Pencils

Side Note: the spelling of Gray is used here when referring Copics even though grey is also an acceptable spelling in the world of english. 

 

Reason: gray is how it is printed on the markers. Take a closer look if you don't believe me!

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