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FINISHED PRODUCT: [link]
(Scroll to the right half.)
Maybe one day when I'm crazy enough, I'll make a tutorial on the left half of that picture.

Copic Tutorial II: [link]

HOLY FREAK THIS TOOK WAY TOO LONG. I thought I'd take a nice, relaxing break from my chaotic Anime Expo preparations and have a go at my first tutorial, but nooooooo...this thing is more stressful than an actual drawing.

But seeing that I'm a PS newbie, I'm pretty glad that I was able to at least compile all this together. I guess I picked up some bits of Photoshop knowledge over the year after all. Would be sad if I didn't.

People have been asking me to do a tutorial for a long time now, and I apologize for taking next to forever to get around to it The thought of making a tutorial always intimidated me since I have like 234012938 WIP pictures to choose from. But I finally got it done

Compressing 15 painful hours of sweat, cursing, and flinging objects into a 670×7637 pixel tutorial is no easy task. I'm kind of sad that I had to cut like 30 pictures (about 8 steps) off from the walk through. The thing is flippin' ginormous as it is, so I couldn't make it even larger D: And excuse my random doodles. I went a little nuts on the commentary too -_-;;

This is a thank-you gift for all of my watchers and friends online, and hopefully it'll be of some use to those of you who are starting out with markers :>



FAQ's
"Where do you get those markers? How much are they?!"
You can get Copics at local art stores (if you're lucky), and definitely online. Aside from a Japanese bookstore I go to, Kinokuniya, I also order them from online at [link] . THEY ARE NOT CHEAP. They can cost from $4.50 to $6.50 each, so shop smart :>

"What paper do you use?"
Manga manuscript, A4 size; I prefer Copic and Manga University brand. You can find these online too.

"How did you learn to draw like this?"
Lots of trial and error and lots of practice.


EDIT:
Um...holy crap. Another DD?! I never even dreamed of getting the first one. Thank you =AdigunPolack for your suggestion and kind words, and ^znow-white for featuring it! I appreciate it very much!
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Comments: 1505

cartoongirl7 In reply to ??? [2009-05-26 22:33:19 +0000 UTC]

I prefer Sketch the most since they have a brush tip for easier blending and coloring in general. Ciao also has the brush tip and they're cheaper than Sketch because they carry less ink

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RisingHopes In reply to cartoongirl7 [2009-05-30 01:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Oooh I see. Thanks so much! : D

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Sachiko-chan [2009-05-22 12:29:01 +0000 UTC]

I was just thinking of getting copic markers! thanks for this tutorial!!

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madgeluff [2009-05-21 23:04:06 +0000 UTC]

How can you draw blood like that? I've been looking for tutorials but can't find any.

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kurohoshi13 [2009-05-19 22:04:37 +0000 UTC]

so pretty.....

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bluessaurus In reply to ??? [2009-05-19 11:53:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Mi-Chan104 [2009-05-19 03:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial! Can ask what colors you used for zero's jacket? I couldn't seem to find it up there, and I was thinking of getting a color that looked like black, but didn't cover the lineart in the process.

The colors you used were perfect.
Thanks!

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Jusi-chan In reply to ??? [2009-05-18 07:46:01 +0000 UTC]

thats the best tutorial ive ever seen for copic marker

that will help me very much!

your style is so beautyfull ^^

thank you !!!

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ThePurpleBaka In reply to ??? [2009-05-18 03:35:32 +0000 UTC]

D: odd question, but.... what are you using to hold your markers in?? ; i have a bit of a marker storage problem.... ;-; and i must know what sort of box that is! ;

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Painful--Truth [2009-05-13 19:05:51 +0000 UTC]

I just LOVE Vampire Knight<333
Awsome tut^^
Ang great pics as well^^

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desidiosusx [2009-05-10 19:08:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is great. I hope I'll get some of those pencils in the future, but anyways great tutorial, there's much to learn thanks for sharing!

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April-Lily [2009-05-10 17:12:40 +0000 UTC]

I have a question, where do you buy your manga paper?
I've been looking for some good marker paper because the stuff I bought was crap and thought I'd give the Manga University brand a try. I looked on their website to order some but I didn't see it.
Where might I find it?

I'm fine if you don't answer, I'm sure you're busy

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cartoongirl7 In reply to April-Lily [2009-05-11 21:27:48 +0000 UTC]

I get my paper at a local bookstore, Kinokunia. I know for sure that there are online stores that sell them, so if you google up "marker paper" or "manga manuscript", you should be able to find some. [link] carries them, so you can check that out

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April-Lily In reply to cartoongirl7 [2009-05-11 22:01:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'll look at my local art store and if they don't have it there I'll just order some from that website because their prices seem reasonable.

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YangFlox In reply to ??? [2009-05-10 15:50:49 +0000 UTC]

O.O OMG awesome!! now the only one thing I need its that markers!
...muajajajajajajaja.....
And...your name it joanna too xDDD

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LailaIzuka In reply to ??? [2009-05-08 16:24:54 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial is so helpful ^-^, I know for sure that I'll use it for reference when and if I start to use copic markers *is poor*

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cikirop3 In reply to ??? [2009-05-07 06:49:01 +0000 UTC]

omg! i coudn't make that like even if wanted to! god! yeh.. bad english..

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Ernz1318 In reply to ??? [2009-05-06 05:48:06 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Thats some work studio! and tons of copics!!! Wooooo~! this is so helpful!!!

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MayuMitsuki In reply to ??? [2009-05-05 07:04:20 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOU! but i'll have to kill yah...=____=



cuz I LOVE YU!!!!!



ohhh... my jealousyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WATCH WATCH WATCH RIGHT NOW!

>3<

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Tolana In reply to ??? [2009-05-05 06:25:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for all your work on this and the second tutorial as well. You've encouraged me to try the Prismatic markers I bought (and gave up) again. I really have no patience with myself, and expect to get things right the first time. At least with your guide, I know some technique to practice!

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BernernerTaffy In reply to ??? [2009-05-04 22:24:28 +0000 UTC]

orrigato! i needed a tutorial for how to use copic markers so badly. this well help big time. also i love the new one you added "Game On". its at the top of my overall faves. thats how i found this.

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HellGirlAnny In reply to ??? [2009-05-03 01:07:26 +0000 UTC]

its really nice your tutorial rly helps i only have a few copics

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ChasingFrozenDreams In reply to ??? [2009-05-01 19:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the use of your tutorial. I think this is the most frequent COPIC marker tutorial I visit. I especially loved using the tutorial for the effect of blood.

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marutano In reply to ??? [2009-05-01 09:14:59 +0000 UTC]

awesome! : D

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Candygirl88 In reply to ??? [2009-04-30 22:11:05 +0000 UTC]

Out of all the tutorials I've read this is sincerely one of the BEST! Your work looks so clean and professional, I love it!! You're are one of my fave artist here on dA. I just love how your work has so much color and detail! <333 I will go on to reading part 2 now lol

p.s. I gatta get me some copics lol. I've got prismacolor but I wanna try out copics as well.

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Thegirlchild In reply to ??? [2009-04-29 23:15:58 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!1!!1!

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ZIIIX93 In reply to ??? [2009-04-29 01:27:16 +0000 UTC]

D: I'm so glad I use photoshop to colour. I don't think I would have the patience or a steady hand to do that. But I enjoyed reading this! very informative for something I will probably never do. =/

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ZIIIX93 In reply to ??? [2009-04-29 01:26:50 +0000 UTC]

D: I'm so glad I use photoshop to colour. I don't think I would have the patience or a steady hand to do that. But I enjoyed reading this! very informative for something I will probably never do. =/

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ZIIIX93 In reply to ??? [2009-04-29 01:25:36 +0000 UTC]

D:

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NobodyStudios In reply to ??? [2009-04-28 18:33:55 +0000 UTC]

;__; u are amazing....

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Etchnsketchninja In reply to ??? [2009-04-28 13:45:28 +0000 UTC]

You have insane skills~!!

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weaver1217 In reply to ??? [2009-04-28 03:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Gaw the final piece is gorgeous. I recently got Copics of my own and have been picking up useful tips here and there from both your first and second tut ^^

Thank you so much for posting this, there aren't many good copic tutorials out there after all

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Yura-chan In reply to ??? [2009-04-24 15:47:44 +0000 UTC]

This is so Awesome I have to keep coming back to look at it. I do have one question where do you buy your paper, the manga manuscript Size A4?

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Shinjuuki In reply to ??? [2009-04-23 19:58:06 +0000 UTC]

thx for making it^^

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paflion In reply to ??? [2009-04-22 23:48:20 +0000 UTC]

Is the E000 a copic marker? I can't find it on the list of colors on the official site...are there any alternative combinations of skin tone colors you recommend?

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Ice-Nile In reply to ??? [2009-04-21 01:50:10 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME.
Thanks for this tutorial.
SO detailed and useful!

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watashisukidesu In reply to ??? [2009-04-20 14:47:15 +0000 UTC]

woooooooooow

you are really really amazing
I thought you used Photoshop or any Digital stuff

I hope I could be good as you
even though I use a tablet and photoshop!!!

keep those amazing arts going !!!

I will strive to do good works

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NarutoXRox16 In reply to ??? [2009-04-19 02:49:42 +0000 UTC]

YAY, omigosh, I will love you forever for doing this tutorial <3333 Soooooo so helpful!!!!!

By the way, you're art is amazingly pretty!!

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Albert-Lopez In reply to ??? [2009-04-15 06:11:27 +0000 UTC]

is it the same whit CHARTPACK makers????

which i better CHARTPACK or COPICS????

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cartoongirl7 In reply to Albert-Lopez [2009-04-15 06:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, but I've never used them

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Albert-Lopez In reply to cartoongirl7 [2009-04-15 07:14:22 +0000 UTC]

ok
thank you for answering

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Ikutorocks12 In reply to ??? [2009-04-14 15:21:23 +0000 UTC]

Amazing tutorial. Now if only I could rob a bank and get a big set of copic markers. You deserved the DD though, very detailed and fun tutorial.

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LunarBunnie In reply to ??? [2009-04-08 21:45:33 +0000 UTC]

Very nice tut! THESE MARKERS ARE AMAZING! Tryign to get some soon

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madgeluff In reply to ??? [2009-04-08 18:20:02 +0000 UTC]

How much was the 72 set? I'm thinking about just ordering that instead on continuing to but them individually.

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keiko-chan17 In reply to ??? [2009-04-07 20:20:15 +0000 UTC]

I have a question, does this site [link] offer international shipping too ? Because I live in Europe and I really want some copic markers D:

Thanks ~~

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op-bisounours In reply to ??? [2009-04-06 21:05:32 +0000 UTC]

waoohh !
you're work is incroyable !

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sugarbun In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 19:35:42 +0000 UTC]

you are great ^^
i never really used copic markers
because they are so expensive and i was too afraid to used.

after this i might give it a shot ^^

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ladyofclovers In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 15:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Really really reaaaaaaly amazing!

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SMlLE In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 10:45:51 +0000 UTC]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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shizuka-assassin In reply to ??? [2009-03-31 02:04:37 +0000 UTC]

what's teh Ink for? Refilling?

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