Prismacolor Pencils and Markers

I went off this morning to my hair appointment. Nothing feels better than having your hair cut. I cut it nice and short. Who knows how long it's going to take me to find a good stylist back in Florida. (Finding someone who understands how to cut naturally curly hair is a challenge, trust me.)

When I got home it was quiet and the whole apartment was bright and cheerful. I just couldn't pass on the opportunity to create something. So I pulled out the stamps I designed for Cornish Heritage Farms. I realized that they are the perfect size for ATC (Artist Trading Cards.) Yeah!!!

All the images are stamped in black and colored in using Stampin' Up! Markers and Prismacolor pencils. So much fun to do!

When I finished coloring them all in I cut around the edges using Fiskar's Scallop edged scissor. (Draw a pencil line around the edge of the card stock as a cutting guide.) Then mounted the pretty edged cards on a background color. Whaaaa laaaaaa...cute ATCs! (The sayings are all by SU!)

I realized after coloring them in that some people may not be aware that you can use Markers and Prismacolors to color in an image on colored card stock. So here's a tutorial. Hope it's helpful.

Prismacolor Pencils and Stampin' Up! Markers

First stamp your image using black dye ink. No need to use Stazon black as the image will not smear. You can use any colored card stock you want. Experiment.

1. Color

Color in your image using the markers, being careful not to overlap the strokes.(Only one layer of markers.) I used Cameo Coral, Mellow Moss, and Summer Sun. You will want to have a piece of scrap paper that is the same color as your background. Use this piece to try out different markers to see which colors work best. (Because the paper is colored, it will slightly change the color of the marker once it is applied to the image.)

2. Shade

Using the Cameo Coral marker you want to go back over the flower in the areas that you wish to shade. Using Pumpkin Pie you can add some extra color to the yellow. (Remember to try out how colors will work over each other first on your scrap piece of paper.)

3. Highlight

Now the fun part. Using Prismacolor pencils you can add some wonderful highlighted areas to what you have already colored in with your markers. The first thing I did with this particular flower image  is turn it upside down, with the petals facing me. (I did this also for any other flower that I wanted the highlights to be on the outer edge of the petals.)

What this does is enable you to color towards the darker shaded marker area. Feathering the pencil into the marker. I apply more pressure in the areas I want lighter, less in areas that I want to blend into the marker.

Sample 4. Continue to rotate the paper so that it makes it easier to add the highlights you want. I used Prismacolors Deco Pink on the flower hightlighted areas.

Sample 5.  Using  Prismacolor's Yellow Chartreuse I added some highlights to the green leaves and flower buds.

That's all there is to it! Have fun. Experiment and enjoy created beautiful images using your Markers with Prismacolor Pencils.

All stamps were designed by me and can be found at Cornish_Heritage_Farms.

(You can click on the images to get a larger size.)

Comments

[Jessica]

Simply amazing... you are so talented!! Thanks for the awesome tutorial! Love your stamps too! jessjean on SCS

[Tami]

What beautiful ATC's. I love the tutorial...really had no idea about using pencils & markers together. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.

[CherylQuilts]

Yikes! These are gorgeous! Thanks for your wonderful talent and creativity and for sharing with us! This is so helpful!!

[Michelle (MilwaukeeMommy)]

Asela, you are a true "artiste"!! I do use pencils & markers together, but never tried it on colored cardstock. These ATC's look fabulous, I will add this to my ever growing list of things to try!!!

[Kendra aka Scrapstampindiva]

these are just amazing asela! that was a great tutorial! :)

[Barbra1224]

Wowzers!! This is a fabulous tutorial.. and these are gorgeous!!

[Bethany]

Totally gorgeous!!! Thanks for all the pics.

[Louise]

Thanks so much for these great tips. I need all the coloring help I can get and you make it look so easy! Great ATC's.

[ipkstampshappyI]

Asela, Thanks for the insight & tutorial on using markers/pencils on colored cardstock. I would never have thought to do that & now it's a must try it out technique! Ida

[Jovi]

Asela thank you for the wonder tutorial, I will definitely give it a try. BTW… I’m also naturally curly and I can relate!

[~liz]

Thanks for covering the exact three topics I needed.

[Marci]

Thank you SO much for the great (and very helpful) tutorial. Your work is awe-inspiring! Thanks for sharing your talent and time with us!

[Danita (MoberKitty)]

FAB! Thanks so much for the tutorial! You make it seem soooo easy! :)

[Deborah]

Great cards, and thanks for the tutorial! Congrats again on having your designs immortalized in RUBBER!!

[Lynn Mercurio]

Thanks so much for sharing your shading techniques with us. I really need some help in this area, and you've given me some guidance on how to get started. THANKS!

[amy in Houston]

Okay, so I wouldn't have thought to trace around the paper before I used decorative edge scissors. Duh! Great tip! (And beautiful ATCs) Your stamps are great Asela. Congrats on their production!

[Sherrie]

these are just fabulous! What wonderful coloring work you did with your very own sketches! You talented lady!

[Daniela]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I will have to try that today. I don't have Prisma colors, and I want them really bad.

[Debbie Olson]

Asela, what a great tutorial and gorgeous images as well!

[sandie c]

These are gorgeous - thanks heaps for the info on how to colour using both markers and prismas. I will certainly be giving your ideas a try when time allows.
TFS

[Jackie]

That is a wonderful tutorial, thanks so much for posting it! It has never occurred to me to use markers and colored pencils together, let alone on colored cardstock - what a great idea!

[Peggy Maier]

I love the way you used markers AND colored pencils! Now why didn't I think of that?!! Really lovely!

[Eileen M]

Beautiful! I love your images, and the tutorial makes everything so clear. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Eileen

[JennyMick]

Those are absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the tutorial too, I will definitely have to try this!!

[Lesli]

Beautiful Cards Asela - thanks so much for the design tutorial.

[trudee]

cool technique, Asela! TFS!!!

[Kirsten]

Oooh, where at in FLA??? (Although, I have naturally non-curly hair!) :)

[Aimeslee]

Thanks, Asela! I do hope you won't quit blogging (tell the FL internet peeps that you must stay connected, you have fans!) ROFL Sending CLOSED thoughts your way..... ;-)

hugs,
aimeslee

[Jean McK]

These ATCs are just beautiful - lucky recipients of these treasures!! Thank you so much for showing them and for the great tutorial - wow I dont think I have ever used my markers on coloured card - oh how bad am I LOL!! I sure will be from now on! Cheers from Australia

[A. Sanborn]

Ooh-la-la Asela! Your ATC's are just gorgeous and your designs are incredible! In regards to the hair... AMEN!!! It's so hard to find someone that knows how to cut "thick" natural curly hair! *wink* When Sophie saw your blog photo, her comment was... Your friend has hair just like yours Mum! LOL...

Hugs,
Anne :)

[Nancy Pohl]

OHHHH, LOVE those ATCs, and just in time. I just joined a swap and was looking for some inspiration!!! Just found this site. Read about it in my Cornish Heritage Farms email.
Have fun in Florida. lived in Daytona Beach for 23 years.

[Rae]

What a great tutorial. I agree, combining pencils, markers, ink, etc make stamping so much fun. It makes me feel like a kid again when I get to play with my coloring mediums and stamped images LOL!

[Juanita]

You are such a talented GENIUS!!!! The ATC'S are all STUNNING!!! TF the phenomenal tutorial!!! I can't wait until your stamps get here, I do know that they were shipped a few days ago, teehee...TFS.

[Ila]

Beautiful ATC's!! and a Great tutorial...have to try this..TFS

[emilymomto3boys]

Fabulous job!!! And I feel your pain about the curly hair....try having it long and having people not get how MUCH product you need to control it. I always laugh when they think their little blop is gonna work.

[Beate]

Thanks Asela for a wonderful coloring tutorial! You are an amazing artist!!!
It's summer time down here. 80s and sunshine! :)

[Samantha]

Wow! These are absolutely AMAZING!!! You did such a beautiful job. Thank you for sharing the tutorial with us as well!

[Michele]

Stunning images; love the instructions for using markers & pencils; thank you! Can't wait to give it a try!!

[diane mcvey]

SOOOOO pretty! And why didn't I think of that???!!! You are amazing, thanks so much for this great tutorial!!! Have a fabulous weekend! :)

[Lisa Trombitas]

Beautiful! Beautiful stamps, lovely colored images and GREAT technique with the markers and pencils. Thanks for sharing. CHF says you're designing another set - can't wait to see. Your flowers arrived a few days ago and haven't had time to play yet, but I'm itching!

[Susanna]

WOW! In a million years, I wouldn't have thought to combine my Prismas with markers. I love it that you figured out how to put those things together -- and that you shared the technique.

[Leslie Miller]

Wow, Asela! I didn't see this before, but a comment was left on my Coloring With Markers post that prompted me to come over to look for this. I love my Prismacolor pencils, but I've never thought to use them in combo with the markers before. What a great idea! I love the highlighted effect. I'll definitely try this!