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A sketch by Susannah

Good afternoon! This will be one of the last posts on this blog as we are moving our blog over to our new website ... but before we go we wanted to share this lovely character sketch that Susannah did ...

Copics used:

Skin: E23, E34, E25, R02, 0

Hair: YR02, YR04, YR07, 0

Dress: YR00, YR01, E34, BG05, BG07, BG49

Eyes: YR02, BG05, BG49, E25, 0

Flower: BG05, BG07, BG49

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you soon at the new blog :)

Darkseid by Lucas

Good morning! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

We had a fabulous time at the Papercrafts Festival.. seeing lots of old familiar faces and meeting many new ones! HUGE Thanks to all who came through the stand over the three days and supported our little business :) Here's a photo of our stand....

You can see more on our Facebook page. 

We had a lovely time chatting to some of the other stand owners ... and the team at Dekoda marketing did a great job organising another show and spacing us out when stands could not make it from Northern NSW and QLD. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the storms. 

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TODAY we have another Copic artpiece by Lucas to share with you... This is Darkseid

Darkseid

A character created by Jack Kirby (creator/co-creator of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men…to name a few) for DC Comics. Often used as an arch-nemesis for Superman/The Justice League.

Copics used:

Face: C1-C6

Eyes: R11, R32, R24, R27

Helmet: B21, B37, B39

It's raining .....

COLOUR!!!

OH Wow! Check out this awesome picture from Susannah!! We've certainly had a LOT of rain these past weeks in Sydney and it would have been much more fun if it was as colourful as this rain ..

Copics used:

Hair: E23, 25, 27

Skin: E00, 02, 34

Scarf: B05, 24, 39

Top: BV04, 08

Skirt: RV02, 04, 06, 09

Socks: BV00, 20, 23

Shoes: BV29

Raindrops: Y13, 15, 17, G02, 03, 05, B05, BG05, 07, BV00, 04, 08, 17, RV23, 25, 29, R24, 35, 46, YR02, 04, 07, 

Umbrella: V91, 93, 95, Y11, BV20, R02, RV02, G02, YR02, B91, 

Ground: C3, C5

Rhino

Good evening! Am a little late but better late than never!! Right??
HERE is some more awesome artwork from Lucas ...

Copics – C0-C10, 100, 110

Copic Multiliners – Black Ink, 0.03, 0.5

Posca Gel Marker – White

Good morning.

Today we have another picture to share with you that has been drawn and coloured by Susannah

COPICS USED:

Leaves and stalks: G05, G07, G09, YG95, YG97, YG99

Border: E34, E23, E25, E29

Big Flowers: Y13, Y17, YG01, YG02, RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09, RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29, R35, R37, R43, R46, R56, BV23

Sky: B21, B23, B24, 

Ground: YG91, YG93, YG95, E43, BG32

Tree: RV02, RV04, E34, E25

Mushrooms: R46, R56, BV25, C3

Fairy: E00, E02, BV13, BV17, BV20, BV25, BV29, BG05, BG07, BG23, BG32, BG34, 100

Isn't it beautiful!!! to see more of Susannah's artwork you can check out her blog HERE

AFL kids - Digital image release for March

Good afternoon :) We have an exiting release today... some little AFL players :) These kids are available in lineart and also coloured files for you to you on your crafting projects :D

Here are a couple of cards that GranMargaret has made with these images...

and two by Rose

 

You can purchase these AFL stars Digi images  in our webstore. 

If you have been joining in our Progressive Freebie challenge on our facebook group you would have seen/ reveieved AFL Eevie already... if not you can purchase her and join in this month and next month you will receive the next image free :D

We look forward to seeing your creations with these cuties!

Wonder Woman

Good morning,

Hope your weeks have started off well! Today we have another Wonder-ful drawing from Lucas to share with you and hopefully inspire you in creating with Copics :) There's not a lot of colours used in this one and yet such a great contrast and end result. Check out that hair... Look what can be done with only 2 markers :)

Wonder Woman

Markers:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E13, E15, E57

Lips: R11, R32, R27

Eyes: B05

Hair: 110, B37

Tiara and Chest-Plate: Y06, Y08, Y17

Star on Tiara: R24, R27

Thanks for stopping by! You can check out more of Lucas's art on his Instagram page

Art from Susannah using Copics

Susannah challenged herself to colour her latest picture in without doing the line art for it first. 

© 2017 Susannah Sylvester - All Rights Reserved

The colours used are:

Water: BG05, BG07, BG23, BG32, BG34, G02

Rock: G09, BV25, BV29, E29, E47

Bridge: C3, C5, BV23, BV29

People: RV25, RV29, Y19, B24, YG99, E29, E31, V99, BV17, BV25, BG07

Ground: E25, E27, E29, 

Cart: E00, E02, E23, E47, YG91

Roofs: Y15, Y17, Y19, RV02, RV04, RV06, E23, E25, E27, E31, E34

Houses: R56, V99, E23, E25, E31, E34

Castle & wall: C3, C5, BV23, BV29, Y11

Ivey: G09, YG95, R56

Trees: G05, G07, YG95, E31, E34, E23

Green: G03, G05

some LOVEly cupcakes

Good afternoon,

Today we have a VALENTINE for all of you :)

This card is made using Anya Treats from The Greeting Farm ... she has been coloured with Copic markers and the main paper used is The Romance Novel Paper pad from Prima

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, BV000, RV52, 0

Hair and Boots: E33, E35, E37, E49

Hat, Top and pants: E41, E42, E43, E44, RV52, RV34, R89

Cupcakes/ Box: BG72, BG75 RV52, RV34, E44, E47, E49, C3, N0

LOTS of Love from the team at Mad for Markers xoxo

Girl with Freezie card

Good afternoon! It's HOT here!!! And after just walking to the post office and back I decided to get a Slurpee from the 7/11 ... aka a Freezie ... perfect day to share this summery card that Rose made with our Girl with Freezie image.

We are giving her away for free this month on our facebook group ... the only catch is... you have to make a card and post it in the group (and wherever else you like online with a link to Mad for Markers) If you do this you will receive the following months image as well :D


Rose has coloured this image with her zig clean color pens. 

Thanks for stopping by!

The Mad for Markers Team

More concept Art from Susannah

Good afternoon, Today we have another artwork created with Copic markers to inspire you. This is another of Susannah's concept art pieces...

Copics used:

(Girl) 

Skin: E00, E01, E23, E31, YR02, BV23

Eyes: E23, 25, 29,

Breast plate & Axe: C3, C5, BV23, BV25, BV29, 0,

Axe stick: E25, E27, E29, E47

Dress: YG91, YG93, YG95, E23, E25, E27, Y15, Y17, Y19, RV23, RV25, RV29,

Hair: Y15, Y17, Y19, RV02, RV04, RV06,

(Boy)

Skin: E00, E01, E23, BV23,

Eyes: G05, G07, G09, BV29,

Hairs: E31, E34, E23, E25, E47,

Shirt: V91, V93, V95, V99,

a Happy Birthday card

Good evening! Today we have a lovely card by Lucinda to share with you all...

Copics used:
Skin E50,51,53
Dress G00,02,03
Flower, belt & shoes V04,06,09
Hair E13,15,18
Champagne RV000


Hope you are having a good week.. Have you been colouring? We'd love to see it! We are getting ready for our BIG weekend of COLOUR! We'll show you some photos next week :D

Zoe Washburne from ‘Firefly’

Good morning, We have some more inspiring COPIC artwork to share today by Lucas

Here is what he whipped up on the weekend just gone ....

Zoe Washburne from ‘Firefly’, played by Gina Torres

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E21, E11, E13, E15, E57, E59

Lips: R11, R32, E13, E15, E57

Eyes: E00, 100, E59

Hair: E55, E15, E59, C7, C9, 100

Shirt: R11, R32, C4, C5, C6

Jacket: C4, C6, C8, 100

Copic Multiliner 0.5, 0.03

Posca White Gel Marker

some Concept Art by Susannah

Good morning, Today we have some art by Susannah to inspire you :D

© 2017 Susannah Sylvester - All Rights Reserved

Copics used:
Tree: E02, E23, E29, G05,G09
Bushes: G03, G07, G09
Flowers: RV09, RV04
Wall & well: C3, BV23, BV25, BV29
Houses: E,23, E25, E29, V99, BV23, BV25, BV27, Y17, Y18,

Sky: B24, RV02, BG32, BV17, BV20, BV25, BV29, 100, 0

Ground: E 31, E34, E23, E25, E27, YR02

(Boy)

Tunic: V91, V93, V95, V99
Pants: BV20, BV23, BV25, BV19, 100
Shoes & belt: E25, E27, V99
Hair: E23, E25, E27, E29, V99
Skin: E00, E01, E23, BV23

(Girl)
Skin: YR00, YR01, E23, BV23
Hair: Y15, Y17, Y19, RV02, RV04, RV06
Dress: YG91, YG93, YG95, E23, E25, E27, Y15, Y17, Y19, RV23, RV25, RV29

Thanks for stopping by, check out Susannah's blog for more of her great artwork :D

Date night

WOW... Lucas is back - with a drawing that he's been working on for the last couple of days ... This image is of Batgirl and Nightwing (two comic characters)

Copics used:

Skin: E00, E21, E02, E11

Lips: R11, R32, R24, R32, R37

Eyes: YG05

Hair: R24, R27, R37

Batgirl’s Cowl: 100, C10, C09, C08, C07, C6, C5, C4

Batgirl’s Costume: Y06, Y08, Y17, B21, B26, B37

Nightwing’s Symbol: B05

Background: 110, 100, C10, C09, C08, C07, C6, C5, C4

Copic Multiliners: Black 0.5, 0.03

Posca Gel Markers – white and black for highlights and rich blacks, respectively

Good morning, TODAY we have one of our beautiful NEW YEARS girls on show... This Digi is great for celebrating the NEW year.. but also for any fun dressy occassion :) I think her and her matching friends could even make great Bridesmaids - toasting with their champas :D

Lucinda has created this wonderful card that we are sharing today!!

Copics used:
Skin: E50,51,53. 
Lips: R22. 
Eyes: B04. 
Dress: R81,83,85. 
Belt: R56,59. 
Flowers: R39,56,59. 
Champagne: E40,41

There's Nothing like a good book

Good morning! Hope you are having a wonderful week so far! Today we have another fabulous drawing by 

Susannah to share with you... 

The COPICS Susannah used are:

Lamp: YR00, YR02, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, 0

Lamp table: E23, E29, E47, Y13

Chair: Y11, Y13, Y18, YR02, R43, R35, R37, R46, R56, BV23

Cushion: BV20, BV17, BV13, YR02, Y18, BV23

Book: G03, G05, G07, G09, Y18

Skin: Y11, E00, E01, E23, E34

Shirt: B21, B23, B34, Y11

Pants: BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29, Y11

Shoes: BV29, 100, Y11

Hair: V91, V93, V95, V99, Y11, BV29

Shadow: C3, C5, BV23, BV25, BV29

Thanks for stopping by ... If you would like to draw your own character why not enter it into out 52 characters challenge... simply  upload to social media with the tags: #52characters #mfmcharacteraweek #madformarkers or you can add it to our facebook group album HERE

A New challenge... a character a week

Good afternoon, 

We have a fun new challenge active RIGHT NOW...

 I have started a brand new Sketchbook for this purpose... each week I will draw/ create a new character... either a face or whole figure, there may even be some animals/ monsters too... and will upload them to my own blog  as well as this blog and various Social media sites. I would love for you to join in and I look forward to seeing who you create :D

You can create your characters using any medium you desire... and can even mix them together as I have done for Week one. Eliza was created with Faber Castell pencils, Molotow Paint pens, Kirarina Wink pens and one Copic marker - E00 :)

Please use the hashtags so that we know that you are playing along and we can come and look at your creations! :D

a Copic'ed character by Susannah

Good morning! We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas!  Not many days left of this year.. hope that you enjoy the final days of 2016 and that 2017 will bring much joy and colour to your world!

TODAY we have some artistic inspiration from Susannah :D Here is another of her characters...

Copics used:

Sword and sheath: C3, C5, BV23, BV25, BV29

Tunic: V91, V93, V95, V99

Skin: E00, E02, E34, E47, BV23

Pants: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99

Shoes: E25, E27, E29

Hair: E23, E25, E27, E29, 100

Shadow: C3, C5. 

thanks for stopping by! 

The Mad for Markers Team