Copic Bleed Technique

Let alcohol ink bleed through a coloring book page for a bonus colored sheet.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Select a coloring book with thin pages, or print a coloring page on text weight paper. Cut cardstock to fit behind the coloring area.

   

2. Attach the cardstock behind the selected page with paper clips. Mark off any areas that will not be colored.

   

3. Step 2

   Start coloring using a Copic marker or a “juicy” marker that will bleed though the page. (Do not move the cardstock under the page.)

   

4. Keep coloring until all the white spaces are colored.

   

5. Step 3

   Take a peek to see how the “bleed-through” is working.
   
   NOTE:
   Check for open areas.
   

   

6. Step 4

   Add more color as needed.

   

7. Admire your coloring and the bleed through design.

   

8. Step 5

   Trim both of the panels to size.

   

9. Step 6 (Optional)

   Enhance your coloring with some white gel pen accents.

   

10. Use a fine tip marker like a Sharpie to trace over the lines or to darken any faded lines in the coloring.

    

11. Step 7

    Prepare the panels for card fronts.

    

12. Embellish as desired.

    

13. Step 8

    Complete the cards.

    

Video!

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