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Question: Fashion Illustration: How to use markers!?
I need to develop a fashion portfolio and have never colored with markers and literally need the simplest step-by-step instructions!. I have a 24 set of Prismacolor markers and 60 Prismacolor colored pencils!. I have tons of sketches and literally just need to learn how to color them!. I've tried looking for tutorials and have been unsuccessful!. If you know of a really good (basic and then more advanced) tutorial on fashion drawing with markers that would be awesome, or else just personal experience or pictures!. I'm not in school so I can't ask anyone!. I'm teaching myself and am really frustrated :)

I'm using Bienfang marker paper as well!. So a step-by-step from whether you use the literal marker on your sketch or use a colorless blender, how to use a colorless blender, how to incorporate colored pencils, white gel pen etc!., if you outline the figure/with what/how etc!. I literally have no experience and won't be offended by the simplest steps at the beginning, followed by more advanced advice!. I learn quickly, I just don't know where to start!.

One particular issue I found was that I want a lilac colored dress for example, and I don't have a light purple marker!. My set just comes with a rich violet!. I'm not sure if I use the colorless blender to dull the color, or if I need to spend another $80 on more markers!. Thanks so much for your time!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I do not have much experience in coloring myself, but I do have good ideas on where to find some amazingly helpful tutorials!. Have you tried deviantart!? It's a website with amazing art from everyone, and it seems to me there are many good step-by-step tutorials on everything art-related, including marker coloring!. I'm sure you'd be able to find a good one that shows how to incorporate all sorts of mediums!. The tutorials on deviantart are for and by artists!

Here are some marker-coloring tutorials that I found:
--> http://pernilles!.deviantart!.com/art/Copi!.!.!.
--> http://unibomber703!.deviantart!.com/art/P!.!.!.
--> http://meradragon!.deviantart!.com/art/tut!.!.!.
--> (one with white gel pen and coloured pencils) http://blueundine!.deviantart!.com/art/Col!.!.!.

For whatever other tutorial you need, just type it in the search bar :)
I typed in "prismacolor colored pencil tutorials" and "marker coloring tutorials", for example!.Www@QuestionHome@Com