Copic colours can be vibrant but they can also be used to create soft, delicate shades
and here is an example of this using the no-lines technique.....
As you can see I have also added patterns to the clothing and parcels - those little extra details can really make your colouring stand out.
Tiddly Inks - Wryn Birthday Girl
Various dies
Copic colours:
Dress/Bow - G40, YG11, G12, G21, G46, T1, T2, T3, T4, G20
Ground - W0, W1
Hair - E51, E11, E13, E21, W2, W3
Skin/Eyes - E0000, E000, E00, V20, R20, G43, G46
Gifts - Y0000, Y00, YG0000, YG00, G0000, G00, YG11, G12, R000, R00, R01, RV32, W0, YR30, E50, YR20, W0, W1, G12, YR02, YR0000, YR000, YR00
Shoes - BG10, BG11, BG90, T1, T2
I hope this has inspired you to use some of the softer shades within the Copic colour range and to have a go at adding patterns to your images.
Happy Colouring