Human Rainbow I: PreClass

Welcome to pre-class!

This intermediate course needs markers and paper – no other supplies! If it’s been a while since you colored with your Copics, you may wish to review the Copic Jumpstart course content – including the introductory videos in the PreClass lesson in that curriculum. You may wish to refill markers and change out ragged nibs before getting started on this course!

Paper

You may use whatever paper you normally choose for your Copic coloring. In the class, Neenah Solar White (ream, or 25-pack) is used. On slick papers, or really thick papers, some of the techniques may turn out differently due to the way those papers blend.

Pens

A black pen for creating fabric texture may be desired; if the pen work is added *after* coloring, then any black pen works. If coloring on top of the texture is desired, use a Copic Multiliner so the pen doesn’t bleed.

White pen can create lacy patterns and we’ll be trying that in a couple lessons; a white gel pen (whatever brand works for you) or Sharpie White (water based) will work just fine.

Markers

Copic markers are used in class, however students have taken Copic courses using other brands, and have found classes worthwhile.

The skin and hair colors listed in this first section are the ones used in the lessons – however, if you have a color that’s close, you may well be just fine!

1. BV00 – Mauve Shadow 
2. C3 – Cool Gray No. 3, 
3. C4 – Cool Gray No. 4 
4. C5 – Cool Gray No. 5
5. C7 – Cool Gray No. 7
6. 110 – Special Black
7. E00 – Cotton Pearl
8. E13 – Light Suntan
9. E27 – Milk Chocolate
10. E35 – Chamois
11. E37 – Sepia
12. E49 – Dark Bark
13. E50 – Egg Shell
14. E51 – Milky White
15. E53 – Raw Silk
16. E59 – Walnut
17. R59 – Cardinal
18. RV32 – Shadow Pink
19. V17 – Amethyst
20. W10 – Warm Gray No. 10
21. W6 – Warm Gray No. 6
22. Y17 – Golden Yellow
23. Y32 – Cashmere

Human Rainbow Collection (free)

Download the Human Rainbow Collection to get some color combos to try. If you’d like the file to remain handy in your account, you can ‘purchase” it for free and it’ll reside in your downloads folder in your account.

For the fabrics, you can choose *any* colors you want to use – just because a green scarf is shown doesn’t mean you need to use greens. Here are some suggested color combinations – and scroll on down for the list of colors that will be used in video lessons.

1. B95 – Light Grayish Cobalt
2. B97 – Night Blue
3. B99 – Agate
4. C1 – Cool Gray No. 1
5. C6 – Cool Gray No. 6
6. C8 – Cool Gray No. 8
7. C10 – Cool Gray No. 10
8. E25 – Caribe Cocoa
9. E29 – Burnt Umber
10. E40 – Brick White
11. E41 – Pearl White
12. E42 – Sand White
13. E44 – Clay
14. V15 – Mallow
15. W1 – Warm Gray No. 1
16. W3 – Warm Gray No. 3
17. W5 – Warm Gray No. 5
18. W7 – Warm Gray No. 7
19. YG06 – Yellowish Green
20. YG95 – Pale Olive
21. YG93 – Grayish Yellow
22. YG97 – Spanish Olive
23. YG99 – Marine Green
24. YR14 – Caramel
25. YR16 – Apricot
26. YR18 – Sanguine

Olo Blending Groups (free)