HELP! How did we color before Copics?

[directmailscrapper]

I recently received some ADORABLE images as a RAK and I started to color one this evening and the ink smeared. So it wasn't stamped in a Copic friendly ink. That means I can't use Gamsol either, right?

So how do I color it? How did we do this before Copics? LOL!

[cindi]

oh boy, we are spoiled with our copics! how about stampin up markers, or some other marker, prisma pencils..no gamsol, or water colors? have fun

[Paula Carden]

Tombow markers! Still use them once in a while because I have so many colors.

[shadoob]

I have no idea...but I keep wondering when I'll finally go out and buy my first copic markers.....I'm afraid I will never turn back.....

(Have you tried chalk? that always adds a nice color and doesn't smear anything)

[midnitecreations]

I haven't got a copic marker in sight either Cheryl! I use pencils and watercolors mainly, no smearing.

[ccstampin12]

Yup!
I bet you could use Prismas and Gamsol...I would try it on the already smeared image to see if the Gamsol damages the image.
Otherwise, I'm trying to remember what I used to use!!!!
LOL
Prismas, SU! and CTMH brush markers.....watercolor pencils! Forgot about those.
Hmmmmm...good to remember that there WAS a life before Copics!
Joanie

[maxiesmom]

I don't own any Copics either and I don't do much coloring so I just grab whatever black I want! Guess you don't want to get any images from me then! Versafine is my ink of choice usually.
What ink do you have to use for the Copics?

[mydogstinks2]

Try using sharpies or Bic markers. that is what I use for all of my coloring. The only Copics I have are a grey for shading and a flesh color.

[maxiesmom]

Try using sharpies or Bic markers. that is what I use for all of my coloring. The only Copics I have are a grey for shading and a flesh color.

I stand corrected, Chris reminded me. I have one Copic, also gray for shading!

[loobylou]

I don't own a Copic. I use watercolor markers scribbled on a white china dish and picked up with a waterbrush to colour.