How to Use Prismacolor Markers to Color Hair
Prismacolor markers are saturated with a high-pigment ink that flows richly, consistently and smoothly. For this reason, the markers are often used by serious cartoonists and other graphic designers. Many Prismacolor markers include two tips --- one chiseled and one fine --- which allows the colorist to easily change line width without hunting around for a marker of the same color. The markers are well suited for coloring hair, which can be challenging since hair catches the light at various angles, causing a wider and more complicated variation of colors than is seen in matte surfaces.
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Instructions
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Draw your illustration in pencil on a stiff paper suited for markers. If you work on computer, notebook or construction paper, your markers may bleed.
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Ink over your design with a black marker.
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Choose at least four markers of the same color, but in different shades. If you are coloring black hair, for example, choose black, dark gray, medium gray and light gray markers.
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Look at your own hair in the mirror to see how light falls on it and how the light affects the way your hair shines. You should notice that the hair closest to the light source is the lightest and shiniest, while the hair farthest away from the light is darkest. Notice that the light, shiny parts of your hair form a jagged, zig-zag shape. Keep this information in mind when coloring the hair in your illustration.
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Take your lightest marker and begin coloring the hair in your illustration. Consider where the light would be coming from, and use the light marker to color the areas where this light would be reflected.
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Take the next darkest shade and color the hair on either side of your lightest color. Continue adding gradually darker colors, and use the darkest shade to tone the ends of the hair and the hair closest to the part, or center of the scalp.
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References
- Photo Credit markers image by ivp from Fotolia.com
