Hi everyone!  Welcome to Created from Color.  Typically, Kristy of Some Odd Girl and I, Melissa of Melissa Made, are sharing tutorials on this site but right now registration is open for our Basic Created from Color Course.  This course offers techniques using your Copic markers from the first time you pick up a Copic marker.  However, if you’ve played with your markers but have never had a lesson on how to use them this class is for you!  Here are some important facts to know about the Basic Created from Color Course:

• Class Start Date – August 6th – October 14th – 7weeks of lessons and 3 weeks of extra time to re-watch lessons, print lessons and finish final project.
• Online Format – You will access courses on a weekly basis (2-3 lessons a week).  Classes will be up at 9am and you can access them at anytime.  This format allows you to work whenever YOU can.
• Individual Attention and Critique with a 40 student class limit
• Private Preloaded Lessons with Videos
• Private Class Forum and Facebook Group
• Private Class Gallery for uploading homework
• Lessons that range from Copic Basics to finishing a final project – 7weeks
• Downloadable Content
• You WILL NOT be Copic Certified at the end of our class but the information taught is by Two Copic Intermediate Certified Instructors

Again, this class session will begin on August 6th and students will have access to the Class Blog thru October 14th. We will be having 7 weeks of lessons with downloadable content, videos, access to our student only forum and gallery where you can interact with your teachers and students while you take the class. The class is presented in a blog format with lessons posted 2-3 times per week, once they have been posted they stay up for the duration of the class so you can go back and work at your own pace or work on the lessons daily. We want you to be able to come into the class as a complete newbie and leave with confidence!

We’ll be covering topics such as Smooth Coloring and Blending Techniques, Coloring Hair, Skin, Clothing and Fur, Using your Colorless Blender, Tricky Situations like coloring Reds, Blacks and Whites, Basic Light Sourcing and more!

We’d like to share two students images from our last  Created from Color Basic Class.  These images show the striking improvement both students made.  Each student practiced and submitted homework throughout the class and greatly improved their coloring skills.  Please take the time to visit these two fabulous ladies and their blogs!  Both are talented and wonderful people!

Brenda from  Infinite Possibilities

Candace from Creatively Candace

*A special thank you goes out to Brenda and Candace for allowing us to share your progress in our class.*

Each has their own personal style, that we encourage students to work on, but both had wonderful improvement  

We will also be offering *optional* class kit for purchase to registered students, that you will be able to purchase the from Oozak.  Rusty of Oozak has GREAT customer service and is able to offer a fabulous price for the kits and super quick shipping.  Markers are not included but we urge you to pick up any colors you would like to use for the class.  

This kit will include:
-Memento Black Tuxedo Dew Drop
-Various Inks Colorless Blender Refill
-2 Exclusive Stamps from Some Odd Girl
*Celebration Mae
*Spot 
- Copic Color Wheel
-Technique Brochure 
- half sheets of:
*Copic XPress It Blending Card
*Neenah Solar White CS 

We’ve included stamps, ink and papers that we’ll be using thru out the class. No easier way to follow along than to have the same items right on hand! Are you ready to see the exclusive stamps? We wanted these 2 designs to be able to cover almost everything we’ll be working on thru the course, and I think they’re a lot of fun! Say hello to Celebration Mae and Spot!

Cute? We thought so   We will send everyone a list of colors we use in the class too.  You can either fill your collection or start a collection! 

 In the mean time here is a little about our Instructors, Kristy and Melissa…

Blog: The Odd Girl

Hi! I’m Kristy Dalman, owner and designer of Some Odd Girl Stamps. I’ve been using Copic Markers for 2 years now. I gained my Standard Certification in June of 2010 and my Intermediate Certification in November of 2011 both by the talented Debbie Olson. I am a mom of 2 who has been married for 8 years to a super supportive husband! I love to craft, draw, read and watch reality kitchen shows (Kitchen Nightmares!) I am also a Copic Artist in their 2012 Catalog and have been interviewed on their site. 

Blog:  Melissa Made

Hi ya everyone! I’m Melissa Andrew an Intermediate Copic Certified instructor.  I’ve been using Copics for well over a year now.  I received my Standard Certification in August of 2011 from the fabulous instructor  and artist Marianne Walker and recently received my Intermediate Certification in October of 2011 from the amazingly talented Colleen Schaan.  I was a featured artist on Copic Color in November of 2011 and am also the coordinator for the digital stamp company Tiddly Inks.  I’ve designed for a number of talented stamp designers including Kristy of Some Odd Girl, Christy of Tiddly Inks, and Melissa of Meljen’s Designs.  I’ve also been part of paper design teams such as She’s A Sassy Lady, The Bug Bytes, Crafty Creations, Creative Critterz Imaginations,  and Paper Cuts.    On a personal note – I’m a wife to an amazingly sweet man that supports my crafting habits and a mom of two sweet little girls ages 2 and 8.

We hope to see you in class!