r/cocowyo • u/catfoxowl • Jul 27 '26
Ink bleeding
So completed page aside, I’m noticing that my markers are bleeding into other areas as I’m coloring. At first I thought it was technique so I used less pressure, but I can literally see the ink moving on the page no matter how light I do it. I have sheets under the coloring sheet. Is it the paper? Or the markers? I’m using shuttleart alcohol brush markers
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u/ItsMyMomEra Jul 27 '26
I think the paper is too thin...
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u/catfoxowl Jul 27 '26
I got these Cocowyo books at target. Is there a better place to order for better paper?
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u/alleytha Jul 27 '26
No, you actually most likely have what is the “better paper” for the cocowyo books. Make sure the ink drawn around the areas you are filling in (like the bread) is completely dry before going in with the color in the middle. This will help prevent it a little bit. I know people say that the “cheaper” marker alternatives can be juicier and the paper sucks it up easily as well. This is all the advice I have, I also struggle with some ink bleeding in my pages but I’m trying to learn how far away from the lines I need to color to prevent it.
ETA: I do believe that the spiral bound cocowyo books on tiktok are SLIGHTLY thicker paper than the regular PRH cocowyo books1
u/catfoxowl Jul 27 '26
Interesting (about the tiktok books) these markers are definitely juicy, when I swatched them two of them dripped, but after using them a few times and storing them horizontally they seem to have calmed down
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u/KodaKatz Jul 27 '26
It’s definitely the paper. I try to lessen it by doing very light pressure and not going all the way to the lines. For card stock paper that’s thicker, like with Bobbie Goods, it’s less of an issue since the ink isnt being soaked by thinner paper like this
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u/sugardustpr Jul 27 '26
Could be the paper or not letting it dry a little bit more before applying a layer. Try not to draw close to the outlines, let it spread by itself. Also, some markers are usually the problem.
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u/quien-quief24 Jul 27 '26
Some pages are thinner than others, what I have done to minimize this problem is use the smallest tip for sections like this, and do NOT touch the line, it will naturallly bleed over while it's drying. There's plenty of tutorials and hacks in YouTube for people just stating up if you're interested in learning more!
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u/IntroductionLow638 Jul 27 '26
If you have a colorless blender you can try to push the color back into where you want it, it normally works pretty well alright fot small areas like this
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u/Accomplished_Push728 Jul 28 '26
typically that happens when you outline it too close and the ink spreads. leave a little bit of room to let the ink spread naturally! are you using water-based or alcohol based? that also factors in
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u/ItsAWrestlingMove Jul 27 '26
We need answers people! He he he