In this article we use various drawing mediums (including colored pencil, permanent marker, charcoal, pastels, crayons, paint pens, etc) to explore mark making with both hands on a single sheet of paper that ultimately gets cut into Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). This technique is also an excellent warm-up exercise to practice before drawing or painting!
Doodle Artist Trading Cards using markers, charcoal, pastels, paint pens and some with collage on Bristol Vellum paper by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Some of the things you will learn from this workshop include:
minimum weight paper to use for making ATCs;
how to make the most of a 9x12 inch sheet of paper to fit 9 ATCs and 3 bookmarks;
introducing different drawing media and considerations for which to use first and what to follow;
mark making shape ideas;
the fun of using your non-dominant hand for drawing;
cutting out the ATCs;
how to add small collage elements to individual ATCs;
how to finish the edges of the ATCs with a paint pen;
and more…
Doodle ATC’s Start to Finish Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my Live painting session. The paints, surfaces and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
0:00:00 - Intro To Doodle ATC’s
Here is the Instagram account of the artist who inspired this workshop; Jane Davies:
https://www.instagram.com/janedaviesart/
And, here is the link for the Year Long 2026 Art Class Jane is teaching with the Carla Sonheim Network:
https://www.carlasonheim.com/online-classes/2026-yearlong-class-everything-jane-davies/
Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Supplies for Doodle ATCs.
Supplies List for Doodle ATCs Workshop
Here are links to the supplies list for the papers, paints and accessories shown during the video. As a Blick Affiliate and Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Blick Art Materials or Amazon.
Prismacolor Colored Pencils Set of 12 - https://amzn.to/4558oWw
Staedtler Mars White Eraser Pack of 3 - https://amzn.to/3YA9PIP
Faber-Castell Charcoal Sketch Set (includes Kneaded Eraser) - https://amzn.to/4aUPHZj
Caran d'Ache Neocolor II Artist Crayons - https://amzn.to/3ZbskmZ
Stabilo Woodies Water Soluble Wax Crayons Set of 18 Plus Sharpener + Brush - https://amzn.to/3Lz1d2a
Pebeo Acrylic Markers 5/15ml Large Size on Blick - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-acrylic-markers%2F%3FfromSearch%3D%252Fsearch%252F%253Fsearchword%253DPebeo%2BAcrylic%2Bmarkers%26Size%3D5%2B-%2B15%2Bmm
Artistro Jumbo Paint Markers Set of 12 - https://amzn.to/3YHJtoe
Posca Paint Markers Chisel Tip Set of 15 - https://amzn.to/45TVeMb
Sakura Micron Pens Black Tip Assortment of 10 - https://amzn.to/3NKuZl2
Sakura Micron Pens Sepia Tip Assortment of 8 - https://amzn.to/4jF0Ob7
Signo UniBall Broad Tip Bold Gel Pens Set of 10 - https://amzn.to/49uFba9
Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils Set of 12 - https://amzn.to/49jZ3wq
Prismacolor NuPastels Set of 24 - https://amzn.to/3NfG7GF
Golden Pan Pastels in Various Colors - https://amzn.to/3Zapoab
Sofft Tools for Pan Pastels Starter Set of 8 - https://amzn.to/4qRrCXQ
Strathmore Bristol Vellum 100lb 9x12in 20 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4qmgcM8
Canson XL Cold Press Watercolor Paper 140lb 9x12in 30 Sheets - https://amzn.to/4ooWFsk
Fabriano Hot Press Watercolor Paper 140lb 9x12in 50 Sheets - https://amzn.to/3Lc0owc
Canson Graduate Mixed Media Black Paper 147lb 9x12in 12 Sheets - https://amzn.to/48m3Uvm
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Spectrafix Degas Spray Fixative 12oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4rv36gg
Black Ink Scrap Pack Decorative Mulberry Papers for Collage - https://amzn.to/3Xnyf7P
Liquitex Professional Acrylic Gel Medium 8oz Jar - https://amzn.to/4jNRIcc
Meeden Diamond Blade Offset Palette Knife #4 - https://amzn.to/3YEi7iM
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Note that most of the list of supplies above can be found on the Blick Art Materials website and shipping is generally free for orders of $69 or more. Check them out here:
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Doodle ATC with collage heart on Bristol paper by Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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