Use the right type of paper. A smooth, absorbent paper is ideal. If the paper is too glossy, it does not absorb the ink, and your drawing may smear and not dry well. If the paper is too rough, you can not blend effectively. Basic smooth cardstock is a good choice.
Use the colorless blending marker to create special effects. After filling in an area with a solid color, remove some of the ink with the blending marker to create highlights. This technique can also be used to clean up uneven edges, or to correct small mistakes. Clean the tip of the blending marker before using it on another color by scribbling on a scrap of clean paper until no color is deposited.
Use a slightly darker shade to create the effect of contours. For example; if you are coloring a face, first color the entire face in with the desired shade. Follow this by outlining the hairline, cheeks and chin of the face with a marker in a slightly different shade. The two colors blend together and give the appearance of depth.
Add another layer of color to a solid-colored area a second time to blend in streaks. The second time, make the strokes a 90-degree angle to the first layer of color.
Use an alcohol-based marker or stamp pad to create the image you plan to color with the Prismacolor markers. Other types of inks bleed into the ink from the markers and cause unsatisfactory results.
Use a flat plastic surface, such as a palette or a clean plastic lid, to blend your own colors. Scribble on the plastic with two different markers and blend them together with the blender marker. Use the blender marker to apply the color to your paper.
With two different colored markers and a wide-tipped blending marker, you can make a striped effect. Color one side of the tip of the blending marker with one color and the other side with the other color. Apply the color to the paper by holding the marker, so both sides touch the paper. The two colors blend together to make stripes.