Copic Sketch Markers
Review for Alcohol Marker manufactured by .Too, written by Marie Schweiz on
- Usage: occasionally
- mixing: The Layering technique is incredible
- brilliance: can't compete with watercolors.
- Pricing: €€€€€ 5 of 5 very expensive
Summary
Copic markers are incredible for coloring because the Alcohol is drying out instantly. I’m impressed by the layering abilities. I’m not an expert user of Copic markers but I already had to refill my shading colors (purples and light cream). I think Copic markers are an expert tool you shouldn’t use without watercoloring knowledge. For everything else normal markers will do just fine.
For 60 € you can buy 10 markers or a whole metal box of watercolors which might ask you for more time but are just as brilliant. Copic markers are a luxury.
Technique
I use my Copics for backgrounds, scenery and shadings. Often I mix them with Polychromos pencils or watercolors.
Pro
- Huge variety of colors (358)
- refillable
- different brushtips
Contra
- not much introduction, tutorial materials online
- expensive!
- there isn’t much of a color system such has…lighter shading or intense shading…
- there are cheaper alternatives
- just like Watercolors they soak through regular sketching paper
Box sets
There are plenty of box sets, I can recommend none cause I lack experience. The basic Boxset 32 is on my wishlist because it looks like it would make sense. In general I made good experience with manufacturer recommendations or boxsets.