Best Copic 72 Marker set?

[hpeet]

There are 5 different Copic 72 marker sets. I'd like to invest in just one. Which would you all recommend as the most versatile?

[Barbara Jay]

Have you considered buying them individually? They are about the same price as sets at Oozak.
I am not a fan of sets, because you need a light, a medium and dark of each color and mosts sets do not include those.

When I began I bought a light , medium and dark of Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green, Pink, Brown , grey (C's) and a colorless blender
That is only 28 markers and served me very well for a long time

In time I added blue/green for water, Christmas greens because I had chosen the YG's for foliage , blue jean blues, light browns/ivory for skin and a few other colors

Just a thought
Barbara

[sharilea]

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Originally Posted by Barbara Jay

Have you considered buying them individually? They are about the same price as sets at Oozak.
I am not a fan of sets, because you need a light, a medium and dark of each color and mosts sets do not include those.

When I began I bought a light , medium and dark of Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Purple, Green, Pink, Brown , grey (C's) and a colorless blender
That is only 28 markers and served me very well for a long time

In time I added blue/green for water, Christmas greens because I had chosen the YG's for foliage , blue jean blues, light browns/ivory for skin and a few other colors

Just a thought
Barbara

I totally agree! I bought a 72 Ciao marker set to start (can't remember which one) and I had to immediately go out and get the lighter & darker shades so I could blend. I think it is much smarter to get a light, med and dark shade of the colors that you use most. Then, you can build your collection as time goes on. I now have all Copics except for the flourescent ones. Can't find a use for those! LOL.