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If I have Stampin up markers, wonder crayons and chalk and also 72 prismacolor pencils, do I need copics too? If your answer is yes can you tell me what is so great about them. I have never colored with my markers as I guess I thought it would not look the greatest. Unless there is a special technique to markers.
YES Alcohol markers--specifically Copics--are absolutely wonderful. The inks blend beautifully--unlike what you have. They are an investment--and worth every penny.
I hope it's OK that I chime in on this. I don't have any Copic markers and I have been wondering the same thing - do I need them? Are they acid free and safe for my pics in my albums?
I hope it's OK that I chime in on this. I don't have any Copic markers and I have been wondering the same thing - do I need them? Are they acid free and safe for my pics in my albums?
personally, I like to order from Oozak.com......you can look at other blogs like Suzanne Dean's or PTI's for cool color combinations or other threads like Copic Chatter here on SCS. Be careful though.......they are marker crack---more addictive than meth or coke
You can learn lots about the different kinds on other threads, or at the "copic queen's" blog--ilikemarkers.blogspot.com.............but the plain and simple answer is that most papercrafters prefer the Sketch for their oval, nonrolling body with the color numbers on each end. The Ciao's have the exact same, but lesser amt of ink in a round body, no numbers on the end caps, but the same nibs if cost is an issue.
I have the SU set and a few Copics. What sets Copics apart from SU markers and others is that the alcohol ink base allows for multiple layers of color to be applied without shredding/tearing the surface of your paper. Yes, copic ink does bleed through, unless you try Luxury paper from Gina K., that's supposed to be impervious to bleed-thru. But when you run your finger across a dry image colored with Copics, the paper surface is smooth, not rough from coloring and rubbing the way a water-based ink image might be. The Copic image has more of a printed look to it because of the smoothness of the image surface. HTH.
Do I need Copic Markers
