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At the risk of overkill with another post about Copics, I bought 48 from All that Scraps that match the SU! markers and I LOVE these. I have the Prismas and I feel these are so fabulously superior. In every way. I love to color and I love the feel of the Ciaos, the way the brush glides on the paper, the .....okay...I could go on and on. But now that I have these 48, I will probably pick up a few other colors. They are utterly fun, fantastic...... My DH, who is an artist, is fighting with me to use them. I've stamped a ton of images and all night I will be coloring. He will just have to wait!
If you like to color, IMO, these are (to me) the funnest (is that a word?) marker compared to SUs, (except which do very nicely on watercolor paper) and Prismas that I have tried. (can't speak for Tombows).
I have 60 on the way. I saved up all my Christmas money and went nuts! I can't wait for them to get here.
I know that I will be investing in more as soon as they get here. I probably would have already ordered more if I could remember what colors are coming...my luck I would buy dupes! LOL!
At the risk of overkill with another post about Copics, I bought 48 from All that Scraps that match the SU! markers and I LOVE these. I have the Prismas and I feel these are so fabulously superior. In every way. I love to color and I love the feel of the Ciaos, the way the brush glides on the paper, the .....okay...I could go on and on. But now that I have these 48, I will probably pick up a few other colors. They are utterly fun, fantastic...... My DH, who is an artist, is fighting with me to use them. I've stamped a ton of images and all night I will be coloring. He will just have to wait!
If you like to color, IMO, these are (to me) the funnest (is that a word?) marker compared to SUs, (except which do very nicely on watercolor paper) and Prismas that I have tried. (can't speak for Tombows).
Was it a set or did you buy them individually? Can you let me know the numbers/colors? I'd really appreciate it
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I love love love mine. My daughter was playing a (CRUEL!) joke on me.... she got out my box of Copics and sat down with a coloring book!!!!! I said NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! She said, "Just kidding." She's ten, what a crackup, huh?
These are not safe for scrapbooking (not acid free)... according to the Copic website.
Also, Denidll- if you have the newer version of the SU markers.. then you have used Tombow. They are the same manufacturer.
I find it hard to compare the SU markers with prismas and Copics since SU is waterbased. All are fabulous.. they just have different uses. Copics and prismas are for coloring.. where the SU markers can be used for coloring as well as inking stamps.
I just bought a few of the prismas and copics so I can try them out to see what I like more or what works. I hope the prismas since they are so much cheaper!!!
Has anyone done a comparison of the prismas and copics (in detail)? I am wondering what others are thinking about them?
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These are not safe for scrapbooking (not acid free)... according to the Copic website.
Also, Denidll- if you have the newer version of the SU markers.. then you have used Tombow. They are the same manufacturer.
I find it hard to compare the SU markers with prismas and Copics since SU is waterbased. All are fabulous.. they just have different uses. Copics and prismas are for coloring.. where the SU markers can be used for coloring as well as inking stamps.
I just bought a few of the prismas and copics so I can try them out to see what I like more or what works. I hope the prismas since they are so much cheaper!!!
Has anyone done a comparison of the prismas and copics (in detail)? I am wondering what others are thinking about them?
thats a good thing to know about them not being scrapbook safe
I joined Gina K's copic marker club and my first shipment should be arriving soon. That chart of compatibility to SU colors will help immensely though, thanks for sharing! I am looking forward to playing with them. I know I already love my SU watercolor crayons and I like the prismas and gamsol technique, but I think the markers will help me with some images to achieve a sharper, bolder color. Were they difficult to get the hang of with blending and everything? Just curious.
Were they difficult to get the hang of with blending and everything? Just curious.
I'd like to know this too.
Is the main advantage of these markers that you can get more intense colors with them than with other blendable media (pencils, watercolor crayons, etc.)?
Thanks so much for posting those, I've been looking everywhere!
Just so I'm clear, the only difference with the Ciao is that they're smaller, is that correct?
Thanks!
The Ciao are not designed to work with the Airbrush system, due to the smaller barrel size. But, I hear some folks have somehow created a makeshift device that enables it to work . . . but, I haven't explored that, as I already own Copic Sketch and Original, which are both designed to work with it.
Of course, if airbrushing is not important to you, that's a moot point! ;)
Hi, Krystie! I'm waving to you!!!
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
These are not safe for scrapbooking (not acid free)... according to the Copic website.
Also, Denidll- if you have the newer version of the SU markers.. then you have used Tombow. They are the same manufacturer.
I find it hard to compare the SU markers with prismas and Copics since SU is waterbased. All are fabulous.. they just have different uses. Copics and prismas are for coloring.. where the SU markers can be used for coloring as well as inking stamps.
I just bought a few of the prismas and copics so I can try them out to see what I like more or what works. I hope the prismas since they are so much cheaper!!!
Has anyone done a comparison of the prismas and copics (in detail)? I am wondering what others are thinking about them?
Well, I guess that depends on what you mean by "in detail". ;)
These are not safe for scrapbooking (not acid free)... according to the Copic website.
Also, Denidll- if you have the newer version of the SU markers.. then you have used Tombow. They are the same manufacturer.
I find it hard to compare the SU markers with prismas and Copics since SU is waterbased. All are fabulous.. they just have different uses. Copics and prismas are for coloring.. where the SU markers can be used for coloring as well as inking stamps.
I just bought a few of the prismas and copics so I can try them out to see what I like more or what works. I hope the prismas since they are so much cheaper!!!
Has anyone done a comparison of the prismas and copics (in detail)? I am wondering what others are thinking about them?
good question I don't think I have seen answered before
Julie I can't honestly remember what blog it was but the other day I watched a video on one that used a Ciao in the airbrush system by simply placing some dimentionals on the top of the can to hold it in place. The gal was coloring a plastic flower. Sorry I can't remember more than that perhaps someone else knows what blog it was.
I have done a basic comparison of Copics and SU pens(still apples and oranges comparison but hey, I work with what I got!) see it here on my blog. And I have just a basic chart of my colors on a piece of white cardstock here. I makes it easier for me to quick reference colors while I'm coloring. I did not stick to just the SU colors since I use a lot of other stuff/patterned paper like Basic Grey that aren't SU colors.
Is the main advantage of these markers that you can get more intense colors with them than with other blendable media (pencils, watercolor crayons, etc.)?
I was scared I wouldn't be able to get the hang of the blending, but it isn't as hard as I thought. There are some great tutorials to help. Also, I have really found that I like to use the colorless blending pen. It even helps "erase" little errors I've made
I didn't realize the copics were refillable and had changeable nibs. That makes the investment difference of $5 (copic) to $3 (prismas) for each marker quite different. I'll pay $5 for something that I can refill rather than $3 that has a limited life span.
The nibs are important for me too... I would be investing in the small nibs so I can color in small spaces (I use the small end of the SU markers almost as much as the brush tip).
thanks for the info ladies!
L
__________________ Hi, My name is Liz, and I am a SWAPaholic.. MY BLOG
I join GinaK's copic marker club and have fallen even more in love with them... I had several sketch and the ones i got from her are the ciao... I want them all now.
I still haven't opened the airbrush thingy yet to play with it! That is so cool Sherrie figured that out for those who use Ciaos! She's a clever girl, that one! ;)
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Actually, the answer to this is YES! I was told in a training class by an employee of Copic that, although the markers are alcohol based, the alcohol evaporates, making them acid-free and archival safe once the ink dries. Just don't color or draw directly on a photo you want to keep safe. On paper, it's totally fine, though.
Actually, the answer to this is YES! I was told in a training class by an employee of Copic that, although the markers are alcohol based, the alcohol evaporates, making them acid-free and archival safe once the ink dries. Just don't color or draw directly on a photo you want to keep safe. On paper, it's totally fine, though.
Interesting! Too bad they didn't include that extra information on the website, tho . . . All it says is that they are not acid-free, which would probably deter many scrapbookers from purchasing them because all the information isn't there to clarify . . . :confused:
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
Interesting! Too bad they didn't include that extra information on the website, tho . . . All it says is that they are not acid-free, which would probably deter many scrapbookers from purchasing them because all the information isn't there to clarify . . . :confused:
I'll get in touch with the gal that trained us and mention this little tidbit. She did mention that they say they aren't acid free, technically, because of the alcohol. But, since that evaporates, the acidity disappears. Maybe they SHOULD/WOULD/COULD mention that. It would make them A LOT of $$!!!
overkill...another Copic lover
