I flinch at the cost of Copics, although I know they are nice. So I got a set of 36 Bics and 24 Sharpies. They are great to color images with, but the colors are quite bright and intense, even the ones that look like they would be pastel colors.
So I patiently went to Hobby Lobby with my trusty coupon and got Copics one at a time in pastel colors. I think I have yellow, pink, aqua, lavender, peach, pale green, baby blue and a light tan.
I do really well using the pale Copics along with my Bics and Sharpies.