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So I feel like I'm asking a dumb question here but am going to ask anyway because an hour researching has brought up nil answers.
I've seen the SU markers and like the way you can colour individual pieces of a stamp with them and also write with them.
I have two questions: 1) can you do the same with copics - as in write and colour stamps with them (not colour already stamped images, I mean colouring in a stamp and then stamping it on cardstock) and 2) Is there really a difference between the two - should I go with copics or SU markers?
I bought the Su markers and use them all the time, this was my preference. I like the fact that they are refillable and can be used to color the stamp itself. Another point for me is that they match my Su papers. Regarding the copics, I do not know if they do the same thing as SU, sorry.
OOOH! Enquiring minds want to know! I too am curious about Copics. i have the Earth Elements set from SU! and have gotten good use out of them. A couple of them are getting slightly fuzzy tips on the brush end now. This makes colouring in on small details tricky. But I do love the colors. And they stamp the image well. Good question!
Instead of copics, look for prismacolor markers. Way cheaper than copics and do the same thing. I have both SU markers and Prismacolor/Copics and they have different uses.
Instead of copics, look for prismacolor markers. Way cheaper than copics and do the same thing. I have both SU markers and Prismacolor/Copics and they have different uses.
I love my SU markers. and I love my Copic markers. Two different animals.
If you want to color in small spaces and use the markers to ink up a stamp, then the SU markers (or other water based marker such a as Tombow) fit the bill.
If you want to color in larger open areas, color paper, ribbon, etc. then the Copics (or other alcohol based markers such as Prismacolor) are the top choice, as they blend much more easily than a water based marker.
The SU markers are much cheaper. I've had a set of SU markers for about 5 years and they are still fine -- except for a few that got very heavy use. I replaced those when the brush tips starting splitting. Also, if you regularly buy SU paper and ribbon, the markers are a very easy way to coordinate.
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I have tried direct coloring on my stamps with Copics, but they dried out too fast to get a good even and crisp image. And since they're alcohol, huffing won't work to re-moisten them before you stamp. I guess you could write, but I have Sketch markers, and there is no bullet tip, or fine tip for writing. It has a brush tip and a chisel tip. I'm sure there are nibs out there you could exchange if you wanted to write, but I'm no Copic expert.
I have both the SU markers, and a growing collection of Copics. I use them both, but for coloring, I am using the Copics more and more as I build up my collection because there just isn't a comparison. And there are charts out there that have the Copic to SU color match comparisons.
But to direct color your stamp, you'll need a water based marker like SU-- unless there's some tip out there I don't know about to extend the time before the Copic ink dries on the stamp.
Diff between copics and SU Markers
