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Check out the blog I Like Markers... she has lots of stuff on Copics there.
In general, they are an alcohol ink marker that is used for Magna and (in the stamping world) coloring in stamped images. They are very popular due to their blending abilities.
HTH
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Check out the blog I Like Markers... she has lots of stuff on Copics there.
In general, they are an alcohol ink marker that is used for Magna and (in the stamping world) coloring in stamped images. They are very popular due to their blending abilities.
HTH
Hi Colleen! Haven't said hi in awhile! This is Timbo.
Copics are pretty awesome, expensive, but awesome. They seem to last a long time though and they don't dry out.
I've read so much here about how wonderful Copic markers are to use. Does anyone know how they differ from Prismacolor Markers?? Are they the same or do they use different ink, not blend as well, etc??
I get my Copic Ciaos for $2.90 from Oozak, and one SU marker is $3.25, the Copic sketch markers are $3.63.
So the price is around there.
I've never heard of that site. Thanks! Although when I looked around I didn't see them sold individually. Maybe I'm not looking in the right place?:confused:
I've read so much here about how wonderful Copic markers are to use. Does anyone know how they differ from Prismacolor Markers?? Are they the same or do they use different ink, not blend as well, etc??
there are lots of reasons why copics are better than those other markers.
1. They don't stink (low odor!)
2. they color very smoothly with no streaking
3. they blend
4. they're refillable- I've had some of my markers for over 8 years
5. they come in more colors- 322 colors to be exact
6. you can airbrush with them
7. since they are alcohol based they won't cause your paper to pill up when you blend like watercolor markers would
8. the brush on sketch or ciao is super flexible and it won't break
... there are too many features to list!
you get the idea. they are top-of-the-line fine art tools used for all sorts of beautiful work. check out my blog for some tutorials- dig through the archives and you won't regret it. HTH!
Any idea what the cost of copic markers are? Are they sold in a set or individually! I'm tempted to get something to help with my coloring in skills! I just believe the way some of these girls can color! Truly amazing!
Appreciate your help...Jan
Coloring directly on Rubber
Yes you can color with Copics directly on Rubber stamps. Gina K. showed a demo of this (I can't remember when, but it was a few months ago). I think she even did a weekly inkling with this technique- read the comments because she has cleaning tips in there as well.
Coloring onto regular cardstock
Don't color onto watercolor paper or SU whisper white!!! I just had a chat over lunch with Cambria Turnbow on this subject today. You'll get best results on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, PTI stamper's select, Prism simply white (or whatever their basic paper is called), or even Georgia Pacific (though it's a little soft for my taste). To test your paper with alcohol markers, check here. And whatever you do, DON'T USE StazOn! Cami, Nancy Morgan, and I really had problems with StazOn. It will bleed and look bad, so stick to Memento, heat set Brilliance, Adirondack Pitch Black, Palette Noir Hybrid ink, and others. Just run a search in the threads here on SCS and you'll find what works and what doesn't.
Marriane...I didn't know you were on SCS! I spent 2 LATE nights in a row reading your blog from start to finish about a month ago. I appreciate all of your advice, and especially the effort you put into showing how colors blend together without having every one of the 322 colors! You not only convinced me I NEEDED copics, but you have saved me money as well!!
So...here's a BIG THANK YOU to you!!
__________________ Cher No longer stamping...on to bigger things.
Copics are different than SU! Markers, while SU! are water based, the Copics are alcohol based (think sharpie or BIC Mark it!)
As for the price, I would not say that the COPICS are waaaay more expensive than SU!
I get my Copic Ciaos for $2.90 from Oozak, and one SU marker is $3.25, the Copic sketch markers are $3.63.
So the price is around there.
Hey, the OOZAK site has a special on their 24 color combo of sketch copics!!!! Type in DIAPERS and get 10% off their already low prices...free ship at $50!
What is copics??
