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Personally, I cannot afford the Copics. Around here, both Micheal's and AC Moore charges $9.99 a marker and Joann's doesn't sell them at all in their store.
I only have a handful of SU markers (I should be ashamed, I am a demo) but I am still new and will eventually get all of their markers. I have 10 of SU's and 8 of Tim Holtz.
Personally, when I want to watercolor an image, I use my InkTense pencils. I drip a little water onto the point and let it drip onto a piece of acrylic die box waste then I use a brush to paint, or I use a aquabrush and pull the color right off of the pencil leads. I never color the images with the pencils directly and then brush them. They last forever plus, when I drip the color off onto the acrylic, I can add some iridescent medium for watercolor to the colors and give them a sparkly look. The iridescent medium is from Windsor & Newton, sold at Micheal's for $5.99 a 2.5oz bottle. I bought mine in 2010 and still have 2/3 of a bottle.
I love my InkTense pencils.
I am addicted to Copic markers; there I've said it!!! Once i tried them, took a few classes, I was hooked. I love the way they blend, you can mix, shade, I can go on. I felt like a real artist with those markers and love how my images look.
That being said, I love to color, always have, so I can't bear to part with my pencils, chalks, water based markers, etc. When the spirit moves me to use a different technique, I like the option of versatility and the look some of those options give me. I have to say, for me, nothing looks the same as a true watercolor. That's the great part about this hobby for me, creating cards with different looks, and they all work!!! I'm not a one dimensional person and when it comes to my coloring, I don't limit my choices either.....
I have had a difficult time finding basic copic classes in my area. The only one that I came across was the one that qualifies you to teach..and/or for craft store owners. Everyone suggests U-tube things, but I much prefer a face to face class. Any ideas where to look?
I have had a difficult time finding basic copic classes in my area. The only one that I came across was the one that qualifies you to teach..and/or for craft store owners. Everyone suggests U-tube things, but I much prefer a face to face class. Any ideas where to look?
Those classes are open to the public and are a good starting point. I've taken them because we didn't have local Copic classes yet.
The first class explains the background of Copics. At first all I wanted to do was color, but understanding the color palette, the different types of markers, air brushing, etc. really helped. You can register at Copic International to get class notifications. You may have to travel as they only seem to have them larger cities.
