Copic Markers

Today I found out about a new tool for designing. Copic Markers  allow you to make drawings that look like digital art! I watched some video on youtube of people drawing with copic markers and their drawings really looked like the coloring (and inking) was done in photoshop or something!

What are Copic Markers? Well they are alcohol based markers that don’t ruin your paper, as many markers tend to do. They come is 4 different types: Original, Sketch, Ciao, and Wide.

All of the different types come with two ends except for the Wide and they all come in a load of colors! The Original, Sketch, and Ciao come in over a hundred colors and the Wide comes in about 30. They are also refillable and recyclable. Who doesn’t like environmental friendly tools? lol

These markers look amazing! I haven’t used them but I really want them! They look fun to use and they make normal paper drawings look like they’ve been digitally colored! Check out this video I watched of someone drawing and using these markers. It’s amazing!

Artists on Youtube really don’t get that much exposure and they really should!  But anyway….this video is amazing and it wonderfully demonstrates what I mean about how they make drawings look very well colored and blended – almost like how they would look if they were done in Photoshop.

The only thing about copic markers that really suck is that they are kind of expensive. I looked on the AC Moore website and they sell for about $7 per marker! =/ I just wanted a small set of starter markers but the smallest one was about $40. I’d love to get it but I can’t afford it right now haha but maybe Micheals or other arts and crafts stores might sell them for cheaper. Here’s hoping! haha If all else fails – there’s always ebay! lol

You can watch this video on what Copic Markers are . =)

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