The Advantages of Using Copic Markers
Many people who dabble in art or those who are seriously into it use markers. However, traditional markers have limits in that there are only a few nib types and it is almost impossible to colour wide areas without streaking. Copic markers are different and offer the artist much more variety.
For a start, they are designed to be used from either end and one end is usually brushed while the other end will have a wide or narrow nib. In addition, most offer the option of new nibs and are refillable, so this makes the slightly higher price well worth it. Generic markers have just a few colours to choose from, while these better quality markers have over 200 colours; enough to keep the fussiest artist happy.
There are five different types of markers in the copic range; Original, Sketch, Wide, Ciao and Comic. Sketch has the widest colour range with 358 colours. The tip is broad and the brush softer than the Original. Both can be replaced and so can the ink. The marker itself is an oval shape.
The Original in the copic style markers offers 214 colours. They have a brush on one end and a wide nib on the other. They are more of a square in shape. The wide end is designed specifically for filling in larger areas without streaking and so is larger to hold more ink. The nib is a calligraphy nib.
Ciao is for detailed work and is the thinnest of all the styles. It has 180 colours with nibs on each end; one is called Super Brush and the other is a medium/broad nib. These are refillable and the nibs replaceable. Comic has only 72 colours and can be used for copic air brushing; it has a medium round nib on one end and a Super Brush nib on the other end. The colours of the ink in Comic copic markers are not the same as the other types.
These lovely markers suit many different styles of art including mango, so you can purchase them with confidence. They are not throwaways, since the ink and the nibs can be replaced. It is really worthwhile saving up to get a set if you are serious about your art. One big advantage is that when you refill them, you can mix inks together to produce your own colours, giving you yet further choices. Many artists like them for the skin tone colours that are hard to get in other media.
For a start, they are designed to be used from either end and one end is usually brushed while the other end will have a wide or narrow nib. In addition, most offer the option of new nibs and are refillable, so this makes the slightly higher price well worth it. Generic markers have just a few colours to choose from, while these better quality markers have over 200 colours; enough to keep the fussiest artist happy.
There are five different types of markers in the copic range; Original, Sketch, Wide, Ciao and Comic. Sketch has the widest colour range with 358 colours. The tip is broad and the brush softer than the Original. Both can be replaced and so can the ink. The marker itself is an oval shape.
The Original in the copic style markers offers 214 colours. They have a brush on one end and a wide nib on the other. They are more of a square in shape. The wide end is designed specifically for filling in larger areas without streaking and so is larger to hold more ink. The nib is a calligraphy nib.
Ciao is for detailed work and is the thinnest of all the styles. It has 180 colours with nibs on each end; one is called Super Brush and the other is a medium/broad nib. These are refillable and the nibs replaceable. Comic has only 72 colours and can be used for copic air brushing; it has a medium round nib on one end and a Super Brush nib on the other end. The colours of the ink in Comic copic markers are not the same as the other types.
These lovely markers suit many different styles of art including mango, so you can purchase them with confidence. They are not throwaways, since the ink and the nibs can be replaced. It is really worthwhile saving up to get a set if you are serious about your art. One big advantage is that when you refill them, you can mix inks together to produce your own colours, giving you yet further choices. Many artists like them for the skin tone colours that are hard to get in other media.
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