I just wanted to share my love of art supplies with everyone since I've been working on the assigned sketches all day! I just bought a nice set of copic markers and this is the first major piece I've used them on and i have to say they are amazing!
They are expensive and they are hard to find...but once you have them you will never go back. Unlike prismacolor markers they have a superbrush tip which essential acts like a paintbrush. Another key difference between the two brands is the way the ink is distributed to the tips. In prismacolor they use a capillary feed which is kind of like a sponge that sucks ink to the tips...so the smaller tip dries out quicker and doesn't always have a steady flow.
Copic sketch markers are also refillable-a $10 ink refill will fill the marker about five times quickly offsetting the costs of the initial marker in the long run-and there are a wide number of different tips that are fully interchangeable and replaceable.
Prismacolor markers are not refillable and once the nubs wear down, you're stuck with an uneven color lay down. Prismacolor colored pencils however are very nice quality, color intensity and blend well.
Copic also makes more colors than prismacolor-333 in all and has a custom made black inking set with specialized ink that won't smear when copic markers are used over them.
Overall, my money is on the copic markers for anyone looking for a serious investment in art supplies is. Other brands like prismacolor may be cheaper per marker initially-copics are 6.50 in store and prismacolors are 4.50-but in the long run copics pay for themselves and can be found online for much cheaper- around 3.50 a piece.
I just made my purchase from https://www.carpediemstore.com/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=22 and am VERY VERY VERY HAPPY with them and the service provided. This is the cheapest I have found anywhere online and though they take a few days to ship from California, its well worth the wait.
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