Comparing ALL my Alcohol Markers!!! Let's See What's Good!
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- Опубліковано 7 гру 2020
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In this video, I will compare all of the alcohol markers I have so you can decide what's best for your needs. All of the markers shows are still available and truly there is an alcohol marker for everyone. I am working on digitizing my spreadsheet with links to the product and reviews so you can easily find the info you need and I can update it as I try more markers. I will put a * next to my faves but none of these markers are bad. We all have different needs and budgets. I hope this is helpful!
A couple of things... I refer to average prices people typically pay online, not MSRP so if you are going into a big box art store like Micheals, Joann or Hobby Lobby you will want to bring a coupon as their regular prices are outrageous if they even have the sets you want. Also, I have reviews of most of these markers on my blog and UA-cam channel if you want to do more research. Open stock means you can buy markers one at a time.
First up: Alcohol Brush Markers
Copic Sketch: shrsl.com/2nz5q
Copic Caio: shrsl.com/2nz5w
*Blick Studio Brush Markers: shrsl.com/2nz60
*Art-n-Fly: www.artnfly.com/collections/m...
Spectrum Noir Illustrator: shrsl.com/2nz6h
*Bianyo Brush Markers: amzn.to/2IpqeMy
Winsor & Newton Brushmarker: shrsl.com/2nz6x
*Altenew: shrsl.com/2nz73
*Ohuhu Brush: amzn.to/2LhT8iW
Stampin Up Blends! (sold through a Stamping Up Demonstrator)
Caliico: amzn.to/3gmjHyU
Prismacolor Brush Marker: shrsl.com/2nz7e
Specialty Markers
TRiblend Brush Marker: amzn.to/2VP3adi
Triblend Bullet Marker: shrsl.com/2nz7k
Chameleon Color Tones: shrsl.com/2nz7p
Chisel/Bullet Tip Versions (al the markers listed below are very similar in quality and usability)
Winsor & Newton ProMarker: shrsl.com/2nz7s
Prismacolor Premier (or Primere Design Marker) shrsl.com/2nz7t
Arteza: amzn.to/3mfuoEK
Arrtx (Old Style) amzn.to/3lWidfN
Arrtx Alp: amzn.to/2VTipC4
*Bianyo Classic: amzn.to/2K3A338
Parkoo: amzn.to/3mY9aMH
Spectrum Noir Clasique: shrsl.com/2nz8s
*Ohuhu classic: amzn.to/2IquhZ2
Touchnew: amzn.to/33Twh3A
Concept: amzn.to/2VTkH48
Azure (Royal & Langnickle) amzn.to/3qFI7Iv
Artmarker:
Color It: amzn.to/3oBgGOe
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Thank you for such an informative comparison/contrast video. It's always so easy in the art community to default over to Copic or Ohuhu (as the cheaper alternative) but I like how you proved that there's a vast cornucopia of choices on the market. I cut my teeth on the Caliart markers myself (which still work great for me) but then graduated over to Ohuhu, Arteza and then Copic. This video makes me want to dig out my old sets and start using them again, though. LOL
I like that word. Cornucopia...
Fabulous comparison Lindsay! Absolutely perfect timing! Thank you for all your hard work!💜💜💜
So much information! This is great Lindsay. I appreciate that you know your stuff about various products and do these comparisons for us. Another Lindsay PSA!! 👍👍
Thank you Lindsey! Excited to get a chance to watch the whole video. :)
I have copics and love them but I also love my Art-n-Fly. They're more affordable, work like a dream, and are refillable which was a must for me.
I got the classic black barrel Spectrum Noir first, then Copics. Not for everyone, budget-wise. I do like the quality, and color system.
OMG Lindsay what a wonderful comparison. Than you so much. I gave a teen a set of Ohuhu last year and she loves them. Your knowledge is fantastic.
Wow - a most comprehensive review of markers. Thank you
This was AMAZING!!!!! Ohmigosh!!! I need to watch this again. You know, when you boil down to it, it’s all about the NIB!!!!!
That was part of my takeaway--the other part was best quality for my budget and replaceable nibs and ink refills.
Most markers will take any replacement nib. I have replaced my stampin up nibs with the Arteza nibs and I like them much better now. But you need to soak the nib in alcohol before replacing.. I used 91%.
You really put so much time and effort into this review! It could not be better! Thank you so very much.
Thanks for doing this Lindsay. I have the first improved version of the spectrum noir but I got them when their really wasn’t anything on the market but those and copics and I couldn’t afford copics. But I have small hands and arthritis in them to boot so some of the newer options are much more attractive. I may be able to justify buying new markers to myself by saying that I don’t have brush markers but then again the cost of some of the other markers (like the specials bianyo is having!) make even the chisel/bullet points attractive too. Can’t wait to get your spreadsheet for reference!
WOW, what an incredibly comprehensive marker review!! Amazing!
Thank you so much! This is great. And I appreciate your tutorials so much, too.
So awesome and so bad for a marker addict like myself. I need them ALLLLLL 😅😅😅
No seriously, thanks for this big big comparison.
Thank you SO much for this video! My favorites are the Blick Studio brush markers; they are SO smooth and blend so well. And thank you very much for noting which brands have the "bouncy" nibs like the Copics. Will have to try some of those.
Wish this video had been available before I bought those awful Blick Illustrator markers! I only ordered them because I thought they had bullet nib instead of a brush nib, and because of the sale price. You're so right about them.
Gosh Linday, wow! Everything you ever wanted to know about markers😀.
My goodness thank you so much for such a great, informative video on the differences on the markers. I have been struggling because I see everyone using the copic, especially on card videos, but darn they are expensive. I appreciate you giving so many options!!
There are any number of really great marker brands out there. Some, like Shinhan and Winsor & Newton Promarkers, are priced as much, or almost as much as Copics. The big difference is that, if you keep your eyes open, you can find those brands discounted on online vendors, sometimes by several dollars, whereas you virtually *never* find discounted Copics.
I think the Copics are popular with card crafters because the Sketch markers are particularly effective at adding color to small areas. But, if you're experienced with using alcohol-based markers, controlling ink shouldn't be a problem necessitating purchase of Copic markers costing $6 to $8 each. Shinhans are excellent, & Jerry's Artarama is currently offering them for $2.49 to $2.79 each. Prismacolor makes a marker identical to its Premier bullet/chisel tip, but with its chisel tip replaced by a brush. They retail at Blick for $4.09, but if you buy 12 or more, they're $2.95 each. Even if you're not terribly experienced, these will work as well, or better, than Copics, for half the price.
Thanks so much. You are so good to do all this for us. I am kind of sad that I spent so much on Copics now, because there are so many good cheaper options and I don't do nearly as much coloring as I used to.
Thank you so much! So in depth and informative. I really appreciate your videos and look forward to them, too. Tfs.
This is possibly my favorite TFC video. Da-yamn woman you did the whole thing! OMG!!! WOW!
Thanks!
The Bianyo brush comes in a storage bag, the Chameleon markers are coming in a new design. The Ohuhu Classic now come with swatch cards that include names. I have a lot of markers based on years of your recommendations and I’m happy you did this!! 💙💙💙
I didnt know the chameleon markers are changing design, thanks! I just saw they are offering a bag for the bianyo brush now. I have the old packaging.
Lindsay, Thanks for all the work you have done to help us make informed decisions on alcohol markers. I have the Chameleon markers they are so different that they need their own category. There is much more information on these markers that needed to be touched on in comparison. As you have said these markers are not for everyone as there are several features to consider. There is a learning curve if you are using regular alcohol markers. On the Chameleon UA-cam channel, there are informative demonstrations on how to use the pens and different techniques. It is an investment but you are purchasing fewer markers but you can do so much more with them.
These markers are artist-grade with many unique features that set them apart from the others. One pen can give you 8 different tones depending on how long you fuse with the mixing chamber. The tones can go from nothing or barely there to full strength. There are over 1200 different combinations you can make with these pens and with the colour tops. I mainly do floral art which makes these markers invaluable for the unbelievable perfect blends. I can achieve a watercolour look which is great for flowers and backgrounds. The brush nib is a Japanese nib they have a fine point and have a smaller nib there is a bullet nib that can be fused as well. You only need to purchase these pens once as all parts and ink are replaceable. Extra nibs are included with your purchase of the sets. How I store these long markers is in a large pencil case with 3 large pencil slots that will hold one pen. When purchasing a case measure the width and length to make sure it is long enough and can close with the zipper.
I hope this information is helpful when thinking of investing in a set of alcohol markers.
This was so helpful. My collection is mostly Copic & slowly I will keep adding but I did buy a set of I think 30 Ohuhu & they work great. I also ACCIDENTLY bought a set of Touch Bool markers whick are bullet & chisel tipped. The learning curve, as you said is much harder but they are juicy & haven't dried out yet. (They're only a year & 1/2 old though). I think all I need are a few more blue greens, yellows and truer greens. 😊 Thanks for all the info!
i love my blick markers, the nib feels the most similar to copic and the ink gives good consistency and a good blend. my grandma bought me the full set for my birthday a couple years ago and they have held up amazingly
Thank you for the work you put into doing this. The information was very valuable!
Wowee Lindsay you’ve raised the bar!!!! A brilliant well thought out and executed video! Thank you 😊 I already have many Coptic ciao markers, but am now loving the ShinHan touch brush markers xXx
Don't know if you saw, but Jerry's Artarama has the ShinHan Touch Twins on sale: $2.79 for the brush, $2.49 for the bullet tip. I figure either Jerry's is discontinuing the line, or ShinHan is upgrading it, because it looks like Jerry's is trying to sell off existing stock.
Yippee my favourite marker Ohuhu aww pastels is coming out! Lol I love these markers but very hard to get hold of here in NZ, I will wait for more in stock my kids (ok young adults) love these too. My classic ohuhu are still working brush they keep making there way over to the kids! This is ok, will keep my eye out for the blickones the first marker you reviewed as I’ve heard some great things about these but Ohuhu is my go to.
I've really been thinking about treating myself to a set of markers. It's never been my thing, but all those lovely colours are so tempting. After the comments I've seen of late though, and given what you've just mentioned yourself, I think I'm going to hold off until we're out of the woods we're in. Some sets you've talked about here I'm positive I used to see on Amazon (Canada), but no hide nor hair of them now, unless they're buried so deep in the search I'm not seeing them. That's all right. Patience is good for the soul, they tell me. Waiting will encourage me not to spend more money than I need to be spending on another mountain of art supplies. :)
Great review thank you. I have the Letraset Promarkers in the main but added in some W&N ones to complete colour sets I was missing. The W&N are not as good as the Letraset in my opinion, they don't blend as well and several are very dry from new, whereas my Letrasets are still juicy over 10 years later! A few however, lost their lids when packed away and eventually I will lose more so this was great to explore options, given Letraset Promarkers are no longer made ( and I can't justify getting Copics!). Some great options here!
I have a basic set of Blick Studio markers (12 pack) and a growing collection of Copic markers. For beginners I suggest Blick Studio markers just to see if you like using alcohol markers. They have a chisel tip and brush tip and are refillable. They are very good and have a good range of colours. However, hands down I prefer Copic sketch and ciao markers, because the brush tip is finer and I can color smaller areas, plus the color range is vast, especially the lighter colors. I still use my Blick markers, I haven’t abandoned them.
Wow, that was a lot of work. Thank you so much.
I LOVE Copics (of course lol) BUT I have to say that my other cheaper favs are Blick and Windsor n Newton!! so pretty! OOHH I also really liked the Spetrum markers that I had a long time ago...:) TFS, Lindsay!
What an amount of work! And time too. Thanks for the detailed comparison. You are always so good at giving non-biased recommendations. Or maybe too many bias, don’t know how to put it. But I love how you always take in account that your preferences aren’t necessarily others’ preferences. And even without your personal preferences you give so many different detailed recommendations. I also loved to see your worksheet. Was fun to try and figure out what the different marks and such were 😂
Penmanship is not my forte!
@@thefrugalcrafter haha, I’m used to my brother and father’s handwriting, yours is easy for me 😂😂 I was talking about those y/n and r/s and such for shape and peg-option and those green triangles and such 😁 I use lots of codes and color codes so that is just something extra on top of a nice video 😁
i really love the fine bullet tip on the spectrum noir illustrator markers. i find myself using them for detail all the time. nice firm skinny bullet. love it! Also, The chunky chisel nib with the multi line widths on the prismacolor markers... Chartpak AD markers also use that style nib. I love those juicy, stinky old school markers. I have a really cool pastel set.
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you easily deserve twice as many subs for the quality of this tip alone!
your brilliance will never cease to amaze me. literally "work smarter, not harder" as a person. never feels patronizing, long winded or out of touch-- just tells you what's worked for her, and hopes it does for you.
i'd love it if you found the time to do an updated watercolor crayon version of this, even if it's a more casual tour. i just ordered a caran d'ache 30 set as my first step into wet media. i'm used to just crayola so all this info is wonderful!
Thank you!
@@thefrugalcrafter and thank you too! Your channel is a great resource! 💖
Wow! Great video - as all of your videos are great. Thank you!
For those of you who have an allerci reaction to the alcohol scent, I would get a headache of it, there is a sub that can be used the same way wich are the memento markers. Wich is a dye based marker and can be used on stamps but they do stain if not cleaned right away. I like them quite a lot. They match the memento inks.
Thanks! I was wondering about an option like that.
This video is so informative. I didn’t know Art N Fly has a new booster set. Thank you for keeping us up to date on the latest products.
Yes they do, they are reconfiguring their sets so you can get all the colors buy purchasing the two 48 sets and three 12 sets. If you previously have started your art n fly set with the 48, 24, 12 and 6 packs you probably have all the color or will want to purchase those sets so you don't end up with duplicates. Colors are listed on their website. You can always contact Liz at artnfly if you are not sure what to get, she is so nice.
Kudos for this excellent and exhaustive review, Lindsay! Not an easy task, given the rapidly expanding marketplace.
That growth has resulted in lots of lower-cost professional-grade competition for Copics, including Winsor & Newton Promarker, Shinhan Touch, Prismacolor, & Kurecolor Twin S. I’ve used all of them for years, along with less expensive, but very satisfactory markers by Spectrum Noir, Concept, Chartpak Spectra AD, Chameleon, Art-n-Fly, Bic, Sharpie, etc.
Ink color - saturation, luminescence, and lightfastness - sizes up my “approach” to marker buying. For me, using a Copic Sketch marker is an enjoyable physical experience: a *very* comfortable fit, and a brush that smoothly delivers even ink flow (Shinhan is a close runner-up, but their price has risen to Copic level). But, as a sensory experience, a significant percentage of Copic’s color palette leaves me flat, which is why I use the products of so many different companies, and rarely buy sets. I'm not in complete agreement with you on the Blick Studio markers, finding even color laydown to be elusive. But their purple and violet inks are among the most luminescent (ergo “irresistible”) I’ve seen. It seems I’m destined to buy open stock as long as I continue to insist on that sensory experience.
Winsor & Newton Promarkers, Shinhan Touch, Prismacolor, & Kurecolor TwinS can be pricey, with many retailers selling them for $4.50 to $8 each. But vigilant shoppers can find *great* deals on the internet. In the past 2 years, I’ve gotten Promarkers for 99 cents (& a few for 49 cents), Kurecolor TwinS for $1.49, Spectra ADs for 99 cents, and Shinhan Touch Twins for 99 cents/$1.99. I even managed to buy Copic Sketches at $4.25 each, and the 25 cc refill inks for $5.99.
Re: your remark about Blick’s Studio line availability: these markers are actually manufactured by Chartpak, an innovative graphic arts/design supplier around since the 1940s, who introduced the SpectraAD line in 2016. Soon after, Blick switched over from Prismacolor for their Studio Line to the SpectraADs. Aside from their black casings, they're an exact match for Blick’s. What's interesting is, now that Michael's is promoting and charging top dollar for the Spectra AD line, Blick is finally offering decent discounts on their Studio markers.
P.S. Many thanks for the tip on the substandard Blick "Illustrator" line. You should also know that Copic's Ciao line, likewise, does not perform well. Like many companies these days, Blick and Copic have attached their good names to lousy products to capture the less affluent segment of the market.
I suspected that blicks were the same as spectra ad markers but I could never get my hands on any to compare. Oddly I did see a reviewer who loved blicks but haded the spectra ads. I have really had great luck with the blicks so it makes me wonder if there was a bad batch somewhere or some markers with an inconsistent fill.
Now I have not I have not used the copic ciao but they say the nibs are the same as sketch but you say they are inferior, can you explain why? I'm curious.
I have the Chameleon colour tones markers 22 pen set.
They also come in a 52 pen set (30 and 22 set combined) and 30 pen set. They are refillable and the nibs replaceable.
Also available are 50 colour tops which allow you to go from one colour to another.
They can also be used as they are and work with other alcohol pens.
I haven't used mine much. I must get them out again and have a play.
Sharpie Markers here... I am listening to your marker review while I replenish our Christmas tag supply. I am using fine tipped Sharpies to make little dots of color on stamped Christmas trees (the Sharpie dots get covered with a little dot of Mod Podge super gloss--instant bauble).
My dilemma? I have Sharpies to last me for years... all colors and sizes, regular, metallic, fabric... LOL.
Thank you for your video! Extremely helpful!!
Omg !! Thanks so much ! Was so helpful!! 🙏
You can get Spectrum Noir markers on HSN on their almost monthly craft day at a good discount over retail with lower cost shipping.
Great review what a task Great job 👏
"Your talent Lindsay is so awesome and most of all very enjoyable to watch."-Lynn🤗😀❤️🌹
aww, thanks!
@@thefrugalcrafter you're very welcome thank you
Wow what a amazing video. This takes so much effort and time way more then people realize. Thank you for doing this. The only some what popular marker I didn't see in your list was the Cali art markers. They have the chisel /fine nib big set but recently did a set of brush tips 5o markers for 25.00 usually on sale. I got them and really really really impressed with them as far as blending and the color selection. I wish so much they had more colors. I have the touch 5, prisma brush . Cmky? Skin tone brush markers and brush pitt pens (not alcohol I know) And they are all great but something about that caliart set always is what I want to use over anything else. I love them for coloring in coloring books on that terrible amazon paper the shin han touch markers are horrible on that paper for me. After 3 layers it's too much for the paper and you can't blend anymore it starts looking just like a mess of too much ink that you can't fix and it's like your using water based markers it's just tearing up the paper. Its probably just me but I struggle coloring in coloring books with the touch 5/shin han markers. I know paper is important and I would love to try the blending card paper to compare with card stocks/ marker paper I have tried. It's just so expensive for paper. I want to try the ohuhu to see if they are really similar to these caliart brush markers .. Cali art needs to send you a pack I would love to hear your opinion on them. Oh the cap colors are terrible terrible representation of what the actual color is. That's the only con I have for them. I really enjoyed this video. Great job . I love when you do alcohol marker coloring tutorials those are so helpful learning what colors to use to blend. I wish there were marker coloring classes to take that weren't just for copics. I just want to color amazing pictures like I see on Pinterest lol. It's so Hard.😩
I use neenah classic creast #80 super smooth in solar white. It's not too expensive per sheet if you buy a team and you could print coloring sheets on it for a more durable and blendable paper
Great information. Thank you!
I have the Ohuhu 46 pack dual brush tip markers I purchased couple of months ago and I just purchased the Bianyo 70 pack duel chisel tip. I based both my purchases after watching this video. I hope I’ve purchased both markers intelligently. I want to learn how to colour and blend with both the brush and chisel tips, and I do have lots of trouble blending. I think I have a good range of colours with both brands.
Well this is a week late! Hahah. I already sent them out. Wellll next time! I lOOOVE your videos! Your energy is mesmerizing!
Which ones did you send out? 😁
What an exhaustive review! You have truly deep knowledge of your markers! I was introduced to markers at a job I took and she had zyline(sp)? The smell was so strong I had to open the door! I was so relieved when she went to alcohol and purchased a huge set of Copic’s! I have never head of pegging the cap! I have always heard or posting the cap of a pen, is this marker terminology? I decided to go with Copic’s because of the refills and nib replacement extending the life of the markers. I purchased all of my markers from e-bay and $4.08 was the most I ever paid per marker. Still more expensive than Ohuhu and if I were going into the marker game I might go that route for starting my collection! Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge about markers. I look forward to watching more videos on marker use. Have a lovely day?
I have about 100 copics and I like them and have bought refills before they reduced the size by half at the same price. That really annoyed me. I voted with my wallet.
Thank you for this video Lindsay! I have been a Copic fan since the get-go but now with their refill change to such a smaller size, I am saying goodbye. I have been using their inks for more than just marker refills but their latest size, it makes it financially impossible for me to continue to be a user. Now, which brand to change over to??? I can't wait to see a link to your spreadsheet. You have done an awesome job with your thorough reviews. So much appreciated!
Honestly, I bought a cheap pack of alcohol inks on amazon and I am mixing my own refills. You cant even get the big bottle of clear blender anymore! It's really a bit risky if them since they are no longer the only game in town.
Get the ohuhu refills with the same colors, and you will be set
Ughhh, don't mention AC Moore. 😭😭 Otherwise I thoroughly loved this video. 😆 I've been wanting to get into markers but I know I won't use too often so I want a more affordable option that will still work well. This is great reference material and I appreciate all the work you did for this!
Thanks. I was so excited but unfortunately in Canada's amazon I could only find the ohuhu and the copic in the "brush" marker. In the past I would order to a mail stop in the states and then go pick them up. But then Covid.
But Ohuhu is not a bad choice. So thank you so much for the information.
I needed this video
The colors on the chameleon set are nice even with the gimmicky blender issues
Finally completed my entire Copic Sketch collection this past summer! I also suffer from "complete set syndrome" and that can be such an expensive syndrome! lmao I do love the Copics, but I do find the purples really lacking. There is just no nice vibrant in-between purple. Those in the set are either too de-saturated or go too much into red side and blue side. I've collected a few other purples/violets from other brands to compensate, but some just don't like blending with the Copics that well. I hope eventually they update. Thanks for choosing to use purple in this vid - it gives me an idea of what some other brands have.
I've also collected the Shinhan Touch Brush sets, the 120 Ohuhu & Skintones sets (I recommend getting both), some Touchthree markers(which are cheap dupes of the Shinhans), and am now working on my Prismacolor Brush and Winsor & Newton brush markers... and those are just my alcohol markers.Whew! I really want to get the Arteza 120 set and Arrtx ALP sets, but keep missing out on the Arteza online. They are always sold out by the time I want to get them.
Numbering systems seem to be common with a few brands. Did this naming/numbering convention begin with Shinhan?
Great video! Thanks for all the valuable info. You're awesome and love your work.
Thanks, I believe so, many brands use shinhan inks. Purples are the hardest color to blend and I think purple inks are unstable, as in they can change when they interact with acid or other chemicals.
@@thefrugalcrafter You're right: the violets are unstable. Some manufacturers seem more skilled than others at ink mixing those shades, but I've had these issues w/Copic, Prismacolor, and Spectrum Noir for years. It's interesting though: on my swatch sheets, the problem of color breakdown seems to occur more frequently in the violet shades that contain higher quantities of red ink.
@@evening6402 Thanks that explains a lot
Yeaaaahhhh! this is my kinda party!!
oooo i see Stylefile in there... my fave!
p.s. cant wait for the ohuhu pastels
Actually I don't have Stylefile but I think they might make Altenew's markers, what do you think?
@@thefrugalcrafter Yeah, I think they might. They look very similar. they fooled me from afar!
Sanjoki and Chotune are great and cheap alternatives for beginners who want to try out alcohol markers. And they both come with a brush tip, which is even more awesome for that cheap price.
Man i remember the days when i really wanted a huge collection of Copics, but as i grew i realized how expensive they really were... I prefer paint now, gouache or watercolor, for how mixing colors is easier for me (alcohol markers i believe are mixed on paper, and if you want color gradients you have to go back and forth with each pen color)
I got the entire A, B, C and D set for one of my birthdays years ago and I’ve barely used them because of how expensive they are.
@@nokiot9 you got an expensive birthday gifta nd don't even use it? that's pretty much a waste because of how expensive they are.
@@demi3115 I’ve got a full prismacolor set that I use all the time. I’m just afraid to waste them but it’s wasting them not using them 🤷♂️
I bought a set of 12 at Tuesday morning for $10. The name on them is firefly , it looks exactly like Por Koo! I wonder if they are the same. I like them! Thank you for sharing! I really like your videos! The box is the same and so are the latches!
It's very likely, there are only so many factories making the markers and companies can choose the colors and have their brand logo printed on them. There are so many similar ones.
FYI for all copic stans. Once people travel again, if you happen to vacation to Japan BUY THEM THERE. Add that to your budget. Go ham. They are literally half price. Omg the nibs. All the things are half price based off USA prices.
Thank you for doing this video!
You guys are lucky in the us.. you have so many more marker choices! We don’t have arty fly or blick
Dick Blick is wonderful. They might ship out of the country...?
Look online to see if you can get SpectraAD markers. They're made by Chartpak, a well-respected graphic arts/design supply company, and are the manufacturer of the Blick Studio markers. www.chartpak.net/admarker
p.s. Don't confuse the SpectraAD markers with AD xylene markers, also made by Chartpak. It's the Spectra AD that are identical to the Blick Studio line.
Wow! Lots of work, lots of info.
Now to do the same comparison with all your watercolors! ;)
how about a swatch book flip through LOL!
@@thefrugalcrafter Great! My biggest frustration w/buying markers - ESPECIALLY Copics - is the inaccuracy of their color charts. I search in Images for the hand-filled ones, which has helped a LOT! Many of them can be found on the DeviantArt website.
I love this! All your comparison videos are incredible! Thank you.
It's a totally different animal for sure. Using Bristol smooth will help you get a similar look.
Love your knowledge and fun enthusiasm! I’ve a whole range of Promarkers - did you know they have sold an ultra fine nib in the past - don’t know if Winsor and Newton sell them but Letraset certainly did and they are available on eBay etc. They clip onto the bullet tip and the ink flows through to change it into a super fine tip - ideal for colouring etc! Thanks for entertaining me and teaching me during the Covid-19 horrors!
yes, I have a pack of the old letraset ones but I haven't seen W&N release them. I also loved the Tria markers.
@@thefrugalcrafter it is not a tri marker pen - I love the idea of those pens too but it is simply a ultra fine tip which clips on to the bullet tip of ANY Promarker and it makes it ultra fine! Makes them really versatile. These nibs can be clipped onto any pen and make them a fine liner! You only need a few ultra tips because it does not take long for the ink to flow through! Not trying to be annoying - very respectful because you have taught me loads and made me laugh lots of time! Love your Sat Chats! Watched you years ago but been watching regularly during Lockdown! Thanks again
@@thefrugalcrafter the Trias were a great idea. I got mine direct from Letraset for $2 each...an exceptional deal, but it was right before they were acquired by Colart, who incorporated the Promarkers into its Winsor & Newton line. I doubt that W&N will re-introduce the Trias; I'm pretty sure they were discontinued by Letraset at least a year prior to the acquisition.
Yikes just in 1 year the price for the blick studio has gone up crazy! For the 96 set its not running for $230! Holy cow! I think the trends really hurt us artists!! Thank you for this video!
Yeah, the price of blick studio brush markers is getting crazy and their refills have jumped up too, they used to be $4 and coupon eligible and they are around $7 now I think with no coupons. I think they feel safe to push prices up because copic did. I'm pretty sure the blicks are made in China and other marker companies out of China have kept prices low so I don't know why the jump unless people are willing to pay it. They have come out with even more colors tool. I haven't bought them because of the price. Pity, I liked recommending them but there come a point where it's just not worth the expense.
I’ll be rewatching this!!
thanks!
Nono noo thank YOU !! All the work you have done for this video YOUR AMAZING!!!
!! I have really been dying to know what you think of a brand of markers that many people are thinking are same as Ohuhu just rebranded, and you know DO much and have done so much research recently maybe you have at least heard of them. I’m talking about “Caliart Alcohol Brush Markers” they have multiple size sets and are amazingly priced right now you can get the 120marker set for $70.99 WITH BRUSH TIPS!! I’m absolutely getting markers for Christmas I just want to get the most for my money doing so, without losing quality at the same time,so, do you know anything about these Caliart markers?? I highly value your input on art products!!
Darn i caught the ending !!
Thanks for another AWESOME and comprehensive review. Unfortunately I have already invested in the first version of Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers. Many of the nibs are frayed. Do you happen to know if the Blick replacement nibs will fit them? Thanks in advance😀
yes, I just looked, they should
Omg wonderful video. I needed this video this morning. Im a single mom, I have a troubled son and I was up all night trying to find the Oculus Quest 2 for him. I saw it on Amazon last week for $299, which was in my budget...well of course I put it off, and then yesterday I look and they are all gone...except for a few selling for $700-800 which is so NOT in my budget, Im a single mom and it took me getting a side delivery job and saving for months to be able to have the initial Oculus Quest budget of $299. So I was up most of the night chasing that damn Oculus Quest 2 all over the internet. You know how it is, when your kid really wants a gift but you couldnt afford it for them last year so you plan to surprise them with it this year and then when you go to buy what your kid really wants and they are all sold out!! So my heart is broken, so broken.....anyway thank god, this video allowed me an hour to just relax and not worry and to just focus on something uplifting. I was genuinely sad when I looked up and saw the video was almost over:( Anyway sorry about the rant, I guess I just needed to share my Christmas struggles with someone. I apologize. Thank you for the Wonderful video., I really mean it. Thank you for sharing. Much love from Tucson AZ.
Aww, Nadeane, big hugs to you. I am so sorry. It's so frustrating. They seem to be sold out everywhere. Hopefully your local best buy will get some in stock before Christmas, I'd call all of the toy/game department or tech stores first thing in the morning to see if they have any come in and you might get lucky. Everyone need a good rant now an then, no need to apologize.
@@thefrugalcrafter Awe thank you for your kind words, yea that was a rough few days!... BUT I do have GREAT News!!!! I found one about a week ago!!! Over my budget but not too much. It actually arrives today!!! I was on the internet tracking 4 sites nonstop for 2 days, then finally someone posted one close to my budget and before anyone could blink, I snatched right up!! Thank God!!! I think I watched more UA-cam videos in those 2 days tracking those sites, then I have all month...lol. Thank you for your sweet response and thank you again and again for your amazing channel. I hope the holidays are treating you and your family well. Much love from Nadeane in Tucson AZ.
@@nadeaner.cowley513 Yay! I'm so glad! Merry Christmas!
Can I ask a personal question? How many hours sleep do you get a night? You amaze me beyond words!! This is just the alcohol markers portion of your brain... more than most people who specialise in them specifically. Then you have your watercolours, your papers & journals, pencils, fineliners, tools, alcohol inks, sprays, stamps, ‘stamping inks’, mixed media mediums, ohemgee I know I’m forgetting other little sections of your brain & you have expert knowledge in all of them. I always need a nap after watching a Lindsay video. I hope you know how much you are appreciated!! #longlivesatchat
Honestly I need 8 hours of sleep a night or I am useless:)
Inexpensive alcohol marker numbering systems! ShinHan Touch like numbering and divergences from it. One of my Covid-times rabbit holes, down which I have gone way too deep. I started out with the original Arteza Everblend 120 set with its seemingly odd numbering (I cracked that code though) and then I wanted to add more, so I started trying to figure out the color number systems. I have the original Arteza Everblend 120 set, the Shuttle Art 121 set, the Shuttle Art 172 set (not exactly the same colors), the Ohuhu 80 color set, and a lot of others that use other color systems - but I have those 4 that use this numbering system.
ARTEZA EVERBLEND NUMBERING:
The original Arteza Everblend markers are really just the ShinHan numbering system, but complete including letters (R for Red, YR for Yellow Red, etc) - but with the letters swapped for numbers. Numbers are as follows: 4=Red (R), 94=Yellow Red (YR), 9=Yellow (Y), 59=Green Yellow (GY), 5=Green (G), 25=Blue Green (BG), 2=Blue (B), 82=Purple-Blue (PB), 8=Purple (P), 48=Red Purple (RP), 55=Green Grey (GG), 25=Blue Grey (BG), 15=Cool Grey (CG), 75=Warm Grey (WG), and then it starts to fall apart with their browns and other colors from the grey tone and skintone sets (600s).
OHUHU BULLET/CHISEL (oval barrel):
Same as the ShinHan coloring system, but only up to 120 (black). Anything above 120 is definitely not a match to the ShinHan color system, they have completely different color numbers above that - most of the Ohuhus are skin tones whereas the ShinHan system has a lot more pinks, blues, greens, and even purples between 120 and 200 - all lighter colors than in the 1-100 range.
SHUTTLE ART 121 (Rounded Triangular body, maybe matches the ParKoo in this review?):
Lots of similarities color wise, but these do not use the same ink formulations as the Ohuhu and Arteza. I found that I liked a lot of the color versions of this set more. I would imagine that many sets with the same body style and cap font will look the same (such as the ParKoo markers in this review). They are largely not interchangeable color wise with Ohuhu or Arteza or even the other square-body Shuttle Art markers. Hue is different enough to matter on many, saturation different enough to matter on some as well. I found this to be amazing as it meant that the Arteza set and this Shuttle Art set had little overlap.
Max 20-30 colors could be considered dupes.
SHUTTLE ART 172 (Square Body, look like the "Art Markers" in this review):
I bought these on a lightning deal assuming they were the same inks as the Shuttle Art 121 set, they are not, but that gives me more colors so I'm OK with it! These are mostly more pastel than the 121 set or the Ohuhus/Artezas.
Most divergence found in the dark reds, light greens, and light/medium blues. For instance, 67 and 68 across the sets are very different, except for Ohuhu and Arteza which are very, very close, almost a dead on match. I imagine that a lot of this is just how much different factories in China care to match their ink to the actual ShinHan colors. I don't own any actual ShinHan markers (thought I do have their Touch Liners, great pens!!) - but I'd imagine that the bullet/chisel Ohuhus and the Arteza Everblend are probably close to original ShinHan based on swatched color charts I've seen online.
I wish I could attach pictures here to show examples - but UA-cam doesn't allow picture comments.
Thank you so much for making such an in depth cross reference video!
Thanks for 5he 8nfo on arteza! I had seen some commonalities with the last 2 numbers and shinhan but not enough to trust it was the same, thanks! They are releasing new arteza everblend with a new numbering system. I hope they give a cross reference to the oold ones.
I have some of the Copic Ciao's. They hold less ink than the Sketch markers. They have a round barrel so they do roll even though there is a small bump on the lid. The brush end does have a gray like the sketch. The whole cap is the ink color and there are air holes in the cap called a child safe cap. There are only 180 colors available. The brush tip is shorter. I have purchased them from Scrapbookpal They have a nice video of the differences between the original, sketch and ciao. I bought them because they are less expensive than the Sketch. They called me after I placed my order because I got ciao's and sketch's to make sure that I knew what the differences were. That was thoughtful and I did appreciate them taking the time before sending. I don't know if I will be getting any more Copic's because of the refill thing.
I do enjoy using markers because they are not as hard on my hands as colored pencils and those were my go to for years.
Scrapbook pal is awesome! I get my refills there. Good people.
I bought the Ohuhu based on your review. I really love them. I have a few copics and noticed they tend to get ink outside the brush or nibs. I bought the Crafters companion storage and. So they are horizontal. I have some other brands that you mentioned and none of the other markers do that. Very disappointing after paying so much for Copics. Thanks for all your hard work. It is appreciated ☺️
They can be very juicy when you first get them, they will normalize.
@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks. I've been wiping the plastic with alcohol wipes.
The caps with the "divots" where they connect with the pen are so you can twist them loose vs pulling. It acts kind of like a ramp to lever the cap loose.
I've never heard that before, good to know.
That was incredible. Wow. I just bought tri blends this year I think they are good for beginner. I would never know what shade to buy or use together. I dont color enough to buy copics I’m over 70 yrs old learning to color small card stamp, (water color to hard to do on small scale) hoping the tri blends wont dry out too soon I color 4 times a month if that. Now hoping to figure out how to use the blender to get lighter color.
Just go over the area with the clear blender where you want the color lightened.
Thank you!
I am loving my Caliart120 mixed with the new Ohuhu Pastel48 set, together in a 171 marker bag! Im gonna add extra elastic straps to add another 2 rows of 19 each to total 209 markers or markers and a mix of drawing and sketching supplies and gel peens possibly, I was so fortunate this Christmas, I hope your Christmas and New Year were fantastic !!! Lots of Love and Happiness and of course Creativity in the new year!!
How fun! Hey, do the brush nibs on the Caliart markers feel like the ohuhu brush nibs or are they more flexible? I've wondered about them as the bodies look like Bianyo.
@@thefrugalcrafter they are exactly the same nib as Ohuhu they even flip around to a new brush tip like Ohuhu. It may just be me but it’s possible the Caliart nibs are a tiny tad bit more firm which in my opinion will lead to longer time before needing to flip to the new tip side..The ONLY difference I have found between the 2 markers are the caps. The caps don’t interchange and the scallop design is different. There are more scallops on Caliart than on Ohuhu AND both brush marker versions now allow for pegging the cap on the other end which is awesome. ((Just saw you asked me sorry so long to reply))
@@thefrugalcrafter i no also feel IMO that Caliart has a better color selection, much better blues and light shades and skin tones for Sure IMO.
@@pantalonious3984 Thank you for taking the time to respond, intersting!
Loved this LIVE! Great reference. I have mostly Copic with several other fill ins. I’m very disappointed in Copics changes over thins past year. I now want to fill out my set with Blicks. I’ve searched for side by side color matching and comparing between Copic and Blick. I’ve not found anything. Do you have a resource for this?
I don't but I wish someone would make a cross reference chart, I have 96 blicks and 100 copics and only a few colors are close matches. I was hoping to buy blick refills for my copics (last year when they were $3.75 a refill, now they are $6.) LOL!
Yeah, I thought competition would bring prices down. Instead it is the opposite. One more negative of 2020🥺
Thank you so much for this video!!! I really needed this. Would you recommend using the Blick refills in your copics? Also, is there a chart to see which color numbers match across the brands, esp. Copic, art fly, and Blick? I have some copics and don't want to duplicate colors. Thanks!
not that I know of, out of the first 96 blick colors there were only a couple similar colors to the 100 copics I own. I have searched for cross reference charts but sadly found one and it would be impossible to make one without a full collection of each marker brand. That said, I mix my own refills out of my various reinkers and alcohol inks I own and it works fine.
@@thefrugalcrafter thanks for the reply!! I loved your comparison videos for the colors pencil and alcohol markers!
Are these your favourite type of markers?💗I’ve not been on in a while! I am binge watching your videos I love them!!
I think so, I definatly reach for them more than waterbased markers and I enjoy the layering and blending without pilling the paper, they are so fun.
I think if you think about how many times they are refillable you are actually saving money that would add up when it comes to the cheapest markers. If you simply buy a set at a time along with their refills I'm sure it's worth it plus people spend more on buying replacements for those other brands
I actually bought the Caliart 100 pack of markers off amazon. And it’s great. I love the set and use them. My only complaint is it had a bunch of brown and yellowish colors. And I feel I also don’t have enough purple shades(I want some lighter purples). But there is a bigger pack.
Thanks for the recommendation, I was curious about them. Dis you get the brush or bullet ones?
I just picked up a 24 pack of the Spectrum Noir Classique for 40% off of $34.99. Pretty good deal for 24. Also picked up a 12 pack of Copics also 40% off. An 11 pack of Molotow Blackliners for 40% off and a 12 pack of Prismacolor Premier, also 40% off. My local Hobby Lobby had a sale today for 40% off all their pen sets over $9.99. Made my Saturday! Lol.
Sweet!
Thanks for the comprehensive video Lindsay! Sorry if someone else has already asked this, but I'm having trouble deciding between the 120-colour brush and chisel set or the 200-colour chisel and fine tip set. Would you prioritize colour variety or tip style? Thanks!
Its really a personal preference and I'm probably in the minority but I'd go for more colors. That said I have been using alcohol markers for over a decade and I'm used to the hard tips. Brush markers are easier to use tho and tou dont need as many colors to get blends.
@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks!
Oh, no! I ordered the Blick Illustrator markers for my 8 year old for Christmas (she requested them after seeing them in the catalog). I have several Blick Studio brush markers (on your recommendation - they are great!), and assumed the Illustrator would be decent quality but small capacity.
I wonder if the nibs can be changed or refilled?
I have a small set of Caliart brush markers she and her sister, and they both love alcohol markers. They are nice in the Creatspace/KDP one-sided coloring books, like Hannah Lynn, although that paper seems to soak up a lot of ink.
I think it's a false economy. The best bet with those is to just use them up before the ink desalinated or return them and get a smaller pack of the blick studios.
Sweeeetyyyy
First you stole my heart when you did as many as you could in purple! Alll of them except for a couple of troublemakers LOL I do have a question I will try to make the live tomorrow but I don't know if I can so I'm going to take a chance and ask it here. If you don't mind what type of marker paper do you use? Do you use the Copic Xpress blend it card I think it is, or something else? Thank you so much for all the time and effort that you put into this. I was too heavily invested into Copic sketch when they messed us over with the ink refill prices and amount to switch or I probably would have.
I use neenah classic creast #80 super smooth in solar white if I am stamping or cardmaking.
If sketching I use bianyo marker pad (it conserves ink and I can draw fast) or ohuhu marker pad if I want to do more blending. I also like rendr marker sketchbook but there us a step learning curve with that paper.
@@thefrugalcrafter thanks so much I appreciate it!
Question: Do you prefer brush/chisel or chisel/bullet tips for beginners? Or would you look for brush/bullet tips? Basically going to use them for card making. Beginner here. No markers currently.
The brush tips are easier to use and get soft blends with especially over large areas but you can get good results with any tip variation. A brush bullet version really is ideal for cardmakers as the bullet gets in tight spots with slower ink flow. The best marker with brush bullet is prismacolor or spectrum noir illustrator marker around $4 each (the SN illustrator is refillable tho) but Ohuhu just came out with a pack of 48 bullet brush markers and they are a great value. Tje nibs are not as nice ad the rubbery ones in the other two but they are pretty good and if they fray you can flip them around for a fresh end. That would be my recommendation for a beginner. Another marker I like for stamping is the original triblend markers with the bullet tips because the blends you can make are so good. They just released a brush version but sadly they changed the blending combo colors and theh ate not as good.
@@thefrugalcrafter Thanks so much for the advise. I’ll have to look into these after the first of the year.
2023 and I came across this video because I have collected all the spectrum noir markers (the original) and came across a hitch and needed to search for alternatives. I completed the set probably about two years ago and we moved a year ago, so my markers were in storage. I decided to swatch them, and wouldn't you know it, five of them have dried up. No problem, I will just get refills. Well, they are no longer listed on Crafter's Companion's website and I cannot find them anywhere in Australia (except for one supplier who had limited supply of two of the colours). I have made the decision to replace the colours with copic matches (or as close to) because 1) they are widely available with reinkers here in Australia, and 2) almost every video or project I watch uses them. Thankfully a few people have done comparisons. It is annoying though, especially as I am one of those who suffers from Full Set Syndrome ha ha. I see you said you wouldn't recommend copics - is that because they are expensive and have reduced the size of their reinkers, or is it because of something else. Thanks for a great video - it was very helpful to me (even if most of the markers are not available to me here in Aus).
Mostly because they reduced the size of the reinkers and charge the same price and there is a flaw in the caps produced over the last 2 years which cause the caps to dry up.
Very thorough research, I think this was very well done. I do want to ask have you ever tried the caliart brush markers? I have seen them on sale quite often this month and was just curious if they were any good.
I haven't but I have watched a lot of reviews and they seem to use the same body at Bianyo and the same reversible brush nib as ohuhu. They look all right.
@@thefrugalcrafter I was just curious since they seemed pretty similar to the Ohuhu's but with them being so much cheaper I was wondering if they had less ink or if maybe other corners were cut. I have the 72 set and the skin tone set of ohuhu brush and the 100 ct of the classic ohuhu. I was wanting to expand my collection and I have been torn as to whether I should get the 120 brush set of ohuhu, or just get the new pastel set, or try my luck with the caliart 121 set. The pastels are very tempting since I don't have near as many pastels. I just figured if anyone knew it would be you lol.
@@melsgalleria I'd get the pastels I think, I just put my 72 and pastels in a rack together because I didn't have on that would hole the 120 plus pastels LOL:) you will have 72 dupes if you get the 120 set I think.
@@thefrugalcrafter Yeah, I have been leaning that way too, especially if I can get them before the free fineliner deal ends lol. I have a smaller handmade marker shelf and I would have to make another shelf with the 120 set. I have dupes now because I got the 48 set when it came out, then the 72 set, then got the skin tone which has a few dupes too. So some of them I have at least 2 or 3 of. Granted other than another few small sets most of my markers are ohuhu's. I will say I do love their brush markers and even their bullet tips aren't bad either.
I just received the Triblend Essentials with bullet nibs a couple of days ago. I’m new to alcohol markers and decided on them because trying to figure out which colors made a good blending combination in other brands was overwhelming and intimidating for a newbie. I’ve really enjoyed them and ordered the “deep” set last night. Can you tell me if the colors in the Spectrum Noir Illustrators correspond accurately with the triblends? The videos I watched comparing the same color number between the original spectrum noir marker and the corresponding triblend marker looked like ink color didn’t come anywhere close to matching. Makes me hesitant to consider ink refills. If you have not compared Illustrator swatches to Triblend swatches, I’d love to see you do that.
I compared my original triblends to my original spectrum noir and found many discrepancies. That said the recently reformulated the inks so any newer markers should match the new inks now being sold. This brand goes through a lot of changes in their product range, it's odd but overall I find the quality to be good and every change they do make seems to be an improvement.
@@thefrugalcrafter it was probably your video that I watched, but I watched so many in a short period before purchasing that I coudnt remember. Thanks for your response.
Hi Lindsay! I went searching on Monday for a way to email you and ask about the Arteza Everblends and how to best swatch them. I purchased the 120 set after you reviewed them last year and need to learn how to use them, blend better etc. Also, do you think the number system that Arteza uses would help with blending? So sorry, I am a new to alcohol markers and blending etc. and want to use them.
I'd have to look at their numbers again because I couldn't make sence of it. I just swatch on a sheet of paper or I swatch on strips of marker paper and tape it around the barrel.
I want some good markers without copic price xuz I cant afford nothing and love to color stamps
The thing I'm most curious about is how strong the smell is for each. I wound up getting a set of Chameleons after getting a set of 5 in a grab bag, and realizing that the scent wasn't as horribly overpowering as so many other markers are. I have about a 30 second tolerance for sharpies, where as the Chameleons I can use no problem. Most reviews don't mention the intensity of smell, however, which makes it really difficult to guess which ones I can actually use....
Honestly I think they all smell about the same. I'm probably desensitized by now.
Try the Bic as a replacement for the Sharpies, I find they have very minimal smell (I own some of both). Sharpies straight up stink.
Cool/ TFS!!!
Is there any reason not to combine marker types? I have a set of bianyo, which I love, but was thinking about getting the set of pastel ohuhu to expand my colour options. Would this work?
No, you should combine them. All alcohol markers will work together.
I've been teaching teens with the cheapest 24 piece set of Touch clones, telling them to use them and abuse them. Then if when they're all out they want to keep coloring with alcohol markers they can buy expensive markers knowing they enjoy the medium.
People who start new hobbies with the most expensive stuff tend to get performance anxiety and not use them at all because they're afraid to "waste" their supplies.
That’s funny you said people want pastel colors for ohuhu markers. I bought a set of 60 kaala series illustration tones. Then bought 48 pastel sweetness tones. I use the pastels ways more. My next purchase is I’ll be the other pastel tones or the landscape tones in kaala series. Although the brush bib is way better kaala series brush nib is way better than honululu series
The Kaala has a slim broad and bullet tip