Great review! And I agree with your order too. One hint for the Marabu caps- a little push on the side of top part of the cone/cap (away from you) will easily remove the cap without the mess. No pulling! It’s similar to the motion of removing a cork from a bottle? More of a push than a pull. Putting pressure on one side easily releases the seal, and, voila! No fuss no muss. I had same inky experience initially but now no more mess. Thanks for a great video; keep them coming!!
Thank you for sharing, however, No matter which brand you are testing when you mix it with alcohol it will be diluted and it dissolves alcohol inks. that is why you can use alcohol to clean up your surface and start over or get back to white paper. If you want to blend you will get wonderful results with blending solution such as the one sold by Ranger. The alcohol breaks down the ink that is why you see particles and rough textures. The alcohol and the blending solution are NOT the same, they perform different functions.
There's a trick for taking the cap off the Marabu. Hold the bottle in one hand. With the same hand, take your thumb and push on one side of the cap. It comes right off. I learned this from Myriam's Nature.
I see the color separation as a positive in many cases. You can use a single color and get an amazing array of different hues within that one color. The Pitch Black breaks down beautifully.
So odd. I especially love the way some ranger colors have multiple color undertones. Especially Pitch black. Though I have to say it's nice to have pinata mantilla black around when I need a flat deep black
I am so thankful that you made this video because, being new to the alcohol ink process, you explained a whole heap of stuff that I thought was my inexperienced way of cocking the whole thing up every time I tried it. I have to tell you, you should rebrand or retitle this video to say something like ‘a bunch of reasons your alcohol ink experiments might not be working like the ones in other peoples videos’. I have to admit, I only clicked on this video to see what you called number 1, and didn’t expect all the other, (much more useful), info that you provided that explain why my attempts end up looking like crime scene photos. Thank you so much for this. Now I know I’m only responsible for half the cockups.
Bonjour I really love your videos. You are an excellent teatcher. I have a question about isopropyl. You often use 91% and sometimes 99%. What are the advantages and inadvantages of each? How to choise? Pierre from Bordeaux in France
Really helpful video! I started with Ranger but have been curious about the other choices you included. Thanks for explaining why you get some of the effects experienced with each brand.
I too love Copic inks, however, now that they have reduced the size by 1/2 and not the price...it doesn't make a whole lotta sense to continue to spend the $$ on them...and of course, I'm now addicted to some of the colors!
I really struggled working with the Marabu inks! I was so curious when I Saw your video what you are gonna day about them - and then I was so surprised you ranked them no 2! I don’t know what I do wrong - they get a texture and don’t fade nicely at all :(
thank you so much for your videos and for teaching us !!! great video! what brand you recommand? because copics seperate as well and i search for alcohol inks who don't have undertones and who separate, Thank you :)
Thank you Denise! That's a great question. Spectrum Noir is the only stinking one in my experience because the cap comes all the way off. The others don't really smell. I hope that helps! 🤗🤗🤗
Hi!! I'm new here, Im in love with your works, im starting with inks and for me it's so fun but so difficult to do. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your techniques. Greetings from Mallorca, Spain.
I learned a lot from this video of yours and was wondering if you had thought of comparing inks like you did but instead of using alcohol use the blending solution? It sure would be helpful seeing as I have heard there is more water in the alcohol. I bet the 91%, 99%, and blending solution create something different if you did the same thing as far as what surface you used and how many drops you used and where you placed them and how you moved them across their surface. Most of us don’t have 8 different brands to use as a trial test. Shucks, I would be happy to see the top 3-5! Any chance you could show us how it works in a side by side test with both alcohol and blending solution using your top 3-5? You could do 3 and I would be happy in the comparison!!
Thank you and hello from Michigan!! I became curious about the effects of these inks and decided to try them out...however, as an oil painter I have absolutely NO IDEA where to begin. So of course having been at my local Blick art supply yesterday, I jumped in!😂😂 Thank you for this review! And if you ever need the same kind of assessment of oil paints and the best ways to pump up pigment please reach out to me!! ❤️ ~c
You keep saying pigment - but other than white, and metallics, there _is_ no pigment in alcohol inks - because they're *dye-based!* If alcohol inks were pigmented, they'd be more opaque, as pigment is insoluble (like mud in water, as opposed to sugar in water) one is suspended, the other dissolves. We'd have to shake alcohol ink bottles every time as there would be sediment sinking to the bottom of the bottle. 😂 One of the reasons alcohol ink is so expensive, is precisely because it's dye-based, not pigment-based - the manufacturing process is different.
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Great review! And I agree with your order too. One hint for the Marabu caps- a little push on the side of top part of the cone/cap (away from you) will easily remove the cap without the mess. No pulling! It’s similar to the motion of removing a cork from a bottle? More of a push than a pull. Putting pressure on one side easily releases the seal, and, voila! No fuss no muss. I had same inky experience initially but now no more mess. Thanks for a great video; keep them coming!!
Thank you so much! That is super helpful! I made such a mess with that cap haha. Thank you for the tip and the kind words! 😘😘😘
Thank you for sharing, however, No matter which brand you are testing when you mix it with alcohol it will be diluted and it dissolves alcohol inks. that is why you can use alcohol to clean up your surface and start over or get back to white paper. If you want to blend you will get wonderful results with blending solution such as the one sold by Ranger. The alcohol breaks down the ink that is why you see particles and rough textures. The alcohol and the blending solution are NOT the same, they perform different functions.
There's a trick for taking the cap off the Marabu. Hold the bottle in one hand. With the same hand, take your thumb and push on one side of the cap. It comes right off. I learned this from Myriam's Nature.
I see the color separation as a positive in many cases. You can use a single color and get an amazing array of different hues within that one color. The Pitch Black breaks down beautifully.
the best comparison video ever, thank you, you answered all my questions!
So odd. I especially love the way some ranger colors have multiple color undertones. Especially Pitch black. Though I have to say it's nice to have pinata mantilla black around when I need a flat deep black
I am so thankful that you made this video because, being new to the alcohol ink process, you explained a whole heap of stuff that I thought was my inexperienced way of cocking the whole thing up every time I tried it. I have to tell you, you should rebrand or retitle this video to say something like ‘a bunch of reasons your alcohol ink experiments might not be working like the ones in other peoples videos’.
I have to admit, I only clicked on this video to see what you called number 1, and didn’t expect all the other, (much more useful), info that you provided that explain why my attempts end up looking like crime scene photos. Thank you so much for this. Now I know I’m only responsible for half the cockups.
Bonjour
I really love your videos. You are an excellent teatcher. I have a question about isopropyl. You often use 91% and sometimes 99%. What are the advantages and inadvantages of each? How to choise?
Pierre from Bordeaux in France
Really helpful video! I started with Ranger but have been curious about the other choices you included. Thanks for explaining why you get some of the effects experienced with each brand.
I too love Copic inks, however, now that they have reduced the size by 1/2 and not the price...it doesn't make a whole lotta sense to continue to spend the $$ on them...and of course, I'm now addicted to some of the colors!
Thank you for the review! Have you tried the new copic refill alcohol inks? Because the old kind ( various ink) is no longer available?
Where are you? Miss seeing your videos. Love your work!💕
Hi, loved all your videos.. so can we do alcohol ink on canvas???
Hi! I love your videos. Do you like the Copic blender or is it just alcohol? Do you ever use any of the colorless accessories by any of the brands?
Thanks dear, for sharing your thoughts. You are very helpful
Hi! I am confused about the Copic ink. It looks like those are Copic pen refills. Is that correct?Or is there another product?
That is correct! They are the copic pen refills 👍
I really struggled working with the Marabu inks! I was so curious when I Saw your video what you are gonna day about them - and then I was so surprised you ranked them no 2! I don’t know what I do wrong - they get a texture and don’t fade nicely at all :(
thank you so much for your videos and for teaching us !!! great video! what brand you recommand? because copics seperate as well and i search for alcohol inks who don't have undertones and who separate, Thank you :)
Wonderful, informative video. Thank you 🙏. Can you comment on the odor level starting with which one’s really stinky? Thanks 😊
Thank you Denise! That's a great question. Spectrum Noir is the only stinking one in my experience because the cap comes all the way off. The others don't really smell. I hope that helps! 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you, so helpful, and your work is absolutely beautiful 💛
Thank you! this was more helpful
I'm surprised you didn't include Tim Holtz inks.
The ranger inks are the same as tim holtz 🤗
Hi!! I'm new here, Im in love with your works, im starting with inks and for me it's so fun but so difficult to do. Congratulations and thank you for sharing your techniques. Greetings from Mallorca, Spain.
Awe thank you so so much! That's wonderful to hear. Keep creating! Inks definitely reward persistence, happy creating! 😘😘😘
Thanks for the wonderful review :) Can we add copic inks in resin too?
Great question! I think so though I've never done that. I recommend ArtResin's UA-cam channel for any resin questions, it's wonderful! ❤️
@@astuaryart2335 Sure, thanks a lot :) Once again thanks for your wonderful tutorials :)
@@udayanipathapati422 awe of course! Have a super day 🤗
That was very informative video thank you very much
I learned a lot from this video of yours and was wondering if you had thought of comparing inks like you did but instead of using alcohol use the blending solution? It sure would be helpful seeing as I have heard there is more water in the alcohol. I bet the 91%, 99%, and blending solution create something different if you did the same thing as far as what surface you used and how many drops you used and where you placed them and how you moved them across their surface. Most of us don’t have 8 different brands to use as a trial test. Shucks, I would be happy to see the top 3-5! Any chance you could show us how it works in a side by side test with both alcohol and blending solution using your top 3-5? You could do 3 and I would be happy in the comparison!!
So helpful and detailed. Thank you.
So glad! Thank you for watching 😘
Thanks for sharing the video！！！ Great！I love it！！!
Thank you and hello from Michigan!!
I became curious about the effects of these inks and decided to try them out...however, as an oil painter I have absolutely NO IDEA where to begin. So of course having been at my local Blick art supply yesterday, I jumped in!😂😂
Thank you for this review!
And if you ever need the same kind of assessment of oil paints and the best ways to pump up pigment please reach out to me!!
❤️
~c
Great review. Thanks!
Thank you for watching! 🤗
You keep saying pigment - but other than white, and metallics, there _is_ no pigment in alcohol inks - because they're *dye-based!*
If alcohol inks were pigmented, they'd be more opaque, as pigment is insoluble (like mud in water, as opposed to sugar in water) one is suspended, the other dissolves. We'd have to shake alcohol ink bottles every time as there would be sediment sinking to the bottom of the bottle. 😂
One of the reasons alcohol ink is so expensive, is precisely because it's dye-based, not pigment-based - the manufacturing process is different.
Ranger ink is overpriced imo. Good for tumblers but not art consisting of fading colors and sceneries.