Comments about Blick Studio Markers:

i ordered 24 set and it came with dryed out markers and some markers were very good i dont think id buy this brand again

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I came across some Prismacolor markers that I purchased a long time ago. I decided to give them another try. Discovering a renewed interest in using artist markers I wanted to add to my collection. When I went to my local Dick Blick store I noticed that their brand was on sale. I purchased several of them and found these markers to be equal to the Prismacolors but at a lower price point. The color flows nicely although I noticed that the Light Cerulean Blue , Light Periwinkle and Warm Gray 30 seem to have to run a bit dry. Then again I have been working with them in a Bee Paper Company 11 x 8.5 Pen Sketchers spiral bound sketch book on daily basis. I love my Faber Castell Pitt markers but I also like the Dick Blick markers. Colored pencils and oil pastels are also wonderful for sketching en plein air. I have found that while both of these mediums are very portable they can become somewhat cumbersome between shavings and such while working in my local coffee shop. I am attempting my own lightfastness tests but these sketches will most likely be kept in my notebooks. If I choose to display them I can use a UV spray for added protection. The Blick Markers blend nicely and when using the colorless blender I can achieve a watercolor effect. Unless I "touch up"with gouache or oil pastels "mistakes" are there .So I have found that using these markers encourage a bolder approach to my work. They are a very good value for the money. Hopefully Dick Blick will offer them in a brush tip similar to Prismacolor.

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I bought these a while back in several colors to supplement Prismacolor markers for my students. They do not stay true to color. I ran a quick test (see attached photo).

6 different "Putty" colored markers drew in 5 different colors most of which are WAY more dark than the color shown on the pens and on this web site. One of my "sand' markers came out a dark burnt siena color and two others are super pale. It was surprising to see how different the color was from one nib to the other on the same pen!

I found inconsistencies in several other colors as well.

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First off, let me state that I've been using markers extensively in my art for well over a year now. I've used Letraset Trias and Prismacolor markers, both of which are fairly expensive, and one of which (the Trias) is hard to get hold of. So I thought I would give the Blick markers a try, since they're (comparatively) inexpensive and there's a Dick Blick within driving distance, making them easy to acquire.

I have to say, after several months of using (or, rather, attempting to use) the markers, that I'm honestly not particularly impressed. They're okay, but that's all I can really say for their quality.

The colors are thin, and require extensive layering to achieve the same richness and coverage that a single layer of Prismacolor or Tria ink provides. The ink also bleeds and feathers a LOT more readily than that of similar studio markers, which means doing a lot more cleanup and damage control than I have to do when using Prismas or Trias. The Blick markers' nibs are also extremely poor quality - I bought three black markers, since I go through more of those than any other color; one nib was extremely hard and scratchy, another was extremely soft and frayed, and only one was consistently usable.

The only problem I haven't had to deal with is dry markers. They're all very juicy (sometimes TOO juicy, if the puddles of ink left behind by my pink markers are any indication) and lay down color very readily, though it's very anemic.

I do still use them, though - as I said previously, they're an okay substitute when other brands are too expensive or not readily available. I just wouldn't recommend using them for professional work, because they're certainly NOT professional quality, which is very disappointing.

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Markers and ink are what i mainly use i was pretty pleased with this product exept for the shell color it was way to thin. i'm not sure if it was just mine though i love in Texas so it might just have been outside that made it angry. but other than that i will most definitely be trying more of these they work great for the artist on a budget.

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I've had these markers since December 2011, when I bought a set of 24 along with a few more individual markers. They took a bit of time for me to get used to, but the ending result is stunning. They aren't the easiest to blend at first, so I practiced blending different colors on a separate sheet of paper. Doing that, you realize which colors blend well and which do not. After a year and a half, only a few of the markers have dried out. Overall, I'm very happy with these. They work nicely with Prismacolors.

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Love these markers! purchased almost the whole set and they really have great potential. They look best on Bee Marker paper or Bristol. Only con is that certain colors are hard to blend

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I recently purchase some Blick Markers, from Blick Art Store of course, and I'm in love with them. If your a person who's not experienced with Studio Marker and you want to experiment, I would highly consider Blick's Marker. There affordable, they have a variety of colors, and I really think you would enjoy the results in your art.

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Used by/with themselves, these are great markers and a really great value. Nice colors and finish when they dry. Unlike Prismacolor markers, however, in my experience they do not play well with Copics in terms of blending, etc.

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This product is better than the brand and the shipping service was very fast. I love to order from your company because I have never had any problem with your online service. I will continue to use your company as long as I dont encounter any problems.