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now, dont get me wrong. they are GREAT markers. i'm not saying i had a bad experience with them. but when you think about them, its pretty overpriced. when i did a test, using sharpie and copics, i found copic was only slightly better than sharpie.sharpies took a second to dry completely (they don't smudge though) and once they were "dry" they looked like a copic. and, be honest, when was the last time you actually REPLACED a sharpie? i've had some for as long as i can remember. copics claim to fame is they come in empty bottles, they're refillable and have replaceable nibs. while most people think "oh wow that's cool!" think about it: more stuff to buy, more stuff to haggle with, more stuff to spill, more stuff to lose and forget about, etc. with a sharpie or another brand, if you run out, instead of going to the store, buying the ink, the tranferer, the special cleaning cloth, etc, you could just buy another marker. and last but not least, you could buy 7 sharpies for the price of 1 copic. thats a BIG deal! so if you're like the idea of easy blending and quick drying, go for the copic. and, again, don't take it the wrong way. i LOVE copics, and i just want to show people the difference. basically for professionals, yes, for teen artists,no.

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Great selection of copic sketch markers. I plan to use for Christmas cards and future cards also.

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I use to use Prismacolor Brand Markers until I read up on Copics. The first thing I looked at was the price and that can make you back off a bit but then you look at it over the long run and you can actually save some money because the tips can be replaced at both ends and also the ink can be refilled. I bought a few to start off with and the color that these Copics lay down is awesome. The Brush tip is great for fine detailing while the Nib end is good for a larger area.

Just a few pointers before you buy any of them. Don't let the price scare you, you will definitely be getting you monies worth. The second thing is this, keep in mind when using Copic Sketch markers you don't really need all 346 or more colors. Just buy the ones you know you will use. Also some colors are almost similar to one another. You would have to look really hard to tell the difference in some of them. I only have about 68 so don't get all googly eyes for every color. I have some that I barely use. And 3, its best to use these on a smooth Bristol Board surface for better color lay-down. I use mine on a vellum surface because I put color pencil layers on top. But be careful when using them on vellum and I had to learn this. If you are covering a very large area on vellum paper you will leave behind a pattern because Copics dry fast. Its better you color a smaller area on vellum with these. But I like the way the vellum grabs the color from the pencil on top of the marker.

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What can I say that hasn't already been said? These Markers are in a class of their own. Coloring with them is pure bliss. The ability to blend colors can be done without effort. They're refillable and compatible with Copic's airbrush system. They feel great in your hand and render beautifully (especially on Canson Marker paper). Though I bit pricey, they are definitely worth it when you realize your artwork looks that much more beautiful with Copic's brilliant color. GET THESE MARKERS!!

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I've been a 100% marker artist for nearly 45 years. I used "Design Markers" even before they had the warning for xylene( and eventually off the market)I am also an expert with Ad Markers, Sharpies and Prismacolor. On my drawing table I have over 3000 markers.Having some extra money I decided to get a 24 pack of Copic Sketch markers.I didn't like the brush tip from the gitgo but was shocked as I watched the ink spread on my paper. I use only the BEST paper, Borden and Riley's #234 bleed-proof paper for pens and markers.The nib proved no better and the quality of the colors are no better than the average Sharpie.At the cost of about 5 sharpies per marker I'd go with the Sharpie.

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Copics lay on paper really well. And they're refillable!

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Love them for coloring stamps and the price is very reasonable.

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These are great, but it can get tricky deciding which colors to buy. If you're looking to track which Copic markers you have, there's a nice iPhone app you can read about at http://www.hyliston.net/apps/copic/howto.htm

Android users can also just bookmark http://www.hyliston.net/apps/copic

Next time you're in the store, you'll have a handy way to see which markers you already own.

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Copic were new to me a couple of years ago wasn't sure to get them since the price is high or maybe I'm too poor haha Anyways I remember go in into Blicks and debating which to get Copics, Prismacolor, Tria, or some other markers. I remembered that some of my favorite artist used Copics but looking at the price I was thinking of going with Prismacolors, but I asked employee which did she think was the best and she said Copic they're pretty high but you get your moneys worth and boy was she RIGHT!! Copic are the first markers I ever tried to do a complete drawing and they still are my favorite markers. Best thing is that they're refillable!!! So you dont have to go buy new markers unless you want to and another plus you can use them as airbrush as well! you just have to buy the Copic airbrush system and you're good to go. Overall Copic are the best markers around hands down!

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Greatest prices on the cropic markers that I could find! I was so excited I found your site.