I'm in Love!

I have found a new love!  Copic Markers - ah the colors and the smoothness - I know I am a freak!  I remember using the old chartpacs in art school that caused brain damage  as soon as you removed the cap!  These have no fumes and the colors are fabulous!    They are a bit costly (5.95 each)  I happened to score and got a set of 41 on ebay for a fraction of the price :)  Just started doodling with them - the great thing is the Pitt Artist pens that I love (india ink) go right over or under the markers with no bleed - very cool.  They have a chisel point and a brush point on either end.  I know Pam Garrison likes to use them in her journaling and I thought I would try them out - oh joy - so happy I did - can't wait to play with my new toys!

Comments

[kelly]

Hey Gina,
Copic markers are cool. Just a heads up-they are used by illustrators and animators whose work is reproduced. They're not permanent markers and over time they will fade.
They are fun though!! I like the different tips :)

[Maija Lepore]

I love them, too! They write on almost anything!

[Reva Solomon]

Gina - just got my copy of your fabulous zine! Can't wait to devour it - thank you and congrats! hugs - Reva

[Kate]

Gina,

My daughter uses these markers and loves them. She never thought of Ebay so we'll have to check them out. I bought her a set of 12 and she has been adding to her collection individually. She only has 32, so you have her beat. Copic also makes liner pens. I have the Copic Multiliner SP pens, they are pigment ink and waterproof. They come in silver barrels and you can get refills of ink and new nibs. I like the Pitt pens but you can't replace the nibs. The Copic ones range from .003 to .8 there are nine sizes. They are pricey, about the same as the markers, but I like them because of the replacement parts you can get. They make another version that is cheaper but it is in a plastic barrel and you can't replace anything. You might like them.

Kate