A note about my experience with primed acrylic markers. I live pretty close to sea level. When I take my art supplies camping to the mountains, the pressure change makes the paint spurt out. It might ruin a drawing and will empty the marker pretty quickly.
Tip : put some sort of barrier between the back of the page and your markers to prevent bleaching through (I typically use a coat of CHEAP acrylic paint)
The best art supplies are those you actually use. I have all these markers with the exception of Sharpies. Now is the time to pull them out and remember why I bought them.
Pigment- based markers (Staedtler Pigment Arts Brushpens) and those that use India Inks (Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens) are lightfast, don’t fade, and don’t bleed through the page.
This brought up some memories from way back in mid 90’s when I was in a college art course. There I was given a brand of markers, Tria. (Don’t know if they are still around). They were fume-less. I got a box set that 5 or 6 ‘trays’ for different colour ‘themes’: purple to red spectrum, autumn browns, warm greys, cool greys, etc. Also, they had 3 different tips- fine, regular, and chisel, all in one pen. Replacements could be bought. Pull out the old, push in the new. And since you have the pen open, fill up the pen. Don’t throw it out when the ink runs out. Tricky part was no way to know how much.
Hi Danny. I enjoy your channel and I have a question for you. I’m an untrained but bold artist, and I’m new to sketchbook and art journaling, but I love it. Here’s what I wish I knew-what kinds of artist communities or circles are there for people who like this kind of art and want to talk about it with other artists? I’m not interested in art school per se, and I don’t want to sell my art. I just want to connect with people to exchange ideas. I’m looking for groups who meet in person to show each other their art, but I’m not sure what words or terms to search for. Can you tell me what these groups or communities might be called? Thanks very much. Keep creating great content!
The little art supply store in my town carries a lot of Tombow supplies. I just got a bunch of the watercolor markers and they’re fun! I can buy them individually or in a pre-selected pack. I’ve never combined drawing with watercolor so I expect to have fun discovering what I can do.
Thank you for the details on each type of marker. I myself experienced bleed through in a sketchbook just the other day. Fortunately for me the back of the page was not used (yet) and it only ruined the one page. I have been shopping for some new markers so your video was perfect for me.
Thanks for this video. I bought a set of alcohol markers last month to try them out, but to my dismay not only did they bleed through the page, the ink also feathered on the paper and didn't stay in crisp lines like how it originally looked when it was laid down onto the paper. After a week or so, when I opened the sketchbook I also found that the opposite page had yellow stains where some of the marker ink on the original page had pressed against it. I figured I had the wrong paper, but in my country many sketchbooks aren't labelled with the type or weight of paper (those that do have that information tend to be more pricey and are often imported). I was wondering if the markers were more trouble than they're worth and I think your video has given me the answer: They are!
Ohuhu has alcohol marker sketchbooks that come with a plastic sheet you can put behind the page. But now they also ahave a sketchbook that doesn't bleed through at all apparently. I only saw people test it on youtube.
I just got some Sharpie acrylic markers to avoid the extra work of priming and I like them so far. I had no idea about the Winsor Newton watercolor markers though! Those are def in my wish list now.
Thank you for this video, I have never heard about these markers until now. I have tried some POSCA Markers out. And I loved the texture and boldness of the color. However as you said in the video you have to be patient to shake the marker and move the brush tip on the paper. Taping it a couple times to have the ink flow out. I have also used Copic Markers and Blick markers which I loved. But your suggestion of Winsor And Newton and Sharpie Brush Tip will be something I would like to try out 😀. Are they good choices if your wanting to color inside of the ink lines so they don’t smear out of the ink lines?. I have also had some trouble with Copic markers bleeding out from the tip when holding them vertically to the paper.
@@SketchBookSkool Well I gave the Sharpies a go. Got a five color set online. They are awesome! So much fun. I'll see how long they last but I'm thinking they would be a great Christmas gift for my grandchildren. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.❤
Thanks. I've been looking at using Winsor and Newton watercolour markers for sketching while out and about as it would make it easier to use without too much fuss. Great tip about mixing them, as well.
Great review and I agree alcohol markers can be a real pain sometimes. I think I'll try a starter set of watercolor ones for my card making.. I wonder is the acrylic ones would work toots? Sometimes I use stamps or want to color die cut watercolor paper.
I just got some Grabies, not realy sold on them, worst part is the tips-Huge. Any recommendations? I have used Tim Holtz Ranger distress markers for a long time but they're being phased out.
Found acrylic markers years ago when I was in my graffiti phase. They were great for being able to “cut it your lettering” for those killer stylistic lines. I’ve used the Molotow brand to great success with them being refillable. Cutting and chopping nibs for effects is fun as well. Although they are on the more expensive side. Great stuff! Happy world of Watercolor month!!
I,ve been using Crayola brand washable markers for the last 5 years or so , and they are great . About $25. for a box of 60 markers . Cheap as borscht 😂
If you were using them every day how long would they last? ( Do they have to be replaced frequently.) Would they be suitable for middle grader children?
@@heatherh3457 Hard to answer, I'm afraid. There are so many variables. The type of marker, the way you use them, what you draw on, how you draw... Why not buy a few individual markers and road test them?
I'd love to sign up for your newsletter, but I'm in the UK and I have to pay bank charges on foreign transactions, so your newsletter would be much more expensive than you intend it to be. Also, please could you stop enabling me. I was quite happy without markers, but now I want them, especially the watercolour ones.
@@SketchBookSkool Thank you. Unfortunately Paypal must hate me even more than I hate it, because there's no option on the screen to pay with anything other than a card. I'm not normally this incompetent when it comes to paying for things.
What a relief! I thought I was the only one who does art wearing white dress clothes!
I’m so happy I found this video!🎉
JJ’s surprise appearance made me LOL! 😂
You are an artist and entertainer Danny. 😅
I absolutely love the new sharpie bush tip no bleed markers
My favorite medium right now
Just waiting for more and more colors to come out 😊
Bravo! A very enjoyable and informative chat. ❤
A note about my experience with primed acrylic markers. I live pretty close to sea level. When I take my art supplies camping to the mountains, the pressure change makes the paint spurt out. It might ruin a drawing and will empty the marker pretty quickly.
Wow, i never thoughht of that
Thank you for sharing. It's nice to learn about other peoples' experiences.
Tip : put some sort of barrier between the back of the page and your markers to prevent bleaching through (I typically use a coat of CHEAP acrylic paint)
The best art supplies are those you actually use. I have all these markers with the exception of Sharpies. Now is the time to pull them out and remember why I bought them.
thank you for yet another charming video with advice I can trust :)
sending greetings from Ethiopia
Pigment- based markers (Staedtler Pigment Arts Brushpens) and those that use India Inks (Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens) are lightfast, don’t fade, and don’t bleed through the page.
Yes pigment markers are my favourite too great choice of colours and small packs of 6 for starters Staedtler are a great price ❤
Thank you for the bits of explanation for each type.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the tips, particularly about the W&N watercolor markers. Those look so useful!
You are so welcome!
This brought up some memories from way back in mid 90’s when I was in a college art course. There I was given a brand of markers, Tria. (Don’t know if they are still around). They were fume-less. I got a box set that 5 or 6 ‘trays’ for different colour ‘themes’: purple to red spectrum, autumn browns, warm greys, cool greys, etc. Also, they had 3 different tips- fine, regular, and chisel, all in one pen. Replacements could be bought. Pull out the old, push in the new. And since you have the pen open, fill up the pen. Don’t throw it out when the ink runs out. Tricky part was no way to know how much.
Awesome info! 🎨 Thanks for all you do!! 💜🎨😊
Hi Danny. I enjoy your channel and I have a question for you. I’m an untrained but bold artist, and I’m new to sketchbook and art journaling, but I love it. Here’s what I wish I knew-what kinds of artist communities or circles are there for people who like this kind of art and want to talk about it with other artists? I’m not interested in art school per se, and I don’t want to sell my art. I just want to connect with people to exchange ideas. I’m looking for groups who meet in person to show each other their art, but I’m not sure what words or terms to search for. Can you tell me what these groups or communities might be called? Thanks very much. Keep creating great content!
Thanks for that info. Also another TH-camr mentioned that alcohol marker colours fade over time, so another good reason to switch.
The little art supply store in my town carries a lot of Tombow supplies. I just got a bunch of the watercolor markers and they’re fun! I can buy them individually or in a pre-selected pack. I’ve never combined drawing with watercolor so I expect to have fun discovering what I can do.
Thank you for the details on each type of marker. I myself experienced bleed through in a sketchbook just the other day. Fortunately for me the back of the page was not used (yet) and it only ruined the one page. I have been shopping for some new markers so your video was perfect for me.
Im so glad!
With the Ohuhu sketchbook comes a plastic sheets you can use to put behind the page.
Great tips on markers! Thanks! 👍😁✨
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this video. I bought a set of alcohol markers last month to try them out, but to my dismay not only did they bleed through the page, the ink also feathered on the paper and didn't stay in crisp lines like how it originally looked when it was laid down onto the paper. After a week or so, when I opened the sketchbook I also found that the opposite page had yellow stains where some of the marker ink on the original page had pressed against it. I figured I had the wrong paper, but in my country many sketchbooks aren't labelled with the type or weight of paper (those that do have that information tend to be more pricey and are often imported). I was wondering if the markers were more trouble than they're worth and I think your video has given me the answer: They are!
Ohuhu has alcohol marker sketchbooks that come with a plastic sheet you can put behind the page. But now they also ahave a sketchbook that doesn't bleed through at all apparently. I only saw people test it on youtube.
I just got some Sharpie acrylic markers to avoid the extra work of priming and I like them so far. I had no idea about the Winsor Newton watercolor markers though! Those are def in my wish list now.
Thank you for this video, I have never heard about these markers until now. I have tried some POSCA Markers out. And I loved the texture and boldness of the color. However as you said in the video you have to be patient to shake the marker and move the brush tip on the paper. Taping it a couple times to have the ink flow out. I have also used Copic Markers and Blick markers which I loved. But your suggestion of Winsor And Newton and Sharpie Brush Tip will be something I would like to try out 😀. Are they good choices if your wanting to color inside of the ink lines so they don’t smear out of the ink lines?. I have also had some trouble with Copic markers bleeding out from the tip when holding them vertically to the paper.
Interesting - new to me!
That's a good idea. I will see if I can find them. Thanks so much.
Please do!
@@SketchBookSkool Well I gave the Sharpies a go. Got a five color set online. They are awesome! So much fun. I'll see how long they last but I'm thinking they would be a great Christmas gift for my grandchildren. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.❤
Thanks. I've been looking at using Winsor and Newton watercolour markers for sketching while out and about as it would make it easier to use without too much fuss. Great tip about mixing them, as well.
Glad it was helpful!
🎉thanks
Great review and I agree alcohol markers can be a real pain sometimes. I think I'll try a starter set of watercolor ones for my card making.. I wonder is the acrylic ones would work toots? Sometimes I use stamps or want to color die cut watercolor paper.
I just got some Grabies, not realy sold on them, worst part is the tips-Huge. Any recommendations? I have used Tim Holtz Ranger distress markers for a long time but they're being phased out.
Molotow all the way baby 😉 may be tricky to get in the US?
Found acrylic markers years ago when I was in my graffiti phase. They were great for being able to “cut it your lettering” for those killer stylistic lines. I’ve used the Molotow brand to great success with them being refillable. Cutting and chopping nibs for effects is fun as well. Although they are on the more expensive side.
Great stuff!
Happy world of Watercolor month!!
Thank you so much!
I,ve been using Crayola brand washable markers for the last 5 years or so , and they are great . About $25. for a box of 60 markers . Cheap as borscht 😂
❤
Maybe i need an upgrade. I been dabbling in colour pencil for far too long.
I had a big carousel of Design Markettes. From '74 through the early nineties. I hate to think of the brain cells they cost me.
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌿🌿
Yay, IBM Selectric Typewriter!
Oh yeah!
If you were using them every day how long would they last? ( Do they have to be replaced frequently.) Would they be suitable for middle grader children?
Which markers are you asking about?
@@SketchBookSkoolAny that you know about.
@@heatherh3457 Hard to answer, I'm afraid. There are so many variables. The type of marker, the way you use them, what you draw on, how you draw... Why not buy a few individual markers and road test them?
Not suitable for children or only outside to minimize inhaling alkohol.
Most ad peeps from "way back when" had the Xylene-based chartpaks- even more toxic and "intoxicating"! 🙂
I thought Sharpies were alcohol markers 😅
Maybe a different line of markers
They are Sharpie Creative markers: geni.us/sharpiecreative
I'd love to sign up for your newsletter, but I'm in the UK and I have to pay bank charges on foreign transactions, so your newsletter would be much more expensive than you intend it to be. Also, please could you stop enabling me. I was quite happy without markers, but now I want them, especially the watercolour ones.
Sorry to hear that. You can pay 2.76 Pounds with Paypal.
@@SketchBookSkool Thank you. Unfortunately Paypal must hate me even more than I hate it, because there's no option on the screen to pay with anything other than a card. I'm not normally this incompetent when it comes to paying for things.