Blick Illustrator Marker Review {Cheap Copic Alternatives}

Edit: These markers started to fray and the nibs got funky about 6 months after purchase.

Blick Illustrator Marker Review {Cheap Copic Alternatives} I was asked to review these markers from several viewers a few weeks ago so I ordered the 24 set when it was on sale for $18 and in today's video you will see what I think of them and how they color and blend.

Here is the cute stamp I am coloring on sale at Rubbernecker: http://www.rubbernecker.com/?Click=1847

CArdstock: http://amzn.to/2DIiRI3

Ink pad: http://amzn.to/2C3D5f3

Let's look at the pros ad cons of the blick Illustration Markers. https://www.dickblick.com/products/bl...
Pros:
Price (24 set was $29 regular price, I paid $18)
Brush tip*
Nice light colors in set make blending and layering easy. Great starter colors

Cons
Limited time only product, might not be available once sold out
No open stock (but they are the same colors as Darice Studio 71)
Brush tip is fiber/felt, and not the more durable foam like copics

Bottom line: These are nearly identical (except in marker body shape) to Studio 71 markers by darice. I have a review on the Studio 71 markers here:    • Cheap COPIC Alternative? NEW Studio 71 Bru...   16 of the colors in the Blick set of 24 were in the studio 71 set of $48 and those also run about $1 a marker in sets: http://shrsl.com/p57v so you can replace markers with that line if need be or if you want to add to your set to avoid duplicates as they are numbered the same. The Art Alternative brand also uses the same number color system.

If you are looking for another bargain marker but one with a bullet Chisel nib the Ohuhu markers are the best deal at about 50 cents a marker in sets: http://amzn.to/2EpjlUO

And if you need to replace a marker or add to the collection the Concept markers from Jerry's Artarama are the same: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/concept...
ans so are the Nicolle Art Marker but I think those only come in a 24 set at AC Moore

Review of Ohuhu markers:    • Cheap Marker Review & Demos! // Ohuhu Alco...  

Keep in mind that the ink in any brand of alcohol pens is very similar nd you can use them together. It is a shame to buy duplicates if you can help it so hopefully this review was useful.


Blick Illustrator Marker Review {Cheap Copic Alternatives}

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