Lots of Questions about Copic Markers

[Mary Hess]

I want to invest in the Copic Markers, but I'm not sure what to buy. I only want to start out with some basic colors that match the SU cardstock. I found a couple of comparision charts. Which chart do you find to be the best match?

Where is a good website that I can either order individual colors or custom set? Also, I am noticing that there are Copic Originals, Copic pens, brush point, chisel point, etc. What do all of you copic users recommend? Do Michael's or Hobby Lobby carry these or are they best purchased online?

What are the advantages of the Copics over the SU markers?

Thank for all your help....I'm anxious to get buy them, but want to make sure I'm not going to waste my money buying the wrong thing.

Mary

[Marinek9mom]

Go to this blog to learn everything there is to know about Copics:
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/
Marianne is absolutely wonderful and will also answer any questions you may have. However, if you start at the beginning of her blog, you probably won't have any questions! I wasn't sure what to buy when I first started (I now have about 90 or so colors), so I went with Sketch and I love them! I started by buying two or three in each color family (blues, greens, browns, yellows, pinks, purples). Buy them with 1 or 2 numbers apart and in the same family (for example, B21, B23, B24). I'm not exactly sure these numbers are available, but it should give you an idea. If the numbers change form 28 to 31, they are probably not compatible. Colors change within the family by the middle number. I can't really explain this well. Read Marianne's blog, she explains it. I buy mine at www.oozak.com They sell Sketch for $3.80 each and shipping is free if you spend $50. Service is great!

Good luck! I'm sure you'll love them once you try them! You'll never change to anything else!

Janet

[Mom-of-one]

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Originally Posted by Marinek9mom

Go to this blog to learn everything there is to know about Copics:
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/
Marianne is absolutely wonderful and will also answer any questions you may have. However, if you start at the beginning of her blog, you probably won't have any questions! I wasn't sure what to buy when I first started (I now have about 90 or so colors), so I went with Sketch and I love them! I started by buying two or three in each color family (blues, greens, browns, yellows, pinks, purples). Buy them with 1 or 2 numbers apart and in the same family (for example, B21, B23, B24). I'm not exactly sure these numbers are available, but it should give you an idea. If the numbers change form 28 to 31, they are probably not compatible. Colors change within the family by the middle number. I can't really explain this well. Read Marianne's blog, she explains it. I buy mine at www.oozak.com They sell Sketch for $3.80 each and shipping is free if you spend $50. Service is great!

Good luck! I'm sure you'll love them once you try them! You'll never change to anything else!

Janet

Thanks for the info!

[Mary Hess]

Thank you so much for all the great information. Can't wait to buy my Copics!