Stop Obsessing About the Brand and Get to Work!
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Not sure what brand of marker to get to make sure you become the best illustrator you can be? What brand gouache? Colored pencil? Watch this.
List of markers used:
Copic Figure:
Skin: E33 SAND, E23 HAZELNUT, E25 CARIBE COCOA
Hair: 100 BLACK
Blouse: G82 SPRING DIM GREEN, G24 WILLOW, G14 APPLE GREEN
Pants: BV23 GRAYISH LAVENDER, BV25 GRAYISH VIOLET
Lipstick: RV34 DARK PINK
Mix of Brands Figure:
Skin: Prismacolor PM95 LIGHT TAN, PB90 WALNUT, PB65 SIENNA BROWN
Hair: Chartpak SUPER BLACK
Blouse: Winsor & Newton BrushMarker AMBER O567, PUMPKIN O467, Touch YR31 DARK YELLOW, YR33 MELON YELLOW
Skirt: Concept R13 SCARLET, R15 GERANIUM
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Dunno about markers because I rarely use any, but in gouache you can definitely tell the difference between cheap and expensive (aka designer/studio gouache), which is only natural because gouache is made up of pure pigment and that alone is pricey as hell. Anyway, my theory is that if you're able to make it work decently with inexpensive, school grade art supplies, you'll do wonders with professional grade ones once you can afford them. So as a beginner I would hold up running straight into Windsor and Newtons (or Copics in this case) for now, because one: you'll get frustrated as to why these expensive art supplies don't magically turn into nice illustrations and two: because it'll burn a whole right through your wallet and that is tough when you're broke as hell.
As a beginner who used $18 set of 8 gouaches and was not able to achieve a decent result while making a color wheel I can say that it's important to start with good basic colors of gouache. I hated my result (uneven color, watery, shiny in some places, with patches of weird pigment) so I was totally turned off gouache. And then I decided to buy just 5 colors and try painting that color wheel again, the result surprised me that much that I wanted to give another shot to gouache. What I am trying to say that poor materials with lack of pigment won't show the beauty of this media and newbie can loose an interest seeing that he/she can't achieve a decent result even in the simplest task like painting one color on color wheel, not even saying about painting a picture.
FeyonaT There's a whole range of cheaper gouache paints with various price points. First set not working? Then buy the next one in line until you come across something that's decent enough that you can learn and affordable at the same time. That's what I did. Obviously, the cheapest one won't work. It never does. :)
I wish I knew that before buying it. Honestly speaking I bought 6 winsor&newton paints for $30 (may be slightly up) and wish I did that before because at least for that lesson I didn't need a whole pile of paint (it was a lesson at online art-school). Also there were no choice at stores that was available near me. Michaels had that cheap set of paints that I was thinking will be good enough for a person who just starts learning. And other option was the store with professional grade gouaches, nothing in between. So at the end I just wasted $18 that were spent for cheap set. I agree that it might not matter when it comes to markers since there are so many good options for alcohol markers, but when it comes to gouache it's a bit difficult to find something in between, especially if you live in rural area.
you tell the bitch!
Beatiful yellow top!!! Great video on products.
What marker do you recommend? Hahaha! Just kidding I watched till the end 😂😂 Thank you again for a great video Zoe! ❤️❤️❤️
I honestly love that you draw diverse figures- it set you apart from others- PLEASE keep making your videos ❤️
Yes, the left one looks angrier. Funnily, I thought that just glancing at picture on the intro to the video. But of course, watching you color it in, I am at once enamored.
I draw mostly in colored pencil and when I started learning how to use colored pencils I used a 24-pack of the Faber Castell watercolor pencils, the cheap ones. Then in order to complete my first drawing I bought a few more pencils from a variety of different bands only looking at the colors and not at all at the brands. But after these first few pencils, I started to buy only the Faber Castell pencils because out of the brands I had already tried they were the ones I had liked the most and I continued buying only the pencils I needed for my next drawing and after I had the entire Faber Castell set I started experimenting with other brands again here and there.
Nice marker and lovely drawings.☺️💕👍🏻
Coming from a current student, if you can shell out the money, I would get certain colors in the copic forsure. Like skin tones and greys, makers that you will use always. It can be kind of expensive but the copic refill system is awesome. You can get the maker on blicks website for like $5.40 last time I checked and the refill ink for like $9, and the refill ink is the equivalent to like 8 markers. I wish I would have known this before I bought my prisma set in grey because those aren't refillable 😭😭😭
Love watching you :) love your work and love how you make it fun to watch..
Exactly! Yeah I saw the bit more graininess of the copics. Nice comparison though. I think it's best to try things out and see if you like them. Don't depend on brand loyalty haha.
Love your videos 💕
I’m learning a lot
Keep it up 👍🏽
So, uh, Zoe...what marker brand do you recommend? Great video, per usual, and I agree. Brand doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things in the end. I mean, it does impact how the piece looks, but you still need the skill set first.
Zoe you're amazing! Thank you for all your videos!!
wow you are amazing well done, thanks teacher zoe
You are so on point with this video! I just started using markers and I got some Spectrum Noir Illustrator. I like them although they are very...zesty.Then again, I have nothing to compare them to so would love your opinion, Zoe, if you ever try them out.
I probably will, eventually...
Very well said. ^_^ I appreciate the entire video. You made some very good points. I actually picked up a pack of the Crayola Super Tip markers seeing them on sale for $3.99. I haven't used them since I was a child. But I just wanted to mess around with them and see if I can make them do the things you did in your cheap marker video. That'll be more or less playing unless they surprise me and I can actually get any serious use out of them. They claim that the colors are much more vibrant now too. We'll see about that.
I gleened from Wikipedia that for centuries watercolors weren't taken seriously as an art medium. Most artists would use them for studies and sketches leading up to a piece done in oils, gouache etc. Watercolors are a medium for serious use now and have been for quite a while. But it wasn't always like that.
I think water based markers are going through the same phase. It depends on how one is going to use them. If the issue is them not being light fast, well if they're going in a sketchbook they'll probably be fine. If it's an illustration that will get a lot of exposure then maybe one wouldn't want to use them. On the flip side if a piece is going to photographed or scanned there wouldn't be an issue as those would be fine ways to preserve the art. Just have to know a little about scanning and photographing art. There are simple tutorials on those. It's not really the type of ink inside the marker. Quality counts for a lot. It's how one uses the markers.
Here are a few more water based brush marker sets with mostly good reviews and about the same price per marker as the Smart Color Art set. Be they alcohol or water based, there are lot of sets out there.
Super Markers 100 Brush/Fine Tips $36
www.amazon.com/Markers-Unique-Colors-Fineliner-Marker/dp/B01MYN9Z8A/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1500616664&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=markers&psc=1
Shuttle Art 56 Brush/Fine Tips $36
www.amazon.com/Shuttle-Art-Markers-Fineliner-coloring/dp/B01NBK7AWX/ref=pd_sim_201_5?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01NBK7AWX&pd_rd_r=JC5891S0RCC1C0YSQV9P&pd_rd_w=28HoE&pd_rd_wg=G5miX&psc=1&refRID=JC5891S0RCC1C0YSQV9P
Arteza Watercolor Brush Markers $35
www.amazon.com/Arteza-Real-Brush-Pens-Watercolor/dp/B01N9IY5QF/ref=pd_sim_201_28?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01N9IY5QF&pd_rd_r=JC5891S0RCC1C0YSQV9P&pd_rd_w=28HoE&pd_rd_wg=G5miX&psc=1&refRID=JC5891S0RCC1C0YSQV9P
Artipre Brush Markers Brush/Fine Tips $28
www.amazon.com/dp/B071KFSBJH?psc=1
MozArt Brush Markers 20 $22
www.amazon.com/dp/B01AIWG0X0/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2972357942&pd_rd_wg=nzdaQ&pf_rd_r=R2KBKFG9ENTRDS2TWTX5&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B01AIWG0X0&pd_rd_w=yKzYP&pf_rd_i=markers&pd_rd_r=H928WYGBXP7PTKDSE820&ie=UTF8&qid=1500618065&sr=3
Homecube Brush Markers 20 $19
www.amazon.com/Watercolor-Homecube-Different-Painting-Calligraphy/dp/B06Y35SK2B/ref=sr_1_26?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1500618587&sr=1-26&keywords=brush+pens
It's like you're actively trying to make me bankrupt. ;)
I just wanted to show you some other examples I found. It seems that there's quite a variety of economy priced brush markers to choose from. But it seems to me that markers, even school grade markers, have always been a little expensive. I can't pin point why that is, but that seems to be the way it's always been with markers in general.
The one on the left looks like a modern Pocahontas XD
I like Ohuhu markers. They’re cheaper than Copics, but similar. This year they introduced dual chisel and brush tips (they previously only had chisel and bullet nib). The downsides are that they don’t sell them individually or have refill inks. Also, I’ve been told that their brush tips wear out a little more quickly than Copics, but I haven’t had a big problem with that or anything. As far as the brush markers go, they have packs of 48, 72, and 120, plus a 24 “skin tones” pack (really great for non-Caucasian people, a little orange-y for white people). Their colors are really saturated. If you want more pastel colors (and better Caucasian skin tones), you’ll need the 120 set. I haven’t tried their bullet-tipped ones, so I don’t know much about them. I have never used Copics, so I personally can’t compare them, but I love my markers. Plus, Ohuhu has great customer service.
i just care if the art supply is working for me... i dont like how the copic ink looks on paper because it has little specks/dots but they blend beautifully. the specks bother me so i use other brands like prismacolor and the promarkers. i also only care if a brand is light fast but thats just if i want to sell an artwork. great video as always!
I heard all alcohol-based markers are NOT lightfast. Is that true?
@@ErinLastNameRedacted pretty much! the only brand that i know that has light fast markers is winsor and newtons pigment markers but they are different than the standard alcohol based markers.
Great video Zoe, and yes, I was tempted, but since I'm on thin ice already I resisted the urge 😉
You know what's great for marker practice? Colouring sheets. Any idea when those leopardskin hot pants hit your Etsy page?
Yes, this week. I'm shooting for once a month, on the last week of each month.
What I have found is that copic markers get grainy on the thin marker papers. I use the Hamilton card stock. When I use that paper it is not grainy.
Cool, thanks for the tip!
lool zoe actually im watching this video under the rain hahahah to tell u how important i finded it so cool now i know i dont need no repulse to buy supplies
Pls could you make a video on the difference between fashion merchandising and fashion design in terms of designing and runways.... that kind of thing
No, I don't know much about fashion merchandising.
Hey zoe which side of the bienfang marker paper is the right side and I love the video
Malik Smith From Zoe's earlier videos, it's the *back* of the paper as you open the pad :)
RabMacPhoto thanks for the reply
I Love how zoe just always laughs at herself♥😅
Good, because I laugh at myself a lot! hahahaha
Hi Zoe, I just wanted to ask if you could do a review/Cheaper Art supplies/ First impressions/whatever you want for the Pentel Arts Watercolors, I think they´re not so expensive and can be found on Amazon, I would like to know what you think of them.
This is were I found them www.amazon.com/Pentel-Water-Colors-Assorted-WFRS-24/dp/B0091GATMI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500476039&sr=8-1&keywords=pentel+watercolor
I bookmarked them but I still have lots of cheaper paints here in my office that I have set aside for review videos so stay tuned!
What kind of art supplies
What kind of markers. I need or color pencil
i like both. with copic you can make more details, but the ink of copic is really not so friendly with much paper stuff
I've been buying by copics online, the cheapest option was $3.95 after 25% discount for 1st time customers. Personally I tried chartpak in the store, but its smell was unbearable. That's why I never risked buying it.
Regarding grain on copics illustration, it's definitely a reaction to the paper. Sometimes it can be a downside, but in this case it gave extra texture to the pants, and it looks awesome.
Have you tried the schmincke gouache? I've seen they have the student line and Two professional lines, I think the hks is more expensive and thus "THE professionaler" cuz that's how companies roll but I've only tried one so...
I have not, I don't recall ever seeing it in brick and mortar stores, even though I've heard good things about their watercolors and related products. Did you like the one you tried?
I bough, the one they advertise as the opaquest of them, _HKS_ because i was only buying one tube of white and they were the same price (though the other tubes were 60ml and these 20ml) and it is opaque, i've even use it on absorbent colored cardboard and mixed with cheap brands and it *_covers_*
PS. sorry for the late reply
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WHAT MARKER DO YOU RECOMMEND????? :P ;) Gr8 videooo
Copic markers are over priced. I found Spectrum Noir in the UK. (Best Price is in "the Range" UK) What makes the difference to any illustration is the paper. Canson Pads have the shiny side downwards. Winsor Newton has shiny side up in their pads.
Hey! I just wanted to let you know that Jerry's Artarama sells Concept markers for $1.00 each, if you're interested in purchasing more of them. :D
SHUT UP! OMG I NEEEEEEED...to stop spending money BUT BUT...
Great review.......... " no panties in a twist here ". 🤣
Shoulda did crayola
God bless you Lmao
They be looking like Voldemort
first is better
Just because you buy expensive art supplies, it doesn't guarantee quality.