when I was younger I spend a lot, now that I'm older, money is tight so I have limits now! XD
Oh I guess I'll to order online then, I don't think the art store I go to has refills, It just has the markers. Thanks for telling me though! I have to go to Hobby Lobby! XD
Lol I know, I'm actually not a big spender either (hard to believe after I told you that xD) I was just tired of using old and simple supplies. I didn't buy it all at once though. I spent $100 on my first copic purchase, but I ended up needing more colours and ink later on. I get the ink at the same art store I got the copics. Its called Curry's. Buying online is supposed to be good too, but I've never done it before.
That's good to hear!
wow $300?!!! my goodness, that's more then I would ever spent on supply! oh but where would you get the refills? at the art store or do you order them online? I have one copic that's running out, but I don't know where to get a refill.
I don't have to many problems with tearing the paper now that I got the hang of it, but the paper does get kind of wrinkly! XD
Yeah! The copics I bought were Ciao copics and not the Sketch ones... The Ciao are $5 per marker. They are the least expensive ones. Another good thing about them is that you can buy a $7 bottle of ink after that and re-fill them about 10 times! I've had to get ink for my most used markers. I actually don't like buying expensive things, but I've saved up my money from walking dogs so i felt like getting better art supplies... and I'm really glad I did! That being said, I have spent like $300 on them O_O
Its great that Cryolas work for you though. Thats super neat that you do layers! Too bad the paper can rip :( I'd be so annoying if i had to deal with that!! One thing I hate it bent paper and ripped paper =_= But all that time and effort you put into your work really shows^^ The look like mini-masterpieces :)
lol it's oaky! I didn't know that cryolas can be blend well either, you just have to figure out how to color a solid color with out tearing the paper, I also use layers, lots of layers, but I have to wait for the paper to dry.
I wanted to get copics, but they are way to expensive, I only have about 10 and they cost me about $100. I think that if they are sold separately it's $10 each or something?
I like cryolas, but I think you can do more stuff with copics. ^_^
Lol sorry! I just didn't want to sound like a crazy fan again who doesn't know what else to say but I LOVE YOUR ART!! xD
Oh SO COOL! Thanks for telling me, and I'll check out the link asap :) Honestly, I didn't know Cryolas could make such nice art! I spent all my money on Copics so I could blend colours better. But Cryolas look pretty neat and efficient! nice idea for this artwork once again!
lol This comment doesn't sound like you! XD But I don't mind. The background was actually colored with a blue marker, a solid blue then from there I got a q-tip and diped it in water and the pressed it on the paper to get that effect.
I have done that for other drawings, before I even found that tutorial.
the tutorial I used just showed how to get water color effects using cryola markers. if you want to check it out, you can go to here: link
This artist inspired me to use cryola more, but I already used cryola even before I found her work. XD
Okay, now for my professional comments instead of my usual fan girl comments.. ahem This artwork is really pretty. It almost looks like a water-colour painting so i was surprised to hear that you used marker! How did you do the background? did you splatter it with water? I love the soft hues and there's even an abstract feeling in this. Great work!
toyotami kun
The Marker Maniac. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/18/11 | Reply
@MangaKid:
when I was younger I spend a lot, now that I'm older, money is tight so I have limits now! XD
Oh I guess I'll to order online then, I don't think the art store I go to has refills, It just has the markers. Thanks for telling me though! I have to go to Hobby Lobby! XD
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/17/11 | Reply
@toyotami kun:
Lol I know, I'm actually not a big spender either (hard to believe after I told you that xD) I was just tired of using old and simple supplies. I didn't buy it all at once though. I spent $100 on my first copic purchase, but I ended up needing more colours and ink later on. I get the ink at the same art store I got the copics. Its called Curry's. Buying online is supposed to be good too, but I've never done it before.
That's good to hear!
toyotami kun
The Marker Maniac. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/17/11 | Reply
@MangaKid:
wow $300?!!! my goodness, that's more then I would ever spent on supply! oh but where would you get the refills? at the art store or do you order them online? I have one copic that's running out, but I don't know where to get a refill.
I don't have to many problems with tearing the paper now that I got the hang of it, but the paper does get kind of wrinkly! XD
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/17/11 | Reply
@toyotami kun:
Yeah! The copics I bought were Ciao copics and not the Sketch ones... The Ciao are $5 per marker. They are the least expensive ones. Another good thing about them is that you can buy a $7 bottle of ink after that and re-fill them about 10 times! I've had to get ink for my most used markers. I actually don't like buying expensive things, but I've saved up my money from walking dogs so i felt like getting better art supplies... and I'm really glad I did! That being said, I have spent like $300 on them O_O
Its great that Cryolas work for you though. Thats super neat that you do layers! Too bad the paper can rip :( I'd be so annoying if i had to deal with that!! One thing I hate it bent paper and ripped paper =_= But all that time and effort you put into your work really shows^^ The look like mini-masterpieces :)
toyotami kun
The Marker Maniac. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/17/11 | Reply
@MangaKid:
lol it's oaky! I didn't know that cryolas can be blend well either, you just have to figure out how to color a solid color with out tearing the paper, I also use layers, lots of layers, but I have to wait for the paper to dry.
I wanted to get copics, but they are way to expensive, I only have about 10 and they cost me about $100. I think that if they are sold separately it's $10 each or something?
I like cryolas, but I think you can do more stuff with copics. ^_^
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/16/11 | Reply
@toyotami kun:
Lol sorry! I just didn't want to sound like a crazy fan again who doesn't know what else to say but I LOVE YOUR ART!! xD
Oh SO COOL! Thanks for telling me, and I'll check out the link asap :) Honestly, I didn't know Cryolas could make such nice art! I spent all my money on Copics so I could blend colours better. But Cryolas look pretty neat and efficient! nice idea for this artwork once again!
toyotami kun
The Marker Maniac. (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 12/15/11 | Reply
@MangaKid:
lol This comment doesn't sound like you! XD But I don't mind. The background was actually colored with a blue marker, a solid blue then from there I got a q-tip and diped it in water and the pressed it on the paper to get that effect.
I have done that for other drawings, before I even found that tutorial.
the tutorial I used just showed how to get water color effects using cryola markers. if you want to check it out, you can go to here: link
This artist inspired me to use cryola more, but I already used cryola even before I found her work. XD
MangaKid
Otaku Legend | Posted 12/14/11 | Reply
Okay, now for my professional comments instead of my usual fan girl comments.. ahem
This artwork is really pretty. It almost looks like a water-colour painting so i was surprised to hear that you used marker! How did you do the background? did you splatter it with water? I love the soft hues and there's even an abstract feeling in this. Great work!