Review of Prismacolor Marker Sets set of 156

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These Prisma color Markers are really great . . . worth the extra buck$. I require colors to be permanent & waterproof in the artwork that I do. Bic & Sharpie markers are handy to carry around on the go but you just cannot do better than Prisma Color. Each 2-ended marker offers several width options. Plenty of stock colors to choose from. Value-wise . . . this complete set is the best way to go.

*** I don't care much for the rack. ***

Personally, I just want the markers in a plastic/lucite box. I arrange them in rows by color families. Maybe offering the set of markers without the rack would keep the price down a bit for the buyer.

Otherwise, as you can tell, they are my favorite markers.

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The quality and superiority of these markers is indisputable. This box contains all of the colors they make, all the different warm and cool greys, the French greys, and a collection of metalics superior to some mica inks I use with pen nibs. The colors are well arranged and precise; each pen is labeled with a matching Pantone color code number, as well as RGB values for matching or reproducing screen colors.

A note on the French greys: if you are going to scan and edit your renderings/drawing and reprint them, the French Greys scan EXTREMELY blue, and will look like various shades of violet when reproduced. I don't know why.

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I'm studying Interior Design, and these markers are amazing. I only needed 75 different colors for my classes, but sprang for all of these due to the overall costand it's totally been worth it! My designs and drawings are much better looking than the others (hate to sound conceited), I'm not limited to colors, and all of the markers work perfectly. Definitely experiment with the different tips when you get them (there is bleeding), and make yourself a color chart so you know what they'll look like on paper.

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I'm really happy about this purchase. I considered buying each marker separately in order to build my professional marker collection, but this set saves me the trouble. It's also much cheaper to purchase these in bulk! For the price I got for this item, I paid about $2 per marker. You get every Prismacolor marker made. All the greys and color series, including metallics and a colorless blender.

As soon as I received my shipment, I sampled each marker to test color by making a color chart. I highly recommend doing so. The label of the marker can be misleading. I'm very pleased with the quality of these markers. The colors are bold and the variety is awesome no two colors are alike, which is an issue with some brands. The quality of the colorless blender is also impressive. Usually colorless blenders take on the colors being mixed... not with Prismacolor's version! It's an interesting to create color dimension if you want to "wash out" a color that has been committed to paper.

ISSUE: The only issue I had with my marker set is two of my markers came damaged. The large nib of the "avocado" marker was torn and the small nib of the "pale jade" color did not have any ink. Both markers are still usable, however.

STORAGE: I'm not a fan of the little plastic trays. They take up a lot of space. My plan is to get some rectangle vases from Ikea to store my markers in vertically, creating a nicer display.

SMELL: These markers do have a smell. I personally don't mind too much, as it isn't too strong unless you're using metallic gold or silver.

I'll try to post my color charts along with my review. I drew on watercolor paper, which added a nice textural dimension. These markers do bleed a little, but that isn't really a big deal. I would not use the ink with thin papers.

I recommend using Faber Castell markers as an option for outlining your work. They don't bleed when pairing color over it, which is what other markers will do especially Sharpie.

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So overall I LOVE the markers, but the "stand" they came with it the most flimsy set of plastic trays I have ever seen in all my life. Usually I think "oh, bad reviews must be exaggerating", well, I'm trying not to, really.

I LOVE the markers themselves, but this is just a warning: the "stand" is flimsy, and won't hold them very well. It's not really a stand at all but a stack of flimsy plastic trays.

I ended up buying a new drawer set that's now next to my art table, and I keep my art supplies in there.

But the markers are fantastic. They are, contrary to popular belief, refillable. There's a video about it on youtube. Just search for the video titled "Don't throw away your markers" by Overground comics, it shows how to refill them and what to use. It's pretty nifty.

The one thing I recommend though is that you make your own color chart for them, because some of the colors are actually very different than the color printed on the wrapping. "Forest Green" (PM-184) was laughable, really. I think it actually might have been a misprinted label, it was that much of a difference.

I use cardstock with these, and so far haven't had any issues with them bleeding. I would definitely not recommend any kind of thin paper though. The ink will seep right through.