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I have bought both the Warm and Cool grey sets of Copic markers and I really couldn't be more happy with them. If you are looking to produce beautiful tonal drawings, these will get the job done and then some. Your only limitations will really be your own abilities which I guarantee will grow if you stick with the Copics.
That being said I just wanted to say a few words on the price and the markers themselves. It's easy to look at a set of Copic markers and think to yourself "Why would I pay so much for something I'm going to throw out in just a few months?" And with any other brand of marker, you'd be correct in feeling a little ripped off. But Copics are different; and not just because they are quality markers, because in all honesty so are Prismacolors or most other high end brand of markers. But the difference is that any Copic marker you buy can be refilled once it goes dry and all the nibs and brush heads can be replaced once they are worn out. Because of this, buying a set of Copic markers is more like buying a set of paint brushes rather than a set of pencils, pastels or markers for that matter.
If you do decide to buy this set you are looking at a high up front cost, not only for the markers but also the refill ink for each marker. However, once you've made the investment it's pretty cheap to keep your markers going. Each refill bottle will fill a Copic marker 7-10 times, making it somewhere between 50 cents to a dollar per refill. So, in the long term it becomes well worth the initial price, especially when you consider one Prismacolor marker costs somewhere between 4-6 dollars to replace.
These markers really are an investment; not just as far as money goes but in yourself as well. So, if you can't see yourself using them regularly a couple years down the road then they might not be a good fit for you. On the other hand, if you are an artist who is looking for a set of tools that are going to last and produce quality work, I can tell that your money is being well spent.
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I am an industrial design student, and as such I use markers on virtually every project I have. The Copic Cool Gray Markers set is the second kind of Cool Gray markers I have purchased, and the last brand I will buy. The other leading brand does not compare to these. The Copic markers apply more uniformly, blend better, dry smoother and have a better gradient (shades are closer to those one higher or lower) and (knock wood) they don't dry out as fast. When they do, you can refill for less than the cost of replacing them, and that's better for the environment too. It's a win-win! The initial cost is a little higher than the other brand, but when you have to replace theirs so often, the cost savings disappear real quick. Buy these, and don't regret your purchase.
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