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If you are a hardcore traditional artist, or even a digital artist who just loves that oh-so-smooth look...Prismacolor markers are for you.
They not only glide like a dream, they BLEND with each other. That's right, run a blue Prisma marker over a purple Prisma marker and you will get a violet color. Very useful and fun for any kind of artwork, and the one major up comparing these to colored pencils is that Prismacolor markers don't smudge. Sweeeeeet.
It's strongly suggested you get marker pads (a type of thick paper) with this product, since it supports the color of the marker a lot better and uses up less ink than regular paper.
A bit expensive, of course, but with a high-quality product like this, you couldn't expect any less. A definate buy for an artist wanting to get more diverse in their work beyond the basic pen and pencil.
(Oh, and if you like these, be sure to check out Prismacolor Colored Pencils!)
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I bought the 24 set from amazon and these are some pretty good markers for the price. They indeed deliver rich and vibrant colors. They might not be huge professional markers (like copic markers) but still are way cheaper for the people who don't have that kind of budget.
There are only a few things I have to complain about these markers. The color labels are misleading, and the marker's color is usually a lot darker than what it says on the label, but that isn't too much of a problem. Second, they don't blend as well. You'll still see streaks, but they still overall blend a lot better than regular markers.
If you're thinking about buying the 24 set, you won't get too much of a variety of colors, since they mostly come with primary and secondary colors, which are the basic of the basic. Like the other reviewers said, you might want to get some grays for shading. Also, if you draw human figures a lot, a set of skin tones is a must. The 24 pack only comes with one skin tone (peach) and that won't look good enough. Since I'm an illustrator, I draw human characters a lot, so I had to go out and buy some skin shades.
Also, these will bleed quite a lot on regular paper. You might want to get marker paper to keep it from bleeding so much and not waste too much ink.
Is this a top professional marker? well, no, but is this a good place to start for beginners who are leaning towards being a serious artist and want to use something other than regular markers? absolutely.
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I've been using Prismacolor Markers for five years now, and I've never needed anything more than them. They're a cheap alternative to Copics, which are better in quality sure, but are much more expensive. There's also a bit more of a color variety for Copics, but Prismas cover the basics.
The one thing you learn to hate about them is how badly they bleed. If you're drawing in a sketchbook, unless you want the three pages behind it to be colored as well, you have to place paper beneath it. I've learned that two to three sheets of scrap paper work just fine. The second problem I've ran into with them is that there's a bit of a color difference in both nibs. The broad nib colors a bit darker, and bleeds much heavier than the fine end. But I suppose that's to be expected.
If you're on a budget and you just want a set of markers that aren't Crayola, I'd recommend these. If you're a hardcore wannabe Mangaka or Comic Artist, I'd go with the Copics if you can afford them.
Myself, I'm a casual artist that draws for fun and nothing else. If you're like me, these will work just fine for you.
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There are three major professional markers that everyone recommends: Copic ($5 per marker), Chartpak ($3 per marker), and Prismacolor ($2 per marker). (I've also heard recommendations for Shinhan Touch, but I haven't tried those.) And, if you live in the NYC metro area, art stores such as Utrecht and Blick have their own generic brands.
Prismacolor PROs:
professional grade markers
two nibs allowing various line quality
most economical/cheap of the major professional marker brands, especially when bought in a set (around $2 per marker)
Prismacolor CONs:
in my opinion, dries too quickly and too much color saturation
In my experience:
Of the three brands, Prismacolor markers seem to be the most color-centrated. (By that, I mean that it takes fewer strokes of this marker to get to a saturation of color that may take another marker several strokes.) Because of this, Prismacolor markers dry much quicker and are much darker initially, and I find it a little harder to control the saturation of these markers and also the ability to blend these markers easily. Also, when using with marker paper (Borden & Riley Visual Layout Bond #37 or Bienfang Graphics 360), I find that Prismacolors soak thru several sheets more quickly than other marker brands, which becomes expensive for students or professionals who have to buy their own supplies. I feel like these would be a good choice for comic book illustrators who are looking for strong bold colors, but for people who like to render in more subtle color, you should choose Copic or Chartpak.
My favorite is Chartpak because I like to layer on my markers in a more impressionistic style and I find them easier to blend and right for the price. Copics are the most expensive, but many argue the best quality (especially with it's brush tip that allows beautiful effects that aren't as easily achieved with a regular marker nib). I would also recommend going to your local art store to try out the store brands, because they are often cheaper and the quality is okay for students and beginning professionals.
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I have used prisma colors before, paint, and pencils. Each where true to the color on the label. These markers are not. My peach color does not look peach but more of a pink. They look nothing like the colors that are on the labels themselves, its like whoever filled my set filled the ink with a different color than what was on the label. I will now have to buy an additional set of skin tone markers for my characters. I wish I would have just saved myself the money and would have kept doing my drawings on the computer like I have done in the past. I bought these because it was a good deal and I thought it would be nice if I turned in some hand colored items instead of just computer generated items. I think I will stick to the computer generated items, at least I know what color the color on the computer will turn out. Highly disappointed with this purchase.
