Markers: Studio Series Dual-Tips
Studio Series Palette
The Studio Series are pretty great for Beginners looking to dabble in Marker Art: relatively inexpensive, dual-tipped, multiple colors in a set. I am writing this after using them for six weeks now, and this is my experience:
Color-wise, these are very vibrant markers, and do not fade too much (Artworks here are from a month after).
However, because they are so pigmented, they do bleed a bit, but can be mitigated using good quality paper and the “fine” rather than the “wide” brush. But that won’t stop them staining your fingers sometimes, so use carefully.
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These markers aren't very durable: over a four week period, the hairs began to split, so extra care had to be taken to not make mistakes. In the video, you can see some colors come out a bit scratchy.
Frequently used colors (e.g skin tones and shadow greys) also began to dry out after 3-4 weeks. In all fairness, I used them for Inktober (Daily Drawing Challenge). But because these are non re-fillable markers, when they dry up, that’s the end of that. If you use markers as frequently, bear in mind: you may spend $40 every month, even if just a handful of markers dry out.
.....And that leads us to Price: I bought these from Barnes & Noble for $40, but they are much cheaper online, generally ranging from $29-39 . For 24 markers and such vibrant colors, I personally think that's not a bad deal, especially if you're a beginner and unsure of where to start.
The 24-set comes in a black box with a clear cover, which is not very portable, but nice to keep all the markers organized in one place. See examples of work I created with these markers:
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