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Post by midorica on May 28, 2017 20:38:11 GMT
I found a set of Spectrum Noir markers (the Darks set) at Marshall's, here in Canada. I've been reading mixed reviews, and was wondering if anyone on this board has any recent experience with these? Interested to hear your thoughts.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 28, 2017 20:44:57 GMT
I have some. I don't like them as much as my copics but if you want to play around and get a feel for alcohol markers without investing a ton of money, spectrum noirs are okay to start with.
I will say that buying a "darks" set would probably not be my first choice-- harder to blend darks.
Oh, I will say that the ones with the hexagonal barrel are more recent. Ones prior to that were constantly drying out but I think the manufacturer was able to resolve that with the second generation.
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Post by kitbop on May 28, 2017 21:07:39 GMT
My SIL bought some of these at Winners in Canada and some were dried up and she doesn't like them that much...
That was over a year ago however, so as the above poster noted, maybe the hexagonal barrels are better?
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Post by craftmepink on May 28, 2017 23:47:04 GMT
I really like my spectrum noir markers! I love my copics, but let's face it, for $5 a marker, it really gets pricey. I found that they do blend nicely. The only thing about spectrum noir markers is that they really have a lot of ink (so it bleeds easily if you're coloring a stamped image), so you have to be careful at first. But overall, pretty good with a nice, low price point.
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Post by moraie on May 29, 2017 0:31:57 GMT
I don't have any alcohol markers, so I picked some up with the 60% off at JoAnn's today. For the cost of 2 Copics, I got a dozen Noirs to play with. I don't feel like I'm out if I don't like them, so they're worth giving a go, and I can't get very far with only 2 copics.  |
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Post by luckylady on May 29, 2017 1:35:13 GMT
I am really new to alcohol markers. I found the Spectrum Noir markers at a great price and ended up buying one of each of 5 different 24 packs. I love them. I find they blend really well. Some colors take a little more work than others but the results are great. I will admit I have avoided trying Copic markers because I'm afraid I will love them even more and I really can't afford a Copic's obsession.
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Post by grammadee on May 29, 2017 2:51:18 GMT
I think the bleeding inks are reduced if you use a paper formulated for alcohol inks. A Copic wizard I met on another board recommended Neenah paper, and stamping with Momento inks when colouring with alcohol markers.
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Post by midorica on May 29, 2017 4:06:36 GMT
I have some. I don't like them as much as my copics but if you want to play around and get a feel for alcohol markers without investing a ton of money, spectrum noirs are okay to start with. I will say that buying a "darks" set would probably not be my first choice-- harder to blend darks. Oh, I will say that the ones with the hexagonal barrel are more recent. Ones prior to that were constantly drying out but I think the manufacturer was able to resolve that with the second generation. Thank you for clarifying which barrel is more recent! I keep reading that the old ones sucked, but no-one specified how I could tell the difference. I bought the darks set since it has more of the colors that I feel I will use... I wanted to get browns and greys in one pack, so I could color in my stamped critters more easily. I am still unsure if this is the right set to get though, since I can't seem to find any recent swatches of just the darks set. Decisions, decisions! |
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Post by midorica on May 29, 2017 4:08:48 GMT
I am really new to alcohol markers. I found the Spectrum Noir markers at a great price and ended up buying one of each of 5 different 24 packs. I love them. I find they blend really well. Some colors take a little more work than others but the results are great. I will admit I have avoided trying Copic markers because I'm afraid I will love them even more and I really can't afford a Copic's obsession. Thank you for the vote of confidence! Do you have the Darks set as well? In your opinion, do the colors work well for colouring in plants and critters? I have exactly the same fears about Copics! If I'm ever in Japan again, maybe I will buy them there, since they are significantly cheaper, but I can't allow myself to fall for the temptation here! |
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 29, 2017 4:12:13 GMT
I have some. I don't like them as much as my copics but if you want to play around and get a feel for alcohol markers without investing a ton of money, spectrum noirs are okay to start with. I will say that buying a "darks" set would probably not be my first choice-- harder to blend darks. Oh, I will say that the ones with the hexagonal barrel are more recent. Ones prior to that were constantly drying out but I think the manufacturer was able to resolve that with the second generation. Thank you for clarifying which barrel is more recent! I keep reading that the old ones sucked, but no-one specified how I could tell the difference. I bought the darks set since it has more of the colors that I feel I will use... I wanted to get browns and greys in one pack, so I could color in my stamped critters more easily. I am still unsure if this is the right set to get though, since I can't seem to find any recent swatches of just the darks set. Decisions, decisions! Try here. This is a link to someone's etsy studio listing... it is not mine, I don't know them. But it looks like their third picture is a handcolored swatch chart. Obviously, colors may still vary, especially on computer monitors, but maybe it's what you want. |
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Post by luckylady on May 29, 2017 5:03:48 GMT
I am really new to alcohol markers. I found the Spectrum Noir markers at a great price and ended up buying one of each of 5 different 24 packs. I love them. I find they blend really well. Some colors take a little more work than others but the results are great. I will admit I have avoided trying Copic markers because I'm afraid I will love them even more and I really can't afford a Copic's obsession. Thank you for the vote of confidence! Do you have the Darks set as well? In your opinion, do the colors work well for colouring in plants and critters? I have exactly the same fears about Copics! If I'm ever in Japan again, maybe I will buy them there, since they are significantly cheaper, but I can't allow myself to fall for the temptation here! I mixed them all together in a tub. I would have to figure out which ones came in the dark set. The darker colors are harder to blend unless you have several tints of the same color. But I have found that with patience I can get a pretty nice blend out of any 3 colors. |
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Post by midorica on May 29, 2017 22:37:25 GMT
Thank you for clarifying which barrel is more recent! I keep reading that the old ones sucked, but no-one specified how I could tell the difference. I bought the darks set since it has more of the colors that I feel I will use... I wanted to get browns and greys in one pack, so I could color in my stamped critters more easily. I am still unsure if this is the right set to get though, since I can't seem to find any recent swatches of just the darks set. Decisions, decisions! Try here. This is a link to someone's etsy studio listing... it is not mine, I don't know them. But it looks like their third picture is a handcolored swatch chart. Obviously, colors may still vary, especially on computer monitors, but maybe it's what you want. This is great, thank you!! |
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Post by live2scrap on May 31, 2017 1:33:48 GMT
I have quite a few and my only complaint I have is that some of the caps are really hard to get off of the smaller tip end. I end up pulling off the whole end of the marker instead of just the cap. This does not happen on the wider end. And it seems to be the colors that I love the most.
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