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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 18:29:04 GMT
I was coloring in my stamp to make a card and all the sudden my copic mark let out a huge blob of color. I’ve been at this for awhile. Does that happen to you colorists? I have to start all over again.  |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 20, 2018 19:49:05 GMT
Oh bummer!
I don't have copics, so I don't have any advice, but I'm sorry that happened.
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Post by anniefb on May 20, 2018 19:52:25 GMT
Bummer! No that’s never happened to me before.
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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 19:53:00 GMT
It happed again. I’m onto my 3rd stamp. This time I tossed that marker aside and I’m using a different color. I colored in the hair first since that was the problem spot.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on May 20, 2018 19:54:15 GMT
Yes, it happens to me from time to time. It's annoying and unpredictable to boot, so I try to get in the habit of opening the pens NOT over my work because sometimes I will open it and it will splatter over everything!
I believe it has something to do with the pressure inside the pen, and you can often see if it's about to blob like that because the tip will look like it's full and about to drip. (Kind of envision that moment when you're wringing out a washcloth and all the water comes up, just before the surface tension breaks and it all comes out of your washcloth.)
If you spot it before it blobs, take the other cap off and set the pen down horizontally for a minute to equalize the pressure.
Since it happened to you a second time with another marker, you might think about getting out all your markers for your project, taking the lids off both ends of all of them, and just letting them sit for a minute, then recap and go back to coloring.
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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 19:55:25 GMT
What is wrong with these markers I just opened the red and it splattered on my paper. Gezzz this is going to be my 4rth time.
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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 19:58:07 GMT
I looks like my polar bear is in heat now.
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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 20:43:14 GMT
Yes, it happens to me from time to time. It's annoying and unpredictable to boot, so I try to get in the habit of opening the pens NOT over my work because sometimes I will open it and it will splatter over everything! I believe it has something to do with the pressure inside the pen, and you can often see if it's about to blob like that because the tip will look like it's full and about to drip. (Kind of envision that moment when you're wringing out a washcloth and all the water comes up, just before the surface tension breaks and it all comes out of your washcloth.) If you spot it before it blobs, take the other cap off and set the pen down horizontally for a minute to equalize the pressure. Since it happened to you a second time with another marker, you might think about getting out all your markers for your project, taking the lids off both ends of all of them, and just letting them sit for a minute, then recap and go back to coloring. Sounds like a good idea. Geez I could have at least 2 cards done. Maybe this is my karma for using unbranded dies. Kind of like taking lava from Hawaii. Lol. Only thing I don’t know where a lot of the originals came from. |
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Post by don on May 20, 2018 21:37:49 GMT
At the price of those pens, and their stature in the art field, I would be on the phone. Imagination International, Eugene OR (541) 684-0013.
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Post by jstblondie on May 20, 2018 22:37:25 GMT
Finally the completed panel which took me all day to put together.  |
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Post by grammadee on May 20, 2018 23:06:48 GMT
I agree with don. You really should call the company if these pens are not working properly. I don't use Copics much. Wondering if you are just learning, you may be gripping the barrel a little tightly. If you can move it to the side and tap on some scrap paper from time to time that might help? |
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Post by Linda on May 20, 2018 23:44:05 GMT
looks beautiful
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Post by brenda89 on May 21, 2018 20:10:33 GMT
If the pens are fairly new (or I'm sure there's other instances also) and were just shipped, or taken on a flight - you'd need to depressurize them by opening both caps and let it rest (like was mentioned above). The pressure needs to equal out.
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Post by jstblondie on May 21, 2018 21:50:23 GMT
I’ve had these pens for many months and haven’t used the but once. I store them vertically. Maybe I need to store them horizontally. I was so made I threw it on my mat. Good thing for alcohol wipes.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on May 21, 2018 23:15:59 GMT
They are too juicy/over filled. I have a few like that and if you remove the cap from the other side while you're using it, the extra ink doesn't cause a problem. Once you've used some of the ink and it's not so full, the problem should go away.
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Post by jstblondie on May 22, 2018 0:54:19 GMT
They are too juicy/over filled. I have a few like that and if you remove the cap from the other side while you're using it, the extra ink doesn't cause a problem. Once you've used some of the ink and it's not so full, the problem should go away. Thanks for letting me know. I’ll do that next time. |
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Post by streetscrapper on May 22, 2018 14:39:45 GMT
Just happened to me this weekend too! I've heard it's caused by overfilling, but I didn't know the trick about removing the other cap!
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Post by babylou on May 23, 2018 19:21:58 GMT
Thanks to everyone for the tips and ideas. I have a couple that keep doing this too and I didn't know I needed to take both caps off. I will try that!
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Post by FurryP on May 25, 2018 0:12:25 GMT
If the pens are fairly new (or I'm sure there's other instances also) and were just shipped, or taken on a flight - you'd need to depressurize them by opening both caps and let it rest (like was mentioned above). The pressure needs to equal out. I never heard of this before. Actually never heard of copics bleeding like that. Thanks for posting! |
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Post by camcas on May 25, 2018 1:48:41 GMT
I looks like my polar bear is in heat now. That made me spit out tea.....hahahahahahahaha! |
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