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Post by jstblondie on Nov 25, 2017 5:21:55 GMT
I received them today. I tried one out briefly. The blue one I tried out had the same coverage a vibrancy as my blue zig clean color marker. I’m wondering if you can make your own mermaid markers by using a water brush and filling it with your reinkers. Instead of water. The mermaid markers have dye ink in them. If you can there are a lot of colors on the market to use.
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Post by artisticscrapper on Nov 25, 2017 5:36:30 GMT
I watched a review on YouTube and the mermaid markers are similar to the Zig markers. Do you have a preference?
I probably wouldn’t try to figure out how to make my own (too much work) but I’d be interested in seeing how it’s done.
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Post by jstblondie on Nov 25, 2017 5:40:00 GMT
I really haven’t used either one much. Not sure if both could be used together or not. I’ll give it a try. If it does work. I’ll just have more colors to work with.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2017 8:16:02 GMT
Jane Davenport's book she shows you how to make the mermaid marker's. I read her book months before the marker's came out.
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Post by sophikins on Nov 25, 2017 15:21:58 GMT
I find the Mermaid Markers to be more like a water brush. I have only briefly tried the Zig clean colors markers, but as I recall the "brush" is a bit stiffer. The Mermaid Markers really are just like a paint brush tip. When mine run out I am planning on refilling them with ink made from Dr. Ph. Martins Radiant Watercolor ink. Using a coupon it seemed like buying the set of Mermaid Markers would cost about the same a buying that many water brushes. They are a bit tricky to use. I have been using them for brush calligraphy mostly so far.
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Post by don on Nov 25, 2017 17:15:13 GMT
Who goes around marking mermaids? That's just rude! Mermaids are our friends. The Weeki Wachee police have their eyes on you!
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Post by meridon on Nov 26, 2017 18:22:21 GMT
Oh I'm sure you can find YouTube videos that show how--or just put ink in a waterbrush. That said, I like the convenience of the mermaid markers, especially for travel journaling.Honestly, they are overpriced for what they are, but I just think of paying for the convenience of only having to carry the one pack of markers instead of brushes and a watercolor set.
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