![]() The simplest way to learn if Copics are right for you is to buy gray markers and learn the basics of blending and developing light and dark. Keep a bit of scrap paper between pages, or remove a sheet from the sketchbook and work on a surface you can later clean with rubbing alcohol. Heavy layering will cause bleedthrough even on the high-quality mediumweight pages of the Strathmore. Blending marker ink is easier when it remains wet for longer, and when paper is fully saturated, layers of ink on its surface can be manipulated to create interesting effects. Absorbent surfaces like copy paper and many mixed media sketchbooks will suck up ink, resulting in streaks and harsh divisions between areas of color. Smooth, nonabsorbent paper is key when working with Copics. We found blending in Copic sketchbooks to be ever-so-slightly more streaky than in the Strathmore, but it’s hard to notice anywhere besides large areas of flat color. It’s available in two sizes, 5" x 7" and 4" x 4", which can both be easily tucked into a bag. Its pages are smooth and fairly bleedthrough resistant. Unlike almost every other options we tested, ink did not feather-lines stayed exactly where we put them.įor a more portable option, pick up a Copic Wirebound Sketchbook. Its smooth paper makes blending almost effortless. We highly recommend the Strathmore 400 Series Marker Pad. ![]()
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