I've wanted them ever since my teens, after seeing what other artists were creating with Copics online (I was and still am a huge fan of Saka). It was so amazing to see the cool effects they could get with markers - beautiful washes and interesting blending effects. Eventually, being marker-crazy, I settled for the less expensive Prismacolor markers - which are also great but not quite the same. So far in comparison, I find that the Prismacolor markers dry out quicker and don't "flow" as nicely. As a teen, I used to go to Michael's and get like two of those markers at a time. In my hometown, none of the local places carried Copics, and getting to the art stores in the cities wasn't easy. When my parents did get me to a legit art store, it was a big deal. :)
Now, I'm so grateful and happy to be living in a metro area that has several art stores. I'm looking forward to sharpening my marker skills and making some (hopefully) cool stuff with these Copics.
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