I've wanted to learn how to use markers for years since I've seen some really awesome marker work out there. I'd also like to be able to do some color commissions at conventions.

I tried messing with some cheaper markers, but the quality of the ink and coverage wasn't great at all. I finally invested in a 36 set of Copics and it made a world of difference! Copics behave differently than the other types of markers I've tried and I really, really liked it.

This is my third experiment with them and the first I feel is worthy of posting. I still have a lot of work to do to get more comfortable with the technique and exactly how to handle the layering and such, but I'm going to be putting another Copic set on my Christmas list to have more colors to play with. I need to ask some of my college friends who use markers a lot if they have any pointers.

Do any of you know what surfaces are the best for markers? I have a marker pad that I've been using that works great, but I'm curious as to what other surfaces work.

Post-manga Inu and Kagome, of course. I use familiar subjects when I experiment. : P

Copic marker.

Inuyasha and Kagome © Rumiko Takahashi