![]() Reactivity to popular/common marker solvents.Is this a rebrand of another marker (like ColorIt, Milo, Shuttle Art).Is this a new make of an old marker (like Spectrum Noir).Subscribed so several brands Youtube pages/Twitters/Instagram accounts to help me keep up with releasesĬomparison to other markers I've reviewed in the past.Watch CHA yearly videos that introduce new products.Watch other artists' reviews like Frugal Crafter.Digging up info about the parent company/acquisitions.Videos put out by the company on manufacturing/usage.Reviews, particularly reviews on the product page.Company's product page and what they say about the product.At one point, I wanted Copic certification, and studied a lot about alcohol markers, but Copic never came to Nashville with their cert classes. I make my own materials for class use, including demos. I teach marker classes with Nashville's Plaza art- to teach markers, I have to have a lot of experience, but I also had to do a lot of testing. What I learn in other marker reviews can often be applied to newer reviews.Ĭopic marker on Fluid EZ block paper, watercolor I also use the Fieldtest as an opportunity to help those who own the product learn how to use it. For the Unbox and Swatch, I want to go in as a fresh slate and form my own opinions, for the Fieldtest, I want to be knowledgeable about the product and able to answer possible questions. When I do review a product, I do a lot of research between the Unbox and Swatch and the Fieldtest videos. This has helped me set boundaries, allowed me to save some money, and has slowed me down (in a good way) a lot! These days, to slow myself down but still offer the option of reviews, I sometimes crowdfund art supply reviews on my Ko-Fi, allowing viewers to decide with their dollars which products they're interested in seeing reviewed. I try to satisfy both needs, but at this point, refuse to pay to review bullet tipped markers (I know I hate them, I'm biased) unless there's something really unusual. ![]() I've purchased A LOT of markers, and tend to personally go for things that are interesting and innovative (Chameleon Color Tones, Spectrum Noir Tri Blend), but my most requested reviews are for really cheap markers like those sold on Wish, Amazon, or even Walmart. I've had to actively work to slow myself down from buying things over the years, and to work through my backlog. I am impulsive as heck, especially when it comes to alcohol markers and watercolor. There's a few things yall should know about me, to understand how I pursue reviews. Copic and Blick Studio Brush markers on sketchbook paper, chiyogami paper background
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