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How to Make Use of Alcohol Markers

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  Excellent advice... Brush tip... Based on water... Based on a solvent... With so many various types of markers available at art supply stores, most artists are unsure of which to use or for what. Art markers are available in a variety of forms and sizes, with varying ink types, tip types, and capabilities. Today, we'll focus on one specific type. Are you unsure whether alcohol markers are the perfect art markers for you? Here's how to use alcohol markers, what they're good for, and what kind of art you can do with them. What Exactly Are Alcohol Markers? Alcohol markers, as you might assume, contain alcohol ink. Water-based and solvent markers contain colours suspended in water and glycerin, whilst alcohol markers have pigments suspended in alcohol. Unlike solvent markers, alcohol markers do not emit a foul, toxic odour (like thick Sharpies). Most alcohol markers have a mild rubbing alcohol aroma. They're great for blending, generate smooth, vibrant colours, and dry ra...
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Tips for Using Alcohol Markers

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  What's not to love about using alcohol markers to draw? They require minimal preparation, are portable, and dry virtually fast. Because the colours are vivid and diverse, you may use them to create anything from hand lettering to anime. They can, however, be a daunting medium for artists because alcohol ink is permanent, so once you've created something, there's no turning back! We've compiled our top recommendations to get you started in the best way possible. 1. Select your paper with care. The advantage of using alcohol markers is that they dry quickly, so you don't have to worry about tearing your paper even if you use numerous layers. The danger is that if you use the wrong paper, it will absorb far more ink than you want it to and will bleed through to the other side! That means you'll go through the ink in your precious markers much faster than you planned, and possibly more paper as well! We recommend using marker paper created expressly for this purpo...
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