Caliart 81 Colors Alcohol Based Markers, Easter Basket Stuffers for Teens, Gifts for Teen Gifts Trendy Stuff, Dual Tip Permanent Artist Art Sketch Markers for Adults Coloring

I've been testing these alongside my Prismacolor set for a couple weeks and I have to say... I like the color range of these (and price) much more. These self level better, too. The blend is immaculate. They do bleed through heavy paper, so make sure you have a color absorber underneath your pages. But that just means they're saturated in color. They're super comfortable to hold and the caps are not hard to get off. Also, a carrying case with a strap? Crayola could never. The blending stick works super well to blend those stubborn lines if you let edges dry, (because the ink dries super quickly as these are alcohol based markers, so it does happen often). Also not a strong smell like Prismacolor markers, but I have noticed they're not as long-lasting unfortunately. Very close though. I illustrate and color for hours every day, so I go through markers pretty quickly. So I feel confident in saying that if you're looking for better quality markers for say, leisurely coloring, and you're sick of Crayola and CrazyArt, these are perfect for you. The only things that would make these markers top dog in my opinion would be to change the caps so they can connect to one another and color match the indicator colors better to the dried ink. I don't know how many times I lost the cap to the marker I was using, so I had to be very mindful where I placed it. Since the colors in the pens were not reflected very well on the caps, I made a color sheet to reference, but I still made a few mistakes here and there until I got in the groove. I also wish the tips were a bit more flexible. Certain ones get to the point of having softer tips the more you use them, but others haven't broken in as easily. Still, don't let these personal nitpicky cons deter you. I'm extremely picky and use these all day, every day so it's difficult for a seasoned artist not to notice these things. Even still, these are very small prices to pay for affordable, vibrant, and sleek markers. I plan to buy more when these run out. And that's saying something.

After my friend bought himself some for his art projects, I got some too! Even now, a long time (I think over a year or two since I bought them), they are still kicking and giving me great colors! Only thing is you need to make a color test sheet since the colors on the outside of the marker don't always perfectly match what's on the inside, and that's expected! Overall, great for my art

Easy to blend smooth and light application full of great color and very addictive to use.

Overall I like the markers. Although one of them did leak and get all over multiple other markers. I like the markers, they work well. My only issue is that a good majority of the markers are not true to the color on the cap. I mean there's a few that are just a completely different color it's a bit shocking. With these, the color is always multiple shades darker than what's pictured on the cap. But that's only a few within 81 markers so I'm not going to complain too much. My only other issue is a few of the colors are similar. Not a lot, but a few yes. I noticed it mostly with the purples as you can see in my photo of the swatches. There are 3 or 4 different purples that are all the same shade. Almost black purple and a few of those, again, were actually pictured much lighter on the cap of the marker. Other than these issues I like them. They work well. Beautiful colors. A lot of different shades for when you're coloring people. Different shades for different skin tones. And I like how there's a range with each color. Different undertones for different colors. Warmer cooler and neutral, and that's not just for the skin tone colors but the rest as well. I think it's a great variety. There doesn't seem to be a true red though. Overall I'm pleased with my purchase! They are beautiful!

This has a ton of skin tone colors from lightest to dark. They work well and the mid to darker are vibrant. I’m using for coloring cards and really don’t need 12 pale beige tones. More pastels would be great.

I bought these markers on a lightning deal, because 80 markers for $25 was too good of a deal to pass up. I was planning on getting the Ohuhu brush markers since everyone has been raving about them, but ultimately I decided that as a beginner I wanted to make it easier on myself by having more color choice until I learned how everything blended together. I did not regret my decision.These markers lay down so smoothly, and they blend like a dream once you get the hang of it. The trick really is to work quickly to blend, as they blend very nicely when still wet. I use these markers in my Denik sketchbook, which has thicker paper with a smooth texture. I do get bleedthrough on ocassions, especially when layering a lot, but that is to be expected with any alcohol marker. Even Copics, which I also have a small handful of. They are bright and vibrant, and the 80 set is a great mix of tones. It is mostly mid tones, but I still am able to find a good majority of what I need. The skin tones are where my biggest complaints are, as I don't have anything super light or many in the tan and olive range. That is where my Copic collection comes in.Comparing these markers to Copics is like comparing a $1,000 Macbook to a $200 Chromebook, but I will make a few comparisons anyways since quality is important to consider. These do not have brush nibs, which does make blending slightly more difficult. Copics also have a higher quality ink in them meaning they naturally want to blend together. However, with the bullet nib I have been able to get smooth blending anyways with a little more work. These markers have about the same amount of smell to Copics, though it's a bit more noticeable when you lay down heavy amounts on paper. Once it dries, the scent is gone. Both these Caliart markers and Copics are very juicy and the ink lays down with not problems, however the Copics feel slightly wetter (if that makes sense) which as aforementioned makes for easier blending and in my opinion smoother, less streaky lay down. This can easily be accomplished with the Caliart markers too though, but it does take up more ink since you have to layer the colors a bit more to get that nice and smooth finish.Ink usage brings me to this next point. These markers are non-refillable, though I believe they match up with the ShinHan Touch line of inks if you're able to find them. You also cannot currently buy individual markers, meaning if you run out of one you have to buy an entire new set if you want that marker. That being said, I'm sure they assume you will upgrade before you run out of any ink in the markers. These are very much entry level, and are likely to be used by people like me who want to know if they like the medium or not, or by hobbyists who want cheap markers. This set has provided exactly that service to me, as I feel more comfortable now with markers and if I find myself using these a lot I'm sure I will find some way to upgrade to the bigger brands that have more options for individual replacements.As a beginner, these markers are lovely for the price. They have been great to work with and I understand 10x more about alcohol markers now without emptying my bank account. I highly recommend these to anyone looking for a new step further into the art world!

Great quality, specially for the price. And it’s a family owned business!

Easy to use and fun to work with.