Copic Info

Okay, I'm am certainly no expert on these markers, but I've gotten all kinds of questions about them lately, so I thought that I'd share with you some distinctions between the different types of Copic markers that I found on the Copic site.

Ciao
These are the ones that I own.
They are sold on the MFT website.
They are also sold individually on the Copic site for $3.95.
The body is round, and they come in 144 colors, and are also sold in various sets.
They have medium broad and super brush refillable nubs.
Sketch
These are the ones that Ellen Hutson is selling in her store.
They have medium broad and super brush refillable nubs.
They come in 310 colors.
They have a oval body, and are sold on the Copic site for $5.95 each.
Copic
These have a square body.
They come in 214 colors.
These offer interchangeable nubs, with a total of 9 available, with varying weights and styles.
They are sold on the Copic site for $5.95 each.
Wide
These have a flat body.
They have extra broad or broad calligraphy nubs.
They come in 36 colors, and are sold on the Copic site for $6.95 each.

Hope this answers, at least, some of your questions. I'm still finding out more and more about them, myself. There is a wonderful tutorial on SCS, by Kathy Sanders, that you MUST check out if you're considering making the investment. So much to learn!!! :)

Talk to you soon!

xox,
Kirsten