Did you know Copic makes refillable multi liner sets? These were next to packs of disposable multi-liners that were nearly the same price. I'd recommend spending a little extra to get the refillable variety! Then you also get the bonus carrying case.
The hubs bought mine from Boesner (link above) but I have recently discovered a German copic partner named Transotype complete with Copic academy that looks like it will have several awesome upcoming workshops. We'll have to keep our eyes on the schedule...
The Transotype website has great links to Copic tutorials as well as a copic cover contest (unfortunately in German).
To enter the contest you need to create your own cover on a Copic Marker Pad using Copic markers. You can send in your original artwork or a scanned version as a .jpg file along with your name, address, age and where you bought your marker pad to the address on the contest page.
I called the marketing woman who informed me this contest is open to people of any age, not only in Germany but throughout Europe and your submission does not need to be "Manga" style.
So good luck and get going!
Good idea - storing the pens vertically (or in a case that you can tip up). Means you can easily see the nib widths. I'm also scrabbling around for my pens.
Posted by: Julie Stenning | March 28, 2010 at 08:50 PM
I still have a box with Tria Markers, as expensive as the Copic Markers, but with three different tips! They have been discontinued but are now dropped in price, making it more affordable. So I will go on with Tria untill they are run or dried out...
Posted by: Jacqueline | April 08, 2010 at 10:03 PM