Alcohol Markers

Touch Twin Markers

Twin Brush-Chisel tip markers (+Fine-Chisel tip markers CG1-Black)
These are alcohol markers from Korea. Though they’re relatively cheaper than Copics, they still havw their steep price, and with the inflation it’s just going up year by year.
I haven’t used many Copics to compare them to, but they are on a similar level in my little experience.
They have brush tip markers, the nib is soft and juicy. They have many colors, however as it is an issue with most alcohol marcers, the cap color doesn’t match the ink color well. So I recommend doing swatches on all papers you’re gonna use them on.
I’ve been using these for years, my collection has grown a lot since my very first purchase. I’m pretty content with my collection as of now, I have.many shades from many colors and I use them a lot. I like to use them for colored illustrations as a base, then do details with colored pencils.
I don’t think they do refills, I had a few losing pigment and drying out that I switched out with new ones.
All in all it is a great alternative for Copics in my opinion.

Brand: Shinhan TOUCH (made in Korea)
From: hungarian stationery store (panton.hu)
Price: 1590 HUF / ~4.53 USD (current – 2023.08.)
Link: panton.hu (hungarian) – amazon.com

☆ Touch Marker photos ⋁

★ Touch Marker colors I have ⋁

Cheap Twin Markers

Twin Fine-Chisel tip markers
I got these in a misc asian store (you know the ones that sell snacks, drinks, decor, cleaning supplies and so on, they’re great for cheap stuff) for very cheap. They are fine tips, not brush, but that’s fine for drawings where tiny details are not needed.
They’re not high quality, they’re usually a little streaky but fine for not so serious drawings and fun sketches.

Brand: noname
From: a local misc store (they sell everything and anything)
Price: around 150 HUF / ~ 0.43 USD (current – 2023.08.)
Link: no online store

☆ Cheap Marker photos ⋁

★ Cheap Marker colors I have ⋁

Copic Ciao Twin Markers

Twin Brush-Chisel tip markers
I think by now almost everyone knows about Copics if you are an alcohol marker user doing art.
They’re high quality, but lso highly priced in most places (lucky you people in Japan, wish it was that cheap here too).
I only have a few colors, and thatt is fine. I don’t feel the need to spend a fortune on more.

Brand: Copic
From: local stationery store
Price: around 1900-2000 HUF / ~5.41-5.69 USD (current – 2023.08.)
Last time I bought some it was around 1600 HUF – ~4.55 USD
Link: pippi.hu (hungarian) – rajzshop.hu (hungarian) – amazon.com

☆ Copic Ciao photos ⋁