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Description Here are the materials that I use:

Pencil: I use a mechanical pencil also known as a lead holder. I use an HB lead since its the easiest lead to find locally. Lead Holder sharpener shown on the far right.

Eraser: I use a Staedtler Mars Plastic eraser. This thing is awesome.

Pens: Sakura Pigma Micron Pens or just Micron pens are what I use as my inking tool. Micron pens work very well with markers and wet materials and dont bleed. Micron 01 (.25mm line width) is what I use. I'm too lazy right now to learn how to use nibs and the brush but I hope to soon.

Markers: I mainly use Copic markers but sometimes I like to use Prisma markers. I like the original copic marker but I have bought a few of the sketch markers to see how they feel.

Other stuff: Sometimes its nice to add some white to a piece and so I use a Chinese White pencil made by Derwent. Its not completely opaque and allows some of the original color to show but lighter. Other times I want to make something WHITE and so I use a watered down Acrylic Titanium White paint.

That's about all the materials I use. I didnt really talk about Photoshop or Painter since I rarely do anything with them besides clean up pictures.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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Comments: 28

Lolita-Sky [2011-04-18 14:27:22 +0000 UTC]

Where did you get your lead sharpener from?

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daikkenaurora In reply to Lolita-Sky [2011-04-20 02:43:15 +0000 UTC]

I think I got it from Office Depot when I first got the lead holder. but you can find them at art stores and Michaels in your area

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sickboyardee [2010-03-28 13:10:32 +0000 UTC]

What is the main differences between Copic and Prisma? I only have Prisma and always assumed they were pretty much the same thing.

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daikkenaurora In reply to sickboyardee [2010-03-29 20:24:25 +0000 UTC]

the nibs are a bit different. Copic's nibs are chiseled were as the prisma's are a bit rounded. Plus the Copic are refillable so you dont need to have several of the same marker. Sketch markers also have a brush nib which is nice.

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jeanblansa [2010-01-01 23:17:52 +0000 UTC]

What kind of paper you use?

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daikkenaurora In reply to jeanblansa [2010-01-02 06:16:35 +0000 UTC]

I usually use Strathmore Bristol Vellum but some of my smaller pics were done on printng paper.

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jeanblansa In reply to daikkenaurora [2010-01-02 07:36:35 +0000 UTC]

OK tahnk you for the explanation ...

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daikkenaurora In reply to jeanblansa [2010-01-02 14:52:08 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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bandanapirate [2009-10-21 02:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Hmm. I have that exact same micron pen set, i believe. Interesting stuff bro.

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daikkenaurora In reply to bandanapirate [2009-10-21 19:35:34 +0000 UTC]

There are alot of artist that use them. They work great.

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MAMakoto [2009-08-04 01:43:48 +0000 UTC]

I WANT SOME COPICS SO MUCH ;A;


And sakura pens suck

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daikkenaurora In reply to MAMakoto [2009-08-04 04:10:54 +0000 UTC]

ahhhh sakura pens are awesome. crazy girl.

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MAMakoto In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-05 17:43:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, the one I used to have sucked

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daikkenaurora In reply to MAMakoto [2009-08-06 01:10:28 +0000 UTC]

what size did you use? and what type of paper?

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MAMakoto In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-06 02:34:14 +0000 UTC]

Sketchbook paper and i don't remember the size

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daikkenaurora In reply to MAMakoto [2009-08-06 22:16:58 +0000 UTC]

hmmmmm I've used them with sketch paper and never had a problems. odd

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MAMakoto In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-07 02:37:30 +0000 UTC]

:c

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daikkenaurora In reply to MAMakoto [2009-08-07 18:10:39 +0000 UTC]

Dont be sad have a

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MAMakoto In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-07 22:35:29 +0000 UTC]

omanomanoma

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daikkenaurora In reply to MAMakoto [2009-08-08 04:32:12 +0000 UTC]

lol

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theEyZmaster [2009-08-03 22:12:13 +0000 UTC]

All the good stuff!
I used to have Copic markers as well... but they are so overpriced here, nowadays

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daikkenaurora In reply to theEyZmaster [2009-08-03 23:59:00 +0000 UTC]

how much are they per marker in Switzerland?

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theEyZmaster In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-04 10:49:56 +0000 UTC]

approximatively 15 USD :/

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daikkenaurora In reply to theEyZmaster [2009-08-04 17:37:21 +0000 UTC]

FUCK! thats the price of like 2 markers retail or 3 markers if you buy them online here. thats rough.

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theEyZmaster In reply to daikkenaurora [2009-08-04 23:29:18 +0000 UTC]

yeah...
I only bought 3 of them a long time ago.. and they don't work anymore!

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daikkenaurora In reply to theEyZmaster [2009-08-05 15:59:18 +0000 UTC]

hahaha out of ink probably. but yeah, they are expensive there.

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seanpt [2009-08-03 20:11:55 +0000 UTC]

are the copics alcahol based? i use letrasette pro's and i'm just trying to see if there's a similar ground between the two

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daikkenaurora In reply to seanpt [2009-08-03 23:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Yep, They are Alcohol and refillable. No funny smells except for that it smells like rubbing alcohol a bit...which you wont even notice until you put it up to your nose and smell it.

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