Why are Copic Markers so Expensive?!

• rzetlin wrote on 2012-05-26 04:19
  Went to the local art store this week and bought some marker paper.
  
  I tried out Tombow markers - they are water coloured markers. markers is thin like a paint brush with a duo tipped ends - a fine point and brush tip. The package claims they are blendable markers but they don't seem to blend well on paper. Instead I got streaks. The marker doesn't bleed as much as alcohol based markers like Copics. Didn't bother getting this brand of marker.
• ＣＩＲＮＯ wrote on 2012-05-26 09:46
  Are you sure that those paper you've gotten allows bleeding? Most markers blend better if bleeding is available.
• rzetlin wrote on 2012-05-26 15:25

  Quote from ＣＩＲＮＯ;873300:

  Are you sure that those paper you've gotten allows bleeding? Most markers blend better if bleeding is available.

  
  
  Marker paper are supposed to be bleedproof. The difference with marker paper vs. normal paper is there's a shiny coating on the marker paper that prevents the marker ink from drenching in the paper. Hence the colours appears more bright.
  
  I have yet to draw the marker paper because I have been so busy.
• Taycat wrote on 2012-05-27 05:37

  Quote from rzetlin;873185:

  Went to the local art store this week and bought some marker paper.
  
  I tried out Tombow markers - they are water coloured markers. markers is thin like a paint brush with a duo tipped ends - a fine point and brush tip. The package claims they are blendable markers but they don't seem to blend well on paper. Instead I got streaks. The marker doesn't bleed as much as alcohol based markers like Copics. Didn't bother getting this brand of marker.

  
  
  Why does the cover of that Paper look soo freaking wonky?