Astarion of course || Trying out New Alcohol Markers - Sanjoki Collaboration 

UPDATE: So the yellowing I mentioned at the end of this vid I feel has gotten worse. It's just spreading onto the opposite page of whatever I've used the pens on. It seems any colour that has any sort of yellow in it does this. I'll be posting pictures so you can see exactly what I mean. I'll also be contacting the rep that worked with me on this collab and let them know 👍

No clue if anyone has already mentioned this but marker paper is determined by how long it lets the ink Sit on the top layer which is why marker paper feels SO SMOOOTH. If you use markers in regular sketchbooks/paper the ink is absorbed very quickly into the paper and blending is hard unless done quickly or by touching nibs. On marker-specific paper the paper is treated like Coated/glossy paper which means there's something in the paper that prevents ink from absorbing into the paper right away so it's great for blending. It also means it will bleed through but, depending on the brand, will not bleed onto the next paper. That's called see through or something??? For good marker paper that's still thin but doesn't bleed onto the next page with light usage the Strathemoore Marker paper is nice but not the cheapest Canosn vellum/ink XL Sketchbooks are good and give a LITTLE longer working time but they are not marker paper books so the ink is still absorbed pretty quickly. My favorite which is both THiCCCC and smooth is the Bee Paper Marker Paper. Watercolor thickness but smooth. You can get some cool watercolor border effects if you use glossy photo paper which is what they use for YUPO paper. it's great for some abstract backgrounds but they take forever to dry. Hopefully, this helps!

I've never heard of this brand before but they seem like a great set! the spread looks gorgeous and I love how soft your drawings look with the markers (if that makes sense 🤔) ❤

I love the brainrot with BG3 (we have…a worm in our head)

You could practically line art the back of that paper! It seems like this is a great start to these markers, just a few small tweaks like making the protector to size and letting the caps click to the markers would make them the perfect beginning starter set. I love the painterly look of this finished piece and the whole spread is just ✨aesthetic AF✨

I am so in love with your art style. I’m working on developing my own and so far it’s been a very slow and painful process, but your videos make me so happy!💙

Astorian 🦇✨️❤️ is my favourite character ❤ love the art workc❤

I’ve never heard of these markers, but I’m impressed. Your finished piece is gorgeous! They would make beautiful prints. And the full spread looks so good.❤ I’m not into gaming, but I love a good vampire character. 😊 I also love the way you draw flowers.

I believe marker paper is designed to be smooth and not tear when doing a lot of layering. OH ALSO! For anyone new to alcohol markers, the paper protectors they come with can transfer colors. If it bleeds through onto it, then you use it again underneath something lighter, it reactivates the marker from behind. So, make sure you clean it in between pieces. Isopropyl or rubbing alcohol will do the trick.

Thank you for the review! I've been looking at getting some alcohol markers but was leaning towards Ohuhu- however, not sure on how long the shelf life is on those and with a toddler who is incapable of letting me draw without trying to "improve" my artwork, it's nice being able to find a comparable alternative that isn't as expensive! AAAAAAAAA Beautiful baby boy Astarion

this spread looks awesome i would really like to try out the markers they look nice! :DD

The two pages turned out so good

Your art style is so perfect😭🫶💖 I always wanted alcohol markers but I don't have money to buy them 🏃🏻💔

I ordered them and they arrived in 3 weeks, I'm very excited about that 🤭

I really like how this turned out! I actually have this set of markers and I wanted to let you know that the yellowing transferring to another page I noticed it would happen with the warmer colors (like even orange and sometimes bright red would make the other page a little yellow) no matter the sketchbook I would use so I just started putting a piece of paper in-between the pages which helps.

every little thing in the beginning about the marker and extras make me soo excited,this seems like a nice product !! and i like how honest you're with the review! its exactly what i need to hear im also having bg3 brainrot and hyperfixation DESPITE NOT PLAYING THE GAME (i cant afford it and my laptop would not be able to handle it 😞)

Astarion my beloved

honestly i love static wools videos

I will most definetly be getting these markers omg!! It's a shame im not in the uk but these are amazing!!

munch crunching your artstyle

I love your videos and art style 😍

im a simple man, i saw astarion and instantly clicked

I have ohuhu markers❤

I've got marker paper too and it was really thin as well, so I suppose it's normal.

Twi questikns does the ink last and is there any yellowing (purchasing soon)

They have a sale on their brush markers!!! 43$ for 120 brush markers 🤩

I pronounced his name as Alistair not Astarion no idea why but that’s how it was inside my head before I heard it pronounced in a video

I never understand when markers/pens etc don't allow you to put the lid on the back. A big reason I don't have more copic sketch markers--it has to be deliberate, what could the reasoning possibly be??

Will you do a spread of rem from the animae called dance with devils? Pleaseeeeeeee

So I know I’m a little late to the comments but I had a question for anyone who owns these markers. For me whenever I use a purple color it eventually fades to a light pink, I can’t remember if maybe I used a pink color under it but it’s happened with a 2 or 3 of my drawings so far so I simply wanted to know if anyone else has this problem and if it can be fixed.

I have these markers and the yellow color definitely bleeds onto the next page out of nowhere. Did you get an update from your rep on why?

Me and my boyfriend dislike Astarion heavily loooool! But he's super useful and your drawing of him is amazing! Love the colours used and the softness of the piece

That A4 pad ain't good, but the markers and page protector are good

I dislike marker paper. This one seems to bleed. The markers are probably better on better paper. I find the paper makes the biggest difference. Seems fun. Wish I could play boulders gate 3 seems amazing.

Swatch: 4:53

I love the drawing but why does it look so much like Tom Holand 😅