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Cheap Ohuhu markers - Dual tip markers review

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Introduction:

Greetings fellow artists!

For today's review, I will be reviewing the Fineliner and Chizel Nib Dual Tip
Markers by Ohuhu.

Ohuhu markers are one of the most popular alcohol based markers to purchase.
They are also fairly cheap compared to brands like Copic.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert in alcohol based markers, Ohuhu markers are
a great and affordable way to expand your creative potential.

I use to have basic low grade art supplies, like leftover pencils from school, for
a while to create drawings which resulted in really nice drawings
but the quality wasn't the best. The drawing still showed the strokes of the
colouring pencils and the texture of it didn't appeal to me.
I knew I had to buy better quality art supplies to level up my artworks and to
further my art journey.

Things to consider before buying alcohol based markers:

When making the transition from colouring pencils to makers, specifically alcohol
based markers, it can feel like a brand
new world that you're stepping into. Alcohol based markers can add that extra
pizazz to your drawings that
moves you from a beginner artist to an artist that can create high quality art.

These fineliner and chizel nib dual tip markers are great for people testing the
waters of alcohol based markers.
The markers can also be for anyone who already has alcohol based markers and wants
to use markers
from a different brand.

When starting something new, specifically in art, it is best to start small to

allow yourself to
dip your feet and see if it's for you. If you go all in for an art supply that you
have no experience in and not enjoy it,
your going to waste time and money on something that you might not pick up again
later.
Art can get pretty expensive if you delve deep enough, like Copic markers. Those
markers cost quite a bit.
However, these cheap Ohuhu markers will save you money and you will have a great
time using them.

Presenting the product:

The Ohuhu fine And chisel dual tip markers are one of many marker varients that
Ohuhu have made.
Ohuhu claims that the markers are "highly pigmented and vibrant markers are built
to last against fading and blend beautifully for added dimension to your artwork".
This statement has held true for me when I have been using them for the past couple
of years.
When you buy these markers, there are a few things that's included with the
purchase.
- A handy zipper case that fits all of the markers nicely
- A little FAQ card which has helpful information on it such as how to get a
replacement if needed
- A swatch card of each marker that displays their colour (both fine and
chisel nibs) and their allocated number

These dual tip markers can definitely help you level up your art, whether you are a
beginner or pro.
Be warned though, it does bleed through the other side of the paper if you're not
using proper marker paper.
If this is something that you want to avoid, you should either invest in marker
paper or look for another alternative to these markers (more on that later).

- 3-5 pros & 3-5 cons

Pros:
- Cheap markers (50 cents per marker)
- vibrant markers that level up your art
- dual tip markers with both thick and thin lines in one marker
- includes zipper case to store markers
- Great for calligraphy and colouring with fine detail
Cons:
- Bleeds though non-marker paper (e.g. printer paper)
- Caps don't clip onto markers
- Doesn't include brush marker
- Not refillable
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Features & benefits:

The markers -
The markers themselves look really nice and slick.
They are ovoid in shape which makes them less susceptible to roll off your desk.
The ovoid shape of the markers doesn't feel awkward when using them unlike some
marker designs.
They even show the colour and number of the marker on both ends, which is very
handy and easy to find the right marker when your colouring in.

These markers are dual tipped which means both ends have markers, one side is a
chisel nib and the other is a bullet nib.
Chisel nibs are best used for broad and fine edge marks as well as for calligraphy
due to the slanted nature of the marker.
The bullet nib allows for more finer details where the chisel nib is too wide to
fit, the bullet nib is also best for colouring.
You can see below the difference between the thick line made by the chisel nib and
the thin line by the bullet nib.

You can see that when the cap on the bullet nib is on the marker, there is a line
of dark grey indicating that side is the bullet nib.
I love this feature and thought that was a great detail to add to the design
because it allows you to quickly and easily identify which side you are using.

The one thing that slightly irritates me is the caps do not clip onto each other
when colouring.
I loved clipping and unclipping the caps on markers when I was younger and hearing
that amazing pop/click sound.
This may or may not be a big deal to some people, but I wish that Ohuhu had made
the caps clippable so that you don't accidently loose the caps.

There is a key difference I noticed straight away when using both the chisel and
bullet nibs.
The Chisel nib is a lot more saturated than the bullet nib which is great when you
need a lot more ink to fill large areas on the page.
You can get a great flat consistancy colour when just applying the first layer of
your marker on the page.
You may need to add an extra layer to some areas to get rid of any visable streaks;
however, I'm pretty satisfied with the way that they work with little streak marks.

Swatch card -
The swatch card that they provided is very handy and you can immedently see which
colours your pack includes.
When swatching the markers on marker paper to compare with the swatch card that
they gave me, some colours were different.
For example, F01 and F04 were darker on the swatch card, but on the marker paper it
was more lighter and flurecent, exactly like highlighters.
Other markers seemed to look darker on the marker paper but lighter on the swatch
card.
However, most of the colours on the marker paper looked like they matched the
swatch card.
A key note about this is whenever you are about to colour something in, it's a good
idea to swatch (or test) the markers on the type of paper that you are using.
This is because the colours of the markers can change depending on what type of
paper you use (the colours could look lighter, darker, or have some texture to it).

Free replacements -
As I mentioned before, when you purchase the markers you get a little FAQ card.
The card includes quiries like getting a dried out pen or duplicates of colours in
your purchase which Ohuhu can replace free of charge.
This is really amazing and great to see Ohuhu wanting the best for their customers.

The case -
When you purchase the markers, they come with a handy zipper case to store them.
The case is a black rectangular cuboid with Ohuhu's logo on the front in white.
It's a simple design, but the use for it is great!
I have always used it to store the markers not only because it came with it, but it
means that I don't have to buy or make something to store them in.
The case even has a handle so that you can easily carry it places.
However, it's a little tricky when zipping it up completely with all the markers in
the bag.
Some of the makers get in the way of the zipper which doesn't allow you to zip it
up in one smooth shot.
It isn't that big of a deal though, it's just because there is lots of markers in
there.

Applying the markers:

Before using the markers, I wanted to test if there was any difference between
paper specifically made for markers and printer paper.
When comparing the difference between applying the markers on marker paper and
printer paper there was one main difference, the ink bleeding through.
On the marker paper, there was very minor splotches that you couldn't really see
until you got close.
On the printer paper, the markers easily blead through the paper leaving large
obvious spots underneath, as seen above.
Even on the printer paper, the markers look almost like a flat wash which surprised
me because I thought it would look patchy and see-through.
The first few seconds the markers on the printer paper are really saturated and a
bit see-through on the other side of the paper but later became less clear.
If you don't want the markers to bleed through the paper and want more rich
colours, I suggest using them with paper that is made specifically for markers.
Otherwise, if you are not fussed with it bleeding through, then printer paper will
be fine.

For this review, I decided to create a breath-taking view of the Christ the
Redeemer statue in Rio De Janeiro using a reference.
For this piece, I used both the chisel nib and the bullet nib to colour it in.
The majority of the chisel nib was used in colouring in the background and blending
different colours together.
The bullet nib was used for finer detail like the trees and sections where the
chisel nib couldn't go.

Blending these markers works better when using the chisel nib because there is a
lot of saturation in the nib compared to the bullet nib which makes it a lot easier
to blend.
You might be able to see some spots where there wasn't an even gradient when
blending colours.
This might have been due to over saturating the page in some sections or waiting
till the ink dried out before blending.
This particular marker paper was able to hold up pretty well with the markers
because I had saturated the background so much to be able to blend the colours.

FOR LINEART, I USED ART-N-FLY'S FINE LINE DRAWING PEN AND THE PAPER THAT I USED WAS
THE RENDR SKETCHBOOK BY CRESCENT.

Social Proof:
I have looked through several reviews from people who previously purchased these
cheap Ohuhu markers and seemed quite positive.
These reviews came from not only on Amazon's product page, but also on Ohuhu's
website.

Alternatives:
If these markers don't take your fancy, then below are some alternatives available.

- Brush & Fine Tip Markers:

If you are wanting an alternative that has a brush nib, then Ohuhu's Fine and Brush
Dual Tip markers are for you.
The Fine and Brush Dual Tip markers still have the same core design (i.e. dual
tip), but it has replaced the chisel nib with a brush nib.
Brush nibs are great for creating a sweeping effect and can still create different
thicknesses due to the brush's shape.
The fine nib comes in handy when outlining something or filling in small areas with
more control.
I recommend purchasing the 72 pack as that will allow you to have access to more
variety than the 48 pack.
It does cost a little more ($55) than the 48 pack ($35), but it will be worth every
cent.

- Brush & Chisel Tip Markers:

The Brush and Chisel Dual Tip Markers are the same as the product above but swaps
the fine nib for the chisel nib.
Chisel nibs are great for covering a lot of area on the page with a ton of
saturation.
This creates a smooth texture/look to it without streaks.
Again, I highly recommened purchasing the 72 pack ($55) rather than the 40 pack
(currently unavailable at time of publication) due to a greater variety of colours.
The more markers that are in the pack, the more variety you will get of each colour
group.

- Brush Fineliner Colour Pens:

These pens are a great alternative as they are both cheap Ohuhu markers (60 markers
for $25) and they are dual tipped.
While the dual tip markers being reviewed included a chisel nib and a fine nib, the
fineliner pens have a brush nib and a fineliner.
This allows for quick, fluid strokes with the brush nib and finer detail or
outlining with the fineliner.
The variety of colours that the 60 pack includes is enough to create beautiful
artwork without spending too much money.

Final thoughts:
I really enjoyed using these cheap Ohuhu markers and was very satisfied with my
purchase.
Even though there were a few minor things that were wrong with it, the quality of
these markers definitely make up for those minor things.
They also seem to last a substantial amount of time and have a lot of ink in the
markers so you won't have to worry about buying duplicates in the near future.

For this 80 pack, it only costed $34 (at time of publication) and comes with a
variety of colours to use in any art project.

To purchase the 80 colour pack click here.

Depending on your budget, there are also 40 colour, 60 colour, 100 colour, 120
colour, 160 colour, and 200 colour packs.

*Note that the packs also come with a colourless blender. The pack that I bought a
couple of years ago did not include it.

For more information about the brand, you can check them out here.