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I use sharpies for most of my sketches and cartoons. they are so versitile and last longer than most pens.

I was using these pens but found out they dried up quickly if you left the cap off for a couple of hours.

A long time classic for vandilizing mens rooms and outhouses.

Although they don't last as long as I would like and they tend to bleed, I would not be able to live without my Sharpie markers.

I love the fact that they've come out with so many colors and the ink seems to look much smoother on many different kinds of paper than alot of my other markers.

I enjoy the crisp black lines. Especially helpful in making an optical illusion. However, on some types of paper the edges get blurry. Smooth paper with little to not tooth is the best.

I use fine tip sharpies for demo in art and cartooning classes I teach. The black line shows up, and can have some expressive qualities. I like the extra fine point better than the ultra fine point, and sometimes use it for illustration on bristol or illustration board. I tell younger students not to press to hard when using the pens. The ultra fine s too delicate for most of them, and for me, I find it bleeds too much. The tips will wear down, and you need to keep the cap on, but that is the nature of the beast.

Sharpies, can't live without em!

this are the best pens ever!!
love it

this is the pen i use to sign all my works. permanent and clear.

I use them for some of my art they make great black lines without having to go back across them to tighten up grey spots!

I believe anyone who is anyone loves sharpies. If you know me then you know i always have a bag of them in my purse. They're fun to use. and Easy to trace with.

This is one of the faster drying pens and rarely has any issues with smudging.
The fine tip also holds up well over extensive use.

you can't go wrong with wrong with a sharpie. it's hard to catch me with out one

Is it me or is it now cheaper to buy Sharpie markers say now from 5-10 years ago? Maybe it was just College supply store markups, but I couldn't tell you.

There's no topping the quality of Sharpie Black on just about any medium, including fabrics. In my experience, it does the best on med- to high-gloss paper surfaces and transparencies. It dries the fastest and doesn't smudge. And I've never seemed to have one slowly dry out on me. It would always go from dark and wet, to ...... nothing at all, which I actually appreciate. Nothing burns out the quality of an illustration worse than a half-ass ink job.

Yess, yesss, if you leave the cap off it goes dry. Uh-huh, like all other markers et universal. At least the caps work. Try this experiment. Go to a dollar store, and buy a set of colored markers. Take them home, and see how many already don't work!! Their caps are still on!!!

Sharpie's seemingly only dull point is their lack of color blending ability or color diversity. For these, Pantone still ranks high. Where Pantone fails is where Sharpie succeeds: in price, coverage, and ink life. Pantone markers run about $4-8 each, and dry out sooner. Pantone markers also seem to cause much greater contact highs in a much shorter period of time. Not good to feel loopy after working on a last minute poster for a conference meeting. :-|

A little tip on how to keep their tips. Only draw with the pen straight down for details. When filling with ink, angle the marker for a broader stroke and turn occasionally. This will sort of sharpen the tip. This advice works pretty well with any art medium including pencils, charcoal, pastels, and Asian Calligraphy brushes. So it's a good habit to get into.

I have been using sharpies for years for drawing. Short of ink, nothing beats the really black black you get from a sharpie.

I have a box of these!

Sharpies ROCK! The new retractable ones are a brilliant idea--they don't dry out as quickly as the traditional capped ones, and the retractable feature make keeping the tips from losing their original form. The ultra-fine are still the best--and now they even make ones that don't bleed (although I rather like the fact that you can use the back-side as an additional drawing).

A must have!

I dont know what I would do without my sharpies!!!!!!!

I require very fine tip pens and markers for the bulk of my art, and this one bleeds (outwards and through the page) too much.

Sharpie is my favorite pen ever! Better than many I've tried over the years. To check out what Sharpies can do on bristol, go to "BW" album of my portfolio.

Sharpie is brilliant! With the wide variety of colors now available you are able to achieve smooth color transitions and shading. I especially like using these for work done on soft canvas such as is used for shoes, like Converse All Stars. With the vivid colors and sharp edges you can really get very eye popping bold results with more control and detail than many other medium affords!

i would be lost with out my sharpie! it's a great tool

This thing is my best friend.

I used to use different sizes of sharpies when inking my art. Unfortunately, sharpie ink is not archival and will bleed through paper if you're not careful. Those that are just starting out might invest in many different sizes of sharpies. But once an inker gets the hang of it, it's time to try another brand of pen. Sharpies are perhaps best for everyday habits such as jotting down notes and labeling CDs.

very nice marker. i use the ultra fine and fine tip more than the normal sharpie. these are great outline strokes. depending on the paper they will bleed though.

Sharpie markers have been aiding me in most of my mixed medium works.

I have a mountain of Sharpies, no joke. I pretty much have one in my hand at all times. The only problem I have with them is they go dull pretty quickly, and when that happens I toss them aside. Then I end up with a mountain of not-so-Sharp-ies...

Sharpies are like the adults Crayolas. A new set of sharpies is just delicious (but don't really eat them, please!).
I particularly love the finest tip, for going over almost any dry medium for detail work. Not over oil pastel or waxy colored pencil though... That tends to clog the tips. I wear one around my neck on a string every day, sometimes more than one! sometimes a whole rainbow...They are just so incredibly useful.

Sharpie madeka good fine point marker, smooth and doesnt bleed or run colors are good and i like the over all size of the pens -easy, simple and available.

Sharpie was my way of life for a while. I used it to sign receipts, take notes, and write letters, and occasionally an art project! For some reason Sharpies are fun to use because of the simple fact that it is a PERMANENT marker. Also good in your into street art! *wink*

Sharpies are my life! I get them all the time for Christmas and my birthday. They are easy to control and can still be used for many different projects with many different techniques.

There is nothing quite like the smell of Sharpie's in the morning. That and mark on just about anything

They've been nothing but reliable, stable and long lasting for me.

You cant go wrong with this marker. Everyone should have one.

Perfect for outlining! Sharpies are one of my best friends.

Just love it, I couldn't be without that.