Alcohol Markers vs Water-Based Markers: Which Should You Buy?
Choosing between alcohol and water-based markers? We break down blending, bleed, cost, and use cases so you can pick the right tool.
Articles & guides
Tips, technique, and product news from the Finecolour team.
Where to Buy Alcohol Markers (Online vs In-Store, and What to Avoid)
Buying alcohol markers? Know your options — craft chains, art stores, online retailers, brand-direct. How to spot counterfeits and old stock.
How to Revive Dried-Out Alcohol Markers (3 Methods That Actually Work)
Dried-out alcohol marker? Try these 3 revival methods — isopropyl soak, refill ink, nib replacement. Honest about when a marker is truly dead.
How to Color Realistic Skin Tones with Alcohol Markers
Step-by-step guide to coloring realistic skin tones with alcohol markers — base, shadow, blush, highlight technique for manga and portraits.
Dual-Tip vs Brush Nib Alcohol Markers: Which Tip Type for Which Style?
Dual-tip or brush nib? This guide maps each tip type to the art style it suits — so you pick the right Finecolour line from the start.
Finecolour vs Copic: An Honest Comparison (Is the Cheaper Marker Worth It?)
Copic vs Finecolour tested side by side. Honest verdict on blending, lightfastness, refilling, and price — so you know which to buy for your skill level.
The Best Paper for Alcohol Markers (And Why Cheap Paper Ruins Your Work)
Cheap paper bleeds, ghosts, and kills your blends. Here’s exactly what paper to use with alcohol markers — by weight, surface, and budget.
The Best Budget Alcohol Markers: Finecolour vs Ohuhu vs Touchnew
Looking for Copic alternatives that won’t disappoint? We compare Finecolour, Ohuhu, and Touchnew on ink quality, nib durability, color range, and price.
How to Use Alcohol Markers: A First-Time User’s Tutorial
Your first alcohol markers just arrived. This step-by-step tutorial covers paper, setup, light-to-dark coloring, blending basics, and the mistakes to skip.
What Are Alcohol Markers? A Beginner’s Guide to the Tools, Tech & Brands
Wondering what alcohol markers are and how they actually work? This guide explains the tech, tip types, brand landscape, and how to choose your first set.