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What different Art Markers are available? Which one is the best? Why is one marker different than another?

We know there are many different options for markers. We hope the chart below will help you choose the best marker for you!

  Chartpak AD
Tri-Nib
Chartpak AD
Fine Point
Copic
Original
Copic
Sketch
Copic
Ciao
Prismacolor
Chisel/Fine
Prismacolor
Brush/Fine
Colors
(as of 2013)
130 25 214 358 180 152 152
Body Shape Round Round Square Oval Round Round Round
Dual-Ended     x x x x x
Nib Shape Conical tri-nib Fine Point Medium-Broad & Super Brush Medium-Broad & Super Brush Medium-Broad & Super Brush Chisel & Fine Brush & Fine
Nib Material Polyethylene Polyethylene Polyester Polyester & Polyolefine Copolymer Polyester & Polyolefine Copolymer Felt-tipped Felt-tipped
Replaceable Nibs x x x x x    
Refillable     x x x    
Base Xylene Xylene Alcohol Alcohol Alcohol Alcohol dye-based Alcohol dye-based
Toxicity Non-Toxic Non-Toxic Non-Toxic Non-Toxic Non-Toxic Non-Toxic Non-Toxic
Fume Strength Strong Strong Mild Mild Mild Mild Mild
Other Features Inkjet transfers with blender marker Anti-Roll Cap Anti-roll barrel Copic Airbrush system compatible Economical Size Anti-Roll Cap Anti-Roll Cap

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