Spectrum Noir TriBlend and Monochrome Challenge (Patreon)

Spectrum Noir TriBlend and Monochrome Challenge

Hey Artnerds! Today I'm testing out a Spectrum Noir TriBlend alcohol marker- a three in one marker that promises perfect blends! Can it deliver? I put it to the fieldtest, and talk about how to make beautiful monochrome illustrations so we can find out! Get your own: https://amzn.to/2QP2gMd Spectrum Noir Website: http://www.spectrumnoir.com/ Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir: Materials Used: Color Eno Lead, Pink: Hobby Lobby Master's Touch Mixed Media Sketchbook: Spectrum Noir Triblend Marker, Coral Red: https://amzn.to/3a40NJo Pentel Touch, brown: White Gouach: Synthetic watercolor brush: G 1: http://nattosoup.blogspot.com/2013/01/marker-showdown-spectrum-noir-vs-copic.html G 2: https://youtu.be/UpVe0oLTkHI https://youtu.be/aS1YUwV-w-k Illustrator: https://youtu.be/5M8U--QXsfY Aqua: https://nattosoup.blogspot.com/2018/02/spectrum-aqua-watercolor-markers.html Overview of Spectrum Noir markers: https://youtu.be/GpGTs9xnhfE Letraset Tria Pantone: https://nattosoup.blogspot.com/2013/01/art-marker-showdown-letraset-tria.html TriArt Markers: https://nattosoup.blogspot.com/2013/03/alcohol-based-art-marker-showdown.html Chameleon Markers Copic Sketch Copic Ciao Prismacolor Alcohol marker playlist: Favorite Drawing Tutorials Playlist: Discord Server- The Paintbox: https://discord.gg/Sbg6C8d Spectrum Noir Tri-blend markers We've looked at a few other Spectrum Noir markers on this channel- the G1, the G2, and the Spectrum Noir Illustrator markers. We've also looked at the Spectrum Aqua markers over on the blog, and I have a set of the Spectrum color pencils for florals. Spectrum Noir is a British company that's tried to make headway in the American art supply market with alcohol markers. The Tri-blend markers seems to be a pass at the Chameleon markers offering three markers in one with the promise that they're interblendable. I picked this up for $4.99 at Hobby Lobby in Louisiana, and saw about a dozen different color options. I never used my Spectrum Noir G1, G2, or Illustrator markers, so I donated them to Goodwill so someone else might benefit, so I can't do a side by side comparison using those markers. I am able to compare them to Copic, Prismacolor and Chameleon markers. Longer than the original Spectrum Noir Markers, but around the same girth. Lack the rubber grippies that aided in cap removal. Caps are difficult to remove. These are a bit unweildy- too long to be comfortable when a single unit, to small as individual units to be comfortable. Fully uncapped, the double ended side is slightly shorter than a Spectrum Aqua These remind me of the Letraset Tri tip markers and the Triart markers, but a totally different approach- three colors rather than three tips. Pretty fiddly to cap, uncap. Compared to other markers: Chameleon: One color with a blender built in- so you're going to work from light, blended out shade to darker original shade. There's also the chameleon caps, which sombre from one color to another, so these are designed to give smooth transitions utilizing tip to tip blending. Tri-Blend- Three marker colors in one, blending is done on the paper. Copic Sketch and Caio- Single color marker Prismacolor- Single color marker Most of the selected markers have a brush tip and a chisel tip, but a few have a brush tip and a bullet nib. The Spectrum Noir is the only example with all bullet nibs, and is the first time I've encountered an alcohol marker that only offers a bullet nib. Swatch Comparisons: The blend transition isn't as smooth as the the Chameleon color top, but that makes sense- the transition occurs in the marker with the Chameleon, it occurs on the paper with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Bullet tipped markers are a bit tedious to use, but I get that Spectrum Noir is introducing these for people who are VERY new to markers, and who might feel intimidated with a larger brush like the optional replacement for the G2. Blender Tests: I don't have the Spectrum Noir blender anymore, so I'm going to use the Copic Sketch, Blick Studio Brush, and rubbing alcohol for blend compatibility. All three colors seem to react to all three solvents Copic Blick and Rubbing Alcohol The Tri-Blend seems to run a bit dry- maybe it's just the bullet tip though? Those tend to have ink flow issues, especially on thirsty papers. Fieldtest: The cap on the lightest color is a real struggle to remove, and kinda frustrating. Bulletnibs are a bit harder to use and take longer to color, as they carry less ink and cover less area. Faffing about with the caps gets really frustrating- these would be a real issue for someone with grip problems or dexterity issues. Bullet nibs tear up paper, especially if you're applying color wet into wet These are a challenge to blend- just not enough juice. Music: Kevin MacLeod: Clean Soul Snow Drop Soporific Meditation Impromptu 03 On the Passing of Time Windswept Meditation Impromptu 01 #spectrumnoir #spectrumnoirtriblend #markerblending