Limited Time Early Access- OLO Marker Unbox and Swatch (Patreon)

Copic Killer?? OLO Alcohol Markers Unbox & Swatch (Preorder)

Check me out on: My webcomic; https://7inchkara.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/nattosoup Twitter: https://twitter.com/nattosoup Tiktok https://tiktok.com/@nattosoup Help support reviews like this one! Patreon funds go towards future art supply reviews! https://patreon.com/nattosoup OLO Alcohol Markers Unbox and Swatch Ordered: Set: 32pc Set 1 Nibs: Brush / Brush Qty: 1 Paid: $185.00 The Site: https://olomarker.com/ Shownotes: Full Shownotes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18omfED9f8IJgQ9Rk_htQb-2xptbQ56nD2kiKZlKbhIU/edit?usp=sharing The Packaging: Cardboard Box Black Tissue Paper Accessories Box Box with markers Flat Packed laser cut wood holder Marker paper sketchbook Initial Thoughts The branding and packaging could be a little better and sharper out of the gate. The cardboard boxes the markers came in were thin and flimsy- cheap boxes. I appreciate that there wasn't a lot of plastic waste, but I do think OLO could up their game a little. The laser-cut wood holder and sketchbook were nice inclusions, and they also included some plastic handles, but a Zero blender would've been helpful and appreciated. The Markers: 32 Color set 128 Colors total 128, 64, 32, 16 sets and open stock markers available More options now than there were when I ordered my set With how I ordered the markers, I basically got two brush tips, so I basically have 2x of the same color for all my colors. An option to split sets would've been neat, but admittedly more work on OLO's part. The screw is flimsy and prone to popping out of place Nothing particularly standout or 'expensive' feeling about these markers, visually very similar to Sketchmarkers These are refilled using a cartridge system that's basically a marker half minus the brush/chisel and cap- a lot of plastic waste IMO. I would prefer a bottled ink system. The screening on some of the markers is starting to rub off- gives off an impression of being cheap Swatching on Their Swatch Card Many of these came from the factory screwed together all funky, so i have to take the time to fix them. The color system takes some getting used to I feel like this set has some big gaps in the color selection that may make using this set on it's own challenging Swatching on My Paper Bleedy on thirstier papers The screw is RIGHT at a pressure point, so if you bear down to flex the nib, the screw is going to pop out of place a bit strange, strong petroleum smell OLO Paper Much less bleedy on their paper Rubbing Alcohol had a good strong response, Copic made it seem more violet, Prismacolor lightened it a bit, Blick didn't do much. These might not play so well with other alcohol markers? Rainbow Road When blended, gets kinda grainy on the Mixed Media paper On their paper: Doesn't really blend out at all? Blending Ball: When coloring larger areas they don't keep up super well. On thirstier papers, these are similar in terms of handling and how the ink reacts to cheaper markers like Artify and Ohuhu. Difficult to get smooth transitions Really just don't blend out as well as I'd hoped- maybe it's the color selection in this set? Verdict: I really can't recommend these markers as they are. If you're new to markers, these are really expensive without delivering that much of an improvement on existing marker technology. If you're used to markers, you've probably already got better markers. I thought these might dethrone the Blick Studio Brush Markers as my Copic-Killer, but Nah, Blick Studio Brush is still pretty awesome. Chapter: 00:00 Introduction 00:30 April- Ordering the Markers 15:14 August- Unboxing the Preorder 19:50 What's In The Box 20:42 Talking About Packaging 28:53 Top Down View- Unboxing and Going Over the Contents 29:26 Unboxing the Markers 41:40 My Marker Art 45:23 OLO Cartridge System 50:52 Compared to Other Alcohol Markers 1:02:00 Swatching 1:04:00 Their Color Card 1:10:47 Swatching In The Control Sketchbook 1:14:38 Swatching in the OLO Marker Book 1:18:31 Testing Other Marker Compatibility 1:22:52 Rainbow Road Blend Test (Mixed Media) 1:26:32 Rainbow Road Blend Test (OLO paper) 1:34:35 Blending Ball Test 1:36:34 Assembling the Wooden Display 1:40:19 Pros and Cons 1:48:31 Revisting the OLO Site 1:58:06 The Verdict Music: Sun Awakening- Futuremono Seratonin from the Sun-RAGE Silky Smooth- Audio Hertz Simple- Patrick Patrikios Inner Light- Kevin MacLeod Pop in Gold- Freedom Trail Studio Tranquility- Kevin MacLeod Knowpe- Noir Et Blanc Vie Summer Symphony Ball- Sir Cubworth Crazy- Patrick Patrikios Simple- Patrick Patrikios Oh My- Patrick Patrikios Blue Dream-Cheel Ready or Not- Trevor Garrod MydNyte- Noir Et Blanc Vie National Express- Dan Bodan Silver Blue Light- Kevin MacLeod Snow Drop- Kevin MacLeod A Quiet Thought Meadow Ready or Not- Trevor Garrod Orange Octopus Take Me Down to the Fashion Show-NoMBe C Major Prelude Bike Sharing to Paradise- Dan Bodan Tranquility- Kevin MacLeod #alcoholmarkers #Copicmarkers #artmarkers