AD Marker The Original Chartpak, Tri-Nib, 25 Assorted Architectural Colors in Tabletop Cube, 1 Each (J)

I have bought many relatively expensive pens and this set delivers a whole lot in terms of color, stroke style, blending and ink performance. I also bought the Copic Sketch 36 set Special Edition for more price, which is awesome for a different style geared towards details, so it was worthwhile having both. The style of the Chartpaks is bolder and more broad-ranging, more "artistic" and to my taste, but seem more ideal for larger drawings. The artistic style that the Chartpaks have, and their ink performance, and the awesome nib, is unbeatable and worth the smell.Think of these more like paint brush marker, sort of like broad Watercolor but bolder, with capability for an excellent range of fine details as well. This is very different style than Copics, though both have their own awesomeness and their own style niche in my head. The nibs for the chartpaks are surprisingly awesome because they are strong and have at least four main parts to use: the very sharp tip, the side, and the opposite tip, and the bottom; plus, they allow for very nice blending simulating paint. You get a lot of natural control over the artistic output of the marks and color, which is crucial since markers in general produce bold lines but usually not as stylish as, say, a chalk mark. The nib absorves blended paint for a while, and cleans fast as well. In the sense of the wide range of mark and fill styles you can get, profesional markers such as Chartparks should be more valued in fine art, in my opinion; they have character... at least they're more convenient than buying a thousand expensive tools each for a different mark style which then may hamper direct bold creativity.Do you need 100 of these? Believe me, *yes*, its totally worth it. They are soo good you'll be very creative and quickly want to explore a wide artistic range even for simple sketches. The color selection is perfect. You get everything here: warm grays, cool grays, etc. How can you not use it all... Differently than the Copics set I got, which is more expensive and though very good and complementary to these, doesn't come with such a satisfying color selection.

Great markers. I use on strathmore smooth Bristol and no bleeding. I like that I can go over the blacks with color without smudging or bleeding. The odor is horrible but I was warned about that.

You have to have these markers. They are amazing. Im using them for architectural purposes and the large nibs are great for closing the large areas. I also have different brands of markers including copics, zigs, curecolor and etc. Yet these pencils have different characteristics and kinda my favorites. It is true that these markers bleed more then others but you have to give it a try.pros: Great variarity of colorsIt goes for a long time. Its really hard to drain these pencils.It has character(i know it sounds funny but i mean it feels and draws different then all other markers. It feels like it has a different pattern)cons: - you wish you also had a brush nib. but its only nib still amazing to create both thin lines and thick lines.- they smell too much.biggest con: - and there is something you absolutely have to know!!! These pencils are not healthy to smell AT ALL!! So please dont use them in aclose area(try going for an open air or at least open all the windows) and dont use them consecutively!!!. It can trigger any type of asthma!!!

Doing architecture as a major, so having these markers were mandatory. Complained while buying these, but now I know why my professor wanted his students to get these specific markers. Top tier alcohol markers. Does not compare at all to prisma or any other brand. In my second year of college, and I use these markers practically in every project of mine. THEY HAVENT RUN OUT OF INK YET!!!

I loooove this set - my first chartpaks. I deducted one star for two reasons: these are very high-odor markers, takes some getting used to; and they are incredibly moist - HUGE bleed on most papers - which is good for laying down background color, but bad for smaller illustrations. All in all, the pastel set colors are luscious and I'm really happy with the price point on Chartpak v. Prismacolor and Copic.

I can say after using alcohol based markers for a long time, it was definitely different a different experience coloring with these markers! What I love about these markers is that they are extremely juicy, bold, and vivid! When I say juicy, I really mean very juicy! They blend well with alcohol based markers and I use both kinds of markers together on various projects. Because these markers are so bold and juicy, I like to use them to cover large areas, while I use my Spectrum Noir or Copics for the smaller areas and details. I have owned these markers for a few months and covered several pages of artwork with these, and these are just as juicy as the day I got them. When I am using the Chartpak markers, it feels like my strokes are almost painterly and they blend together beautifully. So far I have collected about 80 of these markers, and they are a staple product for my marker drawings.The markers does have a strong odor, but I am not bothered by the smell at all. I think raising 5 animals in the home might have dulled my senses somewhat, lol! Just make sure to have a window open or be in a well ventilated area when coloring/painting with these markers. I've also heard that these are also compatible with their newest line, the Spectra AD markers, and I am super excited to try them out!

One of them was pretty dry and didn’t last very long.

These markers work great for rendering. I was happy to get them at an affordable price and fast shipping, so I purchased the Architectural Set as well. For me they perform a bit differently compared to Copic and Prismacolor. They bleed quickly so you have to work quickly and the smell/fumes are really strong. Overall I was happy with them and if you are looking for a quality marker without the price tags of the other brands, this is your marker.