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I'm sure all of you have seen this before since it's now 4-years old lol! suggested that I should put this here on DA instead of using an outside link...
Here's some useful Questions and Answers that I copied and pasted from past comments:
Can you use regular markers for it?
I tried out other markers before, and they work like that too LOL!! But darker colors are more effective in this case. By the way, the crayola markers I'm using are ridiculously cheap. You can find them for under US $1 if you look in the right places
I bought Water-colour paper today, can you do it with that too?
It's extremely good with water colour paper
what do you do your linearts with? cause it looks like pencil, but then again it should blend...
I used a pen :3
Would this work with rose art markers?
I tried it out. It works quite well if you used heavy/dark colors
That is such a cool method!! where did you learn it?
I accidentally found it when I played around with water and these markers lol!
would bristol board be okay to use?
haha, i tried it, and it didnt really work out that well...
where in the world did you buy that white sharpie? I have silver ones, but not white.
silver ones are just as good. In fact, white sharpies aren't really important, they just add a little extra to your pictures
Question though it never says how you get the q-tip to color Do you roll around the marker a bit or press it on it or what?
I usually I rub the wet q-tip onto the marker blotch
Did you come up with this method yourself?
yes
where can you buy the medium weight paper?
You can buy the medium weight paper at a nearby "Michaels" or "Aaron Brothers"
Did you use the 64 pack?
It only came with 10 markers lol!
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Thank you for this! I found your tutorial years ago, but I still use my crayolas as watercolors to this day. Thank you so much for discovering it and sharing it with everyone! ;w;
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When I zoom in it gets blurry and I can't read anything...
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So cool!
I'm so going to try this out!
And I'm sorry, but I'm going to use printer paper.
Its the only white paper I have...
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what sort of pen did you use? because my normal one (staedtler triplus finliner) bled when i tried to colour the skin ;-;
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What about print paper would this method work all right? I should start messing around with my caroyla's. I can't afford copic markers lol.
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This looks great, I was wondering if card stock would be alright to use for this method. I think it would be, but I'm not sure. ^^ please let me know. ty
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Card stock is definitely ok
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awesome > v < I can't wait to try doing this when I get home, I have A LOT of markers thanks to my bf <3 So he and I definitely need to draw together c: I love trying new things like this, it's so fun, and I will for sure be sure to show you how it turned out.
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I made a piece using this method (didn't come out quite as nice, lol, but I still had fun); I gave credit. 
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Just goes to show what you can do with a little patience and creativity
For the record, this technique works because the ink in crayola markers is water soluble, and you're basically water-coloring. There are many brands of professional-grade markers that will work with this same technique, but Tombow is my favorite. In addition to coming in many different colors, the ink is higher quality and will last better over time. You can also try coloring on a piece of plastic rather than scrap paper to absorb more ink into the Q-tip :3
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I did this method years ago in college, it was fun
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I just noticed in the 5th question in the description you have accidentally used the avatar of the asker as your own response.
I have way too much time on my hands.
Thanks for the tutorial.
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I hope you know your brilliant for deiscovering that!
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This is very creative - I never even thought to do something like this. ;-;
Nice job.
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I've never thought of using markers this way, I really want to buy some and try it now!
By the way have you tried wetting the paper before using the markers, like if you're painting with watercolours? I think the result can be interesting for light colours. c:
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Nice method! I think the worst thing is (looking at your picture) is how the markers bleed. Would it be different on medium weight paper?
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These are the results of medium weight paper, they bleed much less than on normal print paper:
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I wonder if you could put the marker color on wax paper to more effectively pick up more of the color. And if I were going to do marker water colors, I'd prefer this method over spending over $200 for the Copics.
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what a creative method ;o
I LIKE THIS VERY MUCH
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I've never thought to use markers like this before! Finally, a use for all those tubs I have stored away! Thank you so very much!
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i have so many crayola markers..now i can use them properly this time.
thanks for sharing Em <3
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this is so interesting, i had no idea you could use markers like this and it turns out so pretty, thank you for the tutorial !!
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Very intresting technique, in genral I do use Copic markers but I really want to try this now. Thank you for sharing.
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