Full Review & Comparison of 8 Alcohol Ink Brands: Ranger, Copic, Spectrum, Pinata...
How many brands of alcohol inks are there? What are the differences between them? How big are the bottles? Which brands offer the most colors?
I’m going to be answering all these questions in this review of ALL 8 BRANDS! There might even be some brands of Alcohol Inks you didn’t know existed!
EDIT: I mention Tombow as Alcohol-based markers but they are actually water-based.
ADDENDUM: NEW Alcohol Inks have just hit the market:
breareese.com/
I'll be reviewing this one when it hits store shelves!
ALSO
www.epoxycandy.com/shimmerinks
Ranger Review at: 02:28
Copic Review at: 05:51
Spectrum Review at: 09:08
Piñata Review at: 12:36
Art-C Review at: 15:37
Chameleon Review at: 17:56
Zig Kurecolor Review at: 21:26
Pop Marker Review at: 25:06
Color Selection (Ranked Most Selection to Least Selection) at: 27:20
Bottle Size (Ranked Largest Bottle to Smallest Bottle) at: 28:07
Alcohol Ink Color Charts Can Be Found At:
www.serenawebber.com
Great Places To Buy Alcohol Inks & Supplies Online
1. Amazon
www.amazon.com
2. Dick Blick
www.dickblick.com
3. Shades of Clay
www.shadesofclay.com
4. Joann’s
www.joann.com
5. Cheap Joe’s
www.cheapjoes.com
6. The Merri Artist
www.merriartist.com
7. Ebay
www.ebay.com
8. Etsy
www.etsy.com
9. Ranger
www.rangerink.com
10. Chameleon
www.chameleonpens.com
11. Marker Supply
www.markersupply.com
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Great comparison. Thank you so much for taking the time to produce this video!
@SerenaHannahStudio
6 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that; thanks so much for watching!
I just found your channel. Excellent material, great video production quality, and now I'm queued up to watch all of them. Thanks for putting together such a great teaching resource.
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words! There are *lots* more videos on the way!
Excellent information, so very helpful, you didn’t waste words but gave me only the necessary facts Would be interested in the cost per ounce comparisons, and also comparison of different markers. You are an great teacher, please do more.
@SerenaHannahStudio
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you Claudia! If you go to www.serenawebber.com/download I have an Alcohol Ink comparison chart comparing prices and sizes, etc.
This is perfectly comprehensive and thorough - there’s plenty to learn for anyone with any experience level! Thank you! Unbelievable job 🙌 Subbed
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
@LilbohBeat thank you!
This is the most comprehensive review of alcohol inks I've seen. Excellent! Thank you for your time, talent and effort.
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I have another one coming out soon (Brands Part 2?) as 2 more brands have been released since I first posted this!
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
@Tate Martin I would suggest Flixzone. You can find it by googling :)
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3 жыл бұрын
@Mekhi Zyaire yup, have been watching on Flixzone for since april myself =)
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3 жыл бұрын
@Mekhi Zyaire Thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I really appreciate it !
Very well done and informative video, I now know much more about my different alcohol ink options.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you @Jamey!
Love this overview! Thank you so much for making the video! I shared it on my InkSpirations Art Studio, and gave credit to you. I hope that’s ok!
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Meldra! Absolutely, feel free to share any and all my videos wherever you like; they are there as a resource for whoever needs them or benefits from them!
Thank you for the excellent comparison. I have never seen the spectrum or chameleon reinkers but they are on a lot of websites available to order, which is good because I need to refill my markers.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much @Karen Avery!
For the Spectrum Noir, putsome color on Yupo and cut out a circle and glue to top of cap ang hot glue a ridge vertically on 2 sides to stop rolling ang give better grip. For the bottles with white lids put the ink color on them and the black glue some yupo or something and ink it.I think hot glue would hold the color and stripe sides for grip, non rolling and color.. A larger syringe for more work flow.
Great video. Are you going to make a video demonstrating how they perform against each other? Thank you for all your effort.. 🥰
l love adirondack ranger and pinata best but thinking of trying the zig. Thanks for the great video
@SerenaHannahStudio
6 жыл бұрын
The Zigs are great! Hopefully they start to become available by other sites soon. Art-C are also really nice.
Serena, thanks for such a great educating video for newbies like myself. Question: My Pinata Blanco Blanco, no matter how much I shake the bottle, will not mix with 99.9% alcohol nor with other inks. I tried mixing in a small container, but it has a chalky, bitty stuff in it. When I try to blow it with an airbrush, it won't move. What can I do? I really want to add white to my flowers or lighten certain colours. Thanks for any help.
@rimabilani7076
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem. It doesn’t mix well and the outcome is a sand like chalky spot. I was told they do not mix with isopropyl but can be used withe color blender. I gave up on it.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
@Judith Wilson thank you for your comments! The Blanco is known to get chalky if you add anything other than Blending Solution - isopropyl alcohol makes it get chunky. There's no way around this that I know of, so I just accept this as a property of the product and incorporate it into my art.
Thank you very much for this really nice and very informative video.Your voice is very relaxing.
@SerenaHannahStudio
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your feedback Anna!
Wonderful Explanation Ma’am 😍
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you @Shadi Prasad!
Michael's is carrying pinata excited pack now can use coupon!!!! You would stain caps the same just harder to see on black. Brea reese has very pretty colors harder to store some will not fit in ranger tins either. And maribu now has a rainbow additive! Very pretty. There is also another brand ?Kerry? Myriam does you tubes on which have special extenders etc
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words @madusonkeeper!
Love it so far, Sarena. Got to finish a bit later.
@SerenaHannahStudio
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sheryl!
Thank you, this was very helpful, but from the title, I expected a review of the inks. I still wonder about the quality of the inks. Also, you can find, Pixiss and several other brands are available on Amazon.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comments @Peter Plantec. Unfortunately it is very difficult to ascertain quality of Alcohol Inks without doing a lightfastness test, which takes months to years.
Is there a substitution chart for Piñata vs. Ranger ink? I don't want to buy 2 different brands of essentially the same color.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
Not as of yet, but if I ever find one I will definitely post on here.
I know this video is old but I'd like to know about ink from Dr. Ph Martin. He has a brand called hydrus?
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
@Little Feather I use Hydrus and it's wonderful, but India and Bombay Inks are water-soluble, whereas Alcohol Inks are not. If you look at my very first video, "What Is Alcohol Ink" you'll see the difference explained in detail. That said, you can use them together, it simply takes some practice.
@lilbohbeat5785
4 жыл бұрын
Hydrus is a liquid watercolour, as far as I know it’s not even technically an ink :) I wish that line had alcohol inks, they have slightly better prices, typically
Awesome. Thank you
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Kristina!
So which one is the most pigmented?
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
None! Alcohol Inks are dyes, not pigments. I think you're asking which is the most "intense" in terms of color - if so I'd have to say Pinata so far.
Where is the best place to order copic refills
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
@Rosie Tass it really depends on where you're located. Here in Western Canada it's Delta Arts :)
Have you ever used Kielty inks? They’re claimed to be non-toxic.
Are you familiar with Malibu Alcohol inks. And grafix paper.
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
@Ann Faust I have heard of it but haven't tried it yet :)
There is a wizard brand too !!
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
There is also Kielty Inks, which I'm hoping to review! The number of Alcohol Ink brands is definitely growing quickly!
fabulous
@SerenaHannahStudio
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks kindly @Stephanie Gagos!
Bombay inks?
@SerenaHannahStudio
5 жыл бұрын
@Bam Mcguee Bombay Inks and India Inks (as well as Acrylic Inks) are different from Alcohol Inks as they are reactive to water. You can still use them alongside Alcohol Ink projects, and I often do :)
Sorry it's called Wizart ..
@SerenaHannahStudio
Жыл бұрын
No problem!