★Sketchbook session★ I got the new Honolulu 'S' Series Ohuhu alcohol markers, let's try them!

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In this video, artist Steph from The Average Artist provides a detailed review of the new Ohuhu Honolulu S Series alcohol markers, which she received about a year prior but has finally decided to test. She begins by comparing these mid-range markers to high-end options like Copic markers, noting that while Copic sets are significantly more expensive, the ink quality in Ohuhu markers is quite comparable. Steph highlights that she owns two packs of these markers, specifically the 24 and 48 count versions, and appreciates their dual-tip design featuring a brush tip and a soft chisel tip, though she admits to rarely using the chisel end herself. She also comments on the packaging's cute chameleon mascot and suggests that future sets could include more pastel or pink colorways to appeal to different artistic styles. The core of the review focuses on practical testing, where Steph demonstrates the markers' vibrant colors and their suitability for various applications, including skin tones for comics and detailed sketching. She notes that these particular markers are very "juicy," meaning they lay down a lot of ink quickly, which can lead to bleeding if the paper is thin or if the artist does not wait for the ink to dry. This characteristic poses a challenge for her impatient drawing style, but she manages it effectively by layering techniques. She experiments with using alcohol markers over pencil sketches and fountain pen inks, finding that while waiting for the ink to dry is ideal, working over dried layers can still yield interesting results without ruining the artwork. Throughout the session, Steph incorporates other tools into her workflow, such as a red metallic fountain pen from the Qua Eco Collection and Polychromos black pencils, which she has used in her comics for years. She expresses particular enjoyment for the fountain pen's distinct line quality and the rewarding nature of using nib dip pens, despite them being slightly more difficult to master than standard fountain pens. Her sketches include a sophisticated drawing of her cat, Zelda, and a piece based on a photo of trees taken outdoors, showcasing the markers' ability to handle both realistic shading and loose doodling. She concludes that while there are minor issues like drying times, the overall performance and color range make these markers a solid choice for artists looking for a cost-effective alternative to premium brands without sacrificing too much quality.

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I look like I'm sitting down for a Netflix documentary. Hi guys, welcome back to The Average. I'm Steph. I'm the average artist and today we are reviewing these Ohhoohoo Honolulu alcohol markers. I should have reviewed these markers about a year ago cuz that's when I got sent them, but for reasons I just haven't. Okay, [music] so we got the brush We've got the soft chisel, which I don't use ever. Hardly ever. Do you use it? I use it maybe. I mostly use a brush. I don't know why we don't just use brush pens. Why do we have these dual markers anymore? Does anyone use a chisel? Let me know. I mean, they're mostly for like architects. And I know [music] back in the day, these were probably why alcohol markers were made. But anyway, whole sidebar there. These alcohol markers, and I do have my notes. One second. I have two packs. [music] I have the I have the 24 marker pack and I have the [music] 100. No, [snorts] 48 marker pack. 100. Why did I Yeah, I have the 24 marker pack and the 48 marker pack. Copic markers. Okay. Like top of the line markers sell for 36. You get [music] for $140, which is crazy amounts of money considering the [music] ink is the same um amount. Maybe the ink is better. I don't know. I [music] do enjoy a Copic, but I also do enjoy an Ahoohoo. Ahoohoo, which I would say these are like mid-range cuz they are kind of more expensive than [music] you think. They're $40 for 48 and $90 for $104. But then if you look on Amazon and all these like AliExpress, etc., you can get like cheap cheap brands for like $20 for like 80. I mean, and I've used these cheap cheap ones before. They're not as good. Like certainly they're not as good, but depends what your budget is, isn't it? You know what I'm saying? Depends what your budget is. Or you could be like me and start a YouTube channel and just like toil for years and years for the chance to be sent some free stuff. And I do get sent free stuff, so I can't complain. You know what I mean? It's good. The free stuff is the the point of the uh content. Yeah. Okay. So, we're going to test these out. already doing a little swatch that you will hopefully been watching whilst I've been blabbing on, but um yeah, these are the and they come with the uh brush tap and the chisel tap. And they're the new Honolulu's S series. And I don't know how new those are actually because I got sent these a year ago, but supposedly they're the newer version um a year [music] ago. So, again, not quite sure how that fits in with today's standard, but let me know. Have you tried these out? I really like these little sets. I like the little um chameleon. That's what he is. I was like, "What is that? A lizard?" I like the little chameleon there. And uh I think it's cute. Maybe they could do a little pink set. You know what I'm saying? Like, they could do a little cute color set. I'm sure they have the budget for it. Um, let's test them out. I mean, you've been watching my swatching, so let's continue to watch that. Mhm. Yeah. Quick pop in. I didn't realize that these were all skin colors. Um, so that's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. Um, I can use that for [music] comics, which is really nice. So, and then also be like that this is the character's skin color. So, pretty decent. Pretty decent. So, those were the hoohoo swatches. And now I'm going to do a little sketch. [music] I guess I really like using alcohol markers and then using pencil on top. That has been my go-to for a long time with [music] comics. So, my main thing is, will they work with the stuff that I've done before? And also now I'm kind of getting more into like inks and [music] like fine liners. Not fine liners, like fine tip. Cannot speak. Nibs. That's the word. Oh my gosh, what's going on? Um nibs. So these, you know, are nibs and uh you use them in sort of a holder. And I really like them. They're hard to use, but I think you get a really like nice distinct line with them. you can get really good line quality like thick and thin versus just like a solid thick line which depending on your style can be good but you know I think that I want to test these out with some inks. I think they won't work with like ink underneath, but I'll try them out. As you can see here, hopefully editor stuff. I will try them out with inks. I think I will use inks on top, but just for prosperity, I will try inks underneath to show you guys how they work. I will, of course, wait for it to dry because knowing me, I probably won't wait for it to dry, but I have to tell myself, you will wait for it to dry before trying it, please. Okay. Thanks. Um, yeah. So, those are the hoohoo hoohoo markers and let's just like do some doodles with them, I guess. First of all, I have sketched out some little things that I wanted to draw. First of all is my cat Zelda sitting on a bookshelf. Very [music] cute, very sophisticated, and I thought it was cute, so I'm trying to draw her. I wish I hadn't used this gray color, but you know, then you learn. I also took a photo of these trees the other night um up in the sky and I thought it looked cool. So, I was using that as my reference. also noticed that the inks take a little while to dry and that might be because my paper's very thin, but I think with different alcohol markers, I've noticed that they dry quicker. These ones are very juicy. I guess blleed a little bit if you don't wait for them to dry, which is a very big problem for me because I'm very impatient and I just I'm very blasze about my art. If you're new here, then you don't know that. But it's like I just go for it and I can't stop myself. It's just I just do it and um I think later basically. So sometimes it's a little bit difficult for me to think about things drying. But anyway, it was it's not a huge issue obviously. It's just [music] a little thing I thought I'd mention. I'm using my fountain pen now and I have this really nice like red ink and it's it's interesting. I I drew a little pom pom p in there as well above this drawing and I really like it. But yeah, this is the inks over top of alcohol markers which I would usually do. I usually rub the pencil out or go straight in with alcohol markers, but for some reason during this sketching session I just didn't. So it's just a bit of a like a doodle page anyway, so it doesn't really matter. But yeah, you can see here that I've got some pencil marks. It's not really a big issue. And uh I'm drawing with my fountain pen, which I'm really really like this one. It's called the Qua Eco Collection. And it's really nice. Like this blue sort of metallic pen and I really like it. I use it a lot. But obviously I mentioned my nib dip uh pen before that I would be using [music] hopefully a bit more. I obviously find this more difficult to use than um a normal fountain pen, but it's also more rewarding. I think the line quality is a lot better if you manage to do it correctly. Um it can look really nice. Yeah, I'm just going in using some more alcohol markers for these different sort of characters. Again, I've left the pencil here and I'm just going over top of it cuz I think that can [music] look quite interesting. And going in with my Polychromos black pencil, [music] which has always been my standard for my comics in the past, and I still really enjoy it, but okay. So, thanks to Ohhoo for sending me these. All my opinions are my own though because they just sent them to me and they didn't pay me no sponsorship money. Um, yeah. So, that's the end of the video. So, thank you for watching and please like and subscribe. It says online that most of you are not subscribed, which is I don't know. I was about to tell you off for not being subscribed. I think that's a bit weird. Uh, yeah. So, this is the final sort of spread. I'll probably keep drawing on this cuz I like to use up all the spaces. But that's the end of the video. Thanks for watching, guys. Please like [music] and subscribe, and I'll see you later. Bye. Quick shout out to my favorite color, Potato Brown, which I apparently have two of right now. Potato Brown is an excellent name and I'm very proud of the Hoohoo for naming it that and I just like Yeah.