YOUR HAPPY LITTLE COPIC GUIDE ✨

Find your perfect Copic markers!

Sketch, Ciao or Original? All three are refillable alcohol markers, but each has its own personality. Whether you're coloring stamped cards, illustrating or just getting started, we'll help you find your match.

🌸 Copic Ciao — the beginner-friendly favorite

Love coloring stamped images? Ciao offers the flexible Super Brush nib and Medium Broad nib in a compact round barrel. With 180 colors to choose from, it's a lovely starting point for learning to blend.

Best for: New colorists, cardmakers and shoppers building their first palette.

🌈 Copic Sketch — the colorful creative

Sketch pairs a Super Brush nib with a Medium Broad nib and has the widest color range of the three: 358 colors. Its oval barrel is comfortable to hold and resists rolling across your craft table.

Best for: Frequent coloring, smooth blends and expanding your shade collection.

✏️ Copic Original — the precision pro

Original has a Fine nib and Broad nib rather than the brush tip found on Sketch and Ciao. Its square barrel makes it a great fit for detailed drawing and controlled graphic strokes.

Best for: Technical illustration, lettering and precise lines.

🎨 Our favorite beginner tip

You don't need every color to start! Pick a light, medium and dark shade from one color family. Practice blending them on marker-friendly cardstock, then add colors as your projects grow.

♻️ Refill, reuse, keep creating

All three marker families use refillable Copic alcohol ink. Matching color codes indicate the same ink color across marker styles, although each style has a different available range. Keep your favorites going with matching refills.

Are Copic Ciao markers lower quality than Sketch?

No! Both use Copic alcohol-based ink and a Super Brush nib. Ciao differs mainly in size, ink capacity, color selection and price.

Which Copics are best for cardmaking?

Sketch and Ciao are popular for coloring stamped images because their flexible brush tips make blending easy to practice.

Can I refill Copic markers?

Yes. Ciao, Sketch and Original are refillable. Match the color code when choosing a refill.

Are matching Sketch and Ciao colors the same?

Yes. A matching color code indicates the same ink color, even though the full color ranges differ.

What paper should I use?

Try cardstock designed for alcohol markers, and protect the surface beneath your paper since alcohol ink can bleed through.

Ready for your next colorful project? 💕

Find your favorite markers, stock up on refill ink, and make something wonderful!