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[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg|266px|thumb|right|Step 9]]
[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_11_Image_0004.jpg|266px|thumb|right|Crayola markers]]
[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_12.jpg|266px|thumb|right|page 20]]
A step-by-step guide on how to fill Crayola markers with Copic ink, by Kamal Dollah, WInter 2015, pages 18-20.
==Article Transcript==
Crayola markers are cheap. Their conical
tips are hardy and able to produce good line
quality by tilting for thick lines. Unfortunately,
their inks are bad. Its not waterproof,
very smudgy and leaves a greenish stain on
the hands. A nightmare if you have sweaty
palms or working in humid climate.
==Step 1==
Skip this step and go to step 5 if you
have empty, used up markers. To
extract the bad ink, get paper towel and
place it in a disposable cup. Have the tip
of the marker in contact with the towel
and leave it for an hour at least.
==Step 2==
When the towel is full of ink, replace the
towel until there is no more ink stains.
==Step 3==
Fill the cup with water and immerse
the tip to soak up the water. This is for
washing away remaining bad inks.
==Step 4==
Add fresh paper towel to an empty cup
to draw out the water and remaining
ink. Notice that the tip is turning white.
==Step 5==
Find a small bottle or container for your
preferred ink refill. Use a sponge to
allow the marker to soak up ink without
having it immersed in ink.
==Step 6==
Insert the sponge into the bottle. Best
you do this before filling up the bottle
with ink.
==Step 7==
The tip need to only be in contact with
the sponge to draw out the ink.
==Step 8==
Leave the markers to soak up the ink.
Half an hour should be sufficient. You
can either watch the ink level in the
bottle reduce or weigh the marker to
know if it is full. You can fill up with Copic
ink or whatever you prefer. You can also
fill it up with inkjet ink. Load up with
pigmented inkjet ink and you’ve got
yourself an archival marker.
==Step 9==
Place a balloon or cut a fingertip
from a rubber glove, puncture a hole
in the center and place it over the
bottle. Insert the pen through the
hole in the balloon or glove as shown.
This helps prevent the ink, especially
solvent-based Copic ink, from
evaporating during the process and
reduces the smell.
==Step 10==
If you have a precision weighing scale,
you will note that a brand new Crayola
marker without its cover weights 9.4g,
with the cover about 12g.
If you are filling by sucking up the ink,
you will not run the risk of over filling
your marker. Overfilling can cause drips.
==Step 11==
Use lighter fluids to clean your
marker if you are using solvent-based
Copic ink.
==Other Refill Options==
OPTION 1. Drill a hole at the back to
match a silicone plug size. The plugs
may be difficult to find or purchase.
I got mine from used ink jet printer
cartridges.
OPTION 2. Use a syringe. Inject ink
from the side of the tip where there is
a little groove. To get a full load from
empty requires 3cc/ml.
Note: If you load with Copic ink, it will
start to leak or the tip will harden after
a while. Once this happens, it is time to
replace the marker.
OPTION 1A. This makes refilling
much faster; however, you must be
careful not to overfill as it will leak.
Have the cap on when doing this and
give it some time for the sponge to
absorb the ink.
Crayola also produces refillable clear
markers, sold as the “Marker Maker
Refill Pack.” You can bypass all the
hassle of emptying the markers if you
can get your hands on it.
[[Kamal Dollah]] is a Singaporean member of ISCA. He is founder of Cartoon.SG, a
caricature specialty art studio and operates the caricature concession at Universal
Studios Singapore. He is currently President of the ISCA Singapore chapter and is
planning a minicon In June of 2015.
==See Also==
==External Links==
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| italic title = Frankensteined Crayolas<!--(article title goes here and the one below also)-->
| name = Frankensteined Crayolas
| image = EFPostCon2015_Page_11.jpg<!--(If no good single image is suitable, use a screenshot of the first page of the article)-->
| image_size = 260px
| border = yes
| alt =
| caption = Page 18-19
| author = [[Kamal Dollah]]<!--(use [[name]], <br/> [[name]], <br/> to list multiple authors or subjects)-->
| illustrator =
| subject = How-To<!--(acceptable subjects include: Editorial, Op/Ed, Article, Interview, How-To, Member Spotlight, etc. Multiple subjects see multimple authors)-->
| genre = Article
| pub_date = Winter 2015<!--(Should match EF Issue Published date)-->
| media_type = Digital, <br/> Print<!--(Digital, Print or both)-->
| pages = 18-20<!--(Page number(s) of the issue the article appears on)-->
| preceded_by = <!--(Previous article in the issue)-->
| followed_by = <!--(Next article in the issue)-->
| notes =
| website = {{URL|caricature.org}}
}}
[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_11_Image_0002.jpg|266px|thumb|right|Step 9]]
[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_11_Image_0004.jpg|266px|thumb|right|Crayola markers]]
[[File:EFPostCon2015_Page_12.jpg|266px|thumb|right|page 20]]
A step-by-step guide on how to fill Crayola markers with Copic ink, by Kamal Dollah, WInter 2015, pages 18-20.
==Article Transcript==
Crayola markers are cheap. Their conical
tips are hardy and able to produce good line
quality by tilting for thick lines. Unfortunately,
their inks are bad. Its not waterproof,
very smudgy and leaves a greenish stain on
the hands. A nightmare if you have sweaty
palms or working in humid climate.
==Step 1==
Skip this step and go to step 5 if you
have empty, used up markers. To
extract the bad ink, get paper towel and
place it in a disposable cup. Have the tip
of the marker in contact with the towel
and leave it for an hour at least.
==Step 2==
When the towel is full of ink, replace the
towel until there is no more ink stains.
==Step 3==
Fill the cup with water and immerse
the tip to soak up the water. This is for
washing away remaining bad inks.
==Step 4==
Add fresh paper towel to an empty cup
to draw out the water and remaining
ink. Notice that the tip is turning white.
==Step 5==
Find a small bottle or container for your
preferred ink refill. Use a sponge to
allow the marker to soak up ink without
having it immersed in ink.
==Step 6==
Insert the sponge into the bottle. Best
you do this before filling up the bottle
with ink.
==Step 7==
The tip need to only be in contact with
the sponge to draw out the ink.
==Step 8==
Leave the markers to soak up the ink.
Half an hour should be sufficient. You
can either watch the ink level in the
bottle reduce or weigh the marker to
know if it is full. You can fill up with Copic
ink or whatever you prefer. You can also
fill it up with inkjet ink. Load up with
pigmented inkjet ink and you’ve got
yourself an archival marker.
==Step 9==
Place a balloon or cut a fingertip
from a rubber glove, puncture a hole
in the center and place it over the
bottle. Insert the pen through the
hole in the balloon or glove as shown.
This helps prevent the ink, especially
solvent-based Copic ink, from
evaporating during the process and
reduces the smell.
==Step 10==
If you have a precision weighing scale,
you will note that a brand new Crayola
marker without its cover weights 9.4g,
with the cover about 12g.
If you are filling by sucking up the ink,
you will not run the risk of over filling
your marker. Overfilling can cause drips.
==Step 11==
Use lighter fluids to clean your
marker if you are using solvent-based
Copic ink.
==Other Refill Options==
OPTION 1. Drill a hole at the back to
match a silicone plug size. The plugs
may be difficult to find or purchase.
I got mine from used ink jet printer
cartridges.
OPTION 2. Use a syringe. Inject ink
from the side of the tip where there is
a little groove. To get a full load from
empty requires 3cc/ml.
Note: If you load with Copic ink, it will
start to leak or the tip will harden after
a while. Once this happens, it is time to
replace the marker.
OPTION 1A. This makes refilling
much faster; however, you must be
careful not to overfill as it will leak.
Have the cap on when doing this and
give it some time for the sponge to
absorb the ink.
Crayola also produces refillable clear
markers, sold as the “Marker Maker
Refill Pack.” You can bypass all the
hassle of emptying the markers if you
can get your hands on it.
[[Kamal Dollah]] is a Singaporean member of ISCA. He is founder of Cartoon.SG, a
caricature specialty art studio and operates the caricature concession at Universal
Studios Singapore. He is currently President of the ISCA Singapore chapter and is
planning a minicon In June of 2015.
==See Also==
==External Links==
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