Good or Gimmick? OLO Marker Unbox, Swatch and Review 2 Months in the Making!

[@GraceAnnaShack1]

Great video and I don’t know much about markers and this was very helpful im doing a lot of art and I’m enjoying learning from your yt videos ty so much Lindsay 🙂🙂

[@attorneycarissa]

I love your rambling. 🙂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@nadeaner.cowley513]

Great review!! You literally make the best reviews! Please don't ever change!!! Thanks for sharing much love ❤❤❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@geriprior751]

I have seen other artists using these. Many comment on performance but appreciate the practical points you make about how it fits in your hand, the size, storage and all the pros and cons you raise in your reviews. Thanks for the video Lindsay.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm glad the video was helpful!

[@maureenhayes7318]

Lindsay, OLO recommends leaving your caps off until you are done with your marker. They say they won’t dry out and you won’t get blurps or drips (kinda like when you first got Copics and had to pull both ends off the even them out. Anyway, I thought I would pass that along. I even bought a stand to place the markers I am working with (about 5) so I don’t have to recap while I’m using them for a coloring.

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

I haven't used markers since I got sick sniffing the grape scented one in elementary school. Watching this, I begin to wonder if I'm missing out, but still kind of scared to invest in yet another art supply. This one looks pretty neat though. Thanks for another great review.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They're pretty great, and they don't smell much at all (but I might be used to it). If the smell of rubbing alcohol doesn't bother you, these won't.

[@maureenhayes7318]

They have NO smell and I’m get sick from almost any smell. They are really great markers. I was a Copic girl but I like these much better.

[@Christine__D]

It was always the black licorice one that got me lol

[@Iwanttodrawachicken]

@Christine__D oh yes! Liquorice was fantastic.

[@dee-ellencook763]

I love your palette, would it be too much to post your selections?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Good idea! I'll scan my swatch card and post it on my blog in a day or two thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com

[@pantalonious3984]

Holy guacamole those markers are the most expensive I have EVER seen before !! I’ll stay tuned to see if they are justified in that price but I am likely to just keep my Ohuhu & Caliart custom collection. . . Let’s see how these go because I know those liquid filled markers (like Karen brush for example) do hold a good deal of ink. . .

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I think they might be cheaper than Copic and a better value than the current Copic system in my opinion, still it sounds like you have a good set up. It's the dame price to get olos open stock as in sets you you can always try a color or two and see what you think. They will work with other alcohol markers.

[@Paintsplash4]

No time to watch in full, but I had to fast forward to your cute drawings. Oh soooo cute. On the Sketchbox KZbin, I observed these versus Copic, and at least with a certain Olo gray versus a certain Copic blue, I thought the Copic blended better, not as streaky. I am no Copic fanatic, by any means, but at the price point, such things are worth considering. I think, just as with paints, color in markers sometimes matters in how the marker behaves. I can't wait to watch and see your review. Watching these videos, I always end up thanking my lucky stars for my insane amounts of Ohuhu and some Copics that I already have and wish I used more often. Your reviews have so much value toward that end.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@gwensimmons_gigi1629]

Great review and spectacular art work done with them. Thank you, Lindsay!! 🎉🤩🤘🏾💜👍🏾

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'm so glad you liked it!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay 🎉

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome!

[@dee-ellencook763]

So much to learn from this blending demo. Blending for me is so difficult, to see your technique was really terrific!! I have the Olos and just love the depth of the colors, they have such a pureness of color. Love this , will keep this for reference. So glad Olo offers the lighter colors, very hard to find “color” in a light colored marker! Beautiful job.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Blending is a journey, and I'm glad you're finding some tips to help you!

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay, I have watched Harry from Art Gear Guide’s review and he was over the moon for these markers! He did mention the swatch sheet several times and I am wondering if the pad they sent you is the same paper as the swatch sheet? I noticed that you have used different papers during your blending tests? Ok more video to go!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hmm, it might be.

[@shelleynobleart]

Too complicated for me to keep ink and nibs correctly paired, still too much wasted plastic for refill process imo, and would have been a real splash if they had been able to use transparent barrels. There is still too much waste, though. I don't use alcohol markers because of the additive's fumes, which are not good to breathe long term. I'm always looking for art materials that are as sustainable as possible. I appreciate your thorough reviews.

[@lesleydickson7746]

How do you have to keep them paired is it not a one and done? 🤔

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They stay connected to their pair unless you take them apart, that's easy:) I understand your other concerns tho.

[@jennw6809]

Only a true east coaster says "Or-a-gone" like that 🤣 Just teasing! My college boyfriend's parents always used to ask how it was out in Or-a-gone. We were going to school in Washington State 😂

[@LollyPalooza]

Your samples are amazing! :)

[@msl3900]

Sorry Ive been MIA. I HAVE TO COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO! I MUST!!! FROM THE MOMENT I FIRST USED OLO... THERE'S BEEN NO THER FOR ME!!! Ive used many brands. NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO OLO!!! HANDS DOWN. I HAVE THEM ALL. So much ink in them Very reasonably priced. I knew Id never afford Copics. I cant agree with the Copic cost. Theres still about 60 or seventy colors coming in 2025. Such a thrill to use. Blend excellent. I use speciaty hevy paper. I use both ends filled with same color. That way I have ordering time to get a refill. I love the brush nib quality. I think Japan makes the best inks and ink delivery.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I am so glad you're loving the OLO markers!

[@jaynegrunwald4464]

I'm keeping my wood mounted stamps.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Me too!

[@YvesGeorgeSanchez]

The swatches look like colorful brick walls!

[@Christine__D]

Oof the decision paralysis is real with these, I could never lol.

[@teresamazotti1315]

I was going to get some. These markers are really pricey!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

A $4.10 marker half is equivalent in ink to a whole Copic sketch which is $6+ so it's an investment but should work out to less than Copic and on par with brands like prismcolor, altenew, blick studio brush and promarker. There is a lot to think about when investing in any markers. They all work together, so I recommend trying a few colors open stock to see what you prefer and build a collection slowly overtime, especially if budget is a concern.

[@teresamazotti1315]

​@thefrugalcrafter your right but if you do not have the money to spend it's all a mute point. I am retired and can't afford that kind of money. Although my son bought me a set of Copic Ciao for Christmas last year. Thank you for your review. Maybe my son will buy me a set of Olo.

[@lesleydickson7746]

I like the cartridge system. Saves weighing the markers like you have to do with Copics.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's mess free too!

[@wanderingstar5673]

Enjoyed!! 🙂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks for watching!

[@igotcrabs101]

Aha the mythical black line has been revealed!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆 yup!

[@GaryScott-pdx]

FYI: It's OreGUN not OreGONE.

[@e-dubbses403]

Not sure why the FYI for her pronunciation of Oregon. Toe-mayto 🍅Toe-mato🍅. 🤷‍♀

[@mjpete27]

You might want to remember that Lindsay is born and bred in Maine! She does not have a heavy accent, yet I am willing to bet that she has worked hard to not sound so “New Englander” and her time in radio might be the reason as well. I have never had a problem understanding her EVER!