Reviewing The Ohuhu Honolulu Alcohol Markers - are they better than Copics?

[@captainpollutiontv]

You could talk about the weather for hours and i would listen. I like your voice and accent. It sounds so nice to me. 😅

[@StuffBySunshine]

Haha, I appreciate you! I feel like I sound so Australian lol!

[@JustQuixa]

@@StuffBySunshine Aww, it's a beautiful accent!

[@LeeDee5]

I have finally treated myself to some Ohuhu markers (a day before this video was posted) after wanting them for years and years. I don't think they will disappoint me.

[@StuffBySunshine]

You’ll love them! Did you go the 320 set?

[@LeeDee5]

@@StuffBySunshinethe 120 set, but expanding sounds very tempting!

[@Elisek00]

Heyy just a little thing you are ment to put the colorless blender first and then the colors but your video is amazing ❤

[@StuffBySunshine]

Ohhh okay, I’ll try that next time ☺️

[@annikalillian]

10/10 Video to watch while eating my dinner

[@StuffBySunshine]

Alcohol markers are the perfect dinner accessory 😋💜

[@Aaroncfoley]

I’d agree the Copics are better, but yeah bang for the buck the Ohuhu are amazing!

[@OfficialCNG]

With the blending test, I would recommend using the colorless blender underneath your markers. So, you’d put down the colorless blender on your paper, and then put down your markers and blend. Then, you’d get a more smooth result. Another thing, using a different paper, specifically Ohuhu marker paper, would improve the art testing a lot, since it’s especially made for Ohuhu markers. Overall, this is a great test! 😊

[@StuffBySunshine]

I’ll try that blending tip out for sure! It would be great to get a test going with the Ohuhu paper, it’s on the list!

[@catherinetindall4034]

@@StuffBySunshine I have been using them for 3 years. I have several sets including the largest one. I find that paper makes a big difference. I hope you share a paper test at some point. This is the first video of yours that I have watched and I am looking forward to watching some of your older ones in the near future!

[@StuffBySunshine]

I’ve done a video on hot press vs cold press paper but not really anything specific to what paper works best with what. Maybe once I’ve down more alcohol markers I’ll do a comparison to a heap of papers and alcohol markers. Sort what’s best with what sort of thing ☺️

[@theearthadorned]

It was great to see you do some coloring at the end there. I would hesitate to buy a large container if they're prone to running out quickly, but I might try a small set and see how it goes.

[@StuffBySunshine]

I’ve been umming and ahhing whether to do art pieces in each of these. I suspect my videos are getting waaaay to long so I’ll have to see if people like the extra time that takes ☺️💜

[@TheDankOreo]

I am more than amazed with you like heyo you did the art at the end. I have no negative comments and was just exhausted the other day.

[@StuffBySunshine]

So glad you liked it! ☺️💜

[@TheDankOreo]

@ Aw yeah loved it. I hope others will too!

[@melsherbert8112]

Textas for the win!!! 😊

[@SamiKelsh]

Hello Sunshine! I really appreciate how thoughtful all your reviews are - as someone who's barely ever used markers at all in their work, this video gives a really good idea of what to expect if I did decide to give them a go. (And your videos keep making me want to give different media a go, oof ouch my poor little starving artist budget 🤣)

[@StuffBySunshine]

You are so welcome! It’s a bit of an addiction having it all😂. Hopefully watching these you can narrow down your choices and only get what you really realllllly want ☺️

[@fayefoley9926]

Thorough review,I would love to own the full set pretty colours. Will have to invest in a set to give them a go.

[@StuffBySunshine]

I hope you love them if you go for it!

[@MysterioAngelus]

ooooo! I use the Pasttime Crafts Dual Tip Alcohol Markers and if I go to Lincraft I get Thiscolor Art Marker Alcohol Ink! I found it interesting when I used the Alcohol Markers for the first time!

[@StuffBySunshine]

I’ll add those to the list of markers to try! 😂

[@KarenKhen94]

I totally understand your frustration with how they come in the big set it took me a while to figure it out they put them divided into sets so you have 2 or 4 sets in the big set and when you want to add more you just need to buy another small set till you have the entire collection. But swatch chart is colour order so annoying

[@StuffBySunshine]

Oh do they come a bit more organised with the smaller kits? Haha the frustration was real here😂. Hopefully at a future point Ohuhu will revamp the color system and it’ll be easier for future marker lovers ☺️💜

[@KarenKhen94]

@@StuffBySunshine maybe I didn’t explain it properly in the big kits it’s divided into sections each section is a different set they didn’t just throw random markers in the bag they are organised by different colour sets

[@StuffBySunshine]

Oooh! So the 48 and such! I’d love to compare two of the same sized kits to see if they are sorted exactly the same.☺️

[@KarenKhen94]

@ exactly it took me ages to figure this out. It’s another way they are able to keep things so cheep they organise markers by sets and put a few sets together to make the bigger packs there are a lot of little things I noticed from a business production perspective that they do that cuts a lot of overheads it’s how they stay so cheep. A little frustrating for us consumers but totally worth it for the price in my opinion. Also I’m also heavy handed I find it I don’t need to over think that with Ohuhu brush tips and I get into more of a flow then copics but that’s just me. Thank you for another amazing review love your channel and your colouring books ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JessicaSzempruch]

I have the Honolulu B series (brush and fine), and have used them for a few months and only 4 of them are drying out. The lighter colors seem to be ones that run out first. I agree that the naming and order are definitely frustrating, but can’t beat the price for a nice brush marker.

[@StuffBySunshine]

I think it’s definitely worth it for the price but you’re right the lighter colors go fast!

[@batgirl052009ify]

Ohuhu Honolulu is a phrase that tickles me so 😊 While copics are industry professional grade, I still prefer Ohuhu with its affordability and mindfulness though I don't know how they will hold up in the long run

[@StuffBySunshine]

😂you have no idea how many times I stuffed that up! Between you and me I haven’t touched my copics since buying these 😂. I love copic but just having so much color in the Ohuhu is also luxurious!

[@tarabooartarmy3654]

I have the largest set of hehe Honolulu markers and I absolutely love them. Worth every penny!

[@geckleon]

Curious about when you got your Copics, because at least among my friends that tends to be the deciding factor between what is better. Copic changed their shell design in the last 5 years, newer shells are cheap and prone to cracking, my 8 year old Copics are as vibrant and juicy as the day I got them, newer ones seem to have a design flaw around the chisel cap that causes it to break and dry out the marker.

[@StuffBySunshine]

Ooh! I got mine ages ago, I'll have to check the shells, thanks for pointing it out!

[@moreadsAlot]

Check out Sandy Allnock’s hex charts. She has devised charts for Copics and Ohuhu-and, she just released a comparison chart between the two.

[@StuffBySunshine]

I’ve seen her work, and almost used her charts ☺️. I may try them in the future!💜

[@agnieszkachudyba8229]

Good evening! I love these school supplies so much. Regards Agnieszka Chudyba 😀

[@argento1111]

If you want to complement the 216 set, buy the 104 Set (that way you get the 320 set) and NOT the 120 (like you mentioned in your video). The 120 set is already included in the 216, so you will only buy duplicates !

[@StuffBySunshine]

Oooh good advice ☺️, now just have to wait for it to be available again!

[@ryannemillard7483]

I'm surprised that people have said they are drying out quickly. I've had my 216 ohuhu set for 2 years, I use them sooooo much and have only had one dry out (the black because my daughter was using it also). My one set of copic markers dried up after only a month or two and much less frequent use. I personally prefer my ohuhu to copic. I prefer their brush nib and how they feel in my hand. I do agree, the numbering system is nonsensical. lol. Also, for bendability, paper is EVERYTHING!

[@StuffBySunshine]

Yes I’m definitely finding that paper matters SO MUCH with markers! I’m thinking I’ll try another paper and see what happens. Look I mean I do these tests over and over just to make sure I get the truest results so maybe I’ve just gone through the ink super quick? When we have more data on markers I think it’ll be easier to see if the ohuhu actually do dry out fast or if it’s just more of an alcohol marker thing. I’m really enjoying using markers in my work now so I think we’ll definitely test more. Thanks so much for your thoughts! 😊

[@ryannemillard7483]

@StuffBySunshine loved the video by the way. I will definitely be watching more. You have amazing energy.

[@StuffBySunshine]

Thankyou! Glad your enjoying ☺️💜

[@afterfauve8291]

It's been forever since I've used alcohol markers. It looks as if the green and red hard blend mixed into a sort of blue indigo color. The red kind of seemed off when building. How red was the red, warm or cool ? Marker colors compared to the cap I would think is a lot like watercolor - have to build up the match the cap color, and the colors change after drying. I never thought much of marker blenders. Alcohol markers are not my thing. Tombow watercolor markers have a swatch on line, with a very color accurate numbering from the yellows to greens to blues to violets to reds. I do find it odd that they would number it the way they did, I'll re-watch the video again.

[@StuffBySunshine]

Yeah the red was more of a scarlet than a real rich red. It was a warm red though. It’s so true that the colours definitely look super different when they dry! It make it really hard with that and the numbering system to work out which colours which 🤪

[@peterburrows4824]

You should have maybe used the brush tip more for the blending. The hard edges were from using the chisel tip. I think you should redo the test using the brush tip.

[@wanderingbishop]

Hope this doesn't mean you are abandoning colored pencils! So many more worth a review!

[@StuffBySunshine]

No not at all! Heaps of pencils to go, just adding a bit if variety ☺️💜

[@CherriNGT]

Crayola marker review when? I have not seen a single person review them and I love water based markers, especially if you get the right paper for them!

[@JustQuixa]

Awesome, thorough review! Thank you! Over the last few days, I was debating on the Ohuhu set sitting in my shopping cart for a few days... (after a disaster experience with most of my Studio 71 brush tips sadly becoming unusable after only little use!) and this sealed it for my budget and hobbyist-level art needs. Thank goodness you suggested a pre-fixed palette order. That would have been a headache to figure out lol! Also, your top is SO adorable!! Your cheery, whimsical nature is fun to watch. 🌞

[@StuffBySunshine]

They are pretty great markers! Apparently tho there’s a bit of a shortage for some of the larger kits? So if you can get them is well worth it☺️! Thankyou! I love fox embroidered stuff and I found this and thought that’s for me! 💜

[@DuhBeyonder]

You gotta do copics now haha

[@StuffBySunshine]

One day!😂💜

[@SilentTrip]

Winsor and Newton promarkers rank higher than all the markers I've tried, including Copics, too. The ink in W&N promarkers is just so luscious and beautiful to lay down. I highly recommend them over copics or any other markers Edit: For colorless blenders of any marker brand, you put the colorless blender first, then layer the colors above it.

[@StuffBySunshine]

Ooh I've heard good things about those! I'll have to check them out sometime! 😊

[@XBeejeeX]

I've had these markers for 3 years now and you really did your best to make them look bad. I think it's due to the your paper chose and the fact you use the chisel side. I never liked the chisel nib because it promotes streaky results. Consider redoing your test with the brush nib. Another thing; isn't layering a feature of this medium? I find it strange that you act shocked about the fact that the color keeps getting darker when adding more layers. Consider adding an extra layer to your swatch cards to make your color chose more predictable.

[@StuffBySunshine]

Hi! I’m not trying to sell the markers or pencils or anything I review here so realistically I’m looking for the best and worst of them. I’m also comparing them to what I know. In this case the copics. The ohuhu are great markers, but I really did have to work to make them look as good as they did. With the layer test, sure that’s a feature but I’m looking for primarily consistency. It’s going to be a lot marker specific, but i try and put as much of the test up as possible so you can make your own mind up. I didn’t think they did too bad in layering to be honest.

[@nklegendary1271]

Can you also make a video about your artworks please 🥹?

[@StuffBySunshine]

I used to make those, but nobody ever watched so they (about 100) were deleted. Maybe one day I’ll put some up again💜

[@willieholly3248]

Yes they are better .... Cheaper and more vibrant

[@tinalemke2714]

I'll stick with my arteza.

[@dawndeany9645]

I us them lot time her I love them