Copic
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Copic (コピック Kopikku?) is a brand of marker made in Japan by Too and distributed in the United States and Canada by Imagination International. The markers are available in 310 colors and are refillable. The inks used to refill the markers can be mixed to create new colors, and empty markers are sold for this purpose.
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[edit] Pronunciation of "Copic"
As noted above, the Japanese spelling and pronunciation of the word "Copic" is コピック pronounced as ko-pi-kku.
Although the pronunciation of "Copic" among English speakers is debatable and pronounced differently by different people, often "caw pic" or "coh pic," it can be inferred from the Japanese derivative "ko-pi-kku" will have that "coh pic" (such as the co in "coat" or "cope") is the correct pronunciation.
[edit] How to Draw Manga
A special edition of How to Draw Manga titled How to Draw Manga Special: Colored Original Drawing was produced explaining how to use Copic markers. The book covers blending, shading, how to use the various tips, how to use the Copic airbrush, and various other marker techniques.
[edit] Availability
The markers can be bought in comic supply and stationery stores across Asia and ordered through the Copic website in the United States and Canada. Although uncommon, some art supply stores in America are beginning to stock Copic markers and related accessories. They can be difficult to obtain in Europe as neither the Japanese nor the US websites will ship to Europe and the European Copic site does not sell the markers.
In New Zealand, those markers can be found in an Auckland and a Christchurch art supply stores. In Australia, they can be found in many fine arts stores.
The brand is also used by most of the design companies and auto manufacturers such as; Mercedes Benz, BMW and Ford.
