What is botanical markers?

What's the difference between neopiko markers and copic markers?

• i was trying to write a manga, and i decided to make some colored pages. so i looked online and found two different type of manga markers. i hear copic markers more often, but neopiko is cheaper. which one should i get??

• Answer:

  The answer really depends on how much value and use you think you'll end up getting out of them. Copics are refillable where Neopiko's are not. Neopiko's also come in less colors (144). Copic Ciao come in a range of 144 as well. However, the Copic Sketch is made up of 322 colors. You're also able to blend "custom" markers with the later and use an airbrush attachment. If the "bells and whistles" of the Copics don't appeal to you and you don't think you'll use them often, go for the Neopikos. IMHO they handle similarly and my only preference with the Copic sketch are that they're a bit thicker to hold on to . (and I ABUSE the refills as if they were paint instead of using watercolors + gouache on reproduced pages)