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Letraset Pro Markers

Pro Markers are Letraset’s entry-level alcohol-based marker pens (the premium range are known as Letraset Tria’s). This is not to say that they cannot be used for professional purposes and with them you can achieve some fantastic results. Pro Marker’s are twin-tipped, with a fine-point end (a similar size to that of a standard felt-tip) and a wide standard square marker tip. Because they are alcohol-based, they are great at giving even coverage, smoothness and getting those all important gradients/shading when used with a blender pen.

The colour range is limited in comparison to the Tria range, but if you really needed the extensive colour-range, you should probably be looking more towards the Tria’s or other professional level marker range such as Copic’s Pro range.

There are a few accessories available for Pro Marker’s including an airbrush gun (which fits most standard air propellant cans available from craft/art stores), wallets and stands.

For best results, Pro Marker’s should only be used with acid-free, bleed-proof marker pads and from personal experience I have gained great results with both Letraset marker pads and Copic marker pads.

Conclusion
The Letraset Pro Marker offers a very high performance for a relatively low cost. For an entry-level alcohol-based marker, they really do offer unrivalled smoothness and you can pick them up for less than the cost of Copic’s entry-level markers, the Copic Ciao Range. A limited colour range and limited number of nibs limits what can be achieved with Letraset Pro Markers, but they are a great starting point for those who wish to take their illustration work to the next level, but can’t/won’t fork out for a pricey set of Letraset Tria’s or Copic Professional Markers.

Pro’s:
- low cost
- great quality
- accessories
- wide availability
- unrivalled smoothness

Con’s:
- limited colour range
- only two nibs (in comparison to Tria’s number of nibs)

Rating: 4/5