Ohuhu Oahu Alcohol Markers
Ohuhu - Oahu 80-Color Alcohol Marker Set

(image from Amazon)
Quick Specs 🏷️
Type: Alcohol-based markers (dye-based ink)
Tips/Nibs: Dual tips – Fine (bullet) + Chisel
Set Size: 80 colors + 1 Colorless Blender (81 total)
Purchase Info: Amazon | July 2020 | $39.49 USD
Official Product Highlights
- Dual Tips (Chisel & Fine): Create precise details with the fine bullet tip, then flip to the chisel tip for broad strokes, texture, and quickly coloring large areas
- Refillable for Longevity: Compatible with Ohuhu's expanding line of refill inks (101 colors available). Switch between Oahu, Honolulu, Kaala, or Molokai series seamlessl
- Seamless Blending: High-quality alcohol-based ink blends smoothly without unsightly splotches or uneven coloring, creating professional-grade gradients
- Fast-Drying & Smudge-Free: Alcohol-based formula dries quickly, preventing smudges and wet ink from ruining your work
- 80 Vibrant Colors + Colorless Blender: Includes a wide spectrum of brilliant dye-based colors plus a colorless blender marker for softening edges, creating texture, and special effects
- AP Certified Non-Toxic: Safe for artists of all ages
- Color-Coded & Portable: Numbered, color-coded caps for easy identification; includes a free carrying case for storage and travel
Additional Specs for Reference
| Property | Details |
|---|---|
| Consistency | Alcohol-based liquid ink |
| Finish | Matte, smooth |
| Drying Time | Fast-drying (alcohol-based) |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof once dry |
| Pigment Type | Dye-based ink |
| Lightfastness | Not specified (dye-based inks typically fade over time) |
| Intermixability | Seamless blending, layering, and gradation |
| Non-clogging | Yes, with refillable design |
Color Gallery
Swatch Cards
Located in my Swatchpedia.
Left: Bee Paper Super Deluxe Paper
Right: Ohuhu Double-Sided Marker Paper


Left: Strathmore Toned Tan Mixed Media
Right: Strathmore Toned Gray Mixed Media


Strathmore Toned Blue Mixed Media

Overall Strengths & Weaknesses
Rating: 4.7 ★★★★★
What works well
- Blends well, super transparent, does what it should.
- Colors are bright and saturated.
- Colors don’t immediately fade.
- Great background for pieces.
- Bullet works well for more precise dots and lines.
What doesn't
- I don’t like working with transparent media as much.
- Bullet nib is annoying to color with.
Tips
- Use the white of the paper to help with highlights.
- Working light to dark is easier than dark to light (easier to add darkness but not as easy to add lightness).