The marker is generally divided into oil and water. The pigment of the former can be diluted with toluene and has strong permeability, especially suitable for drawing on tracing paper (sulfuric acid paper); The pigment of the latter is soluble in water, and is usually used for painting on tighter cardboard or coated paper. In the drawing of indoor perspective, oily markers are more commonly used. The technique of oil-based marker is also introduced here.

The paint of marker pen is volatile and can be used for one-time quick drawing. It is often used for designing articles, advertising slogans, poster drawing or other artistic creation. It can draw thick lines with little change. The box head pen is a kind of marker pen. The marking pen is also divided into water-based ink and oily ink. The water-based ink is similar to the color pen, and is the content without oil essence. The oily ink has an oil essence component, so it has a stimulating taste and is easy to volatilize. If the paint on the toy falls off, you can use a marker to make up the color.