Flynn, you could probably just do exactly what I'm doing here without the marker. Proto has a lot of good tips too. If you really do want to try to start using markers but you're on a tight budget you could try one of two things; either try working with classic school markers and lay down base colors only, then use colored pencils over that to add dimension (That way you'll still end up with really saturated color without having to color things in like that I smurfING LOVE COLORING kid meme). OR, you can slowly start to build up a pro art marker collection. I have my set from all the way back in highschool and if you take care of them they do last a long time. But I have had to replace some over the years. Most art supply stores (at least here in america) sell these markers individually as well as in sets.