EESH well for that price those markers had better last you a long time! Um if you want cheaper markers Prisma are decent, though they can cost around $3 each and the smell can make you dizzy. Other wise regular pencil can be just as effective. All depends on what you feel like coloring with. But I'd say if you WANT to do color experiment with cheaper brands. Might not look as good, but better then wasting money and finding out you hate using that medium.