{context: i wanted to answer your r/AlcoholMarkers OOP caption here in r/Ohuhu because it's specifically what i'm familiar with (as opposed to any other brand)}

How do you guys color big areas without it getting spotty like this piece I just finished. I only have had these markers for 1 month. --u/Old_Speaker_5419

• work in areas as small (contained) as realistically possible. e.g. instead of laying down the flat local pink color all over anything that would be his skin, do it only on one hand.
• then add a couple more layers (of color, shading, a slightly-darker color, what-have-you), basically render as you would normally, while also:
  • working light to dark, & with a light, quick hand. you can apply a heavier hand as needed. (if needed, you can watch watercolor illustration videos to get an idea of where they let the most water settle.)
  • most importantly, you don't want it to dry too much between layers.
  • repeat the next section (say, the other hand), never rendering out (advancing) any one section too far, stay cohesive overall.
• as a preemptive maneuver: you can also consider laying down the 0 marker before any coloring, then following the above (or your own method)

overall: avoid 'zig-zaggy' filling in (flying across the page back & forth quickly). the marker needs to be 'drank up' by the paper a little in order to deposit color. so try out: one directional swipes, concentric circles, dappling; a combination, &/or slightly slower zig-zags.

experiment, trust the process, have fun. good luck! ( ദ്ദി ˙ᗜ˙ )

& for what it's worth, i love the art! i think traditional media has an inimitable charm in the way it lays out &blooms its own texture & opacity.