BRUSHMARKER PRO

I purchased these because they were finally under $100 but was quite disappointed to open the shipping box to see that they did not arrive with the protecting plastic cover. The box had scratches. The markers looked used. Returned them immediately.

Worth the money brush tips a great colors are great the best part is they do not bleed onto the opposite side of the paper at all. These have become THE absolute can’t live without markers !!! P.S. the neons are amazingly neon and I personally believe the #1 best neon markers.

These are cool pens!! Ive been using water color pencils for years - these are like Derwent Inktense pencils except much more intense! You can get great effects blending out the colors, eg/when you do gradients from a lot of coverage to very little to none - and it looks like stained glass when you done! A few things to be aware of, in my opin: the colors are very bright - I dont think these are what you want if youre looking to create subdued, misty water color effects - the color selection is strong, bright colors & neons. And I think these would be hard to control on really small images if youre say filling in a stamped image with a lot of small areas because these pens are soooo juicy. And, I hate to say it, but invest in really good water color paper - even if youre using the Strathmore 400 series - youll notice a huge difference if you try Arches with these (use some cheaper stuff to practice with!). And hot press is better for these - I read that cold press can wear these nibs, I dont know about that, but unless youre going for a really bright but loose look, I think these would be hard to control on cold press. One last thing - I was debating whether I should knock off a star for this: I found that the greys - warm, cold, and/or neutral do not dissolve & spread in that watercolor way - I dont know why. Mine pens in those colors are full of ink, but the ink goes on & sits very much like a marker. In fact, when i got my set the greys were the first colors that I tested & I actually looked up the order online because I thought oh, no, I ordered regular pens & not the water color markers! But the other colors are juicy & blendy & runny, its only those greys and a couple of the yellows were similar, but not nearly as much. Even with this flaw, however, these are great pens - my pictures look like they came off a printer - the colors just glow!! And compare the cost to Copics - yes, these pens arent as versatile, but theyre way less than half the price!! Take the money you save & buy some Arches to go with them!!

While the pens work wonderfully, I was disappointed that there wasnt even a couple of the common colors one would need. Color choice is limited; some are very similar to another instead of a good spectrum. I would recommend the pens; just be aware youll need other colors, also.

I have not found a paper that works best with these color ink brushes. I find that when I lay down a color next to a black line, they run the black ink outlines. This ends up transferring black ink into the color brush tip and discolors the tips. I may be using them incorrectly, or not understanding their power to dissolve black ink lines adjacent to the newly added colors to the prints. Still trying to adjust my application of color to prints. And would like paper suggestions.

I’ve had so much fun with these. Got them on sale during Christmas so very happy about price and these awesome markers.

Marcadores perfectos para utilizar con la técnica del blending.

These markers are super high quality and worth the price! Excellent for calligraphy, hand lettering, and even watercolor!

These pens have vibrant colors and the brush is soft.Happy with my purchase.

These brushes arrived early and I immediately had to write with one. I am thrilled. The tip is not as soft as I was afraid it would be. It is perfect for me, not too hard, not too soft...just right!