ARTEZA Real Brush Pens, 96 Watercolor Pens with 108-Slot Case, Drawing Markers with Flexible Brush Tips, Watercolor Markers for Artists

I am very impressed with these pens. The colors are vibrant, the brushes are well-made. They’re good for pros and they’re also good for people that are trying to learn how to use a brush over a mark marker. Very happy with them.

The colors are appealing- as you can see from the image. Note I only use these to color and not free hand art so I cannot comment on their use if you plan to use these for making things to sell. Brush quality--is you get what you pay for situation. So this set came with 96 markers. 3/96 had tips where they were frayed but usable. 6/96 needed to have 1-4 "hairs" removed because 1 came loose and you need to use your finger or tweezers to gently pull it out sometimes you take out a "clump" but the markers are still usable. Conclusion/Storage Comment: I think the set is worth the money. I might have bought the 96 set that came with a case. The package THIS SET order comes in ONLY has a plastic point box and plastic trays which aren't the best to store and use over a long period of time. To remedy the issue, I bought a larger cylinder food container(s) to hold all 96 markers. These markers are very long, 7 inches thereabout, and the marker caps are fatter than the “butt” ends and I store these facing down. If you are very picky with how you'd like to store them, keep that in mind. There are 96 markers here. That's a lot despite them being quite skinny in terms of space you'd need to store them. Personally no case I found with plastic inserts were long enough, and I didn't and don't have space for them to be sticking out of multiple holders. Because there are 96 markers and the cap ends are fatter, finding a container to even hold them in all in ONE was hard, again I had to find a food storage cylinder with an air tight cap worked out fine. Notes: the color of the marker is on the "butt" end and so the markers are stored upside down for me to see which color I am picking. Overall the indicator is usually true to the actual marker's color. I think these are recommended to be storied horizontally, but I have not had any issues. Other reviews have mentioned to be careful when re-capping the markers or you'll damage the brush tips, and I agree. It is true you need to be careful. I'd recommend these for kids 8+ years as long as the kids are careful and so are their friends!

This set is a fantastic addition to any artists collection of supplies. They can be used like a brush tip marker (keep in mind you won't get the same type of application of color due to difference in type of pigment, but the feel is similar), used like felt tip pens (with the ability to vary the line via pressure) as well as used like watercolors. You get best affect when you apply water TO the pigment you have laid down, or when using the pens on damp watercolor paper. I would not recommend dipping the pen tip itself into water as this seems to have the result of draining pigment from the tip and leaving you waiting until the reservoir refills the brush tip. Colors blend well and react in their blending and to water nearly identically to actual watercolor paint. Although I have not yet used every color in the pack, I have not yet encountered a dry pen. I'm enjoying these so much that when I saw they had a lightning deal on the set, I purchased a second set as I assume I will run out the current set fairly quickly with as much use as I am giving them :) One thing to keep in mind - and this is very important, not just for these, but for any drawing/painting supply - the paper you use WILL have a SIGNIFICANT impact on the quality of work you can produce. Can these be used in an adult coloring book? Sure, but expect some wrinkling or buckling of the paper as well as spotty lay down due to the usually inferior quality of coloring book sheets. Use these on quality mixed media paper or watercolor paper and the results are beautiful. UPDATE 1-23-18 Just wanted to be sure to note that of the two sets of 96 which I have not a single one of them was dry. I tested each and every pen so that I would be able to honestly report. I am still amazed at how great these work and how much fun I have been having working with them. Highly recommended!

I tested all 96 pens when they arrived and all worked just fine. I was pleasantly surprised by the wide variety available. They feel good in your hand and the colors are bright and vivid. The colors shown on the individual pens are very accurate, which is important when you are trying to create a specific look. I usually use Prismacolor markers and I have noticed some small differences between the two, most of which I expected. Prismacolors are easier to use right out of the box because of the nib shapes while these brush pens take a little more practice to get used to. Prismacolor sets often include a colorless blending pen which is notoriously useless but these watercolor pens blend quite well with the included water brush. This blending pen came with the set but was not one of the 96 colored pens - another pleasant surprise. One plus that everyone will notice is the steep difference in price between these pens and Prismacolors: the Arteza pens are much cheaper and a great value for the money. In fairness, comparing these to Prismacolors is kind of an apples-to-oranges comparison, but only slightly. The two types of pens are not intended to be used for the exact same purposes but any illustrator will understand how two slightly different markers can be evaluated against each other. If you are new to brush pens be patient with yourself because with a little practice you will become very comfortable using them and they will be a welcome addition to your set of art supplies.

I bought the ARTEZA Watercolor Paint Pens (24 set) in 2021, and they still work perfectly. The colors are beautiful, from bright and vibrant to soft and mild tones. None of the pens have dried out, and the ink flow is smooth and consistent. The nib size is perfect — works well for small details, outlining, and also bigger areas. One of the best things is the speed: it’s super easy to cover large areas quickly. The ink dries immediately, yet you can still add layers smoothly without disturbing the base. No bleeding at all, which is a huge plus, especially for clean work and journaling. Best used on smooth paper for best results. These pens are highly functional, easy to control, and very satisfying to use. Perfect for doodles, journals, illustrations, landscapes, cartoons, mandalas, and more. The final outcome always looks great. Highly recommended!

These are ink markers. I thought was ordering acrylic markers that are paint pens and at the same time I ordered Arrtx acrylic markers that are acrylic paint. I obviously didn’t read the description but have a set of their pencils and thought I was trying a paint pen from a company I liked (haha). Prepared to return them, but decided to take a look instead Always looking for something new. Turns out I love these markers. They have a very small very precise and very flexible brush tip. The tip takes very slight even pressure to use properly. There are 48 colors that have been selected to represent what you might need in a piece without any color being over or under represented eg there are two browns, one is a deep brown like Prismas chocolate and also a reddish brown like Prismas Sienna brown. Very nice. They do bleed through the page but not to the paper beneath it . Though I suppose with enough repetition or pressure they could. The caps are clear but the opposite end has small dome that fairly accurately represents the color of the ink. I am quite pleased with them and would recommend them without reservation. I think they are fairly priced. I am an amateur to be sure but it is a fun hobby that is actually enhanced by these markers. Their lay down is so smooth and effortless it is hard to put them down.

Purchased for my son who loves art! Awesome pens and case! Smooth and durable!

I've purchased quite a few sets of brush or bullet-tip water color markers, including expensive ones like Tombow and & karin, along with Ohuhu and other mid-range brands (I have a thing for watercolor inks!). I like these Arteza ones the best out of all my sets! They have a huge range of colors (although I'd prefer fewer blues and more brown tones), plenty of ink, sturdy brush tips and, most important, virtually every color dissolves in water really well. (for those not familiar: watercolor markers have this characteristic where not every color will dissolve in water & become 'watercolory'....for example, in my Karin set the grey tones just don't react in water...the other colors do but not the greys, other sets have this same issue). All of the Artezas move well in water, they layer & blend fairly well (so far nothing blends & moves as well as actual watercolor paints, the trade off is that watercolor paints don't have the clear vibrancy of watercolor markers, but Artezas are the best of the bunch, imo). And did I mention how many colors they come in??? I love having lots of colors to play with. So if you're in the market for watercolor markers - or if you're not sure they're for you so you don't want to commit a lot of $$ - I highly recommend these markers!! They're not just good markers for the price, they are good, good markers!