Guys these pens are amazing! I'm an artist who hates to paint. I know that's a contradiction, but it's true. I love to draw though! I was struggling to get some paintings finished (I got bored with them) when I thought I'd try paint pens - a combination of painting and drawing, right? With crossed fingers I bought these after doing some research. I already had a couple of random paint pens from 'the other guys' I'd used to sketch with and lay down outlines, but they weren't amazing and they were hard to use. However when I tried the Tooli pens I was really impressed! First of all the tips (I got all Xtra Fine) are very nice, firm, pointy, can get good detail. Very responsive. Love that they send extras! The ink flows smoothly and isn't blotchy or blobby at all (at least not yet, we will see after I use them for a while.) But what really blew me away was the colors. The black is REALLY BLACK! The 'other guys' black is about the same level as the Tooli dark gray! I mean this is super India Ink color black, really beautiful. Other colors are vivid and stay wet just long enough that you can bring in another color and blend quite well. Note that if you puddle two different colors together they will instantly combine, kind of like water colors. Be prepared for that quick bleed. I recommend these to artists who want to doodle on canvas; works great!! I got the skin tones and naturals because I do a lot of portraits and need these colors for hair, skin, shadows, plus the browns are good for any kind of nature (fur, feathers, rocks, etc). There's some awesome muted and 'soft' sorts of colors in here and they blend well; you can even smear it with your finger while wet. Note: these pens would be awesome for pointillism! Read more
I'm an artist, and I specialize in drawing on wooden canvases. These acrylic paint pens are the best I've used so far! These beat out Posca, Primrosia, and Michael's Artist Loft brands in performance and color options. The saturation and opacity is fantastic and the paint stays wet long enough to blend if necessary, but dries fast enough that you don't have to wait forever to add layers. I love how smooth and matte the finish is, and so far, the pens haven't dried out after a few weeks of use. I'll update if they do end up drying out. And the colors are AMAZING! I have multiple set of the different color palletes and there is very little overlap between colors in different sets, which is fantastic, because I don't need multiples of the same shade. I also love that they are clearly labeled with the set name and have large numbers on the TOP of the caps, so you can easily find the right color without having to take them all out of the box. Some of the pens do put out a bit too much paint, but I haven't had a problem with big leaks like you get when you pump Posca and Primrosia pens. To help with longevity, I seal my paintings with a workable clear spray fixative. For the price, these are amazing! So far, I'm in love with this brand! Read more
Reviewing the 36 ct Skin & Earth Tones set. I use acrylic paint pens/markers for coloring books to relax and unwind. Tooli-Art is my favorite brand so far. I love the more natural and muted color options in this set and the Southwest set that I also have because I’m a fan of nature and landscape themed coloring books. These fine tip pens work best when you use light pressure with the nib tilted at an angle rather than directly vertical, don’t color too fast, and if you clean off the nibs occasionally. Other favorite fine tips are Ohuhu and Artecho, but Tooli-Art has the best color range. Read more
I like to use Posca pens for opaque fine accents and details (like highlights or outlines) on top of watercolor or marker drawings. Unfortunately, the Posca color range is still pretty limited and it's not the easiest thing to mix and blend paint marker colors, so I jumped at this set of beautifully subtle secondary and tertiary colors. All the pens are juicy and have good flow out of the box. I was prepared to dock a star for the pens not having any kind of color label (name or number), which would make it hard to make a swatch sheet—but then I found that the cap colors are SHOCKINGLY accurate to the paint color. No swatch sheet required! The pens also feel sturdy and well-made. I wish these came in open stock so you could replace a single, frequently used color. It does seem like you can buy single colors in packs of 4 or 5 on the Tooli-Art website, as well as replacement nibs, but they don't list all the colors yet. I've avoided acrylic pens up until now because I prefer a matte finish on my art for easy photographing, but the sheen on the paint in these pens, once dry, is pretty minor and is easy to avoid in photos. All in all, these paint pens are awesome, especially for the price! Read more
Love this set. There was a marker or two that is watery/leaks out, which is why I didn't give five stars. The colors are definitely beautiful and a must have for any coloring. They are expensive in my opinion, but they have such needed colors(especially for disney mystery coloring books). I would recommend them if you can afford it. Read more
Overall this is a nice set of acrylic paint pens for artists. I use these on paintings. I’ll definitely consider buying more, especially if they come out with more colors in the future Pros: brand has specific sets of color, it is acid-free, comes with extra nibs, the numbered design and ink level are super useful, the caps are pretty close to the actual color. Cons: The colors aren’t exactly as shown on the back of the box—they are more vivid. I was hoping for more desaturated colors as pictured Read more
