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A new color for Wink of Stella brush pens has arrived. For anyone who appreciates the unique glitter effects of Wink of Stella pens, Wink of Stella brush tip pens will be just as fun. The colors of the Zig brushes are the same as the more intense inks of the Wink pens, and with an actual brush tip, I can cover more area. The white brush pen is a new one for Wink of Stella, and I was delighted to see it. The white ink of this pen takes a few moments to develop - at first I thought it was clear, another wonderful pen, but shortly the white effects appeared. I was hoping for a more opaque ink, but this delicate white is a strong addition to the Wink of Stella brush pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Versatile and more affordable than competing products. I've added the Jacquard Pearl EX Powdered Pigments with several mediums while working on gourds and love them!
1) I got some beautiful base shimmer by adding Pearl EX to leather dye using a dauber to apply and cotton pad to smooth.
2) Achieved spectacular highlights on foreground areas by adding Powdered Pigments to India Ink and brushing it on.
3) I added Pearl EX Powdered Pigments to Gourd Master Ink Dye to add a nearly transparent metallic effect over acrylic paints.
4) I added them to a sealing agent just for kicks, and got the metallic effect, but it was much more difficult to control.
These Powdered Pigments are incredibly versatile and less than half the price of the identical item sold by leading a "gourd art" supplier.. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Masterpiece. This paint by number picture is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen, much less painted! I've been working on it for about 2 weeks and I'm over half way done. It IS very detailed and, as one reviewer pointed out, there are numerous straight lines. I started using painter's tape, but I'd rather use a good brush and a magnifying glass to get the lines straight. Painter's tape leaves an obvious line on my pictures for some reason and I end up having to go back and do the line by hand anyway! Another good thing about it was that I received it a week earlier than was scheduled. All I can say is you better have lots of patience if you are going to tackle this painting. If you get in a hurry, it will never have that professional look when you get finished. Have fun and enjoy...that's what it's all about! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hands down, the BEST sables I have ever used. I have been a professional artist since 1985 with art as my sole income. I did art shows for a living and now I have been teaching oil painting for nineteen years. I teach 75 students a week and I nor my students have never used a sable brush as good as these Magic Touches! As soon as they touch the canvas they lay the paint on beautifully, with ease. They are the perfect flexibility, strength and softness for oil painting. I have spent untold dollars on expensive brushes through the years and none have worked nearly as well as these, which are priced so reasonable, most of my students bought both the filberts and the round sables. My students take one stroke with these brushes, where they have been struggling with other expensive sables, and MAGIC happens!!! They are truly amazed at how fantastic they are. I hope John will come out with some brights and script liners next. Thank you John, for making these brushes! Barbara Dickerson | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great assortment of colors. This is a very nice assortment of colors suitable for any project. The two ounce plastic containers have a pop open screw down top and come sealed with a plastic wrap around the cap and you get 18 different colors.
You get white, grey, and black, plus 3 reds, 1 orange, 2 browns, 2 yellow, 2 green, 4 blue, and 1 purple.
The colors are named:
White, flag red, Fuchsia, Bright Magenta, jack-o-lantern, melted chocolate, nutmeg brown, yellow flame, bright yellow, holly branch, new shamrock, too blue, bright blue, bimini blue, parrot blue, purple iris, pewter grey, and black.
This set has completely different colors than the other best selling colors set II called PROMOABII so if you buy both sets you get 36 different colors.
I purchased both sets and it is a great combination. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These colors are vivid and amazing looking. I do agree they are very oily. These colors are vivid and amazing looking. I do agree they are very oily, but clean up was not a problem and the product washed off easily with dish soap. I used construction paper and they dried pretty quickly, most impressive was the minimal amount of "drag" that you get with regular ink/acrylics when you pull the paper out of the water. These set nicely and turn out pretty crisp in design. I would have given them a perfect score, except for two issues: you must poke a pin through the foil other wise you have a monstrous mess at your work space & can't control the amount of ink that flows and secondly since these are very watery, I am storing them with all tops facing up. I don't want to return to a big leaky mess the next time I want to use these. Next I am going to try mixing colors in tiny inkwells. My daughter absolutely loved working on this project with me and came up with a few color combos on her own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice blending kit to accompany the various Tombow brush marker sets. I was a bit worried when I saw some of the negative reviews. I use this set with the 96-pen assortment to color the white edges on paper models, and the occasional touch-up or detailing. The pen is well made with good proportions. I've only used the "brush" end so far, but it is holding up well, and is just the right shape and size for getting into tight corners (tiny tip) or following curves (full side). The misting bottle works fine, looks like it will last a long time. The blending palette is 4" x 6", which is plenty big enough for blending the small batches I normally require. The color guide is okay, but I always make my own for the the various papers I use (mostly mid-range card stock and high-end matt photo paper). The price seems to fluctuate a lot... I paid a reasonable $5.81 on 11 July 2017, it's $6.16 at the time of this review. It was overpriced when it was $14 (as mentioned in a few other reviews). All-in-all I'm happy with these, and I'd buy it again at the current price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hours of fun for my 3 year old. These brush markers are so much fun to draw and color with. You can build with them, stack them, and more. The pack comes with 16 different colored brush tip markers. You can connect them side by side to draw different colored lines at the same time. They can be connected in many different ways to create an assortment of different designs and patterns. They write so smooth, i absolutely love writing and drawing with brush tip markers. My 3 yr old also likes to color and build with these markers. They are like half lego and half marker! The best part is, they are washable! If your little one is building with them and they end up accidentally getting ink on their clothes and/ or skin, it will easily wash off. We really like these markers and if you have a little one that also likes to build and draw, i am sure you will enjoy using them too. We tested these at a discounted price for an honest and unbiased review. All opinions are 100% my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Turcom Light Box Appears to be a Good Deal. Just received the Turcom LED Artcraft A2 light box. I am not sure why some reviewers suspicion this is equivalent to the Huion model as there are no indications on either the light box or instructions. Regardless the light box was received in perfect condition even though there was minimal protection in the Amazon shipping box and within the Turcom product box. The light box turned on rapidly and achieved uniform illumination across the screen. Although I do not know how many Lux (or lumens) the Turcom light box produces the maximum brightness was less than I expected assuming it was equivalent to the Huion light box (based on the Huion product descriptions and reviews). The adjustable brightness feature worked smoothly and provided a good range of adjustment. I was unable to demonstrate the Tucom remembered the brightness setting after being turned off; maybe the Turcom boxes do not offer this feature which is provided by the Huion. Since I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my son, I have it burning in to make sure there is no infant mortality issues. Additionally I have yet to determine the range of useful paper thickness which will provide utility. I am hoping, and expecting, the Turcom will provide very useful for my son who is a graphics art student; therefore I have given this product 4 stars. If the product does not achieve the expected utility, or if there is an infant mortality issue, I will update the review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best way to get into fabric painting. This is a great product at a fantastic price, and I bought the extra tips as well, so why 4 stars instead of 5? Because for 30 plus years I have been, (and always will use), Tri-Chem paints first and foremost... but the cost is 4 or even 5 times higher... so when someone that I know wants to "try" my paints to make a custom t-shirt, or quilt panel, etc, I buy them a set of Aunt Martha's. They are a fantastic substitute, a good starter set, and they fade only a little faster than the Tri-Chems over the years... but for the money, or if you are just going to dabble with a couple of shirts, this is the way to go. I am not knocking this product in any way shape or form, I just prefer the others for my own work, but I have bought several of the Aunt Martha's sets this year alone. So try it, and don't be afraid to take a chance. Seriously though, buy at least two sets of the extra tips, as if you get hooked on this, you will need them. Painting on fabric is like drawing on fine sandpaper with a ball point pen, the heat and the friction wears out the tips long before the tube is empty, its the same with all paint tubes like these, so stock up! You will be happier if you have the new tips at hand instead of having to order them after the fact. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A painter will LOVE this brush set. <div id="video-block-R1I2257VXM4V6" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A1wKghjPfSS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61kBR50mrWS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> This detailing paint brush set is a must have for any painter. There are 5 brushes in 5 different sizes which includes size 000, 00, 0, 1 and 2. These brushes can be used for acrylics and watercolors. There is a comfortable grip so you can have a steadier hand while painting. The brushes are made of synthetic sable hair. The ferrules hold the brush hairs on tightly so after frequent use and washing the hairs will not fall out. The price is really good. This set at another store could easily coast twice as much as these. The brush handles are strong and won't bend or flex with use. They clean easily with soap and water. I received this item at a discounted rate to try in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A MUST-HAVE COLORING ESSENTIAL. If you are in the market for beautiful colors, look no further. If you love shimmer, an elegant shimmer that will enhance your artwork--look no further. If you are a crafter and would LOVE to use a product that will make your projects look BETTER than your ability, THIS is the watercolor paints for you. Since trying Twinkling H2O's several years ago, I stopped looking for shimmery colors of paint, I knew I'd found THE VERY BEST!!! I own almost ever Twinkling H2O's color, have recently ordered their new colors because I fall in love with each new one that ColourArte introduces! Since buying these ColourArte shimmering paints, I have had a new appreciation for the beauty of color--not just of my favorite colors, but of every color in the Twinkling H2O's line. Years ago I saw a photo of a stunning card online, Twinkling H2O's were the coloring medium and I HAD to find them! Fortunately I went to the source, I bought from the creator of Twinkling H2O's, Leslie Ohnstad, and found on the ColourArte site a wonderful blog filled with great ideas by the ColourArte design team plus there are available online courses. I have only used the Twinkling H2O's, and cannot speak more highly about the richness of their colors--I absolutely get lost in the glorious shimmer and the mesmerizing colors. Since playing with "twinks", I have become obsessed with color, and it is all because of Twinkling H2O's.
I am completely self-taught, a card-maker, and I do believe that my work looks better than my ability when I use ColorArte's Twinkling H2O's. I look forward to taking a class and learning to do more with these unbelievably beautiful shimmering paints. The shimmer is so tasteful, and the shimmer ENHANCES the color, it does not take away from the color like some inferior glitter products. Once you try these glorious paints, you too will NEED to have as many colors as you can find!!!
Note that these paints come in 2 sizes, a mini size and a larger pan, and are available in individual colors or sets--so you can put together the exact palette that meets your specifications. But be warned, you will want more and more of these gorgeous colors! I find that I am drawn to colors that I didn't even like in the past when I'm using my Twinkling H2O's!!!
I recently purchased the newest colors in Twinkling H2O's and also bought some of their newest product, Radiant Gels dimensional paint, as well as some of their pure pigment shimmery powders, Perfect Elements, so that I can create my own paints with their clear glaze medium. Looking forward to playing and seeing what I can create. I have complete confidence in ColourArte's products after my completely positive experience with Twinkling H2O's.
Twinkling H2O's are so versatile, for they are artist quality and will satisfy the most discriminating demands of any artist, yet they are completely suitable for children to use to paint. One pan lasts for such a long time, the value is incredible--and why not give your child the VERY BEST in art materials and watch their innate artistic abilities soar!!!
Make sure that you let your Twinkling H2O's dry completely before putting on the cover and closing tightly--that way you will be able to enjoy your Twinkling H2O's right down to the last delicious drop of shimmery goodness.
I dare you!!! TRY these Twinkling H2O's, and I KNOW that you will become as obsessed with the beauty of color as I have become--and I find exactly the beauty that my heart desires when I play with my Twinkling H2O's! The value of these pans of shimmering watercolors cannot be beaten anywhere, and no one can create a more beautiful shimmering paint--NO ONE!!!
Twinkling H2O's will ALWAYS be on my MUST-HAVE LIST OF COLORING ESSENTIALS!!! They are a terrific investment, as the pans last and last. Everyone will want to know your secret of glorious coloring--DO be kind and share, so that everyone will have the PLEASURE of falling in love with color as I have since using ColourArte's Twinkling H2O's. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for beginners or someone just looking to experiment. I ordered this kit, along with several other items, to create my own "hacking it at home with screenprinting" setup.
Pros: slightly cheaper to buy this kit than to buy the items separately. Great for beginners or someone just looking to experiment. Ink can be used on both fabric and paper and is water-soluble--very easy to clean up. Instructions included are clear and thorough. Squeegee included is good quality and size.
Cons: If you plan on printing a large number of items, or several types of items, I would recommend the other items I've listed below. Not much ink is included--if you are frugal and keep excess ink from the screen and squeegee for later use it will go a long way--but order extra ink if you will be doing many items. The silk is just glued to the frame, not stapled.. and mine (sadly) became loose on one edge after a couple uses. I repaired it with a staple gun, but it's permanently wrinkled because I could not stretch the small amount of silk on the edge enough to make it as taught as it should be. I would recommend immediately stapling the silk in place when you receive it. This will not tear or damage the silk, and you can actually make your own screens this way (which I recommend if you want more screens--so much cheaper than purchasing pre-made ones). This kit only comes with three pieces of acetate (clear plastic sheets which you can print or draw your designs on to create your screens)--THREE? Gah. So.. either don't mess up or buy extra. I bought extra.
Other items you may want: Pair of hinge clamps (Speedball ones are heavy duty and not terribly expensive, mount these to a piece of plywood and if you're really handy, inset them in the board so your screen lays flat against the surface--OR, an assistant willing to hold the screen in place can take the place of the clamps), more ink and photo emulsion, more acetate (or similar) sheets for exposing designs, apron, clamp light + bulb for exposure (they include instructions for all types of lights which is great, but be patient and experiment), putty knives (for mixing paint, found at your local hardware store), rags, bleach, and magic erasers for clean up / reclaiming the screen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A fine easel for the money. This is one fine easel and well worth the amount charged. I do agree that assembly instructions could be substantially improved, as I had to repeat one step when putting this together to get the correct configuration, which the instructions could have better illustrated.
Additionally, after reading multiple reviews about damaged packages, I sprung for the next day delivery. I felt it was worth the additional $22 to get this package delivered the next day and not subject it to several days of abuse in transit as regular freight. It arrived in excellent condition, and assembly (even with the misstep above) took under an hour.
I guess if there was anything about the easel itself I'd like to change, it would be to add the ability to clamp and grip the canvas more securely. I'd like to see something like an adjustable C-clamp so canvases of varying thickness could be held more tightly using something more than just friction.
Maybe the more expensive and more professional easels have such functionality. As a beginner, though, this one will do for now! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
NOT A STENCIL a beautiful cutout but not a stencil. this is NOT a stencil......the blue is a background and what you receive is the white cutout. I wish I could figure out how to contact the seller and ask for a refund as there is no way this can be used as a stencil. Very pretty item but it is not a stencil meaning of the word stencil is:
a thin sheet of cardboard, plastic, or metal with a pattern or letters cut out of it, used to produce the cut design on the surface below by the application of ink or paint through the holes
this is the cut out piece not the background with the pattern cut out......no way can you put paint/ink through the cut out holes.... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
for scrapbookers et al. Well, you get what you pay for ($11 at the time I write this). I haven't tried the other sticker makers that the reviewers have mentioned, so I can't compare. It is worth the price, exactly. It's very simple, you stick the paper in that you want to have a backing on and it puts the backing on it. The cutter isn't the greatest, you may want to use your own scissors. I guess that in today's throw away world, it's nice to have a recycled item, though I can recycle this in my area as well when I'm done.
I could see this being really useful if one is a scrapbook maker who needs something quicker than gluing that won't mess up paper, or if you want labels for something, things like that. Other than that, I'm not sure what one would use it for, the stickers aren't laminated or anything. I'm not really excited about it and I love craft stuff. Meh. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Need something to display artwork. Recently I relocated to an apartment in a new city. Having a home at my last location I bought artwork that fit with the house and how it was set up. Having fireplace mantels I had gotten some oversized artwork (about 24"x36")to display on them. In my new place there wasn't really a good place to put the artwork.
I was definitely a little nervous about the type of Easel to buy. Worried about stability and strength as well as something that was good looking enough to feel right was a big concern. I found that the Royal Venice Sketch Easel looked to fit the bill at a decent price.
As always with Amazon shipping was great. I was also very happy with the easel. It was easy to put up and is sturdy. It adjusts easily to hold the large art piece and strong enough to be stable. Once it is set up you can move it without feeling like everything will fall apart. The easel holds the piece at the top and bottom securely so it doesn't move. The wood is unfinished so you can leave it like this or you can finish it to fit your needs.
While other reviews have focused on the use as an artistic tool, which it would be great I can tell. I wanted to say it is great for displays too. Much better then a metal piece that has no home feel to it. I am very pleased and my purchase again to display other works. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Extremely functional and well made. If you're a colored pencil enthusiast, artist, and/or urban/nature/everyday matters sketcher, or even if you have a kid who enjoys using colored pencils you'll want to consider this pencil case!
This handy, cleverly designed, lightweight yet sturdy, two part pencil case says it holds 24, but mine actually holds 25!! It includes a convertible pencil holder/stand and a clear vinyl (front is clear), zippered pouch to store the pencil holder. This holds my Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils and Polychromos colored pencils very securely. It's also American made!! Thank you Tran Products!!
The zippered pouch measures 13.5x7.75". I use the pencil holder part in my everyday bag without the pouch because it fits better that way. The pencil holder is 11" long and with the pencils in it and opened flat, the holder is only about 1/2" thick! Without pencils the holder is about 4.25" tall. It has heavy duty "hook and loop" (Velcro) on the ends, so it stays together when you fold it to convert it into an upright pencil stand. There is also a strip of "hook" on the back of each panel section, but they've never become caught on anything in my bag. The holder is able/meant to be part of another Tran pencil case system: the STUDIO Pencil Case, from Tran Products (not the Deluxe Pencil Case with the zip around closure). Try searching for "Tran Products Studio Pencil Case" on Google if you need more info about that, as that particular item is not listed on Amazon at the time of this review.
The holder allows you to view your all pencils at glance, and then quickly and conveniently access them! No searching through a pile or a bundle of pencils to find the right one! Shorter pencils don't get buried, are more easily seen, and are held securely. The elastic loops are strong and hold pencils snugly so they will not slip out.
I am not affiliated with the company in any way, and purchased this item myself! Definitely worth the price! Thank you for making a wonderful Pencil Case Tran Products! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Using the pens is like a flashback to my middle school years where I . Using the pens is like a flashback to my middle school years where I lived to pass notes to my friends all day long. All the 90's kids will understand that this is how we survived days at school before texting was a thing.
The variety of colors is great. There's pastels, neons, metallics; so there really isn't any shortage of options. Unlike the first gel pens I ever owned in the late 90's, these flow and write so much better. There isn't any skipping which makes writing AND drawing with these so much easier. Each pen comes with its own cap, so I feel confident that these will last a long time.....or at least until I run the ink out of them! Lucky me, I got to try these for free, <3 them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality Pencils, Poor Packaging. These seem like quality pencils as far as I'm aware (I have zero artistic background and purchased these to try in coloring books) and the price was right on the Prime Day Lightning Deal from which I purchased them. The only real issue is that instead of receiving the full set of 72 pencils, I received 66 unique pencils and 6 duplicates (each pencil is numbered, so it is painfully obvious that the quality control is lacking).
While this doesn't impact the quality of the pencils themselves, it really frustrates me. The entire reason I bought this set was to give coloring books a try as I have seen it suggested as a very relaxing pastime, but being unable to complete a palette sheet for this set is doing nothing to relax my slightly OCD side. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Disappointed. I have several issues with this. The product I received was not the "Yeesam" brand advertised here. The paints didn't come in a box like shown, I did not receive the magnifying glass, and most importantly, the final picture is extremely simplified compared to the example image.
I started to realize that some of the colors weren't matching up and some of the details in the walls and sky were missing, so I did a little searching online and I found an image that does match. This looks terrible compared to the example image, I feel really disappointed, but this is definitely the painting I'm working on, no doubt about it.
Obviously I received some cheaper version of this product than other people. Mine looks nothing like the other reviewers' pictures. If you look at the image I attached, you'll see it's missing a lot of detail. Honestly, I feel cheated. Maybe it's because I bought the framed version. Either way, don't risk it, don't buy this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for kid art. Serious artists look elsewhere. I originally purchased these because they were half the price than in a local craft store. Comparatively, the quality of these canvases are poor. They had tons of glue residue on the back which made them stick together as they came in a stack. The canvas was not stretched tightly enough (almost but not really). Some canvases had bumps on the front from uneven wood or the canvas was not completely covering the corners. That being said, these worked well for my 4 year old who doesn't care about all those things and they made great inexpensive gifts for relatives.
The easels seemed to all be in good shape and good, consistent quality. The ledge that holds the canvas is narrower than the canvas itself but the canvas seems to sit there just fine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Now I'm all sticky. I opened the box and expected there to be at least 30 minutes of setup, but it took more time to unpack everything than it did to start cutting my first decal. This thing is as simple as a basic inkjet printer.
I'd comment on the learning curve, but there really isn't one. Everything in the instructions (manual, on-board mini tutorial, etc) was really clear and the user interfaces are accessible even for the most technologically-impaired individual. The only "problem" I had was with using the cutting mat (slight misalignment on mat, peeled corner of the backing off of the vinyl when I tried to move it) and I solved that by just not using it.
I'll probably come back and update this after I have a few more cuts under my belt, but as far as first impressions go, you can't really beat this thing.
Update! Been using it for a few months and my initial review still stands. Great product, easy to use, etc. I actually haven't had to replace the cutting mat yet, but I also only use it a few times a week.
Another update! Before when I was using this to cut vinyl, I didn't really utilize the cutting area very efficiently. Recently, I was cutting a lot of smaller decals from one 12" roll of vinyl and I wanted to get as many decals in the space as possible. I gave the decals a good 1/4" clearance from the edges of the vinyl, but because of the way the rollers press down on the vinyl, there's actually about a 3/8" area on either side of the roll that gets mushed down far enough to where the blade doesn't hit the vinyl at all. Not a huge problem, really, but it's something you'll need to account for and you'll end up having about 3/4" of unusable space on a 12" roll. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Machine awesome, Mats not. I've been using silhouette since the very first one came out. The Cameo itself does really awesome stuff, and I love it. The mats make me extremely frustrated. They are way too sticky when new, work good for a few times, and then lose all their stick. I end up taping my paper to the mat, which is very annoying and also doesn't always work well. I frequently end up with ruined cuts (and wasted time) due to the mats either being too sticky or not sticky at all. Everything has to be perfectly flat and cut at the right thickness or the blade will start to rip the paper and then your project is doomed. When it does work for me, I am very happy with what I've made.
I've never used any other electronic cutting tools, I chose this one because you can cut shapes/text you make or shop for designs anytime online. (Although I find the silhouette website to be really slow). I bought the 12x24" cutting mat and use it to cut larger shapes out of tagboard for parties. The print and cut feature also works well with this machine when using letter size paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is fantastic. Do not listen to the negative reviews! If you take 60 seconds to read the quick start guide, you can't mess up the basic cutting features. It took longer for me to open the box than it did to cut my first image. I've read that the scanning feature is not as great. It works, but it helps to edit the image in the free scan&cut canvas software. There are easy tutorial videos for this on YouTube. I've used the software and it works very well.
The mat is plenty sticky as well. I've cut paper, card stock, even contact paper. If it needs a recharge, I'll use the krylon low tack spray.
Don't bother spending the extra money on the wifi card. A usb drive works well. It's also a great place to store files.
I wish I bought this sooner. Now that I have it, I've thought of hundreds of new uses for it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Waste of Money. These markers are such crap! I spent weeks researching markers on Amazon and finally settled on these because of the wide variety of colors. Which even that was misleading; notice there isn't any orange?! The closest color to orange is a light sorbet color. Crap. The caps do not correlate at all to the color of the markers. At. All. The black isn't even a solid black. And the markers run dry extremely fast. So fast I couldn't color one page in my coloring book all the way because the gray ran out almost instantly. None of the markers are labeled with a color so keeping track of what color you've used is next to impossible. And the ink they used to decorate the outside of the marker comes off while you're using them which gets your hands all sticky and colored. These markers are horrid. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect starter pack! Great deal. I can not give this bundle set enough stars! I LOVE how it comes with multiple sheets in a variety of colors. Bright, vibrant, gorgeous colors! This set will last you forever. The quality of the adhesive is wonderful, no complaints at all! I have a silhouette cameo and this has worked wonderful on all of my projects. It hasn't given me a hard time with my cuts at all. Overall, I am extremely happy with this product and purchase! I will no longer buy from anywhere else. This is the perfect set! Especially if you are first starting out and need a starter pack!
I gave this product 5 stars as it were exactly as described and I couldn't find anything wrong with it. I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest opinion.
Would I order this product again and from this company again? Yes
Would I recommend this product to friends and family? Yes | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love this machine. I love this machine! It is fantastic. I have had another machine (a different brand) for a few years and have loved it however, when I received this machine for free to try I was skeptical but, quickly feel in love. It is easy to use and I love that you can pull images off the internet to cute whatever your heart can imagine. Another thing I love about this machine is the wide variety of materials you can cute. I am a school teacher and have a list a mile long of things I am going to cut out for my classroom for next year. I am also making a few t-shirts using the transfer paper. This machine is AMAZING, light weight and portable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality of pigment is excellent. I really like the quality of the pigment of these pencils. I'm not an artist, but they have helped me make pretty nice drawings of plants for a class I'm taking. The pigment is very smooth and they work beautifully whether or not you use them as watercolors. I could easily see them being my go-to for colored pencils. My only complaint is that the lead in one of the pencils was so broken up that I can barely use it, if I try to sharpen it to a point, it immediately breaks off. So, while the others are still almost new, it is being sharpened down to nothing. I've just emailed the company requesting a replacement pencil, if they are willing to do this I will definitely change my review to five stars because the pencils are actually very nice for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
EXCELLENT. I carry this with me everywhere. I do a lot of writing in my journal and I prefer to use a dip pen more than anything else, so this is the perfect little kit. I also do quite a bit of letter writing. Inside the box, there is enough room for two small rulers, a compass, a bone folder for letters, an eraser, a couple of wax seals, alcohol travel burner for wax, about 4 or 5 sticks of wax and a small stamp pad for same, extra pencil lead, a small coffin for extra pen nibs, a sandpaper pencil pointer, and a small bottle of acrylic ink pen-nib cleaner, like those little Speedball ink bottles except it's a pen cleaner. I was amazed that even though the box and the little space is small, I could cram so much into it. The only problems I had with the whole thing is that there is a plaque on the top of the box with the company's name on it...I took it off and it now has my own plaque on it. And, the case for it is very nicely made, but it ALSO has the company's name on it. I just put the cloth carry-case upside down with the name on the bottom and I never see it. I had never written with a glass pen before this set. For broad strokes and using quite a bit of ink, that's the glass pen right out of the box. So I used some very-very fine grit sandpaper to make a sharp point on it and now it works great!
Overall, WELL WORTH THE PRICE! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
VERY happy with product and customer service. VERY happy with the product I received. VERY happy with the customer service I received as well. I had one small problem and the company replaced the one item for me immediately with no issue or questions. I will agree that the wooden nib holder is very tight, I love it, but it does make it difficult to exchange nibs in the holder, however I think I can probably make a small adjustment to the metal nib holder and it will work fine. For me it doesn't matter too much because I plan to keep one specific nib in that wooden holder for now. I especially LOVE the iridium point nib that came in the wooden nib holder. It is my newest favorite writing instrument and I plan to order more of those. They are REALLY REALLY nice! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantasmal. I have 3 other packages of Zig products, the scroll & brush, the calligraphy, and the writers markers. I love them all and use them almost daily. When I saw this package, I just had to order it. They have another package on Amazon that has less markers in the package, but if you're a pen/marker/writing with awesome materials fanatic like I am, go big or go home. And by home I mean somewhere dark where you will never see or experience the sheer awesome of these markers. If you're expecting a ton of glitter, this is not for you. From my perspective, the "fine glitter dust" that they write on the box is accurate. You get the color of the marker and it isn't completely overrun by glitter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
which is great when lettering precise strokes. I recently ordered this and the Fudenosuke Soft for my lettering projects. The pen has a slightly silky finish, so it's easier to grip and doesn't slide out of dry hands when working. The nib isn't completely hard, so there's still some 'brush' flexibility, which is great when lettering precise strokes.
The text on the pen and packaging isn't in English, so there's no way to know what it says. It's a little hard to differentiate between the Soft and Hard Nib pens because of this, but if you'll look closely, you'll see that the Hard nib says BH and the Soft nib says BS. Obviously harder to notice when you make a grab for the nearest brush pen!
I love using the pen, which brings me to my gripe! The ink dries out very quickly, and there will be streaks when your use the pen at a stretch. I like the variation when lettering, but there are times when I wish the ink lasted longer. I noticed the ink 'discrepancies' within the first two weeks of use, so it's not that I've owned it for long. Alas, nothing is ever perfect, is it? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GARBAGE GARBAGE GARBAGE. I have had this light box for under a month. Mind you this is my SECOND ONE. I thought the first one was a fluke because I thought maybe the chord or plug was having issues and so I gave it another go. So, I decided to buy the cordless option light box thinking it would save me the disconnect problem with the plug in. Today I used the light table for the third time and again the light is flickering like a strobe light. I tried turning it off and on a few times and gave up. I am returning this piece of garbage light table. This is the exact problem I had with the first one but I put up with it for a long time before trying a new one. It literally hurts my eyes to try to use this while the light is flickering. I am a tattoo artist and so a light table is absolutely necessary nearly daily for my job. I will never again give HUION another chance. I should have listened to my gut. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cancer Causing Chemicals. I don't understand how a product can be sold by Amazon that states: WARNING: THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAUSE CANCER AND BIRTH DEFECTS OR OTHER REPRODUCTIVE HARM! Now, why CA is the only state that is aware of the problems this chemical causes is alarming. But, at the very least, this warning should be part of the description so a consumer could make a decision prior to going through the ordering process.
It really is too bad as the colors are vibrant and brilliant and the shades are many. It looks like a fabulous set at a reasonable price. I wonder if those who gave this set 5 stars have containers with the same statement that mine has and why hasn't it deterred your purchase and not mentioned in your description.
I am on the fence now.....don't know if I should keep them!!
And there is no way to speak with the vendor....just keep or return. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smooth yet Vibrant colors. Like so many others recently, I have come to love adult coloring books. I've tried many different colored pencils in mine and I have to say these are the my favorite! The triangular shape makes them much easier to hold than their round counterparts. I have found they are also easier on my fingers and less likely to cause that annoying pencil dent on your middle finger. The leads are smooth but colors vibrant. It seems of the ones I have tried the smoother the pencil, the less vibrant the color. This is definitely not the case with these. As you can see in the picture I have attached the colors are gorgeous!
I received a discounted sample of this product in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion in review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These watercolors are very nice. They have a nice range of colors and . These watercolors are very nice. They have a nice range of colors and a decent amount in them. The trays are removable, which gives even more mixing space, and the lid can hold one of the trays, too. It has the color names on the trays, so if you want a refill you have the name, or you could pop the watercolors out of their slot you can tell where they were originally. The tray is also cusotmizable, since the watercolors can be popped out. The only real downside is how the box feels a little flimsy: it's very light weight, and the box seems like the hinge could come undone or the plastic crack pretty easily. Nothing bd has happened for me, yet, though, and I'm pretty rough on my goods. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for small ceramic projects. I purchased this for a Christmas gift project. It did take a few times pushing down on the tip to get the paint to come down but that is to be expected. The pen did not write as smoothly as I had hoped and it took a couple passes to get the desired level of color. It was nice that I could wash off any mistakes because I did make a couple. Once the mug was baked the color deepened a but and looked great. It also hold up well when being washed.
Update: After about a year of hand washing the mug I used this own on it has almost completely rubbed off. I also used the bottled paints from this brand to put a hand print on the cup and that is completely intact. If you are going to be using your item frequently and it requires a lot of washing I would opt for the bottled paint and apply it with a brush. It's not as convenient as the pen format but will last much longer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good set for beginners. I bought this kit over a year ago and Ive definitely gotten my money's worth out of it. I had never attempted to screen print anything before buying this kit, although I did watch one of my friends try to print a t-shirt with a kit he bought for $30 at an art supply store (I don't remember the brand, but it wasn't a speedball). Unfortunately, it didn't work out well for him. Needless to say I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this kit but it had enough good reviews to convince me to buy it. First off I have no complaints about the seller, it arrived on time and everything was in good shape (no spilled paint, punctured containers, etc.). It comes with a pretty basic instruction manual which will be enough to get you started as far using stencils. If you're planning on using the photo emulsion method, however, you'll want to get a more comprehensive manual.
I was really surprised at how easy it is to make quality prints with this kit. Obviously making the stencil is going to take up the majority of time during the process, but after you make about a dozen you'll be surprised at how efficient you'll get (this is coming from a dude with almost no artistic talent/ability). The first thing I made was a t-shirt with "DIRTBAG" printed on it for a friend of mine (he's a dirtbag), and in spite of the instruction manual saying that lettering is too detailed for the stenciling method (?) it came out perfect. I've made dozens of shirts and patches in the last year and I still have plenty of ink left, I did have to buy another screen about 4-5 months ago but I imagine thats normal. I was very dilligent about cleaning it after I used it but I still ended up with small spots of dried paint that I couldn't remove.
I would recommend this kit to anyone who wants to try their hand at screen printing, it has everything you need to get started and you cant beat the price (i saw the same kit at Michaels for $45). The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the product description lists the wrong ink colors and the instruction manual could be alot better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Made in America. OK, at this price, you know these pillows aren't going to last forever, BUT they're fantastic for the price.
There is some good squish going on here, not too soft, now too hard. The cover is twill, and comfy against the skin. i bought these in Putty, and that's what the color looks like. Or you could call it a taupe.
Again, for the price, the pillows are very well-made. The fabric is sturdy, and there are no loose threads. The stitching is very good. My one criticism is that the side of the pillow that was sewn up after the stuffing was inserted is over-stitched. Granted, to make this seam look like the rest would require hand-stitching. I only know because I've made throw pillows and know how to make that seam indistinguishable. But it sure isn't a deal-breaker, and may go completely unnoticed by most people.
And you can never have too many throw pillows! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It was meh but the reviews seemed unrealistic. I read a lot of reviews that made it sound like alcohol markers wouldn't bleed through onto the other side of each page while I expected it to be the opposite it was still disappointing to have my markers not only bleed onto the back of the page but on to the next page. I understand that this was probably just my own misunderstanding but it was still annoying. This being said the sketch book was fine I just wished id went with my original plan and bought a different sketchbook instead of just going with the cheapest option. I am also quite thankful that I got this while the price was still approximately four dollars it is not worth (in my opinion) any more than that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
but here I am writing this one because I absolutely LOVE this table. I have never written an Amazon review before in the many many years I've been a patron, but here I am writing this one because I absolutely LOVE this table. It's really sturdy and the table top is heavy to keep it steady. The legs are actually quite light because they're hollow, but they are super strong. I bought this because I wanted a table that had a part I could raise (to use like an easel for painting) and a part that remained flat, and this really fit the bill perfectly. I also love that it's height adjustable, and easy to do so. I have it at the highest notch which means I can use it simultaneously with a studio chair or as a standing desk. I got the 36" version which is plenty big for my needs. Whatever material they used to coat the table feels nice (not totally smooth; has a fine but non-obstrusive tooth to it) and is easy to clean. The only 2 small gripes I have with it are that 1) I wish the small flat part of the table on the right side were just a little bit bigger. I have a 15" computer that has to be angled sharply to fit there while I have the rest of the table tilted up. and 2) the little pencil/pen rack is great when the table is flat, but it's attached to the main tabletop so when you tilt the tabletop up, the rack rotates back and causes my pencils to sometimes roll out and onto the ground. Seems it would've been a better design choice to attach the pencil rack to the table frame somehow. All in all though, I really really love this desk. It has held up for a solid year and a half of work and an interstate move. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Went well beyond even my greatest expectations! (results speak for themselves. This set is PHENOMENAL! I ran into an artist at a craft fair who was using it and really liked the design, included tools, and apparent convenience. I've used many different mediums, acrylic, chalks, oil pastels, pencils, pens, and even watercolor in the past, but not like this! (I can paint with it in the bed!!) The compact design is wonderful and I imagine the paints will last me quite some time. I never knew water color was exactly what I needed to achieve the results I've been searching for. The pictures attached are my first few projects with this pallet and I intend to keep the momentum going!
My only concern, is the tip of the brush in the included set dislodged and can be moved about, making the tip longer or shorter depending on how its positioned. When this happened, a few bristles also came free. I had purchased a set of varied brushes from another merchant, but even with the mentioned defect, all the work produced was done primarily with this set's included tool.
I would recommend checking out a few youtube tutorials and technique videos for a quick and easy how-to of watercolor. I watched a very helpful, basic technique video by "Mr Otter", and then discovered more artists of interest thereafter.
Happy painting, Friend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tons of fun, easy to use and great quality. I've wanted to try a 3D pen since I first read about them. So when CCbetter offered me one for free to review, I jumped at the chance.
Anyone can use one of these, kind of like anyone can use a pencil, brush or can of spray-paint. But the level of individual skill will dictate the end results. I can paint a room or draw a line. Maybe a circle. If I had a compass. So what could I do with a 3D pen?
It turns out, quite a bit. My first creation was a bug-eyed three legged critter. Tried two legs originally. He fell over. Then of course I had to sign my name in plastic. Did some geometric patterns, then went on to channel my inner Pharaoh and made pyramids, then cubes. It's easy to get the hang of this cool little tool. The variable speed is really handy, and it heats up fast. The two presets ate ABS and Plastic, but after it gets to temp, you can adjust the temperature in one degree increments.
I used a piece of glass for a base - the plastic does not stick to it, and I can place it over anything I want to trace. Now I have to order some plastic and ABS in different colors! The plastic is not strong enough to fix broken items that will be under stress, but it does make cosmetic repairs nicely.
The pen is surprisingly lightweight - I thought it would be more unwieldy with the power cord and plastic line sticking out the end, but it's about the same as using a big Sharpie.
I really like this amazing little - toy? tool? artists thingie? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor Cutting Performance. I was very disappointed in these dies. I love the interesting font and the embossing that is part of the die cuts. Unfortunately, I am returning them because they just do not cut through an average scrapbooking cardstock. I wanted to love them. I tried cutting normally, with just one pass, with two passes, then with a Precision Base Plate and two passes, then with the Precision Base Plate, two passes and an extra shim. That last combination put the full imprint of the die into my top plate (the one not against the cutting surface) but it STILL didn't fully cut the letters, particularly the interior pieces. Spellbinders is a good name and I have several of their dies. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend these letters. The dies are just not sharp enough to make a good cut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If You've Tried the Rest, then Now Try the Best. I REALLY like this tool! Awhile back, I purchased a similar tool from another well known company and it worked well enough, but the accessories were made of plastic. As to this Zutter tool, not only are the accessories made of metal, but there are more of them which makes it incredibly versatile for most all of your paper crafting needs. Use it to brush out the small 'chad' from your dies, remove the die from the cut, emboss stencils, cut out items with the knife blades, or use the brayer to spread paint or glue. It truly IS an all-in-one tool! I liked it so much that I purchased another one so that I now I have one to stay at home on my work desk and another goes with me in my traveling stamp kit.
I would recommend this tool to everyone who wants the convenience of having one tool to do many things. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Unbeatable for the price. Makes Airbrushing accessible to the uninitiated. I use this for basecoats for my model making. It might not have the precision of a more expensive one, and you shouldn't expect it to. I managed to get some pretty fine lines just from practicing on paper thought. It works great for my purposes. I was a little afraid of the compressor breaking, but it's worked great. No regulator or anything, so the initial burst of air is stronger, again, for model making, you should never start spraying ON the model, but instead begin the spray and move the paint stream into the surface you are using, just like a spraycan. The Gun itself is better quality that I would expect for this price, It doesn't have the fine machining that a higher end model may have, but if it gets the job done, does that really matter? Not to a entry level hobbyist. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
From Broad Strokes To Tiny Fine Lines This Brush Is A Big Winner With Me. As a watercolor artist for quite a few years, I have learned that over time I really enjoy having brushes handy which can do multiple things. For instance, I have all different brushes for different applications- wash, fine detail, slanted, real hair, synthetic hair, short, long, thick , thin- you name it, I probably have something like it.
However, as I am painting, I prefer to have a brush that I can get a nice thick line, but also quickly add little fine points, dots, or lines without having to constantly lay down my brush. I can and will do it, but I don't always find it handy. This brush, however, seems to meet that need.
WHAT IS THIS BRUSH LIKE?
This brush is natural hair brush which has a wooden handle with a clear plastic ferrule vs the metal kind. It is tightened by wire twisted in three places- two on the handle, and one on the brush base. The brush base itself is secured by two white strands inside the plastic. The brush itself is just shy of 7 1/2 inches in length. It is easy to work with up close if you need to.
HOW DOES THIS BRUSH PERFORM?
This is not a huge mop brush, but it really has a nice size to it for doing nature scenes. It makes great leaves, wide strokes for distant hills, etc, but then I can quickly use the very fine tip to draw in dots, lines, or squiggles if I want to without having to grab another brush. It keeps a lot of liquid up inside so I can use it a while before having to re-dip it again into color or water. I also plan to use this for portrait work as well as animal paintings in the future. I can see a lot of uses for it the more I play with it.
CLEANING
This brush rinses out easily and I store it to dry on its side and only store upright with brush end up when it is completely dry. Make sure to form the brush head back into the fine point when laying down to dry.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Very handy for a variety of watercolor strokes, I really like this brush. It can go from very broad to tiny quickly and holds a lot of paint to make more work time and less dipping time. This will definitely find a place in my most used brushes.
FIVE STARS FROM ME! I will update in the future if there is anything more to add to this review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tags, Bags, Boxes and more 2 cartridge. I really wanted this cartridge because I just love boxes and it's great but... you really need the scoring tool that goes on your Cricut machine (in place of blade) to really make it easier to fold. It does not make the tick marks that you need to score/fold efficiently like in previous cartridges. It's possible with practice though. The E2 and Imagine, I believe still don't work well with this tool yet. I did make the Easter basket and milk carton with out it perfectly. The coffee cup was a little challenging, but turned out really cute. There are two ways to cut each box. All of the pattern at once or two separate pieces. This allows you to make the boxes bigger if you have smaller format machines. I got the scoring to work on my Cricut Create and was able to make the cup decent size with score lines. If you like make boxes with any Cricut machine, I'd say buy it. I would give this 5 stars but having no score marks or having to buy, yet another tool, I had to give it 4. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice airbrush, great value. I am into 1:72 scale aircraft modeling so this review is more from a perspective of a hobbyist rather than an artist/illustrator. Bought this to join my family of Badger 155, 3155 and 105 airbrushes. Overall it is a nice airbrush. It is a little bit on the heavy side so I have to get use to it. Because of the way I hold my airbrush, I have removed the finder rest.
A few points to take note:
1. The Allen key I received is of the wrong size. It should be 1.27mm instead of 1/16in.
2. The nozzle's actual sizes are 0.22mm and 0.42mm instead of the spec'd 0.21mm and 0.33mm.
3. The regulator with the 2 prongs is the ultra fine one, the one without is the larger fine.
4. The 2 prongs make it difficult to pick the tip-dry with your fingernails.
How it sprays:
1. The 0.22mm sprays very well, it is capable of very fine lines with very diluted acrylic paint.
2. The 0.42mm sprays broad albeit smooth lines. I already have the general tip (actual size 0.47mm) so it is a little bit redundant. I doubt I will be using it much. I also have the super detail kit 0.35mm, so it sits in between those two sizes.
3. The needle limiter is a nice touch. I may or may not use it depending on how fast I want to clear tip-dry. Without using it, I clear tip-dry by pulling back the trigger to wet the needle.
4. The nose is about 5mm longer than the Patriot so I have to get use to it.
Value for money:
1. It is only about US$5 more than the Renegade Velocity or Xtreme Patriot, so I see no reason NOT to choose this over the others.
2. Compared to the Xtreme Patriot, it has a real chrome finish, 2 sets of sizes, a metal cup cap and a needle limiter.
3. The Xtreme has a MAC but I don't need it as I have a Badger MAC quick release. And because of my short fingers I don't think I will like the tall trigger ( I admit I have yet to try).
4. The Velocity comes with only 1 size. It does not have the calibration collar on the needle stop. It also has a different needle tube assembly that looks similar to the one in the 3155. If it is of the same, then the spring tension is stiffer than that of the Krome.
5. It comes with an 1/8in adapter so you can use regular hoses.
Conclusion:
If you can or only want to buy 1 airbrush, Krome is a good consideration. The 0.22mm will let you do really fine detail while the larger 0.42mm covers all the other general spraying duties. Parts are reasonably priced compared to the other top brands i.e. Iwata and Harder & Steenbeck.
Closest competitor in terms of price and features - H&S Ultra 2 in 1. With that you get 2 cups sizes, 0.2mm and 0.4mm tip sizes but no needle limiter or trigger tension adjustment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Heat varies by as much as 25 degrees on different parts of the platen. I don't ever write reviews. I purchased the yellow version of this heat press. They are all the same except for the color. This heat press does not maintain consistent heat throughout the entire top platen. By testing with an infrared thermometer, the back 2-3 inches of the top platen (by the hinge) consistently tests 10-25 degrees lower than the rest of the platen. Will be returning this tomorrow while it still has a 30 day warranty through Amazon. Reviews about the manufacturer are not allowed here in this section but I did leave a review on the FancierStudio storefront about their lack of customer service. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I do like these. I'm still learning how to properly use . I do like these. I'm still learning how to properly use them, but I've been having fun with it.
Three things I will note:
1. After the first use the tips of all the brushes are dyed. Not that big of a deal, since they don't seem to bleed on any of my other paintings, but it's a little annoying when I can't see how much color I have on the tips now.
2. I've had a few of the nylon hairs come out, which is one of the reasons why I went with these brushes in the first place because I was hopinh it wouldn't happen. It's only happened like 2 times, but it's still annoying as heck.
3. My largest brush seems to be tempermental and if I squeeze a little too hard on the chamber water comes out from where it meets the barrel. I use the same amount of pressure as the other brushes (not a lot) and I've checked to make sure it's tightened all the way and all that. It's good I won't be using that one too much anyway. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Penny Black stamps and dies are Great. Nothing to say but wonderful! I love anything Penny Black and this stamp, Wonderful and Jolly is no exception!! Even though it is technically a Christmas stamp, you can use the banner strings on the top of stamp all year long! Looks great with birthday ,anniversary, marriage or just any happy occasion! Stamps are photopolymer so you have to "season" them first but after that they stamp like a dream!!!! If you don't know how to season your photopolymer stamps just stamp them the first time with some sort of embossing or pigment ink, then just stamp on scratch paper, clean your stamp and they are ready to stamp with! Sometimes photopolymer stamps can become stained, just clean very well and they are as good as new and too the stamps may turn yellow, that's okay too, it really is a good thing because it just proves your stamps are photopolymer instead of silicone, which is harder to get a good clean image! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome Tool Kit. Each piece has its own use and works very well. Here's a heads up, though about the pick-up tool: The chisel end pulls out and the opposite end gets reinserted to become a pointy tool. The instructions on the package say it's a 3-way tool but doesn't explain how to use it. Just be careful not to crack the chiseled end off as it's plastic. Just wiggle it gently while pulling. It's hard to pull off but only the first time. Both ends are great. The chisel for picking up double-sided dimension tabs or tiny cut out pieces from the mat and the pointy side is used to poke out pieces that cling to the cut out piece, which really rarely happens with the Silhouette Cameo. Of course the other end contains sticky stuff that comes in handy to pick up tiny pieces of anything. I use the spatula and the scraping tools the most. I use the pick-up tool for assembly. Love them all.
The only downside to these tools is the packaging. They are extremely difficult to open as they are packaged in hard molded plastic. I would have loved to keep the packages in which to store each tool. Bummer. They were totally destroyed by the time I got the darn things open. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What kind of adapter is this. When I receive an item, I expect it to work out of the box. I have yet to try this airbrush because the female hose adapter does not fit ANY standard male air compressor regulator threads I have tried. I'm heading to the local DIY store tomorrow, and IF I can find a suitable adapter and get to try this product out, I'll update my review. Until then, it gets 2 stars.
EDIT:
You need a 1/4" male-to-male adapter to hook it up from a standard compressor regulator to the included airline.
Other points:
- The airline hookup to the brush is a weird diameter, which necessitates the use of the included air hose. This means that the brush must have a dedicated airline and cannot be quick-swapped easily. To some this isn't a big deal.
- The airline hookup to the brush isn't very secure on my model, even with PTFE tape. When the hose wiggles at all, you can hear pressure escaping the airline at the connection to the brush.
- The quality of the brush is okay for a beginner. However, I found that the brush is quite fiddly depending on paint consistency, which varies by brand and how much thinner medium you use. Even with thinned paint the brush sometimes sputters and produces little flow, causing me to push on the action to increase the flow, resulting in the brush spurting out a huge mess everywhere.
I'm only giving this product 3 stars because it leaves a lot to be desired. The price point is okay for the mediocre quality, but I'd honestly rather spend $50 more for a much better brush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
an okay beginner set. NOTE: I received both an acrylic set and an oil set to review. Other than the paint itself and the "medium" (one for oil, presumably a turpentine {tho it doesn't say}, and one for acrylic ~ called a "retarder"), the sets are identical. So my review of items in both sets (below) is the same.
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REVIEW OF *OILS*:
The oil paints are quite thick and opaque.
The colors are slightly muddy and dull.
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REVIEW OF *ACRYLICS*:
I typically work with acrylic, but even I'm not sure what the acrylic "retarder" medium is for!
The acrylic paints are quite thin and transparent.
The colors are vibrant.
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REVIEW OF ITEMS IN *BOTH* SETS:
I am an artist, and a semi-professional one at that (meaning people have paid me money to buy my work), and although I'm particular about some things - my canvas, for instance - I will use pretty much any kind of paint. When these sets came up on Vine to try, I thought I'd give them a whirl... plus, I do have some actual experience/knowledge of the subject.
First of all, although this is technically in a "wood box", the "wood" is crappy press or particle board, covered with some sort of laminate. One of the boxes arrived with a damaged corner, despite being wrapped in plastic and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box.
The hinges and handle and clasps are made of a cheap brass, and I don't see them lasting very long. (My hubby says they are probably more than adequate for what the box is made of.)
The boxes don't actually stay open as the photo shows. They lay flat, or you can prop the top on something to be able to more easily get to the paint.
The paint tubes are in the "top" of the boxes in black, molded plastic, which does a terrible job of holding the paints. Every time I have opened either box, the tubes have fallen out and have to be replaced. Removing the plastic doesn't do any good either; it is attached with unsightly big blobs of glue, and I couldn't remove the blobs, and without the holder to hang onto the paint tubes, you can't really close the box without the tubes going everywhere. Also, when I removed the plastic, part of it broke off in the box.
The "bottom" of the boxes holds the other items in the set, also in black, molded plastic - and also not very well. Everything falls right out.
The palette cup is made of some type of cheap metal, and has a screw-on lid with a plastic thing inside, which, believe it or now, smells terrible! (And I'm not sure what the plastic is for, and it doesn't say put in the lid.) The cup has a clip on the bottom, which could be handy, but I'm not sure what it would clip on. Thankfully, the clip will sit on a flat surface.
I've never worked with a wooden palette before; this one also seems of a very cheap wood, but does not soak up the paint, which is a very good thing. I will likely use it again.
The sketch pencil is fine, but a sharpener would be exceedingly helpful. A sketchbook would be nice.
The palette knife is fine, and the brushes are adequate. They are all very similar in size; preferable would be a very small, fine brush; a medium brush; and a large brush.
To open the small tubes of paint, turn the lid over and puncture the foil.
Neither set comes with any instructions.
Not recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Paper quality matters! But I ADORE this palette. A really good tip: the type of paper you used DOES matter. You'll see that I did swatches of the colors on two different types/brands and you'll see the difference.
Packaging tin: 5/5
Wonderful travel set! Personally, I think it's the best you can get for a travel watercolor set, before the W&N cotman travel set. Bigger too. Even has space for 21 pans! Wow!
Paints/Colors: 4/5
Not your average watercolor palette paint selection, but the intensity of the paint is spectacular! Again, note how different they look on different paper. The top paper is on Bee Paper &Co., which is average wc paper, whereas the bottom paper is ARCHES cold press paper. You can see which paper I will be using for these paints from now on.
I could go on and on, but I would suggest visiting Parka Blogs, where an artist reviews them and they go more in depth regarding this travel beginner set. He is the one who convinced me to get these! No regrets! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lumpy, unpumpy, and left me feeling grumpy. Paint is a polymer (really loose definition of acrylic here) that is thick and visibly lumpy, and also unfarkingblendable with other acrylic paints and is of generally poor paintability and overall quality, The green paint came out of the gallon like *chunky swamp vomit* and I thought, for a second, it was alive. The pump blew a gasket when I pushed it down and there was an *audible satanic laugh* coming out of the jug. Basically this is inferior paint for any artistic purposes. Would recommend another brand or supplier. Unless you are making like, a ouija board or are calling a demon forth. I would use the green for that purpose. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful for All Artists, New and Old. I received this as a gift for Christmas and it's probably one of my favorite sketchbooks I've ever had! The paper is thick enough that it can hold the ink of my Copics and inking pens, as well as have a great texture with my colored pencils! Graphite stays on nicely, but can also be smeared around for just pencil work, however, be careful since with my luck, many of my pencil sketches have smeared a lot on the previous page, as well on the piece of art I'm working on. It holds up well in my book bag throughout the school days, and does extremely well during travel, not a single fold or dent in the metal rings! I would recommend this to any artist who wants a smaller book to carry around, whether it be during school or just out and about in a purse! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
AMAZING! WORKS WONDERS. All I have to say is this stuff is AMAZING and worth EVERY PENNY. I used to try to thin paints with windex or isopropyl alcohol but if I tried to do it with thick paint it would just be all blobby and wouldn't blend smoothly into a thinner paint mixture. This stuff, on the other hand, blends with the paints perfectly and thins them enough so that they can be used with an airbrush. On top of that, this does not dull the color of the paint! This stuff is so worth it, you won't regret it! Also, the paint I used this with is http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HF6YX0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (liquitex basic paints). It works really well, and if you get the paint set I linked to and this thinner, it will last you A LONG LONG LONG time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My favorite crafting machine. I started out with a silhouette portrait and loved it, but this cameo is everything. Having two blades and two mats is so convenient, especially if you do a lot of crafting. Like all things it does have some flaws. I work with vinyl mostly with my cameo, which isn't too cheap. I find that about 1 in every 50 cuts didn't cut completely through. Which isn't too big of a deal. Although, I haven't been too successful with the sketch pens, they are good for small projects with only a few uses (per pen) but if you are doing a large project or multiple copies involving sketch pens, I would suggest sending your silhouette design to your printer instead. I tried using sketch pens to make my graduation invites and the pen I was using died after about 10 full invites which was fine since they're small but I had many invites I had to ditch because the pen simply didn't write in some areas. The machine in general with just cutting is fabulous for everything. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great gold ink. Got this ink to spruce up inktober. I'm using it for pretty much only art purposes, so I can't speak on the ink quality for calligraphy. I love this ink, but there are a few things to note about it.
1. It separates in the bottle. This seems to be standard with gold inks. The ink reincorporates well and doesn't need to be shaken for too long.
2. It's kind of glittery. It's not a chunky glitter, but it does have some sort of glitter in it, as opposed to a straight metallic sheen. This isn't a problem for me, but just something to note.
3. It can kind of be a little streaky if you're going over a large area. Maybe that's just the paper I'm using, but still.
4. It plays nicely with water.
5. If you put an ink over it, it will still show through. I've tried layering sharpie over it and the gold glitter somehow still appears over it?
6. I needed to use a thumbtack to dislodge a chunk of ink from the dropper tool upon first usage.
Images are attached to hopefully show off the ink closer up. None of them are edited, and all are taken under florescent light. Overall, really nice and shiny.
(If this review helped you, please hit "helpful") | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Unique Water-brush that holds Ink too. The reason I first sought out this water-brush is because of a new found interest in brush pens. I love the idea of a pen with a brush tip. The creative uses are endless. And unlike felt tip markers you can achieve realistic textures similar to paint brushes. My only problem was that available sizes were limited with most diameters around 1/16". I was very excited to come across these water-brushes. This particular set has diameters between 4/16" and 6/16". This is the reason I originally purchased them but not why I absolutely love them.
The reason I love them is because of the following:
1. The unique design incorporates both a water-brush and brush pen into one tool. No longer do you have to buy these items separately. If you are looking for more of a brush pen style with smaller tip and all the advantages of these piston water-brushes, take a look at <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Piston-Filler-Waterbrush-water-Brush-Pen-Set-of-2-NEW-Portable-Version/dp/B007Y7UPW0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Piston Filler Waterbrush/water Brush Pen - Set of 2 NEW Portable Version</a> or <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Portable-Piston-Fill-Fountain-Pocket-Brush-Pen-BH-A20/dp/B004D9YVIG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Portable Piston Fill Fountain Pocket Brush Pen BH-A20</a>.
2. Not only can you fill them with water but you can also fill them with your favorite inks and watercolors. Most brush pens (that are not disposable) require you to buy each individual brush pen color or buy an expensive ink converter to add your favorite color. If no ink converter is available then you would have to buy cartridges with a very limited amount of available colors. In most cases it would be black. With these brushes, you are only limited to the colors in your art box.
3. These water-brushes are perfect for painting on the go. Whether your at home, traveling or spending a day at the park, painting is simplified. By filling up the brush reservoir with water, there is no need to lug around a bottle of water. You simply turn the knob to the desired amount of moisture and begin painting.
4. Although there are a variety of water-brushes available, there are many traits of the piston water-brush that make them a better buy. Even though your typical water-brush has individual strands for the brush tip (unlike felt tip) they are usually made with synthetic fibers and/or even plastic. These piston water-brushes are made with 100% natural hair. By having this, you can achieve the beautiful strokes and textures that you would a paint brush. The different types of hair available gives the brushes varying flexibility(firm versus soft versus mixed) and increases the resiliency causing the brush to spring back to a sharp point after each stroke. It also allows for a larger moisture holding capacity.
5. These piston water-brushes have the look and feel of sumi/Chinese calligraphy brushes, making them feel natural in your hand. They also have the small string on the end for hanging with your other bamboo brushes. The average water-brush is shorter and bulkier almost giving an un-natural feel when using.
6. The piston water-brush gives you control over the amount of water being distributed, by a control knob located at the tip of the piston water-brush. I find that water is always dripping from my other water-brushes by the slightest pressure and even when I do need to use the water there is no control over how mush is being distributed. The knob on the piston water-brush gives you that control. Making it a lot easier to use inks and watercolor. I can just imagine the mess you would make with a dripping water-brush full of ink.
7. Cleaning is very easy. I typically use warm water to rinse the "hairs" and use the piston to draw water into the reservoir to clean out the inks and paints.
8. The average water-brush gives you small, medium and large sizes. The piston water-brushes not only vary in brush length and diameter but also a variety of hair brush types including firm, soft and mixed. This is great for applying all kinds of stokes, lines and writings.
9. There are different sets available including <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/7-Piston-Filler-Waterbrush-Water-Brush-Fountain-Pens-Value-Pack/dp/B002QRYUDI/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">7 Piston Filler Waterbrush & Water Brush Fountain Pens Value Pack</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Set-of-3-Piston-Fill-Waterbrush-for-Sumi-or-Chinese-Painting-Watercolor-or-Watersoluble-Pencils-and-Crayons/dp/B002LEVP98/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Set of 3 Piston Fill Waterbrush for Sumi or Chinese Painting, Watercolor or Watersoluble Pencils and Crayons</a>.
The bottom line is, the piston water-brushes work well as a brush pen and/or water-brush and are perfect for a number of applications, including watercolor, watersoluble mediums (pencils, crayons, graphite,pastels,etc.), detailing, sumi, calligraphy, pen and ink drawings, sketching, writing and much, much more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Product. Genuine article. Best price around. I work in the garment industry and these planners provide a great starting point for planning color stories. We usually end up purchasing the larger pantone cards to get a better look at the colors we initially decide on, but buying a lot of these can be cost prohibitive so the planner is a great first look. I've purchased quite a few of these over the years and they usually run between $700-$900, so I was pleased to find it on amazon for such a great price (~$600). The transaction went without incident and we are overall very pleased with the purchase. Would purchase again through the same vendor. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
not easy to understand, best way to find info is to comb forums and ask other users for tips. Update:
Based off of the helpful suggestions by Cricut staff and other users (thank you guys), I changed settings to get it to finally cut a larger size SVG file.
HOWEVER, I still give this thing a two star rating for user experience and quality of cutting. I spent literally hours reading through forums, reviews, watching youtube videos, etc to figure out how to cut the larger size files. This information was not easy for me to find. The "onboarding" process of the machine (set up and teaching how to use) didn't include info about the 11.5" by 23.5" limit and it's relationship with print-then-cut. I didn't know that print-then-cut should not be selected because I never initially selected print-then-cut, so I didn't know to look for it and switch it to cut only. This information took me hours to find.
The actual cutter itself seems fine but the GUI is not intuitive and poorly designed. I also have to go back in with an exacto knife to clean up cuts on cardstock.
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I bought this machine to help with making stencils of my own designs. I have zero interest in using any of the native fonts or shapes. I was hoping this machine could be as functional as a printer and my pre-purchase research showed I could design in Illustrator for this machine.
I did not realize you would still be tied to using a very clunky interface that gives the designer very little actual control. ProvoCut has created a system that makes the used dependent on content you must pay for.
I bought the 12X24 inch cutting mat and was so excited to cut stencils that big. I made my own design in Illustrator but when tried to use the SVG file on my Cricut I was told the image was too big to cut. :( Turns out you are limited to images of the following size even though they sell 12X24 inch cutting mats and materials. What a waste of a tool!
It seems like you cannot make a stencil of your company's logo that is 10X20 inches, even though the Cricut will cut that large if you use the fonts or shapes included with their design system. If anyone has figured out how, I'd love to know.
Chrome: 5.5" x 8"
Firefox: 6" x 8.5"
Safari: 6" x 8.5"
Internet Explorer: 6" x 8.5" | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The quality did not disappoint and I love the huge selection of colors. I was skeptical to try this product. It was such a bargain that I decided to give it a try based on other positive reviews. The quality did not disappoint and I love the huge selection of colors. The pigments are so vibrant. I have a few other brands of pastels I have tried, but since I purchased this set it has become my go to for all my projects. These pastels layer well and blend wonderfully. They are a bit messy, but I have yet to use any pastels that aren't messy to begin with. I have used this on paper made specifically for pastels with great results. I am not a professional artist, just an enthusiastic hobby for me. I will definitely purchase these again. Great product at a terrific price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buy Now -Makes my original patterns for metals & glass stunning. Time saver, Easy to use; better than PNP paper. Used in etching metal and glass. When etching my metal designs into copper, brass, mild steel with ferric chrolide I use this as my resist.. It protects any metal covered from bein changed by the accident. There are several patterns I make in sheet metal that etch 3 times to get the dimension and depth I want. This is also great for transferring drawings, designs and protecting other areas when etching and/or engraving glass. A little more on the metals you can etch as well as emboss. If you for ex.. Wanted to write names, "quotes, special occasions you can cover entire source of metal or glass and using your choice of writing implement you can by scratching through the ink.. So if want engraved, etches send or raised embossed look this stuff doesn't!!! If you've heard PNP Press-N-Peel Image transfer Paper is the "way to go on metal" try this it's loads cheaper, you don't have to have a toner cartridge type printer, and the best us the depth you can achieved with multiple etchings! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent airbrush. I bought two of these after trying out a G34 that was owned by a friend. I own and regularly use 2 Iwata Microns along with Badger Renegades and Chromes so I know a thing or two about detail airbrushes. They are not a $525 Iwata Micron Airbrush but are wicked close in performance for only $40. If you want to see my work and qualifications than go to www.airdragon.com
You can also find some tips and tricks there along with recommendations for what you need to get started airbrushing. Also, there is a link to a couple videos on equipment and how to start airbrushing.
Although, I was looking primarily for a detail gun I bought the kit with the medium and general tips and nozzles. I'm really happy with my purchase. This would be an excellent purchase for a beginner because of the 3 tip and nozzle combinations. You have the .5 mm tip to make a good beginner airbrush and when you master the airbrush you have the other tips for more detailed work.
Of course, this is also a great buy for the experienced airbrush artist that is looking for a great airbrush that does it all from detail work to general coverage. I would definitely recommend this purchase because this is one of the best deals around on airbrushes and I am going to recommend it on my website and feature it in my Amazon Store. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for tracing watercolor sketches. I'll post a video some other time, but I have to write how much I love this thing! I've only been painting and drawing for about seven months (just decided to try it one day and fell in love!) so I'm not hugely experienced. I did notice that I lost something from the drawings during the transfer process. It's subtle, but something is definitely lost by all that. This makes those losses disappear!
By being able to trace my drawing directly onto the watercolor paper, I maintain a lot of the "life" in the original sketch. This is bright enough to easily trace through both thick, high quality drawing paper and Aches 140 lb watercolor paper. I've not tried it with 300 lb paper yet, but it does exceptionally well through 140, so I think it would do so long as the lines were dark.
This is a great addition to the artists toolkit. It's slim and compact, so it stores nicely. Bright and easy to work with. Love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice set of quality brushes. The brushes themselves are made of sturdy wood and the bristles do not fall out. I ordered this set for my son to start using. This set is pretty extensive with many different size brushes. Each brush is labeled with a number for more avid painters. I remember having the numbers on the brushes come in handy during my college art classes when certain brushes were required for the class. I like that this was such a large set of brushes, we can use only several at a time and these will surely last us for years to come! I will note that while the brushes are amazing quality, the free case for them is not. After taking the brushes out and then putting them back in (not very harshly), I managed to poke several holes right through the material. I will still use the case for storage purposes, but am not a huge fan. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
27x34 pads too long - can't be held by bottom hooks. The standard Topps pads suggested for this easel are about 2 inches longer than where the bottom 2 "hooks" (in the picture) attach to the 2 legs on the Easel. Not an ideal setup, because the pads don't have stiff cardboard backing either so bottom supports would be better.
The top pad retainer has only 2 pegs to grab hold of the 3-hole-punch pad - and the pegs aren't quite long enough to ensure the pads don't fall down while you're flipping pages.
You'd think the manufacturer would have thought of this application and made sure the easel had longer 3-hole pegs and tested a 27x34" pad to make sure the bottom rings were placed to support the pad.
(there's also no easy way to rig up anything to hold the pads from the bottom).
The top retainer plate you see in the picture has a strong spring (good) to pinch/hold paper or materials - and is made of thin aluminum. It's edges are pretty sharp though - watch it.
In normal use, I'd say the retainer probably could hold a full 27x34 pad set as long as you're consciously not pulling on the pad too much while writing on it. Might still return it.
If you're giving an important presentation, it's just one more thing to think about. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't waste your money. UPDATE: This was user error not the Cameo. I am in love with this machine and will be ordering a second one. Please take the time to view online videos and join the numbeous Facebook groups to get the most of your Cameo. You will not regret it.
I have been using Cricut right out of the box for over a year. I read about the Cameo and had to have one. It was the worst decision I could have made. From day 1 I have installed as directed, done the registration and still can't get an accurate cut or have the machine find the registration marks.
After using a blade once, I replaced it thinking that was the problem. Still does not cut, even after 2 passes. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. Definitely going back to the Cricut. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This product is a great acrylic painting set for someone who has never painted . This product is a great acrylic painting set for someone who has never painted before. It comes with a small booklet that describes various painting techniques that were very easy for me to follow successfully. The tubes of paint have more than enough colors for any beginner to paint with or mix any color that they would need. Additionally, the palette they provide is relatively large, provides reasonable space to keep and mix colors and cleans up very easily. The set also comes with two small canvas boards on which you can paint your first two pictures. Even though I would have liked to have had more than two small boards, I still give it five stars because they make it very clear this is a beginner setI would definitely recommend this product anyone looking to start painting, though I would not suggest this for children under 10 years of age as acrylic paint, once dried on a surface, is permanent. ***If it is still wet you can clean it up with a damp cloth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful set for intermediate color artists. I finally joined the watercolor brush world when I purchased this set. I swatched these on mixed media paper. What I like about these is that they have real paint brush tips and not flexible marker tips. They worked well and laid down rich vibrant color. I then tried these on a page of a good quality coloring book. The paper seemed to absorb the ink well and there was no bleed-through. The brush can write with broad strokes or very thin ones. It is up to my talent to determine how well these will be used. I need to practice my detailing technique. I think there is a good balance of colors but some people there are not enough of one color or too many of other. There are a number of YouTube videos to show how to use these pens, store them and manage them. Overall I am glad I got these and look forward to coloring some of my favorite pages. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GREAT replacement for those cheap little eye shadow applicators that break instantly. These far exceeded my expectations. I am so sick of the little pads falling off my eyeshadow brushes (the ones that come in the kits). These are actually attached to the handle and so they do not come attached (novel idea, right...?) I replaced my broken eyeshadow brushes with these, and they all fit in the cases. The pad is soft like memory foam and the eyeshadow sticks to it well. They are great for applying eye shadow and do not cause irritation. You get a lot for your money with this product: 12 applicators come in a reusable plastic baggie (it re-sticks closed). I would definitely repurchase, but I won't have to for a very long time! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
From a Beginner's Point of View - Great Machine. My wife is the crafty one in the family and the following is her take on the Silhouette:
This is my first experience with a cutting machine, so I am unable to compare it to similar machines.
Installation:
* Easy to install the software on my MacBook Pro
* Simple to connect the Cameo to the Mac
* The software is intuitive and easy to use
Getting Started:
Beyond setting the machine up, installing the software, and reading about some very simple techniques, I felt the directions were not helpful for going beyond the basics - they didn't begin to scratch the surface of what all the machine is capable of producing. Being new to the process, I did some research on youtube.com and found that Silhouette America has produced some great videos that helped me further than the instruction book:
* Silhouette CAMEO :: Making Your First Cut!
* How to Print and Cut using the Silhouette CAMEO
Things I wished I had known before I got started:
* The mat is incredibly sticky - which is great over time...but my first cardstock cut was so stuck that it ripped when I was trying to remove it. I had to purchase the Silhouette spatula to scrape what paper off that was stuck. I read on pinterest that when you first get a new cutting mat, it's a good idea to rub the sticky side to your jeans to make it not as sticky. I used that technique prior to my second cut and it made a huge difference.
* This is not a printer and cutter...just a cutter...however - you can print from your regular printer and then cut with the Cameo.
Positives:
* Sleek design - very modern and professional
* Lightweight - easy to move when I'm done with the projects
* Software is easy to install and use
* The cut is spectacular and accurate
* The library has tons of images to choose from but I've also found lots of free images online that are great to use as well
* It is fun to learn of the possibilities and then make them come to life!
Negatives:
* Instructions, in my opinion, were not complete - what would help are examples of projects from start to finish - showing the many different types of projects and the machine's capabilities. If you're spending that amount of money on a cutting machine, chances are you are not going to stop at the basic project of cutting lines and simple shapes.
* The machine is quite loud, not sure how this compares, but when it first started cutting, I thought something was wrong because of the noise it made! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm Sure It's a Great Brush. ...but having never received mine, I can't tell you firsthand whether it's one to purchase or one to pass on. I don't want to penalize the product rating just because I never received mine - I also don't want anyone else to stumble across the same unfair practices. Surprising, actually - I buy quite a bit from Amazon and this is the first item I ever had an issue with that wasn't resolved incredibly quickly.
I may try to find one locally, as the brush does seem to be a good deal. My interest is whether the bristles fall out easily - so if I had received this brush, you would be reading a review detailing whether the bristles stay in the brush (or come off on your project), how sturdy the ferrule is, and how well this brush fits the hand (the comfort level). Since I didn't receive it, you're instead reading a review about how crummy it is to pay for something and wait for it to arrive, only to be disappointed when it isn't included in your order.
Great. Big. Bummer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality for the Price. I expected to have a few problems with the airbrush after reading some of the reviews. I pulled it out of the box and had it running within a few minutes. I've never used an airbrush before, so you have to know that it's pretty easy to run. The compressor is very quiet. It does get quite hot after a little while, but works for the small amount I've been using it. I think I'm going to get the quick disconnect for the air hose. It's a little difficult to get the connection tight and then back off the brush itself. Other than that, I think it is overall a good deal. It came a little too late for what I needed it for, but still is a valuable asset to my cake decorating. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
5 Things I've Noticed About These Great Brushes. Okay, this set could have been overkill on my part, as I've only ever had one or two brushes. But as an indulgence, it's really awesome!
Five things to know about these brushes:
1. I found I needed to learn a lot more about paint types to use these brushes, as they're made for oil, acrylic, and watercolor. (I should say that I haven't used the water color set; just not my thing.)
2. I think this set would be great for just about anyone, but it's especially great for beginners in my opinion because it shows you as a budding artist that there are many options for you.
3. The case is definitely an added bonus. I've been a fan of these kinds of soft, roll cases for years, finding them popular with wrenches and other tools. To organize brushes in this way makes perfect sense. It's a great case.
4. This is a small note, but be sure the brushes are thorough clean and dry before putting them away in the case. One of mine got a little bit funky when put away wet.
5. The quality of this set is great. Most of all, I appreciate the fine edges on the sharper/angled brushes. They're perfect for what I use them for and I haven't seen a single bristle come loose. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good choice...reasonably priced. I am enjoying this as my first set. Only had one pencil whereby the lead was chipped out of the box. It will take some time before that color is used enough to get a single solid point instead of a chipped version of it. Just means I need to be careful with that color until I work my way thru. I just don't want to fully break the tip to sharpen it, as I don't want to waste the lead. Other than that, I have been happy with this set as a starter set. I am just getting into coloring (I haven't done so since I was a teenager - quite some years back). It is relaxing and enjoyable. I am looking forward to trying more things, more mediums and various sets of pencils/crayons/gel-pens, to determine which medium works best for me. i am guessing it will be a combination. I have a feeling this set of pencils will be around for awhile. I would buy them again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great stars, made in China. I haven't had stars on my ceiling / walls since I was a kid, and I'm almost 27. After looking up the various selections of stars and solar systems (most of which are in 3D now, there are no plastic stars or planets nowadays LIKE THIS), my old man stumbled upon this.
I'm the one writing the review because I am the one reviewing the product.
On a side wall, with all of the BIG STARS included, I made the "Alaska state flag".
On my overhead ceiling where my ceiling light is, I made a sort of solar system with half of the big/medium/small stars revolving around the light. And I still have about a whole package of them left to attach to the wall.
I would recommend charging these longer than 5 minutes with a bright light. The charge does go for about an hour, plus. Plenty of time for you to fall asleep 'stargazing'.
Also, the stick-tac included, sucks. You can get some LocTite at wal mart for $3 or less. And it should be more than enough to fit about 3 packages of these stars. The white stick tac included, comes with plastic in it. Cheap chinese made quality and cheap chinese practices.
Thankfully the Stars performed as described. I had 3 packages of these stars sent to me and I still have some left over. I may just do the US Flag on one of my walls! ^_^
To do the ceiling, took me a cpl/few hours. No small feat. I used loctite for the stars after I discovered the white cheap chinese stick tac included wasn't enough for an entire package of stars. The loctite, for the big stars, I stuck one small dot on each Corner of the stars. and the medium/small ones I stuck a decent size glob in the middle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It's true that many were not traditionally pretty colors (brown and gray) but by happy coincidence they . Keeping in mind what others have noted, I still think this is well worth the money. Out of curiosity, I decided to see how many bows I could make with old bolts of 1 dollar a wheel ribbon. I spent 2. 5 hours and 12 dollars of ribbon to make approximately this amount. By splendid coincidence, I had just received the Graphic 45 "Little Women Collection" the day my bows arrived (and it did take weeks) and the bows were the same shades of brown, orange, and blue-gray. It's true that many were not traditionally pretty colors (brown and gray) but by happy coincidence they were perfect. Oddly, it was the duller colors that were better made and a higher grade of ribbon. For this price, you cannot even buy a roll of ribbon.
Best feature: for those who make cards...the bows lie perfectly flat; they don't have the "knot" you get hand tying them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I got these when like in 2009 and trustme this product has never let . I got these when like in 2009 and trustme this product has never let me down. I received them along with a numbre of other art supplies from fabercastell for winning multiple art contests. Here is my review of this product
The quality of colours is amazing. You can literally see the difference in colour even among the closest tints. Compared to other prodcuts,you can see the transparency in the colours. As an artist I think this is one of hthe most important criteria while you chose paints or watercolour pencils.
These don't break easily,there isn't much need to sharpen these pencils
I paint regularily and i feel like this product runs me longer than any other color pencil product that I have used
The only other superior quality water colour pencils I have seen are those of derwent. Now,that is really expensive!
I feel like the qulityof this product is as good as derwents' if not superior
Gift these to an art lover and you will realise the joy on their face when they receive them or when they forst ues them | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm pretty sure there's one guy in the united states who . I'm pretty sure there's one guy in the united states who supplies blades for this thing, and they ain't cheap, so when you order, be absolutely sure the radius you want is the one you specify to come with the unit (really, you're buying the blade--the unit is pretty simple, it's just a mechanism to work the blade). I wasn't paying attention and got a 1/2" radius blade, when a 1/4" radius would have been a lot more useful. An additional 1/4" blade is almost as much as an entire new unit, but I'm sure I'll break down and get one someday. As for function, it does a great job. Counterintuitively, it seems to work better with a larger stack to cut than a shorter stack. Again, pretty simple, but it definitely gets the job done. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality brushes that will last. True artist style brushes. This is an amazing paint brush set of professional quality. These are NOT your typical child's art set paint brushes. They are much larger than most would think. The paint brushes range in size from approximately 11" to 13" and also range in shaft thickness. I have included pictures for reference. The size of the brush gives it a comfortable and natural feel in your hand. It come with a variety (15) of brush tips ranging in broad strokes/coverage to detail work and everything in between. The bristle tips are high quality and don't lose hairs/shed. The wood shafts are nicely lacquered giving the set a very handsome look. Everything comes together in a heavy duty zippered canvas foldout. Each brush has its own compartment and the smaller tips come with a protective sleeve to keep them from being damaged. Each side of brushes can separate from the Velcro attachment to allow them to be propped up when painting.
I received this item at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I am not required to leave positive feedback and I would have no problem purchasing this set at the current listed price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
M. Graham watercolor paints are fantastic. M. Graham watercolors are the best value on the market for high-quality, artist-grade watercolor paint. They are heavily pigmented and rewet well.
Ounce for ounce, these paints last much longer than any other brand I've ever tried, and they cover very well.
The only caveat is that they don't work well in travel palettes since the honey content doesn't allow them to dry out enough to carry around in a bag; the colors will run and make a giant mess.
They're also pretty heavy on the surfectant content, which is why they seem to 'explode' into washes. It also causes them to be much more staining than most other brands. This behavior is desirable to some people, however.
Overall, easily one of the best watercolor brands available. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
it is a great hobby I have had since childhood. I have bought numerous paint by number paintings; it is a great hobby I have had since childhood. That being said, I have painted with many types of paints, ad other materials. This particular painting kit was the worst I have ever had. Absolutely horrible. I am throwing it away. This was the only time I have had a painting that was bad and I have been buying these for fifty years, since I was ten years old. The canvas is cheap material, the paints do not spread from the paintbrush, they are too thick. It is entirely useless. If you are looking to buy a paint by number , there are many to choose from and anything else would be better than this one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing! Get one now. I read a review saying the charger head is European style charge & I got a little nervous cuz I didn't want to waste my $$. But it came with USB charger. No charger head though. But that can be easily fixed if you have a charger head lying around the house. The brightness setting are amazing. It gets really bright even in a room full of daylight. Super light weight & very easy to travel with. Although I'd be very careful when you travel because it is very thin & it could possibly crack or bend. My partner who is a tattooist love this light more than the expensive one she bought. Hopefully I can upload a quick video. Stay tuned :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful Colors. At first, I wasn't sure about the colors as I usually tend to like bright, vibrant colors better. However, these colors are beautiful and match the color scheme in my home so I can use them more often. I received them in the mail recently and have been playing with them ever since. They are easy to prime for use and have a chisel tip that can write either chunky or thin lines. The chalk comes out in a steady stream with no clumps and no running so I don't have to worry about starting over mid-project. They also erase well on my chalkboard, which is great since it is a daily menu board and I will be changing it often. Having never really used chalk markers before, I am really impressed with this product and will be buying from this company again in the future! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love my eCraft. First I watched the youtube videos before beginning to use the machines. After watching the videos I was very comfortable in cutting. The few minor problems I had was answered by customer service. The machine is working great. I always use a extra piece of cardstock underneath the one I am cutting. This has solved all my tearing issues and I certainly don't mind doing this! Sure beats a mat! I have enjoyed using the software that comes with the eCraft. I have imported SVG files and worked with them, changing as needed. The software has done all I needed it to. I anticipate lots of use out of this machine. I love the sleek look of it too! I recommend the eCraft to anyone who wants to import SVG files and true type fonts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The value of these kits far exceeds the cost. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pacon-Creative-Cut-Ups-Fanciful-Flowers-Activity-Pad-7-Projects/dp/B0108A6CD0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pacon Creative Cut-Ups Fanciful Flowers Activity Pad, 7 Projects</a>
I got the Fanciful Flowers kit for my 9yr old. She is very artistic and creative, and being that she only has one hand, projects like this provide a challenge for her - and a fun reward with a job well done (Oh - and the daddy/daughter time is another plus). The projects in this kit are absolutely age appropriate for 7 to 99! They can take a while to complete, with the multiple parts to cut out, creases and folds and glue drying. If they are being done with adult supervision a glue gun can speed up the project time. They are not overtly complex, but look incredible when done and the paper is a thicker card stock, so these will not be cheap flimsy floppy duds. These will keep little minds off of TV/electronics, teach them to follow directions, they will see how things can be assembled, and once done the excitement for imaginative play afterwards. Well worth it and beyond. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great. I'm not sure what went wrong for the other reviewers on this product- but I successfully dyed a yard of synthetic white fur to a perfect light blue.
I had to dye it in batches and by piece 5 I could see the color was a little bit lighter, but I expected that.
I did add a little salt to the dye bath to increase the temperature of the water initially.
Pros: iDye Poly is the only other product similar to this and you have to use the whole packet. This is liquid so you just use as much as you need which is a great money saver. Color is true and effect is as described.
Cons: you can't dye a lot with a whole bottle, I would recommend 1 bottle for every 2 yards (less for heavy fabrics) as opposed to the instructions which say 1 bottle per pound. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love My Copics. I have now purchased all the colors. I have been trying various color systems for over 15 years and with the Copics have finally found the system I love. They have a learning curve but with YouTube videos it does not take long to learn how to use them - you need to use the right ink if you are stamping and the right paper - the paper makes a real difference on how easy they are to use. They seem expensive but I have purchased so many markers that are not refillable and you can not replace the nib on them that I see these as a lifetime investment. Can you tell I love my Copic Markers. Here is a web site that has wonderful info on these markers
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Darlene | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Juicy, blendable markers. I didn't have high hopes for these, but purchased them after I disappointingly returned a set of Tombow markers. Maybe I didn't have the technique, but I was unable to blend the Tombow markers with a nice transition unless I used a water brush (which wasn't the look I was going for; I have watercolor pencils for that). Now these markers are a different story and I was pleasantly surprised. These are juicy markers, they blend very nicely, with a smooth transition; admittedly, some colors blend better than others. There's a good color selection and I've already had a lot of fun with these markers. I use these with my Staedtler triplus fine liners and colored pencils in a variety of coloring books including secret garden. I only wish they offered more colors than the 50 colors, preferably on open stock! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
- as is they would be unusable but i'm good at salvaging these things. i say "ok" because most of the canvas were ok - but about five do have flaws - as is they would be unusable but i'm good at salvaging these things. it's not really that uncommon for tiny canvas to be off in some way and that's the luxury of having them shipped and not handpicking at the art store. that said i feel for the people who have to put these things together. thank you.
all in all i would probably get them again since the cost vs what i get for them is really good and it does save me a trip to the store.
just don't expect them to be perfect or not need some work to tighten them and realize a few may be useless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
1/3 of my paints were a leaky mess upon arrival. Colors, price and variety are decent ... but of the 18 paints shipped, 6 had significant leaks in the box when opened.
I have pictures saved that I've taken of the box and leaky paints with plastic covers still in place as evidence I'll upload or send if I can.
Because I need the paints, I'm keeping them but I won't update my one star review or order again without getting follow up from the seller (IE replacement paints, partial refund, etc). I'm under a time crunch as I originally ordered another variety of colors on prime last week. Just about when I expected them to arrive, I got a message they were now out of of stock and changed to this color grouping because I'm in a hurry and already behind on a project.
Very disappointing. I live in a rural area and thought this would be more convenient than a 60 minute round trip to the store; I've learnt my lesson. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Opaque White Marker -- Many Possibilities. I found no problem with the marker. When you first use it, you'll need to shake it up quite a bit, then pump the ink into the nip. If you've ever used those "White Out" pens, to correct mistakes on typewritten paper, then you'll know how it works. The ink comes out white, and opaque. Since it's water based, you can wipe it clean. So, leave messages on car windows, on mirrors, or those black board adhesive paper you can buy. There's even black board stick on labels, on which this marker will work great. You could even highlight with this pen, if you're sketching on toned paper, or using black ink on toned paper. That would look so dramatic. As a test of the product, I left a message on my mirror. It wiped clean without any problem. Cool.
I was provided a free product in exchange for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great features and size, board material could be more durable. As an artist that doesn't just like to be stuck at my drafting table or easel, I've always been a fan of art boards- I chose this style w the band as most of us that draw know, the paper slips up if not secured. The band IS removable which is also a plus. The clamps work great and are durable. As with most art boards, it's a lightweight, cheaper wood material- my only discrepancy with this is that it was chipped in the bottom corner upon receiving - not a huge chip but it is very easy to ding if you're not careful. It's convenient for those moments I want to sketch outdoors or even in front of my tv while watching a movie. The only reason I gave 4 stars is the board material could be a bit heavier and more durable however, for the price it will do just fine for what I need it for. If you choose to use this as a board to paint with, I would not use without putting a protective lining under the paper as moisture WILL warp the board- I def recommend it over others due to it having the double clamps and the removable band(which also keeps your paper in place while you're on the go) If far distance traveling, I would suggest using a padded portfolio to place it in to avoid damage. Overall- I dig the product and would recommend for the antsy artist. Xx | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very transparent, high quality colored pencils. While the Luminance line is still the best colored pencil line in terms of opacity and coverage, it's also expensive. The Pablo line fits my needs more, and not just because it's less expensive than Luminance while delivering quality as well. Pablo colored pencils are transparent, so when layering colors you'll still get most of the influence of the bottom-most layers.
Colored pencils can indeed be blended to produce more variety, so an 18-pencil pack is more than enough if you're willing to learn color theory, especially with pencils that layer as well as Pablo. You're also rewarded with more interest color textures than if you'd use a single pencil of just the right color.
I actually still do recommend this 18-pencil pack over the 12-pencil pack because the 18-pack contains a cyan-magenta-yellow triplet that can be used to create most other colors: Carmine, Cobalt Blue, and Lemon Yellow. This is actually better than the Luminance 20-pencil set as that set doesn't include a workable triplet of this nature (you have to add the Luminance purplish-red pencil separately, and Luminance is especially not cheap as single pencils).
Additionally, you can create a secondary-primary palette with the CMY triplet above plus Grass Green, Orange, and Violet, and more easily obtain fascinating neutral colors (browns and grays). I've attached a couple small color mixing charts plus a few works done in Pablo.
The transparent nature of Pablo pencils also means they can be easily combined on top of watercolors for finer details: the last picture shows simple feather detail done with Pablo's Ultramarine on a blue jay watercolor painting I made.
I love Luminance, but Pablo works better for me; even if it isn't the Jaguar of colored pencils, it's still extremely good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just get the big box. So for years I've been that guy who's pennywise and pound foolish when it comes to woodworking. One of the best examples of this has been my pathetic attempts to preserve and reuse my brushes when I need multiple coats of finish. A word to all the other budding woodworkers out there: It's just not worth it. No matter what you do to keep the brush from drying out, you'll have semi-dried finish in your brush and it will disrupt the conssitency in your next coat. Best case scenario this means uneven color and thickness. More likely are bubbles in the finish or streaking as stain runs in some places where you don't expect it to.
These brushes cover all the sizes i need, they apply the finish evenly and because I finally bought the big box I can actually bring myself to throw them away after every coat of finish. Finally I'm getting the finish I want without any of the drama. These worked out great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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