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Keep the inserts, throw away the binder. I gave this product three stars because I love the inserts but find the binder too big and the magnetic closure not sturdy enough to be functional once the binder is full of stamps. So I transferred the inserts, and their contents, to a cheap three ring binder but, as others have mentioned, I cannot purchase more inserts without purchasing a new binder. I have, however, found something similar. Amazon.com sells <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/C-Line-Clear-3-Hole-Punched-Photo-Pages-Holds-Four-5-x-7-Inch-Photos-11-1-4-x-8-1-2-Inches-50-per-Box-52572/dp/B000WA8S48/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">C-Line Clear 3-Hole Punched Photo Pages, Holds Four 5 x 7 Inch Photos, 11-1/4 x 8-1/2 Inches, 50 per Box (52572)</a>, with two 5 x 7 Inch pockets. They are not as sturdy as the inserts that come with this binder but you can purchase a box of 50 for $10.26. The dimensions are exactly the same as those that come with this binder however the opening is on the left of the page, not the right as with these inserts. I created some 5 x 7 laminated pages using my <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Xyron-XRN510-Creative-Station-Multi-Use-Crafting-Machine-with-Permanent-Adhesive-Cartridge/dp/B00013MUVS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Xyron XRN510 Creative Station Multi-Use Crafting Machine with Permanent-Adhesive Cartridge</a> to hold my clear stamps and for those stamps that want to slip out of the pocket, I used <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Velcro-91393-Adhesive-Dots-Permanent-1-2-diameter-80-Carton-VEK91393/dp/B004I0QULQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Velcro 91393 - Adhesive Dots, Permanent, 1/2 diameter, 80/Carton-VEK91393</a> to hold the opening closed. As I said, not perfect but pretty close. The C-Line photo pages meet my needs - I am using them to store and display by CTMH and HC clear stamps as well as my Sizzix and Cricut embossing folders. So now I have four cheap but strong three ring binders with the five original Inkadinkado inserts plus all 50 of the photo pages to keep everything organized and I threw away the Inkadinkado monster binder. If Inkadinkado sold the inserts that come with this binder separately and a more sensible size binder, they would definitely get my business back. Sometimes the Marketing folks can get too smart for their own good and underestimate the ingenuity of their customers. I offer this comment not to tear down Inkadinkado, but to offer what I hope they will take as constructive criticism. I will watch their inventory for the treasured inserts with interest. I hope they listen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
looks great. UPDATE:
On 11/18 they said they would ship me a new one, but I have yet to receive either a replacement easel or hear from them again. Taking the review down to 2/3 stars.
So we just got this today and I went to put it together because I was so so so excited to give this to my son, as he LOVES coloring and painting and using our chalk wall, but that's where I ran into a huge issue that made it so that I couldn't actually put it together. Once I got to the step where you attach the chalk board to the easel, the left side screwed in just fine, but the right side is too far indented in, so the screw cannot reach in far enough to 'lock' itself in to be able to attach (see pictures). I even tried not using the plastic 'bolts' just to be able to get it in, but unfortunately even that didn't work. I am sending the company an email right now to see if they'll help me out, or if they have some insight, but I'm really bummed because this is BEAUTIFUL and I love how many activities my son can do on it (paint, color with crayons, chalk, etc) and my son was so excited to start using it as I was putting it together, so I'm sad that I'm running into this manufacturing issue.
I have several other items from US Art Supply, though, and they are all really well made and have held up wonderfully (even with being used by a toddler) so I have a feeling this issue with the easel is just a random thing. I did receive this item at a deep discount or complimentary in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, regardless, all opinions are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Low quality, unreliable pressure, manual timer, and the plates don't line up. This unit is very low quality. The arm is not well braced to the base plate, so when you lock it down, the arm flexes backwards, which reduces the pressure on the plates. Since temperature and pressure are the 2 most important aspects of a heat press, this unit fails to meet the requirements.
The bottom plate spins and jiggles too much, and is very difficult to keep lined up square. The top plate swing arm stop bar prevents the heat pad from moving all the way into position. Combined with the rotating bottom plate, it is nearly impossible to get a square top-to-bottom connection.
The manual timer is useless. Not only is it not automatic, but you have to start AND STOP it. It won't even stop itself like many other models. So you basically have to stand there with 2 hands on the unit the entire time you're using it.
For $440 this unit is very poor. I will be returning it. It should be less than $200 for the feature set and quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Handy, good for holding resins too. Item arrived shipped quickly and securely. It's a small white palette, very common, very handy. You can cover it with a clear plastic wrap if you need to stop painting for a while and want to preserve your paint.
This size is good for smaller projects. My son uses this size for putting in resins- NOT paint- when he is working on Cosplay projects. They are useful for many things and easily wash up and can be used over and over again. The plastic is very smooth so it is easy to mix colors as you go. There's 10 wells total, plus the center circle.
This size would also be great for nail art.
I was provided a complimentary sample for purposes of leaving my unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lots of Fun but Lots of Work to get Going and Some Were Leaky. My five year old daughter Paige is definitely the artistic type. I can't keep paint, markers or anything crafty in stock because she just goes through it as quickly as I get it. When all her tools run out she is equally happy using a good old fashioned pencil and paper to draw with. I knew when I saw these Go Chalk It markers she would be thrilled!
These are designed for writing on glass or mirrors. As I was trying to think of what she could use them for, she immediately took off running to her room to write on her giant mirrored closet doors. That's my problem solver!
I read the directions and it said you had to shake it up and put some pressure on the tip at first use to get the color to the tip. The first one we had to do over and over again but finally got it working. The next one leaked all over the place as soon as we took the top off and so did the third. I wasn't too thrilled about that but luckily it didn't land on anything I was concerned about staining. The rest of the markers were again hard to get flowing so I got working on that while Paige started her mural on the doors.
Paige had a blast covering as much of the mirror as she could reach with coloring. When she was done, she wanted to erase it and start over! It was not as easy to clean as I'd hoped. It first smeared a lot into big smudges. I had to wipe it over and over to get it off and my arm was tired by the time I was done. Then Paige started over with her drawing. This time I told her to just leave it so I didn't have to clean it!
I really liked that Paige was able to do some so different like writing on a mirror. She loved it and spent a long time on it. Then she moved on to her brothers room!
I did not love the fact that a couple of them were leaky and the rest were really hard to get working. I also noticed that the tops were hard to secure on and if they weren't, they would leak. I have to store these in a container and not let Paige use them without my supervision because I'm worried about them dripping and staining the carpet.
At $16.99, they are also too pricey to be used every day so I will probably save them for special occasions.
The Go Chalk It markers were a lot of fun for Paige to use as a creative outlet and get to do something she's never done before. I also plan on using them this Christmas when our Elf on the Shelf "Elfie" makes his appearance. He likes to leave the kids messages on the bathroom mirror so these will be great for that! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Nice Quality Sketchbook. My daughter has a range of many talents which includes drawing. She usually fills a few sketch books a year with her images she draws. This particular sketch book is super nice. It's coil binding at the top is double wire and attached very securely. There are 100 sheets of bright white drawing paper in this. The sheets are a nice thickness and have a perforation to tear out easily once done if you want to frame.
There is also a nice colorful page showing "This Sketchbook Belongs To" and also another page to use to put in between the others if you are using markers or anything they may bleed through to prevent anything from messing up the page underneath it. Overall, this is a really nice quality Sketch Book by ColorIt that I would absolutely recommend.
I received this product with a promotional discount in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. No compensation for a positive review was provided. All of my reviews are based 100% off of my experience with the product and I never guarantee a positive review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
WHAT ? ? -- It ain't Elmer's anymore. Dear Speedball, I just purchased 2 Bienfang noteSketch 239-101 from Amazon-- And I am SO DISGUSTED--I am writing you. I see that you bought this brand from Elmer's in 2010 and I want to let you know- it's nearly criminal that you use the name... You and your bean counting accountants should know-- the downgrades made to the paper quality, and the flimsy front and rear covers make this once great book a trashy worthless thing... So the money you spent buying the brand? Wasted-- I may as well buy Mead at the drugstore. Here is a copy of email I just sent to Elmer's.. [...]
Dear Elmers--Can you please help me find YOUR OLD version of Bienfang notesketch 239-101 I LOVED this book. S0 happy to find them on Amazon--- But the new ones are Speedball, and they stink. Do you have any old inventory- or could you direct me to someone with your old inventory.... I'm so sorry you sold this brand-- I loved your work on it. I will write to Speedball and tell them- they should not even use the name-- because they have cheaped out on what made these books so great....Thank you for your help... I'll buy 10 of the old ones if I can find them...!!!! I'd love to return these to Speedball -- c.o.d.
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Good weight, off white color softens background in ink/graphite . Good weight, off white color softens background in ink/graphite drawings. Other papers too glaringly white. The surface is a medium texture, occasionally too rough for very fine pen work but subtle tooth for graphite and tonal work. I've used Strathmore paper for my entire career. It's never let me down... and the one time it did, the company made good on their quality. Gets the job done well. It's spiral binding is a little tighter than some (at least in the 9x12, haven't tried the other sizes), so it can get a little 'puffed up' and tight as the pages get used, but this also means it holds everything relatively tight and safe. It's a little brick that I can thrown in my backpack with no worries. My Canson Universal, with a bigger spiral, slides all over the place if I'm not careful. The paper quality itself is roughly the same as Canson sketch paper.
Product Description
All-purpose paper intended for experimentation or perfecting techniques
Pack of 2
Includes 100 sheets of paper per Pad
60-pound weight paper | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not happy at all. It has worked fine for about 8 months, then in the middle of completing an order for a customer, it quit working.
In the middle of trying to acquire a replacement digital controller box. I have sent a video as requested of the item not working. Today I just sent a few pictures of the inside of the controller box so they can investigate what went wrong.
Regardless of that, usually if something quits working, a replacement is sent to correct the situation. That's the bottom line that I'm waiting on. It's faulty, replace it. I don't need the entire heat press and accessories, just the digital controller box.
I work as a project manager, customer service and run my own design business. If something is wrong, fix it to make the customer happy.
I'm not happy. Waiting for a new box... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bold Colors and Thin Lines. I am using these liquid chalk markers on a large, black vinyl wall calendar. I like that the colors of the markers are bold and that there are a variety of them that can be used for different family member's appointments and other special notes. The tip of the marker is small enough that I can read what I have written quite easily. They are not "fine tipped" in the sense that an ink pen is fine tipped, just to avoid any confusion. I have regular markers that are called fine tipped, and these chalk markers do not make that kind of fine line. They write a much thinner line than a regular marker, though, and work well with a larger calendar. It would not work very well on a calendar that is say 10 by 12.. The markers come packaged in stiff plastic sleeve with a top that re-closes with a tab. The markers themselves are not the size of a regular marker, but much thinner and bit shorter. They are easy to hold and to write with. Replacing them in the package is easy enough. It's nice and small if you need to carry it with you when you travel outside your home. I have not used them for very long, so I will update this if they run out of liquid sooner than expected. Just a hint: read the directions on the package to get the ink flowing, or you may think they are dried out! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love This Machine. I'm a former Cricut user & I definitely don't regret switching! I purchased this bundle & the pens were metallic rather than the ones pictured, but that's a non issue for me, just an FYI. I was up & running within just a few minutes. I love the print & cut feature! The Cameo is capable of cutting very intricate shapes with no issues. The possibilities are truly endless with this machine! One of the best parts is being released from cartridges & a bunch of (expensive) images/cuts that I'll never use.
I had read that the software wasn't compatible with Kodak printers, this isn't so. I have a Kodak Hero 9.1 (wireless) & haven't had any issues with compatibility. Also, I've heard others that have had issues have simply connected the printer via USB & that solved their problems. If your afraid your printer won't work, you can go to the Silhouette website & download the software for free, then try it out, you don't need the actual cutter to do this.
I would definitely recommend this bundle to anyone, I'm very pleased! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
certainly no better than a regular washable marker. I found these don't particularly write well on glass, certainly no better than a regular washable marker. They do however 'dry' on glass so unlike regular washable markers the art or writing will remain in place even in higher traffic areas (like doors). They are also easy to clean up, just spritz the area with Windex, wipe with a paper towel, spritz once more, wipe once more and the glass is pristine again -- no different really than when I'm normally cleaning the glass anyway. First wipe to remove most of the dirt, second wipe to polish.
I think, ultimately however, that a dry erase marker would have more POP in the color department and be just as simple if not more so to clean. It's not a purchase I regret, but it probably won't be one I'll make again in the near future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
You can't beat the quality in this price range. I paint with watercolor, and let me begin by saying that nothing compares to a natural bristle brush. However, a brush of this size in sable would cost ten times as much... at least! So I won't compare this brush to a natural bristle brush and just review it on its own merits, which are plentiful.
These 7000 series brushes have a wonderfully big belly, hold a ton of pigment and watercolor, maintain their taper, and make beautiful washes! This brush is rounder and not as sharply tapered as their 7020 series (the ones with the black and red handles; you can see tips of both series in the photo). However, this brush still has a lovely point and can handle pretty small detail. It's also thirsty enough for grabbing and soaking up water on the page.
Because it holds so much water and pigment (and because its synthetic), it does tend to release water very quickly which can sometimes be a bit frustrating, but I can work with that characteristic. I really think that LC's 7000 & 7020 series are a worthy addition to an affordable watercolor brush collection. I paint with mine almost every day.
If you are interested in a more detailed review with more photos and comparisons, I've fully reviewed both series of these brushes on my blog at Scratchmade Journal dot com. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It made a mess and wasted a lot. These are definitely jumbo. The tip is huge I wasn't expecting them to be so wide. I didn't mind the size but when I would push down to get the chalk liquid to the tip it would squirt out everywhere instead of just soaking into the tip if that makes sense. It made a mess and wasted a lot. That was the first one I tried. I did try another one to see if it had the same problem. It wasn't as bad but it did still leak a little extra liquid out of the sides. Just make sure you don't press down to get more liquid on your project and do it on a scrap piece of paper so you don't get white little squirts or drops. Once these have the liquid on the tip though they do write nice and smooth. I received these at a discount for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Another great Liquitex product. Liquitex never fails to deliver. I've used numerous brands over the years, generally the cheaper ones found at Michaels and similar craft stores, and if you are at all interested in making a painting full of dimension and quality texture, you need to get something nice and thick like liquitex. The bargain brands are generally thinned down and just don't cut it, but liquitex always provides nice, even texture and lasting quality. Like most acrylics, it drys relatively fast, so unless you are skilled you might want to add some retarder that slows down the drying process and allows you to paint like you are using oils.
As for this gesso, you won't need much at all to get a wonderful coverage. It is very opaque and applies evenly and covers even the darkest colors very easily. I generally only have to apply one coat for most colors unless I'm covering a lot of black and I might use two coats. After I apply each coat I sand the canvas with a fine to medium grain sand paper to give it a nice smooth working surface and presto! It's like new and no one ever has to know I'm working on a used canvas. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Portable Easel Is A Stand Up Guy. I bought this easel for my wife as a Valentine's Day gift. She goes to sketching sessions with a live model and it's so crowded that at times all the easels are taken by the time she gets there. So I bought this for her and she loves it. She also uses it at home and sets it up like a table easel. I recently saw the same item in a catalog from a major store here in NYC and the price was double what I paid even though they claim that their price is below their regular sale price. The only complaint I have (and a small one) is for people who are just getting into drawing, painting, etc. and have never used or set up an easel before. There's not enough information/instructions. For example, there's a little ribbon of black cloth attached to the cross piece. I know it can be used to tie a weight to the ease, but a newcomer might not know that. Other than that, a great item overall. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pretty close to perfect. Fantastic size. It is perfect for my watercolor setup. The size limits how much I take out with me, which is helpful. There is just enough space to fit 4 travel brushes, 2 fountain pens, a pencil, and 2 Pitt pens, a 6" ruler, a folding water reservoir, 2 small tins of watercolors, and a small Moleskine watercolor journal. I do wish the lid was complete without the open slot on the front. My larger Gorrilla boxes do not have this feature, so I was surprised and at first very disappointed upon seeing it. The opening is made to hold wet canvases, which I don't use as a watercolorist. However, it has not proved to be a problem thus far. The leather closure strap holds the journal in place. All small items must be kept in the storage space below. I covered the thumb hole with heavy paper, sized to fit the box, so nothing can fall out. Overall, it is the best box I have found to fit my particular needs and wants. It fits perfectly in my Timbuktu messenger bag. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Holy grail chalk markers. So I've been buying different kinds of chalk markets over the years, from Amazon to Pier 1, etc. They've always just been mediocre. Not even good enough for me to order again. Instead I just go in search of another set that might work better. This is it folks!
The ink is opaque, and very generous! If you depress the tip frequently honestly you shouldn't even have to do more than one pass. I am also in love with the fact that the tip is reversible!! Now you don't have to buy another set just to get fine tips.
This wipes off very cleanly and doesn't have any kind of chemical smell. I just use a damp paper towel followed by a dry one to get the residue off. I've included a photo of me using it for a project (Welcome sign). It works best on non porous material, like glass, shiny chalkboard finishes, plastic, acrylic, etc. If you try it on a porous material like paper, the ink will catch and dispense irregularly and you will shred the tip of the marker.
I got this as a promo so I could share my thoughts with everyone. :) Overall I'm happy with it and thankful I don't have to keep searching for a great white chalk marker. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Set. These are Marco-Raffine pencils! This is a fabulous price. the colors are vibrant. Just in testing out the pencils you can feel how smooth and bold they are. This set has a lot of neutrals and "in-between" colors, many more than crayola or crazart brands. The barrels on these pencils are solid wood. The pencil barrel is silver in color but the end of the pencils are marked with the color of the lead. Always use a hand held sharpener with these, but there is none of the flaking and falling apart seen with some colored pencils. They come presharpened with nice points. Because the pencil points are hard they are ideal for shading, one can color with differing amounts of pressure. The pencils are perfect for both adult coloring books and for art, they blend easily and are very vibrant using the vaseline method.
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Read if you've never bought a block before. I love Arches paper and this is my favorite brand of water color paper.
I usually purchase elephant sheets and fold them down to the sizes that I need. I purchased the block because I wanted to try something different and I had a lot of friends who liked the portability of a block. It was a bit of an experience and if you've never bought blocks before, let me share some things that I wished I knew before hand.
I was not expecting all four edges to be glued shut. It took me a little while and a YouTube video to understand how to get the paper out. And if you don't get the little paper knife (which I didn't) use something thicker than an X-acto knife (like a camping pocket knife) to cut out the sheets. Otherwise, the X-acto will cut into your paper and destroy the edges, I learned that the hard way. It's much easier if you just get the little paper knife. (I can't find one on Amazon but Cheap Joe's sells them for $1 http://www.cheapjoes.com/cheap-joe-s-unblocker.html) I liked the block because all the paper is together and I don't have to worry about my paper getting smashed when I travel, so that is really nice. And this particular block is a nice size- it's big enough to do some decent sized paintings even when you're not in a studio.
The paper itself was good quality, but this particular paper is not as absorbent as I would prefer. I'm not sure why this is different than the elephant paper I get (same label, just in a block) but it was a lot more stiff and I wasn't a fan of that. But that's a personal thing. If you like stiffer paper this is really good. If you prefer something more absorbent, I would not recommend this block.
If you are used to blocks, this is great stuff. If you've never bought block paper before brace yourself for a little bit of a learning curve, but it's not terrible if you are patient about cutting the paper out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Migraines be GONE. I use this film to help with my chronic migraines. I am full time law student and read WAY more pages than I'd like to count! I cut it to my desired size, place (as an overlay) it over my reading books, handouts, etc., and it helps cut out the glare of reading on white paper. I also use it on all my computer screens. My migraines are so bad (and have been for some time) and I get them everyday. This film helps me get through my assignments, electronic notetaking, and computer work 5X FASTER than if I didn't have it!! It also helps quash, if not ELIMINATE, the residual visual effects of my migraines. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! This is especially because it comes in a large roll and I can cut it into my desired sizes. Any other films I have purchased have come as 8.5 x 11 sheets and I have to buy it in multiple colors. Green works best for me and it is hard to find! I highly recommend this product to ANYONE who reads a lot and/or has chronic migraines!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best Sponges I've Ever Had. I love painting ceramics and wooden objects, but finding good, decent sponges that won't fall apart after the first use was something I thought was impossible to find. So, I bought these as they had what I need and more, plus they were cheaper priced than any other sponges.
To my huge shock, these may have been cheap in cost, but not in quality! They are holding up after a ton of uses, even the tiny ones! I'm not sure if I'm more shocked or surprised. I honestly didn't think sponges could last more than two projects and here I am on my fourth or fifth!
When needed, I will definitely be buying them again. Considering the quality and the buck something savings, it is well worth it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for travel, pros and cons. I really enjoy this little travel set.
I wanted something more compact for doodles on the go.
it is smaller than those phones everyone carries, so it really can fit in your pocket or bag.
Comes with a travel brush as well, I bring my own along for preference, but travel brush is really not a bad little brush.
I like how you can switch out the cartriges in this set to anything you want or replace them when it runs out.
only bad thing is if it falls, is knocked around, when its open the pieces fall out easily ><
So if it falls it will take you a bit to pick it back up and put them all back in order. my first water color set like this- most of the ones that are not tubes don't come out of the container that easily so if it's knocked over or spills you just need to worry about water clean up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Item didn't turn out black. I'm sure this dye would have made a white garment black, but the dress I was dying was bright pink. I learned, too late, that there is a dye prep which strips the item of color, that you should use for deep colors before trying to dye. I ended up with a dress in a dark mulberry color, which is quite nice. I'm happy that I didn't lose the dress altogether.
I found the dye easy to use. I followed the directions to the letter, and dyed the dress in a large, plastic basin I was willing to toss if it got stained. The dye washed out of the basin completely, so that was great. When I took the dress out of the dye, I put it in a sink with salt, and let it sit for 10 minutes. I figured it wouldn't hurt and would help seal in the color. I rinsed the dress until water came out clear, ran through two quick machine washes and dried. It's perfect and ready to go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These gel pens are great! I bought them for myself but I'm afraid . These gel pens are great! I bought them for myself but I'm afraid that as soon as the grand kids see them I will lose them and have to order another set.
They came well-packed and intact, and the package holds them tightly so if you want to store them in the package they came it's perfect for that.
The colors are vivid and bright and they roll so easily, with very little effort. No need to press hard.
They don't seem to bleed through the paper, and there's no skipping whatsoever after you get used to the fact that you don't have to press so hard.
Really happy with my new gel pens!
I received these pens at a reduced price for an honest and unbiased review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Can finally use my own images without using a separate program. I just started using this, and I must say, it cuts beautifully. It's quieter than the original Cricut and the materials knob takes away the guessing that came along with older machines. Set-up was fairly simple.
The one negative that I have isn't so much with the machine but rather, with the program Cricut Design Space that you use for all of the cutting. This machine allows you to use your own jpeg and svg files. SVG files load rather easily and automatically trigger the "cut" option when you are printing. However, when trying to use my own jpeg file that I had uploaded, I was only given the option to print (on a printer) and then cut. I searched the help section for how to change this, and I could not find any information on how to change this. Thankfully, after a number of Google searches, I came across a very helpful blog that showed me how to prepare and then print the jpeg files. Once I followed the blog instructions, the machine cut the image beautifully.
Update- after the initial hiccup, the machine has worked beautifully. The program, Design Space, does currently rely on Flash, so if your computer does not meet the minimum requirements, or if your internet or wifi don't meet the requirements, you may run into issues. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Built to last, and perfect after minor modifications. This press is a lot sturdier than it looks in the photo. I would have rated it five stars, but for a couple problems which are easily solved for a few extra bucks.
1. The bottom of this press will scratch the surface of your table. The metal is folded downward and meets the table edge-on, so there's nowhere to attach rubber feet or other padding. My solution was to glue some scraps of 3/4"-thick wood to the underside (on the horizontal surface, as close to the corners as possible), and then attach rubber feet to those.
2. The foam covering the press bed is too squishy. If you apply enough pressure for the ink to transfer evenly, you end up producing deep indentations in the paper, or even wrinkles if the paper is thin. I removed the foam and now use a felt blanket between the paper and the press.
3. This one's more personal preference. By default, this press operates with the inked block placed upside-down on top of the paper, but I get more consistent results when I place the paper on top of the block. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
REALLY good stuff. I've been exploring various types of inking mediums from felt-tip Microns to Staedtler's fineliners and even to Japanese pen nibs you dip with ink, and I was unable to find something that really worked with the way I drew. Microns weren't a true black, dried out much too quickly even when not in use, and the felt tips would wear down quickly. Staedtler's fineliners worked great, but they lacked the small sizes I needed for detailing. The Japanese nibs were also wonderful, me having brought a German ink which dried instantaneously just for it, but the lack of fluidly and control in my strokes from using nibs (ex. calligraphy pens) made outlining more of a chore than anything. Dipping was no problem, but having to keep turning my piece of work in all odd directions just so I can stroke upwards just didn't sit well with my quick-marking way of drawing while attempting to be precise.
So, when browsing at Utrecht, I chanced upon the Prismacolor Illustration Marker set as well as these Copic Multiliners. I tried out the Prismacolor first only to dislike how shaky my outline appeared on the thinnest tip. Even then, the thinnest tip was fairly large. Then when I tried out these multiliners, lo and behold, the pen scraped across the paper seamlessly without any undesired shaky lines of any sort. The tiny .03 pen-tip gave me the ability to detail my drawings in a tiny space - - something that I had been trying to find for years! And the brush-tip pens are just wonderful for effects and filling in black (although you could possibly use another, cheaper kind of pen/marker to do that.) The ink also dries quickly so if your hand were to rub over it right after being drawn, it won't smudge (but this probably differs depending on the paper.) I've been using a few I brought from a local art store for a while now, and the tips are still in good condition. Therefore, I'd say this set is great for illustrationists and comic artists as they give you the range of thickness you need, packaged along with the two different sized brush pens. Great stuff, really!
Otherwise, I highly recommend this product for those who prefer to outline with quick strokes while having the ability to place the lines down precisely. I can't guarantee you'll have the same reaction I did as each person has a different preference towards the mediums they use, but here's my two cents for this awesome product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This inexpensive, lightweight and functional easel can test your . This inexpensive, lightweight and functional easel can test your sense of humor. Unless - you find and open the small lock that holds the drawer in, then it can be pried out. My drawer came with a sticking problem - but not after I rubbed candle wax on its edges. backing board (clipboard or backing board with clips or spring clamps) helps to hold artwork 14" on an edge, possibly more. The "palette" can back a 6"x8" piece and, if you paint the "Pallet" with polyurethane, it might work as a pallet. You can collapse the strut and use a clamp to a lower the artwork to a support (see photo). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Okay - but Not a Favorite. I waited to review this and have had email conversations with the company. I have finally had time to use the brushes first as suggested and then as I thought they would work best.
The goat hair watercolor brushes are not my favorite for this medium, and they may be okay with my heavy body acrylic when I want to see the brush strokes. An issue is the handle of my number 2 goat hair brush is curved to the point that I have to watch how I use it or it will come in at an angle that I may not be happy with, another is that the tapered round brushes aren't as clean in the point as the acrylic brushes. ETA: I will more than likely not use these brushes for art as they round brushes are hacked in their tapered point.
The Oil brushes my daughter has yet to pick them up but I will hazard a guess that she will like some and others will be too large for the type of detail work she does. See 10/20/2015 Edit
The acrylic brushes have a nice soft feel the round tapered brushes come to a nice point and they hold water and paint well, and do not feel scratchy or draggy under hand. Where the goat hair do.
The reason for the 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is that while I like them they are not my absolute favorites, they are just okay. The price point is fair and the customer care is very good.
Update 10/20/2015
Another drop in the stars - my daughter had time to take a look at the oil brushes - and she pointed out that they looked used to her the bristles are not nice and uniform or tight she suggested we keep them and use them for dusting or other non paint related tasks.
Out of these set of brushes the only ones I will use will be the ones intended for acrylic. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These Jen brushes are my favorite for applying Cetol and Varnish. These Jen brushes are my favorite for applying Cetol and Varnish. They're more firm at the tip than most other brands, likely due to the quality and density of foam used for manufacture. The result I like is that I can control the flow of material more accurately than when using the floppy foam type of brush that is sold regularly in the box stores. Jen brushes make for a better all-around project experience, i.e., less mess and cleanup, less frustration during the application stage and more satisfaction with the finished job. The price per brush is excellent at this quantity and the vendor was excellent as well in shipping promptly. The product arrived in perfect condition. I will buy this product from this vendor again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Loving this book and the cover is gorgeous too. Well, after I got into the adult coloring book craze, I wanted to try my hand at my own drawings and paintings, so when I saw this sketch book I had to have it! I received my Lightjust Premium Hardcover Sketch book, Spiral Bound Sketch Pads, 100-Sheets. This is my very first sketch book ever because I didn't think I had an artistic bone in my body. I already have been using this sketch book since the day I got it. I had gotten some drawing pencils and charcoal and have started doing some sketches and amazingly, people can actually tell what I have drawn! I have had no training what so ever in art except for what you might learn in school and quite possibly would have been booted from the class for no-talent! ha ha. I have been out of school a log time-like 40 years since I graduated high school. I have watched several videos on how to start drawing and I watched plenty on shading to make things appear to be 3D. I am stressed and overworked and doing some sort of artwork, really relaxes me. The sketch book I received has a spiral binding. I like this feature because it is easy to use to draw on and not worry about bending the pages all up. Another thing I like about this sketch book is that the pages are perforated so you can remove your art work out and have it framed--not sure if I will ever get to that point, but it sounds nice! Like I said earlier I have had no training. But I do think that the above information should be helpful to the artist out there. The surface of the paper is very smooth. My pencils really glide over the paper and it feels so great to use. I generally use a gum eraser to remove my pencil marks as it works so much better than a traditional eraser--just an fyi for the others out there who have complained about eraser marks | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buy 6-7 colors or spend the same amount on this entire set. Pearl EX make fantastic mica powders, but they are expensive. I was looking to add a few colors to the silver mica I already had, but realized that at $5-6 a pot, I could buy this whole set for the cost of 6 or so single 3 gram colors. If you can justify buying this set up front, you get each 3 gram pot of for just over a $1, which is a crazy price compared to the price of buying them one at a time..
There are a variety of colors, but too many golds for my liking. I would have preferred another green, a non-so pink red and another copper shade, and ditched 3 of the 6 or so golds. But that is nitpicking. I use them on polymer clay and I still have way more options than I need for any projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for a door painted with chalkboard paint. I purchased 4 different products to use on a door I recently covered with chalkboard paint - traditional (no dust, non-toxic) chalk (GOOD), some colored fabric/sewing chalk pencils, a liquid type of chalk (Bistro), and this Allary Chalk Cartridge Set. I'm particularly happy with this product since it cleaned off perfectly with a wet cloth, allows definition, and has good color qualities. (Reported separately on the Bistro chalk, that it leaves a shadow and should not be used on chalkboard paint.) Have not yet attempted to use the sharpener, which I suspect may be problematic, and it is important to exercise some care when replacing the cartridges. In my first attempt to remove the chalk in the pen, it fell out quickly, and the chalk piece broke, so one should plan on removing/replacing on the horizontal, palm up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Does the job but not the best. One of the bolts that came with the easel was completely stripped out when it arrived. I was disappointed because I wanted to set it up and use it right away. I spent a few hours trying to find a replacement bolt at home improvement stores, but the size was odd and I could not find one. There was no phone number on the instruction sheet to call for replacement parts. My husband finally figured out a way to put it together that works, but is not pretty. It is a no frills easel and will do the job. Depending on the size of the canvas it does make a bulge if its wood frame does not rest on the easel. If the ledge can't be adjusted to make it fit, some kind of backing would need to be used.
A couple days later I found a very similar easel a few dollars cheaper at a chain craft store. Plus I had a coupon, so it was less than half the cost of this one and all the parts were okay. I am looking to buy 2 dozen of these easels for a classroom setting. I'll be buying the rest from the chain store one at a time as I get coupons. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. I ordered this pen in preparation for an event I was hosting, featuring a celebrity guest who was going to write words on the back of a platter offered at auction. When it first arrived, I tried it out on one of my plates, following the directions exactly -- let it cure for 24 hours, then baked it in a 300* oven for 35 minutes. I then ran the dish through the dishwasher several times, with absolutely no ill effect. When the night of the event arrived, our celebrity first practiced on one of my plates, just to get a feel for the way the paint flowed before autographing the auction platter. I was going to hold on to that practice plate, but it accidentally got put in the dishwasher -- and, guess what?!? It's still perfectly fine! I wouldn't recommend dishwashing plates without first curing and firing -- but in this case, it worked just fine. Highly recommend!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love these. I LOVE these! Theres enough values in the pack to do some nice tonal drawings and much more fun than pencil. I liked them so much I ended up getting an empty marker and mixing a custom color of N0 and colorless blender for a very faint line to cut out the need for pencil entirely. This was an accidental order as I meant to get the copic sketch but these originals are much better for actually sketching because of thier hard pointy tip. I changed out the big chisel tip for a brush tip for the perfect set.
I also ended up getting the warm greys and toner greys too and I find that they are very different so its worth it! I tend to hate cold blue greys so I didn't get the cools - the neutral set makes for a nice cool grey (to my eyes) without going at all blue, the toner greys actually seem very neural to me and the warm greys are very pleasant - leaning into brown | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not as expected. Different from what was pictured. Totally different. The color is more orange and the 'leather' is cheaply embossed with some embossed patterns being smoothed out resulting in the patterns looking like they were drawn on. The inside of the 'leather' is glued to a cheap fabric to make it feel stiffer than it actually is. You can hear a nice crunchy sound when you attempt to twist or roll the cover due to the adhesive. The paper is good, but I can see this being mostly for use as a scrapbook or photo album as the paper seems as though it would spread ink from a traditional ink pen... Should be fine for ballpoint. Not as expected. Buyer beware. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this machine. I don't write a lot of reviews but just had to on this mighty little printer. I have been doing vinyl for a few months. I have crafted for may years. I have a large cutter and needed something I could travel with. Setup was easy and I purchased the Silhouette connect software since all of my things are in Corel Draw. Extra expense, but so worth it. Well, this will now be the only cutter I use. Excellent cutting and easy weeding. What you see on the sheet is how it cuts. I no longer have wasted material using this cutter. You can cut pieces as small as 3x2 inches. Fast and efficient. I will be ordering the fabric cut tool also. Looks like this printer will handle just about anything you want to do. Very versatile. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very cool paint. I refinish furniture for a hobby, and I wanted some blue paint which would give a distressed look to some of the items I have been working on. While these certainly have an interesting effect, I had a couple of issues.
-The color peacock is a really, really bright blue. I was expecting a little more of a muted color, but this is not. I ended up using it and then lightly spraying over it with white spray paint - it turned it into a pale blue and white swirl, which was cool.
-The bottles are teeny. They are probably not really meant for pieces of furniture, but I ordered three bottles just in case. I've used up about 1.5 bottles on a nightstand, so be warned if you want to use this on bigger areas.
All in all, not a bad product, just not quite what I was looking for. Probably won't buy again but I'll definitely use what I have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Read the original review, plus upgrade. The machine had potential to be great...I am so sad to return this item especially since I baught it for $50 at joanns. I returned the first one I baught because it wouldn't cut and the second one cuts even when the blade is moving to position. PLEOPLE ARE RIGHT buy a sizzix or cricut. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM. I actually started to use my cricut after having so much trouble with the slice. my problem is that now I will have to look for the reciept for the machine and for the 13 design cards I bought to go along with it. If you are lucky and get a good machine I suppose all the things I said below would apply...most people are NOT. Plus their making memories is not backing up their product.
-----------------------------------------------------OK, first I'd like to say that I own a cricut, a sizzix, and the slice.
The reason I really wanted the slice was because I got tired of trying to buy a bunch of basic punches in various sizes. Even though I have the cricut, for me it is too much of a hassel to get it, insert the cartridge, load the paper and the settings when all I want to do is cut 2 and 3 inch circles or a frame. The sizzix is actually my favorite because I work on fabric, metal and chipboard often,and thatone works on all of these and a bunch of other things. The only draw back is that each die cut plate only usually has one design with 3 sizes and they cost at least $9 each. This means that I have to buy a die almost every time I want to make something different. The cricut and slice cartridges have a bunch of designs on each, and in a bunch of sizes. They cost about $25-30 most of the time because they are usually on sale. You will want to consider the cost of the machine + cartridges(or dies) before making a choice.
Like I said before, the cricut is too much of hassel, I've had it for over a year and I've only used it maybe 3 times! So the next compact and really easy and fast use was the slice.
The prices are different too. The cricut that I have cost more than $299 MSRP but when I bought it it cost me 199.99( at o.co) and it came with a laminator, trimmer, and some books to bind. The cheapest I've seem it was $100 on clearance.
The Sizzix cost me $50 with a coupon, but its about $90(i think).
The slice is about $150 MSRP but I got mine on clearance(which is why I finally bought it) for $50!
I rated this item at four stars because it works for me. The nagatives are that you have to hold it while it cuts, but they sell the hands free kit to solve that. I think the 12x12inch kit is about $40, but I got mine for $11 on clearance(I also got some cartridges for $9). I work with various mediums, I make jewelry, paper crafts, and also work on fabric. This works well with only paper and thin fabric, so that is also a draw back. I also work very small so the complain that it cuts only up 4inches is not a problem for me. You have to remeber that i bought it to replace buying punches(which are usually under 4inches) and that it is also not a problem for me because I have a cricut as back up. If this will be your only die cutter and you work larger, then it might not be for you. I'd say if you are a card maker, this would be great for you. On the positive side, the glass mat last forever, its is supppper easy to transport, it can be used without the cord when charged, you can make the most out of the scraps of paper without overheating you brain on trying to figure it out, you can also see the blade and the screen tells you where its going to start cutting so you can position it right where you want it. That leads right to the best part, which is that you don't feed you paper into it, but put the machine on top so it works more like a punch rather than a printer.
Like I said my favorite machine is so far the sizzx. The slice would come after it, and the cricut last. This is of course based on the usage that i've given each machine. I would recommend this to crafters that work small. I'd also like to say that the cricut is a great machine( i don't want to be unfair) but that it just doesn't 'fit' me as much as the other two, which is what it comes down to...will this fit your needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Some flaws that can not be ignored. This is my very first review on Amazon. I love everything I purchase from Amazon. Its not only the convenience of buying but you know that if there is something wrong with the item you purchased it is very easy to return it.
I received the heat press in time. My very first press. Anyhow... I ended up returning it. Press heats up pretty well. It says "oil the press before using it" - does not say where you need to oil. My problem with the press was that it really was horrible when it comes to pressing it down. I don't know it its the springs but ... it takes like a big time effort to press it down. Anyhow.. It was fine first few weeks. I used it only 2 or 3 times. But after few weeks I was going to heat press a shirt and the lever kept popping up. It should be easy to just press the upper heating platen down and it should stay locked. But the pressure on this particular machine was overbearing and it was way too much resistance. I was struggling with it.
Don't take me wrong. I bought this because it had good reviews. Perhaps its only this one machine that was bad.
But I really had a bad experience.
They should give you detailed explanation in manual .. like if this is the problem then do this. But there is hardly anything in manual. Website, phone help nothing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Horrible vapors, wouldn't recommend using. Be aware that these are equivalent to using spray paint! I expected not to have a problem with them because you wouldn't have an issue with dye, but this aerosolized version reeks! Not only that it got everywhere and will be a huge mess to clean up! I missed the caution about the fumes on the back because I hadn't expected to have an issue, boy was I wrong. They smell highly toxic, they only sort of worked how I wanted them to for my project and they are really difficult to scrub off of surfaces, which they get all over... I would not recommend these at all, however if you must try them it must be outside. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic for friends or sisters. My two oldest kids are a ten and eight year old girl. This kit was just fantastic for them. It was so special for them to put it together. It took them quite a while to do it. For the amount of money it cost, they got a fantastic amount of fun time out of it.
There are many things I liked about this book. I loved how extensive it was. There is so much to it. It has hundreds of different supplies for them to use to put together something nice. I love that they can use the creativity. Like many kids, my kids love playing on the tablet and video game systems so it was nice to have something that would keep them busy and not involve mindless games. There are so many ways they can do this. It is great for the summer when they have a lot of time.
I also thought it was very nice for their relationship to have something special like this to do. Sometimes they bicker, so I like to have something that helps keep them together. Finally, I liked that the final product is something they can keep forever. It really is something special for them to have when they are grown up. I really liked this and would recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't bother with these. I bought these at Marshall's for $7.99. I'm so glad I didn't spend more.
The color choices, like a lot of markers are not true to the lids. The lightest yellow lid was actually more of a yellow orange, while the yellower lid was the lighter and more of a true yellow. The pink lid looks hot pink, but when you put it down, it's a deep pink. The colors are streaky when you Kay them down and run.
The tips of the pen are felt and not a brush. Many of them were frayed or a bit frayed which made it difficult to try to even do a smaller space. They spread when laid down as well and also bled through the paper. Little flecks of corporate also appeared on my hands, and I've never had that happen with any pen/marker.
The lids are difficult to get back on and I can see them not being really properly placed if children were to use these resulting in the markers drying out quickly.
My recommendation is to move on and find a better marker. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent, professional paper. As a professional watercolorist, I am accustomed to using expensive 100% cotton paper for my work, including binding it into watercolor sketchbooks that I use as artist journals. This paper caught my eye because it is the size I prefer for sketchbooks. When you do the math, the cost works out to slightly less than buying full sheets of professional quality 100% cotton paper. Factor in the time savings of not having to cut or tear full sheets to this size and it's an even better deal. Best of all, the paper performs favorably in comparison to 140 lb cold press Arches or Fabriano Artistico. I very much like how it is sized. Paint remains active for quite awhile and colors remain vivid once they dry. The paper has a lot of body and holds up to fairly wet work nicely without buckling. I plan to buy a lot more of this paper to make more sketchbooks with and for students' use in my workshops. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not traditional, but worth the cost. I initially hesitated to buy these due to the common complaint of the color names and pigments not being traditional, but I'm very glad I went ahead and got them. They are so vibrant and they blend like a dream. A little bit of color goes a long way and they are easily watered down in case you need less color. They suit my style of blending colors on the paper. The case isn't the best ever due to the material and lack of a decent clasping mechanism but it does its job and was made specifically for this set. My biggest complaint was that it took almost four days for the paints to really harden so I could use them properly. These may not be the highest grade but I feel as though this purchase was worth the money as a watercolor hobbiest. I included pictures of the paints and tubes for reference as well as a sketch using the Mission Gold paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for restoring Victorian picture frames. I've used this product successfully with many Victorian era picture frames and find it to be easily applied with beautiful results. Having tried numerous other products, a friend who is a master frame restorer recommended Treasure Gold and I became a believer in its utility! The paste is easily applied using a finger. I have also had great results applying it with a small brush (with 1/4-1/3" bristles) in hard to reach areas (e.g., indentations and other recessed areas in frames). I found that it can be mixed readily with denatured alcohol and applied more broadly in these hard to reach areas as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not a .4mm fine liner pen. Nice markers, but they are definitely not .4mm. There's absolutely no way. I included a picture that compares these pens to other pens of similar tips. The .3 is a Pentel Arts Hybrid Technica .3mm from Pentel, the .7 is a Lamy Rollerball, and the .38 is a Pilot G-2. Like I said, these are definitely not .4mm markers. They are probably closer to between .5 and .7. I was disappointed by that because I needed a true fine tip marker for writing in a tiny notebook. Also, the navy blue is purple...
UPDATE: Several days after this review posted to Amazon I was contacted by the company and offered a full refund in exchange for taking down my negative review. That explains why these pens are rated so highly. Additionally, the yellow pen has started to leak. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Almost As Good As Prismacolor. I want to start off by saying that I am a huge coloring snob; I have many different kinds of coloring pencils, including my much loved Prismacolor pencil sets. That being said, I certainly don't have that much money to replace my sets with - money unfortunately doesn't grow on trees, so I'm left to find alternative coloring pencils that will work better than the kind that kids use.
I bought this a few months ago on a lightning deal, it was around $15 and I noticed from a few of the reviewers that they were comparable to Prismacolor's amazing quality. Deciding to take a chance, I purchased a set and sadly, they've been sitting on my desk, unused since. Today I decided to try them out and honestly, they blew me away! They write softly on the paper and have a lot of color. I haven't tried to shade with them yet, but I don't think it would be a problem.
They are very comparable to Prismacolor in texture, vibrancy and softness. They do however, seem to wear down faster. They don't have the color selection that Prismacolor does - under half of the selection, but it's a fraction of the price and they'd mix well with Prismacolor if you wanted to switch between the two while you color. The colors are just as strong and as beautiful and all in all, I wouldn't mind paying even full price for this set. Coloring with these is like a dream! Plus, the price isn't too bad. Instead of trying to buy a Prismacolor set, get this one for probably less than half the price and you won't regret it! I'd recommend these to anyone who loves to color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great quality chalk markers. These chalk markers are an incredible quality and much larger than I anticipated. The colors are indeed bright and vibrant. My 8 year old son has already enjoyed coloring, erasing, and coloring the lizard picture,which is one of 5 included along with labels to use on virtually anything you want. I'm excited that this came with labels and can't wait to use them in my kitchen. I usually use dry erase markers to leave myself notes or reminders around the house like on the bathroom mirror or front door glass, but I'm going to be using these now. The color doesn't wear out in the middle of writing, it's bright the whole way through. The other great thing about these markers is that they are rather large; these will last a long time. The chalk wipes away very easily also. My son "accidentally" colored on my kitchen island countertop, but the chalk wipes off easily and completely with a damp cloth; it even rinsed off of hands easily, much easier than regular markers and paint. All in all, I feel like this is a great deal as these are quality chalk markers; I really love these.
I shop on Amazon almost exclusively, therefore; I rely heavily on the reviews before making my final purchse decision. In the past I was always skeptical of reviews that stated that the person received their product at a discount for their unbiased review. I can honestly report that reviews that state that are indeed reviews by real people who were not, in any way, persuaded by the company to give a good review. I am one of those people, I did receive a discount on this product for my actual opinion and I highly recommend these markers. They are wonderful quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These water colors are perfect. These water colors are perfect!
Wide range of colors to choose from but everyone knows you really just need the primary colors plus white to be successful using watercolors. Though I do like having the selection and not having to mix or blend.
They arrived promptly and sealed and wrapped so no issues with leaking tubes.
Smell is minimum if any really. I didn't get any orders aside from the initial tube puncture.
They blended well, were very easy to use and brush onto my canvas. I was even able outline my drawing with these paints which is a plus if you use watercolors. They dry quickly as all watercolors should. I'm thrilled with my purchase and would buy these again.
I received this product at discount in exchange for my fair and honest review. I use reviews in my shopping decisions and hope you find mine helpful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product. I am making this review to say that I am very impressed with Amazon's customer service.
I ordered about 9 of these, different colors, and 4 of them were broken. The lids were smashed.
They came in a big box with the air bags.
Obviously, it wasn't enough to protect the bottles, but Amazon replaced the product.
All 4 of them.
The texture of the paint is thick, and it goes well with the non-spill cups. I just pour about 20cc of paint into the cup and let the kids use it up, then I refill.
If they don't use it all, I just put the lid on top, and save the rest of the paint for later.
Great way to save the paint, and not waste.
Love the colors I picked, and even more, love the smiles on my kids' faces when they're painting.
Cleaning is a breeze. Just some water and scrubbing, and I'm done. And, if I'm too lazy to do the water routine, I simply grab a baby wipe, and done. Happy babies, and happy mommy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great colors, major breakage issues. Update October 2016. Changed to 2 star rating. I have the say after using these for a while the breakage has really become an issue. I sharpen them very carefully but it is quite common for lead breakage on probably half of the pencils. I still like the colors and the way they glide on the paper, but because you lose so much of the pencil from breakage I would not buy them again.
Update November 2016. After ysing my prismacolor pencils for a couple of weeks, I went back to the Ohuhu to use them up. I spent a lot of time sharpening the pencils because they kept breaking. I am not sure if I got a bad batch, but they are horrible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Undecided. I purchased this stencil set to letter a sash for a costume. Unfortunately, the tutorial I read for using stencils on glossy fabric said to lightly spray the back of the stencil with a "tacky" spray, which I did, and which subsequently resulted in the almost complete destruction of the stencil. Is this the spray, the tutorial, or the stencil's fault? It's debatable really.
It's the font itself which weakens this stencil, I think. Instead of one, solid letter, it has a accent line all the way around with a very flimsy bar between it and the letter itself. The appearance, if you can get it to work, is attractive but again - when I followed the instruction and lightly tacky-sprayed it to the fabric, it tore apart the stencil when I tried to separate them. Such a waste!
In the stencils' defense, the font is nice. The 2-inch sizing is accurate and the stencil material itself had lines to keep letters lined up when painting - that was a really nice touch. Ultimately, however, I ended up using a stamp set and had much better, more reliable results. If you get these, READ YOUR STENCIL GLUE SPRAY CAREFULLY. I used the brand recommended in a tutorial and surprise - beneath the huge "Tacky Spray" marquee, it said "permanent adhesive".
I'm giving this product three stars because I don't know where the fault lies in the experience I had with them. For an experienced crafter, it may not be a problem. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Like it - About the same as the creative memories product - for less. I agree with one of the other reviewers, using this product DOES take practice (as with ANY manual shape cutting product), but once you get the hang of it its a breeze! (I did the same thing at first, put the template upsidedown even after reading which way was right!). I used the creative memories circles, ovals, star, and other shapes owned by a friend of mine at a recent scrapbooking event and found them to be just about the same - only difference being that theirs has a built in guide on the cutting tool itself, which I found to be annoying when the blade DIDN't routate like it was supposed to and it ripped my paper or picture to shreds. With the Fiskars, its a lot harder to shred something - although still possible of course. Really, either product is good once you practice enough to know that you have to GO SLOW. I bought a whole Fiskar set with templates for 60% at a big sale and love them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Frustrating and high-maintenance. I'm so glad I didn't actually pay money for this, it was a gift. I agree with all the other reviews, although it does seem to wash up ok for us. Did the Parents company not test this product with kids to see if they could actually use it, or with parents to see if they were willing to put in that much work on set-up and clean-up? My very strong 5-yr-old boy can barely get the paint to squeeze out. But this is my biggest peeve: when cleaning up, you have to unscrew and wash 8 brushes, then recap with the 8 little caps and then screw on each of the 8 (did I mention there were 8) brushes. And if you don't do a really good job of cleaning them, they won't work very well. Then, when you go to use them again, you unscrew all 8 of the brushes, take out all 8 of the caps, and screw the 8 (I did mention that there were 8, didn't I?) brushes back on. Geez! I found myself telling my kids things like "you can only use 2 colors today." How creative can they be with a mean mommy who only lets them paint with 2 colors because she doesn't have time to unscrew, rescrew, unscrew, wash, and rescrew all the #@#$#$% brushes? Screw that! I solved this by dumping each color into a small pyrex bowl and giving each child one good old-fashioned paintbrush and a bowl of water to rinse, then rinsing and tossing the bowls in the dishwasher when they're done. Also, this paint is sticky and easily soaks through to the other side of the paper, so unless you hang the little creations quickly, they will stick like glue to whatever surface they are sitting on. On the positive side, the colors have kind of a nifty, bright, gel-like effect. In spite of that, overall, this is a terrible product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If they're drying out, you're using them wrong. Okay, just for some clarification. These are watercolour pens. The ink behaves like watercolour like you'd get in a tray. This means you only need a little bit of pigment. You will need to LAYER the colours, just like normal water colours. If you use them without water, then you're going to burn through ink very, very quickly. They are meant to be used with water. I use these in a watercolour-paper lined journal for illustration and the colours spread just fine. They are not cheap craft tools. Do not use them with colouring books. Small amount of pigment on watercolour paper + water. You will have to learn to control your brushstrokes and estimate how much pigment you need. Work light to dark.
So, now that that's out of the way. I've had these for 6 months and use them to do illustration in a book I'm writing. They've been great. The colours are super vibrant, though I could have used a few more in the blue / green range. Lots of reds and magentas, but not many blues, unfortunately. They're water-based, of course, so make sure you have some fixative and keep your art out of damp places. They also play really well with waterproof ink pens and are fantastic for quick studies on the go. You can keep your primary colours + some skin tones and the greys with you in a little bag and basically be able to drop a sketch wherever.
Kuretake makes great stuff. If you're waffling, give these a chance, follow the instructions above and enjoy. :3 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Watercolor paper pad. Great Watercolor paper pad, it holds the paint very well. It's well made and strilong, the color paint doesn't bleed through. Great quality paper. The paper has a very nice texture to it.
U.S. Art Supply 9" x 12" Premium Heavy-Weight Watercolor Painting Paper Pad, 140 lb. (300gsm), Pad of 12-Sheets
Product Features
Acid Free, Neutral pH, Cold Press Surface, Natural White SheetsHeavy Weight Paper Surface for Mastering Watercolors Techniques with Wet MediaExcellent Paper for Wet Painting with Water Colors and Mixed Media Uses
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review. This does not change my opinion of this product in any way. My reviews are for the consumer and have not been manipulated or compensated in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Metallic markers. These metallic markers are excellent quality and very fun to have. They come in many different colors and write so smoothly, it almost looks like paint, but it dries quickly. These markers are perfect for dark paper but also show up on white, even the white metallic. Perfect for crafting, to use on labels or to jazz up some coloring pages.
I brought these markers with me to work as I work in an elementary school and I love using them the most out of all my coloring supplies. They also work as a pen and metallic colors are fun. My students absolutely love them and want to use them exclusively.
The quality is great, you don't have to worry about them drying up right away or being scratchy like some metallic markers or pens. The ink inside flows perfectly. Overall a great pen/marker. I love how slim and different these markers are and how long-lasting they are. This pack comes with all the main colors so you definitely have a variety to play with.
I received this product discounted for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great markers but your need must be worth the premium price. A solid set of vibrant colors with both a fine and wide tip, each at either end of the marker. There is a limitation on what kind of paper you can use these markers on if bleed-through is a concern. The colors, like most markers, do not blend as much as overlap to make a new color effect - but with the metallic markers, the results are more muddy. This is a really high quality set and perfectly fine if you are aware of the limitations. What keeps this review from reaching 5 stars is the price. Now, these are certainly 50% better than either a Sharpie or Bic counterpart, but at $16+ they are more than twice the cost. That's enough to make you really have to need them to justify the expense. If priced at $13 or under, this is a solid winner, worth the premium. At Amazon's current $16.55 - it should give you pause. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for Travel Journal Art - Worth the Expense for Artists of All Stages. These watercolor pencils have bright pigments that are totally water soluble. I would recommend these for the beginner and advanced artist because the colors are so brilliant, mixable into neutrals and pastels, and actually handle like watercolors once wet. The fine point is great for detail and mixed media work, and several layers will allow you to decide how much to dilute and spread the pigment. A small set of these is more dynamic than a large set of lesser watercolor pencils, and you can put your finished work behind glass and be assured it will last. You just can't get the same colors with other products.
I also use these for drawing a sketch before applying liquid watercolors. Since they completely dissolve, your sketch doesn't have to be visible in the final product. Dipping the watercolor pencil in water allows you to put down hard lines which are less able to dissolve - great for textures. My students love them as a transition from drawing to painting.
Pair with a decent sketchbook, like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Bee-Paper-Super-Deluxe-Sketch-Pad-11-Inch-by-14-Inch/dp/B0027A7AKE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Bee Paper Super Deluxe Sketch Pad, 11-Inch by 14-Inch</a> or <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Stillman-Birn-Epsilon-Series-Sketchbooks-6-in-x-8-in-wire-bound-50-sheets/dp/B005KMG1IS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Stillman & Birn Epsilon Series Sketchbooks 6 in. x 8 in. wire bound 50 sheets</a> and a <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Pentel-Arts-Aquash-Water-Brush-Assorted-Tips-Pack-of-3-FRHBFMBP3/dp/B00AX31TZO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush Assorted Tips, Pack of 3 (FRHBFMBP3)</a> set and you've got a wonderful way to create colored drawings and small paintings on site without a mess. Worth the expense. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Spellbinders IS improving. This is an unbelievably gorgeous die set. I had trouble at first with the middle part of the house & the lamp post not cutting out. I put scotch tape on the back of the die & tried again. It helped a little but some of the curlicues were a bit stubborn so I put the cut back on the die & rolled it through again. This hardly ever works with other dies, but it worked perfectly on 3 different cuts. Also, unlike many other dies I've used lately, the paper stayed in the die perfectly when flipped paper side up for embossing. I don't know how the parts are resisting the static cling I've had problems with on most my other dies. Removing the debris from the die was also much easier than with most of the other intricate Spellbinders dies. Much of it came out when slapped against the side of my desk. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice. Sometimes great things come in smaller packages, such as this Oil Painting Art Set. I was quite impressed to see all the paint that was included in this set, as well as a palette. Of course, as with most of them, some do fall out when you open the case. That can be frustrating, but not really a big problem. We have three brushes included, although I think they could have been of better quality, but they worked none the less. I am not very versed in oil painting, but I gave it a try and after several attempts I did do a tree with some grass and flowers that actually didn't look that bad. Yes, you could tell it was a tree! This is a pretty nice kit, and at least as far as I was concerned had everything I needed to do a decent picture. Perhaps I'll be famous one day. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I can't say I don't like it but I am rather disappointed in the quality . I can't say I don't like it but I am rather disappointed in the quality of the journal. I was excited to get this book upon recommendation of another artist until it actually arrived. The paper surface is MUCH rougher than what was shown in a video recommending the journal book. I debated sending it back but then decided I would see what I could do with it.
I know it's hand made but I have to say my very first hand made / hand sewn book was far better being put together than this book that sells for what it does. Three pages / three watercolor sketches, and I'm having to repair where the signatures pulled away from the casing.
As for the paper and the roughness.........it's actually OK. It's great for wet in wet remaining wet/damp for long periods, which I like. It's kind of neat with the texture for landscape elements, as well. And although rough, I've still been able to use a fountain pen for pen and ink line work without it feathering. I do have to take care so that the paper doesn't damage my extra fine nib but so far so good after three worked pages.
I love the deckle edges and I like the book casing with the crinkled look of the covering. But.......will I purchase this again........I doubt it. Would I recommend it to someone else.............ONLY if I forewarn them what they might be in for with the book falling apart allowing them to decide whether they want to spend the money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exactly what I was looking for. I have an old washable hooked rug 24" x 24" that lost it's backing. I love the rug and wanted to restore it so, I could continue washing it and not loose the hooked yarn. I followed the directions and applied a thin first coat and allowed it to completely dry before applying the 2nd. I worked in sections and took care to apply the product from a dry area into a wet. I took my time and the rug turned out great and I still had product left when I was finished. This product does really smell while applying so, I would definitely apply it outside or in a very well ventilated area. I noted another posters comments about the backing being sticky after they finished and left residue on their floor. I let the rug dry for an entire week before using it. As each day passed I could feel the backing getting less tacky. It does not dry clear - it dries to a darkish yellow but, it's preserving my rug. The backing washes well so far. I've washed my rug in cold water on a gentle cycle with only an old towel to help agitate the rug and the backing did fine. I'm very happy with the results. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are fun for all sorts of crafts. These are fun for all sorts of crafts. It does take a few sprays to get the hang of it and if you hold it too close to your project the spray does come out in a circle pattern, it is the nature of spraying anything out of a cylindrical hole... however, if you go in knowing this, you can adjust the distance and spray pattern. I was able to spray a pretty nice looking neon cammo sort of look on a bandana. Read the instructions for information on washing and making the design last longer. I would have given it five stars, but I wasn't in love with this product. It is a little cheapy- more for kids than professionals, but you do get what you pay for and for this price, I really enjoyed the product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Avoid at all costs. Firstly, I had problems with the order in general. It specified 8 dollars plus shipping for *five* markers. I was sent *one* marker. The marker was even totally dried out upon arrival! I contacted Amazon, who told me to keep the marker, and the correct order would be shipped out. Again, I was sent *one* marker. This marker wasn't dried out, but still dried out quickly soon thereafter with minimal usage (so I'm highly recommending against purchasing this product). I again contacted Amazon about the quantity issue. They stated that the listing should have been for a single marker, and that they would correct the error on the page. I noticed a couple of weeks later the page was flagged as having an error in the listing, but not actually corrected. These markers generally go for less than two dollars each at most arts and crafts stores, so no way should one marker have been 8 dollars PLUS shipping. I was instructed to return the marker in the package it came in (a single marker came in a box the size of a shoe box!), but I had to take it to a UPS drop off location (they wouldn't even give me a return pick up, just a return drop off). It would have cost me more in car fare to take it to the nearest drop off location than I paid originally, so I just gave up on this product altogether. I can't complain about Amazon's willingness to resolve the issue (although the UPS drop off thing ticked me off a bit), but I really can't recommend this product at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Versatile! Excellent tooth. I stumbled upon this sketchbook at the local art store. I honestly wasn't expecting much, but I went in looking for a book that had a heavy enough weight (this one was 93lbs) to support my drawing preference. The paper I'm used to is the Strathmore drawing paper which is 90 pounds so when I saw this paper, it immediately appealed to me, especially its relatively inexpensive price for the amount of paper they give with the book. For about 25 bucks, I decided to invest in the 11 x 24 pad, and normally I don't really prefer the spiral bound sketchbooks but when I took the book back to the classroom to watercolor on, I was impressed. The paper sketchbook works surprisingly well for wet media! While it buckles slightly from my watercolor, it did it much less than I expected, and for a sketchbook this price with this many pieces of paper, I can honestly say that I was happy with the way that it took the water like a true champion. I was even more impressed after I drew on it with graphite. The front side of the paper is similar to cold pressed paper, and the tooth of it really made me happy. The back is a lot smoother, similar to hot press, which is great for ink drawings. Overall, the value of this sketchbook for the quality of paper you get is truly amazing. I loved the simplistic design and aesthetic of the book, and loved it even more after I drew on it. I highly recommend this sketchbook especially for those who like a paper with some tooth to it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Too thin, and does not work well with stencils and overlappings. I got my 8.25 x 10.75 plate from another online shop. The plate is way too thin and doesn't print well, unlike my original one from Gelli Arts. I got this thinking it's more reasonable for the size of the plate since I've got smaller ones by Gelli Arts. After trying this out. It's absolutely useless for most of the projects I do, which are mostly stenciling and overlapping with stencils. Very dissapointed with this product and not worth buying if you use mostly stencils like me. But if you do masking and other types of printing then it might be useful, and reasonable for the pocket. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Things you never knew existed. I remember the clunky, boxy light tables of the pre-LED decades... well, this new technology puts them to shame. I had its operation figured out in seconds without even using the manual. Basically, you just plug it into a USB port and then press and hold the on-off icon near the top corner of the screen, and within seconds you'll figure out how to turn it on, brighten it, dim it, and switch it off... something which was impossible with the old fluorescent-lit light tables. This device illuminates very evenly, with no discernible bright spots or dim spots on its screen. About the worst I can say of this light table is that the tote bag included with it is much too large for it, and has no protective padding... but even one of my friends who's a computer technology enthusiast, and the art director at my day job, both more tech savvy than I am, were both amazed to learn such a device exists! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quick- - Easy and accurate working brushes. I just this week was finally able to use my brush set. I am very pleased with the performance of these brushes. I did a quick color sketch on watercolor paper for a customer and the brushes provided me the quickness and details I needed to secure the consignment of a 48" x 120" 4 panel wall mural in acrylics. I have had no problem with leakage. I love these little quick working brushes. I am traveling shortly and plan on taking them with me for additional quick watercolor sketches. I especially like how they clean up, even though the white of the brush seems stained with the last color it does not transfer to the new color. just be sure to do a good cleaning by squeeze in out more water and wiping on a paper towel in between colors and to finish before closing up with the caps. I am including a photo of my work, however the color is somewhat light from the scanning. Love these brushes! - Mike | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I like this sketchbook overall. I like this sketchbook overall. It takes ink and watercolor well, including a pretty strong wash without much buckling. It also has a nice tear off at the top of the page allowing you to take pages out easily, but the pages do not tear out by themselves like some others.
The included case is a nice bonus and has some good features like it zips all the way around protecting your sketchbook and kit. I find it can hold several of my other favorite sketchbooks beside the included one too, which is nice. I would like a few enhancements - little wider case as it is very tight with my pens and the sketchbook, slightly bigger loops to take things like a water brush easier or pens with a wider handle and marker pens. They are fitting in the mesh bag right now but id Rather have slots for them similar to another brand sketch kit. Overall, a very nice set , | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works really well. Works incredibly well. It's really easy to fold and store and can quickly be unfolded and ready to use in a minute. The fan provides great suction to pull paint fumes away from you and the bendable exhaust tube is really easy to attach and extend to an open window, etc. The turntable and extra filters were a nice addition. The LED lights are just OK. They are a bit finicky to install and there's no place to store them when you fold the spray box into portable mode. The LED lights cast an unnatural glow and seem to just create a glare on your subject, rather than provide a well lighted setting. Do they add light, sure, but I generally just use the lights in the room where I'm painting. Overall, this was a great purchase | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
read this if you want true navy blue. First off, the instructions on the Rit website are NOT the same as on the bottle. The website says to add salt and laundry detergent and to use double the dye when attempting deep colors like navy blue.
I put five bottles of dye in 25 gallons of the hottest tap water I could get. I added half a box of morton's kosher salt because that is what I had. I added the salt five minutes after putting the blankets in the dye bath. I did not add the detergent because I missed that detail until it was too late.
I dyed two king size cotton knit blankets. One used to be navy and was terribly faded. One was white it its glory days...pretty dingy when I decided to dye it.
I left the blankets in the dye bath for three hours. The website says you can leave the material in the dye for up to an hour SO LONG AS THE WATER STAYS HOT.
Even after three hours, the water in the tub was very warm. Probably because the tub held the heat better than a rubbermaid tub would.
I DO NOT recommend using your bath tub. Maybe put the rubbermaid tub or 5 gallon bucket IN the tub and fill the tub around it...keep the water around it hot? My tub is 60 years old and pink and I didn't care that there was a bit of tint held by the tub because the tub is being replaced in the next year or so anyway. Most of it came off with scrubbing bubbles shower foam and a scrubby pad, but I would not use your tub unless you don't care if it holds the color.
I wrung out the blankets and threw them in the washing machine (one at a time) on COLD. They came out GREAT. The color is very vibrant and nice. I'm attaching pictures which show you how dark the blankets came out, but in the photos, the color has a lot of gray in it. These blankets are true blue. In the photo, the left blanket was the navy (faded) one and the right blanket used to be white. I used the flash on one photo and not the other. Hopefully this will help give you an idea of what you can expect if you exceed the time and dye the bottle says you need.
I would definitely go heavy on the dye and check the Rit website before you attempt to dye something a dark color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for everyday writing. I am new to fountain pens and inks. I'm primarily interested in a utilitarian experience and decided to try fountain pens so I could find a high quality pen that I liked writing and sketching with, and so I could have a single go-to pen to replace the dozens of varying types of pens in varying states of decomposition from years of non-use creating confusion and clutter on my desk. Fountain pens also seem like they're more sustainable and involve less plastic than disposable pens. So I decided on a Lamy Al-Star - very inexpensive, but so far I like it a lot. And I got a bottle of the Noodler's Bulletproof. Compared to the cartridge of blue Lamy ink that came with the pen, the Noodler's writes at least just as well and flows just as well-which is very good. It dries very quickly and won't smudge. As another reviewer mentioned, this ink writes well on just about any type of paper. For someone looking to use a fountain pen for everyday all-pupose use, this is critical. You can use this for everything from checks to post-its to newspaper crosswords, card stock - whatever. And it works very well in all cases. And there is so much ink in the bottle, I can see it lasting for a very long time. Great value. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These brushes are wonderful! They hold up really well. These brushes are wonderful! They hold up really well! I have had some poor luck in the past buying other brushes. I like to paint and I usually buy my paint brushes at Walmart. But every time I have done that, I end up unhappy with the brushes because they don't hold up well and the bristles come out. There is nothing more annoying than having bristles come out during painting. With these brushes I did not have that problem at all. I painted 4 wooden picture frames to give as gifts for my daughters girl scout troop leaders and they turned out so pretty! The paint went on smoothly and evenly. These brushes were also very easy to clean. I like the fact that they have a round pointed tip which made it so I could do some nice detail stuff but it also worked well for larger strokes.
Overall I am just very happy with these brushes. The handles are nice and long which is great for maneuverability and comfort. They are well made and work really well. I would definitely recommend these and plan to buy from this company in the future when I get more paint brushes as they sell several different tip styles.
I received these paint brushes at a discount in exchange for my hones and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for creative people who have patience and an appreciation for for detail. I got this cutter to make unique signs and labeling for an Archive. It is very obvious that it would be a wonderful tool for scrap booking and would keep you from having to buy so many of those very pricey little fobs and things because now you can make them yourself. I have not used my ecraft for very long now but I am amazed at the different things you can do with it. I was very happy to see the set up and usage videos on youtube and recommend them for anything you want to learn to do with this. I have had the paper tear at times but it seems to only happen when I have the cut setting (number) at the wrong level for the particular paper I am using. It is important that you do not remove the safety cap from the blade (something you wouldn't do anyway unless you were trying to solve a problem)or it causes the paper to tear too. I like that there are many forums online that give you answers to questions, like the craftwell "question corner." I have not used it with my own images and computer yet but am looking forward to trying that soon. If you get the right information for what you are doing, this machine is impressive. One thing they can add that would be really helpful is the exact cut number for every situation so you don't waste time and material using the wrong setting but maybe this is just a problem of the equiptment not working consistently. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Absolutely amazing. I was skeptical at forts about buying new nibs for my table, because it seemed kind of useless. I didn't think that it would be any different from what I was using already. But man was I wrong. These nibs are beautiful amazing things, it makes my pen 70 times more comfortable, and I thought it was comfortable before! I love the extra flexibility it provides, and it has a completely different feel than the nibs that come with the Pen. Over all, it is a must buy for any digital artists, and I know i'll buy more once my current pack runs out. (which, due to the amazing durability probably won't be for another year of so! And I use my tablet all the time!) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic investment, top quality service from Artristic USA. I got this easel last year for my Birthday, and it is the best investment I have made in my artistic career. Not only that it is lightweight and I can carry it out of the house to paint outside, but the fact that I don't have to twist my body to get to difficult areas in the canvas is worth everything. The one thing that it is missing is a bag.
I have to admit that habits, good or bad" die hard, and it has taken me a couple of months to remember one of the reasons why I bought this easel, and that was to not have to twist my body when painting on uncomfortable areas, but it is a natural for me now.
The service that Artristic (http://artristic.com/) has provided is wonderful...I wrote to Carl, who represents Artristic in the USA, because the only flow I had found was that the canvas could not be set perpendicular to the floor, which bothered me because I had to paint with the canvas in an angle, of which most artists are not used to, so I sent him an email, which he responded immediately, and informed me that they had already been working on an upgrade to the easel that would allow it. I received my replacement plate last week, and it works perfect, I could not be happier. I am sure that new buyers will get the easel with the new template.
This IS a great investment, and when compared to the usual easels that cost as much and sometimes more, this one definately gives you more for your money.
It also seems to fit all the size canvases I work with, and it is very easy to set them up. I still have my wooden easels, which I do intend to keep, but the one thing I have found that I also appreciate very much from the Artristic easel is that the canvas does not move like it does sometimes on the traditional wooden easels, and that is another big plus.
I do mostly portraits, which I can easily do in a studio, but I like to paint with daylight, if you are a plein air artist, this is a must for you, the easel is very light and easy to setup, much easier than the wooden ones out there that fold, I have one of those, I do admit that I don't use it much, one reason is because it takes too long to setup. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Meant for Capless Writing. The TWSBI pen shipped very quickly from TWSBI and was a pleasure to un-package: an external cardboard box with their logo opened up to an elegant clear plastic display that housed the pen. It was impressive for a $55 pen.
As for writing performance, the Fine nib writes well. It isn't as smooth as some have claimed--but one cannot expect a steel nib to be quite as smooth as a gold nib. Then again, I do enjoy the little bit of feedback that I get from the nib. The piston filler holds a ton of ink, and the ink looks awesome twirling around in the pen body. The build quality of the pen itself is consummate with the price of the pen, if not better. In particular, the red TWSBI detail accent on the top of the cap is very high quality.
However, my biggest gripe with this pen is that it was actually intended to be written with uncapped. While it is possible to "post" the cap, it throws off the balance of the pen. Also, the cap attaches to the twisting portion that manipulates the piston. So you can imagine the danger if you attach or detach your cap carelessly and end up with ink all over your pants. So I don't even bother capping this pen any more. If you're prone to losing pen caps, this might not be the pen for you.
But otherwise, for a very attractive, and well-performing, high-value fountain pen, this is probably one of the best choices on the market. The closest competitor for the money to consider would probably be the Lamy Al Star. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good set of colored pencils, great for coloring books, easily transportable. First of all, I want to say that overall, I enjoy this colored pencil roll up and use it frequently for coloring. There were a few minor issues with it, but they have not impeded my enjoyment. I bought this roll to use mostly for detailed coloring books.
I love having my colored pencils all lined up in a row while I'm coloring, with a place for each one. It makes really fun to have so many colors, and also great to use in a group -- because there are many shades, I'll often color with 5 friends all using these pencils at once. The pattern on the wrap is really fun and a canvas, which feels nice. The colored pencils themselves overall are great for coloring books. They cover nicely while coloring (you know how some colored pencils the color just doesn't seem to lay nice? These ones lay nice). I haven't had the lead break on me yet, which is very important to me -- I've got a 24 set of Prismacolor's that the lead is always breaking on me, because they are soft core, but they color smooth like butter, which is why I still use them. These are oil pencils, and are a good mix of hard enough to not break but still color well. There is a small sharpener included, which is handy, although I typically use a sharpener of my own that catches the shavings. When rolled up with al the pencils, it is a decent size, but that's to be expected with 48 pencils. See my picture below with a pop can for reference.
As for the minor issues I experienced (which I took a star off for)
As seen in my second picture, the top flap is stitched down to help keep it in place when rolling up the pencils, which is nice except where it is stitched down, it causes one of the pencils to sit angled, which bothered me. So I took out the stitching, thinking that I could just adjust where the stitching was to make them all lay flat -- however, there is not enough space between the two pencils for the fabric to be stitched down. So I've left mine unstitched because I want all the pencils to lay flat when the roll is open, and I'm just careful to keep the flap down when I roll it up.
Two of the light purple pencils I received were the same color, 2 had cracked tips, 2 had lead that was noticeably a different color than the painted color, and 3 had slightly off center cores. That being said, the issue I'm most worried about is the often center cores. They require a little more frequent sharpening because one side of the wood is higher where the tip is, but they haven't been breaking on me, which I was most worried about. The two with wood cracked on the tips sharpened away, and the lead that is noticeably different that the painted color is clear if you look at the lead, so I've just marked those two pencils so I know to look at the lead color and not the painted color. There isn't any way around the two duplicate colors, but with so many colors, it hasn't bothered me.
The pencils all have the same labeling on them -- no indication by name or number of their color which I would have preferred. I may name them and tape a name on the end for myself. The pencils are hexagons, which is nice because it prevents them from rolling away and feel nice in my hand.
Overall I am really like this set, especially that it comes with a sturdy case that is both transportable and when open lays all the colors out nicely. Despite the minor issues, I am still giving four stars, because I really enjoy this product.
*Disclaimer: I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I did however, just purchase another pencils and wrap for full price for my cousin, as I enjoy the product.* | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great paper... Kind of. This is exactly what it says, Industry standard comic paper, the only problem that i have with it is that unless you have REALLY tight pencils and don't need to erase anything too much that you WILL smear your inks cleaning up your pencils, this paper is also not good for steel nibs (they will tear into the soft paper) or large amounts of black that are put down via brush (it tends to warp no matter how stingy you are with the ink itself) if you get this paper I would also reconsider getting a good supply of micron brush pens or just some decent felt tip pens for inking. I have used this paper over and over again however and am consistently happy with it despite its flaws. If you are looking for professional grade paper and want your art to be at industry standard for commissions this is probably the best way to go for any price that is not ridiculous. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I've used several of these over the last couple years but, even for an inexpensive heat press, this one seems poorly designed. I run a little business and part of that business involves using a heat press to put iron on numbers all all sorts of little league stuff. That said, I've used a few (three to be specific) of these heat presses extensively. For the most part they're pretty simple machines. However, this one did some crazy stuff from the beginning. The first thing that seemed noticeably off was the weird "clank!" noise it makes when it first starts heating up, and reaches its desired temp. The clank seemed like part of the design, but it never filled me with a lot of confidence.
After losing temperature randomly a few times over the last several uses it got to a point this weekend where the "clank!" got a lot more inconsistent, and then it just stopped heating up altogether.
This was my newest heat press, it's also the only one that has stopped working entirely. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
great for illustration or animation. I'm a designer and illustrator. I got the Light Pad for use in tracing my drawings and to create frame by frame traditional animation. In the past I had used a more standard light box but my wrist gets tired because the light box is tall/deep.
The flat design of the Light Pad is perfect. It's really no thicker than a typical sketch book and very comfortable to work on.
The amount of light that it emits seems ideal - not excessively bright, but certainly strong.
I've only had the product a couple months but it seems very well made. The build quality is very solid and sturdy.
It is a pleasure to work on such a nicely designed surface. The Light Pad has become a favorite tool in my studio. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Top end quality, medium price. The xgi is a top end airbrush designed for comfort. You can adapt it to any grex needles very easily.
I have gotten as fine a line with the .2 needle as I have with .15 needles in other brands.
The xgi has a variety of paint cup sizes for any size airbrushing job. You can also remove the cup entirely and have perfect visual access when painting (though your reservoir is very limited).
Easy to clean, I have not had to dissasemble and soak my airbrush in the entire year I've used it (using Vallejo model, game and air paints). If it's cleaned properly between colors it will continue flawlessly.
I have owned a sotar, badger 105, 155 and a paasche talon. I like this airbrush better in terms of performance it's easily as good as a sotar. It is however, far more comfortable.
Only complaint is that the needles are insanely easy to bend. Be very careful and get some extras to have on hand. Easier to bend than badgers needles.
I can't recommend the compressors as they aren't tanked and I require consistent air flow for miniature painting. I'd stay away from the kit which includes it.
The GMAC (air flow valve) is a must. It includes a quick release and air flow restrictor for on the fly airflow changing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic plastic palette. I have had my John Pike palette for over a year now, and I love it. It has quickly become one of my favorite palettes. It has 20 wells total, but the corner 4 wells are about 50% larger than the other 16. I like that it has a lid, so I can close up my paint when I'm done and neatly put it away without worrying about my color getting dusty or my dog getting into any exposed paint while I have my back turned.
I love the quality of the plastic. It's made of styrene, which is much more heavy-duty than most of the other palettes out there. It doesn't weigh a lot or anything, but it feels really sturdy and substantial in your hand. Many other plastic palettes are so light and flimsy-feeling that you'll wonder how they could sell them for nearly the same price as this one. This thing is built to last. It's really common to see artists who've been using theirs for over 20 years.
The Pike palette also has tons of open mixing space without any barriers or separations, and if you use the inside of the lid, it more than doubles the space you get in the palette. I really love that the wells are big and have only 3 walls, making them open to the mixing area of the palette. I know that some people don't like this, and say that watery color can sometimes leak out, but I find that the open design makes it a lot easier to get a bigger brush in there. The palette also has one side without any wells, so you don't run the risk of dripping color from your brush over any paint wells while on your way to your paper.
The palette is plastic, so two things to keep in mind. One is when you first get it, just like any other plastic palette its surface will be too slick, and your paint will bead up on it. Scrub it with fine steel wool or sandpaper to scuff up the surface a bit and it will help take care of the problem. You could also use a little Ajax. It will also go away on its own as you use the palette more. Second, because it is plastic, it will get stained by your paint, especially if you use a lot of Phthalo Blue or Phthalo Green. There are methods to remove some of the staining if you look online (methods range from using a mild bleach solution to a simple white eraser), but if you want a completely stainless palette, go with porcelain. Porcelain is very expensive and heavy but it will last you a lifetime and will never stain. Alternatively, if you don't care about having specific wells for your colors and if you don't mind a slightly convex palette surface, you can also get an enamel butcher tray, which is cheaper than porcelain and also will not stain.
Overall, this is about the best plastic palette I could have asked for, and I know that this will last me for many years to come.
5 stars/5
Thanks for reading my review, and I hope it was helpful to you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Suitable for young beginners. This is a very inexpensive beginners set. You actually get a lot of product for a fairly small investment. But it is relatively inexpensive, so keep in mind that you are getting what you are paying for.
The "wooden box" is rather poor quality and probably will not hold up very long even for someone taking good care. I believe they were trying to use the "wooden box" to convey a bit of quality so on that score they failed. I believe a plastic storage box would have lasted longer and been more serviceable.
The paints are of sufficient quality for a beginner. The brushes are not of very high quality and are rather close together is size. The painting knife will certainly do an adequate job.
Here is the bottom line on this set. It is very inexpensive but it does contain all the tools necessary for the young beginning artist to play with, get started and see if they have a true desire to put in the time and effort necessary to move to the next level.
I would recommend it as a starter set to test the child's commitment to being a serious art student. As soon as the child demonstrates they are serious, I think it makes sense to move to a higher quality set.
If the child gives painting a try and then quickly decides they are not really committed, you will not have spend an excess amount of money | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I purchased this for my wife and she really likes . I purchased this for my wife and she really likes the product. Unfortunately she has used it for 1 1/2 weeks and either the power unit or the Cameo is defective. I have contacted the manufacturer and they are sending a new power unit to see if that resolves the problem, if not then I will give Silhouette the chance to replace the unit.
I will update my review if they correct the issue.
Update 1/4/2016. Received the new power unit for the Silhouette on Saturday,1/2/2016 approximately 1 1/2 weeks after contacting the company. The machine is now up and working and my wife couldn't be happier.
Thank you Silhouette America for your response | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice Acrylic paint set. I used these acrylic paints to complete a painting I started in one of those drink wine and paint with your friends classes. They really didn't give us enough time, I think so my first photo was very lacking in depth and detail. I bought this acrylic paint set to bring out some colors and highlight a few features that were lacking. It mostly looked like a blob of greenery. These paint's are vibrant and easy to use (they squirt out fast so beware) and really helped me to achieve a better looking painting. I'm still not happy with it I may continue to add to it. I was a little disappointed that no red base color was included in this set (maybe you are not supposed to get red, I dunno I'm not that savvy). They did included Vermilion which I was able to make a orangey-pinkish color out of but I really would've liked to seen a red here. I am enclosing pictures of the before and after of my canvas painting so you can see for yourself the difference. I did receive this item at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review here on Amazon. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cute but there are problems. I bought this to make favor containers for my daughter's wedding. I do like the end product, however, there are problems with two of the blades in my die. One is supposed to make a scoring line, but it cuts all the way through. The other which is also supposed to make a scoring line barely shows up in one spot. I can manage even with these two flaws to craft a cute little suitcase, though I couldn't give the product 5 stars because of the flaws. Also, one is supposed to use chipboard or mat board with this product. I was unaware of this when I purchased the die. Since we were using it in order to save money, these two options are highly impractical in terms of our wedding budget. I bought posterboard which works if a shim is used, but it should be a thick shim, not a thin one or the shim will also be cut and you'll need a new shim every time you use it. Also bear in mind that the only cutting die you get with this product is for the suitcase itself. You must supply any additional embellishments such as those pictured. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for Upcycling. I love these crayon molds. I had a bunch of random old broken crayons that I was able to upcycle into chunky rainbow toddler crayons. These are perfect for my 4 and 2 year old because they are easy to hold and don't roll away. My crayons came mostly from restaurants then mixed with some that I had at home that were broken. They did melt at different rates but we were patient and just waited a little longer for all the bumps to smooth out. I only broke one when popping them out. I say that was pretty good for the first time and my 4 year old "helping." Now every time my kids go to color they gravitate to these first. I am planning to collect more restuarant crayons and melt them for my 2-4 year old operation Christmas child boxes.
Also I'm not sure why another review says the mold is thin, because it is not thin at all. It's very good quality compared to the other molds I have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome book. This book is amazing. It came in the mail today, and I couldn't be happier. When I saw the picture I found the stone a little tacky, but seeing it now, in person, it adds character and looks really good. The pages in the book feel thin, but if you look at them they are actually normal paper thickness. I got this book to write letters to my little sister, who lives near me now, but will be moving away in a few years. She and I both love books, particularly leather ones, so this was the perfect find. The paper is unlined, but that just means there won't be lines through any drawings or doodles. The paper is....old fashioned? I don't know the right word for it. Not terribly smooth, but not too rough either. (As a bonus, the book smells amazing too ;) ) All in all, an awesome book, very unique and cool. Definitely 5 star worthy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I would recommend this easel. The product is good, but the instructions are not clear enough to help you put this together correctly. I watched a video for a similar, nearly exact product marketed under another name. The bolts should not be over-tightened but they sure do loosen quickly while using this easel. Keep your tools near because you'll need to use them. I've read that others have remedied these wobble issues by getting new hardware. I have another easel that has never needed continual adjustments to tighten bolts/connections. The good is that the set was complete, tools are provided and all packages are labeled so your starting inventory is easy.
I would recommend this as a good 'first large easel' and it's a great deal for the price when you consider how much a professional easel costs. If you are not going to take it apart, you may want to use glue to keep some of the parts tightly joined. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Which seller...? Items seem to vary. I have purchased one of these from both sellers, Parashs and Mix Wholesale. The one from Parashs is the one pictured (the one I wanted), it looks great for the price. The one from Mix Wholesale seems nice enough and works good but is not the same one pictured. For example it has a different body and it doesn't have a brass filter (it is some kind of white plastic looking material). Both should work great for airbrushing or sandblasting. I would give the one from Parashs 5 stars (seems to be made better) and the one from Mix Wholesale 4 starts. Though, I have yet to setup the one from Parashs, just got it today... but I wanted people to know that it seems only one of the sellers ships the one pictured (Parashs). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice starter kit. Seems to be a nice starter set. Everything was just as posted EXCEPT instead of 12 colors shipped,the kit only had 6 colors in the box. Amazon tried to only offer me a $10 gift card to square things. Not a chance. I lloked up the price of the paints and had them refund me that amount because they said they couldn't just ship me the other 6 even though they are listed on Amazons site. Other than this mishap all seems well so far and seems to work well. Try this starter kit. I think it's worth it.make sure to get some airbrush cleaner and paint reducer when you order,and maybe some mini paint strainers which should be in a kit like this but aren't. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Dynasty Faux Squirrel Brushes 6 rigger (and round. I got this brush a couple years ago at an art supply store along with a #4 rigger and a #6 round. I have to say these are one of my favorites if not my favorite brushes to use for thin bodied acrylic paints or washes. These have effectively replaced my 'university' series brushes from another company. What I like: They shape well, have a nice spring, have the right flexibility and hold a lot of paint.
In my honest opinion these feel to me closer to a sable type brush than squirrel, but I am glad. The firmness means they won't fray or lose shape in a stroke, but soft and flexible enough to work well with thinned acrylics or watercolors. I've also used them on watercolor but my preference goes towards the natural sable or sable blended brushes for that type of paint. (this is just my preference. Everyone will have their own techniques and preferences.) When I use these on watercolor, I usually use them to apply the paint thicker and more gouache like. The natural blended brushes get used for thinned watercolor and washes. I also like that acrylic paint washes nicely out of these brushes (provided it doesn't dry) and appears to stain less than other synthetic materials. Though I haven't worked with gouache or tempra paints in a while, I'd highly recommend these for that type of paint as well as thin body acrylic or thicker watercolor applications.
Another thing: I also use these for painting details in 3-D work (polymer and air dry clays/ pvc plastics). This can ruin some synthetic brushes, but these have so far held their shape. The material seems to be more forgiving to some abuse. So far I've been able to get frayed or damaged hairs back into shape and still have a nice thin point on each brush. I can't say I've been able to do this with many other synthetics. In that aspect these seem closer to natural hairs. Eventually I want to get more sizes and shapes.
One last thing, maybe a word of caution to some people: The non-slip handles take getting used to. It's something you'll either like or hate. To me the handles feel a little odd and sticky. They will get gunked up and covered in paint and may not be cleanable, but this doesn't bother me enough to take away a star. To me what the handle looks like doesn't matter as much as the brush end. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What a waste of money. This stuff does not work and the label is seems to not be truthful. I bought this at Walmart. What a waste of money. The Federal Trade Commission should be informed about how bad this product is .... well that will be my next email. All of their products seem to be watered down versions of other companies better products. Do not believe the hype of this product. It is horrible and the packaging broke when it hit the floor.
Grandmas "Secret" is that she rips people off.
No there is no scientific to substantiate the claims on the label .... I guess that you can lie about the ingredients and everything.. Horrible company!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They're great for backgrounds. These are okay for the price, but you really have to work for the color. They're great for backgrounds. I'll include my (messy, I didn't it at 1 am) color chart, and a old coloring page I found and did the background quickly with these.
They go on smooth mostly, but it's rarely light. Crayola goes on brighter. These don't blend well, but I picked them to try and give to my roommate so I don't care too much. I said mostly because some were a little dry and scratched.
The pencils themselves are pretty. Most were sharpened to a really sharp point, some were more of a standard point. They are numbered, for whatever reason some the number was dark and pushed in while others were just lightly pressed on.
The package said ohuhu and I don't like the shape in theory. The pencils were raffine color, so I'm a little confused. Either way I don't mind, I'm not going to use them much. The tube was a little pushed out when I got it, but I was able to push it back in and it seems stable now, just a little wrinkled.
Overall I'm satisfied. they're okay for what I was planning on using them for, but wish it was a little easy to get a full color. I like the light skin tones they have and they don't have a lot of different Browns. I probably won't buy this for myself again, but I'll use them since j have them
---Edit---
Okay, so the company emailed me recently about my review. They are ohuhu company, but are manufactured by Marco Raffine, who due to order size, don't allow them to have their logo on the pencils. I'm working with their customer service now, which is wonderful so far.
---UPDATE---
The company gave me a small refund on the product. I feel like the refund the gave make the product better for the money, so that's why I'm giving them back a star because I didn't hate the product originally, just wished it was better for the price and it is now | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The pens themselves are very easy to grip and control due to the triangle shape . The pens themselves are very easy to grip and control due to the triangle shape to the base of the pen. While writing the pens glide smoothly across the surface and leave no blank areas. Coloring in small areas comes easy also. I love the fact that the pens are very true to their color. The color you see on the cap is very close if not perfect to the color that comes out on the paper. The head of the pen is very fine and leaves smooth marks.
Markers are great to calm the mind or to enhance a school project, along with all the fields that fall in between. There are 24 colors to help you through the task you have at hand. You have no two colors that are the same. You'll have several colors from the same family - red, yellow, pink - but none are the same. They all vary and you can tell the difference within the shades as you use them.
The markers are within a triangle shape and extremely comfortable to use and grip. Whether you're writing from an angle or an up and down position, it's nothing that you'll have to worry about slipping out of your hands or not being able to do so. I like that when you use the drawing pen at an angle verse being a straight position, you'll get a difference in the thickness of your lines. Especially when you are drawing or crafting, that comes in handy. Some markers that I have, the way that the tip is made, you're unable to get a different effect. I may not always need that, but I like having that option. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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