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SATISFIED. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Permanent-Fabric-Markers-Pack-of-10-high-quality-fine-tip-pens-Water-based-non-toxic-ink-Child-safe-Have-fun-paint-the-best-DIY-designs-on-your-T-shirts-shoes-etc-so-you-stand-out-from-the-crowd-Quality-guaranteed/dp/B00CJU35F6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Permanent Fabric Markers - Pack of 10 high quality fine-tip pens. Water-based & non-toxic ink. Child-safe. Have fun & paint the best DIY designs on your T-shirts, shoes etc. so you stand out from the crowd. Quality guaranteed!</a>I am very pleased with the markers I have purchased from Blackcat. Used them last night while I was working on a pair of t-shirts I plan to give as gifts. The colors where bright and vibrate. They dried very quickly and I had no smug on my hands while working with them. I Will follow this up with a review after items have been washed. THANK YOU BLACKCAT! Jimmy Ruppert | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for new painters. My sister is the artist in the family but who knew I had talent too when I went to a Paint and Wine class with friends. They sketched my dogs and we only had basic white, red, blue,black,yellow so i wasted alot of paint mixing to get the color I wanted. We ran out of time so I purchased my own paints to finish but they were very flat in color as you can tell in the eyes of my dog Spot. My border collie was my first painting them my black lab Spot. I sketched my nieces dog Molly {white and tan dog} and it was my 3rd painting and only one I did completely myself. So giving a review with only three paintings and not experienced like most artists is very hard but I can tell you these are a nicer quality then others I have used. They did not seem to be flat like the paint around Spots eyes when i touched them up. The best thing with these paints is you can paint and the next day paint over it and no one will notice. If you are a beginner or mid level artist I would recommend starting with these paints especially if you are not familiar with the color wheel and how to create the correct color. I am very happy I got the chance to get this item at a discounted price
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CubeCraft-12-x-27ml-Acrylic-Paint-Set-Vibrant-Non-Toxic-Quality-Acrylic-Paint-Suitable-for-use-on-Canvas-Paper-Glass-Ceramics-with-Mini-Paint-Palette/dp/B01A00QJEA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CubeCraft 12 x 27ml Acrylic Paint Set - Vibrant, Non Toxic, Quality Acrylic Paint, Suitable for use on Canvas, Paper, Glass, & Ceramics with Mini Paint Palette</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very easy to use and creates beautiful boxes. My first punch board product, but I fell in love with it immediately.
It provides simple instructions to create 21 sizes of boxes (16 on the board itself and 5 more in the booklet), but you can create pretty much any size of the box you wish, the only thing you have to be careful about is the placement of diagonal creases. But it just needs a couple of trial and error attempts and you'll figure it out by yourself.
The punch is sharp and pretty simple to use.
I am planning to try some box projects with my kids using this punch. It looks cool enough to keep them interested.
I'll submit an update after we do this. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Too flimsy - transfer to another medium for any real use. Basically unusable as is. The material is very thin - like paper. I expect a masking material to be thick enough that when I hold it against the work, it stays there. This stuff is so flimsy it blows around and comes off the page from the airbrush air. So it's basically useless as is. To get anything functional, you need to transfer the shapes to something stiffer and cut it by hand. In which case...why even bother? The shapes are nothing magical, just make your own.
Or maybe you're supposed to use a temporary adhesive - which totally defeats the purpose of a mask like this, which you need to move around to get organic flames.
Also, I got the 'large', but these are still fairly small for the work I had in mind - most of them are closer to 6". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
speedy service nothing broke. the brushes came in the picture they look so big when i open it they were so small but hey what do i no my caretaker said thats what they are suppose to be and he sure is using them alot likei said for some reason the sprayer keeps plugging up and what was nice it came with 2 books onhow to airbrush my neighbor was over and hes the one that got my caretaker excited about the models and said he could use some polishing up on his skills of painiting so i gave him the extra book so thank you so much and i will be ordring from you again for sure i would recommend this seller to reverybody nothing ws broke it was package nicly im was very pleased by how fast it came just in time for our annivesary thank you so much you made a very depressed man a happy man as he is my x husband he is also my caretaker im terminally ill so doing the models helps him alot its good therapy for him so i thank you so much for sending evrything so fast so it keeps his mind off of me atleast for a little while thank you again i would recommend this seller to everybody | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great beginner airbrush kit. I bought this airbrush as a way to paint my Star Wars Legion (and eventually Warhammer) minis much faster. It took a bit of learning to figure it out, but I feel like it's well worth the money. It's been hot in my garage the past few days, so the compressor has warmed up a bit more quickly than I'd like, but that can't be helped when it's 90+ degrees outside and it's around 80 in the garage. It works great, and it's easy to take apart to clean.
I do feel like the included airbrush tips are a bit too basic, even for beginners. I got a few ideas from one section of the included DVD, but the other sections had less information than what I found online on amateur airbrushing videos.
Side note: be careful if you want to use Createx Opaque paints at low PSI. They're designed for 35-50 PSI, so they need to be thinned a good bit to prevent them from almost instantly drying and clogging both of the included gravity-feed airbrushes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best Line. These are the best (really only) pens if you want a precise line. They are great for contour drawings, cross hatching, and I like to write little notes with them. The precision of the line lends an austere gravity to little notes.
You have to draw relatively slowly or they skip, so if you draw with a gesture don't bother. They work a little like a fountain pen, and ink wells up into the tube that you draw from, so if you touch the area just above the drawing tube you are likely to get ink on you hands. I like the closeness with the materials, but you might not. These are for a serious draftsperson and not a hobbiest.
These are my favorite pens on earth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I fell in love with the pie set so i had to have . This is my third of Prima Watercolor Confections! I fell in love with the pie set so i had to have the classics and now the Tropicals. I will say that the colors did not let me down. I especially am fond of the Magenta, the blues and the greens in this set. I also love the tin that they come in. If you lift the tray that the paints sit it in ..you will find more mixing wells! I just love that! The tin that this set comes in makes the whole set worth it even if you don't like the paint...empty tins like this cost at least what this full set costs! The way the paint colors mix on the page is really beautiful. I happen to really like the paint. It is not as good as my Sakura Gansi Tambi but it is a beautifully granulated set of pigments. I cant attest to the lightfastness or the color fastness. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Disappointed. I saw so much potential in this machine. When I read about it and viewed all of he marketing, it looked like something I can get a lot of use out since I'm crafting all year long. Project that should've taken 30 minutes to an hour would take half a day because there so many issues with the blade following the guidelines and what I had on the computer. I wasted quite a bit of material, mostly cardstock and thin sheets of foam while working on projects and so much time! I've decided to call silhouette tomorrow to discuss and see what they can do about it. Im convinced I got it so soon after it released and it just wasn't market ready yet. Either that or I have a defective machine. After reading through reviews, I suggest holding off on this. And if your bread and butter is cutting paper, stick with the cameo! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These things are truly beautiful. These things are truly beautiful. They add life to a boring wall, bare lamps and anywhere you wish to decorate. They can even make your white refrigerator look attractive. My girls are so fond of them and they can just play with them as is or put on any surface that works on magnets.
The 3D butterflies come in different sizes which for me is cool so we can choose how big the butterfly is to put on certain spaces. While they are very attractive, I can only wish one thing... that the magnet is strong enough to hold it not easily be toppled or fall down especially the big size butterflies. They are heavier than small ones and the magnet is so small that I keep picking them up once being touched slightly.
All in all, this set is pretty and colorful. I purchased it in full price but I believe it's worth the money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic Pencils to use for Watercolor. I LOVE these pencils. I have been a pastel and oil artist for years and am relatively new to pencil art, I bought these mainly for control in watercolor art and these are exemplary for that. I am exceedingly pleased with the color variety and I also like that they layer really well. I am currently working on a piece that has pastels, charcoals and your pencils integrated. So far no problems. The pencils take to the tooth of all papers I've tried them on without much trouble and I've even tried them on some stretched canvas while using water with them. These are great pencils and will be a staple in my art studio from now on!
Tamara | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great airbrush hose. Made by Badger, a trusted name in airbrushing. I assume it can be used with any airbrush/compressor combination, as I believe the fittings are all standard. Importantly: The hose comes coiled and held together in the middle with an elastic. Which made me a bit concerned it might be prone to holding the packaging-bends along its length, as happens with electrical cords. Which would have been a bad thing, trying to struggle against the hose's desire to return to its packaged shape while using it. As it turns out, there was no need to worry. I've had it out of its package for just a few days, and it is light, supple, and completely free of packaging-shape "memory". Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
seller contacted us right away and asked how we liked it and also told us if we have any . The seller contacted us right away and asked how we liked it and also told us if we have any issues to please let them know. We appreciated this, However, were unable to give any feed back as it was a Christmas gift for our teenage daughter.(It has since been opened). She loves it and uses it a great deal since receiving it. In fact, I have as well after seeing how amazing it is. The light has three different levels of brightness, a measurement, and its very easy to use, light weight, with a sleek design. It was packaged tightly and firmly. The drawback is the length of the cord which could be longer unless you have a plug near by. However, this product is highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
From an artist's perspective....not a green glow but white. Just what I wanted, ordered and received! YAY! This glow in the dark paint glows white, not the typical GITD green color it's more of that clean blue-ish white glow. I used this for a space themed ceiling in a Star Wars boys bedroom. I painted the stars in white acrylic paint first then went over them with this product, the paint does not cover over dark/med colors, it has a gel consistency and requires a couple of coats, when used over white one coat will get you a slight glow but if you let it dry & add one more coat you'll be ecstatic with the results. One note to remember this GITD paint does not charge with your standard room lighting, it requires a black light to activate, however, you don't need to leave the black light on the paint charges with the black light and when you turn it off, the painted area will continue glowing for approximately 60 minutes or will constantly glow if the black light stays on of course, but then so does any white paint. The main reason I went with this paint is because the customer did not want the "green" glow you get with standard GITD paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
incredibly thirsty brush. Beautifully made brush with incredible "thirst"- holds a ton of water and paint. Perfect for washes and lovely tip. Just a beautifully crafted brush.
The only issue with these brushes is that they are EXTREMELY soft, so to someone used to using synthetics or artificial brushes, the brushes can almost seem "mushy" as they don't spring back. It takes some getting used to.
The second issue is more personal: these brushes are made from animal fur. I prefer synthetics (especially the Escoda and Princeton ones) for this reason, but every so often I receive a natural hair brush and when I work with it, I can tell the difference- it hold a tremendous amount of water, and the hairs are so soft they don't lift any pigment off the paper, so you can lay down endless layers and really do incredible glazes with them. I'll always choose synthetics, but there's a reason why the natural brushes are considered the best as far as performance. If these brushes were synthetic, or made humanely, I would purchase a whole set without reservation.
Note to brush makers: step up the synthetic game a bit- it's not just about the fibers, it's also about the craftsmanship of the brush. This brush is like a work of art. I'd love a synthetic that look and felt like this brush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
HIGHLY RECOMMEND WE R MEMORY KEEPERS MAGNETIC FOLDERS. These are the best magnetic holders, bar none, for storing metal dies. I am going to purchase about a dozen more to use in my craft room. I had been using CD cases that I have added adhesive magnetic sheets to, to hold the dies, but the magnetic sheets do not have a fraction of the magnetic hold that these folders have. Not only that, but they store several sets of the large dies and about 4 sets, or more depending on the die sets, of the smaller dies. The best thing is that they easily store the long 9" border dies made by many of the die companies. When you open the folder, the dies do not come loose, but stay perfectly in place. I would highly recommend these dies to anyone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Received a used product. I just got my Armour Etch in the mail today and it was already opened. It didn't have any plastic wrap around the top of the bottle nor did it have any kind of seal once you opened the cap. There are dried "crustys" all around the cap and the top of the bottle. AND it was only 3/4 of the way full.. if that. I am 100% dissatisfied with this purchase and will never order something like this online again. I saw these at the craft store and they were slightly more expensive so I decided to order it on Amazon instead. Big mistake. I would have rather spent the extra $10 at the craft store than to wait 8 days to get this in the mail and for it to arrive in the condition it is in. Very disappointed.
On another note, I have not used this product yet since I just got it in the mail today, so I don't know if it works yet or not. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun fashion design toy, great for travel. The fashion design activity kit is nicely made and comes in nice, bright pink and purple colors. The plates can be placed in the tray in different combinations to create outfits and then rubbed to see the result of your design. It's easy to use; however, the drawings aren't crisp. They come out a bit blurry, and details like buttons or stripes don't come through.
It is made perfectly for travel. It has a handle to make it easy to carry and a locking tray to securely hold the tracing plates and colored pencils. The kit doesn't come with paper - standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper can be cut in half. However, there isn't a slot to store the paper within the tray.
The box says this is a good toy for ages 5 and up, but unless an adult helps with the rubbings, I think it is better suited for ages 8 and up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality - Depenable - fair priced - and made by Bob Ross Inc, what more can ya ask for . I have used quite a few different brands of gesso and find the Bob Ross brand to be a great choice. I find that sometimes though it takes a couple coats for complete and thorough coverage. It could be a smidge thicker but I guess in some instances a thinner gesso is nice too. But don't get me wrong, it is not too thin, just not as thick as some others I have used. This can be made thinner too by just adding water, which is nice. I also wish I could buy it in the gallon size. But all in all I am happy with this brand and have bought it a few times. I will be buying it again too!
The only thing I would change is having it offered in a larger quantity. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Much improved in 10 years. The great reviews on these helped me in choosing which set of gel pens to buy. I'm sending my daughter in Canada several adult coloring books in hopes of relieving her hectic life, and I bought a set for each of us. Tried each color yesterday, and I must say that this type of pen has come a long way since I first purchased them a decade ago. No matter which ones I tried back then, they were all terrible. Not so with the Super Doodles! They're extremely smooth, and nothing like those I've had in the past. I may regret not buying more, because these will be used a LOT.
As someone else wrote, the only negative thing about them is the lack of browns. It's not my favorite color, but I think it would be a nice addition to this set. Nevertheless, I'm giving 5 stars simply for quality. I hope they don't run out of ink too soon and make me change my mind. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
100 markers but only 25 to 30 colors. I have a few colored pencil sets with up to 64 colors that my coworkers and I have been using in our adult coloring books (it's a great way to relax after a stressful day at animal control). I was looking for something to color in a little quicker and make things easier on my friends with carpal tunnel so I thought markers would be a good bet and the 100 color selection seemed ideal - the product description does say "A complete color range of 100 different colors."
When they arrived I immediately opened them up and this is the list of problems:
1) Some colors are repeated 3 times
2) The colors of the caps don't accurately reflect the actual color of the marker
3) Each pen should be tested before each use to see how well it's coming out and to verify the color.
4) Having the name of the color on the pen would be helpful but then I would be better able to verify that there are, in fact, 3 oranges, 3 greens, 3 reds, 3 blacks, etc. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best 63 Dollars I've Ever Spent. I was mildly worried, despite the other shining reviews, that these wouldn't quite live up to the 63 dollars I spent on them. Fortunately, they were worth every penny! Despite the fact that these are actually Winsor & Newton's student line, these are easily professional quality. The colours, the pigmentation, everything is amazing. The second I started using these for the first time, I was in love with them. This set has every colour you could need, they mix well, the palette is good quality, and they're a breeze to use. The only negative I have is that the shipping took about a month, but that's on the seller, not the actual product, of course.
In short, if you're thinking about buying these but unsure because of the price- BUY THEM. You absolutely will not regret it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My mom who suffers early-onset Alzheimer has one joy in her life these days ~ her adult coloring . My mom who suffers early-onset Alzheimer has one joy in her life these days ~ her adult coloring books. We started with colored pencils that were fine at first, then she had trouble sharpening them - trying to use her fingernails. So we moved up to markers. They were nice change after the pencils. They had bright colors to choose from, but bleed through the paper and ran dry easily. With this purchase, we graduated to gel pens.
Right away I could tell that these Super Doodle gel pens are fantastic! The array of colors, the smooth gel ink, and the brilliant intensity of the glitter have given her a whole new excitement towards her coloring!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I want to say that I love this pen. I want to say that I love this pen. It is not quite as pigmented as I had originally hoped that it would be. Even still It comes out on black paper, and looks similar to chalk on a chalk board. I enjoy using it to replicate that effect. My real problem with the pen though is that the chiseled broad nib broke apart with the first use. The bristles that were supposed to be structured and held together burst apart, and it was unable to retain its shape. This happened without my having pushed on it any harder than a normal pen. I decided to buy it again to see if this was a fluke. The broad tip is extremely unstable even with me taking grate care to use an extremely light hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nonexistent Customer Service. After writing the review posted below, I was contacted via email by customer support. I just wanted to let you know that they did inform me of a way to finally fix my issue and have restored my confidence in this company.
I have this machine and I love it, but I have had some technical issues with the software lately. That wouldn't be so bad, except that I can't seem to get a live person on the phone (no one I know has ever spoken to a live person from this company) and I can't get anyone to respond to my emails and request for help. I'm beginning to feel as though this company doesn't care about supporting the customers that use their product. So if I were you I would see if Cricket has better customer service than this company, because a company that cares about its customers is much more valuable. I'm hoping Silhouette takes the time to change my mind and help a customer that wants to continue loving their product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Etches well for hobbyist not serious craftsman. Yes it etches. Faintly. I left this on some wine glasses and glass mosaic tiles for about 30 mins. Result was a light etching surface on all. Wine glass pattern was etched evenly on curved surface, and very visible in light. Colored glass mosaic tiles showed a frosted look after etching. Where I made polka dots on tiles, were clearly visible from glossy sections.
I would have liked more 'juice' in this etching compound. I would have liked to see some strength where it could eat into the glass surface and give me some etched textures. It is mild and gentle so great for a hobbyist, but not a serious artist.
It does what it is meant to do, and does it well, so 4 stars. A bit stronger please! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for small chalkboard labels. We have very happily used other colored SuperChalk products in the past. This version is finer, almost like a felt tip pen, which is perfect for smaller labels. The colors are brilliant and beautiful, and the smooth lines are downright addictive, but we did notice the red and purple don't show up as well on some black surfaces.
We have used these for chalkboard contact paper (which looked the best) and black contact paper. They wipe off the contact papers cleanly with just a damp cloth. In the past, I found that if the chalk sits on for several months, water alone won't remove it. A damp magic eraser type sponge *easily* wipes it off and doesn't damage the contact paper at all.
I've also used these on a cheap decorative chalkboard from the craft store, but we didn't try to remove it, and instead used a spray matte sealer so it would be wipe-able.
These can also be used on glass, mirrors or any non-porous surface, and our family has had a lot of fun leaving colorful messages, pictures, and lists.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buy it for life brush set. Price Point: 4.5/5
Quality/Durability: 5/5
Need: 5/5
Recommendation/Giftable Factor: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
Product Need: Different size paint brushes
Pros: High quality nylon, doesnt fall out, holds paint well, nice stroke
Cons: n/a
My thoughts: This is a truly high quality set of the smaller paint brushes for the amateur to a pro, but not for normal kid water coloring, from size 0 to 16. The brushes have a nice hold to them for each size that feel like a pencil and have a nice soft tip that holds the paint well. They do have a luxurious feel to them and would say this is a buy it for life product as long as you take care of them after every use. Please be sure to remember to wash your brushes before the first use. Highly recommend this as a painters investment. Please note I did receive a discount in exchange for my honest feedback that had no impact in my review or ratings. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great variety of contents... Very poor quality hardware used on the box -- arrived broken... fixed... will probably break again. Bought this for my grandson for Christmas. The contents are very impressive, but the quality of the latches and hinges are dissappointing. Very cheap and inadequate for this wooden storage box. One of the latches was bent had a broken tab on the lid and could not latch and secure the top properly.
I wanted to return for a replacement, but my grandson didn't want to part with his gift. I took it into the garage, straightened the latch and soldered the top latch tab and is now secured. Decided to also solder the other latch tab to keep it from breaking as well. I suspect this box won't last long enough for my grandson to go through it's contents. At a cost of probably less than $1, Royal & Langnickel could have greatly improved this product by using better quality, more reliable hardware. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
the brushes are tinted to look like mongoose. If you just want another cheap synthetic . I ordered these brushes a month ago, but just now opened them as they were in a cellophane wrap. Most important these are not the original Royal & Langnickel brushes 5590, but a knock-off. The number on this handle is 95590. They are synthetic "sabletek" The 5590 brushes should have been mongoose. I grabbed these thinking it was the remainder of a supply, as mongoose is not being used anymore. There is no comparison. I order these thinking there were 3 brushes in a pack, there is only one, so the picture is misleading. I also ordered the size the 30 which again says it's the 5590 brush but is 95590 sabeltek not mongoose. Please note that the copy here says they are 5590. The original mongoose brushes were something special. This is a major con, the brushes are tinted to look like mongoose. If you just want another cheap synthetic brush this is for you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Paints for Everyone. I am reviewing an awesome product called the ChalkTastic Acrylic Paint Set. Anyone who is crafty or creative, this is the stuff for you! You can use these paints on canvas, paper, fabric or anything your heart desires. The options of what you can do with the paint is limitless!
They come in their own box with 12 different colors for you to get your groove on. The paints are water-based paint so it makes for an easy cleanup. Just having some warm soapy water will do the trick! If you want to let your kids use this acrylic paint set, no worries it is safe for anyone.
I love to paint and sketch so I had to try this out as soon as it came through the door. I noticed it had a good thick paint in the tube. The type that would go a long way with just a little amount on your palate. When I added the paint on my canvas it glided on smoothly and without any problems. It has a vibrant color. The colors popped out at you and made you take notice. You are able to see the brush strokes as you are painting. This paint is thick enough to use for palette knife impressions if the artist wants to go in that direction! These paints made me think of oils but in acrylic form.
I love this product! I am seriously thinking about buying more to add to my collection. Cleanup is easy, colors are great and the little tubes are easy to store. I think that anyone who has a love for painting will be happy with their decision with getting these!
This product was provided to me at no cost (or at a Discount) in Exchange for an honest and unbiased Review.
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/CHALKTASTIC-Acrylic-Paint-Set-Artist-Quality-Paints-for-Painting-Wood-Canvas-Glass-Clay-Fabric-Ceramic-12-Tubes-of-Heavy-body-Consistent-Colors-for-Beginners-Students-Accomplished-Artists/dp/B019IO9W6Q/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">CHALKTASTIC Acrylic Paint Set - Artist Quality Paints for Painting Wood Canvas Glass Clay Fabric Ceramic - 12 Tubes of Heavy body Consistent Colors for Beginners Students & Accomplished Artists</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Agreed but still awesome. I've read quite a few reviews on this product and yet I still bought this item. Regardless of it not being able to HOLD water, I think the purpose was to 'perserve' the pigments to ensure they are fresh and wet for the next time of use. The gasket really isn't meant to fully prevent water from escaping. Not like this is meant to pump or hold water like a garden hose, but it does what it's supposed to. Honestly, I really like this product.
-When I get it in the mail it was -shockingly- heavy compared to what I thought it would be.
-It's made of pretty thick plastic that has a rough coating in the spots wear you put paint..
-It's HUGE!! The little spots where you put the paints are much larger than I expected..
Only down side, and the reason it gets a 4 star.. The hinge and latch are poorly made.. The hinge alone tells of it's doomed future. I fear if I drop this only once, the hinge will break leaving this wonderful product in two pieces.
Would I recommend buying this? Definately!! Just don't expect miracles outta the "Leak Proof" feature.. That's obviously a terrible advertisement joke. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lemon. When the ink was delivered it had leaked, though not to terribly much so I decided to keep it. I want to make it clear that I am not judging the product based on this fact, I'm just noting that I did, in fact, get a lemon. After trying out the ink I noticed that it tends to like to bleed into the parchment and it is not black, it is dark grey (as many people have said). I'm giving 3 stars because I do think it's an okay product, I don't think I would purchase again, but it's still an OKAY ink. I would give it less stars but in my opinion less than 3 stars means terrible and it's not a terrible ink. Also, if you think shaking the product might make it black (as i thought) it doesn't. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Eh. I've been wanting to get into painting for a while now, I finally took the plunge. I found several problems with this easle.
1. The board that is supposed to hold the material came snapped at the point it is supposed to rest on the eisle contacts. This makes the side you'd probably put your brushes on useless. Obviously I don't want to package the entire thing back up and send it back, so I'm going to just glue a strip of plywood on the bottom or something to re-enforce it. This also gives me reservations about putting a bucket of paint thinner in the bucket slot as I'm now thinking the other side is going to snap easily as well. I certainly hope that doesn't happen when I first go to use it.
2. Complex. The thing isn't pull out of the box and you're ready to go. You have to assemble it with various nuts and bolts. It's not easy to put away either. IE Fold it up and put it in the corner. I live in an apartment where room is limited and I don't want it sitting around all day. So easy put up and take down is nescissary in my situation.
3. It's heavy. This can be a good thing and a bad thing. I tend to lean more towards the good.
4. Tall. While yes it's true you can adjust the hieght of this easel, it comes at its lowest setting. And let me tell ya, this thing isn't low. For me it's about perfect. I'm a little over 6 feet tall. With it set at the lowest setting, the top of the easle will always be over my head and I'll never have to bend down. If I were to raise it any I'd proably have a hard time reaching to paint the sky :) But I can see this being a problem for those shorter than I. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Very Good Historical Account Of The Destruction Of Hiroshima. "Hiroshima" is an A&E (History Channel) production detailing the destruction of Hiroshima by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. Motion picture footage of the detonation does not exist, and much of this production details historian Martin Morgan's pursuit with a Hollywood production team of accurately rendering the bombing. In the process the team heads to Japan and interviews survivors, sees sights, and visits locations relevant to the bombing and its aftermath. Clearly, much of this is emotionally charged, and I found it to be very well done: the final rendering of the bombing as created by the production team is excellent.
I went to Hiroshima last summer and spent much time examining the city, the Peace Memorial, ground zero, and other relevant sites (the Aioi Bridge, the aiming point, was amazing to cross) and wish I had seen this before I had gone to get a better orientation of the geometry of the city, the attack, and the resultant destruction.
This DVD is a sobering history lesson and the filmmakers can really be proud of their achievement. Hiroshima is now a bustling, modern city with friendly people, but it certainly will never get past its history as the first city to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon: "Hiroshima" from A&E and the classic book "Hiroshima" by John Hersey are the best ways to start exploring that dark history. Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Back to the drawing board for these dies. I am frustrated with these dies. They look beautiful but they are very finicky. The borders cut okay and the embossed details on the inserts look lovely but the ornate cut outs on the inserts do not cut evenly, some parts cut through others do not. I have tried rotating the paper to change the pressure points; if you use a shim the finer pieces cut through because of the extra pressure. Have wasted lots of paper. Wax paper is a must. They definately cant do even cartridge paper much less card stock as the cutting edge is too shallow. I have other spellbinders that I am very happy with - but these are a disappointment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Eh, Ok" Quality Paper Is Nearly Impossible To Remove Without Tearing. I am not sure if I happened to receive a defective item, or if this is by design, but the pad has the adhesive binding on both the top and bottom of the pages of the pad. This means it is nearly impossible to remove a sheet without tearing it, rendering the pad close to useless. If you can manage to get an intact sheet out, the paper is of "eh, ok" quality. It has a very uneven texture which you can see with some brushstrokes. Also, while it absorbs an acceptable amount of water, it does 'waffle' a bit if you use any kind of wash. If the binding wasn't messed up, I would be more or less happy with my purchase as a hobbyist. Professionals should steer clear. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They glowed very well it was awesome! I added some blue dye to some of . I added this to some clear figures I made. They glowed very well it was awesome! I added some blue dye to some of the figures as well as this powder and the glow was strong enough to light up the figure despite the dye. The powder did not seem to have any adverse effects on the resin either (such as preventing it from drying or changing the texture or any other negative affects).
Good quality stuff and although it doesn't look or sound light much it goes a LONG way. I made over a dozen 5-inch figures and barely put a dent in the amount of this dust while still making the figures glow brightly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good variety, nice case, quality is alright for this price range. This is a nice variety of brushes -- they're good for a beginner or hobbyist. My girlfriend is a fairly serious painter, but I'm not, so when I had the opportunity to get these at a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review (not all of my reviews are positive, feel free to read others to verify!) I jumped at the chance to have a set to kick around myself.
BRUSH WEIGHT: These brushes are a little bit light. It would be nice if the handles were a little heavier so it would be more evenly balanced in my hand.
BRISTLES: The bristle quality (synthetic) is decent -- it's not world-class, but it's alright for this price range.
FERRULE: The ferrule has some slight gaps between it and the handle, which means when you wash them, the glue may eventually degrade. Again, not entirely unexpected at this price range, but I wish the ferrules were tighter.
CASE: The case is very nice and well-made.
CONCLUSION: This is a solid range of brushes that are reasonably constructed and come in a good case. I question their longevity, but for $20, this is an okay buy. When I need another set, I'll consider these, but will also look at alternatives. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall satisfied. I purchased the Cricut Vinyl Sampler Pack to begin using with my new circut. There are 6 sheets of 12"x12" pages. The colors are bright and vivid. My daughter in law ran over to borrow some extra sheets and I had just received the sampler pack. I have not had the opportunity to personally use the vinyl but my daughter in law has . She has done a lot more work with vinyl, although Cricut vinyl is not her to go vinyl, she said it worked fine she feels it is a little pricey but other than that said it was overall a good purchase.
I did receive the Cricut Vinyl Sampler Pack at a reduced price for my fair and honest opinion. Since I do not have as much experience with the products I did rely on my daughter in laws opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wow! Absolutely Perfect. I bought these my for my 10 year old who loves loves loves to draw. Let me tell you, you will not find a better set of colored pencils. First of all, the pencils themselves are awesome! They glide onto the paper so softly as if they were made of crayons but they still look like colored pencils on paper. And they sharpen very easily. There are some some with gold bottoms that are made to glide onto the paper like paint when you wet the tips but they dry super quickly once you're done using them. It has almost every color you could possibly think of plus some metallic colors. It even comes with plenty of regular led style pencils to do the actual drawing with, yet they aren't the same as led pencils. They are created to have the same softness as the colored pencils. They make drawing so enjoyable. And lastly, the case is magnificent! It keeps your pencils so organized and it makes finding the color you need so easy. The zipper closes so that you can cary all your pencils and some paper without anything falling out. If you have an artist in your home or know one, this is the perfect set. You won't find a better set than these colored pencils. I would buy again in a heartbeat. I would even pay more if I had to. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I am being overly generous. . . The brushes are nicely constructed, the long handle is comfortable and the ferule holds well. Now to talk about the bristle. I chose natural bristle because that would be best with working with acrylics, and wanted professional instruments without spending too much because I was on a budget. I mixed and matched and bought some high end brushes and decided to risk it and mix and match with some more affordable brushes. I couldn't wait to try out the brushes so I made a mock canvas, painted an owl just for the purpose of entertainment. After properly cleaning the brushes and prying them back to shape, I was quite disappointed. I am pretty sure I used the indicated brushes for the proper labor, but after one use the brushes couldn't hold their shape. They are not too bad, but I expected more, was hopeful. Oh well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very beautiful and fun painting kit. Everything comes in a slim 11.5 x 6in box and inside it has:
- A sticker of the painting (really cool)
- Chinese and English instructions
- A set of three brushes: 2 small and pointy, and 1 regular flat brush
- Some screws and hoops for you to hang your painting
*Painting is on a nice feeling and nasty-chemical-smell-free canvas.
Not sure if it's the smell of the paint or if it's me not wanting to inhale the paint therefore breathing less and leading to lack of oxygen or what but my head hurts every time I paint...
It's really addicting, you would want to complete it asap. But don't rush too much with the face part, it's like helping her put on make up. There a lot of covering up the numbers and outlines just like applying concealer to her face.
I noticed that the colors might be a little off but it's not too bad you can add and adjust the colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not a good compressor. I was very excited to get this compressor in. I felt the price was great for an airbrush compressor with a tank. The problems though were immediate.
1) It is not as quiet as I was led to believe. While it's not deafiningly loud, it is difficult to hear someone in the same room with you when the compressor is running.
2) the compressor runs often because the tank leaks.
3) the moisture trap installs out of the box up-side-down. This requires some elbow grease to tighten the outlet port an extra half turn so the trap sits right. This extra tightening is also likely what causes the leak.
4) because the tank leaks, the compressor kicks on much more often than it should, about every 5 minutes. This leads to the compressor getting very hot. I accidentally grazed it with my foot and was surprised that I didn't blister. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These liquid chalk markers have a great variety of color and write very smoothly. I was going to give these markers to my daughter-in-law, but after getting them and testing them all I'm not giving them away. These markers are full size, non toxic, odorless and water-based. These really a premium marker. These liquid chalk markers have quite a variety of awesome colors. I have attached a photo with all the colors tested on a chalk marker label (which come with the markers). The black is hard to see but it is there. I wiped my finger across after they were dry and nothing came off, only when I scratched. But they wiped up with water very easily. It says to shake before using, I shook these up very well because I wanted the colors to be mixed well. I'm glad I did, I believe that helped with the color to be consistent on every marker. It took anywhere from 15-30 pumps to prime the tip. I tried both of the tips, chisel and bullet. I preferred the bullet, I felt it wrote smoother. I changed the tip around after it had been primed and it wrote fine, it was a little messy. I used my fingers. I HAVE PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT FREE IN EXCHANGE FOR MY HONEST AND UNBIASED OPINION. I HAVE USED THIS PRODUCT PERSONALLY. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great machine. I admit it, I'm addicted to card making now. I have the Sissix Texture Boutique (little blue purse one) too and loved it for paper embossing, but I soon discovered dies for cutting out paper do-dads and popup cards. To me this machine is a step up from the Boutique in that you can use dies and you can emboss or stamp some metal forms for jewelry. I'm not into that, just paper and cards but it's nice to have the option. It also has a 6" opening vs. the 5" on the Boutique if that matters to you. I use them both, but this one more because of the versatility. The only thing I don't like about it is I have so much trial and error trying to get the right thickness "sandwich" combination for paper and dies. You have all kinds The Boutique is much simpler to use as far as paper embossing. It will probably get easier the more I use it if I can find the combinations and remember them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing adaptive tool for special education art. I am a special education art teacher and art therapist and I would consider these chalk markers to be must-haves for my classroom! I love them because they are non-toxic, washable, odor free, environmentally friendly AND because there are SOOOOO many uses for them!! We do a lot of sensory-based art and these are so cool when they glow in the black light. We've made low-budget dry erase boards by laminating plain paper or mandala coloring pages and the kids love to draw on them with these. They're perfect for students with fine motor issues or low muscle tone because you don't have to press hard to make a mark. They are compatible with crayola glow writer products like the light designer and make even better effects than the markers those products typically come with! I'll definitely be stocking up for next school year :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for Bob Ross's wet-On-Wet painting. I used this kit while following The Joy of Painting videos. I'll keep this short and Sweet:
1) Paint Screen: does a great job of removing the paint off the tips of your brush. Worked a lot better than when I was using wire mesh in a can as the pores are smaller and do a better job of removing the paint and keeping it trapped underneath so as to minimize the saturation of the thinner towards the top of the container.
2) The beater brush works great at drying out the brush. Just shake any loose thinner off the brush and beat both sides of the brush. Definitely, works to sufficiently "beat the devil out of it". And it's true what they say - it is enjoyable.
3) Paint thinner - works well but is not a large quantity as other reviewers have pointed out. I would recommend this package for the brush beater and screen alone as there are more affordable odorless thinners out there that are equally as effective. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It's true. Years and years ago my wife bought me a Parker Duofold fountain pen for Christmas. What a gift! What a pen! And I used it as often as possible, but ultimately I did stop using it because, unless I bought special paper, it would bleed through almost anything. No, I don't want to point the finger, but I tried four or five different inks from reputable manufacturers. I thought I was lost. Then, after Googling for "non-bleed ink" I was sent to Amazon (my favorite retailer) and Noodler's Black Waterproof Fountain Pen Ink. Filled my Duofold this morning, grabbed my Moleskine to give it a try . . . AND IT DOES NOT BLEED! That's so exciting. Now I can put away my ballpoints and return to an instrument that is elegant. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Ridiculously overpriced - not worth the money. I realize I'm clearly in the minority with my opinion, but I think this product is both overrated and outrageously overpriced. The fact that you basically only get 1 sheet of scrapbooking paper - that's right, paper, NOT cardstock! - per design because they're double-sided is just one of the things I didn't like.
Also, while this clearly designed to emulate Harry Potter houses, themes etc - the stickers actually seem geared towards the theme parks. Maybe if I had already gone to one (which I plan to), this wouldn't bother me so much. Or maybe, if for this ridiculously high price you didn't get gray and yellow where one would want/expect silver and gold. I mean, I do A LOT of paper-crafting and specialty paper pads always give you comparatively few sheets of paper for the same price you could otherwise get a bumper pad. But this, I'm sorry, is nothing short of price-gouging.
I seriously thought about returning this because, when I opened the package, I was actually mad I'd even bought it in the first place. But since I was making something for a friend's birthday, I decided to suck it up. Definitely won't be buying it again at the $17 I paid for this - and would not recommend it unless you have no alternative. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quotes by Mom collection. These are made for artist trading cards, so the total size of the paper is 2.5 X3.5 inches. Each page has a photo of a woman from the 1900's, some 1940's, and some in between. Black and white photos, some have colorized touches. There's a colored border around each photo, where you could put some doodles or embellishments around the photo. There's a quote on the bottom. For example, "Do I look like your maid?" and other things a mom would say to her kid. The photo on the cover has a green border and says, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."
These are really cute. They are just regular paper, not cardstock. They need to be glued to an ATC blank. You could do a lot with these for a vintage theme: use as-is, cut out the photo for a collage, cut out just the quote, color the photos with markers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
TERRIBLE. This is a terrible product with terrible customer service. DO NOT BUY! There are so many things wrong with this product that I am going to make a list.
After the first use, this heat press quit heating! When we spoke to the company, which you can only contact by email, they requested pictures and an explanation. When we requested a return, they refused and sent another heating element for us to install ourselves. Which wasn't easy. Plus, it took weeks for the new element to reach us.
Once we finally got the new element installed it worked for one session. Then other problems started arising.
1. The bolt on the timer switch loosens and the timer will continually run and beep. We have tightened this numerous times and it loosens within the first two presses. The fact that it is constantly counting down and beeping, makes me dread turning on this press.
When we contacted the company about this, they told us to tighten the bolt and that should fix the problem... WRONG!
2. This machine has sparked at me more times than I can count. This is because of bad wire casing. The wires poke through and touch the metal and spark. This is, of course, a fire hazard. Since the company refuses to find fault in their product, we have been forced to wrapping this part of the machine with tape over and over again.
The sparks happened one week after we got our "new" element. We did contact the company AGAIN, stating that we were unhappy and we wanted a refund for their dangerous and faulty product, but they have yet to respond. We contacted them in February 2017.
For the price point of $200, your hard earned money is better spent about anywhere else! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Game changer for watercolorists. I am using this product solely for work in 9 x 12 140# cold press watercolor paper books.
Pros:
Bright enough to easily trace images onto watercolor paper.
Thin enough to use between pages of a book
Plugs into standard or USB outlet
Fits perfectly in a laptop case.
Metric ruler around edges for easy alignment.
Inexpensive.
Washi tape removes easily with no residue.
Cons:
None. This product is ideal for my use.
The AGPTEK A4 lightbox is a game changer for me. Being able to trace directly reduces my drawing time substantially. Ideal for mirroring symmetrical objects or collaging elements together for good composition. Maybe some artists can sit down and draw directly and confidently onto watercolor paper, but I prefer to work out the kinks on tracing paper and then transfer onto wc paper. Picture shown is from Wendy Tait's Ready to Paint watercolor studies book which comes with traceable floral compositions on vellum. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best pens like this that I've found. Great shipping speed. First, I'll start by saying that these pens aren't amazing. Their big Achilles' heel is their tendency to suddenly break and leak all over your project. As someone who has used (literally) dozens of these, though, I quickly developed a decent feel for when this is about to happen. It's hard to explain, but if you use these much, you'll see what I mean. The first few times, it's a shock. Once you get used to it, you just shrug and throw the thing away. Even considering this drawback, it's the best oil-based paint marker I've found, particularly in such a nice thin width. Unlike other markers of this ilk, it doesn't smell horribly strong and risk knocking you out if you're working in an enclosed space. Also, the shipping was fast. Overall, very impressive, especially for the price. I wish the same company sold the fine point version, too... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice Pencils if you aren't ready to pay for the pricier brands. I bought these as an experiment before going all out on Prismacolor pencils. They color evenly and smoothly with nice colors. The color selection contains a lot of neutral or neutralish colors which was a bit disappointing. I was also disappointed in how the points seem to have flaked in shipment. A couple even lost tips and I sharpened probably 20 of them before use. They sharpen easily with a hand sharpener; if dropped, the leads seem to flake off in pieces rather than break, I've never seen this happen before, I still have to sharpen them, but they do hold a point if you aren't clumsy and drop the occasional pencil like me. They also have numbers on the pencils so I'm assuming you can order more colors from somewhere? All things considered, I'll still invest in Prismacolor pencils, but these are a nice inbetween step. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
worth the money. after reading the reviews, I was a bit skeptical but ended up buying both this and the male doll. I was pleased to see that they were just a good as the pictures depicted. I must have lucky because the joints move just perfect (after a little bit of movement and play) and stay position. if you have the money/catch them on sale (like I did), buy them. they are well worth the cost and much better then the cheep wooden ones sold by hobby lobby and other craft stores. the only complaints I have is that the fingers don't move, they seem a bit stylized, and that the stands are a bit to short and the dolls feet have to be flat. people complained about the faces, but it's not much to be concerned about, seeing as an artist's job is to fill in the missing or different details. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
May be OK for small projects or occasional use. With so many products from which to choose it should be easier not harder to select. I was looking for small dispensers I could refill for the quick or small jobs. I am still not sure how to refill this or if it can be refilled. I will not order again. Martha Stewart products are often more costly and have fewer discounts. I use the Scotch Advanced Tape Glider for the refillable tool. The refills are easy to find and it is easy to find discounts especially if you can buy in bulk. Just buy the more inexpensive Crafter's Companion individual dispenser for the quick jobs. I think it is also longer (72 ft). I don't know if this matters to everyone, but the package did not stay together--the bubble plastic popped off the backing and the little guys kept sliding to the bottom of my tape and glue bin. Not a biggie unless I need to know if this was refillable or not..could not tell by looking at the dispenser. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Honestly, the only way to go if your serious about colored markers. This is actually one of the easiest reviews I have ever written as these are without question the best colored markers on the market. Yes, they are expensive, but this is a case of getting what you pay for. It doesnt matter what art field your talking about. If you want the best materials or supplies, your going to have to pay for them. It doesnt matter if your talking about paints, colored pencils, markers, etc. If you want the best, or even close to the best, its going to cost you. Of course, if your after the best quality possible, it will be money well spent.
Copic markers use an alchohol based ink and are refillable. You can usually find refills for around $4.00 a color and in my experience usually wind up giving you anywhere from 8-12 refills depending on the type of marker that your using. Getting a broad range of colors and styles will cost a decent amount of money, but once you actually have them, the price to maintain them becomes far more reasonable. I tend to use 15-20 colors more than any others so once I have spent the $80-$100 on those refills, I am set for a good long while and only have to buy the occassional refill when other misc colors start to run dry, which isn't very often.
The bottom line - If your looking for the best colored markers on the market then look no further. Copic markers are the best. They are dual tipped (wide and narrow), which allow for both fine line drawing and broad filling and come in a significant number of colors. You can very easily spend $1500-$2000+ on copic marker sets so if your goal is to have a really large copic marker collection, my advice is to buy them one set at a time and spread out the cost. Look at it as a long term goal and it won't seem so overwhelming price wise. Before you realize it, you will have a really nice collection of Copic markers. Its taken me over 2 years to aquire the Copic marker collection I have today. There are still 2 more Sketch sets that I plan on buying, but beyond those I am pretty much done buying new markers. If you can't afford the large sets, you can always buy the markers one at a time. Its not as economical, but it makes sense for those that can't afford the larger sets. As long as you buy markers on a consitent basis, it won't be too long before you have a really nice collection, regardless of how you go about buying them. Either way, if you looking for high quality colored markers then look no further. This is literally as good as they get! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Degas Woman Bathing. I ran into problems but in the end it turned out nice once I did the following. I recommend using the lines as a guide and not filling them in to the letter like you would in a paint by number. There were lines on the canvas that were not pertinant to the drawing. Before painting look at it carefully and determine which make no sense and paint over them. Use the instructions provided for color mixing suggestions but you will have to tweak it particularly with the flesh tones.
Layer your colors. Start with the dark for your base and add your lighter colors on top of that.
The only thing that salvaged the painting was following the picture provided and not treating it as a paint by number. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome on their own but extra gorgeous once you brush a little water over them. These watercolor marker brushes are so much fun! We have used our half a dozen times over the weekend and my girls still cannot get enough of these brush style markers. I have never used anything like these before so I wasn't 100% sure what to expect but they are exactly what you would think, markers but the tip is a collections of fine hairs like a paintbrush would be, which is extra cool because you can get really fine detail work with the tip or cover large amounts if you use the whole brush. And if I wanted a darker color or wanted to create an umbre of light to dark I can much easier than I could with a regular marker.
But the coolest part of all is after you add water. After you little artist makes their masterpiece you can brush some water over the lines and you can make some amazing looking watercolor style paintings! We love our brushes and are excited to keep playing with them over the next few weeks. (And we didn't have a single one show up dried out either.)
I was not compensated in exchange for my review but I received this product for free so I could provide an unbiased and honest review. All opinions are my own and are the direct result of my personal interactions with the item. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pencil of Choice. I love these pencils... they are now the ones I reach for first.. They are like a cross between a pencil, a pen and watercolor pencils.. They blend better than other pencils and I love the fact they do not have to be sharpened but you can keep a sharp point if you want for coloring small spaces or turn on side to give a painted effect to larger spaces. I ordered the 3 containers but will be ordering the larger amount soon. I hope before I do that Ashleigh Nicole will be offering even more colors and larger amts. I will be reordering again and again. Like I said these are my pencil/'colorer' of choice. I have discovered the effect of coloring the background black before starting the picture and with these you can color the background black then when finished with the other colors come back and use pens and the black pencil to give texture to the background...I haven't tried using an eraser to give texture and shading yet but will probably do so today. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Generals White Charcoal Sticks. Ive had this product for a while now and feel confident to reveiw it, so;
Lets get right into the pros:
-If you want something to show up on a dark paper surface, this CAN work, with some effort
-White highlights
-Fast delivery
Now the cons:
-Needs lots of pressure and layering to show up well (I believe this is due to the fact that its mostly wax, barely any pigment)
-That pressure can mis-shape the paper, making it less appealing
***This could be either pro or con: The charcoal makes a glossy surface where you apply it.
Overall, I was disappointed in the product. Of corse, it has its uses, but I felt I could get the job done faster with something like a white jelly roll pen or a white highlight pen. I would insert some pictures, however, my picture-scanny-thing is broken so I have no way of getting a clear image onto my computer. I hope you understand, and this reveiw will suit your needs ^^ | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Glow Inc. Paint is the best. This stuff is the best - a lot of fun. I enjoy reading about the projects and artwork others have come up with, but my use of the Ultra Green has been for small entertaining projects. I've painted ceiling fan pulls in the bedrooms, so you don't have to wave your hands around in the dark to change the fan speed. I'll often layer this Green with Ultra Blue, which has a shorter glow-life, but is very pretty, to paint the fluorescent bulbs in lamps, or inside the glass of ceiling fixtures so that they glow after being turned off. Wacky, I know. Paint the cap on your tube of bedside Chapstick so you don't knock it onto the floor at night trying to find it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Toxic. Horribly toxic stuff. Received as gift. Didn't work very well in any case. When my toddler figured out how to get in our art cabinet he took a bite. I then realized it does not say non-toxic on package. No information on the Pentel website product page. I looked up the Material Safety Data Sheet which said: "Small amounts swallowed are not harmful. Get medical attention if large amounts swallowed." Then I read the ingredients: Paraffin 7-16%, Ethyl Acetate 8-10%, and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) 35-40%. Horrifying! I have worked hard to keep phthalates (typically in PVC products, fragrances, etc.) out of our house because they are carcinogenic, endocrine disrupting, and cause reproductive harm. I had just been reading the European Union only allows phthalates in products at a concentration of 0.1%, and here this has 35-40%! Wish the US regulations would protect our children! Disgusting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exactly what I needed. This are just what we needed. With a 2 & 5-year-old, it is really helpful to have a paintbrush that coordinates with the paint in the cup. We had a small set by another company but didn't have purple, brown, orange, etc. This set has ALMOST every color you could need. There is still no pink. Oh well. We usually use the red or the white brush for the pink paint. Everything else is well-represented. Actually, there's no gray either!
The shape of the brushes is great, as it can make super wide swipes or thinner lines, depending on how you hold the brush. The brushes are rather large overall, as they are designed for children, so you won't get fine detail with them. But they are perfect for what we needed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. On the good side, this was very affordable and I loved that it can be carried and stored very easily. I also appreciated the amount of materials it came with, supposedly to make one able to beginning painting the moment this box arrives at your door. The bad side is when I opened the box the paints and pieces were EVERYWHERE. The paints don't stay put when you travel with your box by using the handle. I'm sure it's fine though if you keep it flat and just carry it with two hands. The ugly, and this is very ugly - the paints are horrible quality. I started with the acrylics which mixed okay but when I began to apply did not stick to the board. It was nearly transparent and when you tried to go over the transparent spot with more paint it simply gooped up and made it even more transparent. It was bizarre! I've been painting all my life and never seen this before. The brush started to get sticky VERY quickly, feeling like the paint was starting to dry prematurely. But when I go back to the paint half an hour later it's still the same stickiness. Finally, and this can be either bad or ugly, after testing different colors on different parts of the board with the same brush for awhile I went to clean the brush thoroughly to put it away and it disassembled itself in the water. I looked and found they had used something akin to ELMERS to glue the brush parts together. I put the pieces back together while went and sure enough the goo that oozed out the tops and sides looked identical to when you glue something with Elmers. Also, one brush came with the bristles stuck together at the ends and now I suspect its that school type glue that got on the ends and dried. Overall this is salvageable as the box IS handy, it came with lots of other usable items, and I can buy new paints and brushes. But I certainly would never buy this as a gift. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cost of nibs negates "affordable" aspect of these markers. Having used Copic markers first I was quite excited to find some affordable alcohol markers with colors Copic didn't have... Although by the time I spend almost $10 per tree replacement nibs these Spectrum Noire markers actually cost me more than the Copics to get a marker with the brush tip. I love the way Spectrum's ink goes on the paper and blends, but the expense of these replacement nibs and the discomfort of the bulky body and how hard the lids are to remove and be sure to get tightly back on take the charm away from an additional source of wonderful markers... If only Spectrum Noire would redo their pen case to be more comfortable in the hand and user friendly I'd be absolutely happy with these markers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Flimsy. First let me start by saying this does work with my <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Prismacolor-Premier-Soft-Core-Colored-Pencils-72-Colored-Pencils/dp/B000E23RSQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Prismacolor Premier Soft Core Colored Pencils, 72 Colored Pencils</a> and my standard graphite pencils without a problem. No broken leads and no damage to the pencils so that is a relief. However, the negatives are just too many to make this a sharpener I can recommend. Taking the top off to empty the collection area is not as easy as something so simple should be. There is no instructions and the dark plastic that wraps around has little tabs that allow it to be removed but you don't take it apart to empty it. The top is simply held on by two little plastic tabs where the top sits flush with the base and you WILL break it when you empty it. One of the tabs broke the very first time I opened it. The plastic where the top fits flush into the base is cracked all the way around the joined section now from how flimsy it is and every time I replace the top when emptying, they grow. Really hard to recommend something that breaks this easily at this price point. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Rethinking if this is a good idea - lowered the rating. Love this base, the metal does seem to help with dies that are more elaborate. So far it has greatly reduced or eliminated having some die cuts that leave little bits uncut. Not entirely eliminated, but I think that is my learning curve from how to stack and shim certain dies.
It did get a slight bend, from too much pressure/shimming. I think it will take time to learn which base stacks & shims to use with different dies. Will update the review if my opinion changes.
EDIT - lowered my rating from 5 stars to 3 stars because the metal plate seems to be shedding thin metal splinters after repeated use. Some of the splinters have stuck in my hands, painful and unpleasant. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great graphics for the minimalist scrapbooker. LOVE my Project Life Cherry Edition kit. This kit is for those with a modern design aesthetic who like minimalism and simplicity. If you are looking for the bedazzled kits with tons of embellishments like rhinestones, jems, ribbons, and stickers -- you won't find it here. You'll have to buy those somewhere else.
The cards are precut, saving you time. They fit easily in the plastic segmented sleeves like <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Photo-Pocket-Pages-Big-Variety-Pack-1-60-Pages/dp/B005TYUDMC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Photo Pocket Pages - Big Variety Pack 1 (60 Pages)</a>, sold separately. Using precut papers and plastic sleeve components means you get LOTS of work done fast. And it looks beautiful.
I like to use ink style pens, so sometimes the darkest inks are visible on the other side of the journaling cards. To combat the issue, I cut <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Project-Life-Designer-Paper-Seafoam-Edition/dp/B0096DS4E6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Project Life Designer Paper - Seafoam Edition</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Project-Life-Designer-Paper-Olive-Edition/dp/B0096DRPYG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Project Life Designer Paper - Olive Edition</a> so they are visible from the other side of the plastic sleeve. These papers are thicker cardstock than the journaling cards, so I just cut them to fit the opposite side where the ink shows through.
Even with this little problem, the kits are a great value for the cost. If your style is modern, fresh, and minimal -- this system is a no brainer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
All the Power Supplies for my Electronics Labeled - Finally. I wish I had known these existed a long time ago. Fantastic product.
Everyone has a pile of black adapters, wall warts, power supplies, and power bricks for their phones, electronics, laptops, etc. They are all black with a slightly pebbled finish. You cannot stick a label on them because the labels will just peel off. You can't write on them with a regular Sharpie because you cannot see a color on a black background.
Enter these markers. These are fantastic; fine point markers that write with ease on any black plastic surface in a permanent silver color. That is it. Permanent silver ink that is visible on black surfaces. The markers are fine pointed making it easy to write on the smallest wall wart. All of my electronics are now labeled as they come out of the box and I can always sort out which power supply belongs to which unit. Now if only they could keep the cords untangled.
I am sure there are other uses for the markers but I would gladly pay 10 times the price just for the ability to mark power supplies. Brilliant. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great little inexpensive light box. I think this is a great product. I bought it so that I could use it to turn complex scientific illustrations into line drawings for a class I teach and it is perfect for my purposes. It's lightweight, easy to move around, and sufficiently bright to do what I need it to do. It's also a good size for the price - you can trace a whole sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper with room to spare. For anyone who wants a simple, easy to use, and inexpensive light box, this is a good choice. I imagine it might not be appropriate for very heavy use and it is perhaps not as durable as some more expensive and/or professional models. However, for anyone who will use it only occasionally or will need to move a light box around from place to place (I'm thinking scrapbookers might fall into this category), this is a great little product. I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of mine and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. I bought this so I could start doing my own airbrush spray tans at home. This way was much cheaper. This product works great and everything that comes with it is perfect and works great too. I'm so thrilled I purchased this. I even decided that if something goes wrong I would definitely buy from them again. It works great and has a great price for all the equipment that comes with it. I love that I can spray tan, if wanted can do tattoos which I'm looking into, but I just want to do the blacklight tattoos that way if messed up won't see it normally, and decorate cakes. There is so much to do! I'm so excited with this product. Its amazing and totally worth it. If your thinking about buying this I'd say just buy it because you won't regret it. I researched for weeks on what to get and this was hands down the best choice and it even turned out to be amazing! Also some people are saying its hard to understand the directions. There are papers that show how it goes and then you add whatever you need to for that job. Its really simple to figure out and if you can't then your stupid. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My daughter used them on her bedroom windows for Christmas and New Years and had fun with them. The window markers work as they should, but they are not very bright. Red looked pink and the other colors just looked lighter. My daughter used them on her bedroom windows for Christmas and New Years and had fun with them. Unfortunately the Yellow marker was cracked at the top and when she pulled off the lid, yellow paint spilled onto the floor, carpet and a brand new white shirt. The paint did not come out of the clothing even with resolve and a wash. It was only the yellow one that had a crack, but it cost us a brand new Christmas shirt. I received this item at a discount for my unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Chalk arrived cracked. I have started using pastels again after years of using other mediums and wanted a small set for on the go. Having owned other products by Royal & Langnickel in the past I bought this set.
The pencils aren't bad but not as rich as the lead looks. I wish there had been a white pencil because I do a lot of art on black paper but there wasn't and I failed to notice.
The real problem was the sticks, 4 of the 6 were cracked in half. While the are still usable I will probably just grind them into a powder and use a brush with them.
The tin is thin and the lid barely stays on and can even be difficult to put back on. It's an OK budget set for a beginner. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lightweight and versatile artist easel. Purchased this for a European trip next summer. Unlike most artist easels, this one uses your existing tripod. Versatile, will accommodate larger panels and canvas, and collapses to fit in your luggage or on a backpack. Seems well made, but overpriced in my opinion. Reading other reviews, purchasers made modifications to the tripod mount, in manufacture Judsons used their existing pochade box mount (square metal plate with pointed corners, may tear pack cloth or luggage interior). Considering other makers of this same idea, the Guerrilla Painter 3001 Flex Easel appears made of sturdier material, and costs less too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for my everyday watercoloring needs. <div id="video-block-RSE36FLCHHKVI" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/E1aw%2BL3AcBS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91jd6iIIdiS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I received this set last month for my crafting needs and was pleasantly surprised by their quality. They are soft and does not shed any brush hair (no need to worry about weird streaks when coloring!). I also love the fact that they are long, it feels really comfortable in my hands. They are light, nicely designed and you won't notice these are synthetic brushes! For the price you get a really high quality. I have been using only these brushes ever since I got them in the mail. Perfect set for me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
it seemed to work fine. The following day the tip was completed clogged . I purchased this marker to mark points on my drive shaft so when I reassembled it with new u-joints it would stay balanced. The first time I used it, it seemed to work fine. The following day the tip was completed clogged and the pen was in-usable. I tried cleaning it with a small brush but it remained clogged. I finally had to break the lip/cap in order to access the paint with a pocket screw driver. If I had to do it again I think I would have stored it with the tip facing up and possibly preventing further clogging. On the bright side the paint was very durable on auto parts, Thank you and God Bless... | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Everything I thought it would be and more. I bought this machine in December 2012 because I hoped it would give me more creative flexibility and at the same time be more cost effective than the two Cricuts I owned ( I sold them to buy the Cameo and never looked back!). Not only were my expectations fully met, but as my knowledge of the machine/software increases, so does my enjoyment! To fully experience the ability to use thousands of free cut files or create your own, an additional purchase of the Designer upgrade is necessary, but well worth it! I find it very intuitive and user friendly, although there is a learning curve (which may be steeper for those who have no or very little computer experience).
The Cameo uses your own printer for print-and-cut images (no additional inks to buy as in the Cricut Imagine), allows you to scan and import any image and convert it into a cut file. No expensive cartridges to buy, ever! Use any font you have on your computer or download additional ones from the internet. The various tools allow you to create your own designs, and manipulate, or change any image you may download free or purchase (most for 99) from the Silhouette store. I could go on.
Proper familiarization with the basic operation are key to an enjoyable first experience without frustration. If you consider acquiring a Cameo, I would advise making full use of the many on-line video tutorials to help you understand and use this machine.
An amazing machine! Glad I purchased it | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Laurie J. McNeil Review of DecoArt Traditions Acrylic Paint. <div id="video-block-R2F70Y0BY2XNS8" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1R2aoRUU7S.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/11htNCs0Z0S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> This demonstration shows the versatility of DecoArt Traditions Acrylic Paint for Wildfowl Carving. Laurie J. McNeil, Master Wildfowl Carver shows how she tints feathers with a wash technique.
Master wildfowl carvers from around the world use this acrylic paint to paint their fine art sculptures, as well as hunting decoys. The DecoArt Traditions line of paint is durable to weather, for the decoy carvers and hunters, standing up to seasons of weather.
For the fine art of wildfowl sculpture, DecoArt Traditions Acrylic Paint allows for the finest detail, with the strongest of pigments, offering excellent coverage. For thin washes of color, building up to a final color, this paint is the ultimate!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for painting wildfowl sculpture in wood, decoratives and smoothies, as well as for painting hunting decoys! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
me say that my item arrived quick and in good condition. However. First off let me say that my item arrived quick and in good condition. However, I am extreamly dis-appointed with the software for
Silhouette Studio that came with the machine. I was excited to get started when my item arrived today but the excitement
quickly faded when after 5 hours spent of trying to get the Silhouette Studio software loaded onto my Windows 7 computer
failed miserably. Evidently, there is a problem with the software crashing with windows 7 and 10 and I only wish I had
researched this prior to the purchase. After what seemed like eternity of loading and un-loading software trying different
tips that Silhouette tech support suggests "studio" will not work on my Windows 7 computer. Luckily I found "Make the Cut"
software and am happy to say at 9:00 pm I finally made my first cut BUT had to spend another $58 for the software to do so.
IMHO, if you are considering this purchase....PLEASE go to the Silhouette website and pre-download the Studio software
and make sure it will run on your computer so you don't have the problems like I did. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are fabulous. How have I lived my whole life (and that is a lot of years) and not known that one can purchase a 25 pack of self stick easel backs in a few different sizes? Seriously.... I feel as though I just crawled out from under a rock. Now I am wondering how I ever lived without them. Since receiving these about a week ago I've been sticking them on everything. All things that hitherto have lain prostrate around here are now standing tall. I pair these with self stick foam boards (sold separately but also available here on amazon -- is there anything in the universe that can't be purchased here?) and can effectively turn anything into a message board or advertisement.
These seem to be well made and secure. If you think I am kidding about sticking them on everything, I am almost finished with the pack of 25. Time to purchase a new supply.
BOTTOM LINE: Well made easel back stands. Perfect size for mounting on an 8.5x11 foam mounted photo for display on the piano or bookshelf. You can't go wrong | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
An Excellent Copic Alternative for the Casual Artist. When I first discovered color therapy (just another term for fancy coloring books), I knew I would have to try it. But I didn't want to use crayons or colored pencils; I wanted smooth, vibrant shades that just couldn't be accomplished with those mediums. So, I turned to markers or, more specifically, alcohol-ink markers. Naturally I investigated Copic markers first, but nearly had a heart attack when I saw how much it cost for one marker. After several days of research I chose these Spectrum Noir markers. I wanted a happy medium between quality and affordability, and these guys definitely fit the bill.
The markers themselves are about 6" long from tip to tip and a little over 1/2" wide. They're made from black plastic and sport rubber grips on both sides, which is a nice touch. One end of the marker is a bullet nib, while the other is a chisel nib.
PROS:
-A hexagonal barrel keeps the markers from rolling around everywhere, which is a huge relief.
-The caps seal tightly, making a very satisfying snap.
-The inks are replaceable. (This was what cinched these markers for me.)
-Optional marker tips (like a brush tip) are also available for purchase.
-The colors are very vibrant. I printed a blank color chart to start with (which can be found on Spectrum Noir's website) and was thoroughly impressed with the range of shades.
-The ink has excellent coverage. It looked a little blotchy at first, but I soon found a technique which eliminated the patchy parts.
-These markers are CHEAP. They're about $1.70 per marker in this 96-pen set.
-The alcohol-based ink makes these markers blend with each other beautifully. You can shade reallywell or even make new colors by overlapping different colors.
-Each marker is labeled clearly on the tip of each cap with its ink color. The bold font is very easy to read.
CONS:
-The barrel is so huge, it can strain your hand if you have a kung-fu death grip on it for too long.
-Sometimes the cap seals so tight, it won't come off. I've only had it happen to one so far; you just have to twist it back and forth until it pops off. It's definitely a bit annoying.
-Ink has a strange, almost sweet smell. Personally I don't mind it as it's not very strong, but some people might.
-While the color palette is quite diverse, there's a few issues I had with it. There's barely any yellows or purples, but there's an overabundance of greens and browns. It's a little nit-picky, but it did slightly disappoint me.
-The colors on the ends of the markers don't really match the actual color of the ink. I highly recommend making a color chart for these markers before using them on any major projects, just so you'll have the perfect shade.
Another thing to consider is what paper you use them on. I printed the color chart on a heavy cardstock, but the rest of these images were straight from the coloring books. The thinner the paper, the more you risk the colors looking blotchy. Also, alcohol-based inks do bleed, so be mindful if your coloring page is double-sided. I simply photocopy the image onto a piece of cardstock instead. So far I've only used these for coloring, but I'm planning to use these for some original artwork on nicer paper.
Overall, you get a very nice marker for less than half the price of Copic, and it gets the same job done. I highly recommend these to the budding artist who doesn't want to invest in Copics, or anyone just looking for something to color with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So disappointing! The reviews were too good. You really get what you paid for with this one! I bought it for my 6 yr old boy's birthday, because he just loves art. He colors for hours usually, but this kit had him coming to me every 3 minutes because whichever marker, crayon, colored pencil, or "pastel" (which are really just crayons with the tips cut off!) he tried had to be tested by me because it didn't work. The colors were too light, and markers seemed to be dried out. The stapler broke into pieces before i ever saw him take it out of the box. He was pretty bummed! We decided to give this cheap set to our 2 yr old, and we'll get a real art set for my son. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Artist companion - Great for animation and inking. Where was this technology when I was in Animation school? We had to suffer the cheap halogen style light-boards that would burn the bottom of your hand after a half-hour of use (after a few hours of animation and your hand was pretty sore). I have used this for hours running from my power port of the laptop, no problems!
The clear plastic did have some rough edges that I had to sand down. and occasionally I hit the power button which is really easy to turn on/off just brushing it.
In all, I highly recommend this as a great tool for any comic artist or animator. It has been so comfortable to sketch on that I will sketch on loose leaf paper without having it on! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent For Manga and Comics. I bought this because my son has gotten into manga/anime. This Japanese manga paper costs less and you get more sheets than the traditional comic book paper. It's not as thick and not as big, but well worth it. The pages measure about 8" X 11 1/2", it comes with the non-reproductive blue lines for borders and creating your own panels. The sheets are thicker than regular copy paper. I used pencil and ink on the Godzilla drawing that I did to try out the paper before rating it. I didn't use markers on mine, but it feels thick enough that it should work for those too. These sheets are smaller than the 11" X 17" Bristol board most commonly used when creating American comics, my son is 12 and loved these. The only problem now is convincing him to actually use them, he wants to save these until he gets better at drawing, and wants to keep using his regular sketch pad! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pretty disappointing after first use. I already reviewed this item under a different listing, thus:
It started off great: wrote nice, crisp, fine lines that were consistent in width and that seemed t stick to any surface I wrote on. And then, ever so slowly, the pen started to degrade. In order to get the paint to flow down to the tip, you need to depress that tip (which is held in place with a spring) to open the paint reservoir and make the paint come out. This works great at first. But if you leave the pen in a drawer for more than a week, the paint apparently starts to gum up around the valve, and then the only way to get it to flow to flow at ALL is to press down very firmly on the tip, which then causes a deluge of white ink to come smearing out of the end of the pen. Right now as I type this my fingertips are slathered and stained in the very-permanent white paint that streamed out of this pen during its last attempted use... "Last" both as in "most recent" and "last" as in "final". I think I have used it three times since I bought it. What a waste. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent for mixed media canvases. I am a mixed media artist and love this product! Because I use all different media in a variety of hues I love that this crackle paint is clear, when applied it picks up the colors beneath it. I have used it very thick or extremely thin...in drips and also as a solid glaze; all the effects are lovely and different. I also have gone back over the crackle when dried and added depth to the cracks with inks. Really, I have yet to run out of ways to use it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a versatile crackle effect! **It does have a rather strong smell to me and I try to use it in a ventilated area. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Absolutely love this Product. What an awesome product this little chalk pen is. Packs a powerful punch!! Writes very smooth and whiter than chalkboard chalk.
You cannot "accidentally" rub it off, although it certainly can be wiped off with a wet cloth easily.
I love it and highly recommend this chalk.
My one tip is this......... it comes with directions to *prime* the chalk pen by holding it on a piece of paper or whatever you like for two minutes. I know that might sound a little odd....... do it! I thought it wasn't working but I simply had not primed it long enough. Once primed, it worked beautifully.
Precision Kitchenware is an awesome little Company and a pleasure to do business with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great surface for watercolor or acrylic paintings, ONE SIDE accepts paint best. My favorite watercolor paper, this 140# version of bee paper can handle a generous wet wash of paint without pilling or overly buckling. My colors look more vibrant and I can achieve better effects with the paints than I can on less quality papers. I almost said cheaper papers, but this paper is actually quite cheap and somehow still high quality. Most paper at this price point is not 100% rag. I recommend it for professional and beginner alike. I especially find granulating paints in a wet wash really go wild on this paper, which is ideal for special effects.
For people who are having problems: please note there is a front and a back side to this paper. The back is not well "sized" meaning it will not absorb watercolors properly and the colors will look more dull and dingy on top of spreading out oddly. I hate how hard this paper is to tell which side is the correct side, but the pack I received worked very well on ONE side. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Tiny Attacher - HUGE pain in the backside. After hearing about how fabulous this little tool was, I ordered it - and anxiously awaited its arrival. After three (YES, three) uses, this tiny attacher became a HUGE pain in the keister. Upon opening it to determine if there was a jam, the spring popped out (looked like something out of a VERY bad cartoon), and went flying across my studio.
So, what is a gal to do with all the extra staples she ordered to outfit her now defunct tiny menace? Well, a quick search for an alternative did not yield any real results. I am trying to decide if I should forgive Tim for this heinous piece of crap, and give him another try - or just use the dang thing as a paperweight. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great quality colored pencils and stylish wrap. Great quality colored set from Raffine.
The box of colored pencils has 48 assorted colors.
I have used this brand of colored pencils previously and love the high quality of these pencils.
They sharpen up very well and the color goes on smooth and uniform.
You can easily get different coloring effects by varying your technique.
The pencil set came with a nice pencil wrap that has enough space for the whole pack of colored pencils. Just roll the wrap and secure with the tie. Easy to carry with you and easy to see just what color pencil you need.
High quality pencils and wrap. Fun for kids and adults.
The seller, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, supplied me with a product discount.
I rely on product reviews just like others to help make my purchase decisions so I try each product very carefully before reviewing and always do my best to leave honest opinions and provide as much facts as possible based solely on my experience. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hold Their Shape. I paint Warhammer and Altered Art on MTG cards. I love painting and love well crafted brushes!
These Marrywindix brushes are a good bargain.
The ferrel is secure, the wooden handles are smooth and fit well in my hand [medium hand size].
I took the brushes out and rinse them off first before using.
When I paint, I recommend that you do your best to keep the paint only on the tips of the brushes... do not use your brush to mix your paint, and try to keep paint out of the ferrel...the metal part where the bristles are secured. If you do get paint in there... if you get paint all up in the bristles, please do yourself a favor and rinse/wash your brush immediately! Do not let that dry in there.
Always rinse your brushes in clean water after using and do your best to not let paint dry on bristles. After you are done using them, wash them in the sink with warm running water and soap. Rinsing in your paint pot works at the table but for storage you need to remove any and all paint particles that are left after you rinse in the pot at your work station.
Back to these brushes....
I think for $8 they are a great product! I show in my personal images using them to make some lines and after rinsing. The shape is held and the lines are clean while painting. If you take care of your brushes, they will last you quite a while.
*Received a sample for review purposes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So glad I got this. I was going to purchase an art drawing table but after searching for one, I came across this drawing sketch board. After reading about it and the reviews, I decided this would be the better option. I am so glad I got this board. It has a good number of angle options. I have mine set at the lowest angle which is perfect for me. The surface is quite large & smooth & will accommodate small to large drawing pads. I have the board on a 48 inch by 20 inch utility table which has the board with room on either side for a lamp, drawing tools, pencil sharpener & book stand (to hold picture of object I'm drawing). I don't have to worry about anything sliding off which would happen with a drawing table. I am extremely pleased with this board and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a smart option to a drawing table. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I had high hopes. I know that Faber Castell is a good brand, but apparently I got a bum pack or I'm missing something. I don't draw Manga, I just wanted the pens for sketching, and I was excited when they arrived, except they don't work or I have a different idea of descriptive terms like "highly pigmented". Every single pen is almost completely dried out & silly me of course already threw away all of the packaging and had removed the pens because the cover creeped me out. These pens only work if I dip them in water and draw with them for about 5 seconds, before drying up again. My cheapie ball point pens work better than this. So, now I'm stuck with worthless pens. Next time I decide to spend money on higher priced pens I'll try ordering Sakura. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
worst. watercolor paper. ever. Once this paper gets good and wet - with a wash of real watercolor paint, or just for sizing - it gets little bumps on it, as if it has a rash. "Pilling" is how many reviewers described it; I think that's pretty apt. It's terrible. It dries with little dots in it. Or, if it gets really wet, it just starts falling apart. I do bright, intense paintings, often involving multiple washes. However, after just one wash, this paper has had it; two washes and it starts coming off in layers. This is the most horrible watercolor paper I've ever used. It's worse than the very inexpensive stuff. It's terrible, and if I could give it less than one star, I would do so. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Helps Streamline The Studio. Wow, the future is here and I'm loving it! No more clunky, space-sucking box light tables. Enter the Huion Ultra Slim Adjustable Brightness LED Tracing Pad Table Light Box. It epitomizes sleek-lined minimalism with almost no learning curve. Just plug it in, turn it on, and adjust the lighting to varying degrees holding down the multi-purpose power button. I love how broad the light range is. Unlike my old light table that had only 2 value options (bright and brighter), the Huion boasts a wide range of brilliance depending on how intense you need the light to be.
It looks smart on the studio table and though it takes up nearly the same surface area as my old light table, it isn't bulky and is much easier to use. At the touch of a button, it springs to life instantly without flickering like old school table lights. The slim profile makes it easy to transport from surface to surface and even from room to room. It rates high on convenience, functionality, versatility and aesthetics. I don't know if I'll ever go back to the traditional lightbox. It's analogous to going from a smart phone and having to go back to a flip phone. Once you try the ultra slim Huion LED light box, there's no going back.
~ Kort | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
terrific for "eyes" standing night patrol! . an excellent glow-in-the-dark acrylic... it is of great quality and it is and does everything that it claims to be and do!
...we used this to paint the eyes of a couple airborne predator decoys... and, the results have been outstanding! we were getting skunks and other small night-time rodents in our backyard... but, no more, thanks to a couple pair of ominous, glowing eyes standing guard! ...
| observations |
paints thickly, though smoothly
requires 1/16"+ to glow, so 3-4 coats are required, as is recommended
easy water cleanup of brushes and overpainting/messes
dries to a semi-translucent white, in the light
at night, glows green, quite brightly (just like the images, above, on the item detail page)
great glow duration - holds a charge all night, from dusk 'til dawn!
we finished the glow in the dark eyes with a small gloss black pupil (acrylic gloss black from a Testors kit) and then covered it all with <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Krylon-K01303007-Acrylic-Spray-Paint-Crystal-Clear-in-11-Ounce-Aerosol/dp/B00023JE7K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Krylon K01303007 Acrylic Spray Paint Crystal Clear in 11-Ounce Aerosol</a> , as recommended by the manufacturer. this, not only achieves a weatherproof, durable finish to this V10 paint, but gives the eyes a moist, natural look, thanks to the high gloss of the crystal clear...
again, the results have been outstanding and we are very pleased... the iris of the predator decoy's eyes are a shiny semi-translucent white during the day and the ultra green at night... since then, we have not smelled any skunks in our back property for several days and normally it was every other night... and the other nocturnal rodents seem to be keeping their distance, as well, by evidence of seeing no tracks in the baby powder we sprinkled over the area where they were traveling... so, these airborne predator decoys worked during the day and are, now, a couple very effective night patrollers, thanks to this fine paint! :-)
exceptionally pleased,
Thank you.
ps link to kit with gloss black acrylic; <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Testors-Acrylic-Value-Finishing-Paint-Set/dp/B0006N72QG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Testors Acrylic Value Finishing Paint Set</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Got here really early :D. Packaging:
Well, the same may not be the case for everyone lol but I found out I actually live pretty close to the main "HQ" of Otaku Fuel... anyways, product was wrapped perfectly, good box, good packaging... yeah it was pretty much as close to perfect as you can get when ordering stuff online :)
Will look forward to purchasing from this seller again in the future :D
Markers:
Copics, skin color (yay ^0^) well...they're markers and they work really well...what else can I say? lol
The most expensive markers I've ever bought (27 dollars is expensive?) but they were really worth it in the end :)
Ooooh and for the otakus who like japanese stuff, the markers have japanese letters on them!! XD
Oh and good for coloring mangas too :3 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These brushes are fantastic. I am an art student at a university. We've been assigned to paint some highly detailed pieces. Being as it's summer break, and I am not painting those pieces, I wish I had had these brushes during the semester! The quality of the brushes is amazing. They may look cheap, but they aren't. I had been purchasing my brushes from Hobby Lobby or Michael's. From now one, for detail brushes at least, I'll purchase these Keyp Creative detail brushes. I may be looking into their larger brushes. The other brands I've used didn't last long. I'm hoping these will. They were very good at painting very thin lines. I wish I could have done something more detailed but I didn't. I will be for sure in the future! I love the shape of the brush handle. They're thicker than typical detail brushes, which are usually thin. I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and the thicker handle seems to make my wrist able to manage the brush easier. I didn't feel myself having to grip the brush tighter to make sure I didn't screw up something. I get cramps that way. I'm definitely an avid Keyp fan! Thank you Keyp for an awesome set of brushes!
Side note for artists: the lighting is white light from using these awesome LED bulbs<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Plusmi-E27-LED-Bulbs-Light-Bulbs-xFF0C-5W-Equivalent-to-40W-Incandescent-Bulb-6500k-xFF0C-Daylight-White-Pack-of-2/dp/B01GC4NR2A/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Plusmi E27 LED Bulbs Light Bulbs，5W Equivalent to 40W Incandescent Bulb , 6500k，Daylight White (Pack of 2)</a>. Perfect for painting under.
Disclaimer: I was given these brushes for a discount in exchange for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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