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Great color, great shine, but top coat gives a rubbery grippy feel. I used this leather paint with the Angelus top coat on a really beat-up instrument case I got used on eBay. I was really blown away by how good the case looked afterward. It looked almost embarrassingly new. But I probably should have skipped the top coat.
Like a fool, I wanted to protect my awesome new finish, so on went the top coat. It looked great. But then.... (ominous minor chord).....
Have you ever put on shorts and then sat on a Naugahyde seat in summer? Remember what happens when you try to get up? Yeah, that was what my instrument case was doing whenever I put it down on a smooth surface. NOTE: the finish stayed solid. There was no flaking or peeling, and that was impressive. But the whole thing now had an unpleasant rubbery, grippy feel. It had to go.
I tried auto upholstery wipes - didn't work. I tried neutral shoe polish - made it worse. I even tried Renaissance Wax, which didn't work either. What finally worked - so far - was my husbands suggestion to douse the whole thing in baby powder and rub it in with a cloth. That seems to be working, or at least making it better.
It does change the look of the finish. The specular and the saturation are both down, so what I have now is less shiny and more charcoal than black, both of which are fine with me.
And of course my instrument case smells baby-fresh and is permanently protected from diaper rash. So theres that.
I like this product but do be careful with the top coat. It doesnt feel as rubbery if you just stick with the leather paint alone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Interesting Concept and Kinda' Useful. Like any other 'educational' toy it tends not to get as much attention as traditional (fun!) toys... but we do find our son trying to trace the different shapes and so forth every once in a while and in those (quiet!) moments he seems intent on tracing them correctly. We hope time spent w/ this toy will help to improve his handwriting!
As an added bonus my girlfriend found this 'toy' useful for tracing pictures of joints in the human body. She has the skill to draw them on her own reasonably well but having the ability to trace them greatly reduced the time she needed to spend on that portion of her project.
Note: Given the relative ease-of-use of this toy, we will certainly (quietly) dispose of it before our children reach the age where teachers begin sending notes home that require parental signatures.
Back when I was a kid we had to use sunlight and a window if we wanted to trace/copy our parent's signatures if we wanted to (try and) get out of trouble for misbehaving in school! Our kids will have to WORK for any 'free pass' they may get from forging our signatures -- just like we did! Ha ha. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Simple and easy to carry. This is a good size to carry with my little WC set. I have a larger version of the Koi and this pad and an additional pencil are enough for a good long trip up to the woods or whatever. Several days.
I am not crazy about the texture of the paper as it is more for a larger size. If I keep the washes light and do not paint from edge to edge the curling is easily remedied by putting the pad under some heavy cider block or books
I find it very difficult to find this size pad where the makers took into consideration a painter needs to shrink everything down in size and the surface can become distracting.
However is is light and useful and that is always a plus. Good for use with the inspiration from Urban Sketching.
Happy Art making | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good for learning on if you if you have not screen printed before and want a kit that has everything you need to screen print. Many people say that this kit is overpriced for what you get. For a beginner, I disagree. I had never screen printed before and this kit had everything in it that I needed as well as a great instructional DVD. It is geared toward someone who has not done this before. The ink that comes with it is for clothing and must be heat set, so if you want to screen print on something like acrylic, you would need different ink. My daughter found that for t-shirts it's great. I use it for putting logos on name plates, so I do use a different ink by Nazdar that doesn't require heat to cure. The other thing that I really like about the kit is that everything that comes with it is environmentally safe and you can wash the screens out, etc. in the bathroom if you can't do it outside. The only negative that I have found is that the press itself is a bit of work to adjust properly. It takes me longer to set it up than run what I want to print when not doing shirts. Also, there is just enough play in it that tiny .5"X2" logos are not able to be aligned perfectly to put white ink down before printing my light blue on top of it. This isn't really what the press is for, so it's worth mentioning, but not docking them a star over... Would I buy the kit again? If I was going to use it to learn the art, absolutely. Now that I know the art, probably not, because I'd use the money to buy exactly what I wanted since some stuff I no longer use and other stuff I wish that I had another step up. It was not money wasted in my opinion. I have had a lot of fun with the kids with it too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love the solid colors, not so much the varigated pens. These are great. They go on well, and leave a lovely saturated color. The nibs are easy to control.
Be aware that its not truly 60 different colors, a few of the pens have that irritating slurry of a variety of colors in them, so they would produce different colors at different points in that pens usage.
I'm sure some folks enjoy the novelty of the varying hues, however personally I select a pen because I want to use a particular color. Instead, you really can't tell, even from looking at the ink closest to the nib, what color from the slurry is going to show up on your paper. You can test each one first on spare paper, however that's time consuming and annoying, and there is no guarantee that just because you have picked out all the pens that look like they hold, say, blue, that you will actually get one that marks in a shade of blue. You may instead get a range of reds and purples.
That applies only to the variegated pens in the set, the rest are fine and very enjoyable. I'd call the set "53-ish colors and 7 pens that could have anything in them."
All in all, a very wide selection of colors that are a lot of fun to use, came promptly, look great on the page, and were an excellent value. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Simple little photo album. I put together a nice little photo album to keep out on the coffee table. In this digital age, I had fallen into the habit of keeping hundreds of photos on my computer or a hard drive, where I never really look at them or share them with people. It's nice to have a simple photo album to stick my favorite photos in. I am not big on "scrapbooking" and all the complicated page themes and little paper bits and bows, but I do like to make notes on the pages about each photo. I'm very happy with this small, simple way to reminisce, and share photos with house-guests, and just keep a hard-copy record of the moments I've captured in pictures. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The perfect sketchbook for me. I'm not usually one to leave feedback on a product so soon after having received it, but after just two days I know all I need to know about this product.
The cover is a sturdy plastic material that, as of now, seems like it will hold up for years. The pages are much thicker than I was expecting and have minimal tooth compared to most sketchbooks I've used in the past. Despite the smoothness of the paper, it accepts graphite well, especially harder leads. I'm providing three pictures of studies I've done, all three pieces contain washes of either mineral spirits for oil pastels, or water for watercolor. Using a variety of techniques, including some heavy wet on wet watercolor, the buckling of the paper is minimal and, being as it's just a sketch, non-critical. With the pens and markers I've used so far there has been no bleed through.
In short, this sketchbook is exactly what I've needed in my life and I will be ordering more in the near future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Be warned. Copic Markers in general are great tools for art people. That's being said, I want to warn all potential customers: set E is the least interesting for those who are debating to buy their first set of markers: it contains all the lightest and almost transparent colors. 19 markers of 72 (!!!) have codes x00, x000, x0000, that are almost invisible on white paper when applied once. The other markers are unbalanced in color spectrum: it has only a few Bxx (Blue) and Yxx (Yellow), and lots of RVxx and BGxx. Buy this set only if you have at least one other set (A, B, C, D) with intense colors.
I was also upset to see that 3 of my new markers are leaking (although it is better than having dry markers...) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
In Love with my Silhouette. First time ever using a silhouette product and very pleased with my purchase. I have been looking at their products for the past two weeks and couldn't resist any longer after watching youtube videos on Silhouette products. I have been messing with it off and on today trying to learn how to use it and after a few attempts, I know what I'm doing! I failed the first few attempts because I was so excited to use it that I failed to read instructions LOL. I wanted the cameo 3 but figured I would try this out first since its cheaper then upgrade if I liked this which I do! Also kept debating whether I wanted this or their competitors but decided to get this since I've heard nothing but positive reviews on Silhouette and happy with my choice. For anyone second guessing to get this, I have never used a vinyl cutting or craft machine before today and got professional results! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
With a little planning, your project can come out perfect. I used this product to customize a bike for my 8 year old daughter. She wanted a Justice Store bike with her name on it for Christmas. Justice does not make bikes so I had to improvise. I did let the ink dry for about 24-36 hours. Only the black in her name smeared at all and it was minimal. I gave it four stars for only one reason. If the material would have been thinner or the glue on the back stronger, it may have stuck on better. In retrospect, since I was dealing with a rather thin bike part, I should have rolled up the sticker sheet nice and thin for several hours before I applied it. All in all, it was super easy to work with and my daughter was thrilled. I did cover it with a couple coats of polyurethane to protect from the elements which sealed it to the bike. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
BIG problem with customer service, but great quality products. UPDATE: problem resolved. Everything is fine except my 2/0 brush came broken.... Would love a replacement. Other than that the brushes are fantastic! The bristles do not fall out and provide a very smooth application of many different medias. I would definitely recommend knees and will purchase them again.
Just really bummed about my brush as that's a very common and necessary one for a serious painter.
I would like to add that after speaking with customer service I am extremely disappointed and removing stars from my review.
All they did was offer me 50% off of a future purchase, which is merely trying to get me to buy more products. I don't need more products, I need the brush I ordered. Shame on you, that's not how you do business!
Updated review: after seeing my 1st review I was sent an entire new set at no cost to me. Love the brushes a lot & am very pleased to have my full set now. Wish I didn't have to leave a bad review to get good customer service! The brushes are wonderful tho!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great gel pens. Inks flow so smoothly. I got these Soucolor Gel Pens to use with my new coloring book habit. I love that one set of pens has so many different varieties in it. There's neon, pastels, metallics, glittery, regular and some that write in swirly colors! These gel pens are great for the fine detail that is in most of the adult color books. I don't think I'd use them in the larger fill areas. The fine point of the gel pen is too narrow for big jobs. These pens are handy for my office work, too. I can use multiple colors in my general journal. It is helpful to me for keeping the columns easy to read. Each deduction gets it own color. Now, my GJ is easy to read and pretty to look at. If you're a late hold out, like me, take the plunge, get these gel pens, a coloring book and get to coloring!
This product was supplied to me at a discount or free by the manufacturer or seller to test and evaluate and give my honest, unbiased review. I will always be truthful in my review of any product I test. If this review has been helpful to you, please click the button below indicating so. Thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product. If you're looking for something really user friendly for fabric paint, look no further.
This product is odorless which is nice because you don't have to spray paint outside and worry about inhaling toxic fumes.
It is also WASHABLE so if you accidentally stain your floor or clothes, it is easily cleaned.
Just make sure you get it cleaned sooner than later. If later, scrubbing with soap and water is needed.
Also, the spraying is a lot more controllable. Just a little pressure goes a long way.
I did a cosplay outfit with a single bottle and it was more than enough to last me for the whole thing.
Once you spray paint, the Asphalt is a lot lighter after its dried. It's not a rich black - it's definitely more "asphalt" like. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Compressor is great, airbrush is useless. Skip this kits and buy the parts separately. Do yourself a favor and Purchase the tank and airbrush separately. The tank alone would have received 4 stars, the rest of the kit 2 stars.
I've been airbrushing for a number of years now. I do model painting and miniature painting and I mostly use Iawata air brushes. I've been running an older badger compressor for all this time, but it finally gave up the ghost and I needed a new compressor. I really didn't want to spend over $100 total, so I started looking at these TC-20T Compressors on Amazon. The T at the end denotes it has a tank. From what I read on line, and saw in YouTube videos, these compressors seemed ideal for my use and were in my price range. I came across this kit which cost $10 more than the compressor alone and figured I could use the cheapo airbrush to do priming and varnish coats and i never hurts to have an extra hose.
I have to say I am quite pleased with the compressors quality. Out of the box there were no leaks in any of the couplings, the regulator, water filter and tank release valve all worked as expected. The regulator/filter is a bit on the cheap side, but that is replaceable, so I'll probably keep it until it stops functioning. I mostly work between 10 - 30 psi and this handles those pressures just fine.
You really want to get a compressor with a tank. The tank does a nice job of smoothing out any pulsations from the single piston compressor although if you are looking for a quiet solution, the tanks size is a little too small to create a completely silent experience. I find at 20 PSI I can run about 10 seconds of spray before the compressor kicks in to refill the tank. That said, I do not find the compressor to be noisy. My smaller automobile compressor I use for filling tires is significantly louder. The rubber feet also help to dampen the sound. The compressor, the TC-20T, is available from many sellers under a number of different brands. I've found the TC-20T compressor from other Amazon sellers for less than 70 bucks. So if you just want the compressor/tank combo you should shop around.
The hose is cheap, but it works. It's roughly 5.5 feet long, braided and has standard 1/8" couplings on each end. It seems pretty flexible. If you are just starting out, the hose will be just fine for you. Time will tell if it holds up, the connectors are pretty flimsy. You can buy the hose individually for less than ten bucks although it's probably only worth about 5.
There is a pamphlet on how to airbrush that comes with the kit. It is entirely useless. Honestly just toss it. If you want to learn about airbrushing hop onto YouTube or buy a book.
Now for the airbrush, it's crap. I ran the airbrush for about a minute before it broke in my hands. No air and no paint. For the short time it did work, paint flow was inconsistent. It splattered and did a very poor job of uniformly spreading paint. Like I said it broke on my first use. I took it apart to see if I could fix it, but the trigger mechanism was broken. It uses a pretty poor trigger design, which is bound to break at some point. I guess I was just unlucky in that it broke so soon. While I had it apart I inspected the needle. The needle was not very smooth with a number of imperfections, which would account for the poor spray pattern. I probably would have worked on the needle and polished it up if the trigger hadn't broken. The o-ring is also pretty cheap and will eventually wear out. I would replace it with a beeswax seal if I kept it. You can pick up a cheap Veda airbrush for around 20 bucks if you shop around.
The kit also came with a quick-connect coupling, but it only provided 1 half of the coupling set, and it was the barbed type. Had it included the standard type I could have used it. A complete quick connect kit which supports 3 airbrushes costs less than 10 bucks.
So to wrap this review up, I cannot suggest anyone purchase this G22 Airbrushing Kit. What you should do is purchase the parts separately. You can find the same exact TC-20T compressor for around 70 (if you shop around), you can pick up a 6' 1/8" hose for about 10, and pick up a basic Veda airbrush for about 20. Total cost will be less than the price of this kit, and you will have something that will actually work and should hold you until you can afford a better airbrush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Two star drawing table. Purchased from Hobby Lobby for $118 w/40% discount coupon. The frame is fairly decent. The drawers VERY poorly made and impossible to assemble without breaking them. The plastic is deformed and would not snap together. It was the most frustrating and miserable 30-minute experience getting the drawers assembled. Typical poorly made Chinese crap. Particle board top has crushed corner from the carton being dropped. I didn't realize that until everything was put together. Be sure to have you own allen wrenches and open-end wrench as the ones included strip out very quickly because they're not hardened steel. That would have cost an additional 5-cents to do that *sarcasm*.
In use the table is ok and serving its purpose (drawing). The drawers are sticky and hard to open/close because they are so poorly manufactured and distorted. I might replace the top with a plywood top because I have a clamp-on task light mounted to it and I just don't trust thin particle board.
Before buying, check Craigslist for a used GOOD drafting table. I wish I would have done that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Image was 'off' as compared to picture, some colors a bit thin, but all supplies provided. My version of this that arrived was cut off on the left size - so I was missing from the Y-flag as pictured to the little blue sign on the roof area, which means I lost a lot of the vibrant colors from the shop and flowers as well as a street lab and some colored mirrored water on the ground. That made it look more subdued than I had hoped. Some numbers hard to see, all colors provided and be sure to keep them tightly shut as they will dry out fast. Some of the colors (white, light blue, pink....) are thin and will require more than one application unless you want to see the numbers in the background, but there was enough paint to do 2-3 applications in some areas as required.
For full appreciation of the picture you have to step away when you are done and look at it, up close it will look messy and 'blurry-ish'. These paintings are meant to be looked at from a distance. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
used several pen-fude, ambivalent. While the Japanese description on the packaging states it is useful for InkJet and Washi (rice) paper, this ink bleeds on normal paper. I can't imagine how it would react to washi. :p
Furthermore, the "small" end point is no different than an ink pen, and as such, is a waste of ink and space.
For regular character writing, I found the SAKURA Pigma Brush superior to this pen by Kuratake. For art character writing, I found the PENTEL fude ("chuu" or medium)is again superior to this pen by Kuratake. (Of course, they also have their own faults)
Although not terrible, it let me ambivalent as to whether to spend the money on getting another pen by Kuretake. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great but not perfect. I used this set to make reproduction Metal Signs look aged with rust. Overall it works great but it takes practice to find the exact shade of rust you want. It has particles of some kind in both paints that give the look of oxidation (nice touch) but I found when I using the lighter coat it usually made the rust appear fake and so I only used a dabbing principle with the lighter color and then followed up with the darker color using the same dabbing method. Some have suggested actually mixing both them slightly before application (which I also tried) but still had to touch up using more of one color! Also the grit particles have a tendency to clog the bottle somewhat so be aware as you may get paint out without the little particles (you need them for authentic looking) and you may have to open the bottles and use your brush to scoop some of the particles out! In summary I have not found anything better or easier to apply that rustic look! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best palette. The best palette for acrylics! I bought this from Jerry's Artarama; I had already used a variety of paper and plastic palettes and had also used the "Sta-Wet" palette and paper system. Nothing worked as well as this palette. The acrylics stay amazingly workable for weeks and weeks - seriously, I'd forgotten I had paint in one that I'd been using three weeks before Christmas. I opened it on February 2nd and found the paint to be perfectly fine. I don't really plan on leaving paint in it that long, but it does keep it that well. Having a good number of little "wells" for paint is great, and the excellent seal around all of them keeps them from mixing, even if the palette is plaxced on it's side. Finally, as opposed to the "Sta-wet" sealing palettes, which are crazy hard to seal and then re-open, this palette has the locking tabs on each of four sides - making it securely sealed - no leaks, but easy to open. Definitely recommend this one. I was thinking it would be great to have in a "half-side" for artist who like to use the small travel painting boxes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good concept, needs work. I'm a plein air painter. I wanted to lighten my load so I could back pack in to more interesting locations to paint. I've seen several versions of this concept in ABS plastic and in wood all expensive, like $70-80 dollars! I found this one on an online art store web site and then on Amazon where it is $10 cheaper. So I bought it. It's light weight and can be shoved in a backpack, although it sticks out, so it works but it has issues. I paint on panels and the trough is much too deep for easily painting top and bottom. (The wood one solved this problem.) The quick release plate on my tripod fits it (I'm using my old easyL tripod which is metal and sturdy.) But i still find myself using a bungie cord to batten down the panel as it tends to loosen and then windmill very slightly. Not a biggie. It solves my immediate problem but i wish there was a better solution. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic Pencil Set for the Artist or Drafter. I'm an pro-amateur drafter (studied in high school and some in college before switching tracks) and I've been using this set of Tombow Mono Pro Pencils for about a month. These pencils have quickly become some of my favorite pencils for drawing high quality roughs, blueprints, landscape diagrams and sketches.
Each pencil features a very nice black lacquer polished finish. The wood of each pencil is a gorgeous redwood (Cedar I think) color. This set weighs in on the darker side of the lead grade scale; the set only includes one lighter lead pencil (2H). Though I tend to prefer deeper black levels on my lead to the weight of this set toward that end is perfect.
I'll often start out a new print with a lighter lead - 6H to 8H and then correct any mistakes before switching over to a 2B to 3B. This set is no exception and I found that lines and mistakes were easy to correct with the included eraser. I've been using Tuff Stuff eraser sticks for years (along with other eraser types) but I liked the Tombow so much that I'm switching permanently.
Definitely recommended! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great product, easy to use, should last a long time. This is a solid product, and I couldn't recommend this enough to anyone serious about keeping their brushes in good shape for a long time.
My brushes weren't just awful by any means, but they hadn't been truly and thoroughly cleaned in several months. I paint miniature figures from table top games primarily and that means a lot of brush manipulation and curving and spreading of bristles, etc., etc. So my paints get pretty deep into the base of the head and the bristles themselves become splayed open after a while.
After only a few applications of the cleaner all of my brushes were nearly good as new. It's very simple to use, fairly quick with small brushes, and leaves no mess to speak of. If you have warm water and a few fingers then you can use this, and you can greatly increase the lifespan of your paint brushes.
Do not be deceived by the picture, you only get one container not a whole box (which is also evident if you read the description just a little closely). If you're looking for a bunch of this, I would suggest getting with the company directly. However, in cases like mine, I didn't even put a dent in the supply after cleaning ten brushes a few times each. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor Quality and Faulty Parts. Very disappointed with this product. I am not much of an "assembly required" type person, but I didn't think it would be too difficult. And really, it wouldn't be, except the threading in one of the wingnuts was either damages or not made properly, so it wouldn't screw on straight. Also, you have to eyeball where you want to put your tray. And then on top of that, you have to figure out where you want to put the cup hook (which holds the chain to the back leg), because there is no marking or hole for it. All in all, a very cheaply made product, and I am disappointed in myself for purchasing it. I should've just gone to Hobby Lobby and picked a pre-constructed one out! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Like the other reviewer said you must take the extra . Picked this set up at my local craft store. Like the other reviewer said you must take the extra step and run this through the embossing feature of the die cutting machine with the silicone mat and embossing plate. Once you take the extra step the die cut is beautiful. If you add some distressing ink this die cut will look fabulous with a shabby chic project. Again this set is only for those who will take the extra step to emboss the die cut. If you don't like to emboss this product then this set is not for you. This set of dies does cut out a shape however the shape is smooth and you must take the extra step to emboss with the embossing mat to get the raised look of the design in the picture. Hope this review helps you make an informed decision about the purchase of this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Had to round up from 3.5 stars. Had to round up from 3.5 stars. Were it not for several of the 24 set I purchased for about $20 not passing my light test (90 days in a west window) I would rate these 5 stars. They handle nicely, and blend and wash well. They're heavily pigmented and this set includes a nice color range. Sadly, many of the colors lost some brilliance (lightened), and a couple even changed hue.
Lightened somewhat:
Orange (013), Saturn red (015), Pale geranium lake (021), Cerulean (048), Prussian blue (051), Mineral green (068), Yellow Still de grain (070), Venetian red (090), and even the Black (099).
Lightened so badly I'd call them by a different name:
Deep carmine (026) > now light pink, Deep magenta (034) > now lavender.
Lightened badly and changed hue:
Blue violet (037) > magically now cerulean?, Pompejan red (091) > now light brown.
While the ones that just lightened a little (the first group) won't keep me from using them for works I hope to be reasonably light-fast and permanent, those four in the last two groups won't be used for anything other than "practice" works.
I've included a photo showing this set applied dry, and with water added (top is was kept in a drawer, bottom in the window). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Added shimmer. This worked great for me. I had a very simple project - a plain white waist apron that I wanted to be sparkly for a costume. No design, no precision necessary. This sprayed fairly easily. It says to push all the way for a mist, and halfway for splatter. Before I had covered all the material some sprays were getting a little splattery - so the nozzle doesn't work long before it starts to clog. I was concerned about the splatters when I was done but perfection wasn't really necessary for this. And, anyway, after it dried, the surface was just uniformly sparkly. Since I used white paint on white fabric I don't know how strong the color in this is, but it did a great job of adding all-over shimmer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Schmincke Makes Excellent Quality Paint. Schmincke makes top of the line paint.
This little set is a great travel palette.
These pans have highly pigmented color, crisp clean color, and they re-moisten beautifully.
One benefit that this travel set has is a nice amount of space to make washes.
The main thing, though, is that the quality of paint is absolutely excellent!
At this price, it is an great bargain.
The tray that holds the half pans in can be lifted out of the tin box, and there you will find more mixing areas.
You can also make room to add two more half pans to the set by shifting the pans a bit.
The bottom line with Schmincke is that the quality is excellent. You simply can't go wrong but their paints, in any medium.
They have high standards and is shows clearly when you paint with their paints.
If you can have only one tin palette of paint, this is a great one to own.
There is a small space between the rows of half pans which is perfect to put a travel brush in. I keep a da Vinci travel brush in the tin, and it is all that is needed when working small, or plein air, or simply when you don't have room to paint large.
I carry this either in my purse or a in pocket in my travel vest.
Take advantage of the low prices while you can.
This is top of the line paint. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Screen flickers with some USB power sources. 5 Stars! Excellent design, and very useful for drawings and art design. It's definitely a keeper!
I had one problem which I will share here -- it might save other purchasers some grief: When I first plugged in my Artcraft unit, it flickered on medium intensity settings. I had plugged it into a Griffin USB power cube (5 volt 1 amp). I tried another USB power source (IKEA, 5volt 1 amp) with the same unacceptable flickering.
The flicker disappear when I plugged the Artcraft USB cable into a laptop, an Apple USB charger, a portable USB battery pack,or a laptop USB 3.0 extender. So, choose your USB power source carefully, and don't blame Artcraft if the screen flickers! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice soft brushes. Very nice beginners brushes. The brushes are very soft and flexible, I used them with acrylic paints and as for a soft brush they work very well and give you the control you need for most of those types of painting. They are in no way stiff, the bristles are a little long (if you look at the picture you can see they are longer than some) and they clean up nicely. I had no problem removing the paint from the bristles. There is a nice size range here but I would have liked a couple of bigger brush heads included with this pack. The cardboard holds them nicely to ship but what I do is put my brushes in a tall plastic jar and to separate them I will roll up plastic into tubes so that the more delicate brushes are not bounced around. Overall these are nice brushes for anyone needing a soft bristle brush for watercolor or acrylic paints, the reason for the missing star is that the bristles can be too soft for me compared to some other cheaper brushes I have purchased but these have their place in my artwork.
I received this product free or at a discount for my honest review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect. I LOVE THIS INK! Came fairly quickly and was packaged very nicely. The box that came was not, in any way, wrinkled or dented. The bottle is made out of glass and holds an amazing amount of ink. When I first twisted the cap opened, I nearly spilled ink all over myself. The ink is filled up all the way to the top! That immediately got my vote due to the fact that it was already a small bottle and I wasn't getting ripped off for a half filled bottle of ink. The color is to be expected, BLACK, and it is a very very dark black. What I love most about it is that it is bulletproof. I have had a lot of fun testing out the ink with my calligraphy pen and fountain pen.
Would recommend! :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great chalk markers. Love these chalk markers!
For anyone who is concerned about them not erasing here is my advice: prime your board. I had no idea what that meant or what it did but take old school chalk on its side and cover the board top to bottom. Erase. Then do the same thing side to side. Since doing that I have not had a problem with any staining.
My other word of advice is to be gentile to the tip when starting the pen. If you pump too hard youll break the structure of the tip. Im not sure if its wrong but I tend to hold the pen down until paint starts to flow - being very cautious of the amount of pressure.
Bottoms line - Ill definitely buy these again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not for preliminary value sketches. I'm sorry to say that this set disappointed me. I was looking for a small, self-contained set of markers that would reflect the shades of grey found on a typical value scale. The five markers are a 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8. The 1 and 2 are logical in their lightness. The 4, to me, was much too close to the 2. I'm glad a 3 was left out; it would have been useless. The jump in value from 4 to 6 was shocking. I was unprepared for the leap from a light grey to, for all practical purposes, black. The 8 could easily be a duplicate of the 6. I seriously cannot think of a reason an artist would buy these, aside from perhaps an earlier inability to create their own set of markers that would mimic the value scale and, Eureka, they found in these what they needed to finish out their own workable set of markers. The cover of the inexpensive sketchbook I was using only noted its paper as a medium weight. It feels like perhaps a 70-lb. I didn't buy the sketchpad for serious works; it's only here for miscellaneous notes and checking of colors. There was bleedthrough, which is of no concern to me personally because of what I wanted the markers for. I just wanted a decent spread of prepackaged greys so that, as said earlier, I could spend a little time experimenting with the distribution of lights and darks throughout a rough draft. This set just didn't deliver. I wish it had. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great nontoxic turpenoid with a pleasantly mild citrus smell that does not irritate my eyes as I work. I use Martin/F. Weber natural turpenoid for colored pencil drawings. It work dissolves and moves around the pigment to fill in the tooth of the paper on which I'm drawing, creating a very smooth finish in my base layers, before I work on fine details. I find that it works better with paper that has a little bit of tooth, such as hot press watercolor paper. If the paper has too smooth of a surface, it may move the pencil more than desired. So, a little experimentation may be required.
I have not yet used this turpenoid with other media, but I am sure it would work just as well as other, more irritating turps. I find the scent more pleasant than Gamsol and it is less irritating to my eyes and nose. I'd still recommend using it with proper ventilation, particularly if you are very sensitive to fumes, just to play it safe. But, overall, I don't have any concerns using this as a solvent in my small studio. It is both nontoxic and nonflammable, which, living in a very hot, humid environment at present, I greatly appreciate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Little overpriced at regular price. Don't buy these for the regular price or near that, honestly for regular price it is not worth it. But if you can get them for half off the regular price or less they are recommended. We bought two different designs and both were under $4 each, which is a good deal and you will often see them at half off or less. Add the ones you want to your cart then move them to your save for later section. Check in a couple of times a day and click your cart and any price change on items in your save for later section will be pointed out to you. These include decreases and increases. Keep an eye open and jump when the price is right. Be patient. Just a quick search noticed many of the journals and sketchbooks in the $6 or less range. Recommended at $6 or less. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice set. I have been having a blast with this set and even though I am rating it 3 stars it deserves 3.5. The airbrushes are not the highest quality but they are working well. I experience clogs and tip dry every once and a while but no big deal. For the price of the set it was worth it.
The paints are good too. I read reviews that the reducer and cleaner were not included. In my set I did receive them. They mix well and with a little thinning they are spraying with good coverage.
The book is not much help but with youtube I have all I need.
The compressor runs hot. Very hot at times. The standing pressure hits 50-60 psi but the working pressure (when you are sending paint to the canvas,) is only 20 psi. Not great if you are doing shirts but just fine for much of what I do. I have run it for over an hour and it has not shut down on me.
There was no color wheel in my kit as listed.
I can see upgrading in the future if I stick with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are great and I use them all the time. I've probably bought a dozen of these at this point and I continue to love them. They're great for water so you can paint on the go, but they're also fabulous for putting in ink or ink washes since the opening inside is large enough to fit an ink dropper in. I currently use Dr P.H. Martin's ink in a number of them and it flows smoothly without clogging. Only problem is every now and again I'll need to dry off the tip with a towel or something because they'll occasionally get a bit juicier than expected, but they're still absolutely fabulous so that once-a-week-or-so minor inconvenience is worth they trouble. =>.<=
Also really love the different sizes since the fine one REALLY helps you get a super tiny line....Which is important if you're using these as liners like I often do! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Get the color that closely resembles your base color and WOW. This isn't for adding over gold or bright silver painted things, and looks like specs dirt on anything cream or white. You have to get up close to see it glitters if applied over bright, bold colors because from a distance, it easily appears to be scratches on a surface... But if you apply this to a pewter or truly antique silver object or similar hued paint color, it is MARVELOUS. I cannot stop gazing at the magical transformation it offers to the color of glitter it coats. (Obviously I bought the antique silver color) So match the color of glitter to the same shade you intend to use as a base and I recommend it!!! I will be purchasing an array of colors. I am incredibly impressed. The glitter is very fine and dispenses evenly. I only added a second coat because I wanted bling. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I LOVE THIS MACHINE. I LOVE THIS MACHINE! I know of a LOT of papercrafters who have purchased the ScanNCut2 and it sits unused in a box. It's very easy to set up and use! Don't be intimidated!!! I only wanted the machine to cut out my rubber stamped images so I would not have to buy cutting dies anymore. I can cut an entire sheets worth of images in minutes, LITERALLY and I'm saving money not buying the matching dies! There are some dies you will still need to purchase as the machine will only cut solid line images. I wish this machine had the holder for your little tools like the upgrade does but I velcro'd my little plastic pocket to the side of my machine so it never gets lost in my beautiful mess. The mat may be washed with soapy water to reactivate the sticky on it after many uses that causes it to quit sticking (remember to let it air dry rather than using a paper or cloth towel). Two things I wish was possible with this machine: 1) is that I wish it would recognize and use a smaller mat. Sometimes the big 12x12+ inch mat is just too big for 1 or 2 small things to cut out. 2) The wireless feature should be built in to a machine that costs as much as this did. Most every electronic thing you buy now has a build in wireless feature. Brother REALLY flunked out here and that is why I'm leaving a four star rating. However, you do not need the wireless card -- you can use a flash drive to transfer from your PC to the machine. It's really a matter of convenience so I don't know why it was left off of this model. I have owned and used this machine for just over a year now. As for the included rhinestone kit, I have no use for it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Double Action Airbrush. I use an airbrush daily and I was needing a larger poster style airbrush and my 1960's Thayer and Chandler brush is worn out and in need of retirement. I've heard many good things about Paasche brushes from fellow painters so I took the plung and ordered this airbrush kit mainly because of the bottle sizes it offered.
After receiving this brush I was extremely disappointed. The quality was much worse than I had expected. I had to hone and polish the action to make it smooth because the machining on it was very poor and it was rough and dragging. The ergonomics of this brush is horrible! The hose is mounted so close to the bottle and the handle is so poorly designed that I have to wrap my fingers around the paint bottle when I use it rather than holding it like a pencil. The handle is so thick and tapers so quickly that it is very awkward and uncomfortable. This is not a brush that would easily support the kind of detail work that would be expected of any double action brush nor one that you could use for any length of time.
Also, the hose connector is an unusual thread and doesn't fit any of my other brushes which all have graciously come with a standard thread connector. I have to use the provided hose as a dedicated hose with its own quick disconnect just for this brush. That in itself is a problem since the hose that came with this kit is fairly short and very stiff for an airbrush hose and continues to maintain the bends reflecting how it was stored in the shipping box even after being hung straight with weights for many days.
On the positive side, this brush does seem to spray pretty well and handles a variety of paint viscosities. I'll keep this brush only for an emergency backup or for use on a paint that may destroy a better brush. I would not recommend this brush for any serious airbrusher or anyone seriously considering airbrushing as a hobby. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Incompatible parts in the box. Apparently, Amazon's warehouse contains some old boxes of this product, which contain a mix of current parts and obsolete parts, giving you a product you cannot assemble. The directions are also obsolete. This was explained to me when I called the company to complain that the stool wouldn't adjust up and down because the adjustment lever was hitting the foot rest. I was promptly (about 1 1/2 weeks later) sent a replacement foot rest (because the one that came in the box must be obsolete) that is identical to the one in the box and so still doesn't work. After calling again and leaving a message that wasn't returned, I placed a third call. This time I was assured that the problem must be an obsolete base plate - how many obsolete parts can they have out there in the Amazon warehouse? I am now unhappily awaiting a replacement base plate for my daughter's Christmas present, which she still hasn't gotten to use, and that was originally shipped via 2-day shipping. We'll see if that takes care of it.....in another week and a half when the parts get here.
The table is fine, not real high quality but a nice size with great adjustment options. Overall, a decent product for the price, if only it came with compatible parts and assembly directions for those parts.
I get the feeling this used to be a quality product before it was outsourced to China, and now comes with all the accompanying problems that entails. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fantastic Chalk Tastic white chalk markers. Fantastic Chalk Tastic white chalk markers is a set of four markers. The tip is reversible and is 6 mm wide. It writes in a bold white chalk color. They work similar to the colored chalk markers, but have an opaque look to the picture or writing. You need to prime the tip to get it to write by pumping it up and down. It goes on wet so you need to be careful not to smudge the work you are creating. Once it is dried it stays in place until it is scrubbed off with a wet cloth. Warm water works faster to clean it off. These markers can be used on non-porous boards, mirrors, and many others. My grandson loves to use these to make snowflakes, snowmen, or anything snow related. I use it to write with mostly on chalkboards or to create my white designs. They are fun to use. Sharing them with other teachers helps them to create awesome chalkboards with directions or assignments that won't erase away easily.
I received these white chalk markers for a reduced rate for my review, however, my opinion is my own and unbiased. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Really Nice Acrylic Paint Set. My daughter loves to paint, draw or do anything artistic. She has used a ton of different kinds of acrylic pains from different brands, she says she really loves this NUDGE Rembrandt Jumbo Acrylic Paint Studio, and they have become her go to for acrylic paints.
In this set you get 12 jumbo size acrylic paints in the colors of cobalt blue, crimson red, lemon yellow, light green, titanium white, burnt sienna, burnt amber, ultra blue, vermillion (a reddish orange pink kinda color), viridian (a greenish cyan color), yellow ochre, black.
The colors are very true to their color and very vibrant and pigmented. She says they dry pretty quickly and are great for layering or even mixing to get different colors. It doesn't dry globby or clumpy but it does dry like a nice satin finish.
This is a really nice set that can create so many different paintings or art. I included a painting that I painted with the set below. We both completely recommend it!
**I did receive this at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion. Compensation of any kind is never accepted in exchange for a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own and not edited by any companies mentioned.** | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Complete and utter beginner- loved this PBN. Previously, I hadn't painted anything- at least not since Elementary school- but had really wanted to do something artistic. This was the first PBN that I ordered and it was just what I needed. There were some small details, but enough larger areas to get a basic feel for the paint and play with consistency. They provided plenty of paint (I have a lot left over; color as advertised!) and while basic, the brushes were sufficient for the job. For more intricate work, I'd want better brushes. It was a great therapeutic exercise for a girl whose brain is always going with her left-brained work.... It could have been completed more quickly, but I painted bits over the course of a week when I had time. I'm not yet Picasso, but I signed the back. Someone may want to buy my first piece someday! ;-) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The pride of "Made in U.S.A. This is my second Lassco CR-20 corner rounder. I bought one at least 15 years ago for the company I work with. Believe this when I say, I STILL have the original one! To start, the original one still works the same as it did the first day I got it. It has been dropped, banged, and abused every way possible in a workshop environment. It has rounded the corners of countless magnetic signs, ACM panels (thin aluminum faces w/ polyurethane in the middle 3/16" thick), and 3mm & 6mm compressed PVC board. It used to have a flip-up extension table that would increase the size of the table by 2" or so. Sadly, it broke off. That is the only casualty of the rounder, as that no longer works. I just opened the box of my new one for home use, and except for the vacant extension table, it looks EXACTLY the same as the old one. Just as sharp, same smooth operation, it just works, plain and simple. I'm expecting to get years out of the new one, just like the old one that I continue to still use today. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Markers, Great Price. These markers are amazing!
I have been searching for chalk markers to use in my classroom for awhile, and I haven't been happy with any of the products I've found thus far. They either don't work well for long, or the colors are not vibrant enough for what I want in my price range. These markers are BOTH long lasting, and have vibrant colors.
I've tested these markers on both my blackboard at school as well as my white dry erase board. The colors show up better on the white board, however, I am pleased with how they look on the blackboard as well. I am guessing these would look amazing on a lighted black dry erase board such as the ones restaurants use.
On the blackboard the white marker can be combined and layered with all the other colors to essentially make new lighter colors, therefore extended how many color options you have. They erase easily from the blackboard with a simple wet paper towel, and erase from the white board with an eraser, or a swipe of a hand.
These markers are a great addition to any classroom at a budget friendly price!
I received this product at a discounted price for my honest, unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
9 and a half hours of Bob Ross. Nine one hour episodes, created as instructional painting guides, with a half-hour episode from the Joy of Painting series. Wonderfully detailed and complete, its price tag may seem a tad high. But please note educational material is always going to cost twice or more than material for entertainment. For the price I could have gotten three brand new 25 episode anime sets. Or four used ones. Or six short, semi-new, 13 episode, anime sets. Or 10 happy meals. And the price will likely only go up.
But it is a must for those of you who wish to learn how to paint or are fans of the great, late Bob Ross. Each episode is a self-contained class, in which he explains what materials are needed, how to set up your work space, tools, use of the brushes and how to set up the canvas. THEN he gets into color, light, shape, background, and so-on. He is a wonderful teacher as long as his calm voice does not put you to sleep.
A star was removed only for the price which, as I said, is pretty high. Maybe a tad too high. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So far, so good. I went back and forth between multiple sites and stores looking for what I thought would be the best deal and the most bang for my buck. I'm glad I finally decided on this model for multiple reasons. I'm new to airbrushing but most of the lower-end or entry level models regardless of the manufacturer seem to have the same specs and are all most likely built in the same Chinese factory and relabeled for each company. So why not go with the lesser expensive one that comes with a tank and a regulator?
I've only used the compressor twice so I'm basing my review of my limited experience with it, but so far so good.
- It shipped quickly from TCP's South Caroline warehouse, it came well packaged, and everything looks like quality material and build.
- It is quiet like most reviews indicate. I don't have any reference to other airbrush compressors. It's not whisper quiet but it's also not loud enough to be distracting. I placed it on the floor because it does vibrate and I certainly wouldn't want it on my table. Having a longer hose helps, mine is 10'. I posted a video on YouTube so you can get a better idea of the noise level.
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- It does get pretty hot after a while. I was using the airbrush pretty much straight for a good 30-45 minutes and it had to refill the tank several times. BUT, this is exactly why I decided to go with this tank version. It limits the compressor running time and I'm hoping it extends the life of the compressor. It's definitely worth the extra money to get this version over the any tankless one.
My main gripes come from there being too little information on what's included when you purchase this. In the box it does come with a short instruction sheet and some Teflon tape. I didn't know that so I ended up buying some $.87 tape at the store that I didn't need. It's nice that it's included, but I wish I knew before.
My biggest issue so far....the outlet that TCP includes on the regulator is 1/8" NPT that fits their Airbrush Depot brand hoses. It seems like every airbrush company needs to use a different hose connection. I had previously purchased a Badger Airbrush and Badger hose from Amazon and that hose is a 1/4" fitting. So the compressor was useless to me until I placed a second order and received the appropriate adapter from TCP.
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There isn't anything wrong with this, but it is inconvenient, and having the information readily available beforehand would have been nice. It's not listed anywhere on Amazon or TCP's website unless you pull up the specs on the regulator itself on their site.
The moral of the story is if you have a hose that is not Airbrush Depot you may need an adapter and you should order it together and save yourself some time later.
One positive from this, I called TCP Global to find out what adaptor I needed and the customer service rep, George, was very courteous and helpful so I can say I'm definitely satisified with TCP Global's customer service.
To summarize:
- Great value
- Good product (Two year warranty from TCP included)
- More information should be provided | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Favorite drawing pencil. I've been using Wolff's Carbons for over 45 years and was glad I could order them on line from Amazon.com, since I'm now in my 70s and find it difficult to get out to shop. I treat them like a delicate treasure because the carbon can break when dropped on uncarpeted surfaces and I do not give them as gifts to anyone who is not mature enough to take proper care of them.
I would recommend them to anyone who is really into their drawing, whether doing still lifes, portraits, figures, anything that requires the softest and most subtle blends to sharp contrasts. Wolff's Carbon drawing pencils have been my favorite since the first drawing of a pitcher I did so many years ago and discovered all the nuances and sensitivity I could achieve with them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Multi-Colored stamp Ink Pad - Great color variety - Fast drying ink, easy to use for many projects. Well saturated with ink, this multi-colored stamp pad made it simple to make very pretty decorated homemade cards. The colors were true to sight - being exactly the color as they look to be on the pad itself.
I like the variation of colors, and the way the stamp pad has the ink lined up in a single row. It was very easy to get a rainbow effect with objects just by simply placing it down in multiple colors, laying across each color in the pad. I used a pipe cleaner across the pad, allowing it to touch each color of ink and simply dragged it across the paper for a very cool unique effect. I really like to be creative and decorate, paint and stamp to make really special handmade gifts for the people I love. The colors are very complimentary to each-other and look nice even when used on the same project. The ink dries fast, so it is nice to work with. Sample provided for evaluation and review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
but was pretty disappointed in this product. I don't usually leave reviews, but was pretty disappointed in this product.
This is my first time replacing my blade with a non-Cricut brand blade. It arrived quickly & was packaged in a nice little case, but when I used with my Explore Air 2 on some of my more intricate/smaller cuts it looked like a drunk person was making the cuts. All the edges were jagged and not precise at all. When I put back in my older Cricut Brand blade, all of my issues were fixed. Tried to save some money, but I'm going to have to purchase a new Cricut blade to meet my needs.
On a positive note, for my larger cuts where precision isn't quite as noticeable, this blade is very sharp and cut through some materials that my dull old blade was tearing up. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this product. It's getting 1 Star because you can't put 0. I can't believe this company even sells this product. I was attempting to put a stencil logo on a jersey, so I purchased the white and a black can. The black formed part of the background and when I put it on, it was better than I'd expected - perfect - crisp lines and an even, smooth, rich color. Then I set up the stencil to overlay the black and portions of the jersey and it went on opaque. I figured it might take a few coats, which was fine. I went through all of the steps - allowing it to dry before applying the next coat, shaking the can for 1 minute plus, yet - as many times as I sprayed it it still didn't turn out white. So after 5 coats and letting it dry, I decided that I should take up the stencil to see if it was as bad as I thought. To my horror, the paint completely bled under the tape (which was still adhered) and made a blob effect. Again - the black did great and didn't bleed at all. The white - absolutely horrid. I've tried to salvage the jersey with white acrylic paint and more of the black. It didn't turn out how I wanted, but I guess you live and learn. Please do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome and adjustable. This is a lovely addition to our home. My daughters are little artest in the makings and I enjoy painting myself.
I like that this is adjustable, you could sit on the floor to paint or stand up. It's also very user friendly. It adjust easily and it folds easily to be put away.
The wood is made sturdy and is a very good quality. Nothing at all cheap or flimsy about this Easle which is very important.
It comes wrapped so nicely and carefully so no parts are broken or scratched. Also along with all the parts to assemble, they send a screwdriver. It was awesome not having to find my own.
So far I haven't found anything that I don't like, but if I do, I'll be back to update.
I recieved this product for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice set for painting fine lines. Nice set for painting fine lines. Only time will tell if they last, but at this price, I can afford to buy new ones when these brushes stop painting perfect lines for me. So far I haven't had any loose hairs and everything from the brush to the handle appears to be tight. I probably won't get into serious painting again until summer, but I played around with these just to test them and so far, so good! They are stiff until you use them a little bit and then they soften. I used them with acrylics and washed them with a mild soap and cold water when I finished. They cleaned easily and, after shaping them after washing them, they kept their shape as they dried. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Please Read - Lids come off. I purchased all 12 sets. I own many cats eye pads and full colorbox pads as well. I have to say I am disappointed. The first day over 24 of the lids fell off ( one landed on my shirt ruining it..I never craft with good clothes on so no biggy) and again in my artbin box ( small 5x8 box). They stack and oddly stick better to each other than the lids. At first I thought no big deal but now I have all 48 and a bump to my box and bam..lids are falling off.
That equates to the pads drying out if I don't catch it. I've got many different items in four full super stachels and this is a first.
I was more disappointed with how Ranger handled it. They want me to lay each lid down on a piece of paper with the number written on a piece of paper and photograph it and email it to them...with no answer to what they planned to do after that. I was told " that's what people normally do" by the customer service rep. This is funny because earlier he had said this was a rare problem due to manufacturing and molding problems yet he's talked to a plethora of people who've become pros at reporting defective products - WOW. I was also told I could purchase the cases. Unacceptable. I should not need to buy more products to keep what I already bought useable. Then he suggested I go purchase rubberbands and that worked well also.
I've never needed to "help" any of my craft supplies stay closed before. After checking into this I found this is a widespread problem. For the price of their products I expect the utmost service. I'll look elsewhere for distressing inks in the future as Ranger has made it clear they do not stand behind what they make.
I wonder if Tim Holtz has a personal email, his name is being represented here as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Waterflow sometimes stalls, otherwise it's a great brush. works quite well, though the water flow sometimes stalls. i also own a niji brush, which does the same. you can squeeze the tube gently to give it more water, but do it over scrap paper to avoid dripping on your work. i usually swab the scrap paper a few times too, just to make sure all the excess water is gone. it's easy enough to get used to, after a few uses, though.
other than that, i think it's a great brush, and prefer it to the sable brush i have, simply for ease of use.
also, i wouldn't bother with the small or medium brush, since the tip comes to a fine point, so the large brush can be used for finer detail, as well as larger washes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Super cute Frenchie tape. This is super adorable decorative tape in a French bulldog pattern. It is NOT washi tape - it has a shiny finish and needs to be cut with scissors but it can be repositioned without a lot of damage depending on the surface to which its been applied. It is slightly transparent so it might be possible to see any lines or writing through the tape. There is a lot of tape here and it is on a much larger roll than washi tape so I anticipate that it will last a long time. I have a brindle pied French bulldog and I tend to prefer the parts of the tape that look most like him so I often cut it up and use the bits almost like stickers. I lightly stick the pieces I don't use on a piece of acetate to save them for later use.
I'm attaching pictures to show the size of this tape vs. regular washi tape, how shiny it is, and the front of a card I'm working on made from pieces of this tape, leftover bits of washi, glitter tape and some scraps of handmade paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
False advertising both in the picture here AND on the box they came in. So a major selling point to me was that these were supposed to be in a case with a slot for each pencil. The Box they came in even SAYS they are in a case and explains that the case is the perfect carrying tool. The back of the box LITERALLY says they are in a case inside. However, when I open the box, they are all just loose in the box separated by little sheet of cardboard. So both the posting AND THE BOX they came in are lying in saying they were in a case. Highly disappointmented about that. They write okay, not the best, but good for the price, which is why I gave it 2 instead of one star.
I am just annoyed that even the box says they are in a case inside, and then they are just loose | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect if you are indecisive about what colors to buy. I bought this because I was having a hard time deciding what colors I wanted to purchase in tubes. I was very pleasantly surprised at how much paint is in each dot! I swatched every single color (each swatch was a circle ~ 1 inch diameter), used the extra pigment on my brush to creat an abstract color spectrum painting, and there is plenty of paint left in each dot. Some of the dots are bigger than others, but I'm guessing I'll be able to get 3+ uses out of each dot! I have already purchased a few tubes based on the dot card swatches - I had never looked at Serpentine Genuine, but fell in love with it after swatching it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sleek and sturdy. I work at a non-profit and we have event's and silent auctions pretty often. I got these easels to display artwork, photos, and other items that look better standing up. I love that I can adjust where the crossbar goes. For large framed photos I can move the crossbar to the bottom and it won't tip over. For smaller photos I can move the crossbar up to bring it farther off the table For this purpose they work great.
The pieces are painted black, which is a perfect neutral color for events that looks high class. I love that it's a 4 pack because I love when things match and love being able to look across an auction room and see how they bring everything together.
However, there are no assembly instructions, and I have never assembled an easel before. So I wasn't really sure what it was supposed to look like when it was all put together and played with the pieces for quite a while before I came back to the Amazon site to look at the pictures. Eventually I figured it out and felt foolish for how easy it is, but still- instructions would have been nice. But basically you have to set up the tripod, which is easy enough to figure out, and then use the pressure of the other two wood pieces against the front legs on the tripod. You can tighten the screw and bolt until the crossbars hold themselves up. To adjust the height of the crossbar you just have to loosen it up, move it to where you want it, and tighten it up again.
I got this product for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great until it wasn't. While this product was great at first, it quickly became a useless paper weight as the plug would no longer stay in the hole and therefore, will not work. It's very loose and while for a short period of time you could tuck the cord under the box and it would stay in place that's no longer a working solution. This is not a product I use on a very frequent basis, I was using it maybe once or twice a week and would sometimes go several weeks without using it, so it hasn't seen excessive use and definitely not any wear and tear that should warrant the item no longer being of use. Perhaps I got a light box with a faulty plug, but I'll be trying another brand next go round. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fabulous range of colors and unique medium. I love these! They work similarly to watercolor pencils but have a much smoother, heavier, and creamier lay down when dry and provide thicker coverage when wet. The colors are bright and vibrant and this set provides a great range of colors and neutrals to use for skin tones. They can be used by applying directly to dry paper and then going over with a brush, by using a brush to pick up color directly from the pastel for lighter washes, or for the deepest coverage, applying to wet paper. So far I've used them on mixed media paper, in art journals, on watercolor paper and in adult coloring books all with success. If you want to try them out and you like coloring or sketching people, go with this set or higher. The smaller sets do not have the salmon color which is perfect for light skin tones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works good after having to fix it myself. When I received the airbrush set I was estatic. I got it out and followed the little directions that I had recieved with the airbrush and it wasn't working. I had to get my dad, who is familar with airbrushes because he paints cars for a living, to come and set it up. Well we achieved to get air flowing out of the compressor and then the Master airbrush itself was not working correctly... So we had to pull the airbrush apart and put it back together to get the trigger to work correctly. It seems as though the piece that secures the trigger was loose so it was flopping back and forth. Finally when we got everything together it worked perfectly I have no complaints about its performance but the setup was a little annoying.. It was shipped in a timely manner so I have no complaints about that either. All in all it was a great price for what you get, I bought this set with the pearl food coloring as well. I am mainly going to be using this set for decorating cakes. I also wanted to note that it states in the directions not to use the compressor for more than 10 minutes at a time and to take a 15 minute break before using again. I Think this set would be perfect for personal and commerical use.
****Update****
I've had this airbrush set for around 3-4 months now, and it is still chugging along! I did have a mishaps with it (My fault), the needle became logged in the tip somehow. Which I'm guessing is a result of my two little brothers messing... Anyways, I started tapping the needle on a table to try and jiggle it loose, so I could get the tip out. This was definitely a no no, the top of the needle bent, rendering the needle useless. Lucky enough, it is super easy to fix and get replacement tips for this airbrush. This same company, TCP Global, sells the needle kits. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/2-Needle-Nozzle-Cap-Kit-G22-G23-G24-G25-G26-G34-G39/dp/B002WWG2XS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">.2 Needle, Nozzle, Cap Kit G22,G23,G24,G25,G26,G34,G39</a> This is the link to the needle kit that I purchased, and It works well with this airbrush (G22 Model). I'm changing my rating to 5 stars because I feel that this has been a very reliable product, despite the first hiccups I had with it. I use it all the time, and it has held up very well. I can also state that this compressor has a considerable amount of power to it, I have air flow set very low on it. (I can't speak for other airbrush machines) But I feel that if you are not needing a heavy duty compressor like this one, you could get away with a cheaper set. I personally have fallen in love with this machine, it makes my cake decorating life easier. If I am using fondant on a cake and the color is super hard to get, I airbrush it! It is so convenient to just airbrush a deep purple, blue, or even red on the cake instead of.... Kneading, kneading, and more kneading. I also have to note that I still have all the airbrush colors close to full, those that came with this kit. I've used them so much but there is still a ton there. The only thing that doesn't last as long is the white pearl. The little tubes that come in the pearl set run out very quickly. Instead of buying the pearl set I would buy a large bottle of regular, and metallic pearl. This should cover all your pearling needs! I haven't really used any of the colored pearl tubes, and the tint of the colored pearls doesn't add much to the cake.
*****ANOTHER UPDATE*****
I just wanted to pop back in and give everyone an update on how my compressor is working. It is STILL working like a charm and I use it now more than ever. It has made coloring black/red cakes so much easier. Over the last couple of years I've gotten to where I make my own edible airbrush colors. You just have to make sure the consistency is correct and you will get a great finish. I've had to replace the gun once and will be purchasing another replacement soon: http://www.amazon.com/Image%C2%AE-Action-Decorating-Artwork-painting/dp/B0065ALBSO/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1419700152&sr=8-11&keywords=cake+airbrush
I love that it has been so easy to buy parts for this unit. I guess we will see how far it will go. If I have to replace it, then I will definitely be looking at another compressor with TCP. I also looked back over some of the other reviews and see that there is a lot of people having problems setting up the unit. From my earlier review, you can see I did as well. So it does take patience trying to set it up. I would advise that TCP needs to have better instructions for placing everything together just right. As far as controlling the airflow, you can control it from the black knob just below the air-gauge. That was how I was able to lower the psi and get a nice flow through my airbrush. Feel free to ask me any questions if you have any and I'm glad this review has been helpful! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not what I expected at all. I bought this to create a chalk board in my kitchen. I debated whether to purchase the permanent or the removable, and ultimately went with the repositionable because I didn't want to damage the wall if we decided to take it down at some point in the future. The vinyl came with out instructions, but I have worked with vinyl enough to know how to put it up. I made sure the wall was clean and carefully applied the vinyl smoothing it with a credit card. The next morning, the vinyl was in a wad on my kitchen floor! My idea of repositionable is I can easily take it down when I want, not that it won't stay up for even 24 hours! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent Bluetooth Page Turner for Tablet Sheet Music. I bought Refurbished unit via Airturn's site for $70. Bluetooth paired seamlessly with my Asus Memopad, and the pedal works very well with the Guitartapp and mobilesheet tablet applications for . Once initally paired, the Memopad remembers will automatically connect if it the tablet bluetooth mode is enabled and the pedal is powered in the on position. Originally I got the USB wireless version, which doesn't control tablets, but Airturn was very cooperative in processing its exchange for the bluetooth version. Shipping was very prompt from Airturn, and in both instances I received the unit in several business . Communications could be improved by the manufacturer by supplying tracking information on shipping. This is a very sturdy unit, and I expect it to last a long time. The lithium ion battery supposedly has a very long life, though I haven't had a chance to test. I highly recommend that all music performers become familiar with the battery condition check procedure in the manual. Given the troubleshooting section in the manual, I'll be keeping it in my guitar bag. While I have not tried the other bluetooth pedals, I'm convinced that I made the right choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Ink Is Great Initially But The Pad Dries Out Very Quickly. Permanent, water resistant ink stamp pad.
The ink is great and dries quickly and is very useful if you need results that won't bleed or run.
But it doesn't last long....
A drawback to this ink pad is that the pad dries out very quickly - I've had the ink pad for just under 3 weeks and it has dried out to about 1/2 its strength at this point - I thought it would last a year or more at least.
A thought of mine is that the stamp box does not close very securely, rather it's more of a top that lays on the bottom portion of the case instead of sealing it shut - perhaps the company might rethink the case design for this type of ink to prevent it from drying out so quickly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best Invention for Renters & Homeowners. Bought 2 bottles for different wall colors. Easy to touch up and wide mouth for refilling. Wish the brush was wider but does the job for small scrapes and dings. Think of a nail polish brush. We did some plaster touch up and covering space larger than a half dollar was fine too. Just took longer with the small brush. Also has a heavy silver ball included to mix the paint when shook.
When considering, the paint pen looked nice and easy to use. But read a review that it wasn't refillable. This bottle fits more paint and can easily last over a year or regular touch ups scratches. Works with our simi-gloss and eggshell paint. I recommend to anyone who has colored walls. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is a great little gravity fed airbrush at a great price. This is a great little gravity fed airbrush at a great price. My boyfriend is just branching out into the airbrush medium, and this was the perfect little starter kit for him. It comes with everything we needed to get him started aside from the small compressor, which we found easily at the local art supply store. The kit includes 2 different sizes of needles and nozzles to get him started with experimenting with different effects, and with the paint properly thinned it sprayed easily and evenly, with no spitting or bubbling. I did receive this product at a discount in exchange for my fair and honest review, and I am actually looking into getting a second one to experiment with for my cake decorating hobby, since it is small and precise enough that it seems it will work quite well for the details involved in airbrushing cakes. I would recommend this kit to anyone looking to break into airbrushing, since the kit is affordable, includes most everything you need to get started, and is easy to use and clean. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
although it cuts great and adheres great it was extremely hard to weed. Have never ordered or tried vinyl from anywhere other than US Cutter so decided to give this vinyl a try, although it cuts great and adheres great it was extremely hard to weed, even after cutting the design 3x I still had trouble weeding it. I replaced the blade in my silhouette thinking that may be the problem, but the problem persisted so I tried to run it through my graphtec and the same thing. This is good strong vinyl, but unless you have the patience and time to spend weeding depending on the size of your project and how many you are making you might want to try a vinyl easier to weed. This vinyl would be great for practicing or one off projects that you have more time to spend on | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Super easy, Fun and has everything you need. I'm 32 years old and for most of my life I have had Idea's that would make an awesome shirt. Yet time after time after time I failed to make said shirts materialize, usually due to the cost of some one else doing the work making it like $30 a shirt! and most attempts to look into screen printing on my own usually resulted in confusion and the whole process seeming much more complicated than it actually turns out.
So when my buddy had the Idea to make our own shirts for an upcoming event I was dismissive at first having gone down this path before only to never make anything become of it. Not this time though! this time I got motivated! I got on amazon and did some looking around at supplies and watched a few handfuls of videos on the youtubes. Finally I settled on picking up this kit from speedball.
I ordered it on Wednesday and had it by Friday. Every thing came neatly packed and with out spills. the manual was easy to read but I mostly followed a video I found using this exact kit. I set about making a design and printing it out on transparent sheets. Mixing the photo emulsion was easy and so was the application. I was worried about not using enough and I may have used a hair too much, but it didn't matter in the long run. I did all this work in low light, which does make it a bit of a pain to work with but you don't need complete dark. I took a few hours to dry but it dried perfectly. I placed my stencil on the screen and exposed it to very bright light for about 12 minuets, at which point I used the spray head on my sink to hose off the design. Minus a few finer detailed areas it came off perfectly. for the finer detail locations I used a extra soft tooth brush with little to no pressure. it got all the exposed areas cleaned off perfectly.
I used a bit of painters tape on the edges as it is difficult to get a perfect coat of the photo emulsion that doesn't leave gaps at the edge of the screen, the tape covered those areas perfectly. I used the blue that came with the kit on a bright green t-shirt and it turned out great. I made a mistake of letting one of the 5 shirts I was making have a wrinkle under the screen which made the last two shirts I did less than perfect, but they still looked great! I was able to pick up two extra shirts and reprinted with the same design after washing it off the next day and they turned out perfect!
This is soo much fun and super easy! I look forward to pushing my skills and trying multiple colors next time. but really all in for the price of this kit you have everything you need to start asking simple and fun custom shirts! So if you're like me and always wanted to make your own simple shirts you totally can! Don't loose those great shirt idea's ever again! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Badger Air-Brush Co. 50-054 regulator, filter & guage. This is a standard OEM pressure regulator, sold under multiple brand-names. Due to an incoming inventory error (marking the wrong SKU number by hand on an R75 (Paasche) box, I received the same regulator but under a different brand; the R75 comes with output fitting but no input fitting (which just happened to work out better for me in my custom air-system). This regulator under any brand is a good regulator for airbrushing and reads to 100psi normal, which includes the proper airbrush range from low to high (airbrushes, depending on feed-type and tip-size, can generally use anywhere from 8psi to 40 - 50psi, with most model-builders (I do wood scratch and kit models) averaging 15 to 20 psi. This unit will do the job, when properly installed (a tip: if you live where humitidy goes above 60%, it's good practice to mount the regulator "downstream" (such as through a metal pipe or a plastic coil-hose) from the hot-air coming out of the compressor to cool the air and let the filter remove the moisture so it does not get into your air-brush spray). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Product is great, but Amazon's shipping fulfillment messed up. I ordered several We R Memory Keepers inserts, and all of them work perfectly. However, my Amazon order was not fulfilled correctly, and instead of sending this set they sent a different layout that does not work for my purposes. I was not able to use Amazon's refund page to correct the order, but when I e-mailed the site, they apologized, refunded me the cost, and gave me a link so I could order this with one-day shipping. I was nervous to try ordering again and was not n a rush, so I did not take them up on it. I wanted to exchange what I had received for what I had originally ordered, but they said they cannot do this for items sold via another company (Letter Seven) but fulfilled by them. However, I discovered these in a variety pack at my local Target, which is the basis for my review:
The inserts fit snugly, and the sleeves are crystal clear. When I got them out of the packages and put them into a binder with my Project Life inserts, I realized that these are more clear whereas the PL inserts look yellow. Also, these have more weight to them and seem more durable than the PL inserts. I plan on only buying this brand in the future so long as the quality remains the same. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This kit more than exceeded my expectations - I really do love it. <div id="video-block-R8MY5GB4BDIMK" 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/C1rix%2BrGjSS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61XNJYcTq3S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I have been a watercolor painter for a few years and also enjoy exploring new mediums. I have worked with charcoals, watercolor pencils and colored pencils. Never have I seen a pencil kit that included so many different kinds of pencils. I have bought quite I few kits that included a few of each, but never found one that included them all. I have tried a few of these pencils and they are all very high quality. The colored pencils are soft and don't cut into the paper even if it is textured watercolor paper. The color hues are nothing less than fabulous. There are so many variances of the different colors that you can easily find the exact hue that you want. I am still in awe at the quality and number of pencil types provided by this kit, and highly recommend it for anyone that uses colored pencils, watercolor pencils, charcoal, or drawing pencils. I can only say, don't waste your money on individual kits when you can get them all in one kit and even get a case to keep them in.
I received this kit at a discount for my unbiased, honest evaluation and review. My reviews are nothing less than honest as I rely heavily on customer product reviews for my own purchases. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I would say this is a perfect thing to have if you only need it every . I did not end up using this as much as I thought i would. I am a freelance artist and was planning on making some magnets and stickers with my artwork on it to use a merchandise, however this did not yield "professional" enough results. It is also very wasteful as other reviews have mentioned. I would say this is a perfect thing to have if you only need it every once and while sort of thing, but not if your planning on making stickers/ magnets is large quantities. I have actually ended up using it a lot making magnets of pictures for my fridge and some stickers as gifts for my friends and family! I really do like it and am glad I purchased it in hindsight, however it was not what I expected it to be. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Top notch airbrush, even for a first internal mix brush. Without much to compare it to short of a cheap plastic external mix Testors, I can only give my impressions.
This is the first top feed, high quality airbrush I've owned. I bought it for my wife in addition to the Master tank Compressor for Christmas and we have both used it quite a bit since getting it. I haven't used all the combinations, but I don't seem to need to. For painting 1/24 scale models it has been very even, very smooth painting. It's easier to operate than I thought it would be. It feels very well made, is easy to take apart and (mostly) to clean.
Cons:
I haven't found any cons yet, other than there's a couple spots that can be a bit tricky to clean if you leave paint in it. I also haven't been able to find the best techniques yet for fine lines vs. wide sprays, but I know it's possible. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
You can do better with less money. When I was new in art school, I bought this board as well as other boards sold in art supply stores that typically have an opening for carrying the board and clamps. The opening is helpful if you intend to take it from home to class. Otherwise, the design proved to be an inconvenience in use.
The opening and the clamps take up valuable space, making the actual sheet it accommodates smaller than 26 in. It is a big deal to artists who want to maximize their drawing size on a sheet and don't want trim the sheet to accommodate the board. The clamps even become a pain if you want to use it with a big pad of news print to do life drawings, because you need to flip the pages quickly when the pose changes.
A better and cheaper option is to buy a medium density fiberboard in Home Depot or other similar stores. It is made of the same material. It comes in at much bigger size. Then have the store cut it to the size you want. Often you can get a few boards with different sizes out of one board. All of my art friends quickly switched to this approach once they figured that they needed more drawing boards.
To use the DIY board, artists typically tape the paper to the board with painter's tape tape carried by Home Depot alike. (masking tape is not advisable as it has stronger glue, is difficult to take off and will destroy the sheet after it is left on for too long.) Or you can get two clamps and use them instead of tape. It is also advisable to tape 1-2 sheet of newsprint paper underneath the drawing sheet to make the support a bit softer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you haven't tried it ... it's sooo different than just paper. the pages are not very thick (my art teaches stone paper booklet has thicker pages), but it's still a fun "paper" and it's translucent enough to lay a sheet with lines underneath, if you want a notebook to write in. Con of the thin paper is, that pencil will leave marks on the next page, because it is very soft. You cannot rip it like real paper but folds stay in it very nicely. It's just so different to use - like something inbetween plastic sheet and paper - that there are some nice crafty and artish things to do with it. You can use it with sharpies, inkpens, pencil, dry or wet (watercolor), but just on one side because it's tranlucent appearance. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Vivid, easy to use paint pens. I'm using these to decorate my office wall before it's torn down. The green Xmas tree came out bright and smooth. The yellow star on top, along with blue, red, and white ornaments are all brilliant.
This was my first experience with paint pens, so I can't compare except to the Sharpie fine-points I got (in orange and brown, which aren't included in this set by uni-Paint). So far, no major differences besides the wider tip side in the uPs.
They haven't gotten all crummy and hard to use like I expected. They're still running and I have no idea of the capacity in these little suckers.
The paint's bright though! It really comes out gorgeous, even on non-white surfaces. The red looks pink at first blush, but after it dries it ends up a solid red-red. The blue is... I'm not sure of the exact shade and don't have pantone cards, but it comes out sharp and the lines are thick and full. I'm extremely pleased with the output from these pens. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
For beginner watercolor painters, you definitely need this. After a bit of usages and playing around, I'm happy to say that I am satisfied with this product!
I'm new to watercolors. When I first started I bought a cheap watercolor set. It made me realize that cheaper quality watercolors can become easily muddied only after mixing 2 colors.. but anyways, with this brand I can mix 3 colors (more like blend) and it looks very pretty after drying!
I paint sketches or doodles so the smaller cake-like colors in this pan are just fine. And they're pretty pigmented so you only need a little.
The water brush it comes with is really handy too. When you first open it, it comes in two pieces but you can easily assemble it. Sadly, it won't fit when put together, so it needs to be taken apart in order to fit. (doesn't bother me though, since I put my water brush pens in a separate pencil case). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Holds fluid for long beautiful strokes and detail. No shed. This brush is a pleasure to use. It holds fluid well without dripping and depending on the amount of pressure you apply it lays down beautiful controlled lines. Your lines can be thin as a hair or wide and bold. It sheds no hair and its form fits well in hand.
I am no expert, but this is the best brush I have used. Note this is a natural hair and if you have pets they will be interested in it. I keep mine is a brush case unlike my synthetic brushes that the cat doesn't bother at all sitting out.
This is a review of the DaVinci maestro number 4, as sometimes reviews get mixed in for different products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
PERFECT for Tracing, Kerning, and Calligraphy. I did not expect to love this as much as I do.
I ADORE this light box. It may quite honestly be my most favorite thing among the recent art tools I've purchased. It is thin and lightweight but doesn't feel fragile or flimsy or cheap. The light is nicely distributed, and it doesn't get uncomfortably hot over time like other light boxes I've used (even when using it for hours at the brightest setting).
The smooth glass is easy to clean and because it has no texture, does not interfere with my work at all. On top of all of that, it is large enough for almost all of my projects and thin enough that if I do have to movd it to be under another section, that is very simply done.
HIGHLY recommend this piece. It's a steal for what you get and I'm completely satisfied. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
AND ...after hell with amazon. my original review was as follows: YOU SAY:* "Ideal 12-Color Assortment and Bonus to Make 24 Additional Colors! The perfect rainbow palate includes yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, green, magenta-pink, sky blue, bronze, brown, gray and silver... An incredible opportunity! Enjoy the bonus "Make More Colors!" guide that teaches you how to make 24 additional colors and experiment on your own to create even more!"
I HAVE NOT GOTTEN MY COLOR GUIDE
SAKURA PENS ARE BETTER*
EDIT: i found out it was amazon who was blocking the company from sending the bonus PDF! something about opting out of emails sent to me from companies! i bought these pens specifically because of the bonus! it took me several emails and phone call to amazon | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Best Drawing Implement for the BEST Charcoal. This baton is 8 inches long and holds the 4 mm mignonettes. It comes in a sturdy, permanent sort of cardboard case with one compartment for the baton and one for the four included mignonettes. Nitram charcoal is unequaled, simply incomparable to any other brand, and this device is the perfect vehicle for using it.
For those who have not used Nitram, it is really more than a brand, but rather a distinct type of charcoal made by a specific process known only to the manufacturer. It is totally different from the vine and compressed charcoals you can buy anywhere (which I still like, but no longer use for real charcoal drawings). This may sound like a lot of nonsense, but trust me, it's not. I am an atelier student at the moment and I do not know of a single classical atelier that uses any other kind of charcoal. This stuff has no substitute. If you know this medium, you will know the difference.
That said, I cannot imagine why anyone would pay the $28 and change they are currently asking here, when you can get it for $12 at Jerry's or Blick. Definitely look for a better price. I wouldn't pay more than $16 under any circumstances. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Liquid Chalk Markers that are Chemically Safe and Odorless. The markers require preparation before use. Follow the instructions for a three-step process.
The instructions are easy to follow and each step is easy to do. If the tip does not fill ink, re-cap the pen and shake the pen (step 2).
The pen should be ready for use within seconds. The tip is beveled and can make thin or broad single-color marks. The ink dries quickly.
The marks are solid with no skips or under-inked spotting. No over-inking or running was detected on any marking surface tested. Ink transfer is solid and uniform.
There is no detectable odor. Those who enjoy huffing magic markers will be disappointed.
The pen is easy to hold. It is about the size of a bulky stick of side-walk chalk.
Each pen has a small clip on the cap so it can be portable on a lanyard.
I recommend these markers to anyone who needs a chemically safe alternative to colored markers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
chalky when dry, lower pigment paints. Bought these at Michaels because they were on sale. Also own the non-pro level Sakura KOI water color travel set and windsor netwon travel set too. This artist loft set is the weakest of the three, containing the least amount of pigment and drys chalky. If you are looking for thinly colored washes, or a children's set, this set will work for you. If you want more intense color with less fillers, other brands are better. The lid has bubbles above each color. When set is open, they become wells to facilitate mixing/blending colors. Nice feature. This set is fine for beginners but will not allow you to do some watercolor techniques. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works well with the Pigment Markers. This pad is intended specifically for use with the WN pigment markers. The paper has a nice smooth finish and the markers glide across the surface. The difference is very noticeable after trying the markers on other surfaces first. Unfortunately, the paper is rather thin/light weight and easily damaged. Overworking an area can cause pilling on the surface of the paper, but if you work gently and efficiently it holds up fine.
It is unfortunate that it is necessary to purchase this one specific type of paper in order to use the WN pigment markers to their fullest potential. Many people probably have their own preferred marker paper(s) already in their possession, so having to purchase new while the other papers just collect dust is frustrating. There probably are other papers that work fine with these markers, but I have yet to find them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Stay away. Stay far far away. DO NOT BUY THIS. These screens are terrible. Day one. Open package, set emulsion, let dry, burn image, washout...
Now heres where the problems begin. 2 screens straight up ripped from the pressure of a water hose with a nozzle on it not a pressure washer. Ok 4 more to work with. Wash the others out just fine. Place them on the press to start the print process. Notice that these screens are mighty thin. Tightened them down pulled down to align the image and they bent just by pulling down.... Wow.. Just wow. Ultra cheap product, asked for my money back. Will never buy again nor do I want a replacement. Sticking with Ryonet aluminum screens. Buy cheap things get a cheap product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fussy machine. I did not find it cut any better than any of my hand crank machines. In fact I found that you had to run it through the machine several times to get a clean cat. It would not cut through hundred pound stock paper. Plus you cannot line up a pre-stamped with the corresponding die. You can only use dies that don't have any corresponding stamps. The metal plate warped almost immediately. I tried it for two days. I watched all of the reviews I made sure to flip and turn by cutting mats each time. And then metal plate still warped right away. After only two days the other place had started to worp just slightly but you can tell you're going to have to keep replacing them. It is also a very heavy and bulky machine I am returning mine | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Superior way to keep your brushes clean. This product does an excellent job of removing oil paint from brushes and knives and it has very little in the way of any offensive odor. Do yourself a big favor and get a brush cleaning jar with some wire mesh in the bottom. Fill it about 2/3 full with Turpenoid and it will last a long time. Ideally, get two and use the first one to pre-clean and the second one to remove residual traces. Keep you jars stored in a safe area so they won't get banged around so that the paint residue settles each day. Also, get a shallow tray (lined with paper towels) to hold your cleaning jars to protect against accidental spills. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I can't get these off my chalk board. I thought these were going to be a great addition to my son's art supplies, but I'm sad to say that I have not been able to remove these chalk markers from our little chalk board. I understand that these cannot be used on porous surfaces and our chalk board is very smooth and not porous at all, so that's certainly not the problem. I created something myself just to test them out before I let my son have them, and I let my creation sit overnight. I tried removing it the following day and absolutely cannot get it off. I have tried using a dish rag and scrubby sponge with dish soap, and also took the advice of others and tried baby wipes. Nothing has worked. My only options now are to either toss the chalk board, or buy some chalk paint and paint over it, which is probably what I'll end up doing.
I've attached pictures so you can see my troubles. The first one shows awesomely bright colors, which are great. And then the second one shows my attempts at getting the chalk markers off the chalk board. With a scrubby sponge I was able to get a little bit of the orange swirl off (to the right and under the word chalk), but it's scratching up the chalk board. And what did come off was with some elbow grease. These chalk markers should not be this difficult to remove.
I haven't yet tried these on windows or a dry erase board, which may work better than a chalk board. But I'm pretty upset about the chalk board and almost afraid to use them on any other surface. Maybe I just got a bad batch, I don't know.
*I received this item in exchange for an honest review. My opinions are 100% my own and in on way influenced by the seller. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cricut Design Space performs poorly for advanced designs. I too have had nothing but problems since I purchased my Cricut Explore from HSN 3-4 weeks ago. I couldn't even set up my account initially. I called and was on hold for a V E R Y long time. I finally found an option to chat with someone online so I began that process while I was still on hold. The young woman I spoke to told me I needed to upgrade my browser. I let her know that it was never mentioned during the sales presentation on HSN that you needed a specific browser. Her response was that the required browsers were printed on the box. Hmmmm.... well I'm not sure how that would help me since I purchased mine from the TV and didn't see the box until it arrived, plus... my box has NO printing on it what-so-ever. Anyway.... not particularly important except that it speaks to their customer service not to mention the quality of the Design Space software. Which brings me to your posting.
I too have had the identical problem you described. I finally called, I had been putting it off after my first experience. I was on the phone for 1 hour and 10 minutes all told and my problem was still not resolved. I did speak to a young woman who put me on hold several times while she checked on the next step, none of which worked. I should also point out that my hubby is an IT Professional and he couldn't fix the problem with the Shockwave crashing either. In the end, I was told several things:
1) I was the only one having this problem (I never believed that)
2) She was going to have to forward my problem to their programming staff because she couldn't fix my problem, and...
3) I would hear from them on Monday (it was Friday the 24 of October), she promised that she would call me personally but I sit here at 6:40 PM on Thursday evening on Oct 30, 2014 and I have not received any phone calls or emails and it's been a week since my call to them.
4) I was also told that my free trial membership would be extended by 2 weeks because of the short comings of the software, well... that didn't happen either.
My personal opinion, proper testing and evaluation was not done on this product before it was released to the public. Their customer service is ill-equipped to deal with customer issues and makes excuses when a better answer isn't available to them. They also make promises they don't, can't or won't keep. To give the girl I spoke with the benefit of the doubt, she may be so overwhelmed with other customer complaints that she simply lost track of mine.
Whatever the case, I intend to box my Cricut Explore back into the original boxes and return it to HSN. This may or may not be what you hoped to hear but I thought you should know you are not alone. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great little model. I'm not sure why, but I have always been intrigued by these maniquins. Every time I go the art store and see one I have wanted to purchase one. So I finally did. I purchased the larger 12 inch model. For some reason it's a great stress reliever. Maybe because it takes me back to my childhood, playing with dolls. Anyway it makes a great decoration too.
He is constructed out of smooth, unfinished wood. With tiny, metal screws holding together most of his joints. The feet and the legs are attached with a glob of what looks like hot glue. (That was the only major flaw I found. The globby glue was a bit unsightly. Although mostly seen when viewed from the reverse side)
He is loose enough to easily pose while remaining stiff enough to hold whichever pose you prefer. When you bend his joint I was able to hear the metallic sound of his hidden inner springs.
He will be useful to my teenage daughter who is a budding artist but mostly he will be used for decoration.
As he is made of unfinished wood he could be easily painted or decorated if you wanted.
Overall: Great little model. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Like them so far. Has a good range of colors and a different "feel" than the Mungyo Gallery Oil pastels that I have (which I like very much). But I wanted to try a different brand, since each brand of oil pastel has different characteristics.
Like the square shape, good for making lines. And they smudge very nicely. They are supposedly harder than the Mungyo's but I find it easier to blend the Cray-Pas than the Mungyos, at least with my fingers. With the Mungyo's, I need to use a color shaper to blend.
And terrific savings here on Amazon over the major online art store, Think I saved about $20 buying them here.
Haven't had much chance to work with them, unfortunately, it's been one of those periods. Hoping to do a full painting very soon, only been able to do some fooling around with them so far. But I like them very much! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great roll and I like that there is a cover . Great roll and I like that there is a cover for the points of the pencils. Easy to add and remove the pencils and they fit snugly so they will not fall out. Has extra slots for my eraser, sharpener, and blending stump. Rolls up easily and the snaps are easy to use. I can toss it in my purse so I can color wherever I am.
The pencils are great for shading and blending in your adult coloring books and the colors are vibrant. The pencils I received are the 7000 series so they are easy to blend with water.
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Must have for pregnancy photos. These are very cute, and make taking the weekly photos even more fun!! They can be used for all kinds of things, so have fun with them! We are keeping them so they are reusable as there are more girls having babies. lol. We were kind of disappointed that not ALL weeks were included, So I thought I would state the EXACT items that are included.
INCLUDED ITEMS:
* Weeks 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 & 40
* "Ready To Pop"
* "Coming Soon"
* "It's a Girl" and
* "It's a Boy"
As for the size....They are about the same size as an Ultra Sound Pic. I would definitely recommend these, as the pics you get are absolutely worth it!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I'm very impressed. I was a bit skeptical of this stuff but, perhaps foolishly, thought that the relatively high price might actually reflect the quality (it commonly does not, I know). This time the gamble paid off--- this stuff is great (from what I've seen so far). It has the appearance and consistency of cold cream (ie, the stuff that women used to use on their faces at night (do they still do that?)). My initial use was to help me see some of the locking knobs on my telescope mount which, being painted black, are difficult to find and use in the dark (especially since their location changes as one aims to different parts of the skies)--- I was hoping that having these glow at least a teeny bit would help reduce some of the bumbling and bumping of the equipment being used.
I didn't have a paint brush but the area to be illuminated was very small so I just used a Q-Tip cotton tipped ear cleaning stick which worked fine. I saw the manufacture's suggestion that the paint needs to go on thick and in several coats. Fortunately its high viscosity allows one to apply quite a thick coat each time around. I was afraid that this would make it dry/harden slowly but this didn't seem to be the case... I was able to apply additional coats after just a couple hours.
After about 3 coats there was an appreciable plastic-like layer on the thumbscrews that I had painted... a little lumpy and blotchy, yes, but this was my fault by using a Q-tip and not taking much time doing the job nicely (its just a thumb screw after all!). I grabbed my teeny 5 LED bulb flashlight that I use to set up my telescope in the dark, these are the ones that you can get at Harbor Freight for about a buck apiece, including the batteries. (sometimes they just give them to you). I "charged" the paint up for a couple of seconds and, before I could even turn out the light, I could see a strong glow. Upon turning out the light I was absolutely amazed at how bright the glow was! I've seen other glow-in-the-dark stuff before (toys, tape, spray paint, etc) and this stuff just blew those away! I am very impressed.
I watched it for several minutes before turning the lights back on, it stayed brightly glowing the whole time. I then went back and applied a couple more coats just for good measure. I had been hoping for something that would add at least a dim glow that might be help me find a couple of thumbscrews on my telescope in the dark--- mission accomplished! It might actually be too bright! However, I'm counting on the paint to reduce its luminosity during the hours I'm in the dark. And if it gets too dim then all I have to do is just close my eyes and charge the paint again for a couple seconds with my LED flashlight again. However, I don't expect that will be necessary.
I'm next going to apply a bit of this paint to the feet of the telescope's tripod legs to help folks see and avoid them. Fwiw, I bought some glow-in-the-dark tape a couple years back to serve this exact function and it failed MISERABLY (see my other review regarding that crap).
So two big thumbs up from this purchaser for this paint! YMMV, of course, but for the purposes I need it for, this stuff is fantastic. I highly recommend it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great beginner's set. I got this set, as a closeout, for a basic water color class. For the price I paid, it should get 10 stars! It contains a good selection of colors, and has a nice 16 compartment palette. The tray, with the tubes, is removable providing a large mixing area underneath. The tubes are standard .75oz tubes, which is plenty of paint to get started with. Replacement tubes are readily available (but not on Amazon - at this time.) The set has a nice plastic box with cover, so you can leave paint in the trays between sessions. The dried paint rehydrates with just a spritz of water.
The brushes are junk, but quality replacements are available at any art store. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I must not have paid attention to the fine print because I thought the sheets of paper were . The 8" X 8" papers are too small for my needs & I didn't benefit much from the collection of "cutesy" dimensional cardboard decorative items that came in this kit. I mostly wanted a particular design of paper to make a "Welcome Baby" card & by the time I got this item, it cost me about $17 including shipping, which was unreasonably expensive. I must not have paid attention to the fine print because I thought the sheets of paper were 12 X 12. They were not. I was very pleased with the speedy shipping, however, and the item arrived in perfect condition. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Much better than the tankless airbrush compressors. This is exactly what I needed. I used to have a tankless airbrush compressor and it was horrrible, always running. Having a tank makes this so much more handy and I don't have to wait for it to fill again. I have one issue with the tank, see video (please turn volume down, first air spray is pretty loud) where compressor doesn't know if it should kick on or not, and just kinda wobbles. Also the "how to airbrush" book is total BS, it is just a how to take care of your airbrush and 3 pages on how to use an airbrush. Just YouTube how to use an airbrush if you don't know how. This book, if you can call it that (10 pages), won't help you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works, but Not Navy. This "navy" color is actually a deep indigo, which looks navy when it's saturated but lightens to purple when it rinses away. My first dye/rinse cycle turned out solid purple, which didn't surprise me because that was the color of the water droplets that splashed out of the sink. A second cycle darkened the color nicely. If I'd done a third it might have approached the color on the bottle, but the process is messy and time-consuming so I just left it.
If you're doing one of the lighter colors, you might have an easier time. For the darker colors I would expect to apply several "coats." If you plan to dye expensive garments, I would buy an extra bottle and do a test batch on a cheap t-shirt to make sure it produces the color you want. Make sure you wash and dry the test piece thoroughly to see the final results, because the color that went into the washer with the fixative was not the color that came out of the dryer.
Also, the product is overpriced here. I found these dyes at Jo-Ann Fabrics for $2.99, so I wasn't angry given the price. But I probably would be if I paid the $8 something listed here, plus shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Skip it and get an Embosser. These are so beautiful and I wanted them to work so badly, but sadly, that wasn't the case. I attempted to put a few letters on the front of my journal. They are easy to cut out the individual letters and line up. But, when going to remove the film to leave the sticky letter in place, it pulls up small pieces of the letter. For instance, the letter E, it tore off both the top and bottom line. I tried, again and again, to really push the letters down the popsicle stick that was provided but it didn't seem to matter. The letters are super stuck to the film.
I did have one success with a small work on a practice notebook. And initially, after foiled, it looked amazing. But, within a week of being moved around in my drawer, the gold foil started to wear off, leaving the sticky residue behind. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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