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a colored pencil junkie and these definitely do not disappoint. If you love Marco Raffine you wiil double . I am a colored pencil junkie and these definitely do not disappoint. If you love Marco Raffine you wiil double love the oil based version Marco Renoir. THe colors are rich and vibrant with a good mixture of all colors and no look alikes. the laydown is smooth and blending the colors is a breeze. The pencils are thin, much like Lyra Rembrandts or regular Marco's. The pencil's are lovely and hold a nice sharp point without the dreaded lead breakage. The color is not overly soft or hard, I would say it's just right. So glad I added them to my collection. The only negative I can find, and for the price to have oil based pencils it's not enough to remove a star, is the fact that the pencils have numbers but no color names. However, I was able to find a chart with the colors listed so I made my own color chart with names. I would buy again. There is a bar code on the pencils so quite possibly they can be bought individually but I wouldn't swear to that just that the bar code usually means its possible somewhere!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better than the stock nylon handle. I got this for a VL. The aluminium is very slightly heavier than the stock nylon, shifting the brush's balance point back a little. Only a few mm, but surprisingly that does make a noticeable comfort difference. It's also VERY nice to be able to adjust the needle on the fly without having to remove the entire handle.
The red dye in the anodization on mine has some faint irregularities, but it's not very noticeable, and just cosmetic besides. As long as the anodization does it's job of making the metal more scratch and ding resistant, it's fine. Mine did have a tacky feeling and a bad smell out of the bag, which combined with aforesaid dye irregularities had me worried at first, but a wipe down with isopropyl got rid of the smell and the tackiness. I suppose it was just leftover oil or something from the manufacturing.
If you have a VL, it's worth the money to get one of these IMO. If you have an H, I'd recommend looking for the chrome plated brass handle instead (which oddly/disturbingly seems to share the same Paasche part catalog number). Although this says it's for both the VL and the H, that's really only because they share the same threading. This handle is clearly designed for the VL not the H, while the chrome handle is clearly designed for the H not the VL. The H is a lot more front-heavy than the VL, and so will benefit from the large added weight of the chrome handle, and the chrome handle lacks the cutouts which would be pointless on the H. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Some trouble at first but ultimately resolved. I was so excited to use this heat press. Upon first use the machine was sparking and was unable to maintain temperature control. Ruined a shirt. Turned it off and tried again a different day. Worked fine. Next time back to sparking. I noticed a small defect in the large heat plate, a small circular hole in the black coating that butts up again where the heat plate attches to the arm. That is where the sparking comes from so I suspected the heat plate needs to be replaced so it will stop sparking and stop messing up the temperature control. Contacted Zeny and they say they cannot send me a replacement heat plate. They offered to send me a new temp control box (doubt that will help at all, especially with the sparking) and $20. Alternately they said that I could ship the (very heavy) product back to them in California for a refund. Apparently I have to pay for the shipping for their manufacturing defect. Still not sure why they can't send me a new heatplate. Otherwise, on the time it worked, it was a easy to use product and had great results with my project. I'm very disappointed that I am having these problems with the manufacturer. I will update if there are any further developments.
UPDATE:
After my original review, Zeny did offer to cover the shipping for me. Prior to me being able to get it shipped back out, they contacted me again and offered me a full refund without having to ship it back which I was very satisfies because honestly I did not keep the original box and was worried about finding a box sturdy enough to transport it since it is very heavy. They are also working with me to figure out why it was sparking. I honestly feel that it was a small manufacturing defect or human error as it is a very small exposed point on the large plate (maybe someone moved put their screwdriver in the wrong spot and hit the plate instead of the screw). I am satisfied with their effort to try and resolve the issue even if it did take myself being a little bit of a squeaky wheel. As I said before, when it wasn't sparking, it really is a great, easy to use product that has great results. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great pencils, glide smoothly on paper, has great coverage. These are great colored pencils. My husband had a set of 120 prismacolor that he uses to draw. I purchased these because I am just learning to draw and didn't want to use his expensive pencils in case I messed them up somehow. I was so surprised by these pencils. I didn't have high expectations to be honest. These pencils are really smooth and have good coverage. I have posted some comparison pictures. In the pictures, these pencils are on the left hand side of one picture and one the bottom of another picture. My husband had a hard time guessing which ones were his colors and which ones were mine. That is so awesome! These are a fraction of the cost of his. If you are looking for great pencils, don't hesitate to buy these. They are already sharpened and come in a roll that has individual slots. It rolls up tightly and wraps with with a rope. Makes these so much easier to take anywhere you may need them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I loves. I really like this brush, I've had it for almost a year now. I'm looking around for some new brushes, and I thought I'd just leave the review for this one while I'm here.
-It holds water well and it has no problem with creating some larger washes.
-The brush feels a bit on the softer side, with less of a spring- so I find it a little more difficult to control when trying to use it for detailing.
-But the point comes to quite a fine point when wet, so smaller detailing is definitely possible (for what a size 8 brush could do); it just requires more concentration because you have to be very gentle with the touch.
-This is a collapsible brush- and recently I've noticed the cap had become very loose to the point there is almost no grip when closing/posting the cap onto the brush. Don't worry, as this can be fixed quite easily by wrapping a thin layer of tape where needed. (I used a washi tape I had around, since they are easily removable if needed)
-Minor thing, the white text label/brush description on the brush rubs off very quickly, and it will most likely end up as a totally empty black barrel within the first few days of use. This hasn't really caused me any trouble other than the fact I sometimes forget what the size of the brush is, but it is really not a big deal.
-When collapsed, the brush fits well in those standard, 12 half-pan metal tins.
-The brush is quite slim. When holding in hand, it almost feels like a regular wooden pencil, but a little bit wider.
-With the cap posted, the length of brush is a little over 7 inches (around 18cm) and is comfortable to hold.
-Material is kind of like a smooth metal all over, and there is no separate grip material. It can feel a teensy bit "slippery" at times (for a lack of a better word). I don't usually get sweaty hands so I couldn't say for sure, but it does feel like it could be an annoyance during those situations.
I think this one is a nice one to have, especially if you are looking for a brush to carry around. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Professional artist quality brushes love them . I really liked this set of brushes. They came in a nice black pouch that snaps shut. It includes 6 long handled brushes. The case has room for extra supplies and is most likely made of nylon and an easily be wiped off .The case also has a plastic sleeve that lays over the brushes to keep the bristles protected from being ruined. It also helps if your brushes are not completely dry it will protect case from cleaner/water. The brushes can be used with acrylics & water color as well as gouache painting. I like the fact that the brushes are all natural. The feel good in the hand and they have a good weight. I would recommend this product as a gift or for yourself. Artist Filbert Paint Set - Professional Quality Sable (Weasel Hair) Paint Brushes (6 Pcs) for Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, and Gouache Painting with Long Black Wooden Handles and Holder | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Picture is misleading. I just got it in today, Monday - placed order on Friday so super fast delivery. I haven't used this yet but wanted to share this picture is misleading. I looked at this set and thought "where are the items in the picture"? You don't get a separate stamp for each of the images shown. You only get separate stamps for the green images. The blue snowflake stamps is one stamp though the picture shows them separate. However, you do get separate dies for each image shown. All in all this set offers 4 stamps but 8 dies. Included is a stamp that says Merry Christmas that is not displayed but no die comes with this stamp. I will do a video on this set in a few days. Check youtube for biblescraps and search for the name of this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are the best chalk markers on the market....I should know, I own most of them. The maker of these markers should DEFINITELY market these to be used on vinyl chalkboards! I have about 8 sets of chalk markers and these are the ONLY ones that actually work like chalk on them. They erase cleanly, show up beautifully, and are just a joy to write with. I honestly wish I had these in more colors! I would use them exclusively! As it stands, they have become my go to for note taking when I do chalkboard notes for school. If these markers are ever made in more colors, I WANT THEM!!
***I received these markers at NO discount. I paid full price for them. I would do it again in a heartbeat! I am giving my honest, unbiased review because these are damn good chalk markers!**** | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I really like the aluminum body. I have a hard time finding much wrong with this pencil. I really like the aluminum body. It feels very sturdy and durable but not too heavy. The screw-on sharpener is an interesting design that I have never seen before. Many drafting pencils just have a little hole with a blade which quickly becomes clogged and useless. This on the other hand has 4 "tines" which grind away the lead but makes a big mess. Just do it over a trash can and be careful not to cover your fingers in graphite. I would much rather have a dirty sharpener that works than a clean one that doesn't! The grip on the lead is extremely secure and the clip will help prevent you from losing it if you like to draw on location. Comfortable to hold. Feels just like a good ol' number 2. The clip is not as strong as I might like so I took it off and bent it in a little to hold more secure. Worked well. I work at an art supply store selling art and drafting supplies and this is one of the best designs I have seen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Make Kirkland great again. I love Costco. I like their Kirkland brand but I have a hard time bringing a bottle of Kirkland's best over to a friends house. And then one day I figured it out:
Soak the label off the Kirkland bottle. Take this pen. And make your own label/design on the bottle.
Or get a plain used bottle. Transfer the contents. And make your label. I did this for one of the Kirkland "spirits" and drew a skull on the bottle. Then a month later I wanted to stick this said bottle of spirits into a watermelon. I scraped off the old skull and redrew it upside down so it would look cool sticking out the top side of a watermelon. Ta-da.
Great lil pen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I use this paper for patterning, and find it to be perfect for that. I've been using this paper for years now for my patterning needs, and I find it works great for that purpose. It's thin enough that I can lay it over a printed pattern piece and trace off a pattern in my size, yet sturdy enough to hold up to being used as a pattern gets used. I also find it handy in draping patterns for dolls, because it's just sturdy enough to be carefully draped/pinned around the doll. A single roll lasts me a REALLY long time, so much so that it's actually pretty surprising, since I sew almost every single day! I don't think you can get a better solution for the price for your patterning needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So much better than what I used to use. I have always bought cheap brushes, treated them badly, and thrown them away without a second thought (not very economical or eco friendly of me). I decided to finally invest in some nice brushes and actually treat them well. Oh my goodness, I had no idea what I was missing. They are just so much nicer to use! I recently picked up a cheap brush out of my brush jar because I didn't have that size in a Princeton, and it just gushed water out all over my page. How did I use those for so long without getting frustrated? I immediately went online and ordered that size in a Princeton. I don't know how these compare to super expensive natural brushes or whatever. But if you're like me and have only used the type of brushes that come in a set that costs about as much as one of these Princeton brushes costs, you are in for a treat. I would rather have just one of these brushes than 20 of the cheap ones at this point. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Way better than chalk. I had never heard of or used liquid chalk markers before these. They are awesome! I love that they come with chalk labels. I am so excited to use them in the kitchen (I've already used 2 on storage jars). I really like that the tip is reversible. My daughter loves them. The chalk easily wipes away with a wet cloth. I don't have a single negative thing to say about these. My daughter and I bothlove the bright colours. The chalk markers are very easy to use and are bright and vibrant. They show up really well unlike regular chalk and they don't require much pressure at all just like real markers.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
All pens worked well except for the orange with glitter. Overall wonderful set. Gel pens bring me back to my elementary school days when they were the cool thing to have. I remember buying coloring books that had images on black paper so you could see the ink better. Either the child within me as come out with want for gel pens or I'm just being nostalgic, but I was super happy to receive this set. I was initially drawn to the variety of gel pens - neon, pastel, and glitter - but the case is also quite an attractive and useful feature. Every gel pen has a place so I know i haven't lost any, and they're all within reach so I don't have to search around a pouch for them.
So for the gel pens themselves - I first tested every single pen to ensure they worked and they did. Then I colored in a picture with the gel pens to really test them. All of the darker colors worked exceptionally well, especially the darker colors with glitter. The neon colors worked decently well, and the pastel colors worked wonderfully as well. The only pen that I had - and continue to have - issues with is the orange glitter gel pen. It worked well initially but after coloring in part of the picture, the pen simply stopped working. I tapped the pen on my tongue and it seemed to help for a few times but then the ink would not come out again. I scribbled a little bit which, again, worked for a few tries before stopping again. The only thing that really worked for this particular pen is to blow into the plastic ink well. I had to do this frequently but it worked every time.
The only issue with gel pens and coloring is that they do not blend as do crayons and colored pencils. You can still see each and every stroke of the gel pen after you've used it. I wouldn't recommend using them for coloring, but they're good for drawing, writing and the like.
Overall, this is a great set of gel pens with a really useful case. You can't beat the price either.
Disclaimer: I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are my own and are based solely on my experience with the product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Must have accessory for thicker paints. Great for spraying heavier paints and metallics. Not as broad coverage as I expected from something this size, but it could be because I still had it hooked up to my smaller compressor. Definitely uses more air than the .3 and .5 nozzles, so be prepared to give your compressor some breaks if you have a smaller one. I had it hooked up to my smaller Badger TC-910 and it would drain the air tank in a matter of seconds, so I'm going to reserve this for my larger studio compressor with a heavier duty cycle. Overall though, it's got good atomization and has sprayed everything I've put through it from Duracoat to Createx to AutoAir pearls. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall a good deal. This set colors very nicely, smooth creamy lay down of color. They hold a point a bit longer than my prisma colors and don't require as much sharpening. On some papers they do on par with my prisma colors, on other paper only a step or so down from them. A lot of the shades are very similiar, I would have liked a broader spectrum of hues. So far they work well amd sharpen nicely. One of the pencils so far came with a shattered core. Instead of whittling the pencil down I used a drop of nail/super glue to adhere the tip back into the pencil casing.
The trays also fit very snuggly into the tin which makes them hard to remove. Lightfastness was not listed, so if you are doing professional artwork you may want a higher grade product. For coloring books these are very good.
Overall a good deal for the price (19.99). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrible Pen- Messy, dries up in days and Ink flows too much. My career relies on a few great tools to make my life easier. One thing I need is a permanent white opaquing pen to number/annotate and catalog archival items on dark surfaces. Unfortunately this pen is either a dried up flaky mess, or a overflowing drippy mess. I tried 3 and none had proper control/ flow of the white ink~ they either made globs of ink at the beginning and end of each penstroke, or were uncapped to find they were caked with Liquid Paper type skank gumming up the tip.
After about 10 days, the opened, but always capped pens were dried up.
Is there some huge egregious QC oversight with this Company? usually Sakura makes wonderful products, but this one is incredibly disappointing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Adapted them to my cans, and happiness. Just got these today. Needed to do some graffiti art for an event. I have no idea what I'm doing but I knew regular paint cans wouldn't do the trick! Total novice here...
As for the product, these are AMAZING. I love them, but I'm no expert, as you'll see below.
Heres the hitch, I knew I needed specialty caps to get the look I wanted, but found out nearly all the spray paint I bought from Walmart was in male cans. And pretty much all the readily available caps are male. It just won't work.
For those who want to cheat and use Rust-Oleum cans, I'll give you a tip. I took some micro fuel line from Lowe's, the 1/8 inch inner diameter and cut it in about half inch pieces. Connected one end over the male cap, the other end I stretch opened and pushed down on the male can nozzle. Little messy, but once and your done as the caps come off easier from the tubing than the tubing comes off the can nozzle. You can then interchange caps at your leisure! Hope that helps another newbie like myself!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is a great watercolor easel for plein air painting. This is a great watercolor easel for plein air painting. Once you've figured out how to assemble/disassemble it (there are You Tube videos out there to help with that), it's rather easy to do. I often work rather small so I've had to adapt just a bit for that. I use a board that fits the easel and tape my paper down with blue painters tape and that works just fine for me. The easel is pretty sturdy and adjusts to a wide variety of angles from completely upright to flat. Of course, if you are working in windy conditions, a sandbag or two wouldn't hurt. The carrying case seems to be quite durable. I would recommend this easel. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice brushes at a great price. I purchased this set of brushes for two purposes. The first was that it is handy to have multiple sizes of little brushes around the house for various tasks that come up, from dusting electronic equipment, to delicate painting/repair jobs on furniture or cabinets. Secondly, I wanted a small brush that would work well for dyeing my eyebrows. There are several in this kit that are wonderful for that task.
These brushes are soft but firm, and clean up easily with soap and water. The initial stiff substance on them to preserve them in transit washes off easily with warm water.
The plastic package they come in is cheap and flimsy, but more than adequate to store the brushes when not in use.
An terrific product for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Look no further. Legitimately fantastic brushes for a more much less than D'Artisan Shoppe could charge if they wanted. So I bought this as a Reddit Secret Santa gift for someone. The wonderful woman I sent them to was absolutely floored. The quality of the brush is fantastic, the versatility of the set is stupendous, and the price is unbeatable. They're obviously not going to compete against some of the pro level brushes, but you're getting an entire set instead of 1-2 brushes for the same price. That being said for anyone that wants to seriously look at painting as a hobby, grab this set. You won't regret it. I'm going to buy at least 1-2 more sets for myself for painting some miniatures when I get home. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Snot what you think. This is the only solvent for oil colors that is TSA safe and legal. The consistency is similar to paint and it looks if you forgive the term like "snot". I like to bring paints with me when I travel so this is a no brainer. But I keep some on my palette for mixing colors as a substitute for medium. I like it particularly for palette knife painting to increase volume of my mixtures while keeping the paint nice and thick. It adds no color and stays put as well as most paints. It is a little glossy when it dries so that's a matter of taste but I like it. I find myself using it more and more over time so that's a good sign. Drying time seems no different than with traditional medium. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This kit made it so easy for me to learn this process and realize I wanted to take this farther. This was a great deal and includes everything you would need to get started. I built a simple wooden one color press I saw on youtube and it helped speed up the printing process with some accuracy. The light bulb is a short term "3 hour" bulb but mine is still working after burning 8 screens. The emulsion you get in the kit will coat about 4 screens. We have printed up several shirts and tote bags for our business. This is a great package to test the waters and see if this is something you want to do. Our local Hobby stores carry this brand so I was able to pick up some extra screens and material. I have since bought a 4 color press and this weekend I am excited to pick up our 6 color press. I also found a local supply store that I have been purchasing commercial products from as I grow from this kit. This kit made it so easy for me to learn this process and realize I wanted to take this farther. The video provided does not completely explain the process but I did so much research on youtube that I was able to pick up the kit and start immediately. This is great if you are testing the waters or if you have a project. The inks provided are water-based and air dry well except the white. I found that you need to hit the white ink with the hot setting on a hair dryer for a few minutes or it will crack after the first wash. Everything that came with this kit will continue to be used as I grow my system. I will probably only use these smaller screens for tote bags or small print jobs since I now own several 20x24 commercial aluminum screens. I can't say enough good things about this as a starter kit. I really gave me the confidence I needed to spend $2,500 on professional equipment! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is Super Stuff. This stuff is amazing. I found it accidentally when I was looking for a carpet pad. Very skeptical I was at first. I have area rugs all over my house. Between the people and the pets, they are always askew. I've tried various other products with meh results. When I got the product, I targeted an upstairs rug that the cat is constantly moving. I read all the reviews, and they all said there is no residue left on the floor when you put this stuff on the back of the rug, but I wasn't too sure it was so. Painting only the four corners of the rug, I let it dry and flipped it over the next day. Voila! Not only was there no residue, but the rug stayed in place pretty nicely. AND, kitty walked on the wet non-skid backing leaving little paw prints in the hallway which I easily cleaned up. It's like rubber cement a bit. Last night I painted another coat on the same rug in anticipation of my daughter's monster dog spending the next two weeks with me. Something tells me that I will find other uses for it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Mini canvases. I love getting different types of material to draw, paint, or create on. These 3 inch by 4 inch and 3 inch by 3 inch mini stretched canvas are great for creating small projects. They both have the same quality, the only difference is the size of the canvas.
On one of the canvases I used watercolors to create an image (Eye of Terra) (3"x4"). The watercolors freely moved over surface until they dried. So if you want to use watercolors on these canvas, you will need to lay them flat before starting you creation.
I also gel pens on one of the canvases to create another image (Dagger of Saval)(3"x4"). The gel pens easily colored the surface.
These canvas work great for your small projects, but you do need to remember 3 inches by 4 inches and 3 inches by 3 inches is not very big.
I received these products for free in-exchange for a fair and honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Filbert would be a nice name for a cat. Knowing no other way to test these brushes I painted a picture using just them and am attaching it to this review. This is a decent set of filberts with an overly optimistic set of care instructions that I doubt I'll follow too closely if at all, since I left them sitting in water, because no I'm not going to stop mid painting jag to clean acrylic paint off these brushes, which while being perfectly fine do not warrant any better treatment than any of my other perfectly fine brushes. They are nice and soft once you rinse them off and are a nice addition to my art supplies. I got these filberts at a reduced price in return for an honest test and review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Children and Students, Yes! Quality Adult Art, No. Not sure where they get German ink and swiss tips from, they are made in China. I bought these for doing adult coloring books as they are gel pens, and the ink should stay wet long enough to blend. I usually use high end colored pencils but wanted to try ink. So grabbed these on prime day since they were on sale, before shoveling out a lot of money on a quality set of colored ink pens. The barrels on these pens are really cheap, like child cheap. Some of the pens the tips were dried up pretty bad, probably from being stored sideways in boxes. The color assortments nice, but there is just to many glitter and metallic colors. Some of the colors do not match the caps, the hue can be widely different in a few pens. These are ok for child projects or just doodling in a sketch book or something. But if you want any level of quality color work for adult color books, sketching on good pads this is not your product. If you use good sketch paper, the ink stays wet to long and bleeds across the paper because it is cheap ink. Not sure what the regular price normally is, but even at sale price I would have to recommend skipping this product if you are an artist. If it's for your children or students, then this is probably a good deal. You can see in my photo all the metallic and glitter pens versus solid color. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful good quality machine. This is an extraordinary machine! I had no idea of the hundreds of things you can do with it. I am a mix media artist and love crafting as well, specially with fabric and paper and this machine fits exactly for crafters or hobby. The Cricut works beautifully and the cuts are neat and fabulous. I don't have to buy doilies, envelopes cards, stencils, paper boxes, etc. etc. The possibilities are endless. The instructions are good, but it takes some time to really start with projects. It took me around two days, 3 hours a day, to learn the features and different designs, which is OK because the final product looks so professional that is worth the time to learn. Its amazing in how it can cut tiny details. If you are planning to use the Cricut with different projects and materials, I would recommend to get the three cutting mats. The machine comes already with a 12 x 12 regular mat, but there are some materials like heavy chipboard, felt and thick paper or fabric that will require a stronger blade and strong mat which is light violet in color. The other mat is for thin, fine, or light materials. In addition you can also purchase the 12 x 24 mat as well which is useful for big letters or banners. The only Con I found was the size of the cut and print feature. The machine can only print a cut no larger than 6 x 8" I called the company, and was informed that they are working on this issue, but have no exact date on when the upgrade for 12 x 12 prints will be available. In my case, so far I don't use it that much, but if you are going to cut transfers for t shirts, then I would not recommend it until the upgrade for larger cut and prints is available. The machine is a light and thin beautiful design and color. I had no problem in looking for a space in my crowded tiny craft room. I only had to place it in a book shelve I emptied and fit perfectly together with the tools, (not included) which I don't find that expensive. It comes with lots of images free , However, I would suggest that for only $7.99 a month you can have thousands of images, projects, and fonts. Any month you don't want to use the images, then you don't pay the $7.99 or $9.99, which is worth it. Customer Service is excellent as well as their chatting and lots of
videos, projects, and endless ideas. Finally, you will not regret buying it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great starter brushes. These are a great set of brushes for artists. I used them for acrylic paint crafts Mainly peg dolls. The handles are a little longer than some of the other brushes I use and it's pretty inconvenient actually. The longer handle is much more useful for larger projects or for those who are painting on a stand up canvas.
When I paint larger pieces (I work in slabs of wood) these brushes will be very very very nice. For small projects, the handles are much too long.
I have not yet used them on larger projects. I used them on small projects - so this review will reflect that.
The brushes are soft and make clean lines. The bristles are a little softer than some of the other brushes I have used.
I don't mind that. The lines still come out clean.
It comes with a good variety of different shaped brushes and different sized brushes. It also comes with its own carrying case which makes traveling with them easier if you are a open air painter or makes them easy to keep track of.
The bristles are soft synthetic bristles. The bristles are made of high quality Synthetic Nylon.
The ferrule (the part that connects the bristles to the handle - the part that's always coming lose!) seems sturdy and well done. In fact, it looks crimped on, whereas other brushes I have used, use glue and that lasts about 10 washes and the brush part slides right off. This part, the ferrule, looks real sturdy.
They are on sale right now for like 18.00 and that's a crazy good price for these brushes. They are real nice, sturdy and well made.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.
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Thanks. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Even the package they come in is cool. These are my first gel pens for artistic use -- I figured if I was going to use a gel pen I might as well get metallic colors! I used them for the first time last night on a mostly finished drawing done in markers and a few pencils, boy did these shine in the light! I was hoping that they would make good highlighters and I think I was on the money. Silver and gold streaks in my lion's mane looked awesome.
The best tip I've read about using any gel pen is to hold the pen lightly and let the ink flow, don't push down. It seems like good advise, these certainly worked better when I held them lightly. I might end up getting a set of "regular" gel pens I like these so much. Yeah, I'm keeping them in the case they came in, it snaps shut, and is very compact, best of all--there's no wasted packaging--win/win. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Next best thing to my Graphtec Craft Robo Pro II. I just got this Silhouette Cameo to use instead of my Graphtec Craft Robo Pro II for smaller jobs and I'm so glad I did! The Silhouette is a smaller version of my Graphtec Craft Robo Pro II but is much easier to set up, especially for quick projects(The Silhouette Cameo is actually made by Graphtec).
I got the Vinyl Bundle but from another online overstock site because I had a gift card I needed to use.
Although the Craft Robo Pro II can certainly be used for crafts, it's really designed more for business use (signage, decals, banners, etc)...it's much larger and not so "user-friendly" as the Silhouette Cameo.
Had this Silhouette Cameo been around when I bought my Craft Robo Pro II a few years ago, I definitely would have bought the Cameo instead.
...and in reading some of the other reviews, I need to say...there is NO comparing the Silhouette Cameo to something like a Cricut or similar,...there really is no comparison. The Silhouette Cameo is far more versatile, IMO. The Graphtec technology finally being put into the home use/crafting industry is a very smart move on Graphtec's part, again, IMO.
I definitely recommend that you upgrade the Silhouette Studio software to the Designer edition if you want to import your own graphics from other sources. Using the Designer edition upgrade, I was easily able import a graphic I was having trouble with while using my Craft Robo Pro II software. I just used the Trace function in Silhouette Studio Designer to quickly convert a .svg into a cut-able image and it worked great! No need to use Adobe Illustrator!
The Trace function has settings to choose from to fine-tune the Tracing feature to achieve clean cutting lines, depending on the quality of the graphic or image you're using.
The .svg image was converted in Silhouette Studio and I was quickly able to cut 4 decals on a sheet of vinyl that were quite detailed and took me hours to set up for the Craft Robo Pro II.
So far, I have to say that this Silhouette Cameo is a "slam-dunk", "no-brainer" necessity for cutting decals and other projects for the home user. I will definitely be using this much more than my Craft Robo Pro II!
03 07 2015:
I'm still loving my Cameo!
I have not experienced any of the problems I've read in the negative comments that have been posted here (4 & 5 star reviews far outweigh the negatives though).
Perhaps the negative experiences are because of receiving defective chinese made products(?), after all, with any manufacturing process, there is always a certain percentage of failure expected that is figured into the manufacturer's profits & losses.
Based on what I've read over the years, while completing my masters and since, chinese made products have quite a high margin for expected failure, compared to other countries, including the US. It's seems to be a bit of a crap-shoot as to whether you receive a quality product or a defective one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Sketchbook. I just received three of these sketchbooks for Christmas, one in each color, and I already love them.
The tooth of the paper is wonderful for pen and pencil work. I have not used any sort of marker yet on the pages, but most likely never will.
The pages themselves turn very well and this is definitely not a flimsy item. I was using the first page and I was able to sketch standing using the sketchbook as the hard surface.
If needed, you could even use the inside cover as the hard surface.
This is the first sketchbook that I've owned with an elastic band and built in page marker and I don't know how I went without it.
These are wonderful sketchbooks and a perfect size too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Rare Disappointment from Bee Paper. This is a practice pad, so I didn't expect thick, high-quality paper. However, inks tend to feather a lot on this practice pad more than it does on other calligraphy pads I've tried before. It's a disappointment because Bee Paper is my absolute favorite brand of paper (it's my go-to sketchbook brand). It's also so thin that my ink bleeds through and creates a mess on my writing surface. Not to mention, my sharper tines can go right through the page on certain upstrokes. This paper just doesn't cut it! The Strathmore Calligraphy paper pad is of higher quality, and doesn't seem to feather at all for me. Best of all, it's CHEAPER! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Variety for wide applications such as background to small details. This is a wonderful variety. I've been searching for a paintbrush set that has a wide variety to paint whatever you desire. Most sets that I've seen are a bunch of the small brushes. I don't see why you would need that many and you would be wasting your money on brushes that would hardly get used. Reminds of make up brushes that only a handful gets used, and you have about 10 extras that don't get touched at all.
This set comes with a big brush to do a background wash or filling in colors, as well as fine brushes for the little details. The handles are long. The instructions states to not let this brush sit in a solution for a very long time, which I've been guilty of. It makes sense as it weakens the fibers and the glue. It is best to clean your brushes soon after you use them to keep them in tip top shape. Last but not least, if you use these brushes for oil paint..you should just use it for that purpose. Overall, I'm very happy with this set.
I received this product at a discount for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
very useful. I got this because of the recommendations. I tend to use chalk or tracing paper or something to transfer marks onto my fabric when I am sewing (usually clothes). This works great for drawing a line without grabbing the fabric and pulling it from laying flat. There is some sort of wheel in there that dispenses the chalk and makes the line. However, it seems to only go in one direction, so you have to keep figuring out which way that is or mark your pen somehow so it's always obvious to you. It makes a good line, but being chalk of course it doesn't last long. When you're wrangling your fabric as you're making the garment or whatever a lot of chalk can get brushed or knocked off. I marked a shirt and then have it sitting on the dress form to work on, but the chalk is getting fainter. So best to get right to the work after you've marked it, otherwise use a washable fabric pen.
Overall, I am pleased with this discovery and will continue to use it in my sewing arsenal. I also told my Mom about it.
Pros:
Very handy
Makes a nice, neat line
No chalk on your hands
Refillable
Cons:
has one writing direction
not long-lasting | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great quality chalk markers. My son and I had a lot fun with these and we have lots of ideas for other art projects. I'm not comfortable using chalkboard paint on the walls but I found chalkboard contact paper. I also found chalkboard labels. So I did a lot of labeling and he had fun with some of the labeling too. When you first get them you need to shake them and then I pressed them gently on to a piece of paper until the color saturated the marker tip. The tip has a blunt edge and also a fine point tip, so you can create lots of different styles. My son has been using them a lot for over a week and so far there is no sign of them drying out. I was lucky enough to buy this product at a discount so that I could write an honest review. I really think a very artistic person would be able to make some beautiful art out of these and I also think that they will be great for science fair projects. They are much higher quality and more affordable than buying the stinky single ones at the store. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The colors were pretty. The colors were pretty...when the markers worked. If they weren't half dry, this would have been 4 stars. They do tend to bleed, a lot, when using the brush tip. Being specifically fabric markers, I would have expected them to bleed a lot less. The trick was to mostly only use the brush tip on large areas and use the fine tip closer to whatever line you are trying to keep the paint inside.
Some pens were almost dry, others ran out very quickly. I was making a pair of canvas shoes (mixed coloring, combined with Sharpies and Poscas), the marker barely lasted through the one pair, and I was using it sparingly. It's as if there is no color in the marker barrel itself, only what you see on the tips. Speaking of the tips, the brush side gets destroyed super quickly as well, and once frayed it wasn't leaving color anymore so by the end of the project I was forced to color awkwardly with the side of the brush tip and then attempt to scratch/spread the color in with the dry fine tip. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Goes on smooth, the color is nice, company has a lot more colors and shop around for best price. Nice, thick enamel that brushes on nicely and covers well. I bought this paint at a big box store (and for a better price). I used it on barewood, pine, to make a small table. It was thicker than most enamel paints I had tried. I used three coats. In hindsight, I should have painted primer anyway -- even though it says you don't need to -- because I can somewhat discern some of the wood grain under the paint, which is common for pine. After I painted, I gave it two coats of polycrylic, which gave it some protection and a nice sheen. The paint dried fast, gave me a nice color and was very easy to use, and clean up soap and water. I would buy this again. I like the DecoArt line of paints. If I did it again, I would instead buy the DecoArt Maxx Gloss. This company is reasonable in price, has a nice broad array of colors. The problem is, you don't find much selection of colors, hardly enough selection of the products. Where I bought the paint, they had to have it shipped to the store. One last thing, Art Deco has a website that shows the colors, styles and gives suggestions of techniques. No, I do not work for them nor do I get any benefit or freebee (darn!) I just think that people should have access to affordable paint. Some of the chalk paints -- even the milk paints -- are getting rather pricey.
I also bought the legs and hardware and used Kona minwax stain on them. I was trying to make a table similar to one I saw in a magazine. Saved a bundle. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
So fun. I think these pens are darling! They were a gift for my 7 year old daughter who wanted a quill pen and she is thrilled! The description is clear and I knew each pen had black ink and was made of plastic. The ink writes very smoothly and the plastic structure is very durable and thick and we have not had any breaks during the constant 30 days of use by my daughter. The colors we received were silver, gold, and 2 pinks, they are metallic looking - exactly as pictured. We are very happy with these and the colors and will definitely be re-ordering more once these finally run out of ink! I honestly was so surprised to see so many negative comments, but was grateful I received what is pictured and described so I am giving 5 stars! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not the color it says it is!! Buyer Beware. I previously purchased two "Charcoal Gray" jars of this paint from the actual Decoart website. The color of the paint is much darker than this one. I'm not sure why, but this jar of paint is multiple shades lighter, despite the same name, same company, same code, etc. So, now, I have to redo about 1/4 of my cabinets over. I'm getting a refund.
As you can see, the left cabinets were painted with the paint I purchased directly from Decoart, the cabinets on the right (with this paint on amazon) are significantly lighter. Also, the labeling says they are the same color, but even the label of the paint I purchased on Amazon is lighter. Really disappointed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Watercolor has become relaxing for me b/c of this product -- Clean up is easy --- Colors apply nicely. I did two paintings (5x7) so far and it seems like I didn't use a lot the cake. I feel like I will be able to do a lot more paintings with this itty bitty set. The size of the pan set is small... it is as big as ones extended hand (a little over, actually). I wish it had a black pan so I could achieve darker colors but the colors that are provided are quite nice and vibrant. I've tried countless cheap watercolors and this one is the most satisfying one I've used thus far. Cleaning up palettes is very easy too... just rinse for a couple of seconds and wipe with a paper towel. I recommend this set for beginners like myself... do not get the 5$ watercolors because more than likely your paintings will be chalky after drying... I know this from experience, you will suffer trying to clean up the paint from palettes as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smaller than I expected but just perfect. This little stamp set is awesome. I was surprised at first because it is smaller than what I was expecting, so I have included photos with a ruler for reference. The height of each character is about 1/4 of an inch. I love that it includes both upper and lower case as well as numbers and symbols. The stamps are very high quality, they make a clean impression every time with little effort and are easy to clean. The small size of the individual stamps makes them easy to place them exactly where you want them. I'm very happy with this set and am excited to add it to my scrapbooking collection, as well as use the stamps for labeling my children's school supplies.
I purchased this item at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review of it. My opinions are my own based solely on my experience with the product as if I had paid the regular full price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not quite what is claimed. This highly-rated stuff seems to be highly overrated. I got a 16 oz jar purported to cover 15 sq ft., brushed on as two thin coats. Interesting.
There were no instructions as to thinning, and it was quite thick, so brushing was not even a consideration. I used a 3 inch putty knife, spread it as thin as possible, and used a little more than half the jar covering a 20" x 32" woven rug at about 90% coverage.
It cleans up easily with water, so perhaps I should have thinned it to brush constancy and gotten more coverage, but thinning seemed risky, so I decided to use a drywall taping knife. I can't imagine covering more than 10 sq. ft., if that, with a pint.
Initially the rug was rather non-skid, but a year later, it slides around easily unless you are standing on it, so it seems still to be non-skid, but only when you put weight on it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works significantly better than her previous Cricut device of 6 years. This was a gift to my wife. Works significantly better than her previous Cricut device of 6 years. The bundle was a great investment and she can now do so much more with this. The technology built into both the Design Studio and the cutting head make this both easy to use and much more intuitive to use. Whenever there's something she is not sure how to do. You can bet somebody has posted a demo on YouTube. The option now to not have to buy a cartridge if you don't want it but rather just subscribe to the content library and now have access to almost everything is a great idea. This was a good purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great to use for touch ups or fixes. Read tips in review. So I have a few pair of red bottoms and like any woman had no clue the red came off, so I bought this for my very first pair that was missing color. It is not an exact match but is very close, I found that it actually brings it together if you paint it two coats, let sit over night and then add zigzag tablet screen protectors to protect them (I do use that with all my red bottoms).
Just be careful not to bring the paint up to far back, I did accidentally and that is wear you can see the tone difference. It is worth the buy.
I found it great for craft projects, such as making things to look like a red bottom Example: Painted the bottom of my black heel tape dispenser.
At the end of the day anyone who owns a "real" pair KNOWS for a fact the red comes off, it's people who don't own the shoes who have no clue so they wouldn't know real from fake.
Just to hit on a comment from another review, someone asked "Why do you keep calling them red bottoms, they are Christian Louboutins", anyone who actually buys and owns them calls the red bottoms because that is what the trademark is!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cute, but dry out fast. I have only been using these for a short time, but so far they are great. My kiddos attend traditional school, but I like to keep them active in the summer as well and who doesn't like to be appreciated for their work...So it's not a car, but they are little and pretty easy to please.
**Update
These were put aside for a little over a month due to travel. When we got them back out, they were dry... So it's not a great investment unless you want to buy ink pads or ink to refill the pads. I hadn't even used a couple of them other than to see if they worked. They did, for one stamp each and then dried out being stored for only 5 weeks. I will still use them, but will need to purchase ink pads already. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect way to add creative depth or a splash of color to anything, quickly, easily, and safely. Watercolor Paint Set - Artist Quality Paints - 12 x 21ml Vibrant Colors - Rich Pigments - Professional Supplies by MyArtscape (Set of 12 x 21ml)
From posters to stained glass-look mural work, watercolor paints are my favorite medium to work with. I love being able to add an almost ethereal quality with near-translucent brush strokes and then give my work rich splashy accents just by adjusting how, and if, I dilute my paint. The MyArtscape Watercolor Paint Set is the best collection of watercolor paints that I have ever worked with!
The MyArtscape Watercolor paints arrive boxed in a set of 12 gorgeous shades that can be mixed and blended to create any color that you can imagine. Each tube is a generous 21 ml (.71 oz). The included shades range from titanium white to burnt umber. The tubes are strong durable containers that aren't going to split or tear (which Ive experienced with a competing brand it was a holy mess). Consistency is exceptional and coverage is exactly what you want it to be based on how you dilute it/how wet your brush is. The pigments are rich, deep, and true and you can create any range of each shade with your dilution technique and brush stroke. This is an all-inclusive collection that will thrill both the seasoned artist and the novice who is just learning the infinite possibilities of this incredible medium.
I received the MyArtscape Watercolor Art Set at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review and love the vibrant color array, the generous sizes that are provided, and especially the exceptional quality! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Spiral binding is great-BEWARE DYNAMIC PRICING. These are great, cheap notebooks for pre-schoolers to draw on and have control over. I'm not worried about paper quality - these are more for my kid to do dot painting and drawing in.
The spiral binding keeps the pages in while allowing for one to fold the pages over without having them falling out.
I got these to replace the Target brand spiral sketch books (can never find anymore and the local Target is always really, really picked over).
2/22/15
BEWARE DYNAMIC PRICING ON THIS PRODUCT
I went to re-order these and was appalled to see that they were now almost TEN DOLLARS. I paid $6.50ish once and I think once was around $5ish.
I ordered them elsewhere and by ordering 4 notebooks I kept the price at $5.50 including shipping. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This light pad is huger than I expect but I do like it. The power swith is on the left . The Whole Light Pad dimension including Black Frame: 19*14 Inches (47.8*36 cm) With Diagonal of 23.62 Inches
The Illuminated: 17.3*12.6 Inches (43.8*32 cm) With Diagonal of 21.46 Inches
Scale on Board: 43*31 CM
Net Weight: 3.75 lbs (2.075 kg)
Color Temperature: Cold White 10000~13000K
Lumen: 1800~2100 mcd
Received this light pad two days after I placed my order. This light pad is huger than I expect but I do like it. The power swith is on the left top and is touch switch design, it's so easy to turn on/off.
I received this product at a discounted rate in exchange for my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice Stickers, High Seller Profit Margin. While I like the stickers, for the price buyers should at least get 2 sheets. Seriously, this seller is making a pretty good profit on these little gems. Since I live in California, I don't track sunshine but I did actually use one recently when we broke an October heat record. But I do track rain and the even rarer thunderstorms. I'm not sure what the last row of stickers are supposed to represent - sleet, maybe (I must admit, the first time I saw sleet I didn't know what it was - my friends in Alabama laughed at me) - but they are so light as to be in stealth mode on any white calendar background. If they're supposed to be for wind, it's a big fail. I'd rather have actual, darker stickers denoting high winds - like the wind god, Boreas, blowing as shown on old timey maps. To not waste the "snow" stickers, I plan to use my fine line Sharpie and make the snow circles into raindrops. That might be wishful thinking, though, since we really don't get much rain and I might not need that many. I probably will buy these again, though, because I like them the best of all the weather stickers I've seen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great value, sturdy and adjustable. My quest for an easel was to find a reasonably priced, sturdy model that would hold fairly big canvasses, fit in my small space and be useful for smaller pieces as well as big ones. I also was looking for a very adjustable model that could lay down. What I found was US Art Supply MALIBU Extra Large 80' to 139' Tall Adjustable H-Frame Deluxe Adjustable Wood Studio Easel with Tilt & Casters from TCP Global Corp through Amazon, which seems to fit the small space I have and meets all my criteria for the current need.
It rolls on casters. I can see that they may need to be replaced someday, but for now, it rolls smoothly, and Im happy about how easy it is to move about the space.
Adjustments for height at the top bracket, at the rack, and at the back braces give it full adjustability, and, as shown in my picture, will also lay flat. I will use that feature for final varnishing, and its also useful for watercolorists or other artists that want to work flat. I like it better than trying to set a large canvas on a table surface, especially with bigger canvasses.
It was not hard to put together, though it took a whole evening. Look at the drawings carefully I did and still put some parts together backwards, though that was easily remedied. I like a challenge, but not too much of a challenge in assembling things like this. No words, just pictures on the instructions.
All in all a good buy at about $150. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great vibrant colors, great color selection. These markers are a little slow to get the color down to the end of the tip, At first, I thought I received a malfunctioning pack of markers, but after waiting and continually pressing, I finally got all the tips saturated. I also found that if I took a batch of 3 or 4 markers, shook them up, pressed the tip 5 to 10 times, put it down, moved on to the next marker, by the time i got back to the first marker the tips were more saturated than just sitting there holding it down and waiting. (Maybe it was because I was distracted, who knows!) But once these markers were wet and ready, The results were magnificent. These markers have a very slight odor, but they are very vibrant. The color range in this pack i also very nice. You get your basic colors, even black, and a few neon colors all in one pack. Very convenient. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I thought this worked pretty well. It made a dingy old white shirt . Update:
I am no longer allowed to use this anymore, as I dyed parts of my apartment and several loads of laundry purple unexpectedly. You live and you learn. I think I would try this in the washer next time to really make sure it gets rinsed, but my family will leave me if I put them through that again.
I thought this worked pretty well. It made a dingy old white shirt look new again, albeit in a different color. The color came out just as expected after following the instructions. The only issue is that it shrank one of the two polyester garments I was dying. It's not a big deal as I was going to get rid of the garments anyway if this "refreshing" didn't work. I boiled the items in a pot for an hour as directed, and then rinsed them out in the shower afterwards. I even accidentally washed the shirt with a load containing whites and it didn't stain them (though the cotton part of the shirt faded from a lavender purple to a light purple)! To prevent future shrinkage I think I'll boil them for less time, though that may result in lighter color I imagine.
I will be buying this again! Just a note, the shirt I was dying had a cotton back which did not take to the polyester dye as much as the polyester front, so it was a two-tone garment, which was actually pretty cool. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Some sizes on updated chart make envelopes too small for card. Great product but not without problems. Even with the updated sizing chart, some measurements listed do not seem accurate for some card sizes. If you are making a 5x7 card, for example, the envelope created, using the measurements given is very, very tight. There is no wiggle room so if there is any dimension (i.e. thickness) at all to your card, it will likely not fit. (It may not fit even without dimension.) I also have the WRMK 1-2-3 punch board that makes envelopes and that chart lists the needed paper size as 3/8" larger than listed on the envelope punch board for the same sized card. And more confusing is if you go to WRMK website and use their envelope generator, it says to use a different size altogether on the punch board. I don't think they know what sized paper to use. I've started adding 1/8" to the measurements listed on the punch board chart and that has worked for me. It's a great product once you tweak their listed sizes, but I've wasted a lot of paper making too-small envelopes until I realized this. I'd suggest using scratch paper to test sizes before using your "good" paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful selection of colors. I am very pleased with this order. I purchased it for the additional colors and the fact that the leaded pencils are harder than the Prism color pencils I have been using. Although the Prism pencils are rich in color because of the softer leads, the softer leads have to be sharpened often & they wear down exceeding fast. These colored pencils are able to provide vivid colors and the harder leads don't wear down at a fast pace. I'm also able to draw fine lines with them. I really am pleased with these colored pencils and if I'm correct, they are actually longer than usual colored pencils. I received the order promptly & will not hesitate to reorder from this seller. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Paint was a good quality and nice color BUT I Received a used bottle. I ordered this a few months ago and suspected that it had been used but I wasn't sure. However I placed an order for another color recently and now I KNOW this one was USED when I received it. It came with the lid tapped on with masking tape- which I thought might have been precautionary so that it didn't leak or spill during shipping. But when I opened it there was a film of dried up paint, which at the time I thought could just be how the paint settled. It also wasn't completely full- it was filled to slightly below where the sticker comes to at the top-again I wasn't sure if that's just how far they fill their paint. BUT when I received my order for the other color- it was not tapped up, when I opened it there was a white seal, and the paint was filled all the way to the brim. I know this isn't completely the sellers fault, as they use fulfillment by Amazon, where they send their inventory in, so someone returned it claiming it wasn't used and of course Amazon's warehouse workers don't know how everyone's inventory should look. But I do recommend that the seller request to have returns shipped back to them to be sure products like this don't go out to paying customers. (I sell on Amazon so I know you can do this) It just stinks I didn't get what I paid for. On another note- the paint was great quality and was perfect for my project, and lucky I had enough despite being gipped a bit. I painted a table plus 4 chairs (minus the table top, I stained that part) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Some letters are easy, others are a total pain. I wanted a simple block printing to use on fondant/gumpaste for cakes. Some letters like the C, J, N, etc work great. However, as you can see in the advertisement picture, some of the letters are much thinner than others - the B, P, R, A and a few others are super thin. You cannot use fondant that is very moist. It must be almost altogether dried in order to make it work - that plus Pam to help it slide out - and I usually have to make 4 or 5 before I get one that doesn't rip or distort. It just needs a new design to make some letters thicker - and don't get me started on the circle cut outs for the A, P, B and R! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This is an awesome art desk. Wow!! I saw this retail for around $500!! This is an awesome art desk. I was about to spend $175 on a different one ( which looks CHEAP compared to this!) but after searching around online I found this and for the difference in price you're getting a VERY nice table. It took about an hour and a half for my husband and I to put it together but it was well packed and all parts included. I love the shelf and the blue glass as well as the angle adjusting feature and cork/magnet board for your inspiration pieces. I was able to attach a desk lamp easily to one side and I purchased a nice drafting chair to go along with this beauty! I will be spending many hours at this table and I'm very happy with the purchase | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great stub nose airbrush . This is my 2nd Stub nose, I have 3 other styles too. What I like about this unit, is that you can air brush, from Hair line to about 3/4 inch wide paths. Its easy to use, its only a Single Action type, but that's what I like to use when I'm shooting 3 or more colors, for like when I do flames, on Model cars.
I use this unit too. on my Figurines, I get mine from Hong Kong, and there the tall types, around 12 inches tall, I can use this Airbrush to do a full body flesh color, and then switch over to any color and paint the clothes too.
For the price you can't go wrong, I bought this for my own Christmas Present. So now I have a back up, if and when the other one dies. Its been 3 plus years and still going strong. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall happy with the results and will buy again. I bought the 2 oz version. Overall I am happy with the results.
The most important thing to remember is that you will need to put multiple coats. 1 coat is not enough for sure. I think that is the reason for some peoples disappointment. If you use less then 4 coats will will be disappointed. I put 4 coats on one project and 6 on another and I could tell a big difference. I think they recommend 1/16th of an inch. My 6 coats was close to that.
It is thick and paste like, almost has the texture of painting with sand particles. The particles in the paint is what glows, so when you paint you will see patches. That is why you need so many coats, to fill in the patches.
It does glow all night when fully charged, but of course the brightness dims the longer time passes. It is much much better then the zinc sulfide which only lasts about 15 minutes. This stuff is brighter and lasts longer.
Just a tip, make sure to put a base coat of white paint. It really help improve the brightness.
I just ordered the sample pack which contains 5 colors and I ordered the powder. This stuff is so cool I have to try a few more projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cheaply made. When I opened these easels, I was a little confused - the packaging all says it's a set of 6 easels. The set is 4 easels, though. There are no instructions included to help put these together. I pulled up the Amazon pictures and was able to figure out how to put them together. I've included a collage of step-by-step photos.
1. Get the 3 long pieces. They are the main legs (in a tripod shape). Hold them together, then place the bolt through the hole at the top.
2. Screw the washer and nut onto the bolt.
3. Hold the smaller wooden piece with the ledge on the front of the tripod. Hold the smallest wooden piece behind the front two tripod legs. Put the bolt into the holes and screw on the washer and nut. Don't tighten this nut too much - the wood splits/breaks very easily {as mine did - see photo}.
The main reason I gave this item 3 stars is because of the quality. The wood is not very sturdy. One of the pieces split/broke when I put the easel together {and I didn't have it overly tight}.
I received these items for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions shared are completely my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good palette but will not allow the use of additional pans. I love Whiskey Painter's palettes especially the pan locking system and I assumed that the Large Palette allowed for more pans to be placed securely in the center section like all the others. Unfortunately this palette's center area is too large to secure any additional pans. I was disapointed. It is an expensive palette to not be able to expand the pans it holds. I sent a message to the seller about this problem, but never heard back.
I have since applied heavy magnetic tape to additional pans and placed in the middle section and they are working okay. I would still perfer them to be able to be locked down by the metal locks as on the outer pans. I changed my rating to four stars because except for this one problem it is a good palette. I just wish they would mak a large palette that would correct this one thing. I would buy one. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I like that they are closer to a conventional pen shape . I've tried most of the waterbrushes on the market and these are my new favorites. I like that they are closer to a conventional pen shape and they give out the perfect amount of water without added pressure. The bristles are also great and have kept their shape pretty well. This set is slightly more expensive than other brands where you can get three assorted brushes for around the same price but for me it is a small price to pay for what may be the perfect waterbrush. I only say this as I haven't had them for too long so I don't know how they will hold up longevity wise, but so far so good! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not what I expected. I am not a drawing artist, so perhaps should have investigated more but to me this is not vellum. Vellum to me has always been translucent, and a project I am doing called for "heavyweight vellum", so I purchased this tablet. The paper is heavyweight, opaque, and textured a bit. Fine I'm sure for drawing as is stated on it, but why then call this paper "vellum" when it resembles any good drawing pad paper. In any store that sells vellum paper, it is translucent.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Bee-Paper-Heavy-Vellum-Sketch-Pad-9-Inch-by-12-Inch/dp/B0027AECPA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Bee Paper Heavy Vellum Sketch Pad, 9-Inch by 12-Inch</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hit the buy now button. Get off the fence, wish i did earlier. I am literally kicking myself for not ordering these earlier, like sox months ago!! Instead of ordering these I went ahead and ordered every other set of low cost generic sets and reached a point of frustration where I just went ahead and ordered a set of a 72ct set of Koh I Noor polycolor pencils. I was going to add on a set of 36 Faber Castell studio polychromos, but I saw this set and remembered all of the excellent reviews I have read on many many adult coloring Facebook groups. So I ordered both and I am literally in pencil love with these two sets!! When I finish this review I am ordering a set for my sister. There are two other sets on Amazon that I like, but honestly, they fall short when compared to Platinum. I whittled a bit off the end of each barrel and numbered then created a color swatch sheet. Just gorgeous!! When compared side by side, the performance and pigment are an EXACT match! In fact, the reds and pinks are more vibrant than the Koh-I-Noor. The Koh-I-Noor has a cream yellow while the Platinum set has two flesh tones that are amazing! If you're on the fence hit the buy now button, don't deprive yourself of the best set available for the price. My tin did come with a tiny dent like a few other reviews have stated, but not a single broken lead. I only had one pencil not sharpen well, stuck it in the AZ sun for 20 minutes, no longer an issue. These are compatible with all of my other sets, have too many and will be the set i pull first in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sparkle Plenty. I am slowly collecting all the available Spectrum Noir Glitter Brush Pens. While you can use the clear overlay pens to add sparkle to any color medium (at least those that I have tried so far), these are a a one step splash of glitz for my cad making!! The pastels are light and lovely. To my eye, the (1) Rose Quartz shade has a bit of coral in it rather than being a true pastel pink. The Cosmos (appears as a pastel lavender on the barrel) is brighter and more vibrant than expected. It is a lipstick pink with a little fushsia in it. The (3) Moonstone shade is a lovely pale blue, and most resembles the shade on the pen barrel. I am by no means an artist, so this is my eyeball account, of course. In any case, they are lovely colors that do not duplicate any that I already own. I will certainly use them frequently.
As for the pen performance, I believe I can speak well from experience. This is my sixth purchase of multi-packs of these pens. I have not had one incidence of any arriving with leaks. Having read the instructions, I give a little shake, remove the yellow band and squeeze gently...yes, gently and slowly. I do this over a scrap sheet, and don't expect the first squeeze to be project-ready. When a small drop of ink comes out, I swipe the brush and the pen is ready to go. It will need to be shaken lightly periodically, and squeezed gently as well, to keep the ink flowing.
In summary, I love the subtle sparkle and beautiful color these add to my cards. The glitter does not rub off. The sparkle is more of a subtle glow than an in-your-face glitter effect. I can't speak to how long they last, as none have gone dry for me yet. However, I have only owned them for a few weeks. Couldn't be happier with my Spectrum Noir Glitter Pens. Can't wait to collect them all!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
HIGHLY RECOMMEND: STURDY & COMPACT - GREAT EASEL, GREAT PRICE. I am very excited with my Mont Marte Table Easel. This desktop model is very basic in design, and is well made and sturdy. I was especially delighted that there was no assembly required. In fact, the easel is ready to use straight out of the box! With minimal effort, you can adjust the back stand so that the lever fits in one of the groves to achieve the position what works best for your needs.
Of course, first and foremost, this is an easel artist of every level will enjoy. A plus is that it will accommodate most canvases. Yet, it is also quite functional/suitable for many other purposes. For example, I like that I can use this easel in my kitchen as a counter stand for my cookbooks! I can think of many other practical uses for the Mont Marte easel.
Compact and lightweight, the easel can [even] be used as a lectern in any all all-purpose room of your home, or carried with you to places where you have small private group meetings. It would work perfectly placed on top of table, whether you are giving a class, facilitating your book club, or planning an event with your friends.. Imagine how simpler it would be to use this easel to hold your instruction material, notes, handouts, etc.
Finally, the Mont Marte Table Easel is well-priced! When compared to competitors, I'm not sure other tabletop easels are as sturdy and well-made that matches the craftsmanship expected by the seasoned artist or the beginner! This makes it an excellent choice! .
GREAT EASEL, GREAT PRICE!
Respectfully,
Maizie Lucille James
June 7, 2018 | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Measure 1.25" from pen tip and you should be good. I don't have anything else to say that hasn't been said but i do have super simple "calibration" instructions, which frankly i think they should include.
Anywho,You simply need get one pen adjusted to the right setting for your machine, i imagine these machines settings couod Be off a mm or two.
So measuring from the writing tip of your pen to the end of the barrell opposite the screw (the end that goes into the cricut) will always be the same for each pen you use. My machine requires it to be 1.25" / 3.2cm / 32mm , so if you're having troubles start here and adjust a few mm in either direction as needed.
You can see in my photos this does not sit as deep into the slot as the cricut adapter doees but it sits where the line off on the cricut pen adapter tapers off.
I hope this helps amd didn't cause more confusion.
Cheers, & happy creating yall!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sunny Desk for a New Graphic Design Student. Recently bought this desk as a workspace for my graphic design certificate. I absolutely am OBSESSED with this craft station. The yellow is so bright and lovely. It's very sturdy and relatively easy to put together (my dad gave me a hand but it is definitely easy together alone on a weekend afternoon). I've gotten compliments about how professional but unique the color and design of the desk is. It fits just right in my small apartment bedroom and the side panels are customizable, so you can rearrange as you see fit. My parents are probably going to get one for my brother as well. My only gripe is that I wish the glass was see through but for the price I got it for and how fast I received it, I can't really complain! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I NEVER. I never write reviews but after using the Tombow Mono Professional Drawing pencils I just HAD to! I draw all the time. And by that I mean I have a sketch pad and drawing pencils wherever I go. I mostly draw/sketch black and white portraits of people. That being said I have used many brands of drawing pencils like Staedtler, PrismaColor, General's, Faber-Castell, and Raffin just to name a few. And I can honestly say theseTMPDP are THE BEST DRAWING/SKETCHING PENCILS EVER! I will forever use theses pencils to draw. Tombow truly uses " Superior Extra-Refined, High-Density Graphite" and it shows. The quality of these drawing pencils is superb, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU BUY THESE! You will not regret it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Yes! Finally a chalk that actually works. As an educator teaching primary children I have never been thrilled with Expo boards where little hands can get a hold of markers and write on my walls. Chalkboards are what I learned on and what I prefer. However, finding good quality chalk nowadays is quite the feat! I have frequented all types of different chalks. They were either too dusty, too breakable or didn't leave a distinct mark on the board, more of a faded line. After a couple of frustrating years trying to find one that actually writes well on a board I bought a box of Crayola Chalks. Crayola is a great brand for paints and crayons but they miss their mark with their chalk. It doesn't write well on the board at all. It squeaks, skips, and breaks very easily. Sargent Art was my last hope. It met all of my expectations. It is dustless, wonderful to write with (it practically glides from my fingers), the marks are thick and bright and doesn't break easily. It also wipes away from my board with great ease. Most other chalks take a few strong wipes to even start to vanish. This time let go of the name brand and trust Sargent Art. You won't be disappointed! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Seems Durable, Easy to Use, Nice Colors. I do a lot of YouTube jewelry videos, so I decided to buy some of the Vintage Patina meta paints, to see how they worked and if I liked them. I figured I could also compare them to the Jacquard Lumiere paint, acrylic paint and also to alcohol inks. Here's what I found.
The Vintage Patina does work very well on metal. It does dry quickly, which is both good and bad (I put a few drops to a piece of plastic, and dip my painting tool into it). Drying fast means the jewelry piece is ready to wear fast. It also means that you have to work quickly, or the paint dries on your "pallet" before you are ready to use it.
I used a paint brush, a toothpick and a makeup sponge to apply the paints -- all worked well, depending on the effect you want.
I have a lot of the colors of Vintage Patina, so I'll just address these three in this review. The Verdigris color is a pretty turquoise. The Jade is a rather bright green, not as subtle as I wanted. The Moss is a little duller than I was really expecting. But when I mixed a drop of the Jade and a drop of the Moss together -- perfect! (Your mileage may vary.)
The paints seem durable enough. I imagine that they would scratch eventually, but I think it would take awhile -- not something that will come off easily. They are also opaque, which means good coverage. Once dry, very waterproof.
They are most comparable to acrylic paint. However, I find that the Vintage Patina paints are more translucent than acrylic, so they don't have a chalky look. As I said before, the metal paints do give good coverage, so they are better for jewelry than acrylic -- in my opinion, at any rate.
The Vintage Patina metal paints also work wonderfully well as a base for using alcohol inks and Lumiere paint -- especially the Marble color.
All in all, if you want to explore using paint in your jewelry, I do recommend the Vintage Patina metal paints. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Only the two smallest pots are sized for A2 greeting cards. Normally I have nothing but good things to say about the Shapeabilities dies, which I use with my Cuttlebug machine and my Big Kick machine. The directions on how to use these dies with the Spellbinders Wizard, the Big Kick by Sizzix, and the Cuttlebug by Provocraft come with every set of dies, and they are very clear and easy to follow.
However, I should have checked the sizes of these flower pot dies before I bought this package, as only the two smallest dies are suitable for A2 (4.24"x5.5") greeting cards. I'm not sure where the largest dies might be used--posters, perhaps?
Please see the customer image above where I used the smallest flower pot die to decorate a 'Thank You' card. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good set. In my Johanna Basford coloring books, these are in a slight danger-zone of bleeding through - I cannot layer the colors - but I can do a fill-in of a medium-sized space and not bleed through. Some seem more bleed-y than others (like yellow, which is odd, it is not just the dark ones - many of those are fine). In lesser quality books I am positive these would bleed. Compared to others, I found the color of the marker was fairly accurate for what came out - not perfect but better than others, including some of my Staedlers. Just make a swatch sheet. Overall, glad I bought - there are a lot of colors I didn't have and I can use them for coloring so long as I am careful.
EDIT: I just discovered that Lost Ocean is the only Johanna coloring book with bleeding risk. I layered 3 or 4 colors in Secret Garden last night and it was just great. They also fill in areas with less of a line-stroke visible than Staedlers. Happier with them now that I've discovered this! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good Value. I wanted to try out airbrushing so I chose this kit to try out. It seems to do the job although I have already found that the siphon feed style probably wasn't the best choice for me. The 3/4oz jars are a bit too large for my use and being siphon fed, doesn't fully use every last drop which is a bit frustrating when I just need a little bit of a color paint. Cleaning of the jar takes more time and uses more cleaner as well. The airbrush comes with a 0.5mm nozzle and needle and the kit also has 0.3mm and 0.8mm nozzles and needles although I haven't yet found a need for either of them but its' good to know I have them as I learn more. The kit also comes with a decent quality hose of good length for my purposes. It does not come with a quick disconnect as it describes but instead it had some sort of barbed swivel fitting which is unnecessary considering the hose already has swivel fittings on both ends and will connect directly to the airbrush. Maybe the extra barb fitting is just incase you need to repair the hose or cut it shorter. The only actual problem I have had with this airbrush was that the fluid control knob on the end was too loose and would not stay set. Upon inspection it appeared that the rubber O-ring used to add friction to the knob was just a hair undersized. Fortunately I happened to have an O-ring that fit it perfectly and now it stays set. The case it came in works okay and has foam cutouts for the airbrush, jar and wrench but is laid out differently than in the picture and does not have cut outs for the extra nozzles and needles (nor a good spot to add cut outs for them due to the layout). So the nozzles and needles (which are in their own holders as shown) just kind of roll around on top of the foam. The included "Training Book" is more of a generic airbrush user's manual and is pretty disappointing for learning techniques but decent for basic use and care tips. There is a web address listed in the book for TCP Global's "Learning Center" but is a dead link. I did find the FAQ section of their website to be usable though. Overall I am happy with the airbrush and the kit and I do feel that I got my money's worth but I am only giving 4 stars since the quick disconnect described wasn't included and I don't like when the picture doesn't match the actual product. Still, I would buy again from Master/TCP Global and do intend to purchase one of the gravity feed airbrushes they offer. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Rolls Royce of pencils. It is claimed that these are the best coloured pencils in the world with the highest lightfast rating you can get. They are named after the highest international standard: ASTM D-6901. They are certainly the most expensive pencils I own. Husband thinks they should have come with their own security. I have the tin box of 76 and these are wax-based pencils.
The tin is pretty standard, a little more stylish than some of the Derwent tins. But the trays are metal too and they make removing the pencils, individually and per tray, very easy indeed. The pencils themselves are lovely to look at. Plain cedar with a light varnish, detailed and ringed in silver to match the tins. The colour information is at the end of the pencil and the colour is on the end-stub.
The pigments are strong and lay down very smoothly. They are easy to blend and layer very well. I love these pencils and while there is a very standard collection of colours, there is nothing standard about the design, feel, build, or quality of these. Truly the Rolls Royce of pencils and your go-to collection for reliability. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fly thru batteries like water. I love the concept however mine does not work properly, am having a new one sent. the right side has gone thru 3 batteries already and the light is very dim. doesn't even go across whole board, will update once the new one gets here. I hate getting things that don't work, returning from Hawaii is a pain in the you know what. If it was a cheap toy I could understand but this is not really cheap.
Well I received my second one and sadly it works absolutely NO better, This is truly a waste of money. I am able to use one time only before I again need to replace batteries, My honest opinion would be DO NOT buy, I wanted so badly for this to work, I am very particular about things not being even. But a good old fashion ruler works better than this expensive piece of junk. If I could give it zero stars it would be more accurate. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Useless and In The Garbage. There were a few Smash accessories I wanted and I bought a kit that came with most of them and a few extras, including a "free" larger book. I say "free" because the kit cost less than buying the accessories I wanted individually, so I looked at the other items as freebies on top of a good price.
The Smash Swatch Tape was one of the items I wanted to add some variety to the black polka dot tape, which I love. Now, I'm glad I got the swatch tape as part of the kit and I consider the cute clips part of what I bought and the Swatch Tape a freebie so I don't feel bad that I threw it away. As was true with several reviewers here, the tape stuck to the next layer, ruining that layer and split apart as I tried to take it off the roll. VERY disappointing and very poor quality. I expected that the Swatch Tape would be the same material as the black dot paper tape. So I pitched the useless roll of Swatch Tape and I'll buy Trendy Tape from Queen and Company dot com. But so far, this has been the only Smash brand product I've wanted and not been happy with. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Magnificent. Got these last week and they are awesome! There are a few issues that keep this product line from being a perfect 5 star product, for example as has been said many times in other reviews the paint is a bit shiny, the Matt varnish is not Matt at all (in fact I had a hard time telling the gloss and Matt apart!) some of the colors are a bit thin and require several go overs to get good coverage but that's the sacrifice one makes when working with pre-thinned paints.. I gloss before washes anyway and this cuts that step out with this paint line so most of the time its actually a benefit to me, the metallic paints are sorta a mixed bag for me, Overall a great product and one I will be using a lot in the near future now that I have over 80 bottles of the stuff... I don't use any Badger AB either.. I have an Iwata hpc+ with a 0.3mm needle and I have had nothing but good results shooting the paint without further thinning so most ab will not have a problem with this line. Thanks Badger for good paints and good value! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful for cards and more . If you're familiar with Spellbinders dies, you already know the quality and care they put into their designs. If you're not familiar with Spellbinders, then this would be an excellent set to start with if you enjoy making cards.
I've been using this set to make some holiday cards, and it makes it so easy! The largest die fits perfectly on an A2 card front (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), and perfectly frames a focal (I've been using some filigree die cut Christmas ornaments cut from foiled card stock). Layer on the next size in a contrasting color or texture, and feature a smaller focal. The possibilities are endless! The long/skinny "label" works perfectly for featuring a sentiment.
If you're into scrapbooking, this set can be used to elegantly frame treasured photos. Really, there are so many places this set will come in handy.
It coordinates perfectly, too, with Spellbinders Label 28 (<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Spellbinders-S5-127-Nestabilities-Labels-Twenty-Eight-Die-Templates/dp/B008F4T7UW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Spellbinders S5-127 Nestabilities Labels Twenty Eight Die Templates</a> for additional layering/matting possibilities. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
1) Huntington Aluminum Easel - Happy Customer 2) WTF Easel - Unhappy Customer. 9/10/2015 US Art Supply Huntington 72" Aluminum Tripod Field & DIsplay Easel. This easel isn't flimsy at all, it's not difficult to put together and the leg locks work great. I will be using this in studio and as a Plein Air easel. The top clamp expands and is spring loaded to hold canvases securely. It does not hold thin items such as my aqua board that I use for watercolor, but it will hold my thicker board so no issues there. I do use a level to make sure the bottom tray is level and of course securely in place. I appreciate all the adjustments one can make to the double tray supports as well as the legs! For the cost this is a great buy I highly recommend it. One more bonus I received it a full day before it was expected! Solid 5 Star Easel
04/26/2018 Edit and this was a Christmas Gift US Art Supply 72 Inch Aluminum Tripod Field and Display WTF - Not what was on my Christmas wish list that is for certain. This one is flimsy, cheaply made and will not last nearly as long as the first one. Solid 1 star easel.
Differences:
Huntington Easel:
Heavier Gauge Aluminum
"C" clamps with great grip and hold
Better Canvas Clamp and Leg Head
Well Worth the Money
WTF Easel:
Lighter Gauge Aluminum
Crappy Thumb Clamps that do not hold and will collapse
Canvas Clamp is flimsy and cheap, leg head is as well
Do Not Bother
The WTF easel was not on my wish list and I'm now stuck with it as life prevented me from painting for a few months and I didn't thoroughly check it out on Christmas as we were busy.
TCP thanks for the bait and switch - even the page photos match the better easel.
Since it is difficult to know which easel you will get when you purchase I would say do so at your own risk and keep returning until you get the better one. Make sure to double check your purchase immediately as the return window is limited.
5/23/2018 Received a "Warranty Replacement" It is identical to the WTF easel. Only the thumb clamps are tighter, but the heads for the canvas tray are still just plastic so eventually they will shear off since the metal tray has sharp holes. Again this is a do not bother invest in other easels. It will "work" for now but I will be changing my wishlist to no longer include this item.
TCP thank you for the warranty replacement with basically the same item I am hoping that the thumb locks work better on this one but am not sold on it. I prefer the C clamps/locks as they are easier to adjust on the fly and hold well. I also prefer the metal reinforced posts for the canvas tray to the solid plastic ones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good and Bad. These guys have been making Paint since 1766, I'm pretty sure they know what they are doing. The paint I received was slightly thicker than medium-bodied paint. It went on smooth, had great coverage and seems to be pretty pigmented. It's kind of semi-gloss with a slight odor.
If you want to try it, go ahead, I can vouch for it. I only wish they used their own paint for the Paint by Number sets they make.
*update*
Unfortunately, the Burnt Umber I received was clotted and useless. Some quality control would really be useful Amazon and Reeves.
*update 2*
Received Viridian Hue and Lemon Yellow. Viridian was dried out, Lemon Yellow was fine.
Dear Amazon, you need to do inventory and check your stock ASAP.
*update 3*
Amazon assured me it wouldn't happen again. I ordered some Naples Yellow...it happened again. I'm done with Reeves and so-called assurances. Photo attached. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Hooked. Love it! Smooth, vibrant, and workable. Doesn't dry too fast and doesn't dry too slow so your colors are workable. The colors are vibrant and maintain the vibrancy after drying. Color mixing is easy and mixes very well. The texture is as stated, very buttery! Very silky smooth feel with every stroke. The amount and size of the tubes are perfect. Not so small you feel the need to hoard your paint but not so large that you find it awkward to manage or store. They fit in your hand and can be easily managed in one hand alone. Customer service is great as well! I love the help and initiative from the Customer Happiness Manager! I will definitely be a returning customer. Hope this helps you in your purchase! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Mixed experiences. I bought this brush because the W&N Series 7 are well regarded by people in the miniature painting hobby. When it arrived I began using it, and for a few minutes it worked well. However the bristles soon began splitting into three parts. I washed it out with water and The Masters Brush Cleaner and reshaped the tip, then left it overnight. The next day I started painting with it, and after a few strokes the bristles split again. I've also experienced problems with paint flow, even if I load the brush up with watered down paint after a couple strokes it starts to dry out.
I couldn't believe all these problems were occurring with such a highly rated brush, so I did some more research and discovered that at some point in the last few years W&N's quality control began going downhill. This thing was a waste of money, I have cheap Army Painter brushes that perform far better.
Update:
A few months after my initial review I decided to buy two more of these brushes just to see if I'd experience the same problem. I ordered a #0 and a #1, and I'm happy to say neither of them have any problems and work great. The first one I got must have been a result of poor quality control. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pigmentation fades quickly, liquid amount dries out easily, some colors work better than others. ( I'm just gonna call the liquid chalk, "ink")These colors were vibrant, however, getting the ink out and keeping the ink solid was a different story. I couldn't draw a line without the marker drying out on me. Every time I pressed the marker down to let some ink out, it would bleed. I did not agressively press onto the chalkboard, it just happened. After I got the ink out, the quality in pigmentation would still fade easily. I was not very excited to discover this as an ongoing habit, because I use liquid chalk for displaying specials at a local restaurant's announcement board. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love it. I have a friend who loves peacocks. This stamp was perfect for making her a beautiful peacock feather note card set in multiple colors of Amethyst, Sapphire and Emerald embossing powders. I stamped the image in Versamark and sprinkled each color sparingly but covering the stamped image with each color, tapped the excess off and heat embossed the image. The stamp was very deeply etched so it made a wonderfully clear image and the note card set turned out great. I kept the tapped off excess powder just to see what it would look like all mixed up and it was nice. So I inked up the stamp with Versamark and used an edge of the peacock feather on the front of the envelopes along the left side.
My friend was thrilled with her gift and since then I have had "orders" for a few more sets. Pretty soon, I will have to start charging people for them! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Looks like gold foil, super cute, doesn't dry out quickly! Highly recommend. I bought this ink pad for a new address stamp I bought for the holidays, I wanted something that looked like the gold foil trend, as well as something a bit sparkly, and on point for the Christmas color scheme. This ink pad fit the bill completely. I was really impressed with how well the sparkly component came across, it really looks like gold foil. Also in the past I have bought some ink pads that dry out after like two uses, but that did not happen with this pad at all, Each time I used it with my stamp it was as fresh and had the best coverage. I would say that the best thing to do when storing this ink pad is to leave it upside down so the ink stays at the top of the sponge pad, it helps to make sure you have all the ink at the top when you use the stamp.
In the future I am going to be sticking with this brand, this was a great purchase for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice pens\markers. This product came pretty fast, shipping was quick so that was great. So, I got this so I can do my own artwork for 2 rooms in my house. I really like the black paper It is also a change of pace from the white I usually use. When I got it, it was in plastic in a box with a couple of other items. When I opened it up and looked at the pages I was pleased that they are actually black, not a vintage black but darkest dark black (eyeliner lingo lol). However I am not pleased with the condition of my book, I was thinking for the price maybe it was a notebook type thing with ridged covers and binding yeah. that was not the case it is soft and easy to bend, This doesn't make me happy because now I can't use it for artwork like I wanted to. The creases won't look good, even if you straighten/flatten the pages there are lines where the creases were. So off to find another one and I'll figure out what to use this one for. The pens are like thin markers and lay down ink just fine, no pressure needed. The colors are nice and they are deff metallic. (Pics below, the word colors at the color of the caps not the ink) The white worried me. When I wrote with it, it was clear and I was like what is going on. But as it dried I saw the white coming through but it still wasn't solid as you can see. But it was the first time it was used. Hopefully as I use it. It will drop the ink more solid.
I bought this product at full price, my discount voucher didn't work and the seller didn't contact me on either one of my emails to clear it up. I am very honest in all of my reviews discount or not. I just like a lot of you read reviews to help me figure out if I will purchase a product or not. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Simple to use and will really make your models pop. All you need to use these is a steady enough hand and some q-tips, toothpicks and rubbing alcohol, if you paint outside of the desired area by mistake simply rub it away with a qtip with a light drop of alcohol on it this technique is invaluable for areas like sensors and thrusters where you're very likely to paint the rim by mistake. For small areas you can rub some of the paint onto the tip of a toothpick to reach them. The green in this set is a dead on match for the green foil sticker that is heavily used in the world of Gunpla so it's a godsend for anyone who dreads placing them, the red looked a bit too pink when I first used it but the times after that produced just the perfect shade of metallic red and it looks stunning on the thrusters of my Gundam MK II, the gold is gorgeous and works great for painting in the crotch Vs that are common on UC federation mobile suits like the RX-78 and Jegan and my tip for is that to very carefully run the marker tip over only the sculpted V and use then use a toothpick dipped lightly in alcohol to carefully clean up any mistakes you might make in the end you'll find this much easier to do than dealing with the nightmare that is the yellow V sticker. The silver is more of a gray and not very shiny but will still do wonders to the dull gray used on bladed weapons and mechanical details. The panel lining marker certainly gets the job and is as simple to use as the other markers, run it over the detail you want to panel line then run a q-tip over it to clean up excess, once you do this to bring out the details on a Gundam head you'll be hooked on panel lining. With a bit of time and effort you'll have your gunpla looking better than many pre-painted action figures on the market.
As other reviewers have mentioned not only should you take each marker around 50 times and press the tip down on a firm surface before using them for the first time you should also shake them about 30 times to get the best possible results, in the tip seems to dry press it down on a firm surface to get it wet again, also holding the tip pressed down will drain a bit of the paint out handy when you want to use a toothpick or brush. Another thing to keep in mind is to not to get stressed over mistakes as even a week after painting it can be removed with a steady rubbing of alcohol. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful set ( Read my story . These ( very inexpensive ) colored pencils ( wax-based ) went to the family cabin with me for something to do at a family reunion. I brought along my favorite coloring book but never got to use it. My sister's boyfriend who's studying fine art in college asked if he could try them out to sketch the lake & landscape around the cabin. He loved using them so that told me something about their quality! He was reluctant to part with them, so I swapped them for one of the sketches he made! When I got home, I bought a bigger set of them from Amazon! I am going to keep my bigger set and may buy him a bigger set too for Christmas! These are great quality and very reasonably priced! Smooth & vibrant! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not recommended for colored pencils/adult coloring books. I purchased these for my daughters & myself to do adult coloring books for the holidays (sort of reminiscing the old days when they were smaller and got those huge holiday coloring books). This was a new thing for all of us. I purchased colored pencils of differ brands and pens of different brands so we could see what worked for us. I also purchased more than one brand of erasers for the colored pencils. I'm glad I did! We tried these first. They do NOT erase colored pencils very well at all! I don't mean dark layers of colored areas. I mean just light marks that may have gotten out of line... didn't erase it. We switched to another brand I purchased as a back up & those worked fine. I can't recommend these for colored pencils. I'm not sure about regular pencils. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poor quality Standard Detail Painting Knives. After following Bob Ross and utilizing his videos as artistry instruction, I assumed anything I ordered with his name on it would be similar to the quality of his established standard. Not True!
I purchased the #5 and #10 detail and standard painting knives and couldn't be more disappointed. The metal knife is connected to a wood handle, but these pieces are not solidly connected and wobble slightly which is terrible for painting. The proof is in the stress fractures that form within minutes of you gently using the tool. Mine started with stress fractures which should have been discovered in any kind of quality control inspection by the manufacturer. I thought it was just a paint defect.
I am sure if Bob Ross was alive, this would not be the kind of supplies he would allow with his name on them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This empty pan is great, well built and had no flaws in the . This empty pan is great, well built and had no flaws in the lid tops for the palette mixing section. Sometimes when you get low end items they come with flaws, this did not have any, which makes it top notch.
I filled mine with all of my favourite colours and take it with me everywhere. Even though the pan is meant for 24 half pans or 12 full pans, you can fit a third row in the middle. Thats what I did, technically that area is supposed to be for a brush I believe... but, oh well. Even with me "over filling" it the lid closes tightly which makes this perfect for traveling in a bag because I'm not worried of the paint falling out. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This arrived in good condition and on time. This arrived in good condition and on time. The canvas is a nice size and seemed good quality.
I painted on the canvas with acrylic paints the day I after I received it. The morning after that, the frame was warped on one side! Very warped. Needless to day I was very disappointed. The painting I did was for a gift, so I had to try to make it work. I put it painting side down on a sheet and set bricks in three places on the warped end. Then I had to place some thinner wood between the painted side and the ground to add some pressure to bend back. It bowed backwards away from the front of the painting.
That worked...........for the time being. I realize that frame, over time, can warp but never expected that the first day!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best idea for a gift. Looks just like in the movie. I got this as a gift for my friend and will add pictures in it. There is plenty of paper there. It also came with stickers that have pockets in them that can be stuck on a page to hold a picture in place without having to apply anything sticky on a picture. Those stickers came in yellow, black, red, brown and white. I don't think I will ever have to use all of them in this book. The string can be easily untied if you want to work with the papers more freely, and putting it back was not hard. I only took out the cover to have a wider angle when flipping while preparing it, but I didn't take out the papers because that would be such a mess to put back together. The paper is very strong, almost like cardboard and has a seem on the side so that when you flip it it doesn't awkwardly arch highly. Over all, I think everything here is made with such high quality. I can imagine this product as a piece of a bigger proposal idea. It would be the cutest thing ever. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
All in the view of the Artist . I love sketching with pens so I tried this ink in all of my pens (fountain and rapidograph). And i have to say this ink is far too light for a fine point nib. It'll have to be medium to bold point.
Does not work very well in a fountain pen, at least I don't think so. It comes out far too light and doesn't run smoothly. I added a couple drops of black in to a converter full of the walnut and it was a little better but *shrugs* I've quenched my curiosity.
As far as a brush goes it works Great. Its like coffee but with this ink you can make a wash after it dries unlike coffee. If you're a brusk sketcher you'll LOVE this product.
I'm still exploring what it can do and how many different ways I can use it :) So i don't feel like i totally wasted my money.
I do recommend trying it :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Allows the Cuttlebug to cut and emboss in one pass. My wife mainly uses her Cuttlebug with embossing folders, but we recently purchased the C-plate and a set of dies (Spellbinders Nestabilities) to do some cutting. The cutting worked great, but the die's embossing pattern did not get applied to the paper because this requires a rubber pad (which I hadn't purchased) and a second pass through the machine. When I was researching a rubber pad for purchase, I saw it mentioned that the Sizzix Crease Pad would do the trick, and has the added benefit of cutting and embossing at the same time. So we decided to give it a shot and... it works great!
Preparation:
1. Cut about a quarter inch from the long edge of the crease pad so that it will fit through the Cuttlebug.
2. Slowly and methodically, add shims to your "sandwich" until the stack is thick enough to give a good embossing impression. (Caution is important because there are reports of cracked plates or even broken machines when trying to feed a sandwich that is too thick.) The two plastic shims that are included with the Sizzix Crease Pad probably work great with a Big Shot, but they are way too thin for a Cuttlebug. The right shims for our Cuttlebug ended up being two thin sheets of cardboard, cut from a soft drink 12-pack box. :)
Here is the way I stacked the sandwich:
TOP-------- Sizzix Crease Pad
------------ Paper
------------ Die (cutting ridges up)
------------ Cuttlebug C Plate
------------ Cardboard shims
BOTTOM---- Cuttlebug A Plate
I expect that it would work with the top four layers in reverse order (allowing dies to be laid face-down on the paper) but haven't tried that yet.
Hopefully this info is helpful. Please leave a comment if you have a question or even a tip! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A New Favorite Sketchbook. I purchased one of these after looking for a few months online and around town for a replacement to the Moleskine Sketchbooks. And I have to say I am very impressed. The paper quality is better than most sketchbooks out there. It has a nice slick surface with just a hint of tooth. The 80lb paper is a bit thinner than the Moleskine but that is not a negative. Nothing has bleed through so far. I only use pencil, marker and pen for my sketching so the paper has held up nicely. A great place to save cost for the product but not lose out in the application of the medium on the pages.
I'm buying another one today. I always like to have 2 sketchbooks going at one time. And I will be purchasing from Leda Art Supply for the foreseeable future! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best Die Cut Machine for Scrapbooking. This is my absolute favorite machine.
I use my expression daily. My children love to have little things cut out for them from fancy words and paper dolls, to pirate ships and castles. (Big and Small)
I love using it for all of my scrapbook pages. From Disney to different fonts. It's all there.
The only qualms I have with this machine are fairly minor. The mats are difficult to find, especially around Christmas.
The mat will lose it's stickyness, which holds it in place for cutting. As it loses it's stickyness, the machine will sometimes "pick up" the item you are cutting and will end up destroying it.
You can only insert the mat one way, according to the directions, which ends up cutting a lot on one area of your mat. Thus losing the stickyness on one side, faster than the other.
You can however change the location of where it begins, thus making it easier to fill up an entire page with litle waste.
The little inconveniences don't take away from this wonderful machine though. A little costly, but well worth it in time saving, versatility, and usefullness.
This machine is incredible. I love my Expression. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I promise this is a supply that you DO need. Please see the attached chart to see the struggle that we all face. Amazon Prime, Michaels coupons, and a new local paper crafting store have all enabled me into becoming a borderline hoarder with art and craft supplies-- many of which I really don't *need*.
But then there's this... the Dylusions journaling block and it makes me want to lower my rating on other supplies because this is worthy of a 10 star rating. Yes, this is something you DO need!
It's a great block for larger stamps. The straight edge has a ruler. The curved edge is also great for creating outlines and cut edges and omg the uses really are endless. Seriously... "Youtube" all the uses for this one tool. You do need it, you will use it, and you will love it! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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