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Just kind of meh. EDIT 6/9/16 Better than meh. When it came time to refill my first refillable fountain pen, I read that this was the ink to get. As a lefty, it may be difficult for me to ever be really satisfied by any ink, though I have modified my writing technique when using fountain pens. Compared to other inks, Noodler's ink is one of the more affordable brands to get. However, it does take a while to dry, and the ink just isn't all that vibrant, appearing very lackluster after drying. I will probably purchase another brand sometime in the future just to try something else, but I think I'm seriously considering just breaking open some Pilot Energel refills to use in my Lamy (not really). If you are a fountain pen user and know of any vibrant inks, feel free to comment! For those searching, this is still a decent ink, especially for the price. I have also read that sugar cane paper is great to write on for fountain pens, and the ink does appear to dry more quickly on it, but Office Depot seems to be one of the few place to purchase sugar cane paper, and it really isn't all that cheap.
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I'm giving this another star. The more I write with it, the more I like it. I should have given myself more time before my initial review. I've been using this on all kinds of paper, and the ink really does stand out well. Depending on the paper, it also seems to dry better than I originally thought. I try to use my fountain pens often, and I'm not really seeing any smearing or smudged ink on my hand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Should be titled something else. This product should not be titled "Flesh-tone" anything. You only get maybe 2 or 3 actual flesh-tones in this set. Keeping it as "12 Assorted Manga Markers" would be more appropriate. I was disappointed to find very few flesh-tones within the box when I received it. Will read entire product details carefully from now on.
If you're looking for actual flesh-tones, I simply recommend buying them individually. I do not recommend getting this product for that.
EDIT: (Third time trying to edit this review here and it never gets posted...) Please stop commenting about how the title no longer says "flesh-tone". It did ORIGINALLY. Obviously they took my suggestion to heart and renamed the product. Which is GOOD, and I appreciate them doing so, so future mistakes are avoided. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Field Kit that fits in the palm of your hand! (Srsly. Perfect as always. Winsor & Newton rarely fails to deliver and with this mini watercolor field kit they go above and beyond. The color set gives you a wide range of options and the fact that the paints are interchangeable not only allows you to organize the colors in any way you want but you but you can purchase you own colors and replace them as you see fit. The brush is a nice size and does the job (I do bring my own brushes though) but I didn't really buy this for the brush, however the fact that the brush is collapsible and has a cover is a nice plus. The kit has three mixing pans which is amazing considering how small the kit it - everything has a function in this kit there is no wasted space. It holds a decent amount of water in the little jug and the cup that holds the water is sturdy when attached to the side of your kit. The sponge is a nice little bonus and just shows how much attention to detail W&N pays attention to their products. You also have an awesome little ring on the back of you kit so that you can hold you palette in your hand if you find cant set it down somewhere. It also clips well to a sketch book with a large binder kit but you will lose a lot of one mixing pan when doing that. Love this kit so very much! Thank you Winsor & Newton!
If you are looking at this versus the Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Compact Set and/or the Cotman Plus Kit I have to say hands down go with this kit I also own both Cotman sets and ended up taking out the paint pods and putting them into an Altoids tin and making my own field kit. It just didn't do it for me (But I digress as this isn't a review of the Cotman)... This one addresses all of the issues I had with the Cotman and the Cotman Field Plus Kit. This one is worth the cost. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful colors, great variety of colors . These pencils color beautifully !! I am so happy with this purchase. I am new to coloring so I have been experimenting with different pencils. I have been able to try a wide variety of pencils by getting together with other people who color and trying out their supplies. One thing I love about these is that they have a very " creamy " result. They color like a crayon but with the precision of a pencil. I do not get pencil lines that must be blended and smoothed over. Also, this set comes with an amazing 48 pencils. If this is the only set you can afford or you don't want to make a big investment, this can be your one and only set of pencils and you will have all you need. I love that there are such great variations on each color too so that if you want to create depth in your coloring you can. For example, there are at least 6 shades of blue varying from light to dark. Same with reds, greens, Browns, yellows etc. When compared to the cost of other pencil sets, this set is a very good value. It does not come in a special tin or canvas carrying case but that is not important to me and the price reflects that. These were all pre-sharpened so they are ready to use right away out of the box. I received these pencils at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review. The discount did not at all affect my review of these. I would highly recommend these pencils to any person who colors but especially to someone that is new to coloring because this is the only set you will need. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
IS A GOOD PAINT. I did like the paint it had a nice smooth texture to it like this type of paint to use in the base layer in landscape paintings that I will be working up with the paint layers for depth... and I also love using it in printing with Gelli plates as well as wonderful artist foam stamps ... I really gave the paint a go for its money and was very pleased, but the reason for my 4 stars is the quality control ... I had 3 of the tubes of paint that had very very little paint in the tubes, difficult as to having two tubes that were so difficult to open then they had no air to allow if it .... these tubes that were super full had like pricks in the tubes as if someone poked at it, but I am willing to purchase it again with the hopes of more even amounts in tubes ...IS A GOOD PAINT | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The very best. These are truly the very best markers that I have ever used. I tend to do a lot of manga art and these work amazingly well for that purpose, as well as for landscapes and basic colouring. I am impressed with how easily they blend together and how fine of an area you can work with using the super brush tips. I don't have that much experience using the other tip, as I tend to use the brush tip for most projects.
None of the markers are dried out in the least and the ink goes down smooth and is quite vivid on the page. This set includes a colourless blender, also dual ended, and has a nice variety of colours, particularly the greens, blues and greys. There are also a good selection of flesh tones in this set.
I love that you can replace the nibs on these pens and refill them so many times by buying the corresponding in refill, (between six and eight dollars usually.) These are so versatile and easy to use. The caps have little bumps to stop them from rolling off of your desk when you are using them and the barrel feels nice and solid in your hand when you are working with them. The packaging is great and they all arrived undamaged and nicely wrapped in shrink wrap.
I can certainly see why they are a bit costly, but in my opinion, you get what you pay for and these were worth the expense. They also arrived quicker than what the shipping estimate said, so I was happy with that as well. If you are a professional artist, these will be a worth while addition to your art supply collection. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love Lawn Fawn Dies and Stamp sets, and this is another set that I just love. Many fun possibilities. Excellent Quality. I just love Lawn Fawn's die cuts and stamp sets. This is such a fun die cute and stamp set that there are just so many possibilities for uses with this set. I love how there is a die cut that fit most all of the stamps (words did not have a matching die cut...but that is fine with me) . The best part is that the dies actually fit the stamp set perfectly (I have bought other stamp sets that the die does not fit over the image well and something was always had to be cut off. ) but these fit perfectly. I would suggest when you go to cut them...you have your paper down first...with the stamped image on there facing up, then the die cut so you can place it in the right place, and if necessary,,,use a little piece of tape or the sticky part of a post a note to hold the die in place and then run in through your machine. You get much better results that way :)
It you are looking for fun ways to use this die and stamp set, check out You tube or Pintrest and type in the name of this stamp set / die set. There are some great ideas out there, and after looking at those, I had to buy this. You won't be sorry if you have anyone in your home or friends that like to BBQ that would like a card. Also a fun way to jazz up a scrapbook page. You won't be sorry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
An Acrylic Paint Set With Larger Tubes, Rich Vibrant Colors, And So Many Creative Possibilities. When I received the Colore Acrylic Paint Studio Set, I could barely contain my excitement to rip open the box and begin painting. The rich colors inside those twelve extra large tubes offered so many possibilities as to how I could unleash my creativity. I had bought a few small canvases that I wanted to use these paints on, and that is what I used for my first project. I am by no means an artist, but I do have artistic qualities and can paint simple pictures and designs. The color choices here make a wide palette as the colors mix smoothly to create even more vibrant shades, making this very user-friendly for experienced and novice artists. The paint went on smoothly and I used minimal paint to make my first canvas. Besides the color and consistency of these paints, and that they can be used on so many different mediums make it a very practical set. This would be the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys crafting and bringing out their own creativity on canvas, wood, ceramics etc. It is user-friendly for any age group . An easy 5 stars. I did receive this at a discount for my honest and unbiased opinion based on my personal use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best brush soap. Get it and save money on brushes. This stuff is amazing! I got this after watching some painting tutorials. When it came in, first thing I tried was to see the impact it had in some abused brushes I had sitting around. So the hair of the brush was stained red and was stiff. I'd used other brush soap and it wasn't taking out the stain. I start applying this stuff and it took a few rounds of cleaning but the brush is no longer stained red and the hairs are soft. Unfortunately there was still the problem of paint had gotten into the ferrule as I had been using the brush with crackle paints for miniature bases. It still was an amazing job restoring an abused brush | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This makes for pretty decent light fall off by the time you get . Only has one set of LED Lights on the top side of the device. This makes for pretty decent light fall off by the time you get to the bottom of the device. Sadly this only has battery powered options as there is not USB or wall outlet provision. Is used best when there is no ambient light in the room because the light can be dim. In the end it's decent for the price. My favorite feature is the recessed area of the light pad which will hold their papers in place. This is a good feature. If there was a second set of LED lights on the bottom of the light pad and a USB wall plug provision it would be an awesome device. I'd pay another $10 to add those features. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I am an avid crafter and love to create custom door hangers and other projects for . I am an avid crafter and love to create custom door hangers and other projects for my home. Started out using the typical cheap brushes from the store, as most amateurs probably start with. Over time I splurged on a few high end brushes just to see the difference. And the smoothness of the strokes and flow is very different once you get a feel for it. A high quality brush does hold more paint and transfers to the medium more evenly. Problem is they are expensive, although they do last longer, still a bit too much for me if I wanted to have a set. I searched for a compromise between price and quality. And discovered it's not easy to find. Lots of advertised quality brushes lose their shape and bristles pretty quickly. Not much better than the store ones but more expensive. Now when I buy a "quality" brush I put it through a little test I devised. These are the first brushes in this price range that "passed" my test. I admit it's not conclusive by any means, but these seem to be really good quality for a whole set that you could pay for just 1 brush. Just got them recently so can't say how they will hold up in time. For now they are the only affordable brushes I found that seem comparable to the expensive ones.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest, fair and unbiased review.
This is a required disclaimer but it does not make my amazon product reviews any less truthful or valid. I was given ample time to test and evaluate this product thoroughly before composing this review. I rely on other users' amazon reviews as much as everyone else and value each and every opinion. All statements and opinions in my reviews are my own and are in no way influenced by the seller, or the fact that I received a product at a discount. I absolutely love product testing and reviewing! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set of pencils; great for using in the adult coloring books. Great value for good quality pencils. They lay down color very nicely and are easily layered for shading and blending. For those who are going into the adult coloring; or any other craft activity that if you had to choose between these and say Prisma Premier soft core wax base or Faber Castell's polychromos oil base pencils I would definitely recommend these as these are excellent value and much nicer on your wallet.
I was given the opportunity to test this product free/or at a discount for my honest/unbiased review. All opinions are 100% my own and no way getting this product free/or at a discount influence my review in any way. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for designing tattoos. This vellum paper works great for designing tattoos. That's why i bought it. The thickness is perfect for the purpose. I believe the 17-pound one would have been too light and could posssibly break unintentionally while using the eraser. Anything above 24-pound would have been too thick for me. I have only been using a pencil on it and no problems there. Easy to use the eraser and the pencil right after on top of what you have just erased.
It is translucid. You can see through, so you can trace what ever is underneat it. The color is on the grey side not white .
The measures are 11" x 8.5" . If you push too hard on the paper with your pencil you will mark it like any other piece of paper. It is difficult or impossible to find this kind of paper at the store. I'm glad I can find anything on Amazon!
Will buy it again if I need more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Complete and utter piece of junk. Note: Purchased elsewhere but need to warn people. Don't be fooled by the name. Complete and utter piece of junk. Took it out of the box and immediately noticed it didn't look like the pictures. Where the cone shape is, it just ends flat right after the switch. Battery cover was jammed in and could not be slide out, had to unscrew it to remove the cover and then replace it. The stirring rod does not attach securely to the device and falls off if you look at it funny. The switch is useless, mixer turns on if you move the device to use it. Stay away from from this device at all costs. Badger sold out when they started having their manufacturing done in China, which by the way is prominently displayed on the box right next to the fact that Badger is based in Illinois. Maybe it was a good product once upon a time, but now Badger should be ashamed that it carries their name. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I Couldn't Be Happier . I bought this box in April and it has become my faithful companion ever since. As a result I am doing 1000% more life drawings than I ever had before. All I need ever bring is the medium. It is very sturdy and yet quite attractive in its simplicity. I can take it out in public places w/o attracting undue attention. I like the idea of the rounded end. I can drop it into a jacket, vest or pants pocket w/o sharp corners doing any harm or poking me. It slides readily into a side pouch on a back pack or camera bag and can take a real beating wherever you toss it. I would not do any of that with a pouch ! "Too small" ? That one perplexes me. I carry a 1/2" x 1 1/2" WhiteStroke eraser, a 2" KUM eraser stick, an Faber-Castell fine point erasr pencil, a metal pencil sharpener, a full sized wooded HB & a 4B, a full sized woodless 6B & an 8B and oh yeah, a #4 stumpy. Too small ? I think not. This is perfect for drawing on the go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great cartridge! Some of the Cricut card cartridges are . Great cartridge! Some of the Cricut card cartridges are a little boring but this one is most certainly not! There are a ton of different ways you can make the card your own with papers, embellishments, embossing and accessories. I really like that on a lot of the cards there is a little extra space on the front of it because that left me plenty of room in order to add on a little something extra like "happy birthday", "miss you", "get well soon" etc. The cartridge also has envelopes that you can cut out that go with the different cards. It's a complete package with a lot of options and room for creativity! I highly recommend this cartridge, especially at such a great price! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love this stuff. I love this stuff. But hear me out!! As an intermediate artist. IF you are in a time bind, yes order this from Amazon, But you can get 3 times the size of this bottle at Michaels or DickBlick Art supply with the 40-50% off coupons they keep giving out all the time. I'll be keeping this item because I'm in a pinch and don't have time to drive all the way out to the other stores, but its a really small bottle for the price. I've received huge bottles of this for the same price as this small bottle.
The product is great. Works well to create a smooth mix with oil colors and a nice sheen on the canvas. Claims to not have a yellowing effect, but who's to say it won't yellow in 150 years, I won't be around to find out ^^ Anyways- Winsor and Newton has always been my favorite supplier of paints and items for my artistic endeavors <3 love em. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worth the Five Stars. Fantastic paint. Love the wide ranging variety of colors in this wonderfully imaginative portable field set of Watercolors, a paint tray that detaches, and even includes the water brush. Remove the black plug, fill the tank with water, put the plug back on so there's no leakage and you're all set. A gentle squeeze of the tank until water moistens the small white brush end and voila' your watercolor creations can begin; no muss, no fuss. The small sponge containers on either side of the color palate are for wiping excess color from the brush so as not to contaminate the colors as you apply them to your work. (I always keep a wet wipe handy as well). A sectional palate is included as well. You simply cannot beat this well thought out little field kit for the price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
era lo que esperaba y mas. la caja metlica es no demasiado solida, pero lo suficiente para llevarla sin ningn problema. Es muy bueno ver que los lpices se mantienen en su lugar; dentro estn dispuestos en contenedores plsticos cmodos.
Los lapices estn numerados y con sus nombres, en la caja puedes ver la resistencia a la luz marcada por estrellas. Tienen buena cobertura y se mezclan bastante bien.
Vienen 76 lpices, dos de ellos son SPLENDER (nos ayudan a darle un mejor acabado cuando los mezclamos).
the cabinet is not too solid, but enough to take without any problem. It's great to see that the pencils are kept in place; inside are arranged in convenient plastic containers.
The pencils are numbered and their names, in the box you can see the light resistance marked by stars. They have good coverage and blend pretty well.
They come 76 pencils, two of them are SPLENDER (help us give you a better finish when the mix). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Rainy Day Themed Paper. I really liked that it came with pages and stickers! This was my first scrapbooking project so it was really helpful. The pages also included pre-sized sections that fit into the different sections of the pages that were included. The only thing I didn't like was that I couldn't tell that this was rainy day themed from the one picture provided. I ended up not using a lot of the paper or stickers because of this.
I bought this packet to augment the "Echo Park Paper Happy Camper Collection" and the colors worked nicely together. Overall the package was really nice. The pages included with different sections really helped me begin my new hobby of scrapbooking. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great size of box. Before everything, one really important detail: this is NOT the finest quality of Winsor and Newton Acrylic, they do offer a professional line, but this "inferior" line of acrylic sure has better quality than the "premier acrylic" from other generic brands. You just can go wrong with Winsor and Newton.
I was surprised by the size of the box! It is definitely bigger than what I was expecting which is great.
For the price is ideal for starting in the acrylic world, it just helps keep everything organized. Although some things like the pencil, eraser and sharpener could have better quality, those materials are not the real reason you'll buy this art box is it?
In my personal experience I removed the compartment that organized the brushes, pencil, etc. so that I can fit more brushes (the box is big enough to fit long handle brushes, like other Galeria or professional acrylic brushes!)
Just keeps everything more simple, organized, and with the quality from one of the top artist brands | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Concept, Practical. I love, love, love the practicality of this brush holder. You can call it 'two in one' because it protects your brushes as a case and it is also a brush stand. It works for me because I only have 8 big brushes and 8 small brushes and they are all inside this brush holder as I am writing this review. I don't think it will accommodate one more brush unless you have less than 8 big brushes. I took two stars off because of 3 flaws; this brush holder is about 2inches too long. The Velcro should have been two instead of just one and Velcros should have been placed approximately 3inches away from where it is right now or 4inches away from the middle (where it bends). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
What is this?-Modified review. What a big surprise! Is this April Fools day?
The Rigol DG1022 arrived a day early.
The unit that arrived was not for the USA market, the power cord has the wrong connector so I can't use it.
The quick start manual is printed in Chinese so I can't read it!
So the manual in Chinese isn't such a big deal since I can't apply power to the device because of the wrong power cord!
Within an hour of my original review the provider contacted me by e-mail, appologizing for the error, and explaining how it occured.
They sent a new power cord, confirmed by an e-mail the next morning. They also pointed out that english versions of the instructions are on the included CD(and on Rigol's web site).
I used a power cord from a computer and the electronic manual, the product works well and the provider is very responsive. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Rainy-Day Activity. I bought this as a gift for an 11 year old who is on break from school and needed something to do during his free time. It was a great price considering the number of pictures to choose from and their scratch times. They're not done quickly in a matter of minutes nor do they take forever to finish, such as a matter of days. It's just enough time to keep him occupied and seem as though the time is passing. It's a nice rainy day activity that is great not only for kids, but for adults as well! The fun facts and history behind the pictures is an added bonus. The only thing that I am a bit concerned with is the scratching tool. It does not seem like it would stay sharp enough to complete all of the pictures in the book, and it almost seems a bit flimsy. I have not had any problems just yet, but it might become one in the future. If that is the case, I'll just pick up another scratcher from here on Amazon (they seem to be cheap enough), but just keep it in mind if you're a hard-core engraver. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exactly as described and yet still somehow a disappointment, not as good of a photo pocket design. I'm a big fan of the all of the Becky Higgins Project Life stuff... That said:
PROS:
1. Exactly as pictured/described
2. Words well with other project life purchases (cards, binders, etc)
CONS:
1. For whatever reason, I just feel as though this particular pocket page design doesn't look quite as good when put together. No matter how I put the pictures and cards in, this one *feels* unbalanced.
It's exactly as described. It works well and fits with my other Becky Higgins Project Life stuff, but honestly, I won't be buying this one again, the design just isn't as strong and doesn't show off the pictures etc as well as the other page designs | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Martha hit another home run. I took a chance with this purchase because somebody failed to impart the most important info as far as I'm concerned and that would be the size of individual butterflies. Knowing the overall size of the packaging doesn't help me at all. I need specifics. There are 9 beautiful cling stamps that range in size from 3/4" to a little over 2-1/4". Acrylic stamps should be cleaned with warm soapy water so no need to worry about special stamp cleaner.
Now for some blockbuster info. If you try as hard as I do to save money you will love this. Rather then spending $$ for an acrylic bar to use in stamping (because you do need to stick it onto something) dig out a CD case. The cover takes on a stamp and provides enough of a lip on two sides to hold on to while stamping. To deconstruct a CD case, gently release front from back at the 2 little posts. Pop out the black piece by wedging a smallish screwdriver in crevice at bottom. Entire process will take about 4 seconds. But wait....here's more good news!! Empty CD cases are a fabulous way to store your cling stamps too.
The stamps are very detailed and on the larger stamps, depending on how steady a hand you have, using oval pots with pointed ends (VersaMagic and ColorBox - see links) and put several colors on your butterflies. All in all I am 100% pleased with my stamps.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Tsukineko-VersaMagic-Dew-Drop-Inkpad-of-All-Kinds-4-Pack-Fruit-Cocktail/dp/B000WWMHGQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Tsukineko VersaMagic Dew Drop Inkpad of All Kinds, 4-Pack, Fruit Cocktail</a><a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/ColorBox-Classic-Pigment-Queue-Ink-Pad-Jelly-Beans/dp/B003FOD2NU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">ColorBox Classic Pigment Queue Ink Pad, Jelly Beans</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
quality is not what it used to be. over the last few years i've found the quality of series 7 brushes from winsor to be hit or miss, these are no exception. 2 are ok, and one is pretty bad. the round #4 tip is really frayed. so much so that it won't form a sharp point as most series 7 brushes are known for. the rigger and the flat are fine, and for the cost, i suppose the other 2 brushes somewhat make up for the defects in the round. i suits my purposes, dry brush effects when inking, but usually it'll take a few years of use before your brush is relegated to dry brush duty. for what a single brush costs, you would think they'd keep the quality of their brushes top notch. seems like that's not the case anymore. i'll be searching for a good alternative for my next brush. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very nice pencils for art. These are great pencils for art.
While my previous experience with drawing pencils has been with another brand, I was immediately impressed when I opened the package. They're obviously well made and sharpen very well. I've seen other brands of pencils crumble as they're being sharpened, but the Tombow Mono pencils didn't show any signs of that at all.
The pencils softness grading seems spot on. Shading and blending is very consistent and they let me focus on drawing instead of dealing with the quirks I've seen with cheaper pencils.
The included eraser is also very nice. it's narrow enough to get into tight spots and fix little goofs without taking away more than intended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
46 Fantastic Coloring Designs based on artwork by Charles Wysocki printed on one side of the perforated page. <div id="video-block-R10NDGKGY71SXG" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/D1Ap0wjl%2BFS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81FhMj1ZTkS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> I have admired Charles Wysocki's artwork for many years. I have collected some prints, bought a multitude of calendars and puzzles and have stitched various forms of needlework based on his designs. I have been hoping for a coloring book and just discovered this one (yes, discovered because it was hidden away in office supplies instead of being front and center in coloring books.)
The book is very well made with a good grade of paper. The cover shows partially finished coloring of a design that looks more like it was done digitally than in actuality. The designs are printed on one side of the page and the title of the artwork is on the back of the same page. That's great as they will stay together if you remove pages from the book. I will list the designs included (in order of appearance) in the comments section below for anyone interested.
The designs are based on Mr. Wysocki's scenic Americana artwork. I was very happy to find some of my favorites, including Peppercricket Farms, Four Aces Flying School and so much more. The designs are detailed for the most part and some have intricate and small elements. It's a great book for anyone who enjoys Mr. Wysocki's work or who likes American scenes for coloring.
This is what I experienced while coloring in this book and testing my various coloring medium on the paper:
46 Detailed Americana scenes based on well-known artwork by Charles Wysocki
Designs are printed on one side of the page (with titles on the back)
Paper is medium weight, white, somewhat smooth, and perforated
Glue Binding
Designs do not merge past the perforations
All areas of the design are easy to reach for coloring even while the pages are still in the book.
Alcohol-based markers bleed through the paper quickly.
Water-based markers, except for brush end Tombows, leak through in small spots. Tombows brush ends did not leak through at all though the fine point tip did bleed through.
India ink pens bleed through to a larger degree than did the water-based markers.
Gel pens did not bleed through but brighter and darker colors left colorful shadows at the back of the page.
Colored pencils work very well with this paper. It has enough tooth to the page to grab pigment well and allow for layering of the same color to get a deep pigment. I was able to work with oil and wax based pencils and get good results. Layering multiple colors and blending using a pencil style blending stick worked equally well.
I am keeping my pages together for right now and, because of that, I am using a blotter page of card stock under my working page. That keeps seeping ink from marring the pages below. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Typical French easel. Designed by the French, made in China - what do you expect?
Seriously, I've owned a number of French easels and hardware is always falling off. If you lose a piece, a quick stop at the hardware store will fix it. Don't worry - you'll just look more authentic, because a well-used French easel is a fairly pathetic sight.
In my experience, the Darice is good for the price. If you've never owned a French easel, you'll have fun setting it up the first time, since the manufacturer believes an instruction sheet is an unnecessary luxury. Here is a hint: bits can be loosened, but nothing is meant to come off, including those little metal brackets on the front legs.
It's easy after you've done it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Occupational and physical therapists gave this a big thumbs up. I bought this because I've been dealing with severe fibromyalgia and arthritis pain in my hands. The compression gloves themselves began to de-thread at the seams after about two weeks. So if you're buying them to use often, you might want to look for a more durable pair... HOWEVER, the rest of this kit makes it worth the buy. I love using the hot/cold therapy mitts - heat in the mornings, cold before bed. They're very soothing. The putty is useful because, as any occupational therapist will tell you, movement to reduce pain is key. And it's definitely fulfilled its purpose there.
I've recommended this to my pain management group, and many loved it! OTs and PTs included! Again, my only issue was the compression gloves... but to be fair, I'm pretty sure at this point they were meant for occasional wear, not regular use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
great hobby/art table. i did give this 5 stars because it has been in use daily since it arrived. putting it together was not a 5 star experience - my husband took about an hour and had to sand down screws and got a little frustrated. but all in all, i am pleased with the outcome. the table is a great size, i use it for drawing/painting. you definitely need to keep in mind the height of the table and whatever chair you purchase. the drawers on the side are handy to keep pencils and supplies, as is the tray. it is fairly easy to adjust the angle of the table, having a constant level surface is genius too. the table is very sturdy and i believe will last quite some time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
wonderful little cloud dies. these 3 small cloud dies are so so cute. I do a lot of 4 1/4 by 5 1/5 size cards. these clouds are the perfect size. I like to cut them out of gina k 180 lb white cardstock ( I like the thicker cardstock) but the would work with the thinner. you can cut them out with a die cutting machine for a stencil, or chipboard to use a dauber over. the sizes of the clouds range from 2 inches wide by 1 1/8 inch high (that is the size of the cut out piece, the medium is 13/8 w by 1 3/4 high, the tiny one is 7/8 wide by almost 1/2 inch high. those measurements are approximate, but better than nothing (which is what you get from amazon) they are wafer thin dies and work really well in my grand caliber die cutting machine. (I took a chance when I bought them that they would work in my machine.)
if you wanted to make a bigger card you could just cut out more of the large and medium clouds. I have also turned a piece of cardstock over and done it again to have the mirror image of each cloud. this is surprisingly effective. I have also used a b10 copic marker in pale aqua to color around the clouds to make them stand out even more. I love these little guys. lol | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent color variety, glitter, metallic, neons. I have a love for gel pens, from writing to drawing and coloring. This is a nice set, they have a good ink output for thicker lines and coloring and look juicy on paper. The set includes glitters, Metallics, neons and a few plain regular colors. Most of them work perfectly, I got out the wine and had a friend over and we colored in adult coloring books. These pens work well for that purpose and I noticed we both gravitated to these pens over most of the others.
Did they all work? I tested each and every pen, only one of my pens didn't work and had to be thrown away. One of the others had to be scribbled with for awhile to get the ink flowing and works but not quite as well as the rest so I'd say my set had 1.5 casualties out of 40 pens. (Silver glitter and neon orange.)
One set of gel pens provided free for review purposes. Review is my honest opinion. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Smoothest Gel Pens! Love 'Em. I absolutely love these gel pens! The glitter pens have 3 of each color and I was able to give a set to my DIL and she loves them as well. The ink comes out so smooth, as long as you don't try to color too fast. Slow, smooth and steady strokes and these color wonderfully. In this set you get glitter, metallic, regular and neon inks. As I said above, you get 3 of each color of the glitter and one or two of the other colors. Also, in other gel pens that I have purchased, the ink well is only half full at most. These pens are at least 3/4 full. None of my pens were damaged or leaking and all are in perfect working order. I certainly will purchase these again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome set. This is a really cool paint brush set. I have not been painting in a really long time, but now that my son is big enough he has gotten really into art and I am getting back into it as well. This is a great set to start of because it comes with seven different brushes all with a different style tip. They are well made yet come at a very nice price so you don't feel bad if something happens to them. Which happens to a lot of my stuff because of my son. We have been having a blast creating paintings and I am really glad I got these. I can definitely recommend them, you will be buying a good set that can be for everyday use. I received this item at a discounted or free prices in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I am happy with this set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Beautiful Design! Love it. <div id="video-block-R3MN41D2DJXSQN" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/7124hUbkjMS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71osuWFDY6S.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> Love it! Bought the 10in and 5in stencil. Took some getting used to at first to learn how to actually paint over the stencil, but after a few tries, they came out great! (Watched a video on youtube on how to use this stencil, it helps a lot)
Make sure to wipe back of stencil to make sure that any paint that leaks into the back doesnt mess up your design, and use as very little paint as you can, rolling the brush on top of paper towels so its almost dry and then rolling over stencil. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall better than the wood press my son and I built . You definitely get what you pay for with this product. Low price = low quality instructions (photo copied hard to read), The installation video is burned to a standard blank CD-R, If you watch it close enough you will see what you need to do to assemble the product. You need to load the CD-R in a laptop to have it close to your assembly work area. There is no sound (just background noise) you need to pause the video to see some stuff exactly (which bolt / nuts / screws to use). Two of the 4 arms had issues lining up with the bolt holes due to the bearing pivots being incorrectly pressed on to the pivot rod. With some work I was able to adjust them to make them work. Total assembly time was about 1.75 hours. Overall better than the wood press my son and I built for not much more money. The wood press ran us $183 and much more time to cut and assemble. We will use the table we built for the wood press to mount this one to for stability. If the arms would have all lined up I would have given this a higher rating. Haven't used it yet but it can't be any worse then the wood one we built. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love, Love. If you are looking to get into the alcohol marker craze for your crafts without paying an arm and a leg, these are just the thing you are looking for. I have the entire 168 color set, and I can't tell you enough how much I love them. Are they as good as Copics? ProMarkers? I have no idea as I have never tried those brands, but why should I when these are great. They blend smoothly, have a great color range plus the fact they refillable and have replacements nibs is a win in my book. The square barrel is a nice touch. It feels good in the hand and makes it so the markers don't roll around your desk.
A lot of people who use Copics like their brush tip. Spectrums do not have this feature. These markers have a bullet tip instead, which is great to get into small spaces. Be warned, these are very juicy markers. It took a little time to get used to that and adjust my coloring. I found the paper does make all the difference. Also, the caps on some of them are hard to get off. They will loosen up with use. One of my ink sponges flew out of the barrel when I took a too tight cap off and fell on my project. I was not happy, but it did only happen once. Crafter's Companion is aware of this and is working to correct this problem. Overall, I am very satisfied. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
however I was waiting to review this to make sure I knew as much about the product and how much I like it. Keep in mind that I l. I bought this a little while ago, however I was waiting to review this to make sure I knew as much about the product and how much I like it. Keep in mind that I love using supplies whether cheap or not as money is not an indicator of the quality. I bought this simply to experience a new set of charcoal supplies, and I had a bit of spare change. So going into this item had had no bias for or against this product.
With that being said, I gave this a 3 out 5 because almost all of the pencils and supplies besides a few (HB and 2H) felt rather rough when I was sketching and or drawing. Even with the lightest stroke, it was like sketching with I was scrapping the pencil against sand paper. Now it wasn't that severe but it's the only way I can describe this when I say rough. Also again, with the lightest stroke it was as I was pressing rather hard as the lines would harsh and bold. Not to mention the while it blend well, it would streak big time due to the harsh lines if i brushed against the line.
In turn this caused me to draw extremely lightly, and which was kind of awkward for my hand and wrist, but I adjusted. It may be that I received a bad batch of charcoal, or it may also be the case that his is simply how they are.
The sharpener, well it's a sharper. Not much to say there. It got the job done and that's all I could ever ask for.
The charcoal sticks were nice though which was a surprise, but again (slightly) rough lines but after using it more I rather like the rough lines from the sticks, especially on grey paper.
The eraser(s) felt like rather gummy and over time it felt like it was starting to get weak, slightly ineffective, and simply start breaking off.
Despite all this, I give it a 3 out of 5 because it served it's purpose and it was simply an okay experience. It wasn't bad and it wasn't great. Just simply okay. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very nice low cost cutter. I tried this out at a scrapbooking meetup and really liked it. Yeah, it does take some practice to cut correctly. Going around sharp curves is the hardest part, you have to go REALLY slow. And always, always, make sure you have the template facing the right side up or it won't work at all (cuts jagged or not at all if the template is facing the wrong side up). I've used this for photos (you can make the cutest albums this way!) and frames, and even just embellishments! Using the star shape you can make really cute flowers. This product is probably not as great as a fancy die cut machine like the cricut, but it works well and costs a whole lot less! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent product, as described, and my favorite chipboard of all time. I cannot express how much I love this product. After scouring the internet for days looking for the right density and thickness of chip board to create a long series of volumes of bound books, I took a chance on these. I ordered a few more orders after I realized how wonderfully they can be cut, how well-made they are, and how nice the thickness is. I would describe the thickness as sturdy enough to be a book cover, but not so thick that you can't make an entire book out of it. the largest book I created was about 30 pages and it has held together wonderfully. I am so impressed with the chipboard that I know where I will go for all my needs in the future. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Large color variety for any artistic endeavor that needs some color, such as adult coloring books. I purchased these because I needed to review <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Magic-Garden/dp/0316312568/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Magic Garden</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Exquisite-Flowers/dp/0316312592/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Exquisite Flowers</a> adult coloring books.
The 72-color variety are exquisite and the pencils are of medium softness. I also like how there are two levels of pencils in the tin box. The top level can easily be lifted out by the cardboard handles and placed in the top part of the tin (as you can see in the attached picture). The only issue I had was trying to sharpen the pencils once I wore the point down. They were a hairline too fat for my electric sharpener so I had to use one of my makeup pencil sharpeners. Other than this they work perfectly. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Let me start by saying I am astonished that Derwent would market their wonderful inktense pencils with the crap that comes with. This is a comment about value because I've yet to use the product. Let me start by saying I am astonished that Derwent would market their wonderful inktense pencils with the crap that comes with it. Even at half the cost it would be overpriced.
The Derwent pencils are not the normal ones one would expect but they may have been selected to satisfy the manga colors used. And since they are the product of a company known for its quality control, I expect them to be first rate. In addition to the pencils, you get a hardbound spiral book with 25 pages of acid free watercolor paper. But this paper is 90 lb. cold press so unless the student knows how to stretch it, it will limit use to one side and is guaranteed to warp and buckle. And as a special inclusion, you get a paintbrush. It looks like a 6 or 8 with unknown bristles and an unfinished handle. Frankly, it feels not far from splinterville.
Really? Derwent? Why not give the student 15 pages of 140 lb cold press and a decent brush. At the price I paid, you'd still make a profit and you name would not be sullied in my book. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I actually like these paints better than Winsor Newton tube paint ( that has died out in travel pan. Bought one set of these paints, love the colors which tend not to get to muddled when overlaying. Liked it enough to buy a second one for my 2nd travel kit. I was using Winsor Newton tube paints in a separate travel pallet ( so they had dried out- I want to make that distinction. I'm comparing dried hard paints, not fresh from tube paint) . I actually like these paints better. For the money it's an unbelievable deal. I use sable brushes on cold pressed 300 lb paper. These colors seem to stay more transparent even in the dark greens than Winsor Newton paints ( that have dried) . | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Banged-up board. Definitely large enough to hold my watercolor paper (which comes as 22x30". Board is 24x36"). However, if I wasn't using this to simply stretch and hold my paintings in place as I worked, I would be a bit more disappointed. I am a flexible person and can make do with what is given to me. But I am also truthful. This board is rather flimsy, unlike other hardboard panels I have purchased in the past. It also had several greasy, very noticeable fingerprints on one end. Part of one edge had been squished, and a corner of the board had been partially chipped off.
Again, I can make do with this, because it's going to be covered up 99% of the time with taped-on watercolor paper. I don't believe the price should have been so high for a banged-up board, but hey, at least I have it and can begin working on some larger pieces now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Easy to work with, deep black result. Needing to add some fine detail to stained glass I tried this and the Pebeo marker, both delivering beautifully glossy black. While the marker was handy in use, the paint in it is thinner so it didn't cover as well and the tip is about the width of a magic marker so did not deliver the fine lines I needed. This paint is thick enough to lay down very solid lines with a superfine brush, it won't run.
Because I needed very precise detail beyond my drawing skills I used a vinyl stencil with some trial and error. Pulling it off right after painting (within a minute) gave me softer lines, removing it after an hour or so peeled most of the paint off with it, and waiting patiently until it was fully dry the next day gave me crisp detail. I could scrape away any tiny bleeds with the point of a sharp exacto knife.
I did make sure I cleaned the glass with rubbing alcohol before painting, and in a test where I etched the glass first the rough surface seemed to provide better grip. I like that you can clean your brushes with just water and bake this in a home oven to make it permanent. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good value. This product is usable for what I need, but not quite what I was looking for. That is more my fault; nothing wrong with the product. The spiral is solid; doesn't smash and the ends are sealed. Paper move freely/easy to flip the pages. Pages are consistent in tooth and thickness.
For the size of pad I wanted, this seemed to be the best deal.
(This pad was 19.5 cents per page versus some of the others that ranged from 20-46 cents per page.)
Issues:
-The pages are thinner than I would like. This may or may not be a problem for others. It is thin enough to use for tracing with enough lighting.
-The cardboard backing is thin an flimsy. You will need a flat surface to put the pad on when in use and for storage. I would store it laying flat/ parallel to the floor. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful experience and markers. Packing: I could tell as I opened the box that the case wouldn't be cracked. Just because of the kind of bubblewrap the seller used around the smaller, more standard kind. So I guess for these 72 packs, whether or not it cracks really just depends on what kind of packing inventory each individual seller uses. Having read all the reviews of these things, I'd already made my peace with there being cracks so I wouldn't be disappointed, and in this case, was pleasantly surprised instead.
Shipping: Even taking time zones into consideration, I'm fairly certain my package somehow got from a port in Korea to a hub in Kentucky in like 12 hours, without any expedited shipping payment on my part. And then from there, it got to my state and my house quickly too. My other 72-marker sets, coming from other sellers, weren't QUITE as quick to ship, but I guess all these exporters take their shipping very seriously, which is very satisfying.
Marker Condition: No issues, no leaking, no dry markers, etc. Package was brand new, markers swatched beautifully, blended well. Feathered on sketch paper, didn't feather on smooth paper, bled through non-marker paper, etc. etc. Typical alcohol marker business. Nothing surprising for the medium.
72 Set C: If you were to just get one set, this would probably be the set to get specifically for landscape work. With all the greens, blue-greens, earths, and greys included in Set C, there's probably not a bit of rock, earth, or greenery you couldn't figure out, supplemented with all the reds and red-violets that you could use to warm up the shadows. Only thing is that you'd struggle to get a blue sky into your landscape because there's a set of blues in here but nothing very dark or very light. Wonderful set, but probably needs to be used in conjunction with other sets if you're into something other than landscape. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice concept, room for improvement. Wow, what a disappointment in the quality of these ink pads. I bought this set of "four" and when I opened the cover/lid, the ink pads fell out! The colors of ink do not flow in a gradient from one color to the next in a single ink pad but are saturated in individual rectangles inside the case. I would never be able to take the ink pad and tap it onto my stamp because the pads all come falling out. Maybe this can be fixed with some hot glue or something but I know it will be super messy and not something I'm looking forward to. Overall, I don't like Hero Arts ink pads (made by Stewart Superior) because the images dry splotchy, some more than others, depending on the color, but I liked the idea of using these "ombre" ink pads for sentiments, which was the only purpose for which I invested in these.
Updated: I worked with the seller to get these exchanged and have upgraded my review and rating to a 4 star. I received a new set of ink pads that were not defective (the seller even sent me a pre-paid postage envelope to send them back the damaged items) and there were no problems with the ink pads falling out of the case with this new set that I received. I felt that the "ombre" aspect of these ink pads was missing a clear separation of color between the medium and dark colors. If you look at the ink pad, the medium and dark colors look identical and when you stamp them out, there isn't much difference either, so it really looks like light to dark rather than light to medium to dark, so I think Hero Arts has some room for improvement with these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love my Copic markers. I love my Copic markers! I purchased this item thinking that I was purchasing Sketch markers so when I got this tiem(delivery was very fast too) I was a little paniced. So I searched on the internet to see what I can do to change the this original marker nibs to something like Sketch markers and I found the extra brush nibs that will fit Original markers tip. I don't use the chiesle side much, I replaced those small brushes into the chiesle side and tada! I have a small size tip + a small brush tip the other side. I use copic markers to color the stamped images on the card stocks and it was a great found and invest to change the nibs even though it costed me a little bucks more than I thought. But Original marders hold 1cc more ink than Sketch markers. So I was happy with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
a neat idea. I got this for my 8 year olds birthday. It really is very neat. Concept - you pick out a tattoo to put on the item, put the item in the chamber and it sucks it on to it. With that said you gain some skills the more you use it. Also it is not something that my 8 year old needs to do on her own. I think it would not end with her happiness. So plan to be involved.
I found that it was better to cut the tattoo almost to the right size, and add other pieces as needed to cover thing up. I got cleaner graphics that way. Also the sponge really needs to be wet. So don't squeeze all the water out.
We also used other items then the models. Anything that can fit in the chamber will work. We did put a small plane in it for my son, the sponge did not fit around the plane so we had some concern if the sharp landing gear would pop the plastic bag chamber. So I used a wet washcloth. It worked perfect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful colors. Need to locate the seemingly impossible-to-find color names and lightfastness ratings for this wonderful set of 84? Here goes.
These 42 have 3 star lightfastness: white, silver grey, pale yellow, lemon yellow, canary yellow, yellow, Sahara yellow, flesh, apricot, pink salmon, fast orange, light cadmium red, alizarin crimson, Varonese green, jade green, chromium oxide green, grass green, bright green, Chinese green, light cobalt, sapphire, blue, Prussian blue, night blue, burnt sienna, English red, raw sienna, cinnamon, sepia, beige, grey, dark grey, black grey, charcoal, black, silver, gold, bronze.
These 31 have 2 star lightfastness: golden yellow, orangish yellow, golden ocher, orange, flame red, scarlet, purple, purple violet, violet, lilac, mauve,aubergine, indigo, royal, ultramarine, cobalt blue, turquoise blue, turquoise green, emerald green, blue greenish, malachite, moss green, yellow green, lime, van dyke brown, light grey, olive black, toledo brown.
These 11 are only 1 star lightfastness: pink, ruby, carmine, periwinkle, light olive green, ocher, russet, saffron, brown, raw umber. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just as it's named--Sew Easy. I have been wanting this tool since I first found out about it last year. I was nervous about purchasing it because I hadn't seen it used in person and I had read bad reviews. But I finally took the plunge and bought it a little more than a week ago. I really love it! It works just as promised and is easy to use. I'm not sure why others are having trouble, but...I am right handed, I use the piercing mat, I used the tool on a table and I was sitting. I used the needle provided with the tool and I also used the thread made by We R Memory Keepers made for this purpose. If you've been thinking about buying this but aren't because of bad reviews, read some of the positive reviews too and THEN decide! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
just what i wanted. i love this table. the construction is very solid. i know some people have said it was hard to put together but really it only took me 30 minutes. the only thing is the table top is unfinished, not to big of a deal though. I just went down to the hardware store and bought some wood stain and polyuthane for protection. if you've never finished wood before its not that hard but theres a lot of waiting for it to dry and resanding. the whole process took a few days to finish the top. i've owned alot of art tables and this one is closest to meeting my expectations. i especially like the tilt radius, it essentially tilts to about 80 degrees giving you more of an easel surface for painting with acrylic or oils. and makes it much easier on the back when doing pencils. when doing watercolor of course it easily adjusts to a 20 or 30 degree angle. the only problem with adjustment is in the height. it really takes two people to adjust the height, however you really only need to adjust the height once, and then adjust your chair to fit the height depending on the tilt. highly recomend this table. but be careful to buy one that says with table top in title. the first one i ordered from another company through amazon marketplace didn't come with the table top, which makes it useless. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Paints. First, I must say, the packaging is really beautiful and very efficient.
The paints worked really well for what I wanted them to do. I painted a little windowsill pot for my succulents, and also painted a few 3D printed sculptures for my friends. The black and white paints work perfectly as base coats to cover any imperfections during the 3D printing process. My friends and I were impressed by how well detailing the models turned out!
If you like paints, these are a pretty descent value and the fact you don't have to buy separate brushes is a plus.
Their customer service did reach out after I was supposed to get the package, and were very friendly. 10/10 would recommend buying their products. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
breezy easy - make a garden of them. I really like this 3 die set - 2 options for each the accordian and the base layer. It can be made to reflect any mood and design, flower power whimsical, military and sports, feminine. I run these through my pink and black machine- then I can put them together while watching tv :) Striped paper looks terrific, and a crop-a-dile or other small hole punch will easily add a lacy look, utilizes leftover paper too, while making cards that have dimension, but not too much height nor fragility- for mailing. I think they would be great for boys and mens cards, who can be hard to come up with ideas for. A look online youtube or a pictorial blog or idea craft site will give a wealth of ideas. Yes, you do not require dies to make these if you have a scoring board, but I am glad I purchased the dies for for the ease and time it saves in making this size, and at a price near five dollars, well worth it and great for beginning card makers onward. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great portable watercolor set. Love this watercolor set! I am new to water color, and had only bare basics of instruction. I wanted a portable set that I could keep near me so I could pick up and dabble with it while watching TV. This is perfect. I keep a bottle of water and a little cup handy, along with a mixed-media 140lb Canson sketchbook. The case is a great size and has a solid feel to it. The palette sits nicely on the side of the box, and the underside of the lid can also be used as a palette. I will replace the paint as I go along. I read somewhere that there are square watercolor sticks that you can cut to refill the wells, but I also have tubes of paint and can just squeeze some of those into the wells. The brush is nice and I use it, along with just a couple of favorite other brushes. (NOTE: the nib on the brush screws on counter-clockwise!) I hardly use the sponges, but have kept them with the case - I usually have a paper towel handy. Overall a nice little set. I also gave one as a gift to a young artist in the family. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Had High Hopes. I've purchased Copics before, not from Amazon, though, and I was always happy with the items. I bought this warm gray set a couple months ago, though I only had the chance to use them twice. After the second use, half the markers were drying out, BAD! No, I wasn't making a goliath drawing, nor was I being aggressive with them. I've been an artist for a long time, and I've purchased many different products, always treating them with respect. Money doesn't grow on trees and I need my items to hold out. Once I started my third drawing, the markers were so dry that they were unusable. I stored them properly, I ALWAYS capped them, and I use the proper paper, too. Maybe these were very old, or had been sitting in the factory way too long before they were shipped to me. Either way, they were junk when they arrived. Definitely not worth the price.
I guess I'll stick with a different brand. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not Complete. While Amazon is selling this set for considerably less money than the local big box art stores in my area, it is not a complete set for what you need to follow along with Bob Ross and his videos. To paint almost any of Bob's paintings (including the one on the DVD in this kit) you will also need to purchase Prussian Blue, Dark Sienna, Yellow Ochre and Indian Yellow paints. In the instructional basics part of the DVD, Bob also recommends having a #3 fan brush, #6 filbert brush, 1" round brush and a #5 painting knife, none of which are included in the beginner kit. While you could definetly get started with the tools in the kit, I am very disappointed that all of the paint colors required to paint the picture in the lesson included are not in the kit, and I have to still go out and buy them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Great Middle Ground Between Artist Grade And Student. I've never tried the water color tubes before, and really wanted to as I would have more control over the palette and have a broader range of control. The colors are absolutely beautiful and vibrant. Especially the blues, they are deep and rich. I docked a star only because I feel even though the colors lay down richly and that a broad range of beautiful hues can be made with this set that these dry a bit duller than I'd like my water colors to dry (personal preference), but they are a great set for a great price. Doesn't compare to Caran D'ache Neocolors or Faber Castell Albrecht pencils. However, these are student grade water colors and they're great for practice and color theory and a zillion times better than hard half pans full of filler. These are great for art journaling and field sketching. They make excellent washes and layer nicely. They are wonderful paints, and worth using when your saving your artist grade colors for something special! I highly recommend this lovely set of paints, and a little squeeze goes a very long way!
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You HAVE to get your own brushes. Bought this for my daughter's 7th birthday. She loves coloring and painting, so I thought this would be a nice segway into something more than just doodling on printer paper. It arrives, and I'm just eh. Not completely blown away with it, but looks simple enough a kid could do it. Open up the package and it's stapled to a wooden frame! Thats awesome!
The instructions are in some other language, maybe Chinese? And they are very crudely translated, make very little sense. But hey, its not rocket science, right? All spots marked with #1 get color #1 (the colors are labeled). Too easy.
Now the kicker....the picture here (and on ALL the other listings for this style product under this shop name) show 3 paintbrushes. A fat, flat one, a tiny little bitty one, and one kind of in between. What does this come with? The itty bitty one, nothing more. So here it is, 8 pm on a Sunday, just finished cake, and she wants to paint. There was no way anything would have gotten accomplished with that tiny little brush. Too late to go anywhere and get anything, and an upset birthday girl. Would have been nice if the listing actually said there was only one useless brush involved. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cardstock stickers, NOT . To be completely honest I needed only about $2.00 to make the $25.00 order and not have to pay shipping. But on the same token I found the style of these stickers to my liking and since they were "Cardstock stickers" that made the choice even easier for me. When Looking on line they gave the illusion of a thick cardstock appearance and since the description stated it was "Cardstock sticker" I purchased them.
I am very disappointed in that they are NOT "Cardstock stickers" at all they are just regular thin paper stickers.
I usually don't complain about things especially when they are such an inexpensive item, however if they are selling a "Cardstock sticker" then that is what you should get when you order it, otherwise they need to remove the word "Cardstock" from the description.
I have been scrap booking and doing art for many years now and am quite familiar with the thickness of paper versus cardstock and My idea of cardstock is a stiffer paper that is about 2 to 3 times are more then the thickness of a regular piece of writing paper. A regular sticker is about the thickness or maybe even less then that of a regular piece of writing paper.
With all that said, I do like the style and design of the these stickers but, unfortunately, since I see nothing on the packaging stating they are acid free and or lignin free then they will probably not be used with any of my photo's. :(
I hope that this has been helpful. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Loved it. I'm a preschool teacher... My kids and I decided to make glow in the dark paint. I decided to get the glow powder from GloMania USA. We made the paint Tuesday afternoon. We added a bit more paint that we was expecting so we didn't think it would work. But it glowed VERY bright in the dark. We let it dry overnight. When I got back the next day I looked at them and was expecting it to be not as bright but it was again VERY bright. When we decided to make anything again we will definitely be getting what we need from GloMania USA. The powder was also delivered on the earliest day I was told to expect it. Very happy with my decision with choosing GloMania USA. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
and I didn't feel very happy about having to clean my good paintbrushes with buckets . I'll start out by saying that I'm unhappy. You see, to handle a really pesky roof leak, I ordered a couple gallons of "Through the Roof!" liqufied silicone sealant (terrific product, by the way). It's said to be brush-spreadable, and I didn't feel very happy about having to clean my good paintbrushes with buckets of xylol, toluol, or acetone after using them to apply that sealant. I'm also too cheap to go out and buy several good brushes just for this project, then throw them away. Wasteful, you know.
So... foam brushes seemed like a shoo-in. Chip brushes didn't seem right, but foam brushes seemed well suited. But... we all know how aggregiously foam brushes break up & dissolve, right? Especially right in the middle of something critical and difficult to fix, leaving one with a half-finished {whatever} with chips of foam (or worse yet, a half-dissolved foam "brush" head) floating in the finish. Argh, right? So... since that sealant was thinned with acetone, and since foam brushes surely dissolve like lightning in acetone, I figured I'd be Mister Wise and buy... 48 2" brushes and 36 3" brushes. Let one work for twenty seconds, watch it dissolve, grab another, keep going.
I even took a bucket and a plastic grocery bag up on the roof with me to catch all the nasty dissolved half-brushes.
Except... I finished the entire job with only ONE 3" brush, and it looked no worse for wear after I'd finished than it did when I began. The handle didn't loosen or break off/out, the foam didn't break up or dissolve, nothing. I could very easily have popped that one brush into a corn can with half a cup of xylol and cleaned it right back out, maybe give it a final rinse in acetone, and you'd not have been able to tell that it had ever been used.
Now what the heck do I do with the remaining seven dozen minus one brushes? As a rule, I don't like foam brushes - I consider them to be "not good brushes", disposable junk, and now I own 83 brand-new very GOOD (for foam) foam brushes. I'm too frugal to throw them away, especially since they're so invulnerable. I... just... don't have any clue what to do with them except hide them in the barn for the heirs to deal with.
Oh, they came exceptionally nicely packaged, I might add. Many layers of brushes in the box, with paper dividers between the layers. The packaging was much nicer than foam brushes warrant, in my mind. Foam brushes belong in a big plastic bag or even a paper sack, just jammed in haphazard-like. These were treated at the factory as if someone gave a darn about them... and I suspect that someone DID give a darn about them. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very poor pen construction, storage and operation. Don't waste your money. One of the pens was already inked, and the green ring that keeps them from opening before intended was not like others, so that pen was already inked, and drying out already. The cellophane on the case was intact, and there was no damage to outer shipping cardboard, so the broken case and open pen came that way from manufacturer. The pens are made of very flimsy plastic which makes screwing the pen top down difficult to get tight, leaking common, and the brush tips are not smooth and pointed as intended. Not at all worth $4 per pen. Could get the same look from acrylic paint at a fraction of the cost. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice set. I just received the 18 color watercolor kit from Grace Art and thought I'd do a little review on it.
Though I have not had this kit long enough to see how it will preform after daily use, from what I can see so far, I am really happy with it.
There is a nice variety of colors included in this kit which are bright and flow well. I found after putting a few drops of water on each color that the paint is creamy and spreads easily.
The container is well made. There are three wells for mixing paint on the cover. The half pans are the same size as the W&N half pans. (On a side note, if you wanted to increase the number of paints in your kit you could lay one vertical row of half pans followed by another row of horizontal pans to the area where the ceramic dish, sponge and brush sit).
The water brush that comes with the kit is easy to use. The bristles are just a bit softer than those used in the Pentel Aquash brush line. The overall length of the brush is a little over and inch shorter than the Pentel brushes.
I do a lot of smaller pen and ink drawings with washes of watercolor added, so for me, this kit is ideal. And it will fit nicely into my sketching kit. For the price, this is a surprisingly nice kit! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The best true gold. I have tried many different golds in my work, and they were always not quite right. Too light, too transparent, too yellow, too dull, too flaky, too orange. That is, until I tried this copperplate gold color. It really is the true gold, the dark, heavy color of bullion. The liquid itself is very thick, sometimes almost too thick that it can be difficult to write with. You also have to keep stirring, as this ink settles QUICK! Every once in a while (that is, every few minutes) I find myself rolling the bottle just to prevent it from settling and clumping at the bottom. I have considered buying one of those chemistry automatic stirrers for this, that's just how quickly it settles. But if you can get it to flow and right, the thickness oozes on like melting gold onto your paper. Despite its shortcomings, I stock up on these bottles like.. gold. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great value, but watch for the multi-pigments. These are my first set of artist-quality watercolors and I could not be more happy with them. The colors are vibrant (and yes, highly pigmented - sorry, had to say it. It's a review, it's a rule, I have to say Highly Pigmented).
The paints move around very well on the paper, they don't tend to "pool" except when my paper buckles, which is a separate issue to do with the paper I use, and it's very easy to make smooth, consistent washes. I've called them "well-behaved watercolors." Only paints I've used that are smoother than these are really pricey ones like M Graham and Daniel Smith. These ones, like M Graham, are made with honey (I think?), so they re-wet very well. (Remember, though - if you're going to put them in a palette, make sure it's a closing or cover-able one. You don't want dust particles and pet hair in your paint, and paint that has honey in it will pick up SO much dust.)
The color selection is awesome. Only issue there I was a little bummed that there is only one real purple (unless you count Red Violet). Well, that an the fact that there are more convenience colors than I personally would want. The greens are fantastic but I have never felt an actual need for a Peacock Blue or an Orange. I just don't see the point in so many secondary and tertiary colors, since I just mix those myself most of the time. But really, I'm complaining about a broad spectrum of paint colors? I need to check myself before I wreck myself, because nobody should complain about having MORE options!
The one real issue I have with these paints, the thing that makes me want to buy from another brand, is that some of them are 3 pigment mixes. I don't mind 2 pigments, usually, but 3 is a bit much, and when you mix them with yet more colors, you end up with VERY "confused paints." That many pigments interacting can make for a very messy mix. (Weird textures, unexpected reactions, etc.) It's also a bit surprising how some of their earth tones are made - their Burnt Umber is 3 pigments (PBr7, PBr25, and PY150), and their Burnt Sienna is as well (PBr25, PR112, and PY150). Of course, this in turn means that mixing their Ultramarine with Burnt Sienna to make Jane's Gray fails entirely. (I remedied this by simply purchasing a tube of Payne's Gray from another brand, separately.)
I have heard that there is a Single Pigment Collection from Mijello, but I haven't been able to find that anywhere to purchase.
But if you don't mind multiple-pigment paints, if you just want to get to painting with bright colors and WITHOUT the cloudiness and issues of cheaper brands, this set is a steal and absolutely worth the money. The tubes are huge as far as watercolors go (15ml) and the selection is great. The best part to me about the selection? No waste of time, money, and effort on black and white - this set comes with actual colors only. :)
One last thing - In my attached swatch sheet, which I scanned with my Canon scanner, I had to seriously photoshop the Bright Opera to get it to look as neon as it does IRL. It came out really bland in the scan. Just something to keep in mind: if you use Bright Opera, you might want to plan to photograph your works (good practice anyway).
Hope this helps. Mijello, thanks for your great work. ...And thanks for liking this painting on Instagram. :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrific paper for the pencil artist. I would highly recommend this paper to anyone looking for a smooth, bright white drawing paper for fine pencil or pen & ink work. I've used over a dozen brands and varieties of bristol board, watercolor paper, and drawing papers and this is definitely in my top three all-time favorites. I was very happy to see Amazon offering this paper with Prime shipping available. No longer do I have to order a stack of paper to justify the shipping costs when ordering from online art supply retailers.
I don't have any complaints about the paper. It is easy to establish darker tones in pencil, it is fairly durable and can withstand a fair amount of scrubbing (better than most drawing papers but not as durable as some of the other brands of Bristol board), and is bright white allowing subtle lighter tones. I use this as my primary paper for smaller pieces (4-6" or thereabouts) and for drafting applications since it creates such crisp lines when you want it to.
I'd highly recommend it to other artists looking for a user-friendly paper for pencil drawing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Disappointed with the paints. The painting is turning out to be beautiful. The problem and reason I did not give 5 stars is because most of my paints were clumped together and had to be stirred with water drops and a toothpick to be able to use them. I did contact paintworks dimensions and they are sending me a replacement set of paints for 10 of the paints that were unuseable. They said I could expect the paints in about 15 days; so I will have to wait to be able to really get into painting this picture. While I am waiting I am using the paints that I can and going ahead and painting what numbers that can be used. I am disappointed with this painting because I have never had a dimensions paintwork problem like this before and i have been painting, paint by number kits for about a year now. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Pretty cool way to have some creative fun. Arrived quickly and in great condition. The colors are super bright. I tested first on a white board. The colors again were super vibrant and saturated, however i don't know if it's because they are new and the tips need to be broken in but they are a little streaky. The tips are very rigid and don't allow a smooth flow of ink on the chisel side of the pen tip. They took about a minute to fully dry, but once dried these are way better than whiteboard marker in terms of staying out on the board. On the other hand wiping off the red, brown and black almost seemed to stain my board, but a little bit of Windex took care of that. Next I tried them on a chalk board and glass window, I had the same results. Overall I really liked these pens. I have never used any other liquid chalk pens so I have no comparison bases over any other brands. See photos of the brightness of the colors. You can also see the streaking that I mentioned as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Cute stickers for the price. I'm a 36 year old mom of 5 kids, and I use these stickers for accenting and decorating my planner. I'm very pleased with the variety and quality of these stickers, for the price. Half are printed on translucent plastic, and half are on thick, matte paper similar to cardstock. I use the tiny ones to mark appointments. I use larger ones to fill empty spots and match the colors or theme for my week. The opaque ones on paper, I use to cover up cancelled or rescheduled events. I will probably get a set for my teen daughter for her planner as well. Be sure to check out customer images so you know what to expect. Some stickers have French on them. I don't know French, and it doesn't bother me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Actual use of the product much more difficult than you'd expect. could not find a place where I could see these in person so I ordered 4 small-ish stretcher bars, just to see if the extra expense would be sensible for large canvases. The bars arrived without L-brackets needed to assemble the stretcher. Turned out to be impossible to order those brackets separately from Amazon. Ordered them from the manufacturer -- shipping cost more than the items. then turned out the additional corner braces "recommended for larger canvases, are actually required to hold the frames together and also need to be separately ordered! For the time being, I'm giving up on these stretchers. Wooden bars with a cross-brace are just fine, thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exceptional Watercolor Paper. This is exceptional watercolor paper! I also like the well-known watercolor paper produced in France but have developed a preference for this paper produced in England. The paper has such a soft texture and appears to my eye to make the colors "pop". Society for All Artists delivered my product more than 2 weeks in advanced of the promised delivery date. It arrived well protected and is beautifully presented in protective sleeves--ensuring that no oil is transferred onto it from fingerprints during handling. I highly recommend it to all watercolor artists. I definitely will wait additional time to ship from England, as it is so nicely preserved. Thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sturdy and versatile. I used these chipboard sheets as backing for magnetic sheets in a project. I needed something to organize my metal card dies used in card making, so I cut the chipboard in half with a table paper cutter, cut magnetic sheets in half l(Magnet Valley 8x10' adhesive sheets), removed the sticky backing on the magnetic sheets and then applied them to the chipboard sheets. My metal card dies stick well to the magnetic sheets. The chipboard is nice and sturdy and will be durable for frequent use. The chipboard cut easily with the metal table paper cutter (like you see teachers use in schools). The edges of the cut chipboard were fairly smooth and have not crumbled so far. The half sheets fit perfectly in an Iris brand plastic storage container that had inserts to separate the sheets by category. Now its' so easy to locate my dies, and I am not so prone to lose the little ones. Ialso plan to use some of the chipboard to make embellishments for my cards, signs for parties, and in various other craft projects. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
LOVE IT. I'm loving this kit. I went to Ben Franklin, and of course it has been 2 seconds, so they are on to the next bigger and better product. I went there in hopes of getting replacement razors for the Slice. They didn't carry them (neither did the rest of the fabric stores around). A lady who was working that orders items for the store said that she still had a few in stock and that she could order some for me and have them to me by today....still waiting for that call. Anyways, I asked how much they are going to be and she said the usual $10. I told her I could go online and find them for about $7, and she said that's nice-in a rude like way. Anyways, I went online and I found this kit. My Slice didn't come with any of these things so I thought that it would be nice to have the spatula, the knife, 5 replacement blades with blade replacement tool, tweezers, ruler, scissors, paper piercer, and a scraper. Much more than I thought I needed, but now I am using each item. I totally recommend this item. I would even spend more money for what they offer. These will come in handy this holiday season when you are making home-made gifts for you loved one's. ;) Oh, and P.S. I ordered 4 of these kits. ONE HAPPY CUSTOMER HERE!!! Be prepared for crazy chritmas do-it-yourself gifts this year, my dear family. ;) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesome buy. Really great set of pastels for cloth! I had never heard of such but these have actually saved the say on a couple items! I spilled tiny drop of bleach on grey shirt (just drop) and was able to use pastel to blend over the now orangish spot to clover it (right @wrist) so it is wearable again! We also used this with the Pebeo Seta-Colors making a train silhouette this summer and then highlighted some areas such as the trains lights with another color using these and used a darker blue (like the Seta-Color we mixed but darker) to give it a tiny bit of highlighting along the train tracks! My son was THRILLED with it and it was super easy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
With a little surprise. Nice set of brushes that hold a lot of paint. These will be perfect for a mural I'm working on that has a lot of fine detail. These will give me the control I need. In essence these will be my fine detail brushes on a piece that is a kind of super-sized watercolor. Anyway, they are very well made and of very nice quality. Each brush even comes individually wrapped and sealed inside the plastic pouch--that made me smile. :)
At first, I didn't know what to make of the lucite handles, and I still don't, but they hold a little surprise: You can almost view a shrunken version of your work with them. Backstory: Back in the day I owned a Mad Ave. art studio and I had one of those Bausch-Lomb reducing glasses that I would use to view work to get a sense how it would look when reproduced to size. Then years later I sold it on ebay during one of my home de-hoarding attempts. I regretted it for no practical reason and bought myself a replacement just a few months ago--you know, just in case. ;) Anyway, so I was ditzing around with these handles and thought, oh maybe they can double as magnifiers; they don't. What I did find is if you hold it just a certain way you will get the opposite, you will see whatever you are scrying in a mini-version. I thought, oh a poor man's reducing glass. So there's that. I'm not saying it's a selling point; I'm just saying. :)
Nice set of brushes for when you are working a little larger than a typical drawing pad--the bigger two anyway. I'd recommend them.
I got these at a discounted price for my review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Daughter loves them. To be completely honest I don't know anything about paint or paint brushes, but my daughter did a really nice oil paint set for Christmas which came with no brushes so I found these for her. She loves them I don't know if they do anything super special or what the deal is but she said it works really nice with her paint I think your picture looks pretty good it doesn't look better than the other one she's made but that doesn't have anything to do with brushes LOL. They did wash out really easily which is a plus for me because I hate cleaning up after her paint messes. All in all she thinks they're great so I think they're great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Funnest Stamp Die Set. These stamps have lots of great detail in them. They stamp well -- I used some Stampin' Up stamp pads. I used clear stamp blocks (not included in the package), but you can get them at Michael's or Joann Fabrics -- even some WalMarts may carry these clear acrylic stamp blocks to use with clear stamps.
The dies are super fun and pretty durable. If you look at the picture of this product here, you see the dies on the left and the stamps in the right.
The dies are as follows:
Top row - Small Butterfly Die (use small circle stamps and small petal stamps for the larger wings after cut to fill in)
Large Butterfly Bottom Mat Die (Largest mat for bottom layer of butterfly)
Large Petal or Wing (Use for Butterfly Wings and / or Flower Petals. Use for top of Exclamation point)
Bottom Row: Butterfly Outline Die (with rubber). This will be an outline of the butterfly. You can use this on top of your butterfly in a contrasting color to define the butterfly. Use it by itself to have a nice, light outline to use on your projects. Mix and match with the full butterflies on scrapbooking pages.
Small Petal or Wing (Use for Butterfly Wings and / or flower petals. Use for top of Exclamation point)
Medium Butterfly Die (Cuts closer to Butterfly after stamped. The entire stamped butterfly can be cut out with this and then use the Large Mat on bottom and the outlined cutout on top).
You can use the Wing Dies to cut out the individual wings to pop dot on top of your finished butterfly to give it some dimension.
You can stamp a flower with these used as flower petals and do the same -- stamp a second set, cut them out with the matching dies and pop dot them on top of the flowers for dimension.
Your imagination is the only limit! Enjoy. PS, I don't work for Amazon, Sizzix or any other stamp or die company. I've been crafting for over 20 years. This is one of the best and most complete sets I've purchased in a long time. Well worth the money!
Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are very nice colored pencils. These are very nice colored pencils. I have a lot of brands, high end and cheap, and these are among my favorites. I have used them for a few pictures, and I already have my favorite color combinations (check out Greener Pastures and Honeydew). They do blend, although I have not done any major blending (galaxy). They leads are somewhat hard and sharpen nicely. Shading is great , too. I have included a picture, where I used them for most of it. The attached picture by Jane Monk, from her book "Tangled Travels". Colorist: Carolyn Watson. Media used: Cra-Z-Art Timeless Creations colored pencils and Mungyo Pastels for the background. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I use this as a heat press for HTV and LOVE it. It came packaged like fine china and works amazingly. I love the compact size without feeling cramped - the swing out design is amazing. I have used several of the attachments without issues. I love making hats! I've been able to press purses, bags, and shirts without issues. I am very happy with my purchase. The instructions are better than most and this machine ONLY beeps when my timer hits zero! I'd be happy to post a video on setting up the console if requested. I was nervous about this purchase but it is performing well and I've had no lifting of vinyl nor scorching or products. I have not used it for sublimation transfers yet - only to press / transfer vinyl (smooth and glitter). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Daughter uses these almost daily for drawing practice and more. My drawing-oriented daughter swears by these; she uses both the large and smaller sizes as practice pads prior to firing up a painting program and recreating her work on a computer. Originally we bought these from a "Big Box Art Store" located a few miles from our house. When we got our Prime subscription, however, it was no-brainer to order them from Amazon - no shipping costs, receive them rapidly (Prime says 2-day but we've received these within one), purchase price with tax considerably lower than said BBAS - big win. As with other 5-star ratings I've given on other products, when a product does exactly what I want at a reasonable cost (or lower like this), it deserves the highest rating, IMHO. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great little book for a hike. I did not want to review this until I started using the one purchased here. Mine is the zeta series, landscape, 5.5 x 3.5. Using with watercolor and ink. I also bought the beta, but have not yet started it. So far, I love this little book. It is a perfect size for bringing along on a hike. Easily pocketed or put in a pack. Light, and I like the fact that it has no spiral, as it is less bulky and without the interference that a spiral can sometimes create. Good for one or two-page spreads. Feels nice in the hand. Takes color well. Opens flat. No bleed-through or warping issues yet, even using water brush pens. Although I have read some reports of problems with the bindings (rare, but the only repeated flaw I have seen in reviews), I have not had any such problems, at least not yet. My one complaint, but this is not a quality issue - is that I recently learned that the bindings of these books are not vegan, although though the paper is. Since the only complaints about these products are about the bindings anyway, I really hope that they decide to offer a vegan line, because apart from that one down-side, these are fantastic little books. Really great. Arrived promptly and in good condition too. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This paper is actually not that great for markers. This paper is actually not that great for markers. Blending is quite a chore on it, and the paper absorbs alcohol in a strange way that there is an ENORMOUS wet to dry color shift with just about any color, but it's absolutely terrible with the lighter colors. Which means you just have to wait for every color to dry completely before applying more marker. Also, layering markers actually produces liquid blooms, kinda like watercolor, which is crazy because I have never seen any paper does that with markers. Maybe this is good for fast sketches without too many layers, but definitely not good for what I do, back to bristol I go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful ink for marbling handmade paper. The Yasutomo Ink was recommended to me for using in Suminagashi - a technique of floating ink on water to marble my handmade paper. I had tried grinding my own Sumi ink but getting the right consistency and color was proving too time consuming. Since I had a $5 Amazon coupon I decided to try it. Ordered this bottle on the 13th and it was in my hands on the 17th. It is perfect for my needs, a rich dark ink with a handy pouring spout. Absolutely thrilled with my initial efforts and looking forward to getting better with more practice.
Appreciated the super quick processing of this order and the surprising quickness of delivery. Both seller and product get 5 stars from me! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Brush. <div id="video-block-R3M4HOOVD8SD3P" class="a-section a-spacing-small a-spacing-top-mini video-block"></div><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/B1p39xtq1kS.mp4" class="video-url"><input type="hidden" name="" value="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/912ZSk-50YS.png" class="video-slate-img-url"> What a nice set of Face Painting Brushes. The set has a several choices. It comes in a good packaging. And it also comes with 12 different brushes. And each of the brushes has different functions and uses. The variety of brushes allows for different uses, such as very fine lines, or application over a large area, and everything in between. At the back of it theres some small instructions of proper cleaning and taking care of the brushes. And also at the bottom of it theres a precautions. Halloween is coming and all of the kids are getting excited to have some costumes. Some kids wanted to have some butterfly on their face. Some wants to have a snowflakes and others wants to have design that people will notice them right away. These brushes are even better than I could have imagined. The bristles are really made of high quality synthetic. You will feel the solid wood handle balance comfortably in the palm of your hand. The metal is real tight around the bristles which are really soft and have a good resistance and flexibility. The handles are black painted wood and range between 5" - 5 1/2" in length. And it really fit well to my daughter's hands. And I am glad that I was given the opportunity to receive the product at discounted price in return of my honest opinion and review. Very Impressed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect size for cards without being too large. It's SO hard to find pretty bow designs for cards to be sent in the mail-I'm really tired of the cheap looking Anna Griffin bows offered in her kits-I love these designs-I don't have a ruler measurement EXACTLY of their size, but I would say about 2"x2". Each one is beautiful, and you can easily emboss the plain one-just place in between a folded sheet or top and bottom layer of wax paper for easy removal! In fact, with many of my dies, I use wax paper. Sometimes its hard to retrieve my paper out of just using the die by itself, and the wax makes it a LOT easier. I also don't get the residue some cutting dies can leave behind. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
If you have fun coloring, you can't go wrong buying these colored pencils! Ignore the critical reviews. I purchased these pencils as they came recommended. I bought first, asked questions later, so to speak. After using them for two days, I sat down and read all of the negative or critical reviews. I am a colorlist and spend hours every day in this wonderful hobby that has added many benefits to my life. I have colored pencils said that range between childlike, student and expert. I have spent from $11 to over $200 per sets. For the future purchaser of the Platinum pencils during this coloring phase, as it has been monikered, and to be satisfied with this set might keep in mind the price range. Number of duplicate pencils, quality, ability to layer, blend and burnish, to name a few features, does quite the nice balancing act. Platinum pencils is a great set. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Really solid air compressor for modelers. When I started shopping for an airbrush and compressor, I was very worried about getting something that worked together well. There are some pretty cheap deals on Amazon but I worried about ease of use and quality with those. I wound up picking the Silver Jet and the Iwata NEO air brush. I wanted something that worked together out of the box with no problems because I was a beginner. This compressor has been a champ so far. I have painted several models and it works great. It gives a consistent flow of air and you can adjust the pressure. I was worried about the reviews that claimed it only sustains 18PSI. In use, it easily does that. Additionally in combination with the NEO air brush, which is designed for lower air pressure compressors, it works great. To be fair I have cranked it all the way up and I believe it can sustain more than the 18PSI but you don't need more than 10 to 20 for the NEO and it for sure does that. There are cheaper compressors but this one has everything including a nice coiled rubber hose with a pistol grip filter out of the box and useful features. It does come with adapters for other brands but it is particularly good with the NEO airbrush. I do think it may be too small for heavy duty use but it has easily met my needs with fine scale modeling. RECOMMENDED! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
these chalk markers in the past and I've really liked them. Just something to note. I've used multiple sets of these chalk markers in the past and I've really liked them. Just something to note, because I'm not sure I really noticed this, but this set of 24 markers actually only has 12 colors. It is 2 of each color not 24 different colors. That was probably clear in the description, but I just didn't notice it. I love to let me kids draw on black card stock with these (although I'm careful because I don't think they are washable). I haven't tried it yet, but I've seen some adorable wrapping paper made out of black kraft paper and decorated with chalk markers. I'm thinking of ordering some craft paper and giving it a try over Christmas. These have a nice angled tip (not a rounded/pointed one) so you could make the strokes different thicknesses based on how you hold the marker. It does take quite a bit of pumping and holding down the tip to get them started when you are using them for the first time so don't panic. The colors are nice and bright. I received this set for free from Precision Kitchenware for the purpose of giving an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Quality went downhill. Years ago I bought Colorbox Fluid Chalk pastel colors, really like it and still use that set. Recently I bought this set to use when I needed bolder colors. The first color I used was the green, and when finished with it I noticed what looked to be a cut on my finger. It wasn't blood, but was actually the ink from the red 'petal' on the other side of the container. When finished with the green I tried the purple sponge pad and, like the green, the color was hard to control. There are no directions or suggested techniques on the label either. After I finished using them I put the cover on and it doesn't snap on like it should. It just sits on top loosely. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very very detailed so be prepared. And it is discontinued so the paint was like paste. I only rate this so-so for a couple of reasons. Biggest reason is that several of the pots of paint were like paste. I called the company and turns out that this is a discontinued item (old) and is probably the reason the paint pots are like paste. The company said they would send me new pain but that was 2 weeks ago and I still have not received anything. The second reason is that I think it would be a good thing to include a photo of the unpainted work. I have never did a paint by number before I had NO IDEA how very very small and detailed some of this was. Had I known I probably chosen something else. I had to buy several more brushes and have to paint with reading glasses it is so small. I am hopeful it will turn out pretty but the paint looks a little glommy because the paint is not "fresh". | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
May have to remove some items (age, maturity, etc. Very good variety, and a great price. My 6 yr old uses his set in some way, every single day! Didnt pay alot of attention to the exact contents when we ordered so make sure you're comfortable with your child having everything this set holds (which is Alot!) before you give it to them. For example? I like that it includes paint palettes that you have to hit with a wet paintbrush to use. And i trust my son with safety scissors. However, the tube of runny white paint had to go, pronto. Also i didn't think the tiny stapler would end well in the hands of a 6 year old. Or the clear tube of liquid glue.... Parents discretion, I guess. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are so cool. So first I must say that the quality of this paper is AMAZING! It is 140 lbs cold pressed! That is very thick and durable! And when I went to make my first card I used a lot of water. It didn't warp at all! I think the pounds of paper is the weight per 100 sheets of paper. So imagine 100 sheets of this paper weighing 140 pounds. Yeah, that is some very heavy duty paper.
These are small enough to fit in those protective card cases. Like for pokemon cards, or baseball cards. So you can protect them in those. I should really get my friends into making these so we can trade! haha!
Seriously, if you love watercolor or are learning, and need little projects along the way to keep you from being bored, order a pack or two of these. It is seriously fun! I also recommend you use a watercolor paint that is good quality. Cheaper brands have less pigment, and you want more pigment. I like Koi watercolors. But it's your preference after all.
These things rock!
PS: Why is this in the toy category? Weird. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buy right the first time---not this one. I usually don't write reviews but thought this might help a noobie starting airbrushing for hobby models, eg, warhammer 40k. I used the Masters G23 and it was okay...I got the general idea of what an airbrush was suppose to do but it just didn't do it overly well. It would clog repeatedly, was difficult to adjust, and not that easy to clean. I then bought the Iwata HP-CS...what a huge difference! The paint flowed smoothly pot after pot, easy to clean between changing colors and easy cleaning. If you are buying your first airbrush just buy a better one---Iwata or a Badger...you'll be better off in the long run....and short run! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Wonderful Table Top Easel. I've just started oil painting a few months ago and I was looking for a good, durable table top easel that's also portable. I researched several different table top easels and ended up buying this Renoir.
I have been extremely happy with this easel. The storage drawer is quite roomy and I like the metal interior. There are adjustable metal dividers so one could tailor the partition/space to their liking. I've been able to store my long brushes, several tubes of paint and my plastic palette knives in the drawer.
The adjustable canvas holder has a groove in the horizontal bars that will hold the thin canvas panels in place. That was a nice surprise.
Tip: sInce I've been working with small 8x10 canvas panels, I ended up using some painter's tape (rolled) at the top part of my panel (back) to keep the panel from shifting while I was painting. Not a big issue with me. The canvas holder is adjustable to hold different size canvases and also adjusts at different angles. Being able to paint at slighly different angles is helpful.
When storing or taking this easel on travel, the easel is dropped back against the drawer and there's a lock in the upper corner to keep the easel from opening up. The drawer has a lock on each side to keep the drawer from opening.
I like the portability of this easel as I can basically take it wherever I want to paint. It's a great easel that is well built and very sturdy. I highly recommend this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Really fun to work with. As a long-time user of Winsor and Newton artists watercolors, I was just curious about trying the Sennelier box of half pans. The colors are just amazing to work with, the paint handles really well. The colors have a lot of pigment in them, as others have said. I compared them when dry to similar colors in Winsor and Newton's line, and probably because I'm used to their colors, have a slight preference for the old Winsor and Newton colors. But I think with time I'll be using these just as much, and I understand these Sennelier colors are wonderful for building up layers of glazes. I would think any watercolorist would love this box of 12 Sennelier half pans. If you don't want to invest this much, see if you can find the little Sennelier Aqua Mini, sort of a sample set of 8 colors in a tin the size of an Altoids mint tin. The Aqua Mini box of 8 does not include plastic half-pans to contain the paint-- the rectangles of paint are just sitting in sockets in a flimsy plastic sheet--sorry I don't know how to describe it, same theory as eggs in an egg carton? But you could put the paint into empty half pans, and it is a nice way to try a few colors for about $20-$25. (A few of the colors are the same in the Aqua Mini set of 8 colors, and this set of 12 colors, but I bet you'd love them and won't mind having a couple of duplicate colors). This set of 12 half-pans comes in a light-weight but good tin that seems well made, and has a ring on the back for holding the box while you paint, if you care to do so. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buyer Beware. If I could give it 1 star I would. The machine never heated up to proper temperatures. I was using Siser Easy Weed Vinyl to put on a basic cotton t-shirt and I started it up at 320f and wouldn't even slightly adhere. I kept cranking it up in temperature all the way to 400f and still nothing. So glad that Amazon agreed to taking it back since I got it as a Christmas gift and couldn't actually try to use it until Mid March. I got a refund.
I believed that the reviews were probably over exaggerated but boy was I wrong!!! Please don't fall into the same trap I did!! Oh and there was no manual to it. I had no idea at first that I had to try and tighten it up with a knob. Crazy ridiculous that there is no manual. My next purchase will be wiser! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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