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Fun for experimenting, and nice for the price. I decided to try my hand at brush lettering. I had been using a generic water pen and my watercolors. I knew Tombow was the best brand for brush pens but didn't want to invest that much, so I chose MozArt brush pens. I'm happy I did. The color selection of the pens is nice, and am having fun experimenting using the pens with water.
The only con I have found so far is in the red pen. The pigment doesn't flow as freely, and the nib/brush has a habit of spreading haphazardly. Other than that they are enjoyable to work with.
The feather was drawn with the light blue pen and then added water using my water pen. The last word was also used with the Mozart dark blue pen, and the other two words using my water pen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
leaves a very it doesn't say anywhere, but I think these should be stored horizontally, like their other markers. leaves a very subtle. but verity pretty, trail of micro glitter suspended in a clear ink only shows when it catches he light; perfect for highlights. accents, and the like TIP: be very cautious about squeezing the pen to prime it, my husband got frustrated sand squeezed hard 3 or 4 times; and ink was near to dripping out the tip, we help it upside down for awhile snd it corrected itself though it remains a very wet brush, and cant take a minute or two to dry on a non porous, but seconds on yardstick surfaceIlike the brush tip,even though it is a very wet brush. and so it took a minute to get used to, be aware that each set came with a clear pen; so you do not need to buy a set of the clear overlays just of them, if you are buying the other sets, the colors in the 12 pack are the same as the colors in the 3 packs,so be careful about duplication, and costs, I haven't done the math, | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Disappointment. Wow. Another disappointing kids toy. This must have been created by a product designer with some form of fun-aversion disease.
Observations -
1. Requires additional/replacement parts. Batteries, clear gel paint inserts, and "magic" paper. Annoying.
2. The colors only change when you supposedly dip the special brush in one of the gels. The color remains constant for a brief moment and then begin flashing all colors of the rainbow again. Really confusing to my daughter.
3. The spongy surface doesn't really retain or distribute the paint gels, nor is the brush very good at evenly painting. So your kids art on the special paper really winds up looking even worse than typical kids art!
4. Most importantly...I could forgive all of the bove, but...it's boring! My daughter was over the toy in less than 15 minutes, and she LOVES ARTS AND CRAFTS! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Like a few reviewers have said. Like a few reviewers have said...they are ok. However, my issues are:
- several of the colors are so similar that they really are fudging when they say there are 48 colors... I can't imagine the overlap in the 72 marker set! There are three oranges that are exactly the same, and three peach/flesh that are so close losing two would be no big deal. That's the case with the maroon, the dark blue, the dark greens, the light greens, the pinks, and a couple of the browns. I honestly would say that I have repeated pens but the cap colors are different.
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- speaking of cap colors ..... the pen cap colors have very little to do with the actually ink color...see example in photos..the color I thought was florescent yellow based on the cap color was actually olive... cap colors that are pastel looking end up being very dark, not pastel at all.
- There are no numbers on the colors so if I drop the container it will take a while to put them back in order to match my color chart, mainly because of the bad cap colors. My solution will definitely be to take a black sharpie and add my own numbering system!
- bad bleed thru...I was going to color my chart directly into my journal but stopped after the first color and had to do it on a separate piece of paper and glue it into my journal. ... I bought them to use in my bullet journal and in my Bible...NOPE! Can't be used on either.
- They are great if the area you are coloring is tiny or 1 stroke wide, otherwise you can see each individual line of color (ugh) and overlaps look bad.
So, long story short, the colors they have are pretty so if all the other stuff isn't a problem for you ... these will work. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Disappointing product. I was having a hard time deciding between gelli printing plates and decided to go with this Creative Palette since it was significantly cheaper. Big mistake and a huge waste of money. I was so excited to use it but after spending the afternoon attempting to print with it without the results I was looking for, I am so disappointed. It is so thin that you just can't get fine details to print. The biggest problem is that the ink/paint dries so quickly (even with the slo-dri medium --which in my opinion shouldn't be necessary anyway) it's nearly impossible to get a good saturated print. Stencils didn't work well either because it is so thin when you press down your paper it doesn't allow the paper into the crevices of the stencil. And I was never able to get more than one print-- which left a lot of dried, wasted paint on the plate. With all the ink & paint that is being wasted, I could & should have spent the extra money for the original Gelli plate. Lesson learned. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Happy Return. I use fountain pens to write in journals. Ive used many sizes and brands over the years but mostly 8.5 x 11 sketch books. Lately Ive found that slicker paper like CLAIREFONTAINE, Tomoe River, Apica, and Leuchtturm 1917 are more pleasing to use with fountain pens.
The Zeus Extra Large Sketchbook is the perfect size for my taste. The paper has less tooth than other sketchbooks however, it is a bit rougher than Leuchtturm 1917. The Zeus is also $12 less in cost, so I was pretty excited to purchase one.
Unfortunately the factory that made the book seems to have made an error in the bottom stitching. Happily Leda Art has replaced this faulty copy with a brand new perfect Zeus.
Their customer service is outstanding and certainly refreshing in todays marketplace.
The book is a work of art.
Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good pencils. These pencils color very similar to the crayola color pencils. They are similarly smooth and rich in color. Unlike the crayola pencils, these are not all round, but have the hexagon shape that prevents the pencils from rolling to the floor all the time. The colored lead of the pencil is securely fastened to the wood body. This sounds irrelevant until you find pencils where the lead just slips off and you scratch your head wondering what just happened. In this case, they are all properly made and securely attached.
When sharpening the colored pencils I noticed that the lead is nice and strong and doesn't crack like the crayola pencil leads tend to do. This means that you can really sharpen a pencil for detailed work. Even when sharp, they color or write smoothly and without issue.
If there's a downside is that the color names are written in Chinese characters and not English, Spanish and French like I'm used to. That being said, I think I know green from yellow...
I received these pencils free for review and evaluation. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I love them! You just have to know how to use them. I saw a lot of reviews about this being flimsy, tearing easily, difficult to remove the punched out letters, etc.
#1, it is card stock. It isn't a super heavy cardstock, but it isn't plain paper. I have quite a few sets with this same strength from different companies, so I am not sure why everyone was complaining. If one starts to fail I'll just take it out and shoot it with some clear coat paint to help stabilize it, or slap some tape on there and use and razor to remove the extra. I would not call these flimsy. Flimsy to me is a piece of computer printer paper. These don't flop over or anything.
#2, I only had two out of the whole set tear when I was taking the punches out. Nothing a little tape, glue, etc didn't fix.
#3, I use mine with a pencil. I don't use markers, I don't use a pen, I use a fine pencil to get great results. I can always trace over the lines with something else.
#4, I am using these on wood, paper, art paper, etc. They work great on all of those.
#5, they are paper. They are not water proof! No big deal, use a pencil to trace it out, then go back with a marker, paint, whatever.
#6, it took less than an hour of patience and listening to my youngest play Minecraft to get all the letters, numbers, and designs punched out. It wasn't difficult, just gently push, twist, and pop them out. I also did not have a problem with very many chads left where they were punched out. Take a file over it gently once or twice and the problem is gone.
#7, Unless you go at these things like the Hulk you will get plenty of use out of them. Again, I use a fine pencil and trace them out with that. If you are rough on them, yeah they are going to get torn up. So before you start, take a deep breathe, chill, and then begin.
#8, I literally use these daily in my studio. They are going strong. I haven't even had to use the extra letters that were included. (Extras of letters that are most commonly used). I use them to write out names, phrases, quotes etc.
#9, getting them aligned. Ok, this isn't that hard. First I lay them out, then I start tweaking. When I have them how I like I either start tracing them in, or I set them aside, pencil in some lines to keep them straight. It isn't that hard to keep them going in a straight line if you add a pencil line. Do it lightly and it won't be hard to erase, paint over, stain over, etc.
#10, I have hit mine with a coat of clear coat paint. That makes them stronger. I hit one side, let it dry, flip them over, let it dry, repeat about three or four times. NO that doesn't make them waterproof. It does make them a bit stronger and they hold up longer. Just don't shoot your paint so thick they stick to the surface they are laying on. Go in gentle layers! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My cousin has to get the one I thought I broke. Ok so you are coloring away when you make an oops outside the line. It's not big but you notice it. It's driving you grazy. If you use a regular eraser you are probably going to also erase some of the color inside the line. This is when the Derwent electric eraser comes into its pen! You can lightly touch the slip up and it's Gone! Have you ever started useing a color and suddenly you realize ITS the wrong one!!! The Derwent will fix it in a flash!
I knew I wanted one when I was watching a lady artist I follow on you tube use one! She didn't reference it but I went looking for it on Amazon, found it and was happy there after! Well, until I thought I'd broken it!
I do like Derwent products. This was the first product I purchased of theirs but not the last! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not for what I hoped I could use it for. I've been wanting to try out some brush pens for quite some time, so I turned to Faber-Castell, hoping they would have the right one for me. I bought this at my local art store. From the start, and I was very careful with the tip, I had a very hard time making varying lengths of lines. When I write with it, I don't get the varying line weights, light up-stroke/heavy down-stroke. It's one or the other. The tip seemed rather weak, so even on a light stroke, it made a pretty thick line. And when the ink started drying, I loved the quickness, but the intensity of the color lessened. The ink also did not soak through the paper like Sharpies do, which was also nice.
Despite the few good qualities, I probably won't buy another, this pen, unfortunately didn't have the effect I was going for. But at least, now I know. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun Paper. I have tried the Winsor & Newton Pigment markers on a few brands of marker paper, bristol board and Yupo. This paper allows for easy blending, marker coverage and layering.
The papers I have tried with my Pigment markers are:
Borden & Riley rag marker paper - grainy texture, no blending, slight streaking
Bienfang rag marker paper - grainy texture, no blending, slight streaking
Canson bleedproof marker paper - light grain texture, some blending, minimal streaking, blends well on the back
Border & Riley Pen & Ink paper - semi thirsty paper, some streaking, some blending when wet, super fun transparent vibrant layering on the back but no blending
Strathmore 300 series bristol - too absorbent
Fluid Watercolor cold press paper - very absorbent, dry marks will not lay well, minimal 'soft' streaking, no blending
Yupo - Excellent blending, vibrant colors, lots of 'soft' puddle streaking, colors easily lift, difficult to layer
Those are the papers I tried. W&N solves a few problems the other papers have. Markers blend extremely well, not as well as Yupo but IMO that is an advantage. On W&N if the paint is allowed to dry you can get a few layers down without disturbing the colors underneath. Colors lift easily on Yupo, you need to be gentle when layering. Gradients are streaky on Yupo and difficult to blend.
The problem this paper doesn't solve is the streaky texture of the markers. The streaky look can be reduced by using the white blender or wiping up extra color with a lint free rag. They smooth out the colors creating a painterly effect. Absorbent papers don't streak but they are too 'thirsty', the nibs dry out quickly.
Colors were the most vibrant on the Yupo paper. The W&N paper isn't as reflective so the colors where not as 'electric'. The rag papers were too absorbent so the colors were darker. On the back side of the canson paper the markers where lighter in color.
While this is a nice paper I prefer the Canson. The streaky appearance of the markers was much softer and the markers blended just as well. I did noticed the white marker is very aggressive on the canson paper and pulls the color up quickly making gradients a little more difficult to achieve.
If you are already using a bleedproof marker paper and are wondering if you need this paper, I would say you may get more vibrant colors and a more uniform blend with the white marker on this paper.
I personally don't like the streaking effect and that is basis for my rating.
Performance with
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This product was not made for other mediums and this part of the review does not effect my rating, I am just sharing my findings.
I tested Prismas, Copics and Faber Castell Pitt pens on this paper. I found the front surface decreases drying time for dye based markers which is super handy if you like to use blenders or build gradients between several colors. Hours later blenders can still be used, but the dye will stain the paper so it's not possible to pull all the color off the paper. This paper has advantages in blending that I haven't experienced with my other papers. Usually I have to plan my blends ahead and when everything is set in motion move quickly. Hesitation or areas that are too large will set and blenders will be useless.
Colors are vibrant. The paper is a nice white, not cool or yellow in tone. It is more opaque then the other marker papers I own, which I like.
There are a few downsides. The paper is not bleed proof for dye based markers. When using dye markers 'pore' like patterns become visible and act as osmosis points, transporting color to surfaces underneath. Color will fill the pores creating super saturated dark specks. The Markers streak when blended, streaks can be softened with a q-tip or a lint free rag, but just be aware it doesn't matter if you use Copic, Prisma or a Pitt marker, they will streak.
On the back side this paper works similar to other brands of marker paper. Colors are more vibrant when compared to the other papers I own. Unfortunately blending is very difficult as the back side is more absorbent. More tests are needed to see if some colors will bleed or create 'halos' so I wouldn't buy this paper to use the back side unless you are willing to accept it might not work out.
Overall this is an interesting paper for dye based markers too. The freckle effect creates a fun texture that I can live with (silly of me I realize). I need to do more testing but I have a feeling this paper will preform similar to the canson bleed proof paper with the advantage of being more vibrant and more opaque. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great purchase! I use it for practicing Hand lettering . Great purchase! I use it for practicing Hand lettering and drawing fonts on a more professional level, I looked into buying the more expensive ones, but I didn't want to spend that much so I thought I'd take a chance on this cheaper one and it does exactly what I need it to do. The light isn't distributed as evenly as the expensive ones, but you still get enough light where it works or you can turn the paper to get it bright in the spots you need. I'd say if you're buying your first light box, but aren't sure you want/need an expensive one, start with this one and see if you even need anything more, you might not. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
paint set. perhaps i wasn't paying close attention, but when i ordered the product, i assumed it came with a picture as well. however it was simply a paint set. im very disappointed with the condition of the box. i ordered it as a christmas gift for someone who is a collector of thomas kinkaid, and an artist. the box was smashed and scratched; and you could see that it had been taken out and put back in the wrong way. it honestly looked like someone reached over, took it off of a shelf, and mailed it to me. i was embarrassed to give it as a gift. as for the quality of the paint itself, im not sure...now i need to order a picture to use it on. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
It could be better. I am disappointed because the sharpener came with the "Prismacolor" pencils and it doesn't live up to the name. The pencils do not sharpen as well as I thought they would. You end up wasting most of the pencil in the sharpener. When I took the pencil out the point of the pencil is inside the sharpener or it ends up falling out of the pencil. I wasn't trying to get a pointy tip just that it would be even around the pencil for easy coloring and so I wouldn't have to sharpen the pencil too much. Therefore I am careful as to how much to sharpen so that I don't leave it all in the sharpener. Plus there are two holes for the pencils one small and one a little larger neither one made me happy with this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
challenging product with great potential. After spending most of my three years of grad school in the screenprinting facilities, I was anxious to create some sort of setup for myself at home once I'd graduated. As a couple of other reviews point out, the YuDu is indeed different from traditional screenprinting - the tools are different but the process is essentially the same with the major difference being the application of the photo-sensitive emulsion. And this is where the YuDu will make or break you. While in the end I'd give the YuDu a rating between 3 and 4 stars, mostly for potential, these have been the challenging areas for me along the steep learning curve:
EMULSION:
Applying the emulsion in sheet form (rather than as a liquid with what's called a scoop-coater, as you would in traditional screenprinting) has been the most challenging part of the learning curve for me (and most others, it seems). But like any tool, it takes time and back-up supplies to learn it so do yourself a favor and have at least 2 sheets of emulsion on hand, a lot of patience, and a first project that is not on a tight deadline. The trick is having the screen wet enough but not too wet (since you're essentially doing something in solid form that's ideally applied as a liquid) and this will take practice.
BUY A 220 MESH SCREEN:
Once you get the hang of emulsion application, you may want to add a 220 mesh screen to your supply inventory since the 110 mesh screen that comes with the machine won't be fine enough to handle most text-based projects or designs with lots of detail. I got the YuDu primarily for client-based work, primarily text-based, and my own art projects, which are more graphic design based with some text. I'm not terribly interested in printing t-shirts, which is what the YuDu is primarily marketed for, so having at least one 220 mesh screen is essential.
GET YOURSELF A REAL SQUEEGEE:
I'm not fond of the tone taken in a few reviews here, most of which are hardly reviews of the product (I doubt those reviewers even have a YuDu) but rather snobby declarations of their preference for "traditional" screenprinting. I will be a snob on one point though and that's the "squeegee" that comes with the machine. Maybe this piece of plastic works well printing on t-shirts but I found it to be really inconsistent with pulling the ink through and getting a consistently printed surface on the paper below. You can find a variety of screenprinting squeegees at your local art store (or try [...] - I got the "graphics" squeegee but a standard squeegee should work just fine and there are squeegees especially made for textile printing). This is one of several details the folks at Provo Craft need to work on to make a good machine with potential really great.
INKS:
Once I finally mastered the art of applying emulsion to the screen and successfully burned my design, I found the YuDu brand inks to be too thick to pass through the finer mesh of my 220 screen. Like my squeegee rant above, this may not be an issue with the 110 screens and printing on textiles, but I found it to be a real problem, only passing through the larger parts of my design despite being able to tell that my image had burned perfectly and the emulsion had rinsed out no problem. So I experimented with a different brand of ink (Versatex which I got at my local Blick art supply store) and sure enough my design printed just fine (having a new squeegee at this point also helped). I had my heart set on a particular YuDu color, however, so I tried adding some extender (again, available with the screenprinting inks or online) and, although this did dilute the color ever so slightly, worked like a charm. I mixed enough ink (about 3-4 parts YuDu ink to 1 part extender but it may vary for you) for my entire print run and stored it in a little plastic container you can get at just about any art or craft supply store (or even a tupperware devoted to your Yudu would work).
If you want to read more, you can check out my even longer, more rambling blog post on the topic: [...]
I hope Provo Craft is reading all of these reviews, and the countless blog posts and video tutorials and taking all of these complaints into consideration. The machine itself is great - it's nice to have something that will fit on my table that's an exposure unit, light table, and printing apparatus all in one. But the accessories could use some work - emulsion sheets are tricky and costly and the squeegee is worthless. I can understand why they don't want to include all these little bits of information in the instructional DVD and pamphlet (they'd turn off a lot of potential customers if they advertised just how tricky this thing is) but a little more information up front would be useful. On the other hand, keep in mind that screenprinting is an art form that some folks spend years perfecting. Like any tool, it's going to take some time and practice to get it right, but I think this thing has a lot of potential, especially for folks like me who don't have the time or resources to create a screenprinting setup from scratch in my nonexistent garage.
Good luck and happy printing! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love the quality for the price. I use these canvases for practice pieces or color tests before I go and mess up a huge canvas. These are quality canvas panels / boards. They are also good and cheap enough to use for practice, or for the kids to paint on. For the price, I don't think you could beat these. I even loved my "practice" ones so much that I have them for sale. You could essentially find a 6 by 6 frame and frame the canvas boards. That would look really nice. Or, you can somehow attach a wire/string on the back and hang. They also look pretty good just resting against the wall on a desk or table or something. I'd buy a cheap frame for these boards and they would really really look good! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Painting is fun again with these. It's been almost 18 years since I last really painted with watercolor and these are my first actual paintings since then. It's not because I haven't tried, I did, but the cheaper paints were not good and I lost interest due to the muddy/dull results. I came across Daniel Smith by accident. Trust me, it's the same exact name of a manager I couldn't stand. I was given a dot paint card and when I played with the colors on the card, I was blown away by how easy they were to mix and how vivid the colors were. Those dots went a long way! Plus, painting with these paints is just fun and that's what it's about for me. The tubes are small, but the paint goes a long way and the colors are beautiful and they are all the colors you need if you know how to mix them. If you don't, the Daniel Smith website has a PDF you can download to learn. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Superb Customer Service and Follow up...truly impressed. Funny the way I found you was that I wrote in adult coloring books and then watercolor coloring pencils. I knew of Prisma Color I used them for my renderings as a designer but in all honesty I have always found them to be over priced and since this was meant for me to have fun and disconnect from my very hectic life I didn't want to spend as much I'm glad I chose them because believe it or not I almost like the smoothness of them better than the Prisma Color ones and the fact that they blend so nicely as well. Well if you guys come up with more colors please keep me on your mailing list as I would now love to grow my collection and coloring possibilities. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
lots of fun. We have been playing around with the chalk markers for a few days; my daughter loves them. We haven't tried it on any mirrors yet, but she thinks she is getting away with something when I let her draw on the windows (she is 5). I think that is her favorite part so far. I had ordered a chalkboard sticker from a graphics company on Amazon and they recommended using chalk markers. My daughter has asthma so any way to avoid dust is a good option for us. I tested them out on the chalkboard and it comes off pretty well. It is a ladybug so I really liked how true the red came out on it. I use it to write what we are having for dinner and we all add little pictures. I noticed that if I left it on for an extended period, it came off but "ghosted" a little. After a few days of writing over those spots, it disappeared.
We also have chalkboard placemats, and they work fantastically on those. The colors come out vibrantly and were very easy to wipe off. My daughter had a blast. She is writing letters and words as well as pictures. She is getting handwriting practice and doesn't even realize it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Value for a first set. I tried these paints by chance after seeing a sale at Jerry's. This is my first gouache set, and I like the results. (I usually paint watercolors) The paints are opaque with rich color. I noticed some people said theirs were thin on pigment, but I did not experience that. I highly recommend them if you are learning.
I don't know yet if the paint is going to crack or flake off the paper. Windsor & Newton suggests using to gum arabic to prepare the gouache to make it more permanent. They don't recommend fixative.
I'm upgrading to the 20 ml set. Maybe I'll try some Holbein too but some of those other brands are very expensive...and hopefully higher quality?
Lukas however is definitely good from my persepective. for 8 or 17 dollars this is a good buy. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
OH MY GOD GREAT!! $14, has smooth and velvety sides, this stuff is fabulous for all pencils and pastel, charcoal. Tips for. OH MY GOD GREAT!! $14, has smooth and velvety sides, this stuff is fabulous for all pencils and pastel, charcoal. The fine side for graphite and the other side for graphite also, or carbon, but also coloured pencils besides the the pastels. Also if you want THE BEST pastel paper try this stuff:
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You will NEVER buy sandpaper at an art store again, I think a total scam. But new to pastels and charocal, so if I change my mind I will update this review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Crayola Kid's First Washable Crayons MUST be resized Jumbo just like Crayola So Big Crayons. Please report this review to the government. Large Crayons are easier to to break and hard to hold for a child under 3 years to hold and also dangerous for a kid under 3 years to have and Kid's First is for kids under 3 years so therefore Kids First must be resized to Jumbo (longer and thicker) with fun names of learning colors just like So Big Crayons which are easy to hold and hard to break. And here are pictures of how this product should be. The large washable crayons must be Growing Kid's Crayons. And Kid's First must be jumbo just like So Big. And I will use the Crayola Kids First Jumbo Washable Crayons in the new Corduroy episodes I will write and produce at Nelvana. And I am a big fan of you Crayola and I will use this to collaborate with Crayola. And here are the list of colors in the Kid's First Jumbo Washable Crayons (how Crayola Kid's First Crayons must be).
And here is the list of colors in each package of Crayola Kids First Jumbo Washable Crayons for each type of Color will be
Crayola Kid's First Jumbo Washable Crayons Classic Colors
*Candy Apple Red (Red)
*School Bus Yellow (Yellow)
*Birdie Blue (Blue)
*Leap Frog Green (Green)
*Pumpkin Orange (Orange)
*Grape Juice Purple (Violet (Purple))
*Bunny Brown (Brown)
*Kitty Cat Black (Black)
Crayola Kid's First Jumbo Washable Crayons Bright Colors
*Fire Engine Red (Brick Red)
*Sunshine Yellow (Laser Lemon)
*Peacock Blue (Sky Blue)
*Alligator Green (Sea Green)
*Juicy Orange (Red Orange)
*Goldfish Gold (Apricot)
*Magic Magenta (Lavender)
*Flamingo Pink (Carnation Pink)
Crayola Kids First Jumbo Washable Crayons Skin Tone Colors
*Kitty Cat Black (Black)
*Chocolate Drop Brown (Sepia)
*Penny Brown (Burnt Sienna)
*Wood Red (Mahogany)
*Cowboy Boot Brown (Tan)
*Goldfish Gold (Apricot)
*Human Skin (Peach)
*Snow White (White) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The paints came in a very nice packaging and the tubes of paint were sealed in . The paints came in a very nice packaging and the tubes of paint were sealed in the container to prevent any turbulence in the delivery of the package. Theres a useful chart on the back of the lid with a color mixture chart and the colors with its index number. Light fastness, and transparency information. The paint tubes are rather small but are efficient for beginnings who want to take a dab at acrylic paints. The colors are rather bright and its got a good texture. The twelve colors are titanium white, orange yellow, emerald green, cobalt blue, burnt umber, phthalo blue, vermilion, lemon yellow, yellow ochre, sap green, ultramarine blue, and black. Its a nice array of colors to use to create some artworks. Im personally buying this set as a gift for a friend since shes interesting in taking a spin with some acrylic paint. With the array of colors shell be able to experiment with the media and get the feel by learning techniques to paint her artworks. Overall the selection of paints seem to be a good variety for beginning painters. The quality seems decent for a student grade brand since the colors are nice and vibrant on canvas. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Waste of my time...My airbrush career just ended. I thought my airbrush career was about to start when I purchased this product. I even bought a cleaning solution, cleaning kit and paint to try it out but my career has already ended. I painted my car before and I was thinking this was an easy set up. I followed the directions from the pictures of the product on its listing here where you need to unscrew the rear part of the gun etc etc. I tried to put it together today and I realized theres no air coming from the gun. Took every part apart again as how I got it from the box and did the pre-use unscrewing, shoving the pin on the rear blah blah and its still not working. The hose has air and you can tell as it kinda moves when I turn on the compressor. And after 30 to 40 mins of wasted time I finally gave up. Then I realized maybe theres something wrong in the hose and I think I found the problem. One on the hose ends doesnt have a hole for the air to pass through. Im not sure if its supposed to be like that but its not really rocket science. I was really disappointed and it killed the excitement but you cant have it all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
First experience and ever hearing of glue dots, but I'm sold. These worked perfectly for my recent Butterfly Chandelier/mobile project for my coming-soon granddaughter. Some of the Pinterest links mentioned this item and not being a crafter, I had never heard of such a thing (glue dots?!) but they worked like a charm and make things go along much more quickly than if I hadn't them (about 20 hours of work as opposed to 30-40, I'm guessing ~ hint: just go BUY a butterfly chandelier on Etsy if you're tempted, it's WAY more work than it appears to be and they tangle impossibly every time you look at them, so good luck transporting it once you are done!) ;)
But the dots were great! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Was delivered in good time. For the beginner like me one will . Was delivered in good time. For the beginner like me one will notice that the compressor being tankless offers only direct pressure which varies greatly. It is inconsistent air pressure and can be frustrating. So far the air brushes are fine quality. You will need a tank compressor with a water separator that is at least 10 feet of line away from compressor. Having the drier attached to the compressor does nothing. The water develops in the lines after the drier so it is useless being at the compressor. The seller is excellent, the product is quality (for the price) but don't expect good art until you correct the water and tank issue. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sturdy, easy to assemble, good product for a growing child who loves art. This was a gift for my daughter's 10th birthday. She wanted a real french easel (not a kiddie version) to do painting and drawing. She saw this style in an art supply catalog and fell in love with it. It arrived well packaged, the parts were undamaged, and it was simple to set up and show her how to adjust the legs. She loves it and we are hoping it lasts a while. The easel seems very sturdy and easy to fold up into it's box, it's lightweight enough for travel, too. The dividers for the drawer were a little flimsy, but I think they do that to save weight. The fact that is has a decent size drawer for art supplies is a great plus for us as well.
This easel will most likely not see any travel until she is older, but looks cute in her room with her canvas on it. She loves it and we are hoping it lasts her many more years. Since it it adjustable in height, we feel it was a good investment since she loves art and painting and we think she will get a lot of use out of it as she grows. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very Nice Set. So far I have done two paintings using this little set and I must say these are very nice. I do not think the pigments are are rich as my tubes but for painting outdoors or on a relaxing trip you would be hard pressed to find a nicer set. It was the first time I used a water brush and once I got use to it I liked it. It will not take the place of my other brushes but it works well. The included pallet is fine and you can use the box lid as well. My outdoor/travel kit is in a zippered nylon bag I had from something else and is about 2 /12" high by 9" wide by 7" deep. I've got this set, some cut down 140lb watercolor paper some brushes a pencil or two and a sharpener and a very small cup for rinsing. I highly recommend this set. Oh, you can easily replace the small pan colors with those from your favorite manufacturer when you run out.
BTW, If you are wondering why I didn't give it 5 stars? I don't "Love" things. Wish they would change that rating to "Excellent" | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
EXACTLY what I wanted, great value, fast delivery, and versatile. These stamps arrived earlier than I thought they would, and they were packaged well. There are a dozen stamps on this package and this makes them very versatile for me. I love to do lots of paper crafts, and as anyone that does any crafts knowns it can get very expensive. When you find an item like this that not only is a very good value, but very versatile, giving you lots of options for use with the multiple stamps and because the little owls represent different moods and some are more cartoon and others are more true life it lends itself to so many uses. I make cards and scrapbooks, as well as other crafts, and I know theses owls could be used for both. I can use them for birthday cards, invitations, graduation,so many options. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Complicated, but cuts clean. The instruction booklet with the Zutter is a little lacking in relevant directions for using it, or too many things get banished to charts, but the machine itself cuts very cleanly through paper and thin chipboard and paperboard (a cereal box). There are some good videos on YouTube to help with some of the basics. I did think trying to punch an entire length of paper for more than a few sheets is quite tedious, though. I have an office-type full-page binder punch that refuses to punch thin paper, though 28 lb or higher is fine; the Zutter cut thin copy paper nicely.
Be prepared, then, for a steep learning curve for a crafting tool. I may take mine up to our local Michael's Crafts and see if anyone there is better at using it than I am; I simply learn faster from seeing someone do it live. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Detailed Review: From an Artist and Mom. Context: am a professional who also has a 4 year old budding artist. As I hate to see my high end supplies get abused, and also want portable watercolors for the field, I bought this set with high hopes and am not disappointed.
Color quality: there are enough base cakes to create any color you want without as much effort as starting with basic colors (red, blue, yellow, black, and white) and mixing. The richness and fastness has lasted and previous pieces I've done have not faded in time with is a GREAT thing.
Shipping and Packaging: this set arrived in mint condition with all color cakes intact and all accessories included.
Overall included item review: the sponge, water reservoir brush, case, color cakes, and mixing compartment are great. This has not only made a very portable field kit, but an perfect addition to my paint arsenal. The brush with reservoir really saves you the hassle of carrying or seeking out water to get going, flows well, and I have zero regrets.
Conclusion: great purchase for the hobbyist of any age or professional on the go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Different Colors than Shown / Colors Don't Match Caps. I received a set of metallic sketch pens with my Silhouette and found the bronze color to be perfect for wedding shower invites I am making. Halfway through, the bronze ran out, so I ordered a new set. The set came and there is no white in the box (there is some sort of burnt sienna shade), which isn't a big deal since I am not using it, but the picture is misleading. I tested out the colors and the bronze is not the same. It is actually the shade of the original gold pen. The new gold pen is a bright, glittery yellow. None of the colors match the original set and only 2 of 4 match the color of the caps (silver and the burnt sienna). The pens themselves seem to work fine, but I am now unsure what to use to finish my project. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not a calligraphy pen. I wouldn't classify this as a calligraphy marker at all. It's a marker, plain and simple. It certainly wasn't worth the money I paid for it and I was in fact planning on returning it, but managed to lose it before I was able to do so. The tips are felt and after a few practice strokes, I noticed the larger of the two ends wasn't consistently producing a full mark. The middle would skip a bit and leave blank spaces, something you can't have at all when doing calligraphy. I've given it two stars instead of one because it does at least have the two width options, making the price more relevant. It might be more suited for drawing or something, but not precise line work | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They are good enough to impel me to order a couple more . I just received these oil pastels today and only laid a few colors in a sketch pad to test them, and they were creamy and pigment-rich as advertised. Freshly applied, I could blend them a bit with my fingertip, but I favor using a damp turpentine soaked brush for blending this medium, on watercolor paper, Bristol or similar base system for this technique. They are good enough to impel me to order a couple more of these sets at this price. I am strictly amateur, and only play at fine art, but the brilliance of these colors, and their ease of use lead me to believe that they would work well for professionals as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Paper, Binding NOT so great. Always a fan of the Strathmore papers- this is a great variation of colors and the compression of the paper is perfect- I only got this pad as an add on item, typically I do not buy ANY type of sketch book with a glued binding- I used the pad for 5 min to do a quick sketch - I went to grab it the following day and it had already come unglued and the papers were loose. Not a big deal as I can use a portfolio to put the loose paper in. If you're really looking for a sketch pad/book I ALWAYS recommend using a spiral or thread bound book. Even with perforated pages of you choose to take your sketch out of your book. So- the ONLY reason I'm giving this 3 stars is due to it the papers being glue bound-otherwise the paper is great quality and awesome to use with any type of charcoal from pencils to sticks. Hope this helps! Xx | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This pen is perfect for Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. This pen is perfect for Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, plus sumi-ye painting (on a small scale). The rush tip feels very much like a paint brush (albeit with a thick handle). Very black, very fast drying, and very sensitive to changes in angle and pressure. Just two caveats: (1) it may bleed through to the other side of some papers and (2) make sure you keep it capped all the time you're not using it the ink dries out very fast if the cap is left off. Also, I don't recommend putting it in a pocket or other location where it will hang by the clip on the cap. I had one in a pocket, hanging from the clip, and the barrel fell out, smearing black ink everywhere and drying out the tip. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this dye. Will be dying more. I've never dyed anything before. I needed to make a dress the right color for my son's wedding. Dusty Rose. I started with a dress that was champagne. I got all the equipment I needed together and did it. I nice big stainless steel pot filled about 2/3 of the way up with water. When it got to a high simmer, I started adding the pink dye. I added to much so had to dump some of the water out and put more fresh water in. Then I added a capful of the "graphite" dye to the big pot again at a high simmer. I tested some cotton fabric rags I had first, but it didn't look right. So I clipped a very tiny piece of the inside seam of a polyester dress I was going to dye. Dipped that for just a second and bam! Got the right color. So in went the dress. I had BBQ tools that were long enough to continuously stir the dress. I probably could have taken it out at five minutes as it had already achieved the color and saturation level I wanted. I had a big stainless roaster ready to move the dress into as I needed to take it to our stainless utility sink in the garage to rinse it out. I rinsed till the water was totally clear. squeezed out the water and hung up on a plastic hanger to dry overnight in the garage. It came out perfect! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
FOR 112 DOLLARS MORE THE PAASCHE PRO IS A BETTER BUY. THIS IS WHY I GAVE THIS UNIT . THERE WERE SHIPPING ISSUES AND ONCE I RECEIVED THE UNIT AND UNPACKED IT AND FOUND THAT THE PIPE THREADING CONNECTION WAS 1/8 OF AN INCH AND AW INT'L DID NOT SUPPLY AN NPT ADAPTER WHICH I HAD TO PURCHASE SEPARATELY, AND THEREFORE COULDN'T TEST UNIT UNTIL THE ADAPTER WAS BOUGHT. IF IT WASN'T FOR AMAZON THIS WOULD'VE BEEN A DISASTER. NOWHERE IN THE ITEM DESCRIPTION DOES IT MENTION THAT THE MALE CONNECTION WAS 1/8 OF AN INCH AND REQUIRED AN ADAPTER. THE UNIT FILLS THE TANK SLOWLY ON SETTING II ONCE AIR PRESSURE REACHES 80 PSI AS IT APPROACHES 100 PSI. UNIT IS QUITE NOISY AND IS NOT AS QUIET AS DESCRIBED. ON SETTING I TANK FILLS QUICKLY TO 60 PSI WITH NO DIFFICULTY. OVERALL THE UNIT PERFORMANCE IS FAIR TO OK. I'M NOT IMPRESSED. FOR 112 DOLLARS MORE THE PAASCHE PRO IS A BETTER BUY. THIS IS WHY I GAVE THIS UNIT A 3 STAR RATING. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect for that heavy to super fine transition in writing. Ive found my favorite day to day pen for sure! Ive been learning handlettering on both the Tombow large and small pens among others and a friend recommended the Zig Cocoiro for use on my addressing jobs and Im in love! Mine gets used for far more than that and holds up amazingly well. Its sensitive to being used for long periods of time and needs to be stored with the tip down so its ready for next time but otherwise its become my faithful companion persay. It writes best on the Rhodia papers but holds up fine on standard copy paper/envelopes - Ive even used it sparingly for fine work on 160 lb watercolor paper and its beautiful! Ill be back for my refills! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awful Product. I purchased this product for my 3 and 5 year old girls and it was the worst product I have ever bought. First, it took me 10 minutes to get the package open, unscrew all 8 caps, pull out the cap in each one and then screw the caps back on. Then when my kids tried to paint, they could not get the paint to squeeze out, so I tried to help them and even I had an extremely difficult time to get any paint out. And during this first time use, the brush bristles were falling out in clumps! After 5-10 minutes of trying to get paint out, my kids gave up in frustration and just asked to use markers instead. I am very disappointed in this product and would not recommend it to anyone! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works Great. This machine and the accompanying software do have a bit of a learning curve, but once you get used to it, you'll love it. The only real problems are an ocassional mechanical issue, such as levers getting stuck, but the support staff on their forum are extremely helpful, and will gladly walk you through fixing small things on the phone.
One really nice feature is that it is designed such that most any brand of blade holder can be used - KNK's blades are a bit pricey.
I'm particularly happy with the accuracy of print and cut - I literally threw a Silhouette Cameo away because it did such a poor and inconsistent job. The Zing is probably as close to perfect as you'll get.
Do be sure to make lots of test cuts each time you try a new material. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Definitely recommend! Beautiful effects in watercolor, highly versatile. Fabulous, inexpensive watercolor markers. I have not ever used watercolor markers, but along with my Faber Castell watercolor pencils, they made some beautiful artwork! The markers were layered over the pencils in the piece below and blended in sections with water and a brush. I have had no problems with my markers thus far, despite having seen some of the more negative reviews. The markers did not work well on heavy sketching paper (the markers did not blend whatsoever, the ink sunk into the paper too fast), but worked okay on regular sketching paper (not the best effect but blended), and best on heavy watercolor paper (140LB, what is shown in the picture). Make sure to use them on actual watercolor paper or they won't blend. Definitely recommend! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Packaging was good - so the breakage was minimal, product quality is okay. - Product Quality is ok.
- Packaging was good - so the breakage was minimal. I had about 42-43 good pieces and rest broken. Don't think the total count including broken pieces adds to 50.
- The pencils are very thin, yellowish in color.
- I still need to get a chalk board to try how it will be write. I tasted it too just to write a review - not bad, earthy taste for those craving that flavor. Grit in some pencils but it is very hard than what I have used before.
- The price is very high. I can understand the additional shipping cost from India. But even with this price, including shipping, the quantity should be increased (because it should not cost more than 30-40 cents for 50 of these). At least give an extra few 5-10 to accommodate for the broken ones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I think this is counterfeit or failed QA - it did not work like it normally does. I was very disappointed with this purchase. I've been using this product for the same thing for nearly 10 years. I bought 2 gallons (I go through a lot) and finally got through them only to find that the quality was NOT the same. My final outcome had dried completely and was crystal clear (you could only see the paint color), but after a few days, it started to become white and cloudy around the edges. This has NEVER happened to me in 10 years. My final product is now useless because there's white cloudiness in place of the vibrant color that was supposed to be in it's place. That WAS in it's place when it dried initially, but then the whiteness set in. This was my first purchase of this product from you. I will now go back to my original supplier as I KNOW I can count on the quality of what they're selling me - AND it's cheaper too. Liquitex had a shortage last summer and they were out of stock. As I was desperately searching for an alternate supplier (its not easy finding it in gallon sizes) I found your listing - at about $20/gal more than I normally pay, but I was desperate. Never again. Back to Jerry's Artarama for me. Nearly $200 and HOURS of work down the toilet. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Highly recommend this! Great quality. I was extremely happy with this colored pencil set. I spent a lot of time researching the different products and checking other people's reviews and I'm glad this is the product I picked. The pencils are of a great quality. I have always used crayola colored pencils (for my adult coloring books) and decided to try something of a better quality. These pencils write very smoothly and the color selection is amazing. Also the case is absolutely perfect! One of the things that prevented me from coloring was the time consuming set up of my pencils...organizing them so all the colors were spread out in front of me. This case takes that job away from you. The pencils are numbered and once in the case all you need to do is open it and you're ready to begin coloring. I highly recommend this product and will be back for more. Thank you!!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great hood, shop for the best price, all brands are the same. So far this is great. Lights work, great suction, no issues. I originally wanted one with a retractable cord, but I think I'm happier with the external power supply in case it goes bad. My only complaint is a suggestion to all potential buyers: I purchased a Master Brand because I was worried about quality. Mine doesn't say Master anywhere on it. So find the hood with the options you want at the cheapest price, these are all the same and look like they all come out of the same factory in China.
* ONE OTHER THING! If you have trouble getting the lights to work, you can grab the filter frame from behind the corner to help plug the lights in. I couldn't get my lights to work until I did this, and now they are totally working well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I absolutely love Dr. Seuss so I bought this sign to . I absolutely love Dr. Seuss so I bought this sign to put up inside of my classroom. The kids love it! Arrived very quickly as promised! Of course I feel very comfortable in saying that I would highly recommend using this particular seller and of course buying the product to anyone who is looking for the same or a similar item. It was an excellent buying experience all the way around and I would of course purchase the product again from the same seller because we are very happy with it all in all. Thank you for taking the time to read this review and please feel free to ask me any and all questions that are related to this particular product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These were great until. I used these stickers to create a beautiful personalized matte for one of my daughters which contains her newborn baby photo. I loved it so much, I decided to order more stickers to do the same for a different daughter, only to realize about 2/3 of the way through completing my project that there is no small letter "s"! There are all of the other lower case letters, but not the "s". Needless to say, I am quite frustrated at not being able to find one of the most commonly used letters in the English language, and thus cannot complete my project. I will have to find new stickers altogether. A word to the wise- there is no capital "L", either. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very good, but needs two items to make it complete. This is an almost complete set of very decent pencils in all grades as well as a soft graphite pencil and graphite sticks (a rarity in "art sets"). It also has charcoal pencils and sticks. What's missing are paper blending stumps for charcoal shading and a sandpaper lead pointer. Since I got this as a gift for a young budding-artist relative, I added a couple of stumps and a lead pointer from a local art/craft store for a couple of dollars. Including these two inexpensive items in the set would really make it complete.
Amazon has them here: <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Stumps-and-Tortillions/dp/B002ER8M0C/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Stumps and Tortillions</a> and <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sandpaper-Pencil-Pointer/dp/B0028D6416/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sandpaper Pencil Pointer</a>.
This set is a bargain and the quality really is good enough so that a user won't get frustrated with poor materials. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A good buy, "leak" problem preventable w a little tape. I've purchased a number of different brands of oil paint markers recently and find them fun and easy to use for a variety of applications. They are costly though, so bargain-priced sets like these are a great find.
As another reviewer noted, the top of the marker may separate where the plastic top joins the metal barrel, leading to very messy and potentially destructive paint leaks. However, you can prevent this. If you look at some other brand paint markers like Deco, you'll see they have a band around the seam to seal it. Apply your own tape around the top to reinforce where it's joined and you'll be fine. I began to do this immediately before using markers and haven't had problems since.
Additionally, if paint seems streaky or doesn't cover well, shake them more. A lot more. Often it's just not mixed well enough and a good shaking will solve that. It goes without saying that you should never shake without a cap on. And you should never depress the tip directly on your work surface. Use scrap paper. Get isint glowing on scrap paper and always test flow on scrap paper before moving to your project. EVERY brand of paint pen I've used has been prone to occasional paint globs and overflow. A few precautions can prevent disappointment.
If you do happen to have splattered paint or mistakes, these can often be corrected with nail polish remover or painted over once dry.
For the price, I think they're great. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Runs continuously...is going back for warranty work. I've had this air compressor since February of this year. Two days ago it started running continually and will not shut off unless I shut it off manually with the on/off switch. Prior to that, it seemed to work fine but would kick on every 5 minutes or so whether I was using it or not. Some flaws in the design that several other people have pointed out. The regulator is on crooked which makes the PSI gauge very hard to see. No instruction on how to use (had to seek out a video on You Tube) and if you have large hands reaching the on/off switch takes an act of congress to get done. Fortunately I registered the compressor with Badger shortly after I bought it. I've contacted them via email but no answer so far. I hope to get this back to them and fixed before the warranty runs out in 2 months. It was either this or the Iwata...I wished now I had bought the Iwata. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this for my 5 year old. We love this set! My son has zero interest in art what so ever and this has sparked his imagination! You get 2 copies of each picture so that they can later go back and redo their favorites.
Each picture comes with one card that shows you what colors to mix for that painting. You mix it directly onto this card and there is even a test area to see if your color matches the color pictured. This is so fun for my son. He loves mixing, testing, and mixing again until the correct color was achieved.
There are white areas on each picture that your child is to paint. This is perfect for my son because a huge blank picture would have overwhelmed him. Perfect for younger kids! This taught him patience and how to paint with in the given area.
The paper is very think and high quality. We have all of his completed pictures hanging up on the walls. The paints were also great quality. Rich in color and mixed smoothly together. The paint brushes in the kit have become my go to paint brushes for all projects. Gone are my cheap dollar brushes we use to use. There was enough paint left over after the kit was complete that we still continue to use them.
I would highly recommend this kit to people with kids aged 4-7. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Recommended by Ol' Stampin' Willy. 'Sup doodles -
Ol' Stampin' Willy down at Willy's Stamp Emporium told me that Ranger Archival Ink is a super premium, high quality permanent ink. I specifically bought Ranger because it is one of the few acid-free archival quality ink pads available. I use it with my dojang ( - Korean name stamp) to put my name into all of my books. When the ink pad is wet, it works very well. Mine came dry as a bone, so I had to run down to Hobby Lobby (my own personal hell) to buy a replacement. Most of this stuff is marketed towards crafters, but it works good for regular stampin, too! I happen to think the pad on the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/VersaColor-Pigment-Ink-Pad-Assorted-Colors-and-Sizes/dp/B015JQG6AM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">VersaColor Pigment Ink Pad Assorted Colors and Sizes</a> pigment stamps is a bit better, though. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Dove Grey: great faint gray ink for no-line coloring. This gray ink is so light you can barely see it, which makes it perfect for no-line coloring, or very very faint stamping.
When I first got the Dove Gray, I thought I got a defective pad, but then I realized this particular color was designed to just leave a faint image on white cardstock/paper. So it's perfect if you have a stamp image that you want to color in without their being a harsh outline, or perfect for a watermark effect that's darker than Versamark (or other watermark inks).
As with all StazOn inks, it's solvent based, so it's permanent on most surfaces, dries very quickly, does not smudge, and requires special cleaners to remove from stamps.
Sometimes I will mix this with the Stone Gray (which is a more traditional gray color) on a depleted StazOn pad to make a perfect graphite color ink pad. That's good for stamping images you want to paint/color and want a little bit of a "shadow" effect around the edges.
If you are looking for a super faint gray permanent ink, this is perfect. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I just got some of these for sign painting - oh my awful. Prior to using this paint, I was painting signs with crafting acrylic. I don't know what kind of sign painting they are intended for, but the paint comes out with a molasses like consistency, it was very difficult to brush on flat even after cutting it a bit with water. In addition to it's annoying texture, the only color that's been one-coat-cover so far was black. On top of that, when I mixed the yellow and emerald green to achieve a lime green color, it changed hue WHILE BEING APPLIED - not when drying but actually while being brushed on. Not believing my own eyes, I repeated the experiment and was shocked to discover that I could repeat it over and over. In the pot was a well mixed lime green. When brushed on the color changed according to how many times I brushed it to turn darker green. This made it almost impossible to achieve a monochrome field, as the color shifted all over. The icing on the cake was that the magenta pigment I ordered as my primary red was actually a quinacridone red/ white mix. If you know paint you know that means that what was labeled as magenta was actually pepto bismol pink. Neither the distributor nor the manufacturer acknowledged the problems and neither can refund my money or send me a product that will do the job. I'm out $130. Never using again. Never recommending to anyone. If someone who likes this product would like to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what I've failed to grasp that'd be great cause I'd like to be able to use what is currently a waste of space money and time.
I imagine that this product was intended for use ONLY on metal or some other tough to stick material in large swaths of flat color straight out of the can. My signs are on the smaller side and graphically intensive. The crafting acrylic I was using is lightyears better than this stuff for my purposes. New customers beware. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Stillman and Birns made paper that is comparable to fine wine. this is my second review..on the Delta paper. I will say Alpha is my favorite drawing paper, Delta ..works will with drawing and ink..If you buy this pad and want to draw in..think of Fiber Castell Markers they don't bleed too much..Golden Brand Black Gesso Grounds on the cover..allows you to paint on it..if you want to personalize your books like I do. As far as the paper..what makes Stillman and Birns "different" is it has sizing throughout the pulp, it has a great weight and tooth to the surface. I find when I draw on it..it doesn't smudge as much..and I "Carry" mine..or have it in a book bag.so it is always on the move. I find when it smudges a little..it doesn't mess up the paper..I do suggest Fiber Castell pencils..they just work best..If you write to stillman and birns and fiber castell..you might get samples..to figure out what works best for you..I have a book in my car and heat and cold..and it hasn't "Yet" come undone..or shown wear and tear..I like the 8x10 size better..but as a note..they are hard to come by in any store. if you have Amazon Prime..then you are set! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Don't Waste your money. I bought this with great expectations of possibilities to come. The very first time I tried to cut a stamp the top layer of plastic that covers the silicone sheet got caught up in the blade. I tried everything I could think of. I even went online to Balzerdesigns.com to see if I was doing something wrong but I was following the directions and what was on her utube channel was exactly what I was doing. Hers worked perfectly, mine not at all. I feel like I have wasted my time & money in purchasing this product. I tried cutting a stamp several times and could not get anything to cut. What a shame. Brother seriously needs to fix this problem and fast! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very tolerable fumes, works great. If you've used resin products that require a respirator you'll be relieved at how easy this stuff is and how benign the fumes are. You'll still want some decent ventilation, but overall it's not bad at all. (Sort of has that nutty smell that epoxy glue has.) I've done a desk top, a couple of cabinet doors, a coffee-cup shelf, and even some chairs that I couldn't keep paint on and needed a better waterproofing. You have to be patient and be ready for some mess. I didn't have any problems with the bubbles that they warn about, but on one project I did end up with some gooey spots, no doubt from not getting the resin and hardener mixed enough, so do as directed and mix the bejeezus out of this stuff and don't add more until the first coat has hardened, so be sure you mix enough. I've found on most of my projects that you sort of need to help spread the resin a little, so have cardboard or plastic pieces ready to spread the stuff out.(Unless your surface is going to be pretty deeply flooded. Whatever tools you use are toast, so use margarine lids or index cards and disposable brushes if you must, because cleaning this stuff is nearly impossible. It's going to stay where it goes.
Rubber gloves are a good idea, too.
Of course you could just pour it on, let it run off, then harden to a flat, smooth surface without messing with it, like the instructions indicate, but let's face it, you're not going to do that. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Please fix the flow on these pens. As with most of these types of pens,prior to each use you have to shake it to death, may have to press the pen tip a few times to get the paint to flow- then all of a sudden a big glob of it drips out while drawing at some point after you start and think you have a good flow going. Since these are oil based, these have proved to be inconvenient.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Sharpie-Oil-Paint-Marker-Medium-White-SN35558/dp/B001PLKRZQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Sharpie Oil Paint Marker Medium White (SN35558)</a> I'm looking for another brand as this happens with the metallic permanent pens by Sharpie also. The regular Sharpies work best for me but I cannot find a paint pen in black, but it'll probably have the same flow problem. I think I'll just stick to the regular Sharpie marker. They work just as well, do not drip in uneven flow, are cheaper and last longer. It seems to me that anything besides the good old standard Sharpie is just a higher priced gimmick. They are all permanent - which is all I am looking for - although for some projects I'd prefer an oil based pen. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
After the ink dries up, is VERY hard to erase it. If I don't know the product, most of the time, I follow other people's reviews. These markers have a bunch of "good reviews," in my opinion, these "good reviews" are far from the truth. To being with, these markers are VERY hard to erase after the ink has dried, if you try to erase while the ink is not dry, you make a mess on the board.
So two things are really bad:
1- You must wait until the ink is dry to erase it, if you don't wait, you make a mess all over the board.
2- After the ink dries up, is VERY hard to erase it. You must press very strong against the board to get if off.
Good luck if you plan to use them in a class-room or professional presentation where the time is a factor. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lots of colorful fun. 40 Gel Pens Set Assorted Colors
These pens are fun and based on what you get for your money, inexpensive fun. These gel pens will be especially nice for giving to kids to let them draw and color in many colors and styles. The glitter style will be a real hit, I'm figuring. It really makes your kids art sparkle.
The in flows smoothly and I had no issues in my testing with smudging or skipping. The packaging is a simple plastic round box that can hold all the pens together. You can easily figure out the color you want from the cap. The sparkle colors are also sparkled on the cap and body of the pen so they are easy to spot. This will make for hours of artsy fun for the kids or just those young at heart.
This product was provided at or nearly no cost for the purpose of evaluation and review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Simply the best. This is the standard by which I judge all black inks. It is "bulletproof" on paper, meaning it won't come off with water, alcohol, bleach, etc. For this reason, it's a great ink for signatures and addressing envelopes.
This ink has other wonderful properties. It has good flow, yet it does not feather or bleed through pretty much any paper. I can even use it to do crossword puzzles in most books and newsprint with no feathering or bleeding. Most importantly, this ink is just black. Actually, it's blacker than black. I use it for writing notes and homework solutions. The text is so dark on white paper that I can easily scan my notes and solutions electronically to give to students.
A few months ago I dropped my bottle of Noodler's black and broke it. I figured I wouldn't buy a new bottle because I have so many other black inks. However, it didn't take long before I missed it and bought I new one. It's the one ink every fountain pen owner should have. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Desk/Art Table Especially For the Price. I was hesitant to purchase this due to the inexpensive price as I wanted a well-built/sturdy desk for my daughter. With my 10 year olds assistance holding the parts we were able to put this together in just under an hour (it would've been substantially faster if I had the proper allen wrench bit for my drill but the part provided worked perfectly). All of the holes lined up perfectly and the parts seem very sturdy and well-built. The only piece of advice I would offer is when attaching the black plastic brackets (part 8) make sure that the sides shaped like a nut are both facing each other toward the middle of the desk, that will be necessary at the end when you screw the allen bolt (part 25) into the nut (part 26). All in all it was very easy to assemble and the directions were very clear. I will be buying a second one for my younger daughter. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Affordable price for a surprisingly good colored pencil. I purchased these for my 90 yr old mother to use in an adult color book. She hasn't done any coloring, and is not artistic, so I did not want to overwhelm her with too many colors to choose from, so the 24 pack is the perfect size.
I tried these out to see how good they are, and was pleasantly surprised at how smootly they lay down color, the vibrancy that can be attained, and they also blend well. I would not even mind using these myself!
I have four sets of colored pencils, in 50color to 100color sets; from Crayola to Prismacolor Premier. I keep the Crayola ones for my grandkids to use, they are durable, and excellent for the money, but not great for adults. Prismacolor Premier are the best, I've used them for 30 years. The two other sets I have are generic, one is quite good, one is a step above Crayola. I would put these Pentel Arts Color Pencils at the same quality as the generic brand that are good.
My main conern was whether these would be dark enough for my mother to see well, as she has some vision issues, but without too much pressure, they are plenty dark.
I read reviews that they did not sharpen well. As these are a gift, and came pre-sharpened, I have not tried sharpening them. I will adjust the review if there are problems in this regard.
I am pleased with these, an affordable price for a surprisingly good colored pencil. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice gel pens. I have been coloring with the Soucolor set of 48 gel pens and enjoying them a lot. Very nice selection of colors in neon, pastel, metallics, swirl, standard and glitter, my favorite of late. The ink flows smoothly and drys pretty quickly. The tips range from 0.8mm to 1.0mm as found with most sets. I am primarily using the gel pens with adult coloring books now but look forward to using them with scrapbooking and other crafts. The pens arrived quickly and are packaged well in 4 different trays inside a clear plastic box. You can easily slide out a tray(s) from the box with the pens remaining in place. This is a nice feature as the pens snap into their individual slots and will stay there until you pull them out. You can take all 4 trays out at once to lay them out in front of you, or use them 1 at a time. I am very pleased with the purchase of this set of gel pens, the colors and the variety you get. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Autumn Wolf. The end result is outstanding! The blending is easy and if you have any other projects that used small paint pots, save them to use for this. I would really recommend that since it's easy to blend up a color, think you are all done and then find over the next few days that you have missed spots that need the same blend. I did the light colors first leaving them a bit thicker to make sure numbers and lines would get covered. Then thinned them up a touch when I had to start blending with them. There was plenty of paint to finish and I had more than enough to finish up the edging (about 1/4" all around the edge) with straight black. The frame I used was just barely the right size, so it was nice to make sure that white edging wasn't showing. The colors are great and the leaves a bit more vivid than the picture shows. The finished size is not quite 14 x 11 though. If you're planning on a frame, don't buy ahead of time. My finished picture minus that 1/4" edge was 13 x 10. Enjoy! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
fun but takes very long to do. I love the idea behind this, it's been fun and easy to use. My only problem and this may be just me but it takes forever to do because it's so large. I just they sold smaller ones. Maybe if you do it with someone else it would go faster. Also in this particular one I decided not to paint the lights from the sealing because they look like they are not attached to anything so as if they are coming out of the sky. But overall a fun activity if you like detail work and are very patient.
I found I had enough paint to do this but be aware that these paints dry quickly so don't leave your paints open for long periods of time. The brushes were good but I had to get another small brush because the tip was a bit worn by the end of it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good, after some initial trouble. Excellent quality. Feels very well made. Unfortunately, it was not well assembled. There was a small but constant leak that made use difficult. The filter was torqued on to the cap so hard that the brass fitting was cracked, right out of the box. Customer service was difficult to reach, and it was a straightforward problem, so I decided to repair it myself. When I attempted to remove the fitting, it broke off completely. It was in so tight that my first screw extractor broke off, and the second required my entire body weight and then some before it popped loose. Upon inspection, it was because they screwed the fitting in beyond where the cap was threaded... then kept going for another half an inch. With the fitting replaced, it works perfectly.
Actual airbrush review: I purchased this to do solid one color coats on items that I'm restoring, not to use it for art. I've never used an airbrush before, though I'm familiar with the basics of a decent spray paint job. I read the instructions, tested it out on some cardboard for about 30 seconds, then dove right in. It is incredibly easy to use. My first project came out almost perfect. Control is simple, and use is intuitive. If you can use a can of spray paint without screwing up, you can get even better results with this kit right off the bat. If you intend to use it for art projects - the included lesson guide is worthless. It goes from painting dots and lines to spraying Rembrandt in about 5 minutes. From my limited experience so far, this kit seems like it should be perfect for learning art and detail work with - the quality of the paint seems much more important than any shortcomings you'll notice in this hardware.
I would have given this package 5 stars if it weren't damaged straight from the manufacturer and other reviews (of this and their other models) that show it was not a fluke. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Testing out the appeal of Gel Markers. Nearly everyone in the Coloring Group I just joined uses Gel Pens. I was using Sargent Markers. So I decided to see what the appeal was. I chose Sargent Brand as I use their markers and I love them. I used the Fluorescent pens on a Mandala. I found that some of them came out in a glob and others too sparingly, also that some of the points did feel rough on some. I would like to give them 41/2 stars. On the whole they are a fun item to have and I will probably use them once in a while.
If you like Gel pans this is a good set to add to your collection. I will remain the odd lady out in my group and will stick with the markers.
I did NOT receive these pens for free nor at a discount so my review is completely unbiased. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Slow, steady coloring makes beautiful shades and tones. These are remarkable, pardon the pun.
I have never considered myself to be an artist. I color rubber stamped or digital images for cards.
I have a sampling of many kinds of alcohol markers, Spectrum Noirs, Copics, Stampin Up Blendabilities, but I love that I can control form the first stroke the amount of highlighting and shading I put down due to the fuse time rate.
These markers are not for full pictures or graphics. If you are coloring a 16 x 20 picture of the moon, you won't be able to do it with these markers as you will probably never get the shading right each and every time you use it.
However, coloring the smaller images of rubber or digital stamps, ECD line art stickers, etc are perfect for these guys.
Many who are negative against them may not know about the size of the images they need to color or perhaps that there is a technique to using these. You cannot just color anywhere and everywhere within an image like a toddler. You need to be slower, steady and I have found going back and forth in a straight line, let's use a leaf for an example. I will fuse my marker up for 8 to 10 seconds and I use a piece of scrap paper to start the marker on, just to check the amount of clear ink coming out, then starting at the tip of the leaf I will go back and forth slowly moving down to the stem of the leaf where I want the color to be the darkest.
If it is too light, I fuse it again for a shorter time and repeat the process. If it is too dark, that is where the color blender that comes in the 22 marker set comes in. I lift some of the color off just as I would with Spectrum Noirs, Copics or Stampin Up Blendabilities.
If you try them again the way I suggest, I bet you'll fall in love with them.
There is a video done by Stacey at Scrap Made Simple that shows the do's and don'ts of Chameleons and the technique I described above.
I do not work for Chameleon or Scrap made simple. I am a crafter who loves good tools and these are some of the best.
https://youtu.be/ybU01I-F2dg | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Adorable stamp but Tiny. This stamp is very cute, but small. I normally read the sizes and for some reason skipped doing that here, oops. This little guy is barely over an inch tall. I got it fairly cheap so no biggie but I can't see paying what they list as the full price. It stamps very well( I use memento ink as I do copic marker coloring with my stamps). It is smaller so be careful not to over ink it and don't press down super hard or you will get bold blurred lines removing the fine details.
Having said all that this little guy really is cute. I used a 2" oval die and popped him on some cute spring/easter paper for cards. It is also small enough you could use it to create a border pattern. Enjoy and have fun stamping! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect colors for my orange/earth shade colored room. This picture, is without a doubt, one of the most unusual and colorful that I have ever seen. The colors are bright and cheery and it will be hard to find an exquisite frame that will do justice to the beauty of this art work. It will have a special location in my house, and this will be the first thing one sees when walking in the front door. I love the unusual "house" and stunning colors.
The canvas is of good quality, as is the print on it - -easy to see and not stamped too lightly as some that I have worked with. Painting by number is my way of unwinding after a busy day, as it puts my mind in a relaxation mode, and works better than anything else for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Product ruined by Poor Shipping. Prismacolor seriously makes the best colored pencils on earth, I buy them frequently and they're the only colored pencils I use. They are pricey but worth every penny. My problem was with the shipping, when you tap the soft core pencils (or any pencil for that matter) on any surface, even your desk, you risk breaking the lead inside. When that happens the pencils tip breaks everytime you attempt to sharpen it. This isn't a problem I've had with Prismacolors purchased from art supply stores (and I take my own care not to rough up my pencils)- I purchased this kit because the price was really good, but they arrived in a small box with little packing material, and I was slightly concerned that the lead would break when sharpened. That's exactly what happened, all the shaking, bumping and whatever from the shipping process caused them to break constantly when sharpened (frustrating to watch your money go into the trash as you sharpen and re-sharpen a pencil over and over). My advice is that the product is great, colors are vibrant and amazing and great for your colored pencil needs. But like anything you value, make sure you treat them well and that they arrive to you having received the same care, otherwise the money saved isn't worth it at all. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A replacement for last one which lasted many years. I purchased this light box as a gift for my adult daughter who is disabled. She had one previously and had loved it.
Doing art and drawing are among her favorite things to do and she had such great success tracing pictures with the light box that when the old one wore out after many years, I was glad to find this one on Amazon. I may have to buy an additional one for myself. She makes it look so fun, but she doesn't like to share. :)
The size and simple operation make it great for taking on trips where she may be a hotel room without other ways to entertain herself. It doesn't require a partner like some games, and can be carried in her tote bag. The price was very reasonable and the delivery was really fast. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Another improvement would be for the company to mark the top of the pen cap with the color of the ink (just like what Jennifer M. Received the 80 set today. I hesitated to order this due to mixed reviews about packaging. True enough, the box was just packaged in a plastic that was sealed with scotch tape. The box itself was not sealed with anything. The pens were not individually wrapped. Upon testing some of the pens, they look juicy enough. I still have to go through the rest but hopefully none of them are dried out. I wish the caps would make this locking sound when you close it to make sure that it's really closed. Another improvement would be for the company to mark the top of the pen cap with the color of the ink (just like what Jennifer McGuire has done). Giving it a 4 however for the real brush and variety of colors. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My number one choice in colored pencils. These are by far - IMO - the easiest to work with colored pencils so far as smooth lay down, blending and burnishing using only the pencils themselves and no other tool such as a colorless blending pencil. I pretty much knew this when I started out on a campaign to test some of the "new" brands hitting the market and compare them to my old favorites. I have attached a comparison picture so you can see for yourself how the Polychromos perform next to two other top brands and three off brands. Interestingly enough, although they do - again IMO - look somewhat better, over all the differences in the brands of pencils are not so much in the results as in how difficult it is to get them. I used a similar quick eye sketch for each type and did my best to match the color quality from brand to brand. For the Polychromos the effort to get quality and intensity was very minimal, with varying degrees of difficulty getting the other pencils to perform in a similar fashion.
I also wish to highlight the fact that although my previous Polychromos were purchased well over 10 years ago, the quality of this new set is unchanged. Not always something that you see in this day and age where every company is trying to implement cost savings which ultimately result in a lower quality product. Kudos to Faber-Castel for holding their production standards high! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing product for the price. I heard Wooster discontinued their foam brushes and was reluctant to try other foam brushes based on the terrible quality of alternatives I've purchased at various home improvement outlets. I saw the review on these brushes and figured I'd give it a try. For the price, the brushes have been fabulous. Couldn't ask for more. I had a massive painting project which included 8 colors. I just used a brush for each color and kept them in a ziploc bag until the project was over. This was perfect for quick touch ups with no clean-up process. The bag kept them fresh and wet and the brush was high enough quality that I could use them for an extended period of time. Of course they are not going to be as durable as a high quality bristle brush,but for projects where you don't want brush lines and want to convenience of dedicated brushes on a shoestring budget,you really can't go wrong. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Buyer Beware: Know what you are getting into, set your expectations accordingly. I'm writing a one star review so people will be aware of all the cons related to my user experience with this machine.
1) The mat it came with lost it tackiness almost right away.
2) I found that I needed to hold an Ott Light right over the cutting blade in order for it to scan in stamped out images. Even if I do this, it still won't capture all the stamped out images properly if I stamp out a whole sheet, even if I rescan several times.
3) It will not be able to scan and cut any stamped out images that do not have a fully "enclosed" design (unless you purchase the "enhanced imaging feature" - see more below on that (it will cost you almost $200)!
4) Forget about trying to print and cut stickers if they do not have a black outline. If the sticker sheet has a white background, the scanner will not be able to find the edges of the stickers (I tried, it captured about 1/3rd from an 8 1/2x11 sheet of stickers). If you buy their sticker kit, its $30 (I don't think so, my sticker sheet was $1.25 on Etsy, I'm not going to spend $30 for a sticker kit to print out a $1.25 sheet of stickers!)
5) If you want to be able to use the new "enhanced imaging feature" that came out, you have to purchase it for $130 from a Brother dealer, which comes in a bundle that includes a bunch of designs that are ugly, AND, in order to use that feature, you MUST purchase and install the Online Activation feature, another $50 purchase, so in all, almost another $200 to get that one feature. Owners have been outraged, most people feel this should have been a feature users can access for free through the Canvas software. The only thing I give Brother credit for is that they did not come out trying to sell a new machine with this new feature, but for the price they are charging, you might as well have purchased a new machine!
6) Also, BEWARE, if you purchase any "card" like the "online activation card" for this machine from any one else other then an "Authorized Brother Dealer" the warranty will be VOID, SO DO NOT BUY THE ONLINE ACTIVATION CARD HERE ON AMAZON.
7) Even though the area of the mat that can be cut on is 12x12" the mat is much much larger than 12x12" - it is so huge, you need a huge table for that mat to go in and out of that machine, it takes up the entire area of my craft table when I use it. I have to lug it out (its heavy), carry it over to my table, use it, then lug it back to where I store it. So I try to stamp out a bunch of images and do a big batch production when I do use it. If you have a large craft room with lots of tables where you can keep this machine in a dedicated area, that will help you out, otherwise, it is not very practical to stamp out images for one card, pull this out, set it up, and scan and cut 5 images, then put it away.
8) If you go into the Canvas software, there are no designs in there worth purchasing, in my opinion. They have a Disney section, if you are interested in Disney, there is not much there, maybe 15-20 designs at most, and only a few are worth using.
9)) Brother has terrible customer support. They have these You Tube Channels with tutorials on how to use the various features of the machine, however, if you leave a question in the comment section, no one answers it. You need to get help from a Brother Dealer, however, if you bought your machine in Amazon, well, out of luck. I have a local Brother Dealer and asked them a few questions, they were not trained on the machine and didn't know, ended up giving me a bunch of information that turned out to be inaccurate. The only other option is to call the Brother toll free number, which you need to get from a Brother dealer.
10) When I called the Brother Customer Support phone number they told me that for as long as this machine has been on the market, from the "original" they have never allowed any seller other than Brother dealers to see their "enhanced feature" cards (ie. online activation card, enhanced imaging card etc.) so there will never be price competition so you can buy them elsewhere for a lower cost. I still don't understand how the online activation card can be sold on Amazon after I was told that. Also, with the mats, you HAVE TO USE A BROTHER MAT on this machine, it needs to see the numbers along the edges of the machine when it scans in images, so you cannot use another mat from Cricut for example, and these mats are very expensive. At least you can buy them cheaper here on Amazon, my dealer wanted $30 for 1 mat, and they were unwilling to do a price match with online pricing for the mat.
The only thing and I mean the only thing this machine has been good for, for me, is that it does do a fairly decent job of directly scanning and cutting out a stamped out image. It has paid for itself already from what I have been able to save by not having to buy the coordinating dies for stamps I have purchased. But thats all it is good for. Its very big, it takes up a lot of space, and
Just wanted people to be aware of what you are in for if you buy this machine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not loving them. I had high hopes for these markers based on the reviews. I should have paid more attention to the low star reviews, because they are very accurate. I purchased them to use on adult coloring books. Not great for that. I considered returning them but did find a purpose for them in coloring tight spaces.
Pros: Nice case, decent price, good ink supply, decent color choices, good for tiny coloring spaces, would probably be good for posters etc.
Cons: 1: colors are way off from the cap/marker color. I have to look at the chart on the back to figure out what color I need for a lot of them.
2: tip of marker too hard. Might be good for writing but not coloring, it also tears the paper if you aren't careful.
3. Some of the markers create "fuzz" on the paper
4. Not good for coloring large areas
5. If you go over a previous colored area the marker bleeds and messes up the paper.
6: some colors are very "streaky"
7: not smooth at all, I actually felt stressed using them because I had to be so careful
8. They will bleed through thin paper/pages
For the price, I will keep them. My opinion is if you want them for coloring, these are not a good choice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
small but detailed and beautiful. These are so cute! Very small but beautifully detailed and delicate. These starfish are real, I can tell this because they do have a smell although I feel that will dissipate fairly quickly when they are not shut in a container. They may be the size of a dime but since they are real, the size will vary a little from one to another. They can be fairly easily broken but are hardy enough to work with if you decide to craft with them. Our bathroom has a nautical design and I plan to do our light switches in a lovely seascape design and these will be a perfect addition to them. There are 90 tiny starfish in a very nice round plastic container that screws tightly together. When the starfish are all used, it's a great little container to repurpose to hold other little supplies. I can't wait to find many more ways of using these adorable starfish in various projects! I received this product free of charge in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
really nice i got the hot pink and its nice. i was able to buy this product a discounted rate and this is my honest review of the product.
This is exactly as the seller described it. This product is well built. This product is made of quality materials
this is great it worked wonderful i had no issues with it i really liked how well made it is
this is great for my crafting project i have going on it works really well and was easy to use i really liked it\
this is a great hot pink color bright and really nice i really liked that it is so bright and it has a shine finish so it
shines nicely on your projects i used this to make butterflies with and it was really nice | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good and cheap. These canvases have decent quality canvas and light, decent quality wood. As you can see in the pictures, the canvas is not tucked into the wood frame like what you would want for a selling piece. However, if you are a beginner, a parent of an artistic child, or don't have the money to pay for a high end stretched canvas, these are a good alternative. The canvas is of good quality and it is properly stretched across the frame so it is easy to paint on. Like I said, if you are looking to sell your final piece or submit it to a gallery, don't use these for that piece, unless you want to mount the canvas on your own frame. These would probably work best for acrylic.
I received this product at a discount in exchange for an honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great. Beautifully made. I'm very happy. I would like to clarify the real dimensions. They say it is a 10" x 14" pad with diagonal size of 17.7". There is 2 sizes to consider, the "outside" and the "illuminated". The ILLUMINATED is 9" x 12.5" with a diagonal of 15.5". The OUTSIDE is 10-5/8" x 14" with diagonal of 17.7". Televisions, computers, cell phones, iPads, etc., are all sized according to the SCREEN SIZE, not the size of the outside plastic housing.
Anyway, this is the L4S model. I could not find this model on Huion's web site. I bought 2 each & gave one to daughter for birthday.
The dimming is gradual, not in steps like low, medium, and high. I love the gradual dimming. Also, after you turn it off and restart it, it remembers your last setting and restarts at that setting. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Sounds wonderful. The idea is wonderful - I am from a family of crafters and we all, at one point or another, have needed custom patterns and stencils. My sister has the sewing machine that takes up the entire top floor of her house - so we use expensive machines, too. I figured this could help her, and my mom is a scrapbooker. The arrival of it, however, stumped us all because we couldn't imagine what could be in a box that large. I hoped my mom would be excited about it, but she hasn't even been using her Cricut much anymore. When she learned that we would have to use the computer and software to use it, well, it's still in the box. I explained that we could cut out any image in fabric or paper, but we've just been procrastinating.
I'll update after we've actually installed the software and tried it out - hopefully it's easier than trying to do it on the Cricut because that was a disaster. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Poets Paint Waterglass Chalk Paint - Vintage White. Very good product. Brushes on easily and smoothly, dries relatively fast and hard, clean up is a breeze. This was my first experience with chalk paint of any brand, so nothing to compare it to in that respect; however, the product performed as advertised. We used it to refinish an 80's type dark wood finished dresser and queen sized head board and foot board in our oldest kid's room. I used three coats on everything (and a fourth coat on the dresser top) likely a bit overkill, but I was very happy with the results and wanted the finish to last. Also sealed with 3-4 coats of a polycrylic product to protect finish. Still have over half of second can left after painting. I didn't sand between coats of paint and can see some brush marks in finished product (another rookie mistake I guess some would say); however, I am pleased with the finish and find no faults in the brush strokes, as they were much more noticeable in the garage than in the room. Our next project is using the same product in the Driftwood Grey color to redo our master BR furniture. Again, can't compare this to any other product, but I will say that the ease of use and color were perfect for our situation. Highly recommend and have purchased two more cans in the Driftwood Grey for aforementioned project. The attached pictures feature awful lighting and picture quality but all I could pull together at the moment. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Watercolor Pencils mislabeled. These act just like watercolor pencils when you wet the tip with a brush. I ordered these by mistake thinking they were the watercolor ones. I think someone made a mistake in the factory, or all of their pencils are aquarelle. I'd like for someone to help me clear up the matter. I don't know what to say about them bease I don't know what I have. Taking a chance on a new brand more expensive than Prismacolor. I will be watching. I aam sure not shelling out another 25 bucks for the watercolor pencils. I am n0t into any more low performance sets. I am buying the full set of Derwent Inktense, finally. Should have done it long ago. comments appreciated. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for our project. These are JUST what we needed to make my daughter's new room special with her own touch! We are going to be working with these this weekend! These are just the right size for what we wanted to do and we lucked out because we found that the idea that we wanted to do we needed 6 canvas pieces!
I love that they are individually enclosed in plastic to make sure they remain very clean!
6x8 inch
Stapled and pre stretched!
Acid free
Makes my life super easy!
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/US-Art-Supply-6-x-8-inch-Professional-Quality-Acid-Free-Stretched-Canvas-6-Pack-3-4-Profile-12-Ounce-Primed-Gesso-Great-for-Students-and-Professional-Artists-1-Full-Case-of-6-Single-Canvases/dp/B00OE5GPM4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">US Art Supply 6 x 8 inch Professional Quality Acid Free Stretched Canvas 6-Pack - 3/4 Profile 12 Ounce Primed Gesso - Great for Students and Professional Artists (1 Full Case of 6 Single Canvases)</a>
I was provided this product for testing and review for free and was asked only to give my honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Can't Make Most 3D Animals On A 6 inch Machine. I wanted to cut out several 3D animals to place on the table at my Son's carnival themed birthday party next week. I was excited to finally get this cartridge because I think that the 3D animals look great. It says in the product description that you can use this cartridge with any cricut machine, however, if you want to make the 3d animals you must have a 12 in machine. The 3D animals I have tried thus far will only cut at 4 inches and despite the fact that this is ample space for the six inch machine some of the cuts include two pieces which then exceed 6 inches. I am bummed! I think I might try to use the new cricut design program (which is free to download) and see if I can use it that way. But I am really annoyed, and even if it does work, it is still an inconvenience. I was able to make the tiger so I am sure that you could make some of the animals, but they have a lot of pieces (very tedious to put together)and I had to make double pieces to make the animal strong enough to stand up despite the fact that I used card stock which is what is recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
OK for Beginners. I'm only a beginner, a true beginner so I thought I would be okay with this set...but it's just okay and I'll probably outgrow it before I go through the supplies.
Erasers
The erasers are not very good. I made a simple circle with the HB pencil and tried to erase with both the erasers, and neither was very effective, but the kneading eraser was better. I doubt I'l try using the other eraser at all.
Pencils
Well, the woodless graphite pencil came broken, but just at the tip so I was able to resharpen, but I haven't used it yet. I have used all the other included pencils (4H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B) and I like them well enough. Again, they're good for me for now, but I'll probably want to step up next time I buy pencils.
Sharpener
Honestly, one of the best parts of this set. It's nothing special, and I definitely think some of the larger ones that you can really get a grasp on woulld be nicer but this does exactly what it's supposed to do.
Sketching Sticks
These are small sticks in 2B, 4B, and 6B. I really like these, they are fun when you are making the rough sketch. They blend not quite as well as the pencils.
Charcoal Sticks
Samse size as the sketching sticks, they come in soft, medium, and hard. These are a lot of fun too, and half the fun of charcoal is how messy it is. It's important to note, this variety of charcoal is one that is not easily erased (like vine or willow charcoal) but they blend quite nicely.
Charcoal Pencils
These come in soft, medium, and hard too. I haven't used these as much, but they are kind of a pain to sharpen. I don't think they offer anything more than the charcoal sticks, so all up to personal preference.
Overall
I wouldn't get this for the established artist. They would be sorely disappointed. A good beginner's kit though for someone just wanting to pursue art without much experience who doesn't want to spend a lot on materials. I also would be less likely to buy it at the $10 it is now, versus the $6 it was when I bought it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Lightweight, small- perfect for the casual artist. When I first took this easel out of the box the lightweight material made it feel like it would be flimsy and poorly constructed but when I unfolded it to set it up I realized that I was wrong. Although it IS made from thin lightweight aluminum, it unfolded smoothly (without difficulty) and it is perfect for a casual artist or someone who doesn't have room or desire to have a large easel.
Pros:
- Easy to set up- just needs to unfold
- Small and compact- easy to store
- Lightweight- good to travel with
- Can hold a fairly large canvas
Cons:
- Not sure what the "hook" on the top is for
- Because of the lightweight material it looks like it could potentially get bent/broken if used roughly
- I wish the back leg could extend a *little further back so it could angle a tiny bit more
Overall:
Great easel solution for a casual artist who isn't looking to spend a lot of money on something. It doesn't take up a ton of room when stored OR open so its perfect for someone living in a small space.
*Disclosure: I received this product at a discount in exchange for my HONEST and unbiased review | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
have 3 sets of these so far and I love them and use them constantly in my watercolor portraits. I have 3 sets of these so far and I love them and use them constantly in my watercolor portraits. They are perfect for getting in the finer details. They are not are rich or blendable as say prismacolor watercolor pencils but for the price, I choose these instead. They blend beautifully with water. I recommend buying the Prima water brushes to go with these. I didn't give them 5 stars only because they should have color names, not numbers, some of the wood came a little splintered and you get duplicates when you buy multiple sets. Other than that, I highly recommend these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
BRILLIANT. Paper & Twine Liquid Chalkers work just like markers. When you first open the package, shake te marker up a little bit. Then take the cap off and press and hold it onto a paper towel or thick piece of paper until the tip absorbs the liquid chalk. Then you are ready to start designing!
These markers are great on windows, white boards, chalkboards, mirrors and any non porous surface. I had so much fun with these. I was drawing on every mirror and window in the house. I drew cute little snowflakes on my front door window... And even wrote "Welcome" on the storm door! The mirror that I have pictured hangs in my foyer and I'm looking forward to drawing on it with my Liquid Chalkers for the upcoming holidays to greet people as they walk through my door.
These are really easy to clean as well. I just used a baby wipe to wash it off and a paper towel to dry it. These don't smell like the typical paint marker as I had thought they would. Speaking of baby wipes, they actually have a light, pleasant scent like that of some baby wipes. I imagine my kids are going to have a blast with these as will I! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
probably not for jewelry making. Font: American Typewriter (The Q squiggle is a little flatter then the standard but it is a lovely slab serif font close to American Typewriter)
Letter height: 5mm or 3/8 inch.
Letter type: UPPER CASE plus numbers 1-9.
The packaging doesn't have this information which would have been helpful as most stamps are sold by font size and type. I took a risk and was not rewarded this time. The packaging also says to strike multiple times to get desired impression... I'm not sure what they are used for...I got mine to punch words into metal to make words in jewelry and I think they are too big and to shallow for this job. Most others indicate to strike once to eliminate double registration of letters...so I'm going to be returning these.
The metal holding box and magnet stamp holder are nice but I'm looking for form and function. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
No mess, great for on the go. I love this pen, it's great for when you're on the go and can't just have a cup of water sitting nearby. It's a lot cleaner to use, since you don't need to dip your brush into water each time (all you need is squeeze!) and clean up is fairly simple too. When I want to switch colors, I simply grab a napkin and wipe of the paint while squeezing the tube to get more water.
Only issue I have with this is the water control. When my brush gets dry, the water from the tube does not come automatically (at least, not enough), and I need to squeeze the tube a little. Problem is, I often squeeze to much and the entire brush is loaded with water, which creates a huge puddle in my page. Granted, this is an issue that can be cured over time as your skill develops, but it's still a minor problem I'm being nit picky about. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Skip Moleskine's sketchbooks and get this instead. First -- this version is *not* intended to be a watercolor appropriate journal. If you want a watercolor travel journal look at <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Global-Art-Materials-Travelogue-Watercolor-Book-Square-8-1-4-Inch-by-8-1-4-Inch/dp/B00KTJ4S7I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Global Art Materials Travelogue Watercolor Book, Square, 8-1/4-Inch by 8-1/4-Inch</a> instead or Stillman and Birn's Beta or Zeta series. This version has drawing paper (130 gsm, or roughly 70 lb) with good tooth, so it is appropriate for pencil, light pen work and very light washes. I occasionally use watercolor pencils and a waterbrush with mine. As long as I'm mindful of using little water the paper buckles just a little. (The paper is too thin for buckling to be totally avoidable. It doesn't bother me.)
The Hand Books are fantastic travel sketchbooks. The square format is especially nice as I like to work across the gutter and enjoy the proportion of the open book. The cover is sturdy, the cover fabric feels like a durable finer cotton and the elastic band is nicely grippy. I love the plastic (not paper) envelope in the back. This book is built to go places -- I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it over Moleskine. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
vivid. a bit fussy and quirky. colors are good. instructions seem a bit fussy, especially with the admonishment to store them lying down. i have a wall pocket they are kept in so i just turn the package sideways. each marker lies horizontally, but they are stacked up rather than side by side
having a choice in tip size isn't really convenient bc that means you have to grab the tip and get ink on your hands to turn it around and flip it the other way. priming was a few steps and took a small amount of time. i don't usually expect markers to require this kind of treatment.
i think the ink may run out much faster than i usually expect. markers usually dry up or get lost before i've used up all the ink in them. but the pigment is so liquid; it doesn't seem like they'll be long-lived. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Exactly what I needed. Been painting for several years as a hobby. 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 deviced. 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. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
No more messy stamping. I love, love, love this product. I did not buy it here on Amazon, I bought it way back when the designer, owner of My Sweet Petunia, first put it into production. I'm a crafter and have been for years, but I'm not one of those that just effortlessly creates beautiful work. My biggest frustration was that I had a TON of the clear stamps but was forever messing up on my stamping. This product makes it possible for me to stamp perfectly every time now. No wasted paper or card fronts, and no disappointment because of my mistakes.
If you want your stamping work to be cleanly inked and look just the way you want it to then this is your tool! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
1 Titanium White Matte for me. Repeat buyer. I was so pressed with the two ounce bottle I had to get the big bottle.
This paint is versatile. Its a true matte white on its own. It can act as a primer. Its a titanium white so it really influences a clear glaze with a minimal amount; I love putting pigment in my glazes for a more multifaceted texture.
You can also draw on this MATTE matte. Charcoal, pastels....its a blank slate to squeeze in multimedia. Rubbing the coal and smudging it is so easy. I can't think of a way to paint better "aged dirty white" than adding coal instead of paint.
Despite not being paper one can influence the white matte with watercolor paint.
I am giving it an easy 5 stars. If it was made in 55 gallon drums I would mail in 5 more stars painted with the paint for total of TEN stars.
I have FolkArt, Americana, Martha Stewart, Plaid, Apple, Craft Smart..... This is my favorite white. I add a little Americana glaze to make it glossy, or paint gloss over it. I have great paint from all companies.
What more could you want in a matte titanium white acrylic??? | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect Travel Box. This tiny little watercolor box is absolute perfection. Slightly larger than a credit card, it tucks into almost any pocket in my bag or pencil case and allows me to carry my watercolors with me everywhere I go. Although intended for 8 half pans (it includes 8 half pans as well), I was able to squeeze an additional 4 halfpans into the middle section for a perfect mix of my favorite Daniel Smith and Schminke watercolors. By using that center section for paints, I do not have room there for a travel brush (My Escoda Reserva 1214 travel brushes do NOT fit, but the tiny travel brush that comes with the Winsor & Newton Cotman travel set does!) but that's all right by me. I'd rather have a few extra convenience colors in a small box like this, considering you are limited in mixing space.
Speaking of mixing space, the wells are nicely shaped, and as long as I plan a bit on what colors I'm using / in what order, I am totally happy with the size and shape of the box. Thanks Whiskey Painter! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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