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Soooooo surprised at how well these pens perform. I'm actually blown away by these pens. I have always been a bit hesitant about buying cheaper gel pens because in my past experience, they would always "skip" on the page and mess up my writing. So far, with these, I have had no issues such as that. I think I have used almost every pen by now. The pastels in the set, including the white (the one I needed to be the most), are not opaque. They will not show up very well at all over colored pencils. We have done a few pictures with them. I have included pictures that have been colored using them. On the post cards, the detail work is done in the gel pens with Prismacolor premier pencils being used for the backgrounds and main part of the bodies. I'm very pleased with how they have turned out. Each pen writes really smooth and is pretty inky. That being said, the pens do need time to dry since they will smudge if rubbed, but that is probably the case with most gel pens. Overall, the quality for the price is excellent. The only repeat color, technically, is basic black, although there are two glittery reds that look about identical even though, I think they are supposed to be different. I will update my review if I find any issues, but so far, I'm completely satisfied. I've bought the lolliz brand of 48 pens a few times for family members who really like them (their pens are not quite as dependable), but I think the extra money with these is worth it. I got a discount on this product so that I could try it for review purposes, but that in NO WAY has influenced my opinions on the product. I will buy again when needed and will pay full price for them. I bought a separate pencil wrap to put the pens in, because I'm not a fan of keeping them in the trays in which they come. But, that's just my preference. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A MUST HAVE for anyone with small children. I will start this off by saying that I LOVE to scrapbook and have been doing so for the past twenty years. On a whim two years ago, I finally got around to purchasing a cricut machine which is more versatile than I ever thought possible. I noticed this particular cartridge on sale one evening and knowing that my daughter's fascination with Mickey and the Gang won't end anytime soon, decided to purchase. I have used this cartridge to make banners, posters, vinyl decorations for her play room, and birthday cards. I cannot wait for our upcoming trip to Disney World so I can use it once again to scrapbook our memories from there! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Bled through my Adult Coloring Books. I love the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Prismacolor-Premier-Illustration-Markers-Brush-Tip-Set-of-8-Assorted-Colors-1736674/dp/B0038D97AA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Prismacolor Premier Illustration Markers, Brush Tip, Set of 8 Assorted Colors (1736674)</a> ones by Prismacolor, but they didn't have the expanded color palette I needed. So I branched out and got these double-ended ones. I did NOT like them at all.
For clarification, I am NOT an artist - this review is solely based on my use of them for Adult Coloring Books. Specifically, the <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Secret-Garden-An-Inky-Treasure-Hunt-and-Coloring-Book/dp/1780671067/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book</a>.
BUT, I do NOT like the Double Tipped Markers. I DID like that these markers come in TONS of colors. I even went and bought some that were the single markers just to get some extra colors - like the light blue in the photo. Unfortunately, they don't write/draw/color at all like the 'brush tips;' which are awesome. These are firm and clumsy for fine detail coloring. Additionally, I didn't like the thickness of these in my hand - they're really wide.
Most importantly, I was SO DISAPPOINTED to realize these big fat markers by Prismacolor BLEED. On one page, I used all brush tip markers EXCEPT for some spots of light blue. It was a lighter color than all the others, and made by the same company, so surely (I thought) it wouldn't bleed. It did - see photos. The first photos are a page colored with the standard brush tips by Prismacolor. They didn't bleed. I used ONE of the Double-Ended Brush Tips (THIS type of marker), the light blue, and it DID bleed. The owl image is the backside of that same page. So sad. I hope this review is helpful to others considering these markers for the same purpose. Now, if you're an artist or designer, you may have a completely different experience. I found these inferior to the single-ended brush tip markers by Prismacolor... (The ones I DID like are shown in the last two photos) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Game changing machine for card makers. I must say - this was the biggest game changer for my card making hobby. This machine is amazing and so easy to use. I know it has tons of advanced options that I didn't get to yet. I primarily use it to cut out stamped imaged instead of metal dies. I can now cut out any stamp and image I wish to. I like to stamp whole page of images, color them in and then run through and cut out. The only down fall are mats - too sticky and tear paper on the beginning and then quickly become not sticky at all. I've got this ivory colored painters tape and tape down my card stock with images to the mat. Being ivory/beige tape does not come up on the scan and is not affecting cutting process. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
synthetic brushes are better for water-based paints as the bristles do not expand . These brushes are designed for water colors. Their handle length is 6.5~7.3 inches. Short handled brushes are for watercolor or ink painting whereas long handled brushes would be for oil or acrylic paint. These brushes are made of nylon. Whereas natural bristles are preferred for oil-based paints and varnishes, synthetic brushes are better for water-based paints as the bristles do not expand when wet. An added plus is synthetic filaments last longer than natural bristles. This set has seamless nickel ferrules that won't rust or split. They are double-crimped to last longer and won't come loose after a few uses. Additionally the handles appear to be synthetic and not wood. Wood handle do get wet and swell with use, loosening ferrules.
The styles of brush tip seen here are:
1. Round: pointed tip, long closely arranged bristles for detail: There are different sizes and types of round brushes in this collection.
a. Rigger: round brushes with longish hairs, traditionally used for painting the rigging in pictures of ships. They are useful for fine lines and are versatile for both oils and watercolors.
b. Liner: elongated rounds
c. Scripts: highly elongated rounds
2. It includes two sizes of flat: for spreading paint quickly and evenly over a surface.
3. A bright: shorter than flats, with short stiff bristles.
4. A filbert: flat brush with domed end allowing good coverage and the ability to perform some detail work.
5. An angle: angles brush good for detail work (though the angle on this brush is not very sharp).
This is a nice set of brushes at a very good price. But if you want a complete set of brushes you will need to add a fan brush and a mop brush as this set doesn't have those.
My granddaughter is a budding artist and was very excited to be able to try out my new brushes. I was pleased with them, she was very excited . So.....Perfect for beginners. A great special occasion gift with a set of water colors. And maybe a "How to" book....or a very good value at any time.
I was given this set in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Dagger looks like angle with longish hairs, used for one stroke painting like painting long leaves. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good, Solid Easel. This easel is perfect for the price I paid. It was very easy to assemble without having to look at the instructions. The rubber feet grip onto my drafting table nicely and they don't slip -- even with the table top at an angle. I use it to airbrush on 20x30 illustration board, and the board fits nicely and is held firmly with a sheet of foam core to help support it. I haven't tried a canvas, yet... but expect the same support.
Some reviewers commented on the wood finish. I think they're being very fussy, to be honest. I expect to have a lot of overspray covering the exposed wood parts and really don't care about the finish. I purchased it to hold my painting surfaces securely while I work -- I didn't purchase it to look pretty.
I am very pleased with this table top easel. It does what it's designed to do, and it didn't cost me a fortune! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
One small flaw, but good overall. This is the first more expensive pen I've owned so take that with a grain of salt.
Pros:
-It's smooth. Gosh, so darn smooth. I love writing with it. I've written many letters with it and the Fine nib is actually quite fine so I like that. Comparable to a Lamy Extra Fine nib. I also write with it a lot in my journal so the Fine nib is good for that as well.
-The demonstrator look. I like the clear look and using a colored ink inside to give the pen more character and flare. The built in piston/ink filler is an added bonus and it can hold quite a bit of ink. You don't have to refill often.
Con:
-The piston is a little loose at the end of the pen, which prevents you from capping the pen with the pen cap and isn't a good idea to put the pen in your pocket or bag because it's so loose and could move the ink accidentally. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
They like decorating and turning old objects into something vibrant with . I have a 6 year old daughter and a creative artsy mom for her. They like decorating and turning old objects into something vibrant with a dash of personal touch and color. These are like temporary tattoos, which as we all know, we moist the object on which you want to apply, put some pressure for sometime, and voila. We have all done that, bought favors for kids birthday parties.
Here, the vaccum chamber acts as a way to apply the pressure. The pink thing you see is a plastic bag kind of artifact, and you wrap around a moist sponge given around the object and put in the chamber. The pump sucks the air out of the pink bag and that forces the skinz to adhere to the object like the temporary tattoo. It's easier to use with flatter objects than 3D objects. The result is better than temporary tattoos, more vibrant.
I think this is a version 1.0 of the idea and a bit klunky as such right now, don't expect serious serious output. I believe if the price is below 35 bucks, or if you have a coupon and get it from someplace like Michaels, Walmart etc, who have a return policy, where you can try and return if you don't like, that's the way to go. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My favorite purchase in some time. Works great. Oh my goodness...this is my favorite thing I have gotten all month. I have a heck of a time with my dies moving when I use my big shot plus machine. The Magnetic platform I have has the magnets in certain places, and if you don't get it just right...they slide on me...so I got so frustrated with it, that I hardly ever use it anymore. Now that I found this...I am a happy camper again!!! This worked perfectly for keeping my dies in place, and there was not shifting at all. The only problem is that my paper sticks to it too...so I have to pry it up along with my die (I usually use 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of paper...so it stuck to this, but was easy enough to pull up...but at least my die didn't shift :) ) Just make sure you don't cut into this as it will ruin it...but for this price, it is not an expensive fix. I do keep the top plastic sheet on top so that it doesn't collect dust and loose it's stickiness. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who uses dies and wants to make sure they don't shift on you :) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I loved the color that these produced. My art teacher in high school gave each of us (level 3 art students) a set of 50 when we did our pastel section. While I definitely found chalk pastels far easier to work with overall (the both blend easier and are easier to keep separate when putting one color over another), I loved the color that these produced. I even placed in an art show with my project. Now, I haven't been steadily practicing over the years so I'd say that what I made in high school was my best work to date, but now that I'm out of college and stable again I've been trying to practice with them every day because oil pastels are so vibrant. And much easier to work with than paint (less messy - though don't take that for not messy at all because oil pastels have their own kind of mess, it's just not as big as painting messes - and really all you need is your pastels and some paper as opposed to brushes and pallets and water and so on).
I'm uploading that project I mentioned, though I'm afraid I don't have very good lighting in my apartment for picture taking so the photo really doesn't do the colors justice. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
this is a great product. Because of it's flatness. If you use a light box in your work or hobby, this is a great product. Because of it's flatness, I find it much easier than my old raised light box. I paint with watercolor and this helps me when I want to have a lot of white in my painting. I just slip my drawing under the watercolor paper and I can see where I want to leave the white space. I can outline the white space with a marker and I can see through even a 300 lb water color paper. My other light box was smaller. This accomodates a good sized paper. I also like the ruler. It helps me see when I am getting too big for standard size mats. I do unplug it after every use. I haven't heard of any problems but better safe than sorry. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Five Stars. Very relaxing just what you need to unwind for the summer. My daughter sent me adult coloring books because I was going to be off my feet for two weeks. It was not my first choice of something to do. I wasn't into the first page when I got lost in the process and forgot about my anke operation. My daughter is a teacher, I knew she would love these so I choose Creatively Calm Studios Books for her. PERFECT!
The quality is very high grade. The pictures are great fun and there is so much to choose from. I sent her the gel pens to go with it and the colored pencils. Now I need to order gel pens for myself. We color together long distance. (smile) It brings me back to her childhood when we use to color together at the kitchen table. Now we are using major league coloring books. I would say adult coloring books do more than pass the time. It feeds your creative flow, balance your mind, joy in the beauty of the pictures and it's fun. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for a first time screen printer. I bought this for my boyfriend for his birthday. We've been making shirts all weekend. I love this screen, it's perfect for what we're doing. It's larger than I probably need, but I would rather buy a larger one and tape off the edges than buy one too small. The best way I have found to get all of the ink out of the screen is first to rinse it with warm water, if you have one of those sprayers, that's even better. Then, once you got the obvious stuff off the screen, I suggest spray with windex, then wiping with paper towels. I didn't do this the very first time we printed, so there is a black line across the bottom. Now that I know what to do, it cleans up perfectly. Overall we like this screen. It does it's job, and that's what matters. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
GREAT MACHINE. I have used every attachment for this press and haven't had an issue with any of them. I have to agree with other buyers that the instructions were not very helpful but after a simple youtube search i was able to figure it all out (ended up being pretty easy). I do not have a designated work area in my home and i often move the press to wherever i need to. I have gone up stairs, downstairs and in the garage with it. It is very easy to handle and not very heavy at all. The press heats up very fast and is very quiet, the clicking isn't a bother to me. If i heat the press to 400 it will click as it goes back and forth from 395-400 or so. I have placed this machine on my wooden floors, kitchen counters and plastic tables....the base doesnt get hot since the heating elements are on top. I love this machine, great buy! I will post some of my items. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Boo. Don't like the redesign. I miss the old light hold mats :(
I mostly cut fabric pieces, with iron on adhesive attached. It used to cut beautifully with the older style mats, which were more opaque and stickier. These barely hold onto the fabric. I actually have to scotch tape it around the edges, and then because the fabric jumps around the cut is not as clean.
Also, they smell funny. This probably wouldn't bother me if the product was otherwise good. But they smell kind of like brand new bath toys - pvc? - and it seems to linger in the room for a while....
I did email silhouette about these and learned that this redesign is unfortunately a permanent change. Here's what they said:
"The mat in question would represent a product adjustment made to the light-hold mat product. The new style of light-hold mat offers a lighter adhesive level in order to avoid curling fine or delicate paper materials as they are removed from the mat. Though some materials may not stick as well to the mat and come off very easily, please rest assured that the horizontal adhesive level should secure the material in regard to its side-to-side tension in order to ensure proper cutting alignment."
I will continue to use these because I have no other options. The regular hold mats stick too strongly to the paper backed adhesive and take me 20 minutes to get all the paper off. These are just nearly disposable. I can use them like 3 times and then have to get new ones. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The most useful tool I own. I usually don't take the time to write reviews on products. I made an exception here because this little guy works so well I wanted to let others know.....If you have any reservations at all, buy this thing, I guarantee you, you won't be sorry! I do mosaic art. I am a retired male, about 60 and mosaic art has become my passion. Pieces of tile must be put into position, moved, glued, screwed, tattooed....the list is endless. I worked hard all my life. My fingers and hands are beat up and don't work all that well anymore. This tool picks up any piece I want to place and turns for me a very frustrating task into simplicity! Don't let the no frills design fool you, this device can make a world of difference for folks with arthritis or MS that have given up on pursuing a fulfilling hobby. I have spent a ton of money on tools and equipment to set up my art studio. This is easily, hands down, the most useful tool of the bunch! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Wonderful dip pen. As of 11/9/2012, there is only one other review marked at 1 star. If you are like that reviewer and looking for a fountain pen, please continue searching for products. This is a calligraphy dip pen, which you continually dip into a well of ink in order to write with.
For those of you looking for a dip pen, I can say that this one is very pleasant to write with for the price it is offered at. The pen is quite long and is comfortably wide. Its black color with golden swirls and sheen make it distinctly attractive considering that for an equal price you could buy a cheap quill that will fall apart on you after a week.
The nib coming with the pen is adequate, but I find that the well might not be the best design to retain ink. All that means is you might have to dip for ink a tiny bit more, so if you have other nibs that can fit, you might prefer those.
The gold and silver inks in the pack are great. I have had difficulty using metallic inks before but these mix well and spread easily and show up on the paper. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for acrylic. I gave these brushes to my father, an artist, as a gift. My dad regularly paints and basically has his own "art warehouse" at his house. He has SO many paintings that they cover the walls and three rooms!
His favorite media are oil and acrylic. Based on the reviews here, I thought these would be good brushes because we works regularly with acrylic (which is like a combination of oil and watercolor). When he got the brushes, he was very excited because his old brushes were basically not useable, and red sable brushes (a "sable" is an animal like a chinchilla or marmoset) work well with acrylic. He uses pig bristles for oil, but thought these brushes were good for acrylic. He said the long handles made the brushes easy to work with and that the different sizes help him do detail (he's done restorations that exceed museum quality).
Highly recommended. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Awesomely capable starter press. Gives you all the capability of bigger and far more expensive presses at a fraction of the cost. Yes, it's a little smaller and takes a bit more work, but it's so incredibly inexpensive that it's a perfect starter press. I've used some of the other cheapo presses in the same price range but the JP12 is head and shoulders better. Pressure adjustment is quick and easy, it's really stable (doesn't flop over if you swing it over a little carelessly), and it comes up to temp fairly quickly. We now have a much larger press for 4 times as much money, but honestly 90% of the work we do could have been done on the old JP12 just as well. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
PERFECT FOR UNDERLINING IN MY BIBLE STUDIES ~ ABSOLUTELY NO BLEED THROUGH. I purchased these to use in my Bible Studies and they are the BEST glitter gel pens to highlight sentences. Even on the thinnest paper that my Bible is printed on they do not bleed through. The colors are vibrant and true to the color on the caps. I keep a blotter paper to make sure it is dry before I turn to another page. I've never had the ball at the tip of the pen stop working because of the glitter. There is a substantial amount of ink in the barrels of the pens and I anticipate them lasting through many applications. I really have come to appreciate the case they came in it holds the pens so the pocket clip is easily visible which makes it easy to choose the appropriate color and I can store them upside down which I believe keeps the pens drawing the ink to the ball point at all times. All-in-all I find these pens to meet my needs. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Adhesive is weak, overpriced but pretty. This sort of rhinestone sticker set can be purchased pretty cheaply at your local big box craft store. But when you're a Prime member and you're lazy...well, thanks, Amazon!
Quick shipping aside, this slim sticker set caught my eye because I wanted to experiment with body jewels; a brief check over at sites that carry similar sets like Urban Outfitters and Sephora reflected they like to charge an arm and leg for pretty much the exact same stones--simply because they're marketed for a different purpose. These rhinestones are tiny enough to function as body jewels but except for the very first row of truly itty bitty ones, I can't recommend their use on the lash line.
They arrived a little differently than shown in the online image; I received pink, purple, and aqua. The citrone-y green that appears in some photos was absent...but that was fine by me. But be advised that based on other reviews I've read about this brand's rhinestones, you may not receive the colors indicated. But the colors I did receive are definitely vibrant! Pretty well done. They catch the light well without looking too dime store cheap. Swarovski quality? Nah, but a decent dupe. I'm content. There's 4 different sizes so unless you're after really honking big rhinestones, this variety pack does the trick.
Since I assume most consumers won't be using these as I intended (with lash/body glue) I'm sorry to report the self adhesive on these is WEAK. Definitely not ideal for a kids scrapbook or other type of paper crafting. They're difficult to remove from the sheet--tweezers help but it's still trial & error as I'm no expert--so I withheld a star primarily for that reason.
Bottom line is these look great, don't stick so well, but the myriad of uses makes them fun to have in the house. And if you want to play around with body art, faux piercings, etc., this set is a good start. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Best chalk paint ever used never needs sanding goes on smoothly. This chalk ja e had covered a 4 drawer dresser 4 feet tall and I still had some left over ..this goes far if you us e it right and no what your doing if your a beginner stArt to try out on scrap wood to see the results ..I've used Annie Sloan I have used matte also renassaince I can't believe the results this paints amazing I mean better than all the expensive stuff as well this is the best paint and I been refurbishing furniture for 12 years ..I highly recommend this product ..also there is one color that looks very when painted on it comes up a off white blue more of a very very light blue but these paints are so incredible if your furniture is not scratched or damaged no need to send highly recommend 5 stars | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Top of the line colored pencils. I love colored pencils! I have tried and own many of the best artist brands out there. Lyra ranks in my top 3 for quality, color saturation, and color selection. I am not an artist, just an adult coloring enthusiast. For this purpose they work wonderfully. They are an oil based pencil. Just a warning with thinner paged books you may see a slight oil film or bleed through on the next page. I am giving the pencils 5 stars, but the vendor 3 stars, because 2 of the pencils did arrive broken. This is partially my fault, I was trying to be cheap and ordered a scratch and dent tin. No worries though still came out ahead even after replacing the broken ones with open stock from blick's. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Not my first choice. These blocks work well w/my clear stamps and w/most of my red rubber cling mount stamps. But I really have a problem w/the fact they are so thin. It is not easy for me to stamp my image without getting a bit of ink on my fingertips. That ink would then transfer to my card and make a splotch on my card. My nails are not long but I do have short blunt fingers thus I cannot use these blocks easily. The grid marked on the blocks is a great idea and is helpful to align stamps to be straight. These block also feel very light in my hand esp. in the small sizes and that was difficult to get used to. I still use some of them as there is a very good size range but I have to be very mindful not to touch the card w/my fingertips. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good number, quality, and variety - Long handles. I got these in a lightening deal. The bristles don't shed and the handle parts are secure. By the way, the brushes have very long handles - I think they're for artists who use a propped up canvas...I paint flat on the table and I'm an amateur. Either way, for the price I got it for, which was about $13, the number and variety of brushes, and the quality, I figured it was a good purchase. I have some Martha Stewart brushes that are about $9 and they're great brushes with handles that crack a little bit, but have shorter stems - the problem is I get about half the amount of brushes.
I'd have given these brushes a 5 if the stems weren't so awkwardly long, but it's described that way, so you're not getting cheated.
The package arrived on time and the brushes came in a zipped up case.
I'd recommend them if someone wanted the exact same thing. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love the machine, dislike Silhouette Customer Service. The Silhouette Cameo itself is fantastic. Allowed me to add a new element to my business and I love it. My particular model has had some small issues and i'm working with Silhouette to get it fixed. If I was rating their customer service, id give it 2 stars. They basically were like "dunno" about what is wrong, but are sending a replacement part to see if that will help. They informed me they are switching warehouses so they have no idea when it will be sent or when I will receive it. That was over a month ago and I am yet to see the part.
The machine is great though. I love everything it can do. So many options and great tutorials online! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
exellent starter kit. ive been dabbling in screen printing for a few years now. the local art store only sells speedball products so i was already familiar with the brand. switching from the drawing fluid method to photo emulsion i wanted a good starter set up. the bulb burnt out after one use and they are quite expensive to purchase and never have a long lifespan anyway. average a few hours i think. either way i use clear 200 watt bulbs instead now but everything that is included in this kit is great and it is an amazing deal. way less expensive than it would cost at the art store in my town. absolutely everything you need is in this kit and the dvd and chart included are of great use. the dvd also covers other methods of screen printing. for anyone looking to get started this kit is a must! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Happy to have found a bright purple fingerpaint. My 24 month old daughter had a blast painting with these finger paints.
Although she kept the colors separated during her first paintings, the subsequent ones had quite a bit of mixing going on. Despite this, the colors didn't turn to a nasty brown color as I remember happening when my first two children were small. There is quite a bit of paint in each tube and I'd guess that we'll get at least 6 - 10 painting sessions out of them, with 6 "paintings" per session. (My toddler doesn't like to go crazy with painting though, so if your child is a little more rambunctious, he/she may get less use out of them.) The paint is easy to squeeze out of the tube and doesn't dry out easily. You'd probably be best off using a heavy paper when using these. The first time I let my toddler paint with ordinary construction paper and the paper curled significantly when it dried.
I don't know how this would wash out of clothing or carpeting - but it wasn't difficult to wipe this off of my daughter, her chair, the table or the kitchen floor. It did wash out of the cleaning rags however. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints 8.45 oz tube. Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints are my go to brand. Just my tips take it or leave them: I get more black and white acrylic paint and shades of brown green and blue. Orange and Yellows a little less, but always on hand. Red, will last you forever if you are mixing your own colors. So red less and red, although I suppose what you paint makes a difference. I paint portraits and landscapes. All skin colors are ratios of blue, red, and yellow. So learn how to mix colors. Get a fan brush, a palate, and spatula and set of decent brushes. I'm not going to say which brand of brushes, because I have my favs from different makers -cheap to expensive. Anyway, you can't go wrong with Liquitex Basics Acrylic paints. The color and texture and drying time is consistent and predictable. Oh, and get a water bottle to keep your palate colors moist. I use the baby food plastic, square containers to keep my mixed colors that I use a lot of for a project. or you can cover your palate with a plastic wrap. Anyway, peace! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Horrible product! Don't Buy. I have never been so irritated with a product before. The first week i got my cricut, i had to sit and stare at it for over a week because it didn't work. The new software wouldn't update, so my cricut was useless. After hours of trying to solve that problem, i finally was able to use it. Ever since then my cricut has been nothing but a pain. It tears when it cuts small cuts. The mats are also junk. You can only use them for a couple times before they have completely lost their stick and are useless and the new mats are too sticky and tear the paper. The cricut craft room online is horrible. I recently purchased one item that had different layers to it. My cricut would not cut the image. When i clicked cut, it didn't do anything and and then it would just say it was done. When it would cut it would cut the wrong image that I didn't even have on the craft room. Also, if you don't buy a digital copy of an image, the cartridge is pretty much impossible to figure out how to use. I had to guess on where the image would cut out on the mat and most of the time i had to repeat it several times because the entire image did not cut on the paper. Overall this project has wasted much of my time, and has made me VERY frustrated. I would not recommend buying this product. I wished i would have spent a little more money and bought the silhouette cameo. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A great inexpensive alternative for some fine point gel penning. My husband got me some coloring books for Christmas and Ive been hunting for the right pens to use for some time. I have some gel pens I like but they aren't fine enough for the very detailed pictures on some of the pages so when I saw these I thought they would be perfect. They are extremely fine point so a plus there. Ive tried about half the colors so far and most of the write smoothly but on a couple the ink comes out fainter and they are not as smooth to write with, thats why I gave it only 4 stars.
-Package arrived on time: Yes the package was on time as promised by seller.
-Box/Packaging Condition: The packaging was minimal which I love as its less waste and more than sufficient for the product.
-Price of item: Price is very good for the item I received, some of these pens cost a small fortune.
-Look of item: Just as described and pictured on amazon.
-Item Effects or reactions: Nothing bad to say about product
-Recommend item: I would recommend this item to anyone who is interested in the product, so far it has met my expectations.
-Item Satisfaction: Overall very satisfied with this purchase.
I received this product at a discounted price in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I only buy and review products I am genuinely interested in using. These are my opinions and personal experience which are not influenced by the seller. If this review has helped you in any way, please click the YES button. Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great to make slime glow under black light. This worked great for our slime that we wanted to glow under black lights. We made a big batch of white slime and gave each kid a small amount. Then we let them use a paint brush to brush on a small amount of this paint and let them stretch it into the slime. The slime glowed beautifully under the black light and they each were able to pick the colors they wanted. For large amounts of one color, I'm sure this would work great by putting some of the paint right into the water you use to make slime as well. Only downside is that I could not find this paint in any local store. But, Its great that I was able to find it on Amazon! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
do not recommend. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT: The pen set was a loss to me and I discarded them because it was not worth the cost to return.
REASON: The points are of relative poor quality so that the pens most often create dual parallel lines or extraneous ghost lines - as opposed to one wholesome defined line. You can avoid this problem by pressing harder while writing, but that defeats the process and style of calligraphic writing and the effect becomes more like that of a big old cheap magic marker. I believe the reason is that the points are not cut precisely and evenly. Perhaps these pens are useful for children trying calligraphy or for coarse projects, such as making a sign for a lemonade stand sign, fancy labeling storage boxes for your garage, or any project where you are trying to write "fancy" but all you have is a big old magic marker. Beyond that, not ideal for intended use.
BACKGROUND: In the past month, I purchased several calligraphic pens and pen sets from Amazon, ranging in price, including this one. I have no expertise in calligraphy, yet I enjoyed and worked quite successfully with several brands, such as STAEDTLER, and a few others. All pens I ordered were "magic marker style" such as these (NOT the traditional calligraphy pen sets with metal nibs that require ink-dipping). I wanted a variety of colors and point sizes for sending notes, labeling, and other creative projects. My thought on potential positive ratings: Had I not tested other products against this set, I am not certain I would have appreciated the limits of these inferior pens, nor the delightful capacity of quality pens from other manufacturers/brands. In such a case, it is probable I would have accepted the pens as standard, made some use, and eventually reduced or abandoned calligraphic projects, due to uninspired and marginal results. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Should have sleeve for bristles. I was given one of these brushes by a friend who bought it in a store in another city; I liked it so well I wanted more. They are not available locally, so I bought 6 from Amazon. When fine-pointed round brushes are sold in stores, they have a protective sleeve over the bristles to prevent splaying. These arrived without sleeves and with the bristles completely splayed out. I attempted to coax them back into shape with a little water, but the bristles have a good "memory" and returned to the splayed out position. As these are needed for fine work, they are unusable, so I returned them. I'm disappointed because the thicker handles are easier on arthritic hands. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
great set. I did not have any issues with this going wrong. There was enough paint and it turned out very well. This is a paint-by-number that's on a canvas board. There is no need to stretch it over a frame. The only thing you would need, if you wanted, was a frame to hang it on the wall. It was a fast painting, I bought 3 at the same time (While over the years I've probably done a million) this one was the fastest paint out of the three. Now, I can't just sit down and do it without stopping due to running after kids, but it only took me a couple days to finish.
If i were to make this painting again, I probably would have blended the background a little more than I did so that the flowers and hummingbird stood out more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I've used Annie S before and you didn't see much difference so I was happy with that. I couldn't wait to try it. The price was much less expensive than any other chalk paint that I could find and there was no compromise on quality. I've used Annie S before and you didn't see much difference so I was happy with that. Low VOC so not much smell which was nice. I like the way it smells! I had to apply 2 coats which is pretty standard and I had to sand the coats to get a smooth finish but that is also pretty standard with chalk paints. I'm only disappointed there are only 4 colors to chose from so I'm looking forward to seeing more colors to come. Overall, I'm impressed and yes, I would certainly recommend Poets Waterglass Chalk Based Paint and buy again. :-) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The Cutest. I have a huge sticker obsession!! And puffy stickers are my favorite. I bought all the ones at the market nearby then started ordering online. These are just way too cute little bears with outfits! They all have on something different and they're creative, not just one bear wearing the same thing but different color. There are even different colored bears! Ultimate cuteness. I just love these.
they are sufficiently puffy. I like to send stickers in cards and mail so the super puffies won't go through the mail without extra postage. These are perfect. All the details are clear. Some puffy stickers can become muddled.
these are great for decorating phone cases, binders, book covers, notes/letters there are so many options to stick this on something and make it 100x cuter!
thanks for the awesome stickers. These are going to go quickly and I'll be glad to purchase more | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Very poor design. The intention of the wrapper is to . Very poor design. The intention of the wrapper is to conserve the hemp wick and with ease light it with the lighter. Operating it is not so simple. The design is very flawed and the distance from the hemp with to the flame is to far and cumbersome that when you end up using the wrapper for its intended purpose, you will completely notice that it is wasteful of the hemp wick, and is difficult to light and keep strung. I am a mechanical engineer, and I am in the process of designing a MUCH better type of design that is much easier to use and will conserve your hemp wick. Not just lie and say it conserves it already. (Extremely disappointed) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
SET MEETS ALL OF OUR APPLICATION EXPECTATIONS. I was a bit surprised to see the range of reviews for this product; while it's clear some buyers have received faulty sets, luckily, we received a very good quality product. No leakage; no appearance of drying out, although it's only been a couple of weeks of use. We've got more than one amateur artist and one serious adult artist in the family, and this set has pleased all. The variety of tip widths is excellent for their drawing applications. I was on the fence about ordering due to price, so it was a nice surprise to find the Sakura set offered as part of the holiday lightning deal specials. We ordered two of this set and were quite pleased with both. Hopefully there is now consistent attention being paid to quality control and shelf life of this product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Better than Sharpies, but not quite Copics. Still great. I'll start off by saying that I am not a professional artist, but I have always been an art hobbyist. I am familiar with many different types of media for drawing, coloring, and painting. So, when I was given the opportunity to try these new markers, I was thrilled! I love alcohol-based markers for applying even, solid color to whatever I'm working on. I've used various brands in the past, so I have some comparison point. To make it easy, I took notes and pictures while I used these.
PROS:
The package that these come in is durable plastic.
The markers have a triangular barrel, which makes hand fatigue less likely, and give better grip.
The colors are identified on the ends of the markers with a color and a number.
There are indicators on the barrels (except for two of the markers) to identify which end is the chisel tip and which end is the fine tip.
The caps snap off and on tightly, so there is no worry about leakage.
The ink flows exceptionally well, and covers smoothly, without lines showing where you re-colored (unless you purposely apply that look, as I did in the grass area of my sample picture)
The ink doesn't bloom from where you apply it hardly at all.
The markers are refillable, similar to Copic brand markers.
CONS: (none of which were important enough for me to deduct a star)
Two of the markers in my case had a differently labeled barrel (see photo) which did not indicate which end was which.
There is no yellow or purple colors, but I am assuming the company is still in the early stages of development, and will offer larger kits with additional colors (the numbering system on the markers indicates that they may already have plans for over 120 colors)
Overall, I would rate these markers higher than Sharpie brand, simply because they offer the various nibs, and they are refillable. I do hope the company will offer these markers with a true brush tip, as well as a wide spectrum of colors. This is an excellent deal for the price, and I recommend them for anyone who can't afford Copics, but wants something nicer than a Sharpie.
The picture I colored with these is partially unfinished simply because I will need various colors that aren't available in this particular set. I have other sets of markers to complete the picture. But everything you see was colored with these markers.
I received this item at a discount in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. My review is 100% my own opinion. [...] Thank you! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
The BMW of brushes. I have seen fit to give this product from Da Vinci, the Maestro 2 hog bristles, a 5 star rating. The rating reflects the price+value+performance. Unfortunately I see the price has risen 6 dollars since my order from 7 days ago so guess you'll be spending a bit more for same, but here is the rub...I would easily have spent the 6 more to get these 5 brushes. Go checkout other makes and see/feel how the ferrule is made of superior steel, see/feel that beautifully painted and lacquered, real wood handle. These bristles are not very firm so keep that in mind if you want to paint impasto go with the plein air brushes or perhaps the original Maestro. The bristles on the M2 is soft, holds a nice edge/shape and holds up to cleaning without flaying out etc. I am a fan of most Da Vinci products as they are German foactory made and if you know a bit about brushes you know that the best ones are made in European factories, by trained and practiced brush makers. The Maestro 2 is not a hand made, interlocked brush, it has been made 50/50 hand/machine(as best I can determine) as to keep the prices down a bit but if you look around they are still not on the cheap end, this 5 set just happens to be priced low for introduction to the line. One could visit Michael's/AC Moore and spend 20$ on a Grumbacher set of 3 or near 40$ for a W&N set of five...don't waste the time, buy these and get far superior quality and performance for a far better price. As an added bonus if you paint outside these are so cool looking people will probably think you are a great artist using 100's of dollars worth of brushes!
One note however, with brushes made thousands a day there are always some clunkers that slip through, a brush line isn't bad just because you get a bad one. These are quality, artist grade brushes, if you get a bad one in the mix return it. I assure you overall these are worth the money. My set has no imperfections etc. Just a not on buying brushes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Boxes Fit Red Rubber Cling Stamp Panels Only, Not Clear Stamps. These boxes would be better if they held 5 panels instead for four. I say this because I store my stamps by categories. I'd like to put all Christmas stamp panels in one box but I have five panels of Christmas stamps. Ditto for other categories. Closing the boxes can be a l a little awkward It takes a couple seconds to line up the corners. The rings inside are plastic so I have some concern about them breaking. However, you shouldn't have to open and close the rings once a box is filled. If you want to rearrange your stamps, I suggest that you leave the panels in the box, remove the stamps and put them on another blank panel. This takes more time, but it will prolong the life of the rings. These boxes and panels are sized to fit ONLY the red rubber cling stamps. The clear polymer stamps are often larger images and come on clear storage sheets that are too large for these boxes. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
stinky but nice. I have never made casein paints from scratch but was curious so I bought these. They are very matt and dry very quickly. But they reconstitute so you can work back into them. They are their own animal--unlike other types of paint. You can use water spray to extend the open time. Without having used other brands (I think only other brand is by the German company, Pelikan), I can't comment on their quality as a casein paint. However, I can say they are interesting to work with and the only downside is that they have a strong odor--such as ammonia or something similar. It's too bad they can't find a compatible chemical substitute. The benefit of this over mixing your own is that homemade casein paints have a very short life and these will last a long time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Watercolor Ground. As a watercolorist, this is by far one of the greatest things I have ever stumbled across. I enjoy the freedom this product gives me, to paint with watercolors on any surface I choose. Basically, it's a watercolor gesso, for people who don't know what this product does. When applying it, use a gesso brush or an old wash brush, and apply 2-3 coats. It takes 24-72 hours to fully set, and once it's dry, I recommend sanding down the top layer to eliminate the brushstrokes from applying it. (Or use a palette knife while the ground is still wet.) It might be a bit expensive, but it is *so* worth the money spent. And if you use it wisely, it lasts for a long time. It's good for covering up mistakes in a painting to rework them, too. On Amazon, the pint comes in Titanium White. If you purchase from the manufacturer's site, you can choose from Titanium White, Beige, and Mars Black. (They also have a 4-oz transparent watercolor ground, too.) | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Need initial modification. The little nails holding the ferrules on were loose. Two were missing. The ferrules themselves were loose and wiggly. I pulled the nails out (with my fingers), then yanked the wooden handles out of the ferrules. Then I put a bunch of hot glue into the ferrules, and jammed the handles back in. Now they are rock solid. The bristles were shedding like crazy when I first got them. But I beat the brushes against the corner of the table and pulled all the loose ones out. Once I had all the loose bristles out and the ferrules installed firmly, the brushes worked great. They lay paint down smoothly and cleanly. The nylon bristles allow the paint to flow easily, and the white color allows me to tell when the brush has been cleaned properly. They aren't as thick as most chip brushes, which means the bristles don't tenaciously hold a lot of paint deep inside, which makes cleanup even easier. In all, once modified, these brushes are pretty good. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Spend the money on a decen airbrush gun. If you have any artistic talent, don't get this kit. It's far from a professional kit like advertised. Good luck getting any really fine lines because the trigger takes some pressure to pull it back making it very difficult to give it enough force to create fine lines without making it spider. It's decent for projects that require covering large areas or small projects like fishing lures, but no way you'll create a decent masterpiece with all the good shadowing, fine lines, dagger strokes, etc. If you don't know what you're doing then you won't be able to tell a difference so for beginners that don't know anything, this is your kit. However, once you try and Iwata or Badger, you'll realize how low quality this kit is. Huge, huge, huge difference. While an IWATA is about the cost of this kit, it's well worth it if you're serious about airbrushing. You get what you pay for. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Walk don't Run. This is a great rig. It has every thing you need except the color and thats okay. I already have a compressor, one big enough to use a framing nail gun, so I tried to see if I could save money by piecing the set together without the compressor. I could not even come close. By the time I got the best price on the same three brushes and a hose I was well over the asking price. I am glad I got it as a set too, it comes with a very quiet compressor and all three brushes are adjustable (once you have practiced with them). As for the reviewer that said these are not as good as the $500 dollar brushes, he is probably right, but then again my $176 dollar 1979 acoustical Epiphone (made in Japan), is not even close to a 1963 acoustical Gibson made in Michigan but I don't have $5,000 dollars to spend on one and I have learned very well how to play the guitar. I suspect that if I picked up one of these classic get-fiddles, that my playing might even sound just a tad better. But we are talking about learning how to airbrush and the only thing this airbrush is designed to do is atomize paint or dye that you mix and put into it. Once you master the correct mix of viscosity and air pressure I think you will find these brushes work very well indeed. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Super rich and beautiful color, but the lead is more delicate than smoke. I have not purchased through Amazon, but I have experience with these pencils. While the color is rich and beautiful, the lead is super fragile. Smoke has more structural strength. Every pencil I had snapped while sharpening. No matter how careful, or easy I did it. It would always snap. Even with the sharpener that was supposedly made for this pencil! Other commenters state to not drop them. These pencils are almost guaranteed to have had a rough transit from warehouse to your hands, so they will get to you a little roughed up. Dropping them certainly won't help, but is probably not going to worsen the situation with these pencils. I have heard a work around to the delicate lead is to heat the pencil in an attempt to re-set the lead. I tried this and it did not work. Maybe I did something wrong, but it did not work. I did seem to have some success with a super-fast electric pencil sharpener. The kind that can reduce a pencil to dust in a matter of seconds. That seemed to work about 25% of the time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent gouache paints for every artists. I've always admired watercolor and gouache paintings. In case you don't know the difference (I didn't), watercolor is completely transparent and gouache has some opacity. I have always been scared to try watercolors, mostly, because you have to be pretty expert with them since you can't "unpaint" or cover over areas you meant to leave white. So I always use acrylics so I can layer over mistakes.
In an attempt to grow as an artist, I decided to try these gouache paints as a stepping stone to watercolor / translucent-style painting and these are PERFECT! They offer for the delicate transparency of watercolors, with just enough of a subtle opacity that you can actually "fix" it if you do make a mistake! I never knew such a paint existed and I am TOTALLY in LOVE with these paints now!!
TIP: If you leave them overnight in your plastic palette, of course they dry out but then you can just add water again and keep on painting! That is NOT something you can do with acrylics, which means you only have to mix and create the color once - not mix it anew each day!
Attached are my first and second paintings with these gouache paints. The flowers were painted using the "cool" colors: Violet, Viridian, Pale Green, Cerulean Blue and a touch of Prussian Blue for the darkest areas and a bit of Lemon Yellow as well. I painted the girl using all of the "warm" colors included in the kit: Burnt Sienna, Crimson Red, Vermillion, Yellow Ochre, Lemon Yellow and Lamp Black. There is a little bit of Titanium White used in both paintings. I chose these 2 paintings to demonstrate the use of every color in the kit.
There is also a "Tips & Techniques Guide" included in the box, but I didn't even look at it because I just wanted to play with paint but it's good to know that it is there if I want it.
Anyway, after searching for a great introductory way to teach myself to use watercolors / gouache paints, I am so glad to have found this paint set and I am already on my second set! This paint set is THE ONE and every artist should try these!! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
These are much higher quality than I was expecting for less than $4 per canvas. I purchased them for our toddler to paint over and over again with my mid-grade thicker acrylics. I'll be buying more so I can use them myself. They did not absorb the thick paint at all, maintaining intended paint texture after drying. After several months, they hold their shape well. I wouldn't use them with "economy" or "cheap" acrylics that have less viscosity, but with mid to high quality paint, they are excellent. I have not used them with oils yet, and probably wouldn't since the frame is very light and oils tend to add a lot of weight. Overall, very satisfied. Will definitely purchase again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Incredibly Disappointed! NEGATIVE star(s. I am incredibly dissatisfied with this purchase. First off, when I purchased them just over two weeks ago from this same seller - they were $10.83 and have since dropped down to $4.44. How does this make any sense ?! There is no advertising for a sale of any kind and in just 2.5 weeks time, I cannot see any justifiable reason for such a notable price drop. That aside - the real disappointment was that I had ordered these markers as a gift only to find out from the child's mother that they do not even work!! This purchase was a complete waste and I am not at all pleased that Amazon LLC would personally sell defective products. DO NOT WASTE A PENNY ON THESE!! Or your time for that matter. I will be taking this up with Amazon.
Completely unacceptable. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
THE MEDIUM SKETCHBOOK ROCKS. This may be one of the best sketchbooks I've ever used. The pocket in the back is perfect for keeping my stencils and triangle. Pages are nice and thick and perfect for pen and pencil work.
The medium size book fits perfect in my backpack and the book has held up to daily wear and tear much better than a normal spiral bound sketchbook.
Some room for improvement though. The pages are stitched in, which is great, but every few pages the spine causes a page or two to not lay flat. Not a huge deal, but to my mild OCD it's a point off.
I typically use a pilot V5 for inking and the thick pages hold up well with little to no bleed. Sharpe however does bleed through.
The creme color pages do a good job of show casing your work and color pencils look great on them. All in all great book and I will buy again. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
1,000 garments pressed. This is my honest review...I am actually pretty pleased with this press. It arrived brand new and ready to go. I've had it since February of this year and it has held up so far. I've pressed about 1,000 garments, T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, mostly on American Apparel 50/50 blends and Tultex 3.50z cotton. I've pressed Stahl's and Siser heat tranfer vynil, Stahl's adhesive and foil and Plastisol screen printed transfers. This press has worked well enough to deliver professional results to my clients. Heats up well (all printing methods I use don't require anything above 365 degrees,) timer is accurate, and pressure mechanism is good enough. No issues at all. The only thing I would be cautious on is I wish there was more clearance between the heat platen and the bottom platen in the open position, I burned myself a bit when placing garments on the press and my knuckles touched the heat plate. Using the included black rubbery mat really helps to distribute pressure evenly. To keep garments from being scorched, use the included white Teflon sheet to place between the garment and the heat platen when pressing. Other than that, my advice is just be patient in learning how to use it. The limited instruction manual was more than good enough to get me going (I really recommend going on YouTube and learning some basic knowledge on temperature controls and time controls, which this machine uses one of each, to help the user better understand how this press really works and help with troubleshooting.) I'm really not complaining at $200 bucks. For me it was a good investment which has returned about $5,000 (yes "five-thousand dollars!) In profit. This "lower-end" model has really worked out for me. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Overall totally sucks, do not waist your money. I bought this to use for airbrushing makeup. It took me some time to figure it out, since the directions sounded like broken English. The instruction manual is not the one displayed in the pictures. The compressor raddles the setting control so you either have to use in on ultra-low and more towards full blast. If it is in the middle it will raddle to either low or high. At times when it is plugged in and on the air will not come out. The entire thing is wacky, it has a mind of its own. It will either work or not work and you have to try and adjust things to get it going again. If I could send it back I would, but I already used it. I gave it two starts because when it wants to work it seems fine. If I could do it all over again I would buy an actual airbrush makeup set with the gun, primer, foundations, etc. Overall totally sucks, do not waist your money. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This binder is HUGE. Becky Higgins must be making an absolute fortune off this Project Life system- her "Scrapbooking for Dummies" is a wonderful idea with poor execution. The cards are very thin and binder is just that - a huge binder. I can't fit it anywhere as it's incredibly long and wide. I'll have to tuck it away in a closet as it's so cumbersome. To work on the scrapbookng system, you need a very large space.
The insert cards you purchase along with this set are only a little thicker than copier paper (not included but I figured I'd mention them in here as the system traps you into buying everything separate). I was disappointed. It was a gift for my wedding that I was so excited about, and I think it will be fun to assemble, but I wish the size was more convenient and the inserts were better quality. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Lightbox I'll Actually Use. I am a full time illustrator and am always on the lookout for quality products I can integrate into my illustration process.
Prior to picking up the A2 LED Light Tracer, I had all but given up on using lightboxes because the only ones I could find were clunky, difficult to store, and obnoxious to use due to the flickering bulbs which provided uneven lighting which often hummed as you used them.
The Dbmier Light Tracers sidestep all of those issues with what I consider the best light box I've ever used. I went with the largest size to accommodate 11x17 paper (for comics, stories, etc.) though I could definitely see getting some of the smaller sizes to create a portable workstation (provided you have power wherever you're going - or use the battery option).
The lighting is even and more than capable of pumping light through the papers I use (300 lb strathmore cold press).
Honestly, I can't see any reason not to pick this up if you're in the market for a light box. The small size will save you precious studio space and the durable materials used for its construction mean you'll have a nice piece of equipment which should last you a long time. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Amazing versatility from Jaquard 5-stars. I've been using this product, including this kit, for a few years. My brother purchased this kit for me as a gift after showing him the wood/iron benches I resurfaced. Jacquard produces excellent products, I rely on their line, often. I've rejuvenated a weathered/rusted/rotting bench-set using silver, copper, carbon black, bronze, sealing them plus adding to top coats for multi-depth surfaces. I've also added these to diluted paint medium to paint on very large canvases. I use the powdered pigments for almost everything in artwork, plus, they sealed the wood/resin/clay/plaster making them uv/weather resistant. I've used these prior to refining with heat and they with great! 5-stars. It's a VERY FINE POWDER, a LITTLE GOES a VERY LONG WAY! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
One of the best gifts I ever received. I received this as a Christmas gift last year and I love it! I already airbrush much better than I can "write" on cakes. You can control the amount of flow with the trigger button and/or with a control on the hose. It's also easy to clean, I use a squirt bottle with hot water between colors. The pictures says it all! Just a little more practice I will be airbrushing like a pro!
Edited to add: Mine came with easy to understand instructions on how to use the airbrush. It took me a few min to figure out how to hook the hose to the air compressor though. The "turning knob" thing actually goes on the compressor part, that you would think would go on the actual "brush" part it controls the flow from the air compressor to the hose. It isn't intended to "screw" on to the air compressor. After reading some of the reviews I believe some may have gotten defective ones and/or are not using it correctly. I actually received 2 instruction manuals with it. One how to use it and the other how to clean/maintain it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent fine brush set. The artessa mini brush that is perfect for novice intermediate and expert artists alike it contains the right amount and right size brushes for any painting that requires fine detail personally I have used this app for creating a picture of a cat these brushes were great and paintings for small fine details like the whiskers fur eyes claws and other details such as shading and coloration. These brushes are quality made. I did not experience any issues such as loose bristles or shedding. The handles are comfortable to hold. The brushes are easy to paint with and easy to clean. The set includes brush tips of different shapes and sizes including round, fine point squared, and more. This is a great asset to have to finish off a painting kit. I may be an intermediate painter but I enjoyed using the set. I also have family members who are better painters and now that use these brushes and quite pleased with the quality.
I received a complimentary set for evaluation purposes. My review is my honest unbiased opinion. I have included photos to show these brushes in use. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great Product. I love the product, & use it a lot which is why I gave 3 stars. I would of given all 5 if it would of been sealed & not leaking when it arrived! Not a shipping error from UPS, it was put in a big box, with nothing to keep it in place, & the cap was open because it was rolling around everywhere, & leaking! I will never buy another bottle or anything from this vendor again!
The product itself is great! I use it as an blender for my colored pencils mainly! When you use it on colored pencils after your picture is done, it melts the lines & spots away so it really likes a lot like paint. This is my go to brand and recommend it to all artist/colorist! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Perfect For Teaching Colors, Grip Control, Coordination, And Toning Motor Skills. There is no easier task than to watch over a toddler who is engaged and occupied by a mind expanding project. My two-year-old grandson can sit next to me and color for an hour while I am busy on my computer.
This bucket of 48 markers are perfect for teaching Reef his colors, grip control, coordination, and toning his motor skills. There are four each of twelve different colors: Black; Blue-Dark; Blue-Light; Brown; Green-Dark; Green-Light; Orange; Pink-Dark; Pink-Light; Purple; Red; and Yellow.
The markers broad tip is perfect for his age group. The fact that they are non-toxic and washable makes this Oma very happy. The sturdy bucket makes clean up fast and easy. Comes with a risk free 100% Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love this little powerhouse. I absolutely LOVE my Mint!. I purchased it along with the Curio when Silhouette had their big sale where I got both machines for $199.99. I sell my items on Etsy and locally and love making cute tags and stuff to package with and the Mint helps make them even more adorable. I love being able to make multi-colored stamps, stamps from photos, all without the pain of weeding anything!. It is such a tiny machine, takes up very little space, but is a little powerhouse! My friend started a charity motorcycle run for suicide prevention because her son had committed suicide and I let her watch me make her stamp of it's logo for her and she was amazed and cried when I handed it to her along with a little bottle of black ink. Her granddaughter was the one stamping everyone's hand with it and just loved it. This really is an amazing little machine! If you are a seller, or plain hobby, this would be a great addition to any craft studio! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Just because the price is low, don't be fooled! This book and the others iin the series are fantastic. Following the lead of other books in this series, if you are an advanced colorist, or to it, I think you will truly enjoy this book. These are not the same old shutter stock pictures, but new works of art.
There are 64 pictures, printed on bright white perforated paper. The paper is a good solid medium weight paper. The paper in every book in this series will probably handle most mediums.
They book is chock full of medieval castles, a dragon or two, and many pages full of fantasy places. There is some greenery, but mostly landscape type ogf pictures that will remind you of the places that you either heard read to you as a child in fairy tales.....or fantasy places that you have read or dreamt about.
As I said earlier, this book is for the advanced colorist. You will find intricate pictures for you to bring to life with loads of color. Unless you are an advanced colorist or just enjoy a great amount of detail, I would pass this book by. For myself and other advanced colorists, I think you will get many hours of enjoyment from this book. These pages will leave you begging for the other books in this series. You can't go wrong with any of the books iin this series, based upon what jiunbds of pictures you like to color..... this series hazs a book for everyone's taste, at a reasonable price. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Loved the handle, didn't care for the brush. Nice big handle and a fun large size. Brush doesn't hold much paint. We used them to make yard sale signs on posterboard; was disappointed to have to dip into the poster paint more than once for each letter. (We switched to another brush and didn't have the problem ... so it wasn't the paint.) Also, it was hard to get a straight line or firm end -- two features you might expect from the shape of this brush. Might be great for kids using easels and watercolors (probably its intent), but not great for uses requiring more control.
However, they're great looking so we had no trouble selling the leftover unused ones at the yard sale. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Do Not Buy this for Letters or Poetry et al. I have had this machine for several weeks, spent more and more money and I am not impressed. In fact, I think it is a total waste of meny and here is why.
1. The scanning capability on this machine, is weak. It cannot pick up the fine detail that is needed for letters. So you are stuck with the 10 default fonts that come with the machine.
2. It is not user friendly software to use. I use a few Brother All in One, and I guess I expected this machine to have comparable features, but it does not. It has so many unfamiliar symbols, you can't figure out what it is doing and the manual, well, I did read it, and it was English, but I still don't know what it means. Maybe I have the wrong one for my machine.
3. If you want to REALLY REALLY simple cutouts, then this is the machine for you, but if you want to do any lettering for a painting or poster, forget it, this is not for you or me.
Not impressed with this machine, there was no mat included in the bundle.
Update on day three now, trying to find mats at local stores, so I bought three, but they are not the right brand, so they don't work. Be mindful that you have to buy these in addition to the machine, you have to buy the brands' mats. Three mats at $17.00 each. And the cost of returing the wrong mats from Michael last week.
Update More than a week - Scanner not working well, need to send file from computer and I finally realized that is doesn't work without another part, the activation card, so another $39.00, and it won't be here for two (2) more days....it is misleading when it says is it web network ready. Well, it is ready for you to enter the special code, that can only be with an additional purchase. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Maybe it's the dies, maybe it's me. Okay, I will admit upfront, I'm a newbie with my Cuttlebug. However, I have been practicing with other Spellbinders dies, and have enjoyed good success. But, I'm feeling disappointed with this particular set of dies. They do not seem to be cutting as efficiently as other sets I've purchased, compounded by my failure to get the paper to release from the dies without tearing. With other Spellbinder dies, my Cuttlebug C plate has worked without adjustment, but I was able to get the dies to cut a bit more thoroughly with a cardstock shim in addition to the C plate. One of the dies, one of the butterflies, continues to resist cutting efficiently, even when used with differing weights of paper. I'm hopeful that practice will improve my success rate as I truly love cuts this particular set produces when I can successfully obtain good performance (from me and/or the dies). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Terrible product. I ordered this product from Blick, in May, I finally received it today. I have to say it's a crap product, the joints are stiff, the hands are not the same as the hands they show on product images and the box itself. The face is lopsided, I'd say they should fire the artist who designed it, especially since they decided to make it and the neck one molded piece so now you can't replace the head with artist styled heads. The body looks like a squashed turtle when you look at it straight on, and the feet when compared to how much detail they put into the feet of the female model are like bigfoot feet, large, flat, and un-detailed. It is just a horrible product. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works Well - Highly Recommended. These "Easy Fit Extenders - Hooks" are very handy and allows continued use of clothing that might be a little too snug. I have been as heavy as 290 lbs and as light as 205 lbs over the past two years due to the effects of cancer treatment, with my current weight somewhere in the middle. With this huge swing in waist size over a fairly short time, I have a lot of clothing that is still in perfectly good shape but just a little too tight.
This set works on waistband "hook" clasps, not button clasps, and can add .5" to 2" of additional length. Since the extra material is covered by a belt (at least on men's pants), it is almost undetectable once I have it in use. If you are using more than the .5" extension claps and not using a belt or un-tucked shirt, the extra clasps might be visible. I also like that they include five different colors (black, navy, charcoal, gray, and beige).
These extenders give my tight clothing extra life!
Highly Recommended!
CFH | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Convenient and Sturdy. I purchased my product at Michaels (using the 40% off coupon), but it is the same brand and product. The stuff inside the box may not be the highest quality out there, but it is decent. The box is well made and has not fallen apart on me. I've had mine for about a month and use it daily. I've had many complements on how convenient the box is and asked where they can get one. I'm not into pastels, so I did make it my own. Meaning I traded out the pastels with some stuff I already had. I also keep two small sketchbooks in the box for on the go drafts/sketches (see attached picture on where I put my mini sketch books).
I'm attaching the pictures of how the kit came and how it looks after I changed it up a bit and made it my own. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Serviceable but small. This was a gift for storing all sorts of tickets and memorabilia. The album only has one size slot- narrow, horizontal 3 up as shown in product pictures- and two clear pockets on the front and back covers for larger items. This would be fine if everything I wanted to put in there was the size of a Ticketmaster ticket stub, but some things I had to fold up since I filled the larger cover pockets first thing. The book itself is a bit narrow. So although only half the pages have been used, the book doesn't lay flat it pops open/ flares a bit. (This may have to do with having a few folded tickets inside.) Personalization is nice; but if you've got even a little DIY in you, a binder or album with magnetic pages would serve better. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
1st project on the Explore (made 50) less than 7 days from date of arrival at my house. I am beyond happy with my Explore. I got it as a Birthday gift in July and have sold 3 other cutting machines because it is so easy to use and does things that the other machines don't. The ability to use SVG's was a real win for me as I have over 1000 files and had to pull out another machine to cut with them. Then to have them add the Print and Cut, well that was the icing on the cake for me. I just fell totally in love with my machine. The ease of picking the type of material that I am going to cut is fantastic. I don't have to sit there and play with scraps or waste material to figure out the pressure, speed and blade depth, the machine does that for me. More time creating and less time with the figuring out of the brain draining stuff.
The software is very friendly for someone like me who is not computer literate as most. I am very old school and didn't have the offer of learning computers in school or college, as computers use to take up a whole city block of a bank. I was raised in the Punch Card time (the Dinosaurs of computers). So to get on to a new program and be able to look at it and figure out the beginning basics without having to watch tons of videos or take a class, I was sold. Design Space is to me a very easy program to learn, compared to SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) or MTC (Make The Cut), Design Space was more 3rd grade learning compared to College learning for the SCAL program and High School learning for the MTC. The tools are very easy to find and understandable. Also being able to buy digitally the cartridges that Cricut offers has been a major plus for me as I don't have the space for the cartridge. They are easy to buy and don't require space in my house or on my computer. You just can't beat that.
The first week on the Design Space I was able to create my Granddaughters Baptism Invites without any help, but from any extra video's except from the 3 that were on the Cricut.com site. I made 50 personalized invites with the Explore doing the writing on the front of the card as well as the inside of the card. It saved me hours of work on my printer with the information for the Baptism. I have attached a photo of the invite I made with a Cut that was an SVG and it was perfect.
I can't say anything expect that it has been more than I could have imagined and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to cut their own Die Cuts. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
We put these to the TRUE TEST & here are the conclusions. If you just plan on using these for their intended purpose, you'll be OK :). Some are more fragrant than others, but they are a good purchase, HOWEVER, the washable factor is not SO great! I mean is it better than the others at a decent price for the extra perk? YES, BUT it Is not as washable as I thought it would be.
We are a You Tube family and did a challenge in which the kids drew on their faces a few days back (not yet posted). This is why I bought these washable markers. A smell or pay the consequences challenge going around online. WHELP, I can only imagine how horrible the regular ones would be to get off. I used soap, then make-up remover, scrubbed with washcloths.. both did not work like they would have on Crayola markers to say the least, but eventually we got it all off, but with effort.
Case in point, you likely are not going to do what we did, LOL, however, they are not as washable as I had hoped for, and take a bit of work, but though I didn't compare, it has definitely gotta be better than the regular ones, but I should test that theory out. I just wanted to make this review for those looking for stocking stuffers right now with tots that may be a tad messier with their markers than older kids (aside from mine, lol).
We didn't test these out on walls, furniture (etc.) but again.. on skin, it was more difficult than anticipated. I do like this brand though because of the scents. Does Crayola have scents? I should look that one up. I never saw any, but who knows. If not.. get to work Crayola :). | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Everything they said it would be. A custom branding stamp from my artwork in five days? Yep! I must've caught them at a good time because I ordered on a Wednesday and received it the following Monday...with standard free shipping. I ordered the 1" x 1" size and it was everything they said it was: a substantial chunk of carbon with a clean reproduction of my mark. It was accompanied by a scrap of wood on which they tested it several times. A nice QC touch. I immediately tested it on my own scrap and was rewarded with several bold impressions from a single heating in the flame of a propane torch. I'll be ordering another for marking smaller pieces. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
My daughter loves this. My constantly drawing 11 yr old daughter loves this! I decided to get this a s Christmas gift because she was into tracing. I like that it's portable, seems durable so far, it's VERY bright, and perfect for her current tracing projects. I ordered the pink but got the blue, which I was secretly thrilled by because everything she owns is pink and ugh, enough already. So why didn't I just order the blue one? Because I was trying to please her with a gift, and not myself and my feminist sensibilities, lol, and I thought she'd get more use out of the templates - because the templates are different in the pink and blue versions. Turns out, she liked the templates fine, but wasn't overly interested in them. So, my point being, if I REALLY wanted PINK for for a really PINK girl, and I got blue instead, I would be annoyed. This is the third time in a short while that I have received the wrong version of something - just saying. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Why didn't I get one sooner. Digital art has spoiled me. I have become so used to having the ability to erase my sketch lines completely, that erasing on paper never feels right. This has been one of my biggest struggles with Traditional art.
I would always have to MacGyver up my own light boxes, using empty picture frames and lamps. I have even gone as far as to use a window on a sunny day. Haha. I tend to work mostly with watercolors or marker, so it is very important that you cannot see any pencil lines in the finished work.
Pros:
+It is extremely thin and light weight.
+The size is big enough to fit an A4 piece of paper, but because of how thin it is, using large pieces of paper should be no problem.
+At first I was unsure about the surface, as it creates static, but I realized this actually is beneficial. You don't have to tape your art down as the static keeps it from moving. I don't know if that was intentional, but it is a nice, unexpected, feature.
+It has 3 brightness settings, and the brightest setting was enough to trace through the 300lb watercolor paper I used in the images.
Cons:
- It isn't wireless, so you need to sit near an outlet, or your computer. Luckily it comes with an extremely long cable, so this shouldn't be a problem.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is in need of a light box. I have used it three more times since drawing the attached images, and I am now wondering why I never considered buying one sooner. I thought I was okay with using picture frames and lamps, but I could never go back now. This makes drawing so much easier. I highly recommended this if you do traditional art of any kind! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
This product is GREAT. This Hack the Yudu Screen Liquid Emulsion Kit worked great the first time I tried it. I bought the Yudu machine to print on our school's basketball jerseys to save parents some money. The two emulsion sheets that came with the Yudu was worthless! And after reading all the different posts about these emulsion sheets, I bought this kit at the same time I bought the Yudu, and I'm glad I did! I followed their directions step by step since I am a newbie screen printer, and the end result after my first try...perfect image on the screen! However, I did ruin several of the jerseys...but not because of this kit - it was because of the Yudu paint I decided to buy. My bad...I should have bought the Speedball Screen Printing Ink first! Don't use the Yudu inks...don't listen to what the Yudu company says about using only their inks on their screens...BS! My screens come out clean each time I remove the emulsion (with the bottle provided with the Hack the Yudu Screen) and the ink does no harm to the screen. Now on to the next project of printing on hoodies for our karate dojo! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
An AMAZING Electronic Cutter. The Silhouette Cameo is a great electronic cutter! The Silhouette Cameo comes with a program or you can go to Silhouette America's website and download the program for free.
I've cut cardstock, vinyl and iron-on transfer paper. The Cameo cuts so nicely! I've downloaded images from Silhouette America's online website, as well as jpg images from the web. The projects that can be made are endless!
If you are comfortable with computer programs and able to learn from others, there are numerous other Cameo users who have created online videos and blogs to help others learn more about the machine.
Some users like the Eclipmat from Sizzix. It is 12"x24", instead of 12"x12". I've had no problems with the mat that comes with the cutter.
The machine is on the loud side when cutting. I don't have a problem with it. I'm more concerned about performance, which I've had no problem with. There are times when you do have to adjust the settings of the blade manually. When I've cut vinyl with the mat, I've had to adjust the blade.
Overall, the Cameo was a far better choice than the Cricut Expressions, which is overpriced for what you can do with it. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I wish I could get a refund. Bare with me. This horror story takes a little time to tell.
I visit my dad's side of the family every Christmas. They live a few states away, and it's a big family gathering. Usually, we expect 15 people from all over the US. Since it's hard to know what 15 other people want when you talk to them only on Christmas and Thanksgiving every year, and because we're a very modern family, we trade amazon wishlists every year. I moved some time back and lost my figurine paint brushes in the move, so I decided to request some replacements for the holidays. These seemed to be just the thing; they're not expensive, they vary in sizes, and they didn't seem low quality. I was delighted when I, naturally, received them. If I didn't, I wouldn't be writing this review and copy and pasting it to all 20 listings of this same product at various prices across several categories. (Do NOT BUY THE 600 DOLLAR ONES. DO NOT.)
I didn't open the product until I flew home, or this whole nightmare could have been avoided. Tonight, I decided to paint. I opened up the package - not noticing the curious office-type staple that held it closed, which is neither in the picture nor was it centered- and started preparing for a good night of artsy fartsying. Imagine my dismay when I discover that half of the paint brushes are covered with glue so strong it can only be removed by nail polish remover. All of them, including the ones that have been glued, are shedding and fraying. One of them is cracked. I can't even return this waste because I wasn't the one who bought it, and the person who is lives in DC.
That's the last time I acquire any paint supplies online. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Worth Every Penny. I was impressed with the quality of these watercolor pencils. That was my foremost concern when purchasing the product. They give an intense color and they are soft and not waxy.
The case was of secondary interest to me, but I very happy with it. It is a decent weight canvas; sturdy enough that it will definitely protect the pencils. The trim is a fake leather (no surprise) but it seems like it will stand up over time. I like that the strap offers two different locations for the snaps so you have two options of how to fasten the case. The case also comes with a paint brush, a sharpener, and an eraser. I didn't read that these were included, so it was a happy surprise! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works as expected. I usually use Golden Matte Medium, which works well for my purposes, but decided to try this when the Golden was temporarily out of stock. There doesnt seem to be much difference between the two. The M. Graham medium might be slightly more fluid, but that didn't delay the dry time significantly or change the color of the paint when using it to thin acrylics. I don't like the plastic sheen of acrylics and this decreased the glossiness nicely.
When using it to seal and unify a collage surface, it flowed on smoothly, didn't pool up, and dried quickly. Matte mediums are translucent in the bottle, but when they dry they're transparent, and this one is true to form, with a pleasing matte finish. It's just a little more matte than the Golden medium. So far, I like this alot. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Totally Not A Paid Review...Probably. I was hesitant to buy these because of all the paid reviews, but for the price, and the fact that it was fulfilled by Amazon, I went ahead and took the plunge. First, a little about me: I'm a full-time artist, who has used many, many, many different kinds, brands, and qualities of media throughout the years. Obviously, in my student years, I used cheaper quality stuff, then "graduated" to better quality. For colored pencils, I've used them all-Faber, Prisma, etc. I would say these pencils are absolutely every bit as good as Prismacolors. These pencils have a great hardness, whereas Prismas tend to crumble, break, and definitely aren't good for coloring books (they obliterate the black outline, making the final product look sloppily colored; also, this is mainly what I'm using these pencils for, since I still love coloring books). The coverage is very, very good, just as good as Prismas, which really surprised me. I'm choosing these over my Prismas from now on; they simply draw and color better, with less waste, less need to sharpen, equivalent coverage and so many more colors for so much cheaper. This is also the first review I've ever left on Amazon over my millions of accounts, so that's how impressed I am. I was not paid to review these, but if anyone could point me in the general direction of where all that stuff happens, I would be eternally grateful. Thank you. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I really like this pen. I really like this pen! The ink is a nice dark black and dries quickly. I've left it uncapped for several hours by accident and the pen did not dry out. The barrel is large enough that I can write well with it, but not so big that it's hard to hold. The brush side produces jet black ink, unless you hold it lightly, which produces a watercolor-like look. I am new to hand lettering, and the brush side does not produce good results for me. The brush feels a little bit too long and "squishy," for lack of a better term, to make nice hand lettering. It's hard for me to make curls and turn corners. Again, I am new to hand lettering, so a more experienced person may be able to work better with it. I still really like the pen and I'm sure it will get easier with practice. For the price, I would definitely recommend at least trying it. I would definitely buy another on of these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Nice paint, rich color. I love these watercolor paints. I tend to go for non-granulating paints (My own personal tastes), and these are great for that. They are vibrant, hold up well, and so smooth when dried. The colors mix well, even the Payne's Gray and the yellow make a nice deep green. And the Payne's Gray is almost like an Indigo, so if you don't like the fact that M Graham doesn't have an actual Indigo, this Payne's Gray ranks right up there with the Payne's Gray and Indigo from the Winsor and Newton Professional Line (I have both colors. The sepia is nice and deep, though I haven't had the chance to use it. And the Pyrrol Red is definitely red! If you're looking for a non-cadmium alternative for reds, Pyrrol is a good choice. One of my favorite earth tones is Burnt Sienna, and this is so far the richest Burnt Sienna that I've used, it's almost like milk chocolate. I was really impressed. I've got roughly 30 paints from M Graham now, and I've yet to be disappointed. The only thing with these is that they are made of honey, so they take longer to dry in half pans and even then they are still somewhat sticky. So if you're worried about that, they might not be your thing. This set is a good challenge for mixing, though. Well done with the range, M Graham! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Excellent for use with vintage patterns. I have been collecting vintage embroidery transfers for a few years now. I'm always hesitant to use the original transfer, so I got this tracing pad along with a transfer pencil. It's working out very well for my transfers. Now my process is to photocopy the transfer I want to use, then trace and transfer onto my fabric. It's also extremely helpful for cases where my originals are in such bad shape I could not use them as a transfer even if I wanted to. In addition, there are a lot of adorable embroidery transfers online, so you can use this paper + a transfer pencil for them too. Of course there are ways to do this without tracing paper, but in my opinion, it makes it easier, and is quite reasonably priced. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good value overall but awful for wet media. I loved this sketchbook when I first got it. It's easily the best deal you can get under $20. It's a lot better than the yucky cheapo hardbound sketchbooks you can get at any art supply store. Sadly, after going through two handbooks, I've gotten to a point that I'd rather pay more for an even better book than deal with the shortcomings of this one.
Pros:
-Stitched binding, lies flat when open
-Less ghosting than average
-paper has enough tooth for nice pencil drawings but is smooth enough to use a dip pen without snagging
-best value under $20 for a sketchbook that looks decent on a shelf
-cream colored paper
Cons:
-binding loosens significantly if you use wet media
-this paper kills any shading your fountain pen ink would otherwise have
-paper wrinkles if you do anything beyond a slap dash "urban sketching" style watercolor wash
-soaks through the page if you attempt wet on wet techniques
-paper pills if you run a wet brush over the same area more than twice
-paper wrinkles VERY BADLY if you glue anything into the sketchbook, unless you painstakingly apply a minimal amount of glue with a brush.
-it's impossible to close the book, between the paper wrinkling and signatures loosening with wet media usage. I forced mine to close flat by cutting out a few pages here and there throughout the book.
-Fountain pen ink bleeds through if you're using a wet noodle.
-this is a personal nitpick, but I don't like the texture of the fabric cover at all. Touching it makes me grit my teeth. It is very unpleasant to touch.
-Need to glue pages together to create a sturdier ground if you're going to use acrylic
-pages fall out if you're drawing across the gutter and re-wet the gutter area multiple times.
If you're just doing pencil drawings or pen-and-ink contour drawings with no wash, this would probably work for you... but if you're doing any kind of mixed media art journaling or intend to use wet media, keep looking. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great set at a low price. These pencils are very nice. The 48 colors are a really nice selection. They arrived very quickly, in good condition and pre-sharpened. They color smoothly and blend well. They are water soluble and that feature works well also with this product. They are easy to sharpen without breakage. While they are not the more pricey name brand, I think these pencils work very well at a great price. The box however isn't very sturdy and makes for removing them and putting back hard, but for the quality it's a easy fix to put them in another container. They also come with a brush. Customer service is great, if there is an issue they take care of it immediately. I would highly recommend this pencil set to anyone looking for a set that is inexpensive for themselves or as a gift. <a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Raniaco-Art-Colored-Pencils-Set-of-48-Assorted-Colors-48-Oil-Based-WaterColor-Pencil-Set-for-Adult-Coloring-Book-Painting-Brush-Included/dp/B01CS6S93I/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Raniaco Art Colored Pencils Set of 48 Assorted Colors, 48 Oil Based & WaterColor Pencil Set for Adult Coloring Book, Painting Brush Included</a> | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Crafters dream! Fits recollection cube. I LOVE THIS DESK! It is a craters dream. Similar to ikea expedit desk. Sure it's not high end quality, but for the price it's a great sturdy craft space that will last a long time.
This was super easy to assemble. Anyone who has ever put a piece of furniture together can do this. Took me alone, less than an hour. My husband did have to help lift it on its legs, other than that I did it all.
Make sure you inspect it. Mine arrived with a lot of damage. But a quick 4 minute phone call to the friendly customer service and new pieces are on the way already. I also found later part P didn't have the holes drilled. But that is ok for me. It's the bottom kick plate trim and I opted to leave it off. This allows me some storage for those slim scrapbook cases underneath. It was not wobbly at all without it. I assembled it with the damaged pieces for now and will swap the new ones when they come.
The top is very thick and heavy. The shelves are adjustable. This is awesome because I discovered that the top is wide enough for 2 Michael's recollection cubes to go inside. It's a smidgen 1/4 inch short of being able to stack two of them.
I was able to store my vinyl cutter and sewing machines on the bottom.
My only regret is I didn't buy two! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
10/10 Will buy again. I used with Sharpie markers and didn't have any issues shrinking. Some people talk about how it "curls" but that's just part of the process that the plastic has to go through in order to shrink.
Another thing that people might notice is that depending on how it's heated, it might not be perfectly flat. I heated mine with a heat gun. They also bubble up on the other side (I was using a heat gun so the side that I was not blowing heat at would bubble up/have little micro bubbles on the inside of the plastic). They didn't work well with cheap acrylic paint where the paint just cracked/crumbled off of it.
Additionally, I have not tried printing on these. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A low cost starter kit. I recently decided to (re)learn how to draw and needed to get a basic starter kit. Since my talent level is...low...I elected to buy tools that would match my talent and then, if I improved, get better tools.
While this set is not top notch, it does provide a good value for the price. The pencils are decent quality, but not (obviously) the high end (and higher priced) sort. The kneaded eraser is small-it ends up being about the size of a marble. The sharpener is okay and the charcoal is decent.
If you are a starting artist and want to get going without spending a lot of money, this is a good choice. As your talent improves, you will no doubt want to move on to the higher end (and higher priced) art supplies. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Love it. I love how it's called "Visual Journal" - yeah, it's a sketchbook, but somehow it just feels more inspiring to call it a visual journal. I use this for all kinds of things - writing down quotes, scrapbooking, drawing, diary, poetry...it is versatile as a notebook - the paper is thick and sturdy, textured perfect for pencils, the brown cover can be decorated with a sharpie paint pen or left as it is (a beautiful glossy low profile brown). I like this better than my Moleskine sketchbook because it lays flat with the spiral spine, and comes in a range of sizes with paper fit for different mediums. Also, the pages are perforated for easy tearing out, and they will not fall out on their own. I just love the amount of detail and effort put into designing this book! | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Solid beginner's kit. I purchased this for my Dad for christmas and he has absolutely enjoyed using it. He uses it to paint wood mostly and it has done very well. The kit provided him with everything he needed to get started, so he didn't have to wait for a store to open to go buy something to make it work. It was all there. Plugged it in, poured some paint and now everything around the house is a different color...lol. In fact he has purchased even more equipment. Everything has worked as it should and hasn't broken or not performed over the last 3 months since he has had it. He tells me that this is the best xmas present he has had in years. So definately a good choice for the hobbyist. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Good metallic ink markers. Good metallic markers, decent shimmer on standard white paper, much better on a black or tinted paper. Works fine as a craft pen or as a drawing utensil. I will say that they're not great for fine detail though, as even the thinner end is pretty wide. However there was good flow from the ink even after I hadn't used them in a few weeks (did not seem to dry up). The caps are a bit of a mess, in my opinion - they don't fit into each other and they just sort of roll around when you're using the pen. Seems like a pretty standard product design failure. Compared to the old oil and paint mixed metallic markers, these are much easier to use, however the older style does pop a bit more. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great for my 5 yr old granddaughter who loves to draw. I bought this for a Christmas gift in 2014 along with children's learn to draw books & sketch pads for my 5 yr. old granddaughter who loves this. My daughter just commented (Aug. 2015) how none of the items have been lost among her many art items. She is able to snap in each piece back into it's place in the case. I accidentally bought 2 so one is at my home for when she visits. I did buy her a different sharpener that catches the shavings so she wouldn't make a mess. She was excited to have her own art case. The case is sturdy. I thought the plastic inside that holds the items would not last but so far none are damaged and she uses it a lot. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I recommend. This is a good set of pencils that priced well. I have used many water soluble pencils, I have found that many don't look good as just a pencil drawing. These do look good with or with out water. There is good coverage, they blend well when layering. I have not tried a blender pencil yet but I am sure it will work great. There are pencils that use a higher quality wood but at 4 times the price. These sharpen well, are light weight, and shaped like a hexagon to avoid rolling. The writing is all done in Japanese so color ID is difficult but I have numbered them myself, with a sharpie, so I can keep track of the colors I use for a project. I look forward to using these in more depth. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A Great Primer for Miniatures. I currently use this as a brush on primer, which works out great. I have not run it thought the air brush but have heard excellent things with it.
As a brush on primer you will need to thin them a little wit water. I will start with the black primer. This one works the best because you really cannot mess up applying it, unless you are looking to do that. It goes on smooth and drys nice. It holds the paint great. I have noticed if you rub the miniature with your bare hands the primer can rub off.
With the grey and white primers, they work great too but you need to be pantient with applying them. Just like the black primer they need to be thinned with water and applied in thin layers. I use a wide brush to apply them. They can go south faster then the black primer. What I mean by this is if you apply to thick of a layer the primer can get a texture to it or you can lose the details of the miniature.
Overall these are the best primers I have used...which I have used a ton of primers from Citadels to Privateer Press. I gave them a 4 Star because of how the white and grey primers can acted up. I know if you ran any of them through an Air Brush there would be no issues. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Fun but you get what you pay for. Got the 20 pack today and have been playing around with them all day. They came falling out of their box, which wasn't properly sealed, but luckily none of the pens were damaged. The pen itself was a lot harder rather than squishy like I thought they would be, half of them have a tag that says the colors where as seemingly random ones don't, I had a terrible time trying to get them to stick together, and it's hit or miss on which ones have a more flexible tip or more marker like tip. But all together though the color is smooth and beautiful, great color variety, and doesn't bleed through at all. For the price they are beautiful and fun but if your looking for calligraphy brushes you get what you pay for.
Pro's: smooth, doesn't bleed, bright beautiful color selection
Con's: Hit or miss brush tip flexibility, hard to stick together | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Great little set for getting started with mediums. This little starter set contains six mediums and molding pastes for getting started in working with mediums and acrylic paints. I have used these with Golden Open acrylic paints, and they are a great way to learn about adding texture and dimension to your painting and painting surface. Each little package is generously large enough to do some good experimentation with, and then you can move on and purchase a larger canister of those that you feel you will be using. My own favorites include the pumice and the light molding paste.
Golden products are high quality, and this little starter set is good value for the money. For tips on how to use these mediums, consider Nancy Reyner's "Acrylic Revolution." | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
Works well. I have used my airbrush every single day sense I've received it. And it works like a charm! I have read some reviews on here about it breaking or all of the sudden not working, which I don't understand how that happened to you guys. I do need to add that if you buy this airbrush, or any airbrush for that matter- you need to buy paint thinner or airbrush cleaner!!! That is probably why some people were having a problem here! Also you should buy nylon brushes to clean out the inside of the airbrush. And maybe some replacement needles, depending on how often you use this. It works PERFECT! I didn't use the manual, because I am fairly familiar with airbrushes, but for the beginners the manual is useful. It shows you what each part of the airbrush is and what it's function. And the manual gives a quick tutorial on how to use the airbrush for different purposes such as fine lines or wide coverage. I bought this airbrush because it came with the mini compressor. The compressor is alright, I haven't had any problems with it, but I have worked with better quality compressors. But you guys should be just fine with it. This airbrush is very quiet, and easy to pack up and move. The airbrush came in it's own little container with soft foam to form fit around it. The compressor and power cable came in it's own cute little box, and everything was nicely packed. No damaged! The nozzle is 0.3mm so for most airbrush paint you won't need to thin it out, atleast for the paints I've tried with this. Oh! I forgot to mention that this comes with a little airbrush stand attached to the compressor, which is great for when you need to refill the paint into the gravity feed, or when you are getting ready to clean it.
I recommend this product to all crafters! 5/5. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
I like. I like these a lot. On like traditional round markers, these don't slide quite so freely which reduces the possibility of having one drop while I'm slipping them from one needle to the next. Part of this is, I think, the triangular shape, but there are also 'nubs' on each side which I believe add grip. Now, some knitters might like markers that slide more easily, in which case they may find these a bit finicky. And while they work very well with my #3 needles or smaller, they wouldn't work at all on #5s, and may not be ideal on #4s, even though supposedly the can be used. But I rarely work on the larger needles so I can make good use of these clover triangular markers. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
A brush set that is made to last. Our daughter is in advanced art classes in High School and needed some new supplies for the upcoming school year, one of which was paint brushes. She is incredibly impressed with this set I ordered from D'Artisan Shoppe. Upon opening the protective carry pouch she was amazed at the array of 15 brushes, all ranging from ones that do light, delicate strokes to the largest one meant for big canvas art. Not only does each brush come individually wrapped so it is shipped with care, but they are also labeled as to what their purpose is, making this a fantastic set from someone just starting out to someone who is a professional. This quality set was made with thought behind the product and is made to last. After trying and washing some of the brushes to test, they wash up really well and no hairs fell out which is the sign of a great product. The case will be excellent for carrying to and from school as well as class and will ensure that these brushes stay clean and fresh in-between uses. We received these brushes in exchange for testing and providing our honest review. | arts-crafts-and-sewing_painting-drawing-art-print |
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