All about Watercolor Markers - FLAX art & design

All about Watercolor Markers - FLAX art & design

Watercolor markers or brush pens have the versatility of a traditional watercolor packed into an easy to take-on-the-go form. They are the perfect tool for hand-lettering but can also create beautiful washes, gradients and drips. With so many brands coming out with their own version of a watercolor marker we decided to do a comparison of our most popular three: Kuretake's ZIG CLEAN COLOR Real Brush pens, Faber-Castell's Albrecht Dürer watercolor markers, and Royal Talen's ECOLINE brush pens.The biggest difference between these three watercolor markers are the nibs.We did some swatch testing with all three brands. The ZIG Clean Color markers had the most brush-like qualities when used dry. All three blended beautifully when activated with water. The Albrecht Durer watercolor marker allowed for very clean lines, especially with the smaller fibre-tip end. The ECOLINE brush pens had a super vibrant color and were highly pigmented.Here are some beautiful mushroom paintings created by Jane, head of our Fine Pen Department at the FLAX Oakland store. You can see more of her art on instagram @iylishr

MOLOTOW 2mm Fine Tip Empty Marker, mix colors from Molotow refills then fill into these for custom marker colors. Adding water creates transparent effects. Size: 2 mm.

Molotow 2mm Empty Marker

Sakura Solid Paint Marker - Black

QoR Watercolor Introductory Set - 24-Color Set - Sam Flax Atlanta

Watercolor Markers Painting Technique

All about Watercolor Markers - FLAX art & design

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POSCA Paint Markers, Ultra-Fine Set of 12

Zig - Clean Color Real Brush Marker - Sugared Almond Pink

Molotow Twin Marker Basic Set #1, 6 Pack

Sketch, draw and design in Pantone colors with Talens Pantone markers. These High quality markers contain pigmented, water based ink in vivid colors based on the Pantone Matching System and trade.

Pantone Dual Tip Markers - Cool Gray, Set of 3

Non-toxic, water-based POSCA paint markers can be used on almost any surface, and are loved by professionals, creative hobbyists and amateurs alike. The alcohol and solvent-free opaque paint covers well, is blendable, dries quickly and can be overlaid when dry.

Posca 8 Color Paint Marker Set PC - 3M Fine Soft Colors

Prismacolor Premier Art Marker Cherry