Make Your Colouring Pop
Make Your Colouring Pop
When I started learning about colouring books a friend gave me a gift – a beautiful set of acrylic paint markers. I loved them. In the set were 36 colours and each pen was dual tipped. One end was thick and the other was thin. These paint markers make your colouring pop.
Sometimes a new set of colours is all it takes to stimulate the creative juices. As an artist I have always enjoyed colours whether it was a set of paints, coloured crayons, or markers. As a kid one of my favourite presents was a set of Derwent coloured crayons and then I would spend hours drawing and colouring with these pencils.
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Colouring books
When I was given the set of acrylic paint markers I immediately developed an interest in colouring books. The kaleidoscope of colours were inspirational. Not only did I discover a whole new world of colouring books I experimented with colouring and even created my own colouring book which I published on Amazon.
Colouring paint markers
The colouring paint marker set I was given and started with was the Vignette Stationery Acrylic Paint Markers.
Paint markers are filled with real pigment or acrylic paint used to write, draw, and add opaque details on almost any surface without the mess of a traditional brush and palette. They are versatile. Not only can you use them for colouring they have other uses as well as they can be used on other surfaces like paper, canvas, rock and fabric.
The Vignette Stationery Acrylic Paint Markers consisting of 36 colours are very suitable for someone starting out with colouring.
Another set of paint markers is the Shuttle Art Alcohol Markers that consists of 204 colours, two colourless blenders and a case to keep everything together. The dual tips make it useful for switching between larger areas and finer work. Alcohol markers are great for colouring as they are fast-drying but they bleed heavily through standard paper.
If you enjoy adult colouring books, card making or experimenting with colour combinations, this is a set with plenty to explore.
If you are very experienced at colouring you can get an extensive colouring collection with the Ohuhu Honolulu Markers. This set has 320 alcohol-based colours with brush and fine tips. The brush tip lends itself to expressive strokes, while the fine tip helps with smaller details. This is a substantial investment, but it may appeal to someone who colours or illustrates regularly and wants a wide choice of shades close at hand.
Your choice
Which should you choose? If you are new to colouring I’d start with the Vignette Stationery Acrylic Paint Markers as I did. For colouring and card making, the Shuttle Art Alcohol Markers offer a broad palette at a lower price. However if you are a dedicated and experienced artist seeking the widest colour range of these three, the Ohuhu Honolulu Markers set is the one to consider.
Marji Hill
Artist and writer