Great For Beginners!
I like these Real Brush Pens! I’ve been using traditional watercolor for a long time, and I was looking to try some watercolor pens for the first time… However, I didn’t want to spend 50-60 bucks for a set, so the price on this 48ct set was what drew me to it! Also, the set comes with one of their water brushes, which I thought was really nice and is the perfect tool to use with these pens.Again, I’ve never used watercolor pens before, so I can’t really compare with other products.The wet-on-wet method seems to work best, which is what I prefer, so that is the method of use that I’m basing my review on.For color washes you can swipe the pen on a glass or porcelain palette, or even an enamel butcher’s tray (I’m currently using the glass lid to a piece of dinnerware lol). Then, pick up the color with the water brush… Or, you can generously apply water to the paper and use the pen to add in color…While the paper is still damp, you can go back over certain areas w/ the pen and get deeper/more vivid areas of color, while using the water brush to blend out the edges.I’m impressed with the range of colors in the 48ct. It’s pretty expansive and definitely appreciated!The other thing that I really appreciate with the Real Brush Pens is that they’re available in open stock! In Arteza’s Amazon store, you can get around eighty individual colors in packs of four for about six bucks, which is pretty cool!On a side note, these are not lettering brush pens, imo, and I would not recommend them for that purpose. If you’re new to watercolor or brush pens, play around with the water vs. color ratio and just give yourself time to experiment and figure out what technique works best for you, before starting a piece!I’m curious to try some of the higher priced brands, too see how they compare, but all in all, I think that this is a really nice product and a good value for the price!

Curious and Delightful!
These are not the Real Brush Pens you’re looking for……They’re Much More!I’ve been eyeballing these Real Brush Pens by Arteza for almost 2 years now trying to convince myself that I could find something similar elsewhere and for cheaper. Let me tell you, nothing I’ve found compares to these strange cuties.Key points:1. They play well with water but it requires some imagination. (Using a blending sheet, dipping or running the brush tip onto a wetted area to create color blossoms for a wet on wet effect or giving a quick swipe with a wet brush.) The last technique of adding water with a brush will vary in success as some pigments won’t budge easily if the paper is too absorbent.2. I believe these brush pens have been engineered in such a way as to simulate watercolor without the need of additional water. In fact some pens even disperse ink just like a brush freshly loaded with paint and water. It’s trippy and I love it!3. These cool pens have a secret that is only revealed under the right amount of water dispersion….They color shift!!! I’ve seen teal green have a shadow of aqua and forest as well as walnut brown echo a lighter truffle and reddish brown once the ink dispersed into water.4. Lastly, you can create super fine lines or robust calligraphy strokes but go slowly unless you like some chaos in your style….which works too.So in summery…..These are unique Real Brush Pens and while it’s tempting to go for a similar brand for lesser money I doubt you’ll find the quality and charm Arteza has put into these lil dudes. The brushes are robust and can hold a shape, the barrel is thick enough to provide ergonomic comfort to your hand and lastly the ink is vibrant and richly pigmented. Check them out and be creative…art is fun when it’s unpredictable.

Excelente producto, colores super padres. Yo no tengo tanta habilidad en el uso de acuarelas y me han servido perfecto para mandalas. Estoy segura que cualquier persona con más habilidad los va a encontrar muy útiles. Recomiendo buscar algún tutorial para ver distintas formas de usarlos.

Ho acquistato i pennarelli per acquerello professionale Arteza per fare un regalo. Volevo un prodotto che fosse di qualità, professionale e volevo che fossero esclusivamente acquerelli in modo da sperimentare la tecnica. Ho trovato la modalità del pennarello molto interessante e utile, garantisce una certa precisione nella stesura anche se non si è esperti per cui l’esperienza della pittura ad acquerello, in questo modo, può essere incoraggiante. È un prodotto che consiglio vivamente!