Post by Whiterook on Mar 3, 2023 9:41:42 GMT -5
One of our members, Kent (Shreck), when seeing my terrain tiles project with COPIC markers, recommended I take a look at Acrylic Paint Pens. Truthfully, while I know a lot about artistic and hobby acrylic paints, I didn’t know anything about pens and markers in this medium — I’m glad he did, because it’s intriguing! While o haven’t bought a set to try as of yet, I do intend to. I’ve not done a lot of research into them yet, and there’s only so much you can do online; the real proof is in your trying them, so the latter is my plan! From what I’ve seen, POSCA seems to be the best brand to get, and that supported by the following video, which is the best one I’ve found to date.
I'll let y’all know what I think when I buy some and give them a try! For myself personally, it opens another Avenue for terrain tiles, but also as an artist.
Here’s a link to an article from Nadine Milton… she’s very knowledgeable and experienced, and gorgeous to boot! Here’s some highlights…
The point on the nibs is important — I’ve use variety of craft and professional markers through the decades, but the brush-like nibs they make today are fabulous, as I’ve found in my COPIC markers. For terrain tiles, it helps to have both.
Her number 1 recommendation is the POSCA brand. It just so happens, as I was researching, that’s the brand I came to recognize as the one o wanted to try.
As mentioned, the video is the best I’ve seen so far and Ms. Milton seems to know her stuff.
I'll let y’all know what I think when I buy some and give them a try! For myself personally, it opens another Avenue for terrain tiles, but also as an artist.
Here’s a link to an article from Nadine Milton… she’s very knowledgeable and experienced, and gorgeous to boot! Here’s some highlights…
What is a Paint Pen or Paint Marker?
I am calling these paint pens, but paint pen or marker can be used interchangeably when talking about these types of acrylic paint pens. They are usually called paint markers when you are using a thicker, more bullet tip marker to be used for drawing. They are more often referred to as paint pens when using them for writing. For the sake of this article, when I refer to paint pens, I am including both paint pens and markers.
An acrylic paint pen is basically a pen or marker filled with fluid acrylic paint. They write similarly to a marker or pen that holds ink. Ideally, when using a paint pen, there should be a steady flow of paint coming from the pen. There are a variety of tips and sizes for markers including brush, fine, bullet and chisel tip. Acrylic paint pens that have very fine tips are great for writing and very wide chisel tips are great for large surface areas.
I am calling these paint pens, but paint pen or marker can be used interchangeably when talking about these types of acrylic paint pens. They are usually called paint markers when you are using a thicker, more bullet tip marker to be used for drawing. They are more often referred to as paint pens when using them for writing. For the sake of this article, when I refer to paint pens, I am including both paint pens and markers.
An acrylic paint pen is basically a pen or marker filled with fluid acrylic paint. They write similarly to a marker or pen that holds ink. Ideally, when using a paint pen, there should be a steady flow of paint coming from the pen. There are a variety of tips and sizes for markers including brush, fine, bullet and chisel tip. Acrylic paint pens that have very fine tips are great for writing and very wide chisel tips are great for large surface areas.
The point on the nibs is important — I’ve use variety of craft and professional markers through the decades, but the brush-like nibs they make today are fabulous, as I’ve found in my COPIC markers. For terrain tiles, it helps to have both.
Her number 1 recommendation is the POSCA brand. It just so happens, as I was researching, that’s the brand I came to recognize as the one o wanted to try.
Posca Paint Markers
Posca paint markers and pens are the only paint pen that I can honestly recommend. They are easy to use, do not leak or drip and are easy to get the paint flowing. They come in a variety of tips and sizes which are useful for painting in large areas or creating details on your creative projects. The paint in these markers is also very opaque, which allows you to get the strokes that you want in one application.
Posca paint markers and pens are the only paint pen that I can honestly recommend. They are easy to use, do not leak or drip and are easy to get the paint flowing. They come in a variety of tips and sizes which are useful for painting in large areas or creating details on your creative projects. The paint in these markers is also very opaque, which allows you to get the strokes that you want in one application.
As mentioned, the video is the best I’ve seen so far and Ms. Milton seems to know her stuff.
