Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

These Color Shapers work well for moving Acrylic paints around. Easy to clean and seem sturdy so they should last a long time with little care. A bit pricey.

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

moves clay nicely, does fine edge work also

Comments about Colour Shaper Mini Sets:

good for designs on clay, due to small size tools can get into areas you couldn't reach with fingers. also excellent for oil paints for same reasons.

Comments about Colour Shaper Mini Sets:

These Colour Shapers can be great for many purposes but I will no longer buy the mini tools simply because I cannot purchase them individually. I only use two out of the five tools that come in the set. So to pay all that money when three of five are not useful to me is a little ridiculous. From now on, I will stick with the larger Colour Shapers. If you use them carefully, they can do pretty much the same work that the minis can do.

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

I am not a painter; I am a sculptor. My only issue is, had I been able to handle them first.. I would have chosen "extra" firm.. as these are a bit softer than I would have expected, knowing "firm" from other examples of these tools.
Regardless, they are well made and a perfect array of shapes for my needs. I cannot imagine anyone being dissatisfied with these.. keeping in mind that the firmness of the tips is a little different. If you are used to firm, get *extra* firm! :}

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

I use these to paint plein air with oils. They feel like a cross between a brush and a palette knife and there's practically zero clean up afterwards. They're great out in the field because you don't have to worry about brushes drying out or protecting bristles. They are extremely versatile with a variety of shapes for different effects. They last a long time -- an excellent value!

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

I paint miniatures and model horses by applying dry pigments. The Mini set is phenomenal for this. I used to use brushes and pigment dust gets everywhere. The Colour Shapers cut it down to almost zero. I also use the Pearl Ex metallic pigments for things such as armor on miniatures but it was extremely difficult to control with a brush and I usually ended up with a glittery, shiny mess. Not anymore! With these the metallic goes right where I want it with very little mess. I've basically stopped using a paint brush all together except for the tiniest of work. I purchased the Firm mini set and I wish I had gotten the Xtra Firm but it's definitely on my Wish List!

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

Used with PanPastels. Especially like the taper point for getting fine lines and detail.

Comments about Colour Shapers Tools:

I used my shapers the first day I had them. The tools are easy to handle and I like the flexible work surface.

Comments about Colour Shaper Mini Sets:

I bought the Color Shapers firm mini set for blending my oil pastels on A.T.C paper. I just love them! Clean up was a breeze, I just wiped the tips with Purell and all the color came off. I plan to buy the extra firm mini set for better stability. I am also getting the firm size 10 taper point and cup round to try with oil sticks for larger projects. I just wished the mini Color Shapers were sold separately. I am especially fund of the taper point and the cup round tips.