Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers

Comments about Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers:

My students are learning about color and color schemes. They loved using these pens in their work. Very nice colors for the full color wheel.

Comments about Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers:

I've been wanting to try water-based markers like Tombow and others to use for combination marker and watercolor effects. But they are all so expensive I was hesitant to invest in a set before knowing if I liked the new (to me) technique. When I saw these Crayola washable markers I figured they must be at least a little blendable like watercolors if they could wash out of clothes.

Well, they don't blend at all on cheap paper (copy or printer paper). But on watercolor paper they go down beautifully as pen marks, and then blend wonderfully with a damp to wet brush. They look like good to high quality transparent watercolors when blended out - absolutely lovely.

I bought the set of 20 and the color selection is quite good. For far less than just a couple of pens of the more expensive brands, I have 20 vibrant colors and the ability to blend them into many intermediate shades. (Two colors - pink and peach - are nearly identical, but the others are all distinct).

The tip is not super fine, so it's not so good for fine detail work, but with a little care and a light touch you can get some degree of detail. The broad side can be used to make brush-like strokes, and of course following up with a wet brush allows washes in a much more controlled manner than actual water color. If you like doing florals or still life that calls for strong colors, some degree of detail, and the ability to blend, these would be excellent.

One odd thing is that the pens are not that long, but the caps are quite long and add a lot to the overall length. The pens would take up less room when storing them if the caps were shorter and/or fit down over the pen more. But they fit snugly to keep the pens from drying out so I guess that's what really matters.

I haven't had them long enough to know if they fade, or how quickly.

Of course, they are not available in single colors as far as I know, but for the price, I'm fine with buying another set when some of the colors run out.

Comments about Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers:

I like a large assortment of colors for my coloring projects and this pack certainly meets that need!! A LOT of colors to select to make the projects as colorful as possible. I'd definitely purchase again!!

Comments about Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers:

Delivered in a timely manner, and was just as I expected.

Comments about Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers:

The colors are great but the tips have not held up in the classroom. They get smashed and scraggly really fast; much faster than regular Classic Crayola markers. So I'm still looking for good "skinny markers" for the elementary Art room.

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These markers are part of a package deal with my product. It's imperative that they work--color beautifully and wash out--and these markers ROCK!