ZIG® Watercolor Marker Review - Short & Sweet Version
Who else loves getting to play with a new set of markers? I know I do!
A while back, I purchased this set of 80 watercolor brush pen-style markers from Amazon.
(Apologies for the photo quality)
Some notes about the markers themselves:
- Brush is a true brush, made from very fine synthetic bristles
- Water based means water-compatible; use just like a traditional brush – with no rinsing
- Comfortable barrel with clearly labeled color and product information on each
- Lid does not “click” closed (a fact that tripped me up initially; I kept mistakenly thinking I was leaving the lids too loose)
| Pros | Cons | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Easy to blend colors by touching tip-to-tip | Difficult to blend colors by other methods | It's convenient to blend by touching tips for small areas of work, but if blending a colors for a large area there is no easy way to make a quantity of mixed color since the ink stays in the barrel |
| Colors are rich and vivid on paper | Colors are rich and vivid on fingertips and hands | Be aware, any residue or moisture on hands causes color transfer and easy smudging |
| Brush tip experience similar to traditional small brush | Brush is not suited for washes or filling in large areas | The brush is great for small to medium sized artwork, but IMO, a terrible option as sole medium for a big studio piece |
I like them for what they are and I can't snub them for what they never claimed to be.
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