As their name suggests, watercolor markers are essentially watercolor pigments packaged in the form of a drawing utensil. Available in sets of 12, 24, or even 48 pens, they are perfect for sketching and painting on the go. Best of all, they retain the same qualities of conventional watercolor pigments. Many brands of watercolor markers are formulated so you can blend their colors with water and a brush.
What to Look for in Watercolor Markers
You’ll find a lot of similarities among watercolor marker brands. Most of the highest-rated marker sets have nylon brush tips that will give you a painterly stroke when you draw with them. Additionally, they have water-based pigments so that you can use your favorite watercolor techniques and special effects with ease.
There are, however, some markers that use oil-based inks. This means that you won’t be able to add water to your drawing and will instead have to blend colors using other oil-based ink markers.
Before you buy a set of watercolor markers, be sure to consider what type of drawings you’ll want to make. Do you still want the option of adding water to your artwork? If so, make sure to buy a set of markers with water-based ink. Or, would you simply prefer a painterly look to your drawing? If that’s the case, then you’ll probably enjoy using the oil-based markers sans water.
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Image: Winsor & Newton[ed. See also: 15-Minute Watercolor Masterpieces (Anna Koliadych), Amazon.]
