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Tombow 56188 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers Galaxy 10 Pack Blendable Brush and Fine Tip Markers
Last Updated: January 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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861
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Color
198markers, pens, pastel, love the colors, vibrant
+93%
-7%
" ... Nice to be able to buy packs with different shades/tones of the same color or in the same color family. ... "
" ... The colored pens are AMAZING. ... "
" ... Great price and love the color of these markers! ... "
" ... The colors go on evenly. ... "
" ... Good quality but I didn't receive the colors that are listed under the item pictures. ... "
" ... I don't know how I went so long trying to color flesh in my art without them. ... They just make it easy, after adjusting to using markers and learning the best way to combine the colors. ... "
" ... The colors on the top are very similar to the actual color which After I learned the basics I decided I would do the same at home. ... "
" ... Great markers and colors. ... "
Cleaning
84pens, markers, tip, lettering, tombow
+89%
-11%
" ... These Tombow brush pens are great for learning modern calligraphy. ... "
" ... The wider brush tip is ideal for coloring larger surfaces and for blending and the fine tip is perfect for line work and fine detail. ... "
" ... The brush is great for fine lines or thick strokes, depending on the pressure applied. ... (Although if you need super-fine detailing you are probably better off with light pressure on the brush tip.) ... "
" ... Love the dual brush style. ... "
" ... love the brush side. ... "
" ... but the brush is nice to work with. ... "
" ... Tombow brush pens are awesome as always. ... "
" ... The brush moves pretty smoothly. ... I haven't really used the other tip because I enjoy using the brush tip so much. ... "
Build Quality
45tip, flexible, pens, marker, markers
+58%
-42%
" ... they don’t frey at the tip and are very durable ... "
" ... I don't want to damage them. ... "
" ... The thin sides are great for little details. ... "
" ... These are well put together. ... "
" ... The stand NEVER stays together, but the actual product is amazing! ... "
" ... The brush tip is very flexible. ... "
" ... i love how you can make a thin line and a thick line with the same tip. ... "
" ... The tips are so soft and flexible but they have not frayed nor have they comprised in their shape. ... "
Price
44money, worth the price, worth the money, markers, well worth
+91%
-9%
" ... It’s always a good investment. ... "
" ... Buy them here first for a lower price and then expand your collection! ... "
" ... They’re worth their price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Good Value for your money! ... "
" ... But overall, I am happy with the selection I got for the price. ... "
" ... I got them for a cheaper price on here than I did in store! ... "
" ... very nice set for the price. ... "
For Kids
41loves, pens, coloring, calligraphy, pens work
+98%
-2%
" ... I love them for my adult coloring. ... "
" ... I started learning calligraphy over the summer, and just with some practice with these, I have improved a lot. ... If you are a beginner at calligraphy like me, I would suggest using these pens. ... "
" ... My daughter loves these markers. ... "
" ... My daughter loves these markers for her fashion work ... "
" ... Daughter loves these for her bullet journaling. ... "
" ... My daughter uses these for her art/drawings. ... "
" ... My daughter loves them. ... "
" ... Bought these for my daughter. ... "
Comfort
33hand lettering, pens, markers, marker, flexible
+85%
-15%
" ... My fav way of getting a gradient is touching the tips together. ... "
" ... Nice markers with soft tips. ... "
" ... All Tombow pens are easy to blend, very pigmented, and the tips retain their shape. ... "
" ... The tips are so soft and flexible but they have not frayed nor have they comprised in their shape. ... "
" ... Easy to use and love that there's two sides so you can easily pick which pen end works best for your project. ... "
" ... They also really help with hand lettering. ... "
" ... The tips are flexible. ... "
" ... I started with the big crayola markers to hand letter, but recently upgraded to these. ... "
Print Quality
32ink, markers, pens, bleed, watercolor
+81%
-19%
" ... They do not bleed through paper, and their colors are beautiful. ... "
" ... The ink is very rich in color and tint/tone, and it actually flows. ... "
" ... They require good paper and not thin sketch paper if you are blending or using multiple layers of markers. ... "
" ... The ink for these markers is consistent and doesn't bleed onto the next page of my journals (I'm currently using a Scribbles That Matter notebook). ... "
" ... make sure you have marker paper or something nice. ... "
" ... I am completing this drawing i began 20 years ago with ink and brush, and I think you can see what I did with the new pens. ... "
" ... Ink is fantastic! ... "
" ... The paper in the photo is canson XL mix media paper, 98lb. ... "
Design
27beautiful, markers, blend, pastel, watercolor
+96%
-4%
" ... There is a lovely light lilac which happened to be my favorite. ... "
" ... The yellow and light pink are kinda hard to see but if you blend them with a orange or darker pink they look great. ... "
" ... I can almost get a watercolor look with them. ... "
" ... I wanted something to do calligraphy style writing with, and these are perfect they write so smoothly, and the finished product is beautiful. ... "
" ... Give your stuff that hazy look. ... "
" ... The grey one is my favourite. ... "
" ... but looks great . ... "
" ... Theyre also great for taking notes in school and giving your notes a cute pastel- look. ... "
Delivery
26box, opened, markers, shipping, missing
+65%
-35%
" ... Item was as promised A++++++++ ... "
" ... They were all there, and in perfect condition! ... "
" ... Shipping was fast. ... "
" ... It was well received ... "
" ... The product is perfect and they came on time and in perfect condition. ... "
" ... Came earlier than stated. ... "
" ... It arrived neatly in one piece, and all the markers are working fine. ... "
" ... They are fantastic and arrived as promised. ... "
Drying
25dried, pens, marker, drying, pens were dry
+28%
-72%
" ... I prefer to use a wet paintbrush rather than the blending marker (which I found useless), and only on watercolor paper. ... Even a dry line with smear terribly if you draw over it with another marker. ... "
" ... They were dry . ... "
" ... Box was broken and some pens we're dried up. ... "
" ... It is disappointing when a new marker is dry and does not write smooth . ... "
" ... The ones that do work, I am happy with, but more than half barely work, seem dried up, and no consistency at all between the flow of each different color. ... "
" ... Negatives: cost, the small precision tips tend to dry out quickly, and the plastic holder that comes with the set is TERRIBLE. ... "
" ... More of 30% are dry. ... "
" ... I feel like I wasted my money, the pens were dry the day they arrived, the tops don't stay on. ... "
Fit
24markers, pens, blend, falls apart, tips
+63%
-38%
" ... The stand NEVER stays together, but the actual product is amazing! ... "
" ... And yes, I am storing these horizontally, on their sides, not upright. ... "
" ... (purchased "Muted" - it's like fall colors) ... "
" ... and still fit in small spaces. ... "
" ... I’ve also used them on regular lined paper, and my happy planner and neither have bled through! ... "
" ... The small tip is awesome quality, not scratchy so they don't catch on the paper. ... "
" ... I had to make a pen holder myself. ... "
" ... i love these pens so much they r awesome expeccially for hand lettering my only problem is the case falls apart easily but i little glue can fix it ... "
Ease of Use
23easy to use, difficult, blend, watercolors, transition
+100%
" ... They are light so they are easy to hold and do brushwork with. ... "
" ... Definitely good for beginners. ... "
" ... You can adjust pigments easily. ... "
" ... It makes it easy to do everything from watercolors to lettering to shadowing on my lettering. ... "
" ... Sooo pretty and very easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to write with, very nice colours ... "
" ... The one blue that is darker is still easy to see what you write on it. ... "
" ... It works smoothly and is very easy to use. ... "
Marketplace
20described, amazon, tombow, thanks, seller
+85%
-15%
" ... Thanks for that. ... "
" ... Great product and well done supplier ... "
" ... These are awesome, and come exactly as described! ... "
" ... THANKS VERY FAST VERY GOOD ... "
" ... A+ Thanks for coming through! ... "
" ... I haven't contacted the seller yet, and probably should as this seems to be a quality issue-- but I just wanted it to be known here. ... "
" ... Item was as promised A++++++++ ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
Product Reliability
16pens, past, markers, long time, worse
+63%
-38%
" ... I've had them for about six months now and the colours are still as bright as before and I've used them in a couple different pieces and for random doodling. ... "
" ... Always high quality and reliable. ... "
" ... They stay juicy for months and months ... even my unused pens bought a year or more ago are still perfect. ... "
" ... (ha, ha, I did add 2 days to the week, as I started a new book and wanted all June to be in it. ... "
" ... I have heard a few say that they have had some for many years. ... "
" ... After two months using these to sketch, I'm a huge fan. ... "
" ... It arrived neatly in one piece, and all the markers are working fine. ... "
" ... these pens last a long time. ... "
For Fun
15much, fun to use, recommend, pens, lettering
+100%
" ... I am learning to hand letter and these have been fun to learn with. ... "
" ... I would recommend these to anyone looking to have a little creative fun. ... "
" ... These pens are honestly so much fun to use. ... "
" ... Lots of fun with coloring or lettering. ... "
" ... I bought these pens to try some fun lettering in my journal. ... "
" ... Makes making notes so much easier and fun, worth every penny! ... "
" ... These are so much fun. ... "
" ... They're so fun. ... "
As Gift
13christmas, bought, granddaughter, friend, daughter
+100%
" ... was a gift ... "
" ... I gave these to my granddaughter for Christmas. ... "
" ... Bought these as a gift for a friend and they really like them ... "
" ... I got these as a birthday gift for an artistic and manga loving friend. ... "
" ... Bought this as a gift for my daughter. ... "
" ... Gift for grandson ... "
" ... It was a gift for Granddaughter. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift for my artist goddaughter to add to her collection. ... "
Water Resistance
12markers, color, based, pens, nice
+67%
-33%
" ... I love these markers because they can be used like watercolors when water is applied, and the color assortment is fantastic. ... "
" ... These water color pens are devine!! ... "
" ... Awesome markers, these are water-based so they don't bleed through like Copics. ... "
" ... Great for simulating water color and layering color while having the convenience of a marker. ... "
" ... awesome to use with water, very vibrant and a lot of nice colors. ... "
" ... Just recently discovered how nicely these react with water. ... "
" ... Leave a great water mark when using a water brush over the markers. ... "
" ... These are really nice water-soluble markers. ... "
Storage
10storage, stand, store, spaces, side
+60%
-40%
" ... All is amazing except for the cube container . ... "
" ... I like the way these handle, and they do a good job covering larger spaces without looking too streaky. ... "
" ... The included desk stand is useful for holding the pens in any order you choose. ... "
" ... and still fit in small spaces. ... "
" ... I bought this to use in conjunction to my bullet journal and so far it is making my layouts and spreads look extra put together with the little colorful accents. ... "
" ... And yes, I am storing these horizontally, on their sides, not upright. ... "
Blend Quality
10blending, well, together, palette, nicely
+80%
-20%
" ... Just a black and a blender can lead to beautiful art! ... "
" ... I love watercolors so the blending palette was a big thing for me . ... "
" ... The tip blends and flows smooth ... "
" ... Great for blending. ... "
" ... The blending works great. ... "
" ... Excellent markers, very easy to use and blend. ... "
Returns
9return, disappointed
-100%
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... I am so disappointed, I’m returning it. ... "
" ... Return window closed so unable to return. ... "
" ... this is so frustrating, I'm not going to stop painting to wrap up set and return ... "
" ... Now it's too late to return them. ... "
" ... Will be returning! ... "
Defective Delivery
9box, markers, arrived, package, marker
+22%
-78%
" ... Box was opened and a marker was missing. ... "
" ... The box of markers was opened. ... "
" ... Ordered a replacement thru Amazon and the same marker is defective. ... "
" ... The packaging of the product arrived cracked and opened. ... "
" ... Box was broken . ... and not sealed ... "
" ... I was terribly disappointed with the box arrived opened and crushed. ... "
Washer Dryer
8pens, one, marker, drying, totally
+13%
-88%
" ... It is disappointing when a new marker is dry and does not write smooth . ... "
" ... They were dry . ... "
" ... More of 30% are dry. ... "
" ... I've also been disappointed that several of them seem to be drying out on one end. ... The marker end will still be 'juicy' but the brush tip is dry. ... "
Water Usage
7nice, markers, based, color, brush
+100%
" ... Buy a water brush pen to go with it for different techniques. ... Great for simulating water color and layering color while having the convenience of a marker. ... "
" ... awesome to use with water, very vibrant and a lot of nice colors. ... "
" ... Just recently discovered how nicely these react with water. ... "
" ... Nice water based markers ... "
" ... They are great for coloring and water coloring. ... "
" ... Leave a great water mark when using a water brush over the markers. ... "
" ... These are really nice water-soluble markers. ... "
Product As Described
7picture, markers, exactly, arrived, pastel
+86%
-14%
" ... These are not pastel colors as shown note like full versions of the colors in the picture ... "
" ... These are awesome, and come exactly as described! ... "
" ... All the coloring in the image I posted are with these markers. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
Size
6desk, spaces
+83%
-17%
" ... The small tip is great for writing in small fonts. ... "
" ... Great for small detailed projects. ... "
" ... I bought a couple small packs and then decided I needed the set. ... "
" ... Great markers & the desk stand is very convenient ... "
" ... and still fit in small spaces. ... "
Overall performance
5fast, thanks
+100%
" ... They write so smooth. ... "
" ... Saturated and smooth. ... "
" ... From this particular vendor, the shipping was extremely fast. ... "
" ... Great job (NOT)!!!!! ... "
" ... THANKS VERY FAST VERY GOOD ... "
Features
3shade, colors
+100%
" ... This is a super cool and important feature for me. ... "
" ... the light colors remain light. ... "
" ... I don't find they blend real well, as in going from a light shade into a darker one, but maybe that's my lack of skill. ... "
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